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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:36:11 +0000

Who you picked to win? I am an AFL fan, but I am tired of the Patriots. Would like to see Eli beat them

Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva II set for June in Brazil.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:02:15 +0000

Quote:The rematch is happening. At Saturday night's UFC 143 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White confirmed that both UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva (31-4 MMA, 14-0 UFC) and his nemesis Chael Sonnen (27-11-1 MMA, 6-4 UFC) have verbally agreed to meet in Brazil on an as-yet-undetermined date in June. Silva was in Las Vegas for Saturday's fight card, and White said an agreement was reached during the event. Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.

Source: mmajunkie.com

With Josh Koscheck's AKA relations strained, is Jon Fitch fight finally possible?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:46 +0000

Quote:UFC 143 winner Josh Koscheck (17-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) dropped the first hint of trouble at this past Thursday's pre-fight press conference, when he talked about the importance of "Team Me." Following his split-decision win over Mike Pierce at Saturday's event in Las Vegas, Koscheck opened the flood gates. "I'll be training out of Fresno for now," Koscheck told MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com). "I'm no longer affiliated with some of the people at the gym that I've been training at." "That gym," of course, is American Kickboxing Academy, where Koscheck has long honed his craft. Koscheck made his way up the ranks alongside fellow AKA welterweights Jon Fitch (23-4-1 MMA, 13-2-1 UFC) and Mike Swick, and the family feel of the team lead to controversial fallouts with UFC president Dana White when the triumvirate refused to fight each other. Recently, however, there have been rumblings of some discontent. Longtime AKA grappling coach Dave Camarillo left the gym in late 2011, and it appears Koscheck is now doing the same.

Source: mmajunkie.com

Donaire wins featherweight title

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:58:45 +0000

Quote:Nonito Donaire took a spit decision against Wilfredo Vazquez of Puerto Rico to win the WBO junior featherweight title Saturday at the Alamodome.Philippines-born Donaire (28-1), making his debut in the weight class, won 117-110 on two scorecards and lost 115-112. He controlled the bout despite breaking his left hand somewhere between the second and fourth rounds before a crowd of 14,120.After capturing world titles in the flyweight, super flyweight and bantamweight divisions, Donaire proved just as powerful in moving up to junior featherweight.

Vasquez (21-2-1) went down in the ninth, staggered by a left uppercut before being dropped by a left overhand. Vasquez rose quickly, smiling as the referee came over to give him a standing eight-count.Donaire also stunned Vazquez in the third with a left-handed uppercut to the right temple

Chavez v Rubio Result

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:54:36 +0000

Unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr retained his World Boxing Council middleweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Rubio in San Antonio, Texas.

Chavez, son of Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez—who looked on throughout from ringside at the Alamodome—overcame his difficulties making the middleweight limit to claim the victory by scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113.

Hernandez v Cunningham Result

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:53:13 +0000

Steve Cunningham failed in his attempt to regain the IBF Cruiserweight Title from Yoan Pablo Hernandez losing by unanimous points decision.

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Quigg climbs off the floor to stop Arthur

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:49:37 +0000

Quote:Scott Quigg suffered a shock fourth round knockdown before eventually overwhelming Jamie Arthur in the first defence of his British super-bantamweight title at Bolton Arena last night. The ending, when it came 30 seconds into round eight, was bizarre.

A left hook to the body made Arthur pirouette 360 degrees and briefly turn his back in pain which prompted referee Mark Green to immediately leap in. Although visibly winded, the Welshman was facing Quigg at the time of the stoppage and was sufficiently coherent to partially block a follow-up right hand, making Green’s decision to abruptly end an intriguing championship contest exasperating.

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2012/quigg-c...top-arthur

Former Contender star Jeff Fraza killed by train

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:42 +0000

Quote:Boxer Jeff Fraza was struck by a train earlier today and killed at the age of just 34. The Massachusetts-native was fatally hit by an MBTA train on the tracks at 1.30am which was travelling at 35mph and early reports indicate that the light-middleweight fighter was on his cell phone at the time of the collision.Police are now beginning an investigation into the reason why the slain boxer was on the tracks in the first place, which happened close to Fraza’s home in Haverhill. Fraza was part of the original series of ‘The Contender’ but was diagnosed with Chicken Pox before he was able to fight and returned for the second series alongside current and former world champions Cornelius Bundrage and Steve Forbes, losing in the first round to Nick Acevedo.That fight was also the last time Fraza stepped through the ropes for a professional boxing match. His professional record was 17-3 with 10 stoppages.

Madden Super Bowl simulation more accurate than most

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:05:35 +0000

Life imitates art -- and when it comes to Electronic Arts, it closely mirrors reality.

The creator of Madden NFL, the most popular and lucrative sports videogame franchise of all-time, has been deadly accurate in predicting the outcome of the Super Bowl, which is great news for the Giants.

EA’s annual simulation culminates with the Giants topping the Patriots 27-24 in Super Bowl XLVI and hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second time in four years.

The contest concludes with kicker Lawrence Tynes booting a game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expires, followed by a massive celebration that local fans are hoping to see for real on TV Sunday.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning is tapped the game’s MVP, completing 25 of 39 passes with two touchdowns, including a nail-biting final drive highlighted with catches from wide receivers Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks, and key runs by Ahmad Bradshaw.

If you still think it’s just a silly old videogame, take a look at these past simulations:

Super Bowl XXXVIII: Patriots 23, Panthers 20; Actual Score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29

Super Bowl XL: Steelers 24, Seahawks 19; Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10

Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 28, Cardinals 24; Actual score: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23

Super Bowl XLIV: Saints 35, Colts 31; Actual score: Saints 31, Colts 17

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Khan gives Peterson rematch deadline, looks towards Ortiz at 147

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:49:57 +0000

Quote:Former champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18KOs) is giving WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1, 15KOs) "two to three days" to accept a lucrative rematch offer. If Peterson rejects the offer of $1.5 million dollars, with a 50/50 split on the worldwide revenues, Khan will move forward with a new championship campaign at 147-pounds.

One possible option for Khan, is former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. Both fighters are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. Ortiz was scheduled to face Andre Berto next Saturday night in Las Vegas, but Berto suffered a bicep injury on Monday and withdrew from the contest.

Khan has a history with Ortiz, as they fought in the amateurs.

" fought him as an amateur, 16 or 17 [years-old] I was. We were young then. He was the champion of America and going to the qualifications for the Olympics. I fought him just before that and I stopped him in the second round.

"The score was like 22-2, [they stopped it on] the twenty point rule. As a pro he developed so much power, speed and he's come on a lot. It would be a fight that I would take. I wouldn't say no to it. When we were at 140, we were looking at fighting each other then. At 147, definitely, I think it would be an ideal fight for me. He did beat Berto and I just heard that his rematch with Berto was called off. Maybe my next fight could be against him, who knows," Khan said.

Source: WBN

Marquez to return in April?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:45:49 +0000

A source close to Mexican three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez and current WBO lightweight super champion stated that there is a strong possibility that Marquez will fight the April 14 or 21 in Mexico. Possible locations are the New Arena in Mexico City, Chiapas or Puebla against an opponent to be confirmed but always mentioned is the name of former world champion David Diaz. The same source indicates that they are still trying to put together a clash between Marquez and Lamont Peterson for July in Dallas for Peterson’s IBF/WBA super lightweight championship.

Scott Quigg is confident for his title defence

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:44:15 +0000

Quote:Scott Quigg is determined not to look past Jamie Arthur before tonight's British Super Bantamweight title defence in Bolton.Quigg was speaking to Hatton TV at yesterday's weigh-in where he was in confident mood as he preared to defend the title for the first time since he beat Jason Booth last year.

http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/news/scot...-confident

Mayweather's wearing the dress - Roach

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:40:19 +0000

Quote:Freddie Roach has expressed his concern over a potential Manny Pacquiao v Timothy Bradley fight, and he has questioned the courage of Floyd Mayweather Jnr after the American side-stepped a bout with Pacquiao to fight Miguel Cotto.

Roach had been hoping Pacquiao's management team would finally seal a deal to fight Mayweather, in what would be the biggest boxing contest for over a decade. However, Mayweather announced last week that he will face the highly-rated Cotto, leaving Pacquiao scratching around for opponents.

Momentum had arguably never been greater for the Mayweather-Pacquiao tussle, with the American calling out his rival on Twitter. The pair also spoke on the phone, while dates were mooted for the contest to take place.

However, in Roach's eyes it was Mayweather who once again backed down, as he did previously when demanding a series of drug tests for Pacquiao. This time it was an uneven monetary offer that - in Roach's eyes - got the American out of trouble.

"When you call somebody out and you offer a 70-30 split you know that is a deal-breaker," Roach said in the Manila Standard. So who is really wearing the dress?"

Pacquiao's most likely opponent now is WBO light-welterweight champion Bradley, a man who is undefeated but carries little other attraction in terms of fan base or box-office pulling power. Roach has no doubt Pacquiao is the better fighter, but he is concerned that Bradley will not inspire his man.

"It looks like Bradley at this point but the thing is I worry about that sometimes, because can Manny Pacquiao really get up for guys like that?" Roach questioned.

The Filipino fighter's other options include Lamont Peterson and Juan Manuel Marquez, although it is expected that the pair will fight each other. An announcement of Pacquiao's next rival is expected by the end of Sunday.

newsletter vol 8 no 2 -Tony Canzoneri

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:02:42 +0000

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Alistair Overeem charged

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:29:45 +0000

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Top UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has been charged with misdemeanor battery.

The former Strikeforce heavyweight champion faces up to six months in jail if convicted, plus a fine of up to $1,000.

According to Las Vegas police, Overeem allegedly shoved a woman in the face at about 3 a.m. local time Jan. 2 at a Las Vegas Strip casino. The shove from Overeem, who is 6-foot-5 and weighs in excess of 260 pounds, caused the woman to stagger backward.

Overeem, 31, is scheduled to appear Feb. 21 in court.

"Alistair was not arrested, but was summoned to court," Las Vegas-based defense attorney David Chesnoff said in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "There are two sides to this story and we intend on vigorously defending this.

"Alistair maintains his innocence."

The charge was first reported by the Review-Journal.

The alleged incident occurred just a few days after Overeem defeated former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar during a title eliminator at UFC 141 in Las Vegas. Lesnar retired from mixed martial arts competition immediately after the Dec. 30 first-round TKO loss.

Overeem (36-11, 1 no contest) is slated to face current UFC heavyweight titleholder Junior dos Santos. A date for that fight has yet to be announced.

The misdemeanor battery charge isn't the only legal matter confronting Overeem.

Hours before facing Lesnar, Overeem was hit with a civil lawsuit by his former management team, Knock Out Investments, also known as Golden Glory.

The suit alleges that Overeem failed to pay a 30 percent commission to Knock Out Investments following his June 18 victory over Fabricio Werdum during a Strikeforce bout in Dallas.

I will convincingly beat Mayweather

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:48:08 +0000

Said Cotto! I think it's better that Cotto get into his training asap and keep under the radar, it sucks loosing after you talk all that smack you know? Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register by clicking here to see images.

Timothy Bradley Jr most likely Manny's next opponent

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:32:57 +0000

Fresh off the press lads:

Manny Pacquiao in talks for June 9 fight

Before Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Wednesday that he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5, both of them were discussed as potential opponents for Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao-Mayweather looms as the biggest fight in boxing -- if it ever happens -- and a Pacquiao-Cotto rematch of their 2009 blockbuster would surely have generated heat.

But with Mayweather and Cotto now set to meet for Cotto's junior middleweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, both of them officially came off the board for Pacquiao, who instead is moving closer to a fight with junior welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr.

Pacquiao will fight June 9, also at the MGM Grand, and Top Rank stablemate Bradley is sitting in the lead position.

"We're discussing the fight with both parties," Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com on Wednesday. "We're in the process of having the conversations with (Bradley manager) Cameron (Dunkin) and we're also having them with the Pacquiao team. It's a very active dialogue."

Bradley would move up in weight to challenge Pacquiao for his version of the welterweight title. After leaving co-promoters Gary Shaw and Ken Thompson -- a case that is still in litigation -- Bradley signed last year with Top Rank with the understanding that, although not a contractual commitment, he would be in the running to face Pacquiao.

When Top Rank boss Bob Arum visited Pacquiao recently in the Philippines, he went there to discuss four potential opponents other than Mayweather -- Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez (for a fourth fight), junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson and Bradley.

Arum is also trying to put together a Peterson-Marquez fight, leaving Bradley as the likely opponent for Pacquiao."We've had discussions about Bradley," Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's adviser, told ESPN.com. "But we have not agreed to take that fight yet. I had told Bob a few weeks ago not to finalize anything (with Marquez and Peterson) until you've satisfied Manny and we finalize something."

Koncz said he was traveling to San Antonio on Friday to meet with Arum, who is promoting Saturday night's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Marco Antonio Rubio middleweight title bout there.

"I'm going to meet with Bob to discuss not only Bradley but also Marquez and Peterson because now I have to determine what is the best for Manny style-wise and also in terms of economics now that there isn't a fight with Mayweather or Cotto," Koncz said. "The majority of our discussions have been about Bradley. We have not committed to Bradley from our side, but now I need to explore the other options because of what happened (Wednesday) with Mayweather announcing that he's fighting Cotto."

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Team Klitschko: Haye Pricing Himself Out, It's Ridiculous!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:03 +0000

Quote:Bernd Boente has categorically stated that David Haye will never again step into the ring with either of the world champion Klitschko brothers in the wake of what Vitali and Wladimir’s manager calls the ‘financial risk’ of accepting the Briton’s monetary demands.

Haye, 31, retired from boxing in October but has always left the door open for a return to the ring with 35 year-old four-belt champion Wladimir, who out-pointed him in June or a first bout with WBC title holder Vitali, 40.

A deal with Vitali was thought to be close late last year, although he eventually signed on to fight former European title challenger and fellow-Brit Dereck Chisora leaving a future bout with Haye in considerable doubt, which Boente now says won’t happen.

“The difference is all about the numbers,” Boente told The Daily Mail.

“Haye is asking for so much money that it is impossible. He wants an impossible guarantee plus half the British television rights while we do all the work and take on all the costs.

“The financial risk for us of going anywhere near his demands would be far too great. We just don't know what he could bring to the event.

“What we do know for certain is that Sky will not put him on pay-per-view again so there would be limited fees from them for a normal broadcast.

"We moved once but we won't move again. It's ridiculous. If they don't come back with something realistic this fight will never happen and I do not expect them to do so.

“Haye is scared to fight Vitali and is pricing himself out of the market,” he added.

Vitali is now focusing on his February 18th date against Chisora as brother Wladimir concentrates on facing mandatory challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck on March 3rd as Haye seems content with appearances on Primetime British TV shows rather than Primetime PPV.

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Throwback Clip Of The Week: Mike Tyson Knocked Down In Sparring Match!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:19:15 +0000

remember this !!! this was getting ready for Buster Douglas

Roy Jones Jr Apparently Serious About Fighting Bobby Gunn

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:21:05 +0000