NO MANNY, PAULIE DOESN’T STUTTER!
San Francisco, CA- Former champion Paulie Malignaggi didn’t hold anything back while appearing on “Ring Talk Worldwide” with Pedro Fernandez this past Sunday night. Again he put forth his opinion that “Manny Pacquiao is a cheater!”
GRIZZLE, MERCHANT & “SUPER B” ON BOARD AS WELL READ MORE…
SPECIAL REPORT: CRIME PAYS WELL IN NEVADA
Las Vegas, NV- Having spent almost a decade in law enforcement, I know first-hand about the racial double standards that are a way of life. It’s a factoid that people of color in this country get dumped on by the legal system because they lack the money and connections to make it all just go away! And with the exception of one Orenthal J. Simpson, who brought his fame and fortune to court, it’s a fact that Black men get longer sentences in California criminal courts than whites who commit comparable acts.
COMMISSIONER SAYS ARUM WILL GET PASS!
The reason I put that spin on the beginning of this story is that I’ve been told by somebody who had a long talk with an Athletic Commission member that indicated the public hearing set for next week in Las Vegas is nothing more than an exercise to try and appease myself and the public.
FREE CRIMINAL RIDES FOR RICH PROMOTER!
What he’s saying is that a deal has been struck between Bob Arum and the Nevada Commission regarding Arum’s bribing of ex-IBF Prez Bob Lee in 1994 and ‘95. And that there has been inter agency communication on the subject between officials in California and Nevada.
PROBATION AND A FINE FOR COMMITTING A FELONIES! READ MORE…
EXPERTS OVERLOOKING CLOTTEY HERE?
New York, NY- When it was initially announced that Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs) was going to face Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KOs) instead of Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KO’s) on March 13th, I thought it made an interesting match up but believed (and still do) the pairing involves more risk than necessary for team Pacquiao.
PAC FACING MORE THAN HE ESTIMATES
Clottey is certainly one of the bigger and durable welterweights (147 lbs) and he is also the same guy that went blow for blow with in 2006 with Antonio Margarito. And while Clottey lost the fight, it was pretty close. In addition, an injury to Joshua’s right hand may have played a major role in the loss. Coupled with a solid defense, Clottey is tough and if he’s game won’t be easy to beat!
So in the end, Pac takes on a comparably difficult opponent (to Mayweather) with less appeal. For Pac, there is plenty of money as Clottey is getting the equivalent of “minimum wage” so said HBO’s Larry Merchant on “Ring Talk” this past Sunday.
PAULIE SAYS THAT PACMAN IS A CHEAT! READ MORE…
LIVE ON RADIO, WEB, & JUSTIN.TV @ 6:05 pm pt
San Francisco, CA- Tonight at 6:05 PM PT, “Ring Talk Worldwide” hits the radio airwaves in a multitude of dimensions. First the guests, Paulie Malignaggi and HBO’s Larry Merchant will be featured on the longest running fight show in history, 25+ years. Listen via radio in San Francisco on XTRA Sports 860 AM. Hit the LIVE radio box at the top of this page OR tune into wwwJustin.tv and go the the ringtalkwordwide channel and see what we’re all about!
VIC WINS CLOSE FIGHT REAL BIG!
Rancho Mirage, CAIn front of a raucous pro-Armenian crowd at Agua Caliente Casino, Vic Darchinyan (34-2-1, 27 KOs) held onto his WBC & WBA super flyweight (115 lbs) titles with a hard fought unanimous decision over a gritty and determined Mexican challenger Rodrigo Guererro (13-2-1, 9 KOs).  Surprisingly the unknown Mexican applied the pressure throughout the entertaining contest bringing the fight to the champion from Austrailia by way of Armenia.  Vic was constantly backed up, but landed  many clean blows to the head of Guererro who possessed a granite chin.  The Mexican picked up the pace in the later rounds landing body shots and was able to absorb punishment, much of which was due to head clashes that produced a cut over his eye.  Guerrero put forth a game effort, but according to the judges the fight wasn’t even close as judges Max Deluca scored the fight 120-108, Marty Denkin 117-111, and Cynthia Ross 118-110 all for the defending champion.  The scores were nowhere near reflective of the competitiveness of this entertaining bout. Ring Talk’s ringside score was 115-113 for Darchinyan.  The relatively inexperienced Guerrero looks like he may be a future champion at 115 pounds and gave a valiant effort.
UNDERCARD SAW MAJOR HEIST!
In the co-feature Australia’s Leonardo Zappavigna (23-0, 15 Kos) earned a gift 12 round decision over Venezuelan journeyman Fernando Angulo (22-7, 14 KOs). The Australian was basically dominated and outworked in the majority of the rounds. The scoring of the bout was horrendous to say the least.  In round nine Angulo lost a point for holding and hitting. However all three judges scored the round 10-9 for Angulo.  One might have been led to believe their scorecards were turned in ahead of time.  Jerry  Cantu scored it 116-111, Glen Hamada 116-111, and Johnny Davis scored it 114-113 all for the Australian.  Ring Talk.com’s scorecard was 116-112 for the loser Angulo.
Kevin Perry
Saturday, March 6, 2010
HBO AIRS DON KING CARD FROM MOHEGAN SUN
Uncasville, CT- Devon Alexander, 139.25, St. Louis, MO TKO 8 Juan Urango, 139.75, Cooper City, FL. (WBC/IBF 140 lb. titles) Alexander, (20-0, 13 KOs) unifies the titles, after seemingly outboxing Urango (22-3-1, 17 KOs) the 1st seven rounds, an easy decision seemed forthcoming. However a right dropped Urango in the eighth round and a follow up flurry from Alexander ended it at 1:12 of the said round. Alexander retains WBC belt and picks up IBF trinket.
VIC HAS EASY TIME ON SHOWTIME READ MORE…
KING WILL DELIVER BOTH MEN SANS DIFFICULTY
San Francisco, CA- Having been putting things together for a look at the 2010 version of Don King, I was starting to think that the wirehaired wonder, now 78 and seemingly finished as a major player in sports en for all intents and purposes as a major force in boxing, I was wondering how would King, who burst on the scene with the Rumble In The Jungle, Ali vs. George Foreman, what would be his swan song? It turns out that Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield III is nearly certain to happen later this year.
DK MAKING NOISE IN UNCASVILLE!
King, who is in Uncasville, CT for a show in at the Mohegan Sun Casino sort of let the cat out of the bag in one of his media rants as he tries to stoke interest in Devon Alexander-Juan Urrango, the HBO Boxing After Dark main event tomorrow night. Tyson bit Holyfield in a 1997 rematch after losing a 1996 fight via TKO. At this point and time you may have either laughed real hard or shook your head in disgust. Either way one views this match up of the amateur class of 1984, it is certain to be a huge moneymaker for the principles, Tyson, Holyfield, and lest not forget DK himself. Where else could Mike or Evander make an easy $10 million each in this day and time?
TYSON NEED NOT LOOK LIKE TONEY SANS JUICE READ MORE…
New York, NY- In what has been a relatively silent start to 2010 for major cable network boxing, pugilist action finally returns this weekend when the sport’s two biggest cable outlets HBO and Showtime go head to head featuring two world championship contests. Kicking off the weekend, the “go to” network for boxing enthusiasts; ESPN 2 will continue its coverage of the fight game and look to deliver another great night at the fights.
LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDERS TOP ESPN FIGHT NIGHT FIGHTS
WBO contenders wage war for the right to fight for supremacy in the lightweight division (135) when Martin Honorio (27-4-1, 14 KOs) squares off against Wilton Hilario (12-0-1, 9 KOs) over 10 scheduled rounds at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA, live, Friday night on ESPN 2 at 10 PM ET.
ON THE RISE AFTER DEMISE READ MORE…
Viv Darchinyan-photo by Tom Casino for SHOWTIME
Los Angeles, CA- Unfortunately Southern California boxing fans,specifically the Armenian community won’t get to see German based Armenian and ex-IBF middleweight (160 lbs) champion Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) and former Olympic Bronze medalist and Flint, MI native Andre Dirrell in the first bout of stage two of Showtime’s Super Six 168 lb. tourney at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA this Saturday. The bout was pushed ahead to March 27th due to a back injury Dirrell sustained while training.
FIGHT GOES TO MOTOWN, VIC NOW HEADLINES! READ MORE…
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NEVADA CONTROVERSY STILL APPLIES DECADE LATER
Las Vegas, NV- The recent confirmation by Governor Kenny Guinn of Dr. Tony Alamo Jr. as the head of the Nevada Medical Advisory Board has all the earmarks of yet another undeserving political appointee, and one who hasn’t even cut his teeth yet on boxing. If that’s the same as not ever working a fight, then we are talking about Dr. Tony Alamo Jr.
DAD ALMOST #1 CHEESE IN CASINO
Tony Alamo Sr. is the man that brought us Jr. As Senior Vice President of the Mandalay Bay Resort Group, he is within spitting distance of being the CEO. Seeing this same MB group is a quasi promoter of sorts holding fights in their fabulous Events Center, my Stanford law wiz says it is without question, “A conflict of interest.”
ALL ABOUT PUBLIC’S PERCEPTION
“Think about all the problems with this appointment, the baggage it carries is a load so great that I’m surprised a Governor would do it. First of all, Nevada is all about sports gambling. And with his father being that high up in a casino, I just think that if he were to make a critical decision, the perception could be that what he was doing might be affected by the fact of who his father is.”
ON THE GIG TRAINING
“Looking at this strictly from a Lawyer’s point of view. The fact that he has no experience in boxing medicine can end up being a liability for the State. I know I’d want an MD with more than just parental connections, and a medical license examining me if I were in the business of trauma, giving and receiving.”
ATTORNEY GENERAL QUIZZED READ MORE…
MR. POPULARITY
New York, NY- It hasn’t been difficult to fall out of love with the technical expertise and calculating matchmaking that defines the Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) camp. Even the most loyal fan is, by now, happy with the prowess his career has made throughout the years and wouldn’t mind seeing him fade out of the boxing spotlight and do something more productive (and entertaining) with his time. Yet Mayweather is still here, and he’s still fighting some of the best, and there’s nothing we can do about it, because something about the way he presents himself is appealing to the world outside of the boxing one fans regularly inhabit. Mayweather is the biggest star our sport has today, and if only for his importance in the sport’s exposure will he refuse to make a silent exit.
FAIR AND BALANCED MAYWEATHER WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN
In fact, even when trying to avoid Mayweather, it seems he pops out everywhere. His ubiquity is not, as it is with, say, Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), limited to niche communities and boxing scribe hubs. Last night, for example, Mayweather’s stomping ground was Fox News, of all places. Watch his pleasant yet awkward interaction with the network’s sanest (read: most boring) host, Greta Van Susteren: READ MORE…
STORY BROKEN HERE BRINGS STIFF PENALTY
MARGARITO IS NOT AN OGRE!
Ogdensburg, NY- Although nearly every boxing fan in the United States is calling for his blood, it’s about time someone stood up to tell them a lifetime license ban is much too substantial a penalty for any infraction of the boxing rules Antonio Margarito may, or may not, have committed.
THE CASE & THE BACKGROUND
For those living on Mars, Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KOs) and Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) were scheduled to meet in a boxing ring January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. Prior to the match Mosley’s trainer, Naazem Richardson, entered Margarito’s dressing room to watch the wrapping of the boxer’s hands. One hand had already been wrapped previous to his entrance. As Richardson looked on, Javier Capetillo, Margarito’s trainer, began to wrap the second hand. To Richardson the pad being placed on Margarito’s hand appeared unusual. Upon Richardson’s inspection, READ MORE…