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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…
FLASHBACK 2003: ERIK MORALES’ FAKED FIGHT & ROY JONES-JOHNNY LOUISE
March 1st, 2010 By Pedro Fernandez
2003 FLASHBACK: SULAIMAN SHOOTING SELF & JONES-LOUISE
San Francisco, CA- And while most members of the boxing Media folks would like to use WBC president Jose Sulaiman as a “Pinata,” I’m in the minority on Jose-bashing! That being said, what in the puck was Sulaiman thinking by allowing Eddie Croft to partake in a featherweight title fight last week against WBC champ Erik Morales?
OBVIOUS RESULT AS EDDIE HAMMERED IN THREE! READ MORE…
Saturday, February 27, 2010
PUG FROM MANNY’S HOME TOWN FALTERS
Bayamon, Puerto Rico- Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr., 122, Bayamon, Puerto Rico KO 4 Marvin Sonsona, 121.4, General Santos City, Philippines. (Vacant WBO 122 lb. title) Vazquez, Jr. (18-0-1, 15 KOs) wins his first world title by dominating former world champion Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KOs) from the second round on. A tremendous left hook to the body by Vazquez put Sonsona down for the count at 2:01.
FILIPINO FIGHTER WINS IN MEXICO READ MORE…
DK BACK IN THE NEWS THE WRONG WAY!
Lantana, FL- Having been writing a feature on promoter Don King and his failing empire set for print Monday, I was stunned to learn that Craig Jones, one of a few people still on the payroll of the wirehaired wonder, the 38-year old is by some accounts close to being charged with allegedly raping a 13-year old girl.
ALLEGED ATTACK IN KING’S HOME BAD P.R.
The attack was said to have occurred on February 11, this after Jones allegedly picked the teenager up off a Lantana street and drove her to the Donald’s house where the incident is said to have taken place. An exam of the teenager clearly stated she had sex recently. As a former police officer, it appears there was a condom involved or this case would have already turned one way or the other on DNA.
INDICATIONS JONES IS “FLIP FLOPPING” READ MORE…
RIPPIN’ UP THE ELDERLY
New York, NY- Early 2010 has been in many ways a series of cold wars. While the action in the ring has been somewhat minimal (the fantastic double-header Yuri Gamboa/Juan Manuel Lopez night notwithstanding), fans have been getting their boxing fix through listening to various parties debate why they refuse fighting each other, and others still setting up dates in the ring. Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) won’t go near Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 28 KOs) unless he takes a steroid test. Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) hasn’t fought because of various health issues. Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) will fight, but for now he has been confined to taking out his aggressions on Twitter. As empty as the ring has seemed all year, boxing has proven to be patient with its fighters as long as they keep entertaining us.
BOXING DON’T NEED SAVING FROM THE OLD GUARD
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New York, NY- The first season of Oscar De La Hoya’s “Fight Night Club” monthly series produced tremendous pugilistic action which showcased up and coming talent in short distance affairs. The format was simple; standing room only crowds in a small room displaying competitive “someone’s 0 got to go” type of brawls in a small sized ring. Oscar awards cash bonuses to the fighters for fight, knockout, and fighter of the night. The series returns for it’s second season with some familiar faces and the first installment will feature a special attraction when former top prospect Victor Ortiz headlines the main event at the Nokia Center in Los Angeles, CA, on FOX Sports Net, Friday at 8PM ET.
ORTIZ LOOKS TO KEEP ACTIVE IN “WORK” TYPE FIGHT
Coming off a win against a past his prime Antonio Diaz (KO 7), Victor Ortiz (25-2-1, 20 KOs) will face part time fighter Hector Alatorre (16-8, 5 KOs) over 10 rounds or less in the welterweight (147) division.
HEADED FOR BIG TIME, ORTIZ QUITS DURING TEST! READ MORE…
PACMAN AT “WILD CARD” FIVE WEEKS NOW!
Los Angeles, CA- The ‘best fighter pound for pound’ in boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Filipino and boxing icon that he is, has been here at the “Wild Card” gym now for over a month as he preps for a March 13 date with Joshua Clottey on HBO PPV emanating from Dallas, TX. A former champ at 112, 122, 126, 130, 135, 140, and now the king at 147 lbs, Pacman is a 3-1 favorite over the fighter from Ghana.
MANNY CAME TO CAMP LIGHT…SO…
Having arrived in L. A. at 149 lbs, trainer Freddie Roach has READ MORE…
IS BOXING’S #2 NETWORK CLOSING THE GAP?
Pittsburgh, PA- With HBO boxing floundering in many ways so far this year, Showtime will attempt to steal the spotlight between two of HBO’s few bright spots – the March 13 Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey and May 1 Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley welterweight (147 lb.) showdowns – with Stage 2 (of 3) of its Super Six Super Middleweight (168 lb.) Classic on March 27 and April 24. While HBO couldn’t force the highly anticipated Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather showdown, and more problematically won’t have one solitary significant card until Pacquiao-Clottey, Showtime continues its recent role as the industry leader, at least in terms of innovation. Will the Super Six change the way and amount we view boxing on television?
MEMO TO HBO: GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER
The failure to be first on the Super Six idea isn’t HBO’s only current flaw. Why does the network continue to approve “showcase” bouts? Here’s a suggested rule for the suits at HBO: If you know who the winner will be before the fight even starts, don’t agree to air it. Additionally, they give promoters leverage they don’t need to, pandering to Top Rank’s Bob Arum and, worse, dealing exclusively at times with Golden Boy Promotions. Their matchmaking is clearly subpar: Anyone can okay these Pacquiao and Mayweather contests or the April 24 Tomasz Adamek-Chris Arreola heavyweight (201+ lb.) slugfest; they still greatly lack the ingenuity of the Super Six, such as a featherweight (126 lb.) or junior welterweight (140 lb.) tournament. Instead, HBO’s playing defense by counter-programming against the Super Six.
IS THE SUPER SIX A SURE THING? READ MORE…
Los Angeles, CA- To set the record straight, this scribe is not the biggest admirer of the world’s best pound for pound “boxer” Floyd “I Need Da’ Money” Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs). In an effort show fairness to an athlete that has done what he was supposed to “win his fights” I will go over the Pro’s and Con’s of “Pretty Boy” Floyd. As much as the guy gets hated on by the media and the public, he deserves some credit for having a unique personality that generates a lot of attention.
PRO’S
1) Boxing IQ
There is no fighter who adjusts to a style the way Floyd does. He fights in an improvisational manner, takes few risks and receives little if any punishment in fights. Oh yeah, did I mention he is unbeaten?
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Pittsburgh, PA- An unwritten boxing rule says that new champions get a pass for one soft title defense, and we got on board for middleweight (160 lb.) champ Kelly Pavlik’s 2008 defense against Great Britain’s Gary Lockett, whom he dismantled in impressive fashion over three one-sided rounds. However, the “rule” dictates that the champ’s real tenure should then commence. But with “The Ghost” (36-1, 32 KOs) two and a half years into his reign, he still hasn’t defended against a top contender because of two over-the-weight bouts in 2008 followed by a lingering staph infection in 2009 that twice led to the cancellation of planned defenses against Paul “The Punisher” Williams (38-1, 27 KOs).
… AND DIFFICULT LEFTIES ARE PAVLIK’S ONLY REAL CHALLENGERS READ MORE…