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Thus far 41% of voters thought Sugar Ray Robinson(173-19-6, 108 KOs)
Robinson currently #1 in Ringtalk Poll
was the best of all time in Ringtalk.com’s “Greatest Fighter of All-time” poll. 36% had the self proclaimed “Greatest” Muhammad Ali (56-5, 37 KOs) on top. 21% favored former heavyweight champion Joe Louis(66-3, 52 KOs). A measly 2.5% voted for the “Old Mongoose” Archie Moore (185-23-10, 131 KOs), who is #1 in boxrec.com’s computerized rankings. Boxrec.com’s top five are as follows, 1. Moore. 2. Robinson, 3. Ali, 4. Louis, 5. Ezzard Charles(93-25-1, 52 KOs). The computer rated Henry Armstrong (150-21-10,101 KOs), the only fighter to hold world titles in three weight classes simultaneously, #15. Thus far in this poll he’s received zero votes. Who would you choose out of this five? Leave a comment if you feel someone who isn’t listed deserves the top spot. Please don’t say Pacquiao or Mayweather. They don’t measure up!
WHO IS THE GREATEST FIGHTER OF ALL-TIME?
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January 20th, 2012 By Pedro Fernandez
Muhammad Ali
HOUR #1 IS ALL MUHAMMAD ALI
San Francisco, CA- When “Ring Talk” hits the radio airwaves this Saturday at 11 AM PT, the first hour will be all about Muhammad Ali, who turned 70 this week. In the words of a young Cassius Clay we listen as he evolves into Muhammad Ali. One of the more emotional clips will be with iconic sports announcer Howard Cosell at Ali’s 50th birthday. Truly a touching piece. From the early days, until Ali’s ability to speak diminish.
HOUR #2 GINA CARANO, “HAYWIRE” THE MOVIE & DAVE MELTZER
Our second hour on the Sports Byline Broadcast Network, the Cable Radio Network and online at www.SportsByline.com will be all about MMA with star Gina Carano starring in her first movie “Haywire” with Michael Douglas. One of the great writers of our time, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the world’s premier MMA expert Dave Meltzer.
COME LISTEN & YOU’LL BE AMAZED
Tune in at 11 AM PT Saturday morning and see why that after 26 years, “Ring Talk is often imitated, but never duplicated.” Click Saturday @ 11 AM PT & LISTEN TO "RING TALK"
FIGHTERS NEED LISTEN TO JAMES J. BRADDOCK ON WHEN TO QUIT
January 20th, 2012 By Professor Chuck Marbry
Joe Louis' Finale With Rocky Marciano
Liberty, NC– I take the Declaration of Independence very seriously, and I especially hold dear the second sentence which states: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
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"Haywire" Star Gina Carano
“THE GREATEST” & GINA CARANO THE MOVIE STAR
San Francisco, CA- “Ring Talk,” the longest running fight show in history has expanded to two hours begining Saturday at 11:05 AM PT on the Sports Byline Broadcast Network and the Cable Radio Network. My guests will include Muhammad Ali, to whom we will dedicate hour number one to.
GINA CARANO NOT THE ONLY STAR OF “HAYWIRE”
On Friday, the movie “Haywire” opens at theaters across the country. The movie with some epic fight scenes has numerous big stars including Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas and MMA female flagbearer Gina Carano. The once beaten fighter will talk about the movie in depth, as well as Cyborg Santos, the only person to have beaten Gina, was suspended by the California Athletic Commission for steroids. I’m going to ask Gina whether or not she thinks steroids played a role in her loss to Santos, a woman who has mmanly features t say the least. Listen online Click to hear "Ring Talk" Live! Tune in as we cover boxing and MMA like no other show!
Rico Ramos (left)
New York, NY- It’s the calm before the massive storm of high profile marquee fights that will commence the first week of February and span (week after week) throughout the entire month with intriguing match ups. For more insight on the fistic madness that will soon transpire, stay tuned! In the meantime, there are some cable outlets dealing out a few “filler” cards of interest. Let’s take a quick look.
SHOBOX JOINT LOOKS TO SMOKE
Now in it’s 11th year, Showtime‘s highly regarded franchise Shobox returns with an appealing main event when electrifying unbeaten WBA super bantamweight (122) belt holder Rico Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs) engages decorated amateur and highly adored heavy handed professional Guillermo Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs) in a “somebody’s o has gotta go” type affair scheduled for 12 rounds of pound at Broadwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Friday at 11 PM ET on Showtime.
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Professor Chuck Marbry
CLASS TIME FOR REAL FIGHT FANS
Liberty, NC- Many fight fans believe that the gloved era of fisticuffs began when John L. Sullivan was knocked out in the 21st round by “Gentleman Jim” Corbett in New Orleans on September 7, 1892, as that heavyweight championship bout was the first held under the then fairly new Marquess of Queensberry (gloved) rules. However, what many do not know is that John L. fought with gloves as early as 1779, and in fact only fought under the London Prize Ring (bare knuckle) rules three times his whole career against Paddy Ryan 1886, against Charley Mitchel in 1888 and against Jake Kilrain in 1889. It is actually the Kilrain bout in 1889 that is the real turning point from the London Prize Ring rules to the Marquess of Queensberry rules, not the Corbett bout.
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Are Maywether & Marquez #1 & 2?
12: Roberto “The Ghost” Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KOs) WBA “interim” lightweight (135 lb) champ. For starters he’s claimed titles in three weight classes, 126, 130 & 135. “The Ghost” doesn’t have the biggest names on his resume, partially because one individual in particular Juan Manuel Marquez has ducked him (Guerrero is the WBA “interim” champ at 135) Still this highly esteemed graduate in the arts of exchanging leather is a bona-fide ‘pound-for-pounder.’ Guerrero, 28, born in and fighting out of Gilroy, California, close to 5’10, has had a favorable outcome in rising in weight and is seemingly on a direct course to perform at light welterweight (140) and welterweight (147). Unless he fights Floyd Mayweather in May at 147, Guerrero is likely to stay between 135-140 and be a force to be reckoned with. For now, he is on the sidelines. He has recovered from shoulder surgery and is looking for that “big fight.”
11: Miguel Cotto (37-2 30KOs) light middleweight/154 lbs. With three straight wins by knockout, this after his crushing catch-weight defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao, Cotto is back! Now some may not agree with this ranking, but Cotto erased one official loss after defeating cheater Antonio Margarito late in 2012. Couple that with the cloud of suspiscion that Pacman might have been taking more than vitamins, some might see him as unbeaten. Cotto, is a well-rounded fighter with true self-belief in his arsenal and mental makeup. Some think his ascending from winning titles at 140 & 147, that he’s lost a few steps, but truth be told, Miguel can still crack with the best. There are plenty of “lucrative attractions” for the three division champ. Promoter Bob Arum has mentioned the likes of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a return match with the aforementioned Pacman, Sergio Martinez who is too big, and possibly Saul Alvarez. At this point of time, it’s safe to say we haven’t seen the last of Miguel’s arsenal. And that’s a good thing!
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Aldo Lands KO Knee
San Francisco, CA- On paper, the fight looked like he had a chance of being competive. After all challenger Chad Mendes was unbeaten. But that didn’t matter of UFC featherweight (145 lbs) champion Jose Also (21-1) retained his title with a sensational single knee. Aldo came out throwing hard kicks at Mendes. Some of the first round was spent with the pair clinched against the cage, this before the flying knee victory that knocked Mendes down and out.
MENDES COULD NOT TAKE CHAMP DOWN
UFC 142 was held at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Looking at the fight before hand, I thought the Brazilian’s knees would play a part, but not one landing in such a devastating manner. If Mendes was to be successful he needed to get Aldo off his feet. Although he tried, Chad couldn’t get it done. It was an ending that will long be remembered in the history of the UFC and MMA. The time was 4:59 of round one.
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Offenburg, Germany- Robert Stieglitz, (167.5 lbs), Madgeberg, Germany UD 12 Henry Weber, (166.6), Berlin, Germany. (WBO 168 lb title)
Stieglitz (41-2, 23 KOs) performs a drum solo on Weber (15-1-1, 3 KOs) in this one sided beating. Cards were 118-110, 116-112, and 119-109.
STRONGMAN ARTHUR ABRAHAM DRILLS FOE
Arthur Abraham, (167.5), Berlin, Germany TKO 5 Pablo Farias, (166), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Abraham (33-3, 27 KOs) loosened up against Farias (19-2, 11 KOs) after four lackluster rounds by dropping an overwhelmed Farias three times in 2:00 of the fifth. READ MORE…
Bob Arum
San Francisco, CA- When Floyd Patterson was heavyweight champ back in the late 50s & early 60s, the big fight for many a moon for Floyd was a match with Sonny Liston. But Cus D’Amato, Patterson’s manager, wanted no part of Liston for two reasons. The first being Sonny’s ties to the Mob. But the more important factor was that Cus knew that the 215 lb. fighter from St. Louis would mop the floor with Patterson, who at 190 or so, was an Olympian in 1952 at 165 lbs.
PATTERSON DID NOT CATCH WELL
The “peek a boo” style utilized by Patterson was designed by Cus to protect the not so solid Patterson chin. D’Amato would later invoke this style on Jose Torres and Mike Tyson, perhaps not for the same reason. Besides fighting Ingamar Johanson thrice, and an old Archie Moore, the guys Floyd fought were, and I’m being kind, stiffs!
ARUM IN THE CUS D’AMATO MODE OF OPERATION? READ MORE…
FLOYD MAYWEATHER-MANNY PACQUIAO: WILL IT HAPPEN OR WHY IT WONT?
January 10th, 2012 By Pedro Fernandez
Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao
MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO: IS THE CANDLE GOING TO BURN OUT?
San Francisco, CA- There is little question that a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is the boxing match people want to see. The “not so hip” to the game of boxing, a demographic I refer to as “the squares,” well, that’s what they are talking about. I get asked daily: “When are Mayweather and Pacquiao going to fight? When I point out that they would have fought March 13, 2010 had Manny Pacquiao agreed to what he “supposedly has NOW agreed to,” random drug testing.
WITH JAIL LOOMING PAC CAMP WAS TALKING TOUGH!
When it appeared Floyd Mayweather was not going to be able to fight on May 5, 2012 because a Clark County Superior Court Judge imposed a 90-180 day stint in County Jail for “Domestic Violence” Floyd is said to have inflicted on an ex-girlfriend, both Manny Pacquiao. his promoter Bob Arum, oh and I can’t forget the Pacnuts, they all acted as if Manny “would have” fought Mayweather on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena that Mayweather has already rented out for the day, but since he was going to jail the fight could not be made. Wrong!
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Yuri Gamboa
Los Angeles, CA- So many Cuban defectors of the past have had some of the greatest success in the amateur system. Many distinguished former amateur standouts never did defect from their beloved nation or so-called beloved dictator Fidel Castro. Perhaps it was for fear of severe punishment to break free from conformity, although it is within the realm of any individual to occupy peace and tranquility in the confinements of reasoning. On the contrary, reluctant free-minded Cubanos strive vigorously to attain fame, riches and recognition in a sport they have commanded for years in the unpaid ranks. When confronted with adversity, one must face risks in exchange for success. Who can blame them to want more? But the big question is why haven’t the greatest amateur boxers attain equal status as a professional?
WELL-ROUNDED GAMBOA LOOKS INCREDIBLY TALENTED!
Yuriorkis Gamboa is a free-minded Cuban who will not let a dream of wealth and prosperity go unflourished. Gamboa seized the Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympics held in Athens, Greece. He collected his very first paycheck in the occupation of pugilist on April 27, 2007 against Alexan Manvelyan. So far, Gamboa has acquired an official record of (21-0, 16 KOs), thus far in his five years as a pro. Coming up in 2012, Yuri will be facing another Olympic representative in the faded American Rocky Juarez who garnered a Silver in the 2000 on March 3, 2012. Juarez (28-9, 20 KOs) is a loser in his last five with a draw. Rocky’s last significant win was against Jorge Barrios (KO 11) in 2008. Houston, TX’s Juarez is 0-5 in title challenges.
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BOXING HAS TOP THREE SLOTS IN U.S. PPV TOP 10
San Francisco, CA-The most popular (per capita- 100,000 people) countries when it comes to boxing and UFC are polar opposites when it comes to geographical location and culture. As far as Pay Per View is concerned, Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III topped all boxing and UFC events when it did an estimated 1,410,000 buys. Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz came in #2 at 1,250,000 purchases. Coming in at #3 was the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley match which sold 1,100,000. #4 UFC 129: Georges St. Pierre-Jake Shields at 800,000. #5 UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck had 785,000. #6. UFC 126: Anderson Silva-Vitor Belfort checks in at 725,000. #7. WrestleMania @ 679,000 buys. #8: Junior Dos Santos-Shane Carwin had at 670,000. #8-Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II with 600,000. #9-UFC 133: Jon Jones-Quinton Jackson turned the crank 520,000 times. #10-UFC 128: Jon Jones Mauricio Rua closed the books at 490,000 buys.
BOXING COUNTRIES ON THE LEFT & UFC COUNTRIES ON THE RIGHT!
1. Philippines 1. Brazil
2. Mexico 2. Canada
3. United Kingdom 3. United States
4. Ireland 4. Philippines
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Luke Rockhold
San Francisco, CA- Strikeforce middleweight (185 lbs) champ Luke Rockhold dispatched former 170 lb. MMA gatekeeper Keith Jardine in less time than it took for his walk to the cage Saturday night at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. The highlights belonged to 26-year old Rockhold who pulled off a spinning back kick that caught the undersized and shopworn native of Albuquerque, NM square in the gut. After that, with the writing on the wall as the 26-year old champion out of nearby San Jose and the American Kickboxing Academy, dropping Jardine with a clean right hand.
ROCKHOLD SHOULD SHUT UP & TAKE THE CASH
The veteran tough guy got up and then went to the Luke Rockhold “punch buffet,” you know when you eat an unlimited numbers, thus referee Herb Dean stepped in to call the fight off at 4:26 of the opening round. Rockhold who was “crying” for better competition, especially from guys in the UFC’s 185 lb. contenders goes to 10-1. He should not bitch too much as he got an easy touch in Jardine, something not all that prevalent in elite MMA. Jardine is now 36 and drops to 16-11-2.
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