Boxing Thread 3.0

GS Warriors 1 · Post #461 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 1:50 am

"Sugar" Shane Mosley and Ronald "Winky" Wright announce retirements on Monday

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/8009701/sugar-shane-mosley-announces-retirement-ring

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/8008000/winky-wright-retire-comeback-ends-defeat

Antonio Margarito announces retirement at age 34.

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/173207-his-body-breaking-down-margarito-retires-

HBO finalizes the August 25th card that will feature middleweight belt holders Dmitry Pirog and Gennady Golovkin in the main event. Undercard will be Sergiy Dzinzurik vs. Puerto Rican prospect Jonathan Gonzalez at 154 lbs.

http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/6/7/3070006/pirog-vs-golovkin-signed-official-august-25-hbo-boxing-news-dzinziruk-jonathan-gonzalez

GS Warriors 1 · Post #462 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 10:15 pm

Bradley - 146

Pacquiao - 147

HasheemThabeet · Post #463 » by **HasheemThabeet** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 11:08 pm

PPV gonna struggle with the Heat/Celtics game 7 at the same time.
Kelly Pavlik making his comeback on FNF too

TheMartian · Post #464 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 1:27 am

There are rumors that pacquaio - a celtics fan, is going to delay his fight until game 7 is over.

Butch718 · Post #465 » by **Butch718** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 2:07 am

I actually think that's a great think for us sports nuts. Now we don't have to worry about missing anything, and constantly flipping channels back and forth.

It's sad this fight isn't garnering that much excitement because this is the first young buck(that's in his prime) that Pacquiao has fought in quite some time.

And Manny coming it at 147 is a bit concerning because he usually comes in around 144-5 pounds at weigh ins.

TheMartian · Post #466 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 3:20 am

There are rumors that pacquaio - a celtics fan, is going to delay his fight until game 7 is over.

Post #467 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 4:49 am

As good a boxer as Bradley is, Pacquiao should consider retirement if he doesn't knock down Bradley at least once.

HasheemThabeet · Post #468 » by **HasheemThabeet** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 5:53 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUh91ElU57U[/youtube]

SpeedyG · Post #469 » by **SpeedyG** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 1:15 pm

skflives wrote:Wow. Its amazing how little anyone seems to care about Pac-man/Bradley on this board. Its this Saturday and there is nary a peep about it.

Surprised by it too, since Bradley looks good and has a good chance of winning, IMO.

Post #470 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 2:52 pm

I like Timothy Bradley's chances in this fight.

Manny Pacquiao
-400
Timothy Bradley
+300

TheMartian · Post #471 » by **TheMartian** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 3:05 pm

Rich Rane wrote:As good a boxer as Bradley is, Pacquiao should consider retirement if he doesn't knock down Bradley at least once.

I think Roach was quoted as saying he will advise Manny to retire if he doesn't beat Bradley in convincing fashion.

Butch718 · Post #472 » by **Butch718** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 9:45 pm

SpeedyG wrote:Surprised by it too, since Bradley looks good and has a good chance of winning, IMO.

I guess it's surprising to us because we actually follow boxing. But if you really think about it, a lot of this has to do with Bradley having absolutely no fan base or popularity. Now that could all change tonight, but this is a guy that couldn't even get his hometown excited to see his fights.

skflives · Post #473 » by **skflives** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 10:15 pm

Yea but it makes me wonder if there was a similar lack of buzz for some of the lamer Mayweather fights like his bout with Baldomir.

Butch718 · Post #474 » by **Butch718** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 10:34 pm

Well back then Mayweather wasn't the PPV draw that he is now. He didn't reach that status till his bout with De La Hoya.

Besides the Clottey fight(which was put together at the last second after the Mayweather fight fell through the first time around), this is second opponent that he's faced that has absolutely no drawing power whatsoever, despite his top 10 pound for pound status.. Like I said that could all change tonight if Timmy has a great showing, but clearly it effected the buildup of the fight. Most people are like, "Timothy who?"

cowboyronnie · Post #475 » by **cowboyronnie** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 10:49 pm

Bradley-Alexander was a pretty big fight, don't forget. A lot of anticipation. I'm not talking household anticipation, but every boxing fan wanted to see that. It was the biggest of the first half of 2011. And it got neither fighter anywhere.

A great showing by Timothy tonight will involve headbutts and hitting on the break and forcing Pac into the ropes for swarming punches. It's not going to make him fans. His best chance of getting a following will be if he can TRT & HGH it up through his late 40's and earn some sort of respect with longevity.

On the 24/7 show, mind you, you could see his trainer focusing on Bradley maintain his defensive shell, being resolute, and looking for openings. IDK, man, seems looney to try to stand with Pac and counter-punch. I'm wondering if that's 'planted' information.

cowboyronnie · Post #476 » by **cowboyronnie** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 10:54 pm

HasheemThabeet wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUh91ElU57U[/youtube]

LMAO

That's great.

It's going to be my new day-to-day excuse. Listen, I ain't doing the dishes/showing up for work on time/reciprocating oral sex, Pacquiao on steroids, I'm out.

SpeedyG · Post #477 » by **SpeedyG** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 11:42 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:Bradley-Alexander was a pretty big fight, don't forget. A lot of anticipation. I'm not talking household anticipation, but every boxing fan wanted to see that. It was the biggest of the first half of 2011. And it got neither fighter anywhere.

A great showing by Timothy tonight will involve headbutts and hitting on the break and forcing Pac into the ropes for swarming punches. It's not going to make him fans. His best chance of getting a following will be if he can TRT & HGH it up through his late 40's and earn some sort of respect with longevity.

On the 24/7 show, mind you, you could see his trainer focusing on Bradley maintain his defensive shell, being resolute, and looking for openings. IDK, man, seems looney to try to stand with Pac and counter-punch. I'm wondering if that's 'planted' information.

Could have something to do with the Marquez/Pac fight. Everyone seems to think that Pac can't deal with counter-punchers because of his struggles with JMM.

SpeedyG · Post #478 » by **SpeedyG** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 11:45 pm

mzepol wrote:There are rumors that pacquaio - a celtics fan, is going to delay his fight until game 7 is over.

If this is true then he's already lost. Waiting for a basketball game to finish before starting your own? What the heck is Pac doing following the C's anyway? He lives in LA, and the Cs don't have a large following in the Philippines.

Blame Rasho · Post #479 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:08 am

Rich Rane wrote:As good a boxer as Bradley is, Pacquiao should consider retirement if he doesn't knock down Bradley at least once.

I am from the school of thinking that Bradley is a very medicore fight.... and I agree with you. Bradley does nothing at all at a elite level except use his head.

cowboyronnie · Post #480 » by **cowboyronnie** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:47 am

SpeedyG wrote:
cowboyronnie wrote:Bradley-Alexander was a pretty big fight, don't forget. A lot of anticipation. I'm not talking household anticipation, but every boxing fan wanted to see that. It was the biggest of the first half of 2011. And it got neither fighter anywhere.

A great showing by Timothy tonight will involve headbutts and hitting on the break and forcing Pac into the ropes for swarming punches. It's not going to make him fans. His best chance of getting a following will be if he can TRT & HGH it up through his late 40's and earn some sort of respect with longevity.

On the 24/7 show, mind you, you could see his trainer focusing on Bradley maintain his defensive shell, being resolute, and looking for openings. IDK, man, seems looney to try to stand with Pac and counter-punch. I'm wondering if that's 'planted' information.

Could have something to do with the Marquez/Pac fight. Everyone seems to think that Pac can't deal with counter-punchers because of his struggles with JMM.

JMM is playing a whole different sport when it comes to counter-punching. Bradley had best not try to replicate it, IMO. I think their references to counter-punching are to throw off the Pac camp, maybe.