Okay.
It's Christmas Eve - I think it's about time to get to the shops and buy some old tat to give out tomorrow.
Just enjoy it boxing fans.
Will be back New Year with some more fight reviews.
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Monday, 24 December 2012
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Boxing Weekend 15th/16th.
Been a bit late this week with the reports.
It's one of those - only caught some highlights and the results for this one.
George Groves beat Glen Johnson by Unanimous Decision.
Billy Joe Saunders beat Nick Blackwell also by Unanimous Decision.
The main head liner of the night was the Amir Khan vs Carlos Molina by way of technical knock out in the 10th round after Molina refusing not coming out from his corner to fight on. Khan had dominated the fight from the opening having cut open below the eye of Molina in the first round. It went to show that the change of trainer for Khan worked out well - he now has his eyes set on a rematch with Danny Garcia sometime next year, but the Kell Brook fight also looks on the cards with Brook stating to "want to get it on".
For those reading this - apologies for lack of depth - just not really any eye-catching bouts this weekend I thought worth going on about.
Have a superb Christmas and remember to get absolutely smashed - and for those not buying into Christmas for whatever atheist or religious reasons - have an absolutely superb Tuesday 25th December 2012.
Monday, 10 December 2012
December 8th Fight Night
Anyone catch this weekends match ups?
Was flicking between Channel 5, Sky and even saw a couple of Jobber fights on Primetime.
The end of the Eubanks Jr fight was an absolute farce and I hope that referee get's relegated to lower events. Looked a promising brawl until he stepped in and stopped the fight in favour of CE Jr.
It was a nice come back fight by Darren Barker with a stoppage over Kerry Hope in the 4th Round of their fight. It was a fight that was dominated from the off, almost like Barker was making a point with his comeback. Will be interesting to see how he does in the new year.
The James DeGale fight went the full distance with former World Champion Zuniga - Zuniga was down in round 3 - but got up and kept getting second winds to keep DeGale on his toes. I'm still not convinced with DeGale - he lacked the finishing instinct, there was times Zuniga was rocked and with a bit more pressure would have been taken out, but, DeGale couldnt seem to kill him off. Can't see DeGale progressing any further than British / Commonwealth / European titles really at this current stage anyway - in a division with the likes of Froch, Kessler, Ward, Groves (who has already beaten him) and probably Eubanks Jr when he steps up in weight, it doesn't look too great for him.
The Brian Magee v Kessler fight was a bit of a mismatch in class really - Magee came into it as Champion, but, he'd always been known to have problems with Body Shots - anyway, it took only until the 2nd round until Kessler landed a couple of lethal body blows to Magee - it was a round that seen Magee go down twice, and only just about make the end of round bell to get back to his corner. It took just under 30 seconds in the 3rd round before Magee suffered another knockdown and the ref had to step in and say enough was enough for the Northern Irish boxer. This division could unfold like this in the next year-
Between Jan - March
- Ward will beat Pavlik in February (easily I think) to retain his WBA Super Champ status along with his WBC and The Ring Titles.
- Kessler will fight Arthur Abraham for the WBO title and hopefully beat him.
- Froch will either have a rematch with Bute in Canada or Number 1 Mandatory opponent Adonis Stevenson - hopefully beat either of them.
Between April - August
- Ward will defend his titles against another weaker opponent or continue to be injured and not fight
- Froch will fight Kessler and get revenge winning the WBA and WBO title's whilst retaining his IBF.
Between September - December
- There will be potentially one of the biggest fights of this generation - a complete title unification match between Froch and Ward with ALL 5 titles on the line (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and The Ring).
That'd be a decent little earner at the box office.
Speaking of box office - in the early hours of the morning we seen Pacman getting knocked the eff out in the 6th round. What a superb toe to toe fight it was as well. Both boxers delivering champion performances with a brawl-like fight. It was the 3rd round which seen Pacquiao hit the canvas for the first time in 39 rounds of fights between them - then only 2 rounds later - Marquez was put on the deck by Manny. The two were exchanging blows throughout the contest - Manny threw more than Marquez, but it was credit to Marquez who had stated he'd be the cleverer boxer in this fight - It was in the 6th round, last second of the round in fact, that Marquez landed a counter disguised knockout blow to the head of Pacquiao. This shot had Manny out completely cold for a couple of minutes before coming around to announce his intentions in an interview with Larry Merchant about a potential 5th fight between the pair.
Doesn't look like a super fight between Floyd and Manny will take place now - but, even if it did - I'm sure it wouldn't struggle with getting figures though still. A fight between Floyd and Alvarez would surely be a bigger fight now - both undefeated, and potentially the only threat out there to Floyd at the moment. Floyd has announced 2 dates for next year that he'll be fighting - you can't not think that these 2 dates will be the last times he'll be in the ring as a pro boxer.
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Boxing 1st December 2012
Belfast - Channel 5 Job Lot
The Eubank fight was a scheduled 8 x 3 which went the full distance. Both boxers put up a good account of themselves with Eubank controlling the fight. The judges scored the bout at 80-73, but personally I had Pryce down to win 3 rounds, but regardless - Eubank Jr deserved winner by points.
The next 36 minutes was absolute car crash. I'll give credit to Tyson for the fact he controlled the fight and didn't let Johnson cause him much trouble, but, not a sporting spectacle in any sense. Since I have nothing more productive to say about this fight other than Tyson Fury won on a unanimous points decision (119-108, 119-108, 119-110).
Madison Square Garden
Caught up with the action from the early hours of the morning from Madison Square Garden (last 3 fights).
Finally a bit of boxing that delivered good contests! First I seen was Daniel Jacobs vs Chris Fitzpatrick - This was Jacobs' second fight since recovered from Cancer. Jacobs dominated every round landing some good combo's - but to be fair to Fitzpatrick, he kept on his feet. Fitzpatrick failed to return to ring from his corner after the 5th around after deciding he'd taken enough of a beating (probably a wise move). Looks a decent super middleweight boxer and I'd imagine he'll work away some more in the US before coming over here to probably give a new up and comer a fight (James DeGale or someone similar).
Next up on the bill involved a Miguel Cotto Prodigy fighter in Jayson Velez taking on a guy who's Uncle had appeared at the MSG 30 years ago, won the title, and died 30 days later in a car crash - Salvador Sanchez. Sanchez even turned up in his uncles old Robe and Trunks - needless to say. his performance was nothing like that of the man who worn the trunks 30 years ago. Velez's power was too much for his Mexican opponent and went down in the 2nd round just before the bell. Sanchez got knocked down again in the 3rd, and got back up again, but, after another barrage of attacks the ref stood in and stopped the fight. This win sets up a title fight now for Velez.
The main event of the night at MSG was certainly worth a watch - Miguel Cotto vs Austin Trout - As the "Champion" Trout controlled the fight quite well, but both fighters went toe to toe pretty much the whole 12 rounds and it was a good brawl. Both fighters were rocked by exchanging blows - Trout was working the uppercuts well whilst Cotto used his powerful Jab to create gaps. The fight went the distance with the announced winner of Austin Trout by unanimous decision with the score cards of 119-109, 117-111, 117-111. Personally, I had it a closer fight than those score cards, but, with the same end result. Congratulations to Austin - sets up a possible fight with Saul Canelo Alvarez as I can't see Floyd taking a fight any time soon.
The Eubank fight was a scheduled 8 x 3 which went the full distance. Both boxers put up a good account of themselves with Eubank controlling the fight. The judges scored the bout at 80-73, but personally I had Pryce down to win 3 rounds, but regardless - Eubank Jr deserved winner by points.
The next 36 minutes was absolute car crash. I'll give credit to Tyson for the fact he controlled the fight and didn't let Johnson cause him much trouble, but, not a sporting spectacle in any sense. Since I have nothing more productive to say about this fight other than Tyson Fury won on a unanimous points decision (119-108, 119-108, 119-110).
Madison Square Garden
Caught up with the action from the early hours of the morning from Madison Square Garden (last 3 fights).
Finally a bit of boxing that delivered good contests! First I seen was Daniel Jacobs vs Chris Fitzpatrick - This was Jacobs' second fight since recovered from Cancer. Jacobs dominated every round landing some good combo's - but to be fair to Fitzpatrick, he kept on his feet. Fitzpatrick failed to return to ring from his corner after the 5th around after deciding he'd taken enough of a beating (probably a wise move). Looks a decent super middleweight boxer and I'd imagine he'll work away some more in the US before coming over here to probably give a new up and comer a fight (James DeGale or someone similar).
Next up on the bill involved a Miguel Cotto Prodigy fighter in Jayson Velez taking on a guy who's Uncle had appeared at the MSG 30 years ago, won the title, and died 30 days later in a car crash - Salvador Sanchez. Sanchez even turned up in his uncles old Robe and Trunks - needless to say. his performance was nothing like that of the man who worn the trunks 30 years ago. Velez's power was too much for his Mexican opponent and went down in the 2nd round just before the bell. Sanchez got knocked down again in the 3rd, and got back up again, but, after another barrage of attacks the ref stood in and stopped the fight. This win sets up a title fight now for Velez.
The main event of the night at MSG was certainly worth a watch - Miguel Cotto vs Austin Trout - As the "Champion" Trout controlled the fight quite well, but both fighters went toe to toe pretty much the whole 12 rounds and it was a good brawl. Both fighters were rocked by exchanging blows - Trout was working the uppercuts well whilst Cotto used his powerful Jab to create gaps. The fight went the distance with the announced winner of Austin Trout by unanimous decision with the score cards of 119-109, 117-111, 117-111. Personally, I had it a closer fight than those score cards, but, with the same end result. Congratulations to Austin - sets up a possible fight with Saul Canelo Alvarez as I can't see Floyd taking a fight any time soon.
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