BREAKDOWN OF “SUPER SIX” FORMAT
New York, NY- The “Super Six” competition on Showtime begins with a round robin phase where each of the six participants will fight three times. Fighters are awarded points based on their performance: 3 points for a win by knockout or technical knockout, 2 points...
San Francisco, CA- While some of you are still in a state of euphoria (or shock) from the beating Manny Pacquiao threw down on Miguel Cotto, we have another fistic specialty on the calendar for this Saturday as Andre Ward challenges World 168 lb. champion Mikkel Kessler. Kessler,...
HOMETOWN FLAVOR LOST IN 2009 FIGHT WORLD
San Francisco, CA- A fortnight ago during a rant on “Ring Talk Worldwide,” the longest running fight show in history, 25 + years, I spoke of “fixing boxing.” One problem with the fight game is casinos! While they throw down a...
ILLNESS MAY FORCE FACE OF UFC TO QUIT
Last month Brock Lesnar sat in a small-town, fast food restaurant, surrounded by blue-collar townies, munching on a five-dollar foot long. He was the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title holder, yet unlike his old days as a professional wrestler/entertainer, he was...
ARE WELTERWEIGHTS AT CUSP OF LINEAR CHAMP?
New York, NY- The stage is already being set for what could be the biggest grossing fight in boxing history. Everyone has their hopes set on a Floyd Mayweather (40-0 25 KOs) vs. Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2 38 KOs) welterweight (147 lb)...
FLOYD VS. MANNY: SHADES OF DURAN-LEONARD I?
Pittsburgh, PA- In the summer of 1980 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, “Sugar Ray” Leonard put his spotless 27-0 record on the line against the animalistic brawling recent lightweight (135 lb.) champion Roberto “Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone)” Duran, then 71-1. ...
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November 14, 2009
PACMAN BEATS COTTO TO & FRO!
Las Vegas, NV- Manny Pacquiao, 144, General Santos City, Philipines TKO 12 Miguel Cotto, 145, Caguas, Puerto Rico (WBO 147 lb. title) In what can be considered the biggest fight of both Miguel Cotto’s (34-2, 27 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao’s (50-3-2,...
ANOTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE FOR PACQUIAO
Las Vegas, NV- After watching Manny Pacquiao kick the snot out of Miguel Cotto, I pinched myself to see if this isn’t some kind of dream. Could the Filipino mauler turned vanquisher, who just assaulted Cotto like he was a girl, could he...
Let’s see if this concept can work. Write anything you feel is pertinent regarding the Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao fight card! Here’s my 8:42 PM ET tidbit..Manny can’t fight going backwards. Anytime he is forced back he falls apart defensively and offensively. Cotto needs to let...
