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By Richard Eberline September 2nd, 2008 All Boxing Articles
Philadelphia's ageless warrior Bernard Hopkins gets one more chance to show the world of boxing that in his case age is just a number when he meets undefeated middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik at a catchweight in a non-title bout in Atlantic City on October 18.
The 43 year old former longtime middleweight champion has proven time and time again that he can't be written off after a career of bucking conventional wisdom, but will "The Executioner" be able to impose his will on the much younger Pavlik as he has done with so many other opponents?
Hopkins needs to be able to control the pace of the bout and was able to do so against the likes of Antonio Tarver and Winky Wright over the last two years, winning those fights in convincing fashion as a result.
But Hopkins could not do the same against Joe Calzaghe in April and as a result could not keep up with the younger former super middleweight kingpin as the bout wore on.
Pavlik, while not as naturally big as Calzaghe or Tarver, is much younger and a great offensive threat to the defensive mastery of Hopkins and that could prove the undoing of the modern day great Philadelphian.
If Hopkins cannot outmuscle and outmaneuver Pavlik, it's likely that he'll be made to finally look old as the younger middleweight champion produces a pace that the old master cannot hope to keep up with.
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By Jose Espinoza August 1st, 2008 All Boxing Previews
Tonight there is a gala taking place in Montreal which will determine the #1 contender in the IBF Middleweight division. Sebastien Demers of Montreal will have an opportunity to shine on the International stage. ESPN will be broadcasting the match live on their ESPN 2 network to a worldwide audience. This is a chance for boxing fans around the globe to witness an up an coming Canadian boxer with the potential to make a huge impact on the sport.
ʽDouble Troubleʼ is the nickname that Demers has been given due to his quickness on the ring and his ability to come back strong after having a good round. With a record of 25 wins and 1 loss, his opponent will have to be aware of Demerʼs persistence at coming inside with the jabs.
Last year, Demers had the opportunity to fight the IBF Champion, Arthur Abraham. When it was all said and done, Demers suffered his first and only loss. This fight, should Demers be the victor, is his opportunity to have a re-match against Abraham.
In an interview granted to Radio Canada, Demers said that he is as exited to fight Zuniga as he was last year when he fought Abraham. The only difference is that he is prepared mentally and is in great physical shape.
Demers knows the importance of winning this fight and he is looking forward to having another opportunity to demonstrate to the world that he deserves to be the champion.
Fulgencio Zuniga is a Colombian boxer who has a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. He is a brawler with the reputation of being difficult to knock down. He fought against Kelly Pavlik back is 2005, a fight in which he performed well but lost by TKO in the ninth round.
In his last fight, Zuniga knocked out the heavily hyped Victor Oganov in the ninth round. Oganov was the favorite in that fight and had knocked out all of his previous 26 opponents before Zuniga. This Colombian fighter has a reputation of fighting against adversity and to pull off upsets. Will he be able to do so in Montreal?
The victor of this bout will be asked in the next year to fight Abraham and maybe even Raul Marquez. Do not miss the opportunity to see this fight, which should live up to the hype announced by the Groupe Yvon Michel. From Montreal to the world, this will be a bout of a lifetime for these two boxers and for the boxing fan.
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By Daxx Kahn July 22nd, 2008 All Boxing Articles
Is "Pantera" the John Mugabi of our era?
There is nothing more appealing than a knockout if you are a fight fan. In fact, 99.9% of the time, that's what the average fan tuning in is hoping to see. I am a firm believer that only the dedicated fan appreciates a good tactician in the ring and can enjoy the finer parts of the "Sweet Science", such as head movement, footwork, defense and ring generalship.
In boxing, a man who posses one punch knockout power is a man destined for fame and a great deal of devotion from fans. That devotion and also fame usually arrives quickly, turning the one punch monster into a boxing demi-god, but just like the demi-gods, such the devotion and adulation is abandoned shortly after some disappointments.
In certain ways, punching power deters phenoms with it to ever improve themselves, because the short term admiration leaves them with no desire to improve.
That lack of improvement does not bring the moment of truth known as "Tommorow" and it not only cheats the fighter of eternal boxing glory, but the sport of another great fighter.
The power punching warrior past the top of his game is only remembered in quick passing conversations held with fellow enthusiasts that happen to bring up one moment of the past, leaving the ex-fighter a man of what had been 15 minutes of fame but now only 15 seconds of it.
This train of thought came to me about three weeks ago after watching the rematch between Arthur Abraham and Edison Miranda just before catching a replay of Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi on an episode of ESPN Sports Classic Boxing.
It also reminded me that I cannot remember the last time I heard John Mugabi's name spoken by a fan or commentator, yet when I watched the Hagler vs. Mugabi replay, they kept referring to Mugabi's brutal power, how he is feared by opponents and Hagler needs to be wary of the strength that Mugabi posseses. More...
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By Robert Brizel June 9th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
Seven bouts out of a scheduled eight went off as planned on Friday night, June 6, 2008, at the sovereign Performing Arts Center, in Reading, Pennsylvania promoted by Marshall Kauffman and Top Rank. Spanish channel Telefutura provided commentary in English and Spanish.
Attendance was spartan at the fight card as high school graduation was taking place in downtown Reading at the same time. Welterweight contender Kermit Cintron was in attendance at the fight card to witness the professional debut of his brother and sparring partner, Harold. Also in attendance was former three time New Jersey Golden Gloves champion Michael Torres, of Newark, currently 11-0 (6) as a professional junior welterweight and being trained by former 1960’s light heavyweight contender Johnny Persol (who beat Eddie Cotton, Harold Johnson and Bobo Olson).
A scheduled bout between Lancaster, Pennsylvania light middleweight Manuel Guzman 6-5-1 (2) and New Jersey’s Alex Perez 9-0 (6) was scratched, as Guzman instead took a different fight on Wednesday night at the Aviator Sports Arena in Brooklyn, New York, and upset previously undefeated hometown favorite, Tommy Rainone 11-1 (3) by a four round split decision.
Promoter Marshall Kauffmann explained in an interview that he is working on a fight card for September that will include a rematch between Guzman and Jorge Delgado, and will include his son Travis Kauffman, now 10-0 (7) as a heavyweight, on the card. Kauffman is billing his son as ‘The Great White Hope’ following the likes of Jim Jeffries, Rocky Marciano, Duane Bobick, Gerry Cooney, and Tommy ‘The Duke’ Morrison. Travis is now hard in training in California.
In the main event of the evening, middleweight contender Marco Antonio Rubio of Mexico moved a step closer to a title shot against World Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik with a fifth round stoppage of fading Alfredo Cuevas. Rubio, now 42-4-1 (37), fighting out of Georgetown, Texas, hardly had a workout with Cuevas, 26-10-1 (17), fighting out of Chicago. More...
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By Richard Eberline June 8th, 2008 All Boxing Results
Last night at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, Kelly Pavlik extended his domination over the middleweight division as the lanky Ohio man stopped the challenge of Wales' Gary Lockett in the third round to keep possession of his WBC and WBO titles.
The come forward aggression of Pavik proved too much for his challenger from across the Atlantic to defend against as Lockett had to take a knee twice in the second round in an attempt to stave off the inevitable.
But Lockett's run ended in the third when he was canvassed and trainer Enzo Calzaghe called a halt to the one way traffic.
Pavlik improves to 34-0 (30) while Lockett loses for the first time in 14 bouts to fall to 30-2 (21).
In a battle of big punchers, WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon, 34-2 (30), of Mexico was shockingly stopped in the first round by challenger Juan Manuel Lopez, 22-0 (20).
British and Commonwealth Super Featherweight Champion Kevin Mitchell, 27-0 (20), was on the bill and the Londoner stopped veteran Colombian southpaw Walter Estrada, 34-6 (23), in five rounds.
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