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Rodriguez vs Hernandez

Vi — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:56:18 GMT

FNFs this week will feature a 10 round main event at JRMW matching veterans Delvin Rodriguez 27-6-3 (15) and Freddy Hernandez 30-4 (20).Rodriguez is coming off a solid stoppage win on FNFs in Feb.while Hernandez has lost 2 in a row and 3 of his last 4.

Who Are Your Top Ten Favorite fighters Today and of all Time?

Mad King — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:14 GMT

Wanted to see some of the fighters popularity on here not so much who is the best but your guys favorites.

My list of today

1. Juan Marquez
2. Floyd Mayweather
3. Nonito Donaire
4. Froch- This guy has grown on me immensely
5. Canelo
6. Robert guerrero
7. Pac man
8. Danny Garcia
9. Rios
10.Gamboa

List of all time- This list could go on forever. It was hard to really. So many favorites.

1.Tito Trinidad
2. Kostya
3. Ali
4. Roy Jones
5. Floyd
6. Hagler
7. Diego corrales
8. Erik morales
9. Edwin Valero
10.Tyson

freddie roach "win or lose, mannys only got a few fights left"

busterwolf — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:04 GMT

I say if manny dosent get Ko'd in this fight, he has one more which will probably be a marquez match up in 2014 and hes done. It always sucks to see a fighter like Pacquiao winding down after how many great performances he has given us. so many questions i want answered in this fight, gotta have to wait and see.

Hypothetically, if Rocky Marciano fought at 168 pounds.

DimmuSakuraba — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:04:00 GMT

Well, the consensus would probably be every good boxer would box circles around him and win a decision. But, he hits hard for a HW, must more so for Super Middleweight. Would it be a case where in Dempsey vs Tunney 2 where Tunney outpointed him but Dempsey landed the one big punch and nearly won the fight. Marciano's chin would hold up pretty well at 168 I'd think. His average weight was about in the late 180s fighting and he coulda definitely cut some.

I'm not a hardcore boxing fan by any means but I love boxing history and historical fights and HW title lineage. So, let me know, what would happen?

Massive ratings for boxing in Argentina

ZroC — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:36 GMT

http://television.com.ar/ratings/?rdate=2013-04-27

Wonder rating
The fight between Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez against Englishman Martin Murray (Channel Seven, 20:16 pm) scored 24.7 rating points and became the most watched of the day and the second most-watched of the year, second only to the second program Journalism for all .

Margarito to make a come back

ZroC — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:48:35 GMT

Can anyone say Mayweather fight? This is what some of you get for trying to use that BS excuse that Floyd ducked Margarito. You actually made them think people were interested.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/2013/a...-another-shot/

Vijender Singh open to going pro

ZroC — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:53 GMT

If he did it he'd become the Zou Shiming of India. I'm not sure it'd cause a huge growth in boxing in the country though, I mean what difference would it really make once the head gear is gone? Is it really so important that boxing is only allowed grow in the pros? I'm not sure the distinction between the two side will even matter as much in the future.

http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/b...-in-pro-boxing

Star Indian pugilist Vijender Singh is open to the idea of competing in professional boxing as he feels with the headguards going out of the equation in the amateur arena, the dividing line between the two formats has blurred considerably.

Speaking to PTI, the strapping six-footer, who was content being an amateur till not too long ago, has had a change of heart after the recent rule change by the international body.

"I might give it a shot. There is hardly any difference between amateur and professional boxing given that headguards won't be there in both. I might agree if a good offer comes along in the AIBA Professional Boxing League," the 27-year-old said.

"I have trained quite a lot of times without a headguard. It's no big deal but any change at the competition level is adapted only over a period of time," he added.

Vijender has resumed training only recently after getting his name cleared in a damaging drug scandal. He had to undergo a NADA dope test following accusations of consuming heroin but the result was in his favour.

The former world number one middleweight boxer resumed his training at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Sonepat, instead of NIS Patiala, where he usually trains.

"I just wanted a break from the usual after what had happened. Even otherwise, the coaches are not in the country right now because they are out with various teams. So, I just came to Sonepat and I am being trained by Mr C Kuttappa (a coach close to him since his formative years)," said Vijender.

"National coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu told me I should check out Sonepat SAI centre, so I came here. SAI Director General was kind enough to allow me and it is a fantastic facility with all amenities," he added.

Back on the subject of headguards, Vijender warned of frequent injury breakdowns in the absence of the protective gear.

"When you are competing with a headguard, the risk of injury is a little less and you can be more attacking. Without a headguard, you have to be more careful," he explained.

Even the upper age limit for amateur boxers has been increased from 34 to 40 and Vijender said all these changes are a sign that professional boxing would be promoted in a big way.

"The reason why these changes have been made is that AIBA wants to focus on professional boxing and it is the way forward in my opinion also. The age limit has been increased because AIBA wants boxers to try both formats," said Vijender.

Asked how the Indian boxers would cope with the change, Vijender said it would take some time.

"It will take time no doubt but we will adapt. It happens with every major change, you cannot expect overnight good results. You have to be patient," he said.

Vijender said the India would be better off getting some fresh expertise from the professional circuit to help the boxers.

"I think we should get more experts, that will certainly speed up the process of adapting to the changes. Besides, the role of physios and doctors would be more important because of the injury risk, we need good professionals to deal with these issues," he explained.

Vijender said Indians embracing professional boxing would also be quite a money-spinner for the sport in general.

"It is a marketing guy's dream come true. I am sure the people in general would be very interested if professional boxing comes to India in a big way," he said.

Vijender, a trailblazer in Indian boxing, being the first to bag and Olympic and World Championships medal (bronze on both occasions), remains focussed on the sport despite the setbacks he suffered in the past two months.

"My boxing career will continue normally. I am what I am because of boxing and I shall continue. I am just focussed on the present," said Vijender when asked how he saw his career shaping up from now on

(Vid) Freddie Roach: Pacquiao KO's Rios, nobody cares about Marquez vs Bradley

Blue Mercury — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:19:57 GMT