Showdown With Floyd

Say what you may but on September 18, 2009, Floyd Mayweather may be in for a butt whipping.

Is Instant Replay Necessary In Boxing ?

Check out the fight on "you tube" last Saturday night and tell me what you think? There is no doubt that it was a head butt. What happened was clearly a head butt and not the result of a punch.

Vernon Forester

It is just so sad what happened to Vernon Forrest. What is this world coming to? It seems that Forest stopped at a service station to fix or put air in his tire and had asked for some help to complete this task from another man. And the bad thing is that he was willing to pay for this assistance. All of a sudden, another man jumped out and start shooting at Forrest and eventually killed him. It seems that no place is safe anymore and there is no question, there are too many guns on the street. Something has to be done immediately. We need everyones help. A great gentleman and fighter. Why would anyone want to do this to Vernon? Anyway, I have some pictures of his famous fights. Check them out if you like.

Manny vs. Cotto ?

Well, fight fans, it is on. On November 14, 2009, the world will witness another great fight and this time it will be between Pacquaio and Cotto of Puerto Rico. This will be another close one to call as we all know that he is a tough customer. Like Pacquaio, he will be coming at you with no backing down. He will not be racing around the ring like some of the other boxers do. It will be all blood and guts. These two are the world's finest boxers. Hopefully, they both will come in at approximately the same weight which will be at 145 pounds, give or take a few pounds. Even though Cotto is ranked sixth by the Sports poll, he is still considered a dangerous fighter. No doubt when they get into the ring to face each other, there will be an an immediate confrontation. And all of us fight fans can expect to be thoroughly entertained. This will be an edge-of-your seat type of fight. No question, it will be all action from round one. These two fighters will definitely demonstrate mental toughness, courage and resilence. You can count on that.

As stated earlier, they will not be running from each other around in circles. Oh no, no! Fight fans will have none of that. We all have witnessed good boxing matches in the past but this type of match can accurately be called a true "fight."
You can expect this fight to produce just as much revenue if not more as Pacquaio's last fight with Hatton where almost $9 million dollars was generated from that fight.

The last Pacquaio fight with Hatton generated approximately 850,000 pay-per-view sales. Like Bob Arum, I feel that this fight with Cotto will generate much more in sales. Being Puerto Rican, you can expect Cotto will have a large base of his countrymen behind him and this will push up the total sales tremendously. Anyway, fight fans, lets make sure that we all will be watching this fight in November and witness both of these great fighters to definitely put on an exhibition in the ring.

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Arturo Gatti--What Happened?

I am just as stunned as the rest of the world. I was completely caught off guard when I read on the internet of him being found dead in his hotel room. Did his wife really commit the crime or was his death a hitman job? Hopefully, the authorities will get to the bottom of this mystery.

Floyd vs. Marquez

Is it really going to happen? I surely hope so and can hardly wait. All Floyd has to do is get pass Marquez, if he can. Now since his injury to his ribs has healed, he should be ready to fight. Like I have said earlier, he has a very tough opponent, Marquez. Floyd will not be able to duck and dodge. He will have to fight Marquez head on and I mean no running, like he has done in many of his fights. Yes, he is agile but I question his ability to really take a solid punch, like the ones that Pacquaio and Marquez have been known to throw. Anyway, we all will see in September. Who will your money be on? If you like, participate in the survey to this blog. I really would like to see how others feel about this uupcoming fight.

Mayweather's versus Pacquaio

Well. it looks like the Pacquaio and Mayweather fight may not materialize this year like many fight fans wanted. If it ever does happen, it probably will not happen until sometime in 2010. It seems that he damaged cartilage in his ribs and has been told by his camp to stop training until a doctor gives the go ahead. This also means that the fight with Juan Manuel Marquez will also be moved up maybe later this year. So what do you fight fans think? Maybe, what has unfortunately to Floyd may all be for the best. In addition to his injury healing, he will also be afforded additional time to train for both Marquez and Pacquaio, which will be two tough fights for him. At least his ribs are not broken and hopefully his recovery time will not be lengthy. I am sure that his corner want him at the top of his game and most fight fans do also.

No one wants any excuse when he fights Marquez and Pacquaio. Marquez is definitely a tough cookie and Floyd will have to be at his best. And if he gets through Marquez, he will definitely have to fight Pacquaio. All I know is one thing is that he better be ready because there is no doubt about it, this I feel will be his toughest challenge. He will be fighting a beast of a fighter who is exceptionally aggressive and will not back down. If you look at Manny's fights, not once have you seem him back down, always coming forward to punish you and like DeLa Hoya beat you into submission. I am sure Mr. DeLa Hoya does not want anymore of Pacquaio. He really got embarassed.

It will really be an exciting fight as they both are excellent fighters to watch. Manny has been labeled as the Mexican assassin and he pulverized Ricky Hatton. What will he be called if he defeats Mayweather? Floyd seems to think that when he fights Pacquaio, it will be a cakewalk for him, but best he be beware. This young man hits exceptionally hard for his size and there is no doubt that he made a believer out of DeLa Hoya. Anyway fight fans we all will have to wait until sometime next year to see this upcoming masterpiece of a fight.

Who is David Haye ?

First of all, I will say that he is definitely a clown. Maybe, he is in the wrong business because I doubt if it is boxing. If he ever gets the opportunity to fight one of the Klitschko brothers, he will be in for a rude awakening. These are no chumps that he is fighting but real, solid, heavyweights and he will truly feel their fury. I just recently read that he would not be fighting Wladimir on the 20th of June for some strange reason or another. So Wladimir had to fight Chagaev and defeat him of course with a second round TKO. Is this what Hayes really want? An old fashion A***** Whi*****. Well, this is what he is about to get when they finally meet. It all depends on Hayes.

Believe me, he will pay for that stunt that he pulled holding the dismembered heads of Wladimir and his brother Vitali in the air that was advertised on the shirt that he was wearing. We will all see who will be in the center of the ring holding whose head and it will not be Mr. Hayes. Wladimir will definitely make him pay for it.

Hayes has to remember that he was formerly a cruiserweight champion and he will definitely be in a different league now. He really thinks that he will take Klitschko's IBF and WBO titles. I wonder what is he thinking or better still, what planet is he from. And for him to make the comment that "there is no chance the fight will go to 12 rounds, unless he gets a chin transplant." Who is he kidding? Klitschko will destroy him!! The entire world will see whose last fight it will really be. And the comment that he made, "When I beat him to bits, he will retire. Vitali will throw in the towel to save you, he will pick you off the floor." Well Mr. Hayes, are you ready to eat your words. You will be the one to be pick up off the floor.

It will be nice to see this fight go twelve rounds and give Klitschko a chance to really punish you and have you eating your words. I am sure that he will make it a long process and he will even enjoy it and then in the last round, doomsday will be waiting for Mr. Hayes. And I agree with Klitschko, Hayes does need a lesson in good behavior and there is no better person to do that than Wladimir. So Mr. Hayes, what will be your excuse the next time. Now, tell the truth. You probably can see that a** whi***ng coming. Don't be shy. What you better do is to begin to think how to ask Mr. Klitschko for forgiveness.

Manny Pacquaio Demolishes Ricky Hatton,

Well, all I can say, that was one fight that was witnessed over the world on May 2, 2009. Even though it ended than sooner than expected, it proved to all of the doubters that Manny is definitely a force to be reckon with. He literally destroyed Ricky Hatton. From the moment that the bell rang, he was all over Hatton. And I am sure that Ricky wil definitely respect Manny in any future endeavors.
It just was so unbelievable watching this artist at work. Ricky came into the ring and tried to establish himself by brawling which turned out to be his biggest mistake. He basically received a dose of his own medicine. Manny is no joke and his power attests to that. I mean Ricky looked so helpless in that ring and from the first time that he was hit, he was unable to recover. And then, in the first round when he was hit again, it was all downhill for Hatton. Manny was just to fast and furious for Ricky. Yes, Ricky had an impressive record but he never has fought anyone of the caliber of a Manny Pacquaio. Again, Manny was on Ricky like bees on honey and unfortunately, Ricky could not make that adjustment that he sorely needed to do. If you ask me, I would say that he is a one dimensional fighter and fighting someone like Pacquaio, one needed an arsenal of weapons to counteract the power and speed of Manny. Maybe Ricky should have trained longer and really look over Manny's fight clips because as far as I am concerned, Manny made Ricky look like an amateur fighter which we all know he is not. Pacquaio was just to much for him.
And especially in round 2, when Ricky was hit for the third and final time. That punch thrown by Manny will probably be the punch of the year. I mean, Manny really let it go and if one were to review the fight again, one will see that Ricky was already out once he hit the canvas and when he did hit the canvas if one remembers, Ricky's head hit the canvas twice or it appeared to do a double bounce so to speak. At that point, he was really hurt and when I looked into his eyes as I was watching the fight on pay per view, Ricky did not know where he was . His eyes were in a daze and he was just glaring out into space and if one remembers, his corner turned his head to one side and that indicated to me, he was really hurt. He probably laid in that position for at least five minutes, maybe more. At that point, Manny had established himself as the best pound for pound fighter in his division.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. should have at least said something in the post fight interview instead of quickly leaving the area. As much talk as he had done leading up to the fight, I am sure everyone at ringside and around the world was expecting some type of response from his camp.
Well, Floyd Mayweather Jr., are you ready for a Rumble In The Jungle? I am sure all die hearted fight fans can hardly wait for the next engagement between Pacquaio and Mayweather. It definitely will be rated as the "Fight of the Year". At that time, everyone will be able to decide who is truly the best "pound for pound" fighter in the division.

Pacquaio vs. Hatton

Pacquaio vs. Hatton Fight

So what is the verdict for this great fight scheduled for May 2, 2009? Who are you siding with or should I say, who do you think will win? This really is too close to call. They are both great fighters and they both have a super aggressive attitude once the bell rings. Their behavior kind of reminds me of two pit bulls who will be let loose on that day to fight. As far as I am concern, after doing additional research on both fighters, I feel tha this fight can go either way. One mistake on either side and it is over for that fighter. Manny's speed should give him an edge, however Ricky as mentioned in my previous blog has somewhat of a brawler attitude and I am sure that he will attempt to push his weight around in the ring.



Both have been training hard at their respective camps, Ricky in Vegas and Manny in California. In addition, Ricky has an outstanding trainer, none other than Floyd Mayweather Sr., and Manny with the great Freddie Roach. Only time will tell. If anyone has been watching the HBO series over the past two to three weeks, you will see that both of these find fighters are in top condition and these coaches have really been pushing their fighters to the limit in terms of endurance, stamina, toughness just to name a few qualities of a seasoned fighter.



However, it is something about Manny's humble attitude and beginnings that really make him stand out in my opinion. He always seem to be cool, calm, and collective. Yet, once he enters that ring, the beast is unleashed. If one has watched his earlier fights, one will be able to see that for the most part, Manny devestated his opponents. He did survive a few close calls, but believe me he will give his fans their money's worth. And that also goes for Ricky. A tough Irishman, and come to think of it, Manny has not fought anyone anyone on that side of the world. Pound for pound, they are definitely two of the best in their weight division. Anyway, on May 2, 2009, the victor of this fight will emerge as the best in their weight class. Now, I am wondering, will this bring out Floyd Mayweather Jr.? What do you think? Do you think that Floyd can defeat Manny? This will be a battle of the EAST MEETS THE WEST. Any comments or replies will greatly appreciated. SEE YOU THERE, FIGHT FANS!!!

Brawn vs.Brains

When Manny Pacquaio and Ricky Hatton meet next month, everyone will really see who is the best fighter. We all know that Ricky is a brawler and he definitely will attempt to exert all of himself on Manny once they enter the ring. However, I do not think that Ricky really knows Manny as well as he thinks that he does. Manny is tough, determined, strong, smart, and a crafty fighter. Ricky will soon find this out.


If Ricky has really look over some of Pacquaio's fights, he should be watching them again. Ricky will be fighting a beast of a champion. Manny has demolished most of his opponents in his forty plus fights. This young Phillippine fighter is no joke. Now, I am not taking anything away from Ricky as he also has his strong points, and is also pound for pound one of the better fighters in his weight division. One thing that I like about him is that he is aggressive, probably more so than Pacquaio and Ricky tries to establish his dominance in the ring early. And then from that point on, he is all over you like vultures over dead remains or bees on honey.




Another point about these two tough fighters is that neither one backs down. In viewing all of their fights, I continually see both of them zeroing in on their opponents as soon as the bell rings. Their aggression reminds me of two pit bulls coming towards each other and guess what, something must give. On that day in May, we will see who will be raising their gloves in victory and who will be either on the canvass or through their facial expressions, portraying the agony of defeat. Even the bookies will have a tough time deciding on this one. What do you think? Of course, this will be a tough fight for both fighters and they may both leave the ring bruised up. What the fans will be looking for is a good, tough fight that both of these fighters are accustomed to giving to their fans. No one wants this fight to end in the early rounds such as the old Mike Tyson fights. Many of Mike's fights were no contests. The audience will be looking for a well fought fight in each of the rounds and personally, I would like to see the fight go twelve rounds.





Ricky of course will represent the United Kingdom and Manny will represent the Phillippines. Who will take back the victory to their country, Manny or Ricky? You can bet the citizens from each country will be in Vegas. This will be an interesting night, the East versus West. What is your opinion? Please answer as I am looking for comments from someone. A boxing guru would be preferred, someone with the innate knowledge and as they say been there and done that.


This is not going to be as they say a "cakewalk" for neither fighter and they both know it. And this is why they are both preparing rigorously for this fight. The mental toughness of both fighters along with their physical abilities will be the deciding factors. Who is your choice? The "Brits" versus the "Pinoys". For me, this is too close to call, but I do know one thing. Whoever wins, will definitely be the king of that weight division. Floyd Mayweather, are you ready to return and get that "butt whipping' that you have miss, only because you have not fought the right boxer. Pacquiao and Hatton are waiting for you, just step on up. Are you ready? All comments and replies are highly encouraged. I will definitely see it next month on Pay for View. How about you?

Manny Pacquiao

For me, Manny Pacquiao is probably one of the best boxers during the past five years or so. He is tough, resilent, fast, powerful, and crafty just to name a few of his attributes. If you watch him fight, he reminds me of a younger, lighter Muhammed Ali. The biggest difference is that he is not cocky like the old Muhammed Ali. He truly represents the Philippines as one of their best boxers and pound for pound.

Ask the top three Mexicans that he literally destroyed. First, there was Marco Antonio Barerra, the invincible one. Once Barerra was knocked down by Manny in the first round three times, I am sure at that instant, he said to himself, "what have I gotten myself into?" Then there was Eric Morales, another tough Mexican, but like Barerra, he had not met Mr. Pacman. And that last Pacquiao-Barerra fight devestated Morales. It seened in that fight when he was sitting on the canvas looking up at Manny after he was knocked down again, he probably said to himself, "No Mas". And finally, there was Juan Manuel. As far as I am concerned, he was tougher than either Barerra or Morales, but just not quite good enough to win the victory over Manny. He really gave Manny a tough time, but like I said, he was fighting a Pacman. (smile) Manny was no joke in those fights with those three. In fact, where do you think he got the name, "The Mexican Assassin". One lean and mean Phillippine boxer.

And now, he will fight Ricky Hatton out of England. I will admit Ricky is tough and Manny knows that he will have to fight this brawler a different way. Because, I am sure that Ricky is going to try and throw his weight around and brawl with Manny. Manny is too smart for that. Anyway, I think that Manny will win and he just might destroy Ricky the same way he did the Mexican Assassin group. Time will tell and I will definitely be watching the fight on May 2. Any comments on this upcoming fight ? See you there!!