Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Miguel Cotto v. Manny Pacquiao
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 6:10 PM EST
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PrintFolks, they don't come any better than this fight promises to be. At 9pm ET tonight, Bad Left Hook will go live with round-by-round coverage of the entire televised card from Las Vegas, main evented by the epic showdown between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquaio. Brace yourselves -- this one could get amazing.
NOTE: The untelevised undercard, which features Matt Korobov, is available for free on Yahoo at this link.
| MIGUEL COTTO | MANNY PACQUIAO | ||||
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Main Event |  |
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| Record: | 34-1 (27 KO) |
Record: | 49-3-2 (37 KO) |
| Age: | 29 |
Age: | 30 |
| Hometown: | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
Hometown: | General Santos City, Philippines |
| Height: | 5'7" |
Height: | 5'6 1/2" |
| Reach: |
67" | Reach: | 67" |
| Ranks/Titles: |
Pound-for-Pound: #7 Ring, #7 Bad Left Hook Welterweight: WBO, #3 Ring, #3 Bad Left Hook, #4 BoxRec |
Ranks/Titles: |
Pound-for-Pound: #1 Ring, #1-T Bad Left Hook Junior Welterweight: Ring World Champion, IBO, #1 Bad Left Hook, #1 BoxRec |
| TV: | HBO PPV ($54.99, 9:00pm ET | Venue: |
MGM Grand - Las Vegas, NV |
Televised Undercard Fights:
- WBA Junior Middleweight Title: Daniel Santos (32-3-1, 23 KO) v. Yuri Foreman (27-0, 8 KO)
- Junior Middleweights (?), 10 Rounds: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (40-0-1, 30 KO) v. Troy Rowling (25-2, 7 KO)
- Welterweights, 10 Rounds: Alfonso Gomez (20-4-2, 10 KO) v. Jesus Soto Karass (24-3-3, 16 KO)
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Sadly I don’t think I’ll be able to stay up for this. Sleep resistance has never really been my thing. I’m preparing for serious results avoidance tomorrow till I can watch a repeat!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 14, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions
Bert Sugar apparently doesn't read Bad Left Hook... ;)
Former BLH writer Kevin Gonzalez is at the Cotto/Pacquiao fight and sent me this email…
Sugar was by himself. Just walked into the bar at the MGM, and sat down next to me. I didn’t realize it at first, because I was talking to a friend of mine (Cotto’s lawyer’s friend), so he told me: “Hey, isn’t that some famous boxing guy behind you?” I turned and it was Bert fucking Sugar, fedora and cigar and all. We talked for a good while—he was extremely, extremely nice. I told him about my writing, and I also told him about badlefthook, but I got the impression that he doesn’t go online. Funny thing is, after talking to him for a while, I asked if it’d be okay to take a photo with him, and when we took one, a bunch of people who were at the bar (packed with boxing fans) realized that Bert Sugar was there, so they started mobbing him and asking him for photos too, which he was very nice about.
I didn’t watch the last 24/7, but I think Cotto looks good. I hope he didn’t overtrain, though. And I don’t really know about this Joe Santiago guy—I think it’s pretty clear that Cotto calls the shots in his training camp, and essentially trains himself. That said, I think Manny may be a little overconfident himself. He actually has a concert scheduled for tomorrow night, after the fight. He’s going to fight Cotto, and then sing…I think that’s pretty ridiculous.
The atmosphere here is insane. When I went to the Cotto-Margarito weigh in, there were probably about 200 people there early, waiting for the doors to open. When I got there today, about 2 hours before they opened the doors (4 hours before the actual weigh in), there were thousands and thousands of people standing in line. Every hotel is showing the fight on closed circuit, and those are selling out too… It should be insane in there tomorrow. A lot of gansgta-looking Filipinos around. I wouldn’t be surprised if it got ugly in the crowd, or at the MGM after the fight, tomorrow…
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Any word if yahoo or espn.com will show the untelevized fights?
"Penelosa is not human." -Max Kellerman on Gerry Penelosa during the Juan Manuel Lopes-Gerry Penelosa bout.
On DirectTV
The PPV channel will carry the untelevised fights on the PPV channel before the card starts for free. Not sure about other cable networks.
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Comcast has porn
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
For free?
I need to get Comcast
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no, before the boxing PPV
The porn is totally not free, sadly.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
I just checked
Yahoo will start airing the live undercard at 7 pm
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This is going to be a legendary fight
It isn’t often that I simply have no idea what to expect. I would not be surprised by PacMan by KO, by UD, by SD, or Cotto by KO, UD, or SD. I could see either guy KTFO the other in the first two rounds, or a late round stoppage on cuts. Truly, this could be the fight of the decade.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions
WAR PACQUIAO!!!!!!
I can’t wait for this.
SC I know it’s been a week since this happened, but I want to thank you so much for Matthew Stafford, the MVP of the Seattle Seahawks.
We spotted you 17 points and you still couldn’t beat a 2-5 team.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
told ya
Lions are every bit as bad as they were last year.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
So many former Seahawks on the team
Why do they bother with Kevin Hobbs? He was getting burned in the preseason and he should be nowhere near a regular season game.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
yeah, but trash talking the Lions?
Seattle has fallen a long way.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Not that far
We are pretty much rebuilding. Even if we somehow make the playoffs I see us in a rebuilding phase.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
Regarding Tecate
Can someone hash out whats going on with the rebate?
How much beer do you have to buy? What markets this offer is valid in? Specifically, is it going on in NY? Just wondering…
Ricky Hatton came closer to beating Manny Pacquiao than Marquez did to beating Floyd.
-SC
by The Lethal Haze on Nov 14, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions
http://cervezatecate.com/conditions.html
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
found out it is not valid in Louisiana
what garbage. i hate my state..
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
According to the link, it’s valid in NY and you don’t even have to buy the beer.
by Polish Rifle on Nov 14, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yes
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Thanks for the link SC.
I’m gonna go out and buy the beer, lol, b/c even though I read
No beer purchase required in AL, AR, CT, HI, IN, KY, ME, MO, NY, NJ, NC, OK, UT, or WV.
I have no idea how to reconcile that with the first and second terms of the following:
TO RECEIVE YOUR REBATE:
Send this completed Official Rebate Offer Form along with (1) the original dated cash register receipt for one (1) Tecate® or Tecate® Light 12PK or larger with the purchase price circled (where required); (2) original UPC from one (1) Tecate® or Tecate® Light 12PK or larger (where required); (3) original TV service billing statements, bearing name and address of TV service subscriber, with purchase of Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto HBO® Pay-Per-View Fight on November 14, 2009, circled.
Ricky Hatton came closer to beating Manny Pacquiao than Marquez did to beating Floyd.
-SC
by The Lethal Haze on Nov 14, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
"where required"
The “where required” means that step isn’t required where the beer purchase isn’t required. So in NY, you just need to fill out the slip and send it to them with a copy of your cable bill.
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Sweet
Your knowledge of legalese is greatly appreciated.
Ricky Hatton came closer to beating Manny Pacquiao than Marquez did to beating Floyd.
-SC
by The Lethal Haze on Nov 14, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Whats the over/under
On the undercard being worse than the fights yesterday at House of Blues? If you are going to make me pony up $60, at least attempt at giving me a decent undercard….
I actually enjoy watching Yuri Foreman. I think he’s a guy who maximizes his own skills and it’s really not an ugly style. He can’t hit for shit but I’m looking forward to that fight.
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Feel like I should like Foreman more because of ethnic reasons, but I’m more like eh on him. Is this a WBA title eliminator, btw?
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
For the title
Santos is the reigning beltholder
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Knew there was something on the line...
Thanks Brick!
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
I heard those fights were horrible though
There’s a CHANCE Santos-Foreman could be a good tactical fight, even though there’s virtually no chance it ends before the final bell. Soto-Gomez could be a war. Chavez has had entertaining fights before. On paper, it’s a bad undercard, but it could end up being decent.
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The Catubay fight was interesting because Catubay was just unloading huge shots until Rosas could finally figure out what was going on. So that was at least entertaining, and he was also being a dick about, Catubay that is, so much so that I really wanted him to get KTFO. Therefore there was one fight that was interesting, Soto-Gomez then needs to be good to live up to that I guess then. I think Santos-Foreman is going to get too cautious/technical and might be a snoozer. JCC jr Rowland, its embarrassing that this much of a showcase fight is on PPV….
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
While this one isn't great
there have been a lot of PPV undercards that looked even worse on paper than this one. Usually Top Rank PPVs also. Bob Arum just loves to load his least TV-friendly fighters onto PPV undercards, since it’s the only way he can get them paid (since a network would never pay for a Foreman or Luevano fight).
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Yeah I’ve noticed that….kinda annoying.
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
I'm so mixed on this fight
I do love both of these fighters dearly
1) On one hand, I wish for Manny to lose so everyone can shut up already about him being pound for pound king.
2) On the other, I would like to see the “Super Bowl” of boxing in a Pacquaio/Mayweather Jr bout.
But I genuinely like Miguel more as a person and as a fighter.
I still think Pac wins in 10 though
Ughh
I guess this is what boxing is all about
The arena...
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You there?
Have fun tonight, this is going to be epic one way or another.
Keep firing Assholes!
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Nah
Came from Top Rank’s twitter
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Yes
Chavez fight is the main undercard fight, since they only air the last two fights on Mexican TV.
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After much deliberation, I think I’ve decided to root for Cotto, even though I love Pacquiao too. Two of my reasons:
1. I think Cotto was probably wronged in the Margarito fight and would like to see that wrong righted in some cosmic sense. Who knows where Cotto would be today if he had beaten Margarito? He might have beaten De La Hoya next and become huge.
2. Too many annoying Pacquiao supporters. They break down into two groups. First, you have the ones who are like the new editions of Bill Swerski’s Superfans and think Pacquiao is a demigod and have very little knowledge of boxing apart from Pacquiao. Second you have your celebrity bandwagon-jumpers, like Sylvester Stallone saying he’s “afraid for Cotto” without even knowing how to pronounce “Cotto” properly. Both are vile. Cotto’s fanbase is much less irritating, probably because there have been so many Puerto Rican champions in the recent past so this is “been there done that.”
Normally, I wouldn’t consider silly stuff like this, but sometimes you have to do it just because you need a tiebreaker. I do hope Pacquiao acquits himself well and continues to be a megastar for years to come.
I’d be scared for stallone’s health if I gave a shit about him. Can a man OD on botox?
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
yeah...
Its called botulism…its the most poisonous toxin known to man….
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
+ 
So Rocky is finally showing signs of getting hit in the head one too many times…..
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
+ 
+ 
I got hit with a bolt of lightning a few hours ago, and I had a revelation: This fight is going to end in a draw. Early rounds are going to the Pacman, while Cotto will gobble up the second half with Marquez-like counterpunching.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Wouldn't be shocked
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Im wondering
what the most of mexican aficionados are thinking right now. If they are going to support Pacquiao (a lot did it againts DLH) or Cotto?. Im rooting on Cotto because I think he fights well even in adversity. A lot of people forgets that he actually was winning rounds against Margarito. TV Azteca is boradcasting this one with one hour delayed. Kind of nervous right now.
pacquiao all the way. mexico’s favorite adopted son
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Battle
What does your schedule say for azteca tonight? I got UFC, some battle of the stars thing, azteca music festival, and Campeon Azteca….please tell me thats boxing.
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 14, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
thats the wrong azteca. i have two, and thats one of them. the OTHER azteca channel is the one with the PPV starting at 10:30 pm C
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
also campeon azteca is like a The Contender but mexico edition i think
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
There is the little known link between The Philippines and Mexico: The Philippine archipelago was governed by the Spaniards through New Spain, now Mexico from the mid 16th to the early 19th century. In that time, the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade flourished, bringing all sorts of goodies from both places to “indios,” “mestizos,” and “peninsulares” alike.
So in honor of this centuries long exchange, we bring you, “Battle Axe of Doom,” Manny Pacquiao. From us, to you. Enjoy.
Prediction.
I’ll admit that I have no reason to believe this other than my fandom, but I’m going with Cotto by TKO in 5. I figure that’s a rare enough call for me to get some credit if by blind luck it comes true and I’d be thrilled to see it!
"A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word 'I' when you're in a group makes things complicated." ~ Wanderley Luxemburgo, 1999
lol
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Another orthodox Jew
Eilon Kedem, will be on the untelevised undercard
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I'll try to give some thoughts on the untelevised undercard
Which should be starting on Yahoo and ESPN360 in about 15 – 20 minutes.
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Nothing fantastic
Matt Korobov in a minor step-up fight. Cotto’s cousin (Evangelista’s son) is on the card. A couple of other prospects I just want to keep an eye on.
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is that the dude who lost to rocky?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
Korobov is the white guy who destroyed his opponent on the Pac-Hatton undercard
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i was talking about cotto’s cousin
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
no
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
I like Korobov
Would almost prefer to see him fight than some of this stuff on the televised card.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Doug Fischer's analysis
A solid one at that:
http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1307/cottopacquiao_headtohead_analysis/
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The current New York Times story about Joe Santiago is pretty interesting. It sheds some light on the guy that a lot of us have been wondering about:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/sports/14santiago.html?scp=2&sq=santiago&st=cse
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You'll only get ESPN360 if you have AT&T, Verizon or a few other internet providers
The Yahoo feed is available to all. So there would probably be less lag on the ESPN feed, if you get it, I imagine. I have Time Warner, so I don’t get it.
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Hasn't started yet
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Starting now
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Also, check your PPV channel
On Time Warner, they’re airing in on TV on the PPV channel, if you don’t buy the porn behind it.
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Comcast abstains from this cool idea.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
First fight on tap
A Mexican versus a Pinoy. Big surprise.
Ernie Marquez vs. Richie Mepranum
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I'm guessing the Pinoy is the prospect
He’s 14-2-1, Marquez is 9-5-2. Arum LOVES signing pretty much any young Pinoy prospect he can find for peanuts, and then dumps them the second they don’t pan out.
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LINK TO THE YAHOO FEED
http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/box/Top_Rank_Boxing/16646170;_ylt=At8FDDDbrgt0gaEBoUdWTUk5nYcB
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Buboy Fernandez trains this Mepranum kid
And he catches Marquez for a knockdown…
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Mepranum has a really nice right hook
He fights southpaw, but I’m guessing he’s a natural righty who fights southpaw because, well, that’s what Pinoy fighters do. Pretty much every prominent Pinoy fighter has been southpaw, other than Nonito Donaire, who became a fighter in the U.S.
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who the hell is this black guy?
" you saw at the weigh in. they look good, kinda sexy"
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions
i have yet to watch that show. got all the seasons on my hard drive but haven’t had the time to watch through over 100+ hours of a series
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Great show, but depressing as hell
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Yeah pretty much. I think the moral of the show is, “There’s nothing anyone can do to change anything, ever.”
don’t spoil it man
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Mepranum only has 3 KOs in 15 wins
So expect this one to go the full 6 rounds
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Surprising
I guess not so much, since the Thai fighters just LOVE to get in there and beat up really inexperienced guys, but both of Mepranum’s losses have come to good Thai fighters on Thai soil – current titlist Denkaosan Kaovichit and rising star (27-0) Panomroonglek Kratingdaenggym.
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Both guys seem to like getting punched in the face
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Mepranum is running out of gas
Marquez’s mom (I think) is screaming at him “HE’S GETTING TIRED ERNIE!!! BEAT HIS ASS!!!”
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Wow at having your mom be your second trainer
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you sexist son of a gun
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Realistically, Marquez probably needs a knockout to win
But if he was the prospect walking in, he’d almost certainly get the win. I have the fight even after 5, and Marquez has all the momentum.
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Marquez's mom might be the loudest trainer I've ever heard
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The empty arena prolly adds to the effect.
I think Marquez prolly won 4-2 minus the KD, but he’s the opponent, so we’ll see.
Same here
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Not a bad fight, but neither guy could punch a hole through a paper bag
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Official scores
57—56 Mepranum
57-56 Marquez
58-55 Mepranum
The little crowd that’s there boos.
Marquez would make a good FNF undercard fighter.
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The last card is pretty tough.
I wouldn’t mind seeing Marquez again, for a fighter of his caliber, he made it fairly exciting.
You need that kind of fighter to test low level prospects
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hot reporter broad. gotta say i really do admire cotto for trying to learn english
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions
Matt Korobov on
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Winchester is mostly dancing around backwards, fighting a bit scared. Trying to fight intelligently (he’s a 11-2 local attraction in North Carolina himself, so he wants to win), but he’s pretty obviously outgunned.
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Korobov isn't lighning quick
But this guy is making him look like he is
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Early prediction: longest single live thread ever at BLH?
Oh and Pacquiao by mid-fight TKO.
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Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
it could happen
The two biggest are March Badness and Hatton-Pacquiao.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
I doubt it
Too many people will be at watch parties and the like. Nothing will top March Badness.
If we had a single thread instead of multiple threads last Saturday, we might have broken the record.
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are you saying are readers aren't hardcore enough...
to bring their laptops and liveblog at the parties? For shame.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
are = our
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Tell JRok to bring his
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not sure if he's coming over
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
By a fair amount, too.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
There was a lot of back and forth about how horrible things were
Plus a bunch of the MMA guys from bloody elbow came over
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It was a real melting pot of a show.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Melting pot or a chamber pot
one or the other
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lol the unaired undercard already has like 100 comments (right?) this could easily go 1000+
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
especially if everyone just shits on yuri, and goes insane over the ridiculous war that gomez-karass are gonna do
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
I believe in this thread I will attempt to heckle Foreman into a KO win.
I may not be successful, but it could be fun to try.
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The Yuri Foreman Fight
will inspire 500+ posts of astonishment of how amazing the Jewish Pac-Man looked. YURRRRRIIIII TKO 1.
that's the spirit
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
To Winchester's credit
He’s blocking the vast majority of what Korobov is throwing. He’s just not landing much of anything himself, and Korobov LOOKS much flashier.
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I gave Winchester that last round
But I’m probably the only one.
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lol Chuck Zito
They cut away from the fight to interview fricking CHUCK ZITO!!!
Wtf
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zito is still under contract with HBO apparently
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions
We have the announcer tell us that Korobov dominated the round
But we missed the entire fucking round for an interview who’s career highlight was being about 15th fiddle on a prison drama.
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lol
Oz was great for about 4 seasons. After Adebisi got killed, it started to go downhill.
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great, now i know adebisi dies
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
What, you downloaded Oz too?
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yeah. i haven’t seen most of those old school HBO shows, so i’m just barely getting into them
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Hillary Clinton was in the Philippines the other day and was asked her pick for Cotto/Pacquiao. She was smart enough to say “Of course the Pacman’s going to win. I mean, is there any doubt?”
If she answered any other way, it’d probably spark a full-fledged diplomatic incident.
She might as well have set fire to the Philippines flag
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Are you suggesting that a politician might publicly pick the winner of a sporting event
based on political gain, rather than genuine fandom? You cynic you.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Bobfather's gotta be thrilled
that this wasn’t televised. So many people still think Korobov is a monster based on his performance against Bartinelli. And he will be great and all, I just think he gets overrated compared to guys like Jacobs, Golovkin and N’Jikam, who I think are just as good if not better.
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There’s something hilarious about this Golovkin video, though I can’t explain it exactly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn63NnB-33Q
Outsahd zee ring he looks like every mazza's dahling
But inside zee ring, he tuuns into a fighta.
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god dman it dragon age and boxing are ruining my life. got ten pages to write for philosophy due tuesday, and i haven’t done a single letter
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions
Just give the professor 10 pages balled up into a wad
and tell him that your philosophy is nihilism
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that will go over well
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I'd give an F+ for creativity
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fold it up into a paper airplane and title it "pragmatism"
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
it's only saturday
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
sunday = football all day
monday = MNF
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
monday = dragon age: origins, catching up with dexter&californication, and castle
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
methinks you need to get your priorities staight. WoW > dragon age ;)
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i think we should start up this argument again just so that we can dethrone march badness as the longest thread of BLH
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
March Badness was way more epic than this though
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we're just getting warmed up. This is still the "untelevised" undercard
and I am only on my third beer.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I bought one of those big bottles of a 10% beer just to warm up
Almost done that one now. On to Dos Equis soon.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
And thank you New York legislature
For allowing me to get the Tecate rebate without having to drink that swill
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damn straight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Can't be as bad as that guy last night
One of the fighters had a statue of liberty mohawk
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He's reffed a ton of major fights
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Vic Draculich methinks
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Korobov finally lands a punch that does damage
6 rounds into the fight
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Korobov has surely won every round
Easy for the announcer to say, considering that he actually got to see every round.
lol
I gave the other guy round 2 even
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Not Korobov's most impressive outing
Although his opponent was mostly a defensive guy.
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TECATE GIRLS IN THE HOUSE!!
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hell yeah boiiiiiii
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Al-l three 60-54 for Korobov
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lol looks like my 360 is having mercy on my soul. just froze, no more dragon age for me
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions
Older brother I think
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Not nearly as good as Marvin
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Faltan 3:27:28 por Knockoud en Las Vegas
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions
cinderella man in spanish rules
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions
AC Slater trains at the wild card?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions
Tell Jessie Spano.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Well, Salter's going to be doing a little drinking and a little eating
My life is now complete.
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Slater
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still find it surprising that that goofy dude is from the wire
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
Evidently Sonsona won in round 2
Not that we got to see the fight
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still think froch has the hottest girflriend in the biz
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
Slater’s about as in the biz as I am.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
lol yeah my bad. a mage casted a disorient spell on me and i temporarily lost my mind
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Shannon Briggs' girlfriends' boobs TKO1 Froch's girlfriend
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Briggs' GF and Jose Lima's wife got into a titfight
And the entire first row was covered in silicone. It was like a Gallagher concert.
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Can't find a pic
But she was a skanky stripper type who had to have G cups.
Here’s Jose Lima’s wife though…
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The commentators have no idea that his brother is a champion
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And probably my favorite young fighter in the world at the moment
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commentators are mindless drones
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
they are faceless robots
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
the guy narrating this doesn’t sound sabertooth to me. lol the hbo narrator has never sounded like liev to me
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions
Watch him in The Ten. It’s the first time his voice ever sounded like his narration voice to me.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
But he wasn’t doing the segment just now, right? That guy sounded different to me than either standard Schreiber or the 24/7 voice.
maybe it was my terrible laptop speakers, but it sounded like the same narrator
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Dunno, I’m getting everything prepared, including the Booze Counter.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
No Abner Cotto fight?
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i think he’s in the ring now
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Evidently
Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to have a concert across the street after the fight.
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yep
People are making a big deal about it, but really, if he thinks it’s a fun idea, they do have to book a place. There ARE things happening in Vegas on a Saturday night.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
whoah there’s a PPV going on tonight?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions
Rodrigo Garcia vs. Martin Vierra up
Fight starts, and the cameraman is sleeping, forgot to zoom in at all.
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zoom in you assholes
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions
The commentators say Alfonso Gomez had a training camp for this fight for the first time EVER
I find it almost impossible to believe that Gomez didn’t have a real training camp for his Cotto fight.
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are you really going to keep camera like that?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions
This is annoying as hell
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its over, so thats why they didn’t zoom in
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
You can sort of watch the fight on the screen above the ring
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This looks like a good fight as far as I can tell, but they're cutting out the broadcast...
:-(
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its time for 30 minutes of preview for the fight that you bought already
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Alright, off to the TV room
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shit i guess i have to start my paper now. btw since i’ll be watching the azteca version i’m probably going to disappear for a while
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions
I almost can't believe this is happening
Seeing it on my TV is getting me anxious as hell. This is going to be something else.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
long ways to go yet. Breathe easy.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
SEE?!
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure Yuri Foreman will help calm my nerves. (Yuri Foreman is almost a one-night meme)
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Foreman KO1. Bet the farm on it.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
The Lion of Zion is gonna blow everyones mind after he unleashes his gorillaesque power on Santos’s face.
This is even better than the Koki Kameda meme
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holy shit @
the lion of zion. lmaooooooooo
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
That’s his actual nickname. He has a cool logo and everything.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
than yuri foreman has my respect. the lion of zion is an amazing nickname
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
throwing up in my mouth out of anticipation, and it sucks knowing that i’m a cheap bastard who decided to stupidly wait ANOTHER 2 HOURS for this
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions
Fucking A
I can’t find the HD channel
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I still don’t even have that option. It’s brutal. I actually welcome the half hour of hype because it gets my eyes adjusted.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
christ i dont’ think i can log off of BLH
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions
must be the animal magnetism of the other posters
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i’m barely into that part of cinderella man in which braddock has to eat some food before his fight
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions
HASH ATTACK
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Kevin is texting me every few minutes about the latest boxing luminary he’s met in Vegas. His dad, who lives in Puerto Rico, and is friends with some of Cotto’s entourage, hooked him up with sweet tickets, as well as VIP passes to the victory party afterwards. The bastard.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
he’s not that lucky SINCE THERE WON’T BE NO COTTO-VICTORY PARTY hhaHAHAHHAhhhahahhs
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
cotto in three.!
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
by BrianBrock on Nov 14, 2009 8:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
you be crazy homie
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
oh shit just realized the badass brit from hot fuzz in this movie
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions
Screw yall haters
YUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRIIIIIII FOOOOOORRRRREMAAAAANNNNN!!!
I said it once, I said it twice, I’ll say it all night, YUUUURRRRRIIII TKO 1. Bet the farm. YUUURRRRRRIIIII!!!!
by tichbou on Nov 14, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I bet my car, CD collection, laptop, shoes, and cat on Yuri "Rabbi Ironfist" Foreman KO1.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I’ve literally bet my freedom on this fight. Luckily, YUUURRRRRIIII is gonna part the red sea (of Santos’s face) with his Sasquatch fists and deliver me out of bondage.
by tichbou on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it says i’m gonna git you sucka
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Save Palestine?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
By all accounts and despite his image, Paulie’s about as nice a guy as you’d wanna meet.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I don’t doubt it. It just seems like they wouldn’t really have a lot in common (apart from their total lack of punching power, that is).
Both NY boys. That’s plenty from what I can tell.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
also looking a bit chubby in the face there
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
nice to see paulie with his natural hair for once
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
24/7
Just watching 3rd episode on stream before fight (hopefully): Pacquiao is supernaturally quick. Jeez.
Too bad amir Khan has no chin
Otherwise it would be awesome to watch them fight
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khan via 2nd round jihad
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Jon Bois from SBNation.com put this link up just a bit ago. Amazing story.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
That's incredible
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Really doesn't surprise me
I’ve heard the government and the Abu Sayyaf declare unofficial cease-fires during Pacquiao fights
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad we can't clone Manny
But alter the genes to make him a natural 220 lbs. Boxing would recapture the gaze of the entire sporting world. Its pretty close right now with him at 144
Gimme 1 round!
True
I would honestly pick him to beat Valuev right now. Maybe even hit him so much to the body that Valuev cramps up on his stool and can’t continue
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
who said manny can’t go up to 220. anything is possible with some hGH
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
WE ARE LIVE
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BTW, Tichbou is my new favorite poster
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WOO HERE WE GO
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
anyone know if there is a free live stream of the whole event
R.I.P Jim Johnson 1941-2009
we will miss you Jim Johnson, thank you for everything you done to the eagles defense making them the best of the best, RIP JJ...
I wouldn't ask that here
If it’s airing in the US, no streams.
But if you get Azteca Mexico, you can get the main event live for free.
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sorry, no stream sharing allowed here
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
sorry i didnt know
R.I.P Jim Johnson 1941-2009
we will miss you Jim Johnson, thank you for everything you done to the eagles defense making them the best of the best, RIP JJ...
No problem
Enjoy the show
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Experts anticipate that Santos-Foreman will be more of a "chess match"
That’s one way of putting it, I guess
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I don’t remember Gary Kasparov decapitating Deep Blue with a single punch, so I"m not sure how fair of a comparison that is.
by tichbou on Nov 14, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
holy crap where the hell did you come from? loolll
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
tichbou has been here quite a while
This is a breakout performance.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Funny stuff
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Deep Blue stopped Kasparov on his stool. Kasparov reportedly said нет больше (russian No Mas)
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
HERE WE GO
MAX BAER VS JAMES J BRADDOCK
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions
fuck firepower, this is all i need
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
IHateMMA
more like IHateCotto!!!!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Even lamps seems psyched about this main event
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Two of his favorite fighters from what I can tell.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
lampley always gets pumped wuts up with you holmes
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
More than usual
He was fighting back a grin when announcing the fight. He had the same look on his face I get when I’m trying to keep a poker face but get overexcited.
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Gomez-Soto Karass leading us off
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
speaking of lampley, i wonder if he’s going to cry again like he did when margarito (illegally) destroyed cotto
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions
he's a good dude and always comes to fight
That goes for both of these guys, really.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
He's a really easy guy to root for
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about to start!
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Gomez looks way more cut than I've ever seen him
But he already looks a bit outgunned
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Gomez-Soto Karass R1
Both jabbing to start. Gomez shoots a long left that comes up from under, lands. Same punch lands again moments later, and a right comes behind it. JSK warned for a borderline low shot. JSK comes in, Gomez warned for a low shot this time. Both guys are throwing, as expected. Lot of jabs being thrown this round, just constant back and forth tactics at center ring. JSK landing a few decent shots with both hands, and now they both dig to the body. Gomez with a hard left to the body. Right to the body, left hook upstairs by Gomez. Now he throws a right hand haymaker that is blocked. Good first round of action, and I think this one will kick into a second gear pretty quickly.
Soto Karass 10-9, but close round
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Gomez 10-9
But it was close. I thought those body punches he landed in the middle were easily the most effective punches of the round.
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Gomez-Soto Karass R2
Nice sneaky right by Gomez is the first good shot of the round. Right hand by Gomez upstairs again. It’s just a quick little shot he’s throwing where JSK can’t see it. Good right-left combo from Gomez, and now he’s really putting in some good work. Gomez is the aggressor this round for sure. Soto Karass eating those counter rights, and there’s a BIG right hand by Gomez that caught JSK. Gomez needs a haircut. Hippy. That right lands again, and there it clips JSK again. Nice right by JSK near the end of the round, but then another from Gomez. Nice action to close it. Fun fight so far.
Gomez 10-9
19-19
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Not the goofy, but he had to brush it out of his face mid-round for God’s sake.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Not goofy
But as Paulie Malignaggi taught us, it’s just dumb to come in with hair that can get in your eyes
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Gomez 20-18
Pretty clear round for Gomez IMO. He just landed almost all the clean punches, and whenever Karass landed one, Gomez landed one at about the same time.
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very clear round, IMO
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Gomez badly cut on a butt
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Are those shots by Soto-Karass really low? I can’t see them clearly, but they look like body punches.
borderline
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
welcome
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
welcome to BLH
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Howdy
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who’s the 3rd commentator? merchant or kellerman?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions
Merchant
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Jim, Manny, Larry
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
triforce of perfection
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Merchant, thankfully. Can’t stand Kellerman.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 14, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
i was hoping kellerman would start another riot
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Gomez is fighting with some serious urgency
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Gomez-Soto Karass
Gomez starting to really press the action, making it happen, and taking firm control. JSK looks a little sluggish right now. The first round was even, but the second and first half of the third have Gomez looking much faster. Butt of heads, Gomez is cut outside of his left eye. Drakulich warned JSK for low blows again, threatened to take a point next time. Doctor will take a look.
That’s not a good cut, but we’ll go on.
And now we have another low blow, and Soto Karass loses a point.
1-2 by Gomez, who has entirely controlled this round. Looks like the late weight cut might have really affected Soto Karass. Nice left hook by Gomez, and now JSK drops his hands. He looks frustrated.
Gomez 10-9
-1 for Soto Karass
Gomez 29-27
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
don't forget the -1
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Gomez 30-26
Although I think the deduction was kinda BS.
Gomez is looking really solid. JSK is no joke.
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Now it looks like JSK is cut around his left eye
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Yuri ...
wait for it …
wait for it…
“the Kosher Krusher” Foreman.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
how are they pronouncing soto-karass’ last name? i can only imagine “care-ass” or “caress”
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions
Car-ass
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 14, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
kuh-rahss
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
kuh-rass I mean
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
i suppose thats acceptable
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Gomez-Soto Karass R4
Both guys are coming out throwing the hands to start the fourth for sure. Gomez looks like he wants to go for a finish, fighting with as Brick said, some real urgency.
ANOTHER LOW BLOW! And another point! Soto Karass is straying low constantly in this fight. This is rough. Now JSK needs to do something. He’s in a real hole now.
Gomez REALLY firing some shots that have some purpose on them now. He’s also done really well defensively, slipping and dodging very nicely the entire fight. Gomez pumping the jab now.
Gomez 10-9
-1 for Soto Karass
Gomez 39-35
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Well, it's made it out of the 4th
Which pretty much guarantees a Gomez win unless there’s a KO.
40-34 Gomez for me. He really looks pretty good this fight. Better than he did against Gatti.
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Gomez-Soto Karass R5
NICE right hand by JSK to start the right, following a left hook to the ribs. Looks like JSK realizes he’s in a hole and will need a stoppage win probably. Nice combo by Gomez, and then a GREAT combo coming back from JSK. This is a bit of a dogfight round, really aggressive from JSK and the blood is bothering Gomez. Snapping jab by Soto Karass. And another one. The blood is really bothering Gomez now. So is his hair. I’m not being funny — his hair keeps getting in his eyes. They end it trading, and Soto Karass lands some hard shots in that exchange. Tremendous round for JSK.
Soto Karass 10-9
Gomez 48-45
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
His trainer should just cut his bangs between rounds
seriously
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JSK round
49-44 Gomez
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Miguel Cotto arrived 15 minutes ago
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Watching the fight at ringside as usual. Cool customer, man.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
he’s gonna be cool WHEN HE’S KNOCKED OUT!!!!!!!!!!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
He’s an iceman.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
he’s gonna be STONE COLD KNOCKED OUT in a few hours
ok i’ll stop. just bored of spanish cinderella man already
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
actually for some stupid ass reason they have it labeled as El Luchador which is the wrestler
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
this conversation is pathetic
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Turned out to be quite relevant in the end.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
little under 2 hours for me! i’m hoping JCC Jr takes out his guy in less than a round
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Gomez-Soto Karass R6
The cut is still bothering the hell out of Gomez, and the HBO guys are rambling about whether or not they should just quit and go to the cards, where he’s surely up. But Gomez does keep pawing at the gash. They’re going to take a look at it with 46 seconds left in the round.
They’re stopping it and going to the scorecards
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
and the fight gets stopped
Gomez says he can’t see anything. But I had Gomez winning round 6 anyway.
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OK, so round six is scored
I go Soto Karass 10-9
My Final: Gomez 57-55
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
yeah that's a rule
NO UFC 105 SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
So that maybe the main event happens after the Pac fight ends
so they get higher ratings
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lol
there is actually a MMA card on tonight?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
On free TV
They knew they couldn’t compete
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it's free on Spike TV
It was overseas.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera on Spike
Oh damn the Fanhouse widget on the sidebar probably gives some results away.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
Not a particularly good one
From Manchester. its decent though
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
I see no way Soto Karass won this fight, in case that happens.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I say this even though I had it closer than everyone else, because the first and sixth were very arguable Gomez rounds.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
who the fuck is Eric Cheek?
0 notable fights ever, huh?
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
No Kellerman? Man I hate Manny Merchant and was thankful Kellerman was impressed with Chad Johnson beating Glen Johnson.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
No Lennox Kellerman is not in the house tonight, but we do enjoy the company of Bernard Lampley
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Great song about tequilaville
I love their chimichangas
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yeah, and there was Mosley "wasting away again in Margaritoville"
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i hear shane berto is going to fight money may young
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
nah man floyd urango is fighting paulie supah judah
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
GOMEZ-SOTO KARASS OFFICIAL DECISION
58-54
57-55
57-55
ALFONSO GOMEZ VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I would have liked to have seen that fight go longer
Gomez looked good to start, but was starting to fade a bit. I would have liked to see how he handled going long. I can’t remember him going past more than about 7 rounds before.
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YURIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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Santos walking into the ring close to the light heavyweight limit
Holy cow – 173 ring weight
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good lord
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
Santos-Foreman on deck
Both in the ring, will start quickly.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
surely you meant to say Kosher Krusher instead of his mortal name of foreman right?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Scott's not having any of our nonsense tonight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I’m actually loving the nonsense
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Kosher Krusher just takes too long to write
And KK might send the wrong message.
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I'm like a 12 year old girl at a Beatles conert
YURRRRRRIIIIIIIIII FOOOOOOORRRRRREEEEMAAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
In honor of this fight
I’m making myself a white russian
Or as the Dude might say, a Caucasian.
I abide. I abide.
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you want a fight? i can get a fight dude
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Let's see if Santos has lost anything with the layoff
He really is a world class fighter. One of the best fighters who gets no pub. But he’s nowhere near active enough.
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about to start
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Cotto pac?
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Nov 14, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
Santos-Foreman
We’re nowhere near the main. Give that about two hours.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
u mean 2 MINUTES RIGHT???
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Cool, I’ll chk back.
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Nov 14, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SANTOS V. KOSHER KRUSHER?
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Unless Foreman scores his monster KO1
There’s virtually no chance this one doesn’t go the distance
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Jeez, Santos looks really soft
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Santos-Foreman R1
Lead left by Santos, and now he puts on the bum’s rush. Santos at 173 looks really, REALLY soft. FAST lead right hand doubled up by Foreman. And Foreman comes right back at him. I think Foreman can feel and see he’s going to have a speed advantage here. Santos looks really tentative and again, quite soft. I mean 173 — good gracious. Santos misses an upperut from outside.
Both throw their power hands at the same time, nobody lands. Santos gets aggressive at the end of the round, but this one was Yuri’s for me.
Foreman 10-9
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Foreman 10-9
Santos just didn’t do enough. Not that Foreman was particularly effective.
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Foreman has a knee brace
prolly why Santos’s head hasn’t been trebucheted out of the stadium yet. Yuri TKO 2 is my new prediction.
10-9 YUURRRRIII
Foreman by Oshidashi
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Kosher Krusher via Burning Bush in the next round
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions
accidentally refreshed the page. 511 comments already and we’re barely into the 2nd televised fight
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions
only about 700 more to go
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
March Badness here we come
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Santos being even more of a counterpuncher than usual
Let me be the first to say that, if it happens, I have NO INTEREST in a Santos-Cintron fight
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Krusher coming on now. Zionist smackdown coming anytime.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i heard the angel of death cowered in fear of the Krusher
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Are you serious?
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KKRRUUSSSHHEEERRR!!!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Santos-Foreman R2
Santos is going baaaaaaaaaald.
First minute of this round is everything we expected, as in nobody is doing anything. Foreman with a quick rush, nothing real lands, and he gets back outside. Foreman does a duck and rush but then doesn’t…throw a punch. Santos does. Santos thinks he has Yuri hurt, but doesn’t. HUGE LEFT BY SANTOS! Foreman nearly went down. RIGHT HAND FOREMAN AND DOWN GOES SANTOS! looked like a punch on the break. Santos is pissed. That was pretty obvious if you ask me. On the break and to the back of the head.
Woof.
Foreman 10-8, because you have to count it
Foreman 20-17
Awful KD call IMO.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
YYUUUUURRRRRIIIII FOOOOORRRRRREEEMMAAAANNNNNNNNNNNN
THE KOSHER KRUSHER THE LION OF ZION YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
ugh i subliminally stole your smote line
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Foreman 10-9 round
Despite the KD. Santos thoroughly won that round before the KD, which was really a BS KD anyway.
20-18 Krusher
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the hand of god smote down on santos, and the demon hath fallen
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Bad KD call
That was a throw, where he happened to catch him with a punch on the way down
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Santos has bigger boobs than Jinkee
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Santos-Foreman R3
I just get the feeling watching this that eventually, Santos is going to knock Yuri out pretty goddamn hard.
Foreman bouncing and circling, bouncing and circling, flicking his left hand around, occasionally throwing the right but not really getting close to landing it. Meanwhile Santos stands there. He’s really into standing there. Foreman with a slappy rush at Santos, who goes the ropes and gets it reset at center ring. There’s a right from Yuri inside the final seconds. That wins the round for sure!
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 30-26
I’m not gonna lie: This fight is pretty bad.
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Foreman 30-27
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Holy cow
Foreman going for the KO for the first time of his career?
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Santos-Foreman R4
Lampley is actively calling this fight a POS, which is one of the times I always love Jim. He doesn’t front. Lederman just called the knockdown “legitimate” — what the hell did he see?
In fact, Lampley has just about given up on this fight, it seems. There’s a left from Santos that clips. He’s looking for one left hand. Santos is awful tonight. Just awful. BIG RIGHT BY FOREMAN! SANTOS STUNNED AND FOREMAN IS FIRING AND WINGING SHOTS! He hit him in the back of the head again there. Round ends shortly after.
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 40-35
Larry: “Usually when the fans come out of their sights at (Yuri’s) fights it’s because they want to leave the arena!”
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Say it with me jews and gentiles
KKOOOSSSHHERRR KRRRUSSSHHEERRRR!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
now your talking
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
krusher is going meshuggah in there
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions
Santos-Foreman R5
Foreman with ANOTHER big right. He’s landing that basically whenever the hell he throws it. He’s starting to get more aggressive. The rest of the opening 2:30 is mostly Foreman bouncing around. With about 30 seconds left, after some George Foreman talk, Steward remarks, “Well this fight is not that exciting, let’s get back to talkin’ about George Foreman.”
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 50-44
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Santos just looks awful this fight
It’s like Simms-Alcine all over again
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oh god no
I would like to eternal sunshine of the spotless mind that one from my memory
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
memento was also amazing. get sober and watch em bof now!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Great movie
That seems to be following its subject matter from everybody’s brain. I completely forgot about it until this mention.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Have Malignaggi move up in weight and fight Foreman.
For 1500 rounds.
Winner fights BJ Flores in a super mega-fight!
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
now THATS a dream match
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Santos-Foreman R6
Foreman hits him to the body, Santos falls, ruled a slip. Santos had tried to load up his left again early, but it didn’t land so I think he’s waiting for the seventh round to try again. Sneaky right by Foreman. Yuri gets a bit aggressive, Santos ties him up. Clash of heads, Foreman bleeding a bit. Santos just fucking growled at him. I’m serious. What the fuck was that? Then Steward briefly turns into the Micro Machines guy.
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 60-53
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Impressive effort by Santos
To last 6 rounds against the Kosher Krusher (and only go down once) is pretty amazing. Still, Foreman round 60-53 YUUUURRRRIIIIII
I was like super pumped an hour ago
But this fight has pretty much killed that.
anyway, Foreman is dominating, and I don’t think that would be happening if santos looked like himself.
And I’m having problems with my shift key.
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The walkout will reawaken your fire
I hope Manny sings and rides in on a throne
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
yeah I agree with you Brick. I mean does Foreman have a cluster of fans somewhere because it makes no sense for this fight to be on the undercard. Isn’t the undercard supposed to get you pumped up for the main event?
by BabyBull1289 on Nov 14, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Oh goodness
santos keeps slipping. Looked like a legit KD there. And Santos is known for having a good chin.
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That was a headbutt to make Mark Coleman proud
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
He’s a boring, powerless, technically sound guy. He wants to be a rabbi. That’s the most interesting thing about him. (To be fair, pretty interesting.)
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
WAR BORING POWERLESS GUY
Makes me wanna get back into training… Though I had decent power and a decent chin… I just bled everytime I got punched in the nose
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
oh
and I was horribly technically unsound… Now that I think about it… Getting my ass beat isn’t that much fun :/
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
yo so i’m assuming real amateur boxing ain’t like in FNR3. they don’t pay you a dime right?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Heh
I never even got to the amateur level where I had a record. Just trained and sparred a little. But from what I know… No you don’t make squat as an amateur… Hence unpaid amateur
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Santos' best round since the 2nd
Until the KD of course
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Is JCC Jr on after this?
I suppose what I’m asking, indirectly, is; How long before the main event?
Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)
probably 90 minutes or so
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
Santos-Foreman R7
BIG RIGHT AND DOWN GOES SANTOS? Or not. That was a headbutt? No knockdown? Jesus Christ, Santos has been two times now in cases that looked more legit than the official KD that Jay Nady called.
Now they’re stopping to look at Foreman’s cut. They’ll go on. Lampley: “It would’ve been a bonus for the entertainment level if they’d have stopped it.”
Santos actually had a couple moments.
Santos 10-9
Foreman 69-63
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Santos round for me
69-94 Foreman
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
My “cable” went out, but I’m gonna go ahead and assume that Foreman Ko’d hmm. Boom! This is an Abrahamic assault.
This thread and all its righteous jokes
Is of biblical proportions
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Lol at the complaining conversation
Foreman isn’t complaining because he’s been the one fighting dirty. He got cut on a headbutt HE intiated. He scored a knockdown on a throw. He almost scored another one on a butt. Of course Foreman isn’t complaining – almost every ruling is going in his favor.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Foreman is just too fast for Santos. That's pretty much the story.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
And Santos won't throw
He’s beaten quicker fighters than himself before.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Santos-Foreman R8
Another head bump and Santos complains again. Nady is really buying that ol’ line. Sneaky right by Foreman wobbles Santos again. Santos looks awful. Now he starts complaining of a headbutt again. How about you throw a punch? The fight might go better for you. This is an awful, awful fight at this point. It feels like it has gone hours.
Hey, Santos lands a left. And then the round ends and we get some sort of Queen mash-up.
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 79-72
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Cotto corner watching Manny wrap his hands
Why does Manny wrap his own hands?
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Freddie is either playing head games right now
or maybe Freddie has the shakes right now sad face
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
There are plenty of guys there. Buboy, the other 50 members of his entourage.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
97% of them
don’t know the first thing about boxing. I really hope Manny doesn’t go the way of MC Hammer.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
then again if he does… He might end up brokering a deal between a future superstar athlete and the 49ers. HAMMER TIME
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
The Sh'mah Sheleighleigh is taking over
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by Brickhaus on Nov 14, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That's what I get for being an Irish Jew
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And for the record
Despite my heritage, I’m a big pussy
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Or you’re a righteous drunk
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
That too
Also, having a Catholic dad and a Jewish mom, it makes me a self-loather
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
that got a real world lol
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
My gf is a jap squared
Mom is a Russian Jew, dad is Japanese
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
That's what she said
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 14, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Foreman-Santos R9
Now they’re trading some heavy shots all of a sudden about halfway into this round. Uppercut by Santos! Foreman fires back! Well there we go. Santos is FINALLY opening up. And he gets a second chance in this fight to bulldog Yuri down, but doesn’t do it.
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 89-81
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Lederman brings up the Holt headbutt KO
Good for him
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I missed that
I was posting about that above. That is one hell of a headbutt though. its like a lunging right hook with no glove on
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
about an hour probably
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't there 1 more fight??
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
I would predict around 11:30 EST for the walkout
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
thanks all.
rather than watching the fight, I will just read the comments here. I won’t make do with those commercial-ridden philippine telecasts, as I don’t have the patience.
Santos finally takes another round
The Dreidel of Destruction seems to be tapering off a bit.
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Foreman-Santos R10
Heads clash again, and that might get that cut flowing. Santos looks shaken up too. Lead right by Foreman, but Santos is really starting to land a few more shots, even though he’s still mostly loading up. Foreman is landing a pretty heavy right hand when Santos comes in, and doing it frequently this round. It’s the same thing every time it happens, too. Santos with two shots.
Foreman 10-9
Foreman 99-90
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If Yuri really wanted to stand out
He’d wear a tullis in the ring
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I think it’s actually bad, but more due to Santos.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve seen far worse fights than this. It’s still below median, but Foreman is about as crowd pleasing as I could imagine.
Foreman's pushed the fight as well as he could be expected to, really
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I think Yuri just has very solid defense and movement. Hard to make a good fight against a guy that makes you look bad.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
He's about as good at keeping his back off the ropes as anyone
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yuri’s never really made a good fight before, I’m not just giving him the benefit of the doubt here. But Yuri’s been fine tonight. Santos has been a disaster, and it’s not that he’s giving Foreman stylistic problems, it’s that he’s out of shape and old.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
The Pasedicha Pummeler
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I don't know what you're talking about
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the Sukkot Savage
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I hope Santos had a good meal before the fight
That was probably his Last Supper as a fighter of any note at 154
Gimme 1 round!
As long as we’re making up nicknames for boxers, how about Antonio “The masta of dis plasta” Margarito.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Antonio “Disaster of Plaster” Margacheeto
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Santos-Foreman R11
Foreman lands some sharp shots in the earlygoing of the round while I make a drink. Body shot by Foreman. Santos is bleeding after missing a lot of shots. I mean that’s not WHY he’s bleeding. That’s just when I noticed it. Horrible stuff from yours truly. Just awful.
They’re going to check Santos’ cut now. Coming back and Santos catches Foreman near the end of the round.
Santos 10-9
Foreman 108-100
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
At least Santos is going for the KO
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Another KD by foreman
A light hitter like Foreman KDs a solid chinned guy like Santos twice, and you know Santos ain’t all there anymore.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Santos-Foreman R12
HEAVY LEATHER FLYING! And now Foreman is obviously on his horse and galloping away. Santos knows he needs a knockout, it appears, and he;‘s going for it. He’s really going after Yuri. Right by Foreman, but Santos throws back. Mouthpiece falls out on Yuri, time called with 1:02 left.
Back to the “action,” and Santos is still coming to him. DOWN GOES SANTOS ON A GREAT LEFT HAND FROM FOREMAN! Perfectly timed. FOREMAN WITH BIG RIGHTS! Santos wants a firefight with 30 seconds to go. All of a sudden it’s shrunken Rocky. HIT ME! HIT ME!
Foreman 10-8
Foreman 118-108
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
The crowd goes crazy
because the fight is over
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HOLY SHIT
Turn off that AWFUL rave music. What the fuck?
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
lol campeon azteca is BEYOND AWFUL
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions
Yuri "the chosen one" Foreman
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Nov 14, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions
Santos's chin
Very impressive, to only go down twice (three times imo) against the Samsonesque Savagery of the Kosher Krusher is amazing.
lol
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Nov 14, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe Yuri hooked him up with Delaila before the fight
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Nov 14, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Despite having a MUCH lower workrate
Per the body chart, Santos only landed about 20 fewer punches
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
SANTOS-FOREMAN OFFICIAL DECISION
116-110
117-109
117-109
YURI FOREMAN VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
New WBA Junior Middleweight Titleholder
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Yuri Foreman
He can kick your ass (very slowly) AND do your taxes on your earnings afterwards
Gimme 1 round!
also available for legal representation and if you need help negotiating contracts
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
sorry if thats too questionable in racial content
Its said with love for the yews
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'm surprised by the punch stats
Seriously, there’s no way Santos only threw 70 fewer punches than Foreman
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First ever Israeli world champ I think
And second Byelorussian, after Lyakhovich
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we are at 696 comments already.
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions
350 of them are jewish puns
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Oh shit. Troy Rowland is coming out to Bocephus’ “A Country Boy Can Survive.” WAR ROWLAND?
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
mean
but sadly a little true… Its that behemoth nose
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Rowland via Mexicution in 1 sec
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions
do not bring up Manny’s nickname in vain
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
After Manny KO's Cotto
3rd greatest PfP all time
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Take it in and appreciate it folks
You’re watching the greatest P4P fighter most of us have ever seen… and quite possibly ever will see
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
If Manny can somehow clean out 147… We’ll well cross that bridge if it ever somehow happens. I don’t wanna blasphemy yet.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
he’s already the GOAT homie. after he launches cotto into a black hole he will be elevated to near foreman level of greatness
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
he’s already the GOAT homie.
for the love of pete
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
I’m aware
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
I have him top 10
most certainly right now. A Cotto win moves him into the top 5 and my top 3. The rest of 147… Is too much to speculate on right now ;)
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
He’ll trancend his human form and become a Tagalog speaking manifestation of pure energy
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Chavez-Rowland on deck
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I didn’t think it was, but to each their own. But Graham Houston actually thought it’d be a good fight, fast-paced and tactical. It was neither IMO.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
i’m watching pipino cuevas jr on campeon azteca. faltan 50 minutes
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions
i’m having fun watching lupe spewing out “quien es el mas macho” on this campeon azteca shit
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R1
Rowland comes out throwing his jab. Body shot by Rowland. Another one. He’s coming out aggressive, give him that. Chavez just sort of feeling him out. Rowland is really targeting the body. Not a bad plan at all. Chavez really hasn’t done much at all in the opening two minutes. Left to the body by Junior.
Rowland round if you ask me.
Rowland 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
god damn it that means i will have to sit through JCC Jr for more than one round
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R2
Chavez backpedaling, Rowland looking slow. Slapping left to the ear by Rowland. Chavez opening up with left hooks. Rowland landing some sharp shots. Chavez looks like he’s just not really there mentally. Chavez has started to land some good power shots, and ROWLAND TAGS HIM WITH TWO SHOTS! Clearly Rowland has zero power. Both are making a fight, so what the hell?
Chavez 10-9
19-19
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
is this the first time the hbo crew have handled a JCC Jr fight? are they hating on him or playing it safe since he’s a legacy?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions
They’re being fair about him, really. Not sugarcoating it, but not being harsh.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
They covered Chavez-Wiley
On some undercard. Can’t remember which one.
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Cotto-Judah
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Didn’t he fight on the mayweather-judah undercard?
by lildrummerboy on Nov 14, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
actually you know what he did. i bought that PPV and vaguely remember him
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully someone will eventually throw something other than an arm punch in this one
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
random segment of about 10 chicas dancing in the ring to some nelly or some shit on campeon azteca
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions
faltan 38 minutes!!!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R3
Chavez is just stronger. Rowland is trying here. Hard body shots have landed by both guys. Honestly, this is just a pretty even fight so far. Hard left hook to the body by Junior. Nice combo at the end of the round for Chavez.
Chavez 10-9
Chavez 29-28
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Rowling has quite possibly the worst right hand I’ve ever seen on a major card.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
er Rowland, er ... whatever
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Rowland just doesn't know how to throw a punch
Although, frankly, Chavez isn’t doing much better
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Why is it that HBO refuses to show us the ring card girls like Showtime does? $65 and you can’t show me some honey’s??? At least that would help get me through the lousy undercard.
every now and then lampley tells you the life story of one of the broads and not so subtly says that she is one hot mama while manny is just there awkwardly agreeing
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Is Jim Lampley going to have to choke a bitch?
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 14, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Right,that’s the only time we see them.
by Full Throttle on Nov 14, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
hey man if you wanna watch hot chicks go somewhere else THIS IS BOXING MAN NOT PORN
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
holy shit some dude is coming out to a klitschko like entrance on campeon azteca
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions
There is
absolutely nothing world class about Chavez. And it has nothing to do with age or experience
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Bullshit and experience
“Come on in and experience some of my Bullshit”
by FCF on Nov 14, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Well played and your comment shall go green.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 14, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R4
Honestly this is a pretty damning performance from Chavez. The kid is just not that good. Rowland is perfectly aggressive, but his right hand is, well, not good, and Chavez is landing harder blows whenever they trade.
Chavez 10-9
Chavez 39-37
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Another Rowland round IMO
God. Junior sucks. He’s shown me NO improvement since the last fight of his I’ve seen a couple years ago.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
ok so it IS the photo I put up
re: Margarito glove
And Lampley said, “As of this week, we have this photo…”
It’s been on the HBO web site for a year and a half.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Yeah, it's been there since the day of the fight
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777 comments folks (778 counting this one)
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R5
This fight has no business on PPV. I mean for God’s sake. This isn’t even Chavez-Vanda. Rowland is doing some decent work this round, and frankly if this holds up you could have him up 3-2 or even 4-1 right now. This is a terrible performance by Chavez, who is no better now than he was two or three years ago. Chavez lands a good right at teh end of the round.
Rowland 10-9
Chavez 48-47
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Wide Chavez round
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Who’s winning this fight? Ive never seen Chavez Jr fight. And who fights next?
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Cotto-Pacquiao is next. Chavez is surely winning since Rowland is a lame duck.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Not worth watching the fight really
And either guy could be winning. Every round has been close enough to score either way, evidently (I thought the last round was wide, but if Scott scored it the other way, that pretty much means it wasn’t).
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Thanks.
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Nov 14, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
any chance rowland manages to get a decision?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions
no
Why lie? No, there’s not.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like the San Diego Chargers pass-rush.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 14, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
chavez is really taking over now
But still failing to impress
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
how long is this garbage supposed to be? 12 rounds?
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions
10
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Chavez-Rowland R6
This round is a slapfight. Couple decent rights from Rowland that Chavez just willingly eats because Rowland can’t punch. I’m not trying to dump on Rowland, but — oh, Lampley IS trying to dump on him: “Rowland literally loaded up a right hand. And…I think I could’ve taken that punch.” The guy can’t punch. He’s tiring, he’s weak, and Chavez is wearing him down. And not a moment too soon!
This is become a Chavez fight in a big way.
Chavez 10-9
Chavez 58-56
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
This is the first time i have watched Chavez Jnr ! Is this guy really a draw in Mexico ? He must bore them to death!
He’s the son of a legend. He shits gold to that fanbase.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
he’s the best mexican fighter since his father!!!!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Not only is he ‘not great’, but he just loads up on the left hook again and again. It’s one thing to be overblown based on physical talents, it’s another to suck tactically. Chavez is the anti-yuri foreman while only having marginally better power
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
maybe better power than ‘marginally better’
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
I’m not either. Stopping Jason LeHoullier don’t impress-a me much, oh oh ah oh
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
After the last fight, Arum is probably pissed that he didn't put chavez in against Santos
Even Chavez would have beaten that version of Santos.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
11:09 pm
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
10:10 pm in SA TX
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Weslaco, Texas represent homie
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
damn. dedication.
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
he wants to watch the GOAT yo
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
I thought that was just a religion, didn’t know it was a place.
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Chavez-Rowland R7
More of the same.
You know what? The amount of psyched this crowd was going to be has had to have had some excitement sucked out of it by this crap undercard.
Chavez round.
Chavez 10-9
Chavez 68-65
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Worst ever to precede a megafight?
I’ve stopped watching. Good lord.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions
Everything on the Oscar-Manny card was as bad as this.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
at least that only lasted 6 rounds in total. though the 1+ hour of PURE TALKING was boring as fuck
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
unpossible
i actually didn’t get to watch that card….
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
i’m hating my decision to watch that shit on azteca more and more as the time goes on
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
god damn it, so JCC Jr isn’t gonna KO his tomato can of an opponent
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions
I'm actually getting sleepy
even though I’m incredibly excited about the main event.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Hilarous
TV crew has given up even calling the fight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions
HA
the commentary team isn’t even pretending to care about this fight. They’re just talking about the main event now.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
They did this for Hatton-Pacquiao too
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Goes to show you how good undercards are nowadays
by Full Throttle on Nov 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
i don’t even remember that undercard
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
I think it was all prospect-prospect fights and a boring other fight
Lara, Korobov, Jacobs, and someone else
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
They'll hustle ass to get the fighters into the ring
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Think they'll do a sprint to the ring.
No national anthems or anything. Just let them fight.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Come on Bruce Buffer
It’s not Aaaaaaron Ri-Lee.
I hate how he takes certain last names and messes them up.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
bruce buffer is an abomination
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
IT'S TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
The superior Buffer is in Las Vegas tonight.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 14, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Crowd booing
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I've left the room
to post in this thread
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R8
And Lampley does the bit where he admits they’re done talking about this fight since it’s past 11pm and Cotto-Pac will start ASAP after this ends, so we’re going to hear pre-fight main event hype.
Larry Merchant either just choked on scotch or started crying. The crowd is booing this fight. It’s another Chavez round.
Chavez 10-9
Chavez 78-74
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
is it barely round 9? fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions
Neither of them are very good. It’d be an exciting fight though.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I think Duddy would beat his ass
And I’m not high on Duddy either
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Any chance
we can get a fresh thread for the main event? it takes 10,000 years to scroll through comments on a mobile device.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions
no, sorry
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
we’re trying to break a record here dawg
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
did u name urself after the classic PC game?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
consider it done
i’m not so sure we’re not going to break the site during the fight!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R9
The fact that this went nine rounds is almost ridiculous. All credit to Rowland, he’s taken good shots and been there the entire fight, and done way better than most expected him to. But he’s losing, and if he wasn’t, he would be officially anyway. This is a glorified club fight.
Rowland 10-9
Chavez 87-84
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Screw everyone involved in this
the main event is simply too awesome to be in any way associated with this.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
I do. I don’t think Duddy’s a great fighter, but I do think he’s on a whole other level from this punk
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Pretty much
Chavez really sucks. I’d pick Gabriel Rosado to beat him even. Ossie Duran would tear him a new asshole. David Lopez would make him look like an amateur.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
no. jcc jr is stil in the 10th round
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
867 comments (including this one) we can do itt!!!!!!!!!!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions
500 are yours though, just sayin =)
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Nov 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Elvis?
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
I am a fan of Cotto’s English. I appreciate when such an effort is made.
I specializes in grammar fail.
This is why I like Mexicans.
Try to speak Spanish, they love you for it.
Go to France, try to speak shitty French and they hate you
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
He's Puerto Rican
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
how dare you call THAT guy a mexican?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
A-yep.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
yes
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
different Chavez
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
this is his son, who makes a living off his dad's name fighting cans
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
"even in boxing" lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Julio better be careful
I think Yuri may come out to fight a few more rounds and be the final solution to this fraud that is Chavez.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 14, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions
Chavez-Rowland R10
Rowland continues to come forward and slap away. Big boos in the crowd as the final hammer sounds.
Chavez 10-9
Chavez 97-93
It’s not that Rowland didn’t come to fight, it’s that this had absolutely no business on PPV.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
IT'S OVAH!
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Someone should fart in Bob Arum's face for making this fight on this card
This undercard turned out to be every bit as bad as it looked on paper, maybe even worse.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Nov 14, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Rowland threw 900 punches
And he didn’t turn his body into a single one of them.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It was just pointless and dull, and the outcome was never in doubt. Rowland has zero power.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
CHAVEZ-ROWLAND OFFICIAL SCORES
99-91
98-92
97-93
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
Crowd lets him know how they feel.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
i’m now dreading the thought of watching this fight on tv
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions
That chavez even lost a round in this one pretty much means that Chavez sucks
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Good god
That Hatton KO was brutal… If he had MMA gloves on Hatton would have had a horrible seizure
Gimme 1 round!
This post is a blatant attempt to get closer to the record
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Nov 14, 2009 11:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
We could go back to Yuri Foreman jokes
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
If this fight plays out the way I think it might
It will make up for the piss poor undercard
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Can Anybody
Think of a fight with 2 more skilled and naturally gifted guys in the last 5-10 years?
Gimme 1 round!
mayweather-marquez
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
answer my q: did you get “full throttle” from the game or what?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry missed it. No it’s more a dirtbike reference.
by Full Throttle on Nov 14, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Here's the problem
Marquez never should have fought above 130… He did amazing to be successful at 135. Cotto is legit 147… Manny murdered the consensus #1 at 140 brutally… We’ll see at 140. NO comparison in my eyes
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
So that was supposed to be a squash
Thats why Floyd picked it. You chose to go with the literality of my argument instead of the spirit.
Here’s a better one. A more competitive and high level fight in the last 5-10 years
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Roberto Duran looks like he ate Ricky Hatton
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
i thought that was ricky hatton. sweet shit here’s the chavez fight
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
My GF:
“I wonder how many seats they had to give to Roberto Duran”
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
The same number they give to Dan Rafael
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
its the other way around
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man oh man oh man oh man oh man
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Oh crap, bad Pinoy opera singers
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
they have to better than that marine right?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
i get so exicited for fights like this that my taint starts to quiver
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Nov 14, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd hard
I had a good belly laugh
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yup — the big fight atmosphere can’t be duplicated anywhere else in sports. It just can’t. Just my opinion.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
i was literally dreaming about this fight all last night
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
this happens to me whenever the texans have a 30 point lead. something is bound to happen
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
mine too, man
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Thank God it's not the bad 15 year old half-Mexican half Pinoy chick
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Better than usual
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
lampley was drooling over that pussycat dolls broad during margo-cotto right?
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions
thought she’d look good with a black eye
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
that made me spit up my beer. lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh
She’s vile, IMO. I can’t stand people who just look like they bought all their looks through plastic surgery
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
No offense to the moments of silence
but Cotto’s slow ass warmup sparring doesn’t inspire confidence that he’ll be able to avoid the fastest hands in boxing the same way.
Gimme 1 round!
Agreed
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
OH FUCK
It’s that goddamn half Pinoy half Mexican chick.
At least she’s started growing breasts.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
good lord
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
as a futurecop, i am disturbed by this comment
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
sweet lord wtf is that
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea. I Google imaged “futurecop”
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
LOLOL
For some reason I thought of this…
TIMECOP
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Sort of
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Cotto KO 8
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Prediction time!
I am still sticking with Cotto late round KO. Round 9 feels good.
by Polish Rifle on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
she’s like 16 yo
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
LESS ANTHEM, MORE ASSKICK
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Pac by SD
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I took Pacquiao. Would not bet an M&M on that, either. This is as good as it gets, folks. This is what we always want. We’re going to get it.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
you are on a motherfucking roll tonight
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Here we motherfucking GO
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
Pacquiao will come out first
This is already just plain intense. Pacquiao praying backstage while his intro music plays.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Pac via Galacticus Destruction in 6
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:38 PM EST reply actions
oh. my. god.
This fight is going to happen.
Manny Pacquiao on the way to the ring.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Pac looks as nervous as I've ever seen him
Not that it means squat
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
right before the hatton fight i was literally screaming at the tv for manny to get the ridiculous grin off his face
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
it uh
Looks like we’re going to break our comment record tonight. Thank you to everyone here for participating.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
THUNDERSTRUCK!!!!!!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Where's Porter
Pac’s camp put out a press release and everything that Shawn Porter would be doing the ringwalk with him
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
now "Eye of the Tiger"
GREAT intro for Manny.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
1020 comments and pacquiao is barely on his way to the ring
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Eye of the Tiger kicks ass
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
For this situation, it's awesome
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yeah. Brick was right, he did look nervous early, but now he looks exceptionally loose.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Eye of the Tiger
could get me pumped for anything short of a lynching.
by tichbou on Nov 14, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
you pick somebody from Al Queda to lynch instead of give a high profile trial in NYC I could get excited for that too. Very excited
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
You sure?
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 14, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
now here comes Miguel Cotto
Kanye West’s “Stronger”
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Cotto out to Stronger
I’d have more respect if he came out to the original Daft Punk song
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
BTW
I love the way that circular screen in the middle looks
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
"Stronger" leads into a song I don't recognize
Some Boricua hip-hop.
Man, this is electric.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I thought that was why it burns
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I'm in the military
Uncle Sam gave me VD…
You know
Uncle Sam Ass Raped Me Yesterday.
read between the lines
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
chavez jr is still in round 3 on azteca. i hate my life
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:43 PM EST reply actions
Close the room dude
you know spoilers will follow
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
Also
Go knock back about 5 beers… You’ve still got about 45 minutes
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
i can not resist
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
You must
Fuck shut yourself off from the world for 45 minutes
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 14, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
LET'S GO TO MICHAEL BUFFER
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Fight night weights??
Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)
What lame endorsers
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Chun-Li?!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllLET’S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
They used to have celebrities talk to you in the taxicabs in New York when you got in the cab, to remind you to put on a seat belt. Michael Buffer was one of the celebrities. now, whenever he does a ring intro, all I can think of is “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE……………..FOR SAFETY!”
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
fuaflsdfoneonof i wanna watchhhhh
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions
Seems like both sects of the crowd saved their energy for boos more than cheers.
Bad Left Hook
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Merchant sounded like he's waited for a year to use that naturally loaded gloves line
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by Brickhaus on Nov 14, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
stream died on nat anthems =/
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
stop talking about streams
everyone
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by Scott Christ on Nov 14, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Cotto-Pacquiao R1
HERE WE GO!
Cotto with a STIFF jab to start. Pacquiao felt that. Nice quick jab from Pacquiao now. Another jab from Cotto. Cotto backs him down a bit. Manny with a left, more diversionary than anything it seemed. Cotto short on a 1-2. Left to the body by Cotto. Pacquiao way more tentative than his last three fights for sure. He knows who he’s fighting.
Pacquiao’s left is blocked. Cotto really coming him with the jab, then a GREAT show of speed by Cotto on a combo, though mostly blocked. Both guys know who they’re against. That’s the best I can describe it. This is TENSE.
They tie up at center ring as Cotto throws. Left hook to the body by Cotto. Cotto charges at the end.
Cotto round. Very much so, IMO.
Cotto 10-9
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Cotto 10-9
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Cotto looks VERY fast
And Pacquiao really landed nothing of note in the opening round.
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Cotto-Pacquiao R2
Pacquiao short on his own 1-2 to start the round. Cotto throwing from the sides, not landing. Both guys are just THAT far from a big blow, but both are so good that they can make the other man miss. Left to the body by Cotto, Cotto defends against Pacquiao and lands a straight right. Cotto with another SHARP jab. That jab is the difference-maker so far. Manny throws three, all blocked. BIG shot by Pacquiao and here he goes! He got him! Right hook lands! Cotto with a body shot just before it! Body shot again by Cotto!
LEFT HOOK COTTO! Wham! HERE WE GO! Right to the body by Cotto, maybe a smidge low on the belt line. Three lefts from Pacquiao, one lands. Pacquiao blocks the body shots. This is getting tactical now, and very exciting. BODY SHOT PACQUIAO! Flurry by Pacquiao gets in! Right hook lands! Pacquiao is really starting to move in there. Cotto batters away at Pac’s guard. Pacquiao with HUGE SHOTS NEAR THE END OF THE ROUND! He doesn’t stagger at all! AND THEY END THE ROUND WARRING
Pacquiao 10-9
19-19
Folks — this is not Ricky Hatton or Oscar de la Hoya. We have a FIGHT.
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Spectacular round
10-9 Pacquiao
19-19
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Wow
KD
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Pacquiao
Balance shot
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Cotto-Pacquiao R3
Right by Cotto, mostly blocked. Miguel jabbing now. Jab by Manny. Left by Manny is just short. Pacquiao throwing AND DOWN GOES COTTO! RIGHT HOOK GOT HIM! He is SO FAST!
Cotto doesn’t seem hurt, he just lost his balance and got caught at the right time. COTTO COMING AT HIM! Cotto has gone southpaw. Back conventional. Pacquiao with a body shot, Cotto with a NASTY left to the body. Pac’s right hook is working, Cotto drills to the body. Body shot Pacquiao, Cotto feels there was a butt and there was. No blood.
Pacquiao missing on speed stuff, but a left hook by Cotto! Pac felt it! HERE THEY GO AGAIN! Cotto banging away at the gloves, trying to break the guard. BIG SHOT BY COTTO! Man oh man! Mouse under Cotto’s eye.
Pacquiao 10-8
Pacquiao 29-27
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10-8 Pac
29-27 Pacquiao.
Lampley has a brainfart and says cotto’s trying to get a 9-9 round
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Pacquiao corner arguing a bit
Freddie had to quiet Buboy.
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Cotto really came back late in the fight
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Round
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Pac looks hurt to me
Those body punches are taking a toll
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OH DAMN
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Cotto-Pacquiao R4
Pacquiao has found his timing and his distance, but now here comes Miguel with some good shots in the first minute of the fourth round. Body shot by Manny. And another. Pacquiao in and out with great stuff now. Right to the body, left upstairs by Cotto. Now they both let go!
Cotto getting Manny to fight in close. Good body shot and great shots by Manny! Cotto’s hurt! HERE THEY GO! HERE THEY GO! HERE THEY GO! OH MAN!
Manny lays off a bit now. MANNY STUCK ON THE ROPES! COTTO POUNDING AWAY AND BANGING ON HIM! Body shots by Cotto! Right hand Cotto on the chin! Cotto just looking for any shot, and Manny finally gets off the ropes. Manny charging now! DOWN GOES COTTO ON A PERFECT COUNTER SHOT! MIGUEL IS HURT NOW FOR SURE!
MANNY FIRING AWAY! COTTO HURT AGAIN! ROUND ENDS!
Pacquiao 10-8
Pacquiao 39-35
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Cotto looks a bit shell-shocked in the corner
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Holy Crap
That was a clear Cotto round before Pac came back with the KD
39-35 Pacquiao
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Pac Man is unbelieveable
Cotto is coming out and looking really good, and PacMan is still doing this? Amazing.
39-35 Pac
yeah, Cotto looks good
This is an awesome power display by Manny.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 15, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
Cotto's fighting as well as he can, frankly
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Cotto hurt again!
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Cotto-Pacquiao R5
Right to the chin by Cotto. Pacquiao using his speed again as the first minute of the round ends, and starting to take the pace. Cotto caught again! Right hook Manny! Pacquiao is taking over.
Right to the body by Miguel. Pacquiao on the ropes, guard up, and Cotto backs off. Cotto gets low and makes Manny miss. There’s a nice shot inside by Cotto with the right hand. He just hasn’t been able to catch Manny clean enough, and Manny is no doubt acquitting himself at this weight. Two more pounds would make no difference, I don’t think. He is an incredible fighter.
BIG uppercut by Cotto! LEFT HAND PACQUIAO SHAKEN! They end the round throwing. I think Cotto landed the best shots of a tight round.
Cotto 10-9
Pacquiao 48-45
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I'm going to be gracious
Cotto won that round and Pac didn’t steal it… It was very even
Gimme 1 round!
Cotto 10-9
48-45 Pacquiao
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wow everyone for Miguel
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by Scott Christ on Nov 15, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Mayweather
will not fight Pacquiao if he wins after this
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Nov 15, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
WIDE Pacquiao round
Great ending though.
58-54 Pac
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Cotto-Pacquiao R6
Pacquiao pressing the action now. Nice left by Manny. This is everything I thought it would be. HUGE RIGHT HOOK BY MANNY, and Miguel takes it well! Manny pressing now, but a left hook from Cotto lands.
Cotto has gone southpaw, back to right-handed and he gets caught. Cotto hurt again perhaps. Manny is wearing him down with speed and power. Anyone questioning his power at this weight anymore?
BIG left by Cotto, and Pacquiao absorbs it. Nice flurry by Pacquiao, and he gets some more good shots in. A minute left in the round, or a little under actually. Pacquiao trying to jab the guard down. This has been a big round for Manny Pacquiao.
COTTO HURT AGAIN AND MANNY IS FIRING AWAY, BUT MIGUEL CLINCHES AND STARTS FIRING BACK! BIG SHOTS BY MIGUEL LANDING! BELL SOUNDS!
Pacquiao 10-9
Pacquiao 58-54
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I'd be surprised if the cards aren't identical at this point
Every round has been crystal clear to this point IMO
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me too
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by Scott Christ on Nov 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
wtf
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by Scott Christ on Nov 15, 2009 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
Now sure there is one.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 15, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
Cotto-Pacquiao R7
Miguel is swelling up pretty big.
GREAT right hook by Pacquiao, and now he’s teeing off! Miguel’s in trouble. Manny throwing, Miguel cutting him off as best he can. BIG SHOTS FROM MANNY! Honestly, I thought Miguel was going down there. Sometimes he takes the shots very well. Manny gets clipped with a huge left hook.
Body shot by Miguel. Uppercut by Pacquiao! Cotto stung again. He’s getting beaten up a bit. Cotto has no idea how to get at this guy, and Miguel Cotto LOOKS GOOD TONIGHT. This is a master class performance by Manny Pacquiao. Wonderful boxing.
Pacquiao is owning this round with 30 seconds left. Miguel needs to accept that he needs to knock this guy out. He can’t outbox him. He’s not fast enough. Stiff jab by Cotto, but a clear Pacquiao round.
Pacquiao 10-9
Pacquiao 68-63
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Cotto running???
Is he giving up already???
68-63 Pac
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AFTER SEVEN
For those not watching, this is a terrific fight. Manny is pulling away, but every moment is tense. I think Cotto is breaking though.
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Cotto looks really discouraged
I wouldn’t be surprised if he quits in the next round or two
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Cotto is mouth breathing
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chavez fight is finally over!
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions
Cotto-Pacquiao R8
Manny continuing to own the ring now. Miguel is desperately searching for a way to break him down. You can see his gears turning in there. He’s looking everywhere for an in, and just not finding it yet.
They keep doing this “big man / little man” shit. The two look quite similar size-wise even tonight.
Cotto is hurt again. Miguel is running, looking for anything he can find, but he’s retreating. He’s on his bike trying to catch him. Cotto just hit him hard with a left, but Pacquiao WALKED THROUGH IT. He just walked through that.
Right hand potshot by Miguel. BIG TRADE ON THE ROPES! Manny misses a huge left. Cotto is clearly now trying to catch Manny coming in. He’s been just short a couple times.
Pacquiao 10-9
Pacquiao 78-72
Manny is all over him. Miguel is crumbling. He’s tired, he’s frustrated, he’s lost for ideas.
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I remember the whirlwind brawler larry is talking about
Little did I know then… I was watching one of the greatest fighters of all time
Gimme 1 round!
Closest round of the night
I thought cotto took the first two minutes pretty convincingly, but Pac came on strong at the end. Pac probably takes it with his late activity.
Pac 78-72
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Fedor via armbar R1
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 15, 2009 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Fedor would break Manny's arm. He still wouldn't tap.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 15, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
Cotto looks BAD
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Cotto-Pacquiao R9
Lampley is talking about pulling Cotto out. Way too premature for that, IMO. I mean come on. He was worse off against Clottey, frankly. Pacquiao’s beating him, but it’s not absurd.
Cotto retreating, trying to time him, and can’t. Cotto in the corner, MANNY UNLOADING, and Cotto clinches up. Miguel’s in trouble as Manny just swings his arms wild all over the place. He’s going for it now. He thinks he has him beaten.
Left hand from Manny! And here he goes! Miguel swelling up, bleeding, CAUGHT HUGE! Cotto is finished. Pacquiao is now dominating.
HUGE LEFT BY COTTO, but Manny WALKS THROUGH IT AGAIN! He’s unreal.
Pacquiao is starting to really dominate. NOW they might want to considering getting Miguel out. He’s running and doing nothing. A few potshots here and there. That’s it. He’s getting killed now.
Pacquiao 10-9
Pacquiao 88-81
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asking Cotto if he wants to quit
They’re giving him one more round in his corner. So if he’s here to win still, brace yourselves, because Miguel is going to be coming for blood this round.
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Cotto absolutely can't win if he keeps backing up like this
He’s fighting to not get knocked out, not fighting to win at this point
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And Cotto's family has left
They didn’t want to see any more punishment
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Cotto Fan Here.
PacMan is a fucking machine….
"A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word 'I' when you're in a group makes things complicated." ~ Wanderley Luxemburgo, 1999
ring entrances are starting
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:26 AM EST reply actions
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL@
Lampley for bringing out the obscure names that neither Larry or Emanuel knew
Gimme 1 round!
Rustico Torrecampos is cheering from prison
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Cotto-Pacquiao R10
Cotto is coming at him now. Harold says they should stop it. Larry disagrees. I disagree too if he’s going to fight. Combo from Cotto, mostly blocked by Manny. Miguel is actually boxing this round, throwing a few punches, actually doing something again. Last round I thought it was fine to stop it. But if he’s going to fight, he should fight. He’s a world class fighter.
Manny with some sniper shots with about 30 seconds left. Cotto is backing off again. He’s just not throwing. He’s afraid to get caught in a firefight now. And Manny lays the pressure on, and Miguel moves out again. Big shot Manny.
Pacquiao 10-9
Pacquiao 98-90
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Cotto's corner giving him another "one more round"
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WORST COMMENTATING EVER! I hate these guys. Merchant HAS to go!!!!
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
I honestly don’t know what’s so bad about him tonight.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 15, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
you’re just bitter. go pacman!
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Steward is worse
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that comment was more crisper than mine
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by Scott Christ on Nov 15, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
I like Merchant.
It’s Manny that bugs me.
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by a tommy point on Nov 15, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve never forgiven Manny for his “check hook” comment, which spawned 30287403824y9782/3243*33.22 “check hook” references for the next years.
I’d be happy with just Lampley and Merchant. Three man announce teams are evil.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Nov 15, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
You know Freddie thinks Pac has the fight in the bag when he lets Buboy do ALL the talking
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Cotto-Pacquiao R11
They’re talking Pacquiao-Mayweather in the first minute of this round.
Pacquiao unloading on Miguel and beating him up in the corner. Bayless has a close eye on it. Cotto is getting hammered now. Round is half over. Cotto is 95% done.
Miguel is just staying away from him, and it seems like Pacquiao doesn’t want to keep beating him up. I’m serious. It seems like Pacquiao is at times laying off of him. Cotto is running — flat out running.
Pacquiao 10-9
Pacquiao 108-99
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they'll "let" Cotto finish
It’s pretty clear who’s in charge in that corner.
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I don't know if there's a point to letting the fight go the last round
Cotto has absolutely no chance. He has a chance of getting hurt. He’s refusing to engage.
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Cotto-Pacquiao R12
Cotto just running again. Cotto is flat-out just running. Miguel Cotto Sr. wanted to stop this, apparently, and KENNY BAYLESS FINALLY DOES STOP IT
Manny Pacquiao TKO-12
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And it's over
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Yeah, that is some Grade D (as in doo doo) instruction from Cotto’s corner.
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YEP
Jab jab, are you kidding me. He needs a KO
by Full Throttle on Nov 15, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
WOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
i LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BEING RIGHT FOLKS
cotto sure is the bigger man
i called the destruction folks. wrong round BUT I CALLED ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST reply actions
Cotto's an idiot if Santiago's still his trainer by his next fight
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I think Cotto proved his point.
And Manny is a class act for not pouring it on in the last couple of rounds. But the stoppage took way too long. It could have been dangerous if Manny had wanted to appease the crowd who always wants a KO.
bring on floyd
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST reply actions
believe me
every filipino is crying with joy right now. 7 time world champion.
"I finished the game. In my mind, if I finished the game, I can play next week." - Steve McNair RIP
by Pinoy Titan on Nov 15, 2009 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
If he fights Mayweather I may find myself cheering for Mayweather for the 1st time in my life.
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
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Sorry, I'll never cheer Floyd.
Even if Pac beat my man Cotto
by Full Throttle on Nov 15, 2009 12:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They both get on my nerves but Manny annoys me more. I cant pinpoint it.
Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Nov 15, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
maybe its the fact that he demolished your precious trophy
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Uh, should it be the other way around?
prove that your boxer lost to nothing less than the best.
i thought pacman would be embarrassed, i don’t anymore
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
I second that
but JMM was able to counter punch him and get a decision and that is Floyds greatest strength. He will by no means be embarrassed as I thought before this fight.
Cotto never really looked in it this whole fight. Way too fast, looked extremely slow as compared to Cotto and Cotto didn’t have any apparent power. Maybe the weight really made a difference but he had no speed and no power….
maybe pacquiao really made a difference
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I mean i thought he won the first round but it felt like he was really aware of his power.
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 15, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
That's the most impressive performance from Pacquiao I've ever seen
He dismantled Cotto’s ass and Cotto wasn’t performing badly.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
I'm so impressed by Pac's chin. He took a lot of shots that snapped his head back. Crazy.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
That is Floyd's job.
He is the one looking to climb up on Pac’s pedestal.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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Stupid stream I had didn't go to the official post-fight particulars
I was ready to take a screenshot of how badly Cotto’s face was messed up.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
Thank God
It need to be more forceful…like I’m leaving Top rank if I don’t get Mayweather.
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 15, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
Freddie wants Mayweather
Pacquiao says he won’t go for a belt in an 8th weight class
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lol the ESPN ticker:
Pacquiao pummels Cotto to a 12th round KO
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 15, 2009 12:46 AM EST reply actions
POST-FIGHT IS UP
http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/11/15/1157821/return-of-the-king-manny-pacquiao
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Pac... still the lb 4 lb
Every time that guy goes into a fight everyone is unsure of the guy.
He takes hit after hit and it doesn’t faze him.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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Cotto says he couldn't see where the punches were coming from
Cotto says Pacquiao is one of the best boxers of all time
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Absolutely.
He actually played Pac for the first five or so rounds. Played him well.
He just wasn’t as strong/fast/tough…
Certainly a credit to his fans though.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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Dear Bob Arum
If you don’t make Pac May, I will be so f-ing pissed. Both May and Arum needs to stop whining and get it done. I would call it the blurriest fight that could be made.
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