Bad Left Hook Fight Night: Nate Campbell v. Ali Funeka
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 7:39 PM EST
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The Campbell-Funeka led triple-header goes live on HBO from Sunrise, Florida, tonight at 10pm ET. Join us for all three fights, with live, round-by-round coverage and scoring!
REMEMBER: The IBF and WBO lightweight titles are on the line for Ali Funeka only, as Nate Campbell failed to make the 135-pound weight limit. Should Campbell win the fight, the titles are immediately vacated.
| NATE CAMPBELL Ring Magazine No. 1 Lightweight Contender IBF/WBO/WBA Titleholder |
ALI FUNEKA Ring Magazine No. 9 Lightweight Contender |
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| 32-5-1 | Record | 30-1-2 |
| 25 | KO | 25 |
| Tampa, FL | Hometown | East London, South Africa |
| 36 | Age | ?? |
| 5'7" | Height | 6'0" |
| Juan Diaz (SD-12) Matt Zegan (UD-12) Almazbek Raiymkulov (TKO-10) |
Notable Wins | Zahir Raheem (KO-4) |
| Isaac Hlatshwayo (UD-12) Robbie Peden (KO-5, TKO-8) Joel Casamayor (UD-10) |
Notable Losses | Mzonke Fana (UD-12) |
| SERGIO MARTINEZ Ring Magazine No. 6 (154) Interim WBC Titleholder |
KERMIT CINTRON |
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| 44-1-1 | Record | 30-2 |
| 24 | KO | 27 |
| Quilmes, Argentina | Hometown | Carolinas, Puerto Rico |
| 33 | Age | 29 |
| 5'11" | Height | 5'11" |
| Alex Bunema (RTD-8) Saul Roman (KO-4) Richard Williams (UD-12, TKO-9) |
Notable Wins | Lovemore N'dou (UD-10) Mark Suarez (TKO-6) David Estrada (TKO-10) |
| Antonio Margarito (TKO-7) | Notable Losses | Antonio Margarito (TKO-5, KO-6) |
| ALFREDO ANGULO | COSME RIVERA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14-0 | Record | 31-11-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | KO | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexicali, Mexico | Hometown | Culiacan, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Age | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5'10" | Height | 5'10" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andrey Tsurkan (TKO-10) Richar Gutierrez (TKO-5) Ricardo Cortes (KO-1) |
Notable Wins | Felix Flores (UD-12) Gilberto Reyes (KO-7) |
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| Notable Losses | Andre Berto (UD-10) Joel Julio (SD-12) Zab Judah (TKO-3) |
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The Martinez/Cintron fight should be bummed to the main event in my opinion.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
it's in Florida
Nate’s the name.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I got the tivo set up
I will miss the start of this show bc of work and I really want to see the first fight. I will chek on hear once I get caught up.
by TXroyal on Feb 14, 2009 11:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Early result
The Compubox Crasher Cristobal Cruz retained his hard-earned IBF 126 lb. belt with a UD on the road against Frenchman Cyril Thomas
by BabyBull1289 on Feb 14, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I couldn’t believe that fight… 1580 punches in 12 rounds…. ungodly…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, I believe it is the documented record.
Its fights like that one that keep me DVR’ing and watching trash like last night’s FNF main event. You just never know what is going to happen in the boxing ring.
by BabyBull1289 on Feb 14, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez and Cintron
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez loves tanning beds
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Angulo and Rivera
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Funeka -- no photos of Campbell on the HBO site
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great smile though
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Observations
Martinez is not a bad looking guy. Too bad Cintron is going to knock his block off. In the Margarito fight Martinez looks like a kid. Rivera looks like he’s up for a good fight. BRING IT ON! Funeka looks like a crazy bushman.
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another notable win by Cintron: Said Ouali (TKO-5) who in ranked 10th Welterweight in the world by BoxRec.
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
dude
Ouali had had seven fights, never beaten anyone worth a crap, and still hasn’t all these years later.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boxrec rankings
Them’s and $0.50 will buy you a cup of coffee.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no rankings are perfect
And theirs sure as shit aren’t. Luis Collazo is in the 20s at welter and Said Ouali is #10. Which has its merits, too; Collazo really hasn’t beaten anyone either, though Collazo has certainly beaten better fighters than Ouali.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
I just noticed that boxrec has Yuri Romanov ranked number 5th… in the world. Not in Minsk, not in Europe, in the goshdarn world. Meanwhile, David Diaz is ranked 17th. Okay.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
I have to figure out a way to peel my wife off of the TV. Gonna be rough sailing on V-day.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I lucked out
Fiancee’s out of town for the weekend. Not that she would have argued with me.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The missus jrok
is a fight fan, but I’ve been having a hard time selling her on this triple. She said she might want to watch the Cintron fight, but sort of rolled her eyes at everything else. In a way, I guess I don’t blame her.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and we're live
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
woo B.A.D. has the new graphics too
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Angulo-Rivera first, both are in the ring
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Angulo always looks really sad
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
10-round fight
No stupid minor belts on the line or anything.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
whoa
Rivera LOST a pound overnight. Angulo is fighting at 165 pounds, Rivera at 150.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am a Cosme fan tonight
. . . as hopless as that may be. I change my prediction to Angulo TKO3.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and we're ready to go
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Angulo-Rivera R1
Lennox is here. Fuck.
Angulo stings Rivera with a jab about 20 seconds in. Jesus Christ, Lennox. “I heard Cosme Rivera came in 15 pounds lighter. For this fight.”
Angulo hammering to the body. Angulo with a left to the head. Angulo targeting the body, Rivera tries to work in weak uppercuts. Rivera with a ice little combo. Angulo taking hard shots, and he’s cut near the right eye. Angulo with a left, Rivera shoots back with combination shots. Angulo to the body. Left from Rivera. Angulo throwing heavy with about 30 seconds left, upstairs and downstairs.
That cut is looking pretty bad, and he’s throwing like he’s aware of it.
Angulo 10-9
That cut could be a factor.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Go Cosme!
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cut by a punch?
Seemed appear right after Rivera landed an overhand
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cut looks VERY bad
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
looks like a clash of heads
Ruled a punch, though.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Angulo-Rivera R2
Rivera circling now, jabbing a bit, and staying away. He knows if that cut is a stoppage, he wins by TKO. It may be smart but I don’t have to like it.
Rivera with an overhand right. And another. Swiping left lands. Rivera with an uppercut. Lennox just said “worser.” Angulo with a left-right combo, Rivera eats it and comes firing back. Angulo throws again. People are barking.
Nice counter right from Angulo! Rivera might be hurt just a little as Angulo goes on the attack, and heavy. Rivera backs down, tries to get away. Angulo with great body work and a right cross. Angulo took the round with a great final minute.
Angulo 10-9
Angulo 20-18
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
fuck that cut is gross up close
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lennox: "There could be some visionary problems"
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe he didn’t go down… fuck… that was amazing heart from Rivera.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Angulo-Rivera R3
Angulo with a nice right, and Rivera retreats to the corner. Left to the body by Angulo. Jab snaps Rivera’s head back. Angulo with another right, counter from Rivera. Angulo HAMMERING AWAY in the corner and he’s got Rivera rocked. LEFT HAND ANGULO! Rivera is wobbly and hurt. Right lands, HUGE COMBINATIONS! Angulo is all over him and the referee is showing no desire to stop it. Right hand sends him stumbling. Jesus. Finally he grabs.
RIGHT HAND ANGULO! This is vicious. Right hand! Left hand! Angulo might’ve been able to pounce and finish there but he didn’t. Angulo destroying the body now. Round ends. Rivera’s on his last legs.
Angulo 10-8 w/o a knockdown
Angulo 30-26
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it will matter but...
I’m sad the ref screwed up the cut call. I like Telos Asaminos (though I have no idea how to spell it), and I’m glad that he’s getting to ref a big card.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lennox: "Rivera doesn't know what to make of it on very shaky hands."
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is a waste of time. 15 pounds. Rivera can barely stand in there. The ref better stop it quickly if the 4th round looks anything like the 3rd.
by A.F. on Feb 14, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I respect Rivera but he is out gunned… but it helps to judge here Angulo is at. Zab Judah knocked Rivera in the 3rd round.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Judah Fight
I saw that fight yesterday for the first time and I think it was stopped prematurely
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Angulo-Rivera R4
Hurrld has the same score I do.
Angulo seems willing to just take shots and look to land a big one in order to start another big flurry. Rivera with some lefts and the cut is open again. Angulo has switched southpaw briefly. Rivera takes another clean right. Lefts to the body from Angulo. This is simply a physical mismatch with the 15-pound difference tonight. Angulo backs Rivera down again, and there’s a combo. HARD RIGHT! Rivera’s hurt yet again. Angulo southpaw once more, and he finishes another round beating the shit out of Rivera.
Angulo 10-9
Angulo 40-35
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rivera: “I’m just tired.” Trainer (translated): “BUUUUULL! Tired!”
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rivera’s getting badly beaten up here. Why let a a fighter with a 15 pound weight disadvantage take such a bad beating? Thank him for saving the fight and giving us a few rounds, and let him go home on his feet.
by A.F. on Feb 14, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fuck… i just fuck stop it stop it three times out load…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t even make sense… I was so ticked off right there and then…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Angulo-Rivera R5
Lederman went 10-8 again.
I’m hoping Angulo ends this. It’s not exciting, just sort of sad. It’s an ugly mismatch.
JESUS, left to the body and a vicious right to the jaw from Angulo. Rivera hurt again. There’s barely over a minute left, Rivera isn’t throwing anymore, can’t move to get away, and is now eating murderous right hands. Listen, stop the fight. This is horrible. Angulo is drilling Rivera in the corner and the referee is just watching. This is awful.
THE COMMISSION STOPS THE FIGHT. Thank you, Florida commission.
Max sums it up: “The corner is the first line of defense, they didn’t stop it. The referee is the second line, he didn’t stop it. The commission is the third. Good for the commission.”
You said it, Max.
ALFREDO ANGULO TKO-5
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rivera wanted the fight to be stopped and the ref,corner, everyone let him down.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rivera’s corner let him take a round of punishment that was totally unnecessary.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
God Bless Rivera… he was gritty and game. Gave his best but he was overmatched. I love fighters like him but I hate it when his corner don’t realize that they are doing a piss poor job. I am ticked off at the ref and corner.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the corner was fucking awful
The guy said he was tired. He wasn’t making it up.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good stoppage
Cosme… big hairy ones, brother.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
did anyone watch the three-point shootout a little while ago?
Let me do my serious, spot-on impression of Kenny Smith during Danny Granger’s up:
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this guy's a game player
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
he’s a scorer not a shooter.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pacquiao-Hatton 24/7 starts April 11
Same night as the premier of Thrilla in Manila and the Williams-Wink fight.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
Nice spot, Max. Very nice.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
man
People are really overrating Gamboa with hype like this.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well that will make his first loss all the more shocking…lol
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
when the fuck is Juan Diaz going to graduate
I’m about sick of his college student story.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What does?
No offense to Max, but he looks like a Muppet.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like that they are pimping the prospects hard…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHOOOO Go Kermit
Carolina, P.R. REPRESENT!
by keyz on Feb 14, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron up
Both at 164 tonight.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad they didn't do too much 'Margarito' stuff
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LET'S GO TO BATTLE!
IN DEFENSE OF MY INTERIM POST!!!
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R1
Lennox: “If [Cintron] wants to change, he definitely will change.” Yeah that’s the key…
40 seconds of nothing and then Martinez lands a jab. Martinez is orange. Boy this is not starting hot. There’s been a couple clinches. People are randomly booing, loudly. There’s a minute left in the round and there hasn’t been a single good punch or one real exchange. Cintron has been allowed to do nothing. Cintron shoots a right that is well short. Martinez with a right, Cintron’s counter misses after Martinez’s left misses.
Well that round was hideous. Crowd lets them know it, loudly.
Martinez 10-9
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here’s the Margarito mention and highlights of Shane Mosley stomping his balls.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
YES
Lennox will weigh in!
“It’s basically a disgrace.”
Well you’re on target here, big man.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R2
Harold gave the first to Cintron. I guess you could do that since he threw more punches. He landed nothing of note.
Martinez coming out a little more active this round. Martinez sneaking some shots in. Then he clinches and takes Cintron’s firepower away. Cintron pawing his left over and over to set up the right and he looks like he’s unsure of himself. There’s a right shot, but mostly blocked by Martinez’s glove. Right from Cintron during Martinez throwing two shots. Cintron crowding, then clinched. And again.
This fight is, um, not good.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 20-18
COMING SOON ON REAL SPORTS! TONYA HARDING! Hey, guess what: she’s broke ass country trash. Shocking, I know.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ummm
It seems like since Cintron changed trainers after the Maragarito fight that they are trying to make him more of a boxer. Could this be it?
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If this is it, he’s in trouble.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R3
Harold has the first two to Cintron. I don’t know. I don’t care. Cintron hasn’t done anything.
Martinez with a right hook. With these two pawing this many jabs, throwing one meaningful shot and then backing off, it’s like a couple of cats sparring.
The crowd is really not pleased with this fight. I’m not either. Martinez is forcing Cintron to box, and Cintron is not a very good boxer. At the same time Martinez isn’t really mixing it up, and he probably shouldn’t.
Martinez with a flurry of shots that don’t land. This is uglier than boiled sin.
Lots of hugging. Martinez throws three punches. Nothing lands clean. Martinez now shooting in and out without doing anything. And yet that beats Cintron’s nothing at all. Martinez with some quick shots, I think one or two actually connected, and Cintron throws a fugly right back, nowhere close to landing.
Horrible fight so far.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 30-27
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I changed the channel and watched the dunk contest….
Little Nate dunked over 7 foot Dwight Howard…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My wife just changed the channel
To some cable access CUNY station. Again, I have no argument with her.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 10:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R4
Cintron calls Martinez into the middle of the round. Audibly. He’s daring him. Martinez laughs and they slap gloves and then Martinez keeps working his way around the ring on a leisurely log.
Martinez circles, throws a couple where he’s way too close to land, they tie up, Cintron stares with great vigor, might paw a jab, and you can repeat that. This is a turd of a fight.
This round I’m giving it to Cintron for throwing more, I think. With about 20 seconds left they both throw a little, and Martinez appears to get the better of it. Left hand sneaks in. Now I’ve changed my mind. That’s what it takes in this kind of party.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 40-36
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it's either that
or the fact that he’s landing ANYTHING of note. Cintron is flat-footed like always and it’s killing him against this guy, I think.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R5
Before the Bunema fight, I thought very little of Martinez, another guy with an insanely padded record and nothing of note. But he looked great that night. Watching him against someone he’s got some fear of is making me lean toward my initial thought more than the post-Bunema thought.
Martinez with a straight left and Cintron has a cut now. Martinez is picking his spots now. Cut is streaming fairly well. Cintron does snap Martinez with a right hand as Martinez throws another combo. Lennox has offered his usual tip: Double up on the jab, Kermit!!!
Martinez with a left to the body, and another. That cut doesn’t look very good.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 50-45
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Okay, now she is watching "There Will Be Blood"
Daniel Day Louis just whacked some guy with a bowling pin, and she told me it was a “better fight.” I’ll stop with the updates now.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
great movie
and she’s right
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The crowd sounds like they are getting a little restless.
by A.F. on Feb 14, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Could we stick to comments on the fight
Let’s show some intellect here folks.
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
calm down, hoss
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R6
And we go back to the rotten pace of the first few rounds. Cintron is out of his depth. He has absolutely no answers for Martinez’s movement and ability to stay the hell away from him. When all you have is a punch you can’t win if you don’t land anything. The crowd is REALLY giving this fight the business.
27 seconds left. Power punches landed this round: Martinez 6, Cintron 2.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 60-54
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Cintron is in the wrong sport watching this fight. Honestly, if he thinks he can win a boxing fight vs a quality slick boxer with one punch, he is wrong. He would be more successful in a MMA fight.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he's got a wrestling background
It’d be an uphill climb as he’s close to 30 but who knows? He did want to fight Sean Sherk. He would’ve gotten destroyed.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R7
Hurrld is furious with Ronnie Shields. This is great. "IN THE MEANTIME, IT’S TURNED INTO A STINKAH
FIGHT!"
This is a God awful fight and Cintron’s utter lack of versatility and ability to adapt has made it so. I’m not saying Martinez’s dancin’ and pepperin’ fight is, like, warrior guts honor!! admirable or anything, but Cintron has just stood there and let him do it.
He does back Martinez down once. Oh man Cintron drilled drilled with a headbutt and he’s down?
Oh fuck, they’ve counted him out. He reacted like it was a headbutt. But dude, you have to get up, too.
SERGIO MARTINEZ KO-7
Ugh.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
to recap
Cintron grunted, backed off, went to his knees, and pointed to his head immediately. Oh fuck, no headbutt on the replay. Yup, sucks to be your Kermit. Perfect left hand.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cintron’s throwing a hissy fit. Boy is his face gonna be red when he sees the replay. Stop and catch the replay, Frog.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No headbutt…. doesn’t look good for Cintron.
You got knocked down and out by a punch.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wait WHAT?
THEY’RE RE-STARTING THE FUCKING FIGHT?
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
uhhhhh
“he was up at nine,” says the referee. Oh fucking come on. Disaster. He counted him out, didn’t he?
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What's there to reason?
Kermit was clearly counted out.
by keyz on Feb 14, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ROUND 7 SCORE
Martinez 10-8
Martinez 70-62
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this is moronic
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Has there ever been a card more cursed than this?
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it just doesn't stop
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Both these guys
I’ve seen before, and they’re normally solid. Something’s just in the water tonight.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah Santore is usually quality
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is amazing.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
by Warden11 on Feb 14, 2009 11:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Remind me where is this card taking place?
I feel like it is someone in South America.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Martinez keeps up with his hand down taunting
he’s going to get Nate Campbell’d
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No HBO
I’m not seeing any of this but this sounds wacky. Can’t wait to hear how the 8th went.
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
best round of the fight
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R8
Martinez and Cintron both look kinda pissed. Martinez is daring him to fire. Of course yelling and posturing doesn’t make these guys throw punches.
Cintron with a thudding counter right. He’s looking to load that thing up. Martinez is throwing two or three shots, glancing, and Cintron is seriously just cocking his right. Cintron nails Martinez and I think he was hurt there. He acts like he wasn’t, but I still say there’s nothing more obvious about a hurt fighter than pretending he isn’t hurt. Martinez with a nice left. Cintron lands a right just before the bell. This fight is bizarre. It’s like the first one ended and this one started.
Cintron 10-9
Martinez 79-72
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It was a headbutt.
It was a headbutt.
It was a headbutt.
It was a headbutt.
It was a headbutt.
It was a headbutt.
by keyz on Feb 14, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he’s a scorer not a shooter
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
I predicted a 7th=9th round stoppage for Cintron. Let’s see what happens in the 9th.
by JasonTryp on Feb 14, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R9
Pace is a little slower again but Martinez is back to controlling that pace. Cintron is firing harder, though and landing some decent stuff. Martinez with a combo. There’s two rights from Martinez. 20 seconds left and Cintron has landed 7 punches this round. Martinez has landed a gaudy 13. How do these guys stay up! Martinez with a left before the bell.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 89-81
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I forced her
FORCED HER to change it back. It did not last long. Larry David Show now.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
make her watch the main
If Funeka loses, you may never see him on TV again.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OH we are watching that bizness
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
check if sportinwood showing the fight…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You know Curb Your Enthusiasm's theme would have been a perfect fit
For Kermit’s situation had he actually lost at the knockdown
by keyz on Feb 14, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Santore didn't call off the fight
He was pointing him to his corner, but it looked like he was waving it off because of the arm gesture and confusion.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
somebody said
“it’s over”. I thought it was the ref.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
by Warden11 on Feb 14, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Evenin, kids
Long time lurker, first time poster. Although I did email SC once regarding one of his posts.
Basically, what compelled me to post was a thought that passed through my head as I’m watching this fight. That thought being, “What the fuck?”
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
haha
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And I was rooting for Cintron.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it did kind of look like he was just pointing him to the corner. He was very unclear about it.
As for Cintron, he didn’t argue the call until the count of 10. He saw the ref was counting, and he said nothing.
by A.F. on Feb 14, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
to his credit
He pointed at his head immediately. But that was it.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep leading with that forehead, son.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The fight has gotten better
Since bizzaro round.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R10
Their feet are definitely tangling a lot as this fight goes on. Martinez with a left to the chest. Martinez warned for the second time for punching behind the head. Cintron with a left hook, kinda sloppy coming in, and he went too far for the follow-up right to land. Cintron with a nice right this time. Cintron with a thudding right at the end of the round.
Max calls this a “pretty good fight.” I think he’s grossly swayed by the fact that the Second Part of this fight has been watchable. The First Part blew.
Cintron 10-9
Martinez 98-91
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R11
Cintron’s power does seem to have started getting to Martinez a little bit, but it might be too late. Martinez with a great left to the body. Martinez with a couple more decent shots. Cintron really should’ve rushed and crowded more tonight, but Shields has him trying to be a fucking boxer, and that’s just not a good idea. You can’t change a zebra’s stripes, man. I might seem like I’m dumping on Kermit the last couple days, but I think he’s got a puncher’s chance with ANYONE from 147 perhaps through 160, and there are ways to make that guy a viable contender. But boxing ain’t it.
Martinez with a nice flurry to end the round.
Martinez 10-9
Martinez 108-100
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cintron's corner is delusional
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cintron's corner thinks this fight is "so fucking close"
They’re going to bitch a ton when they found out it isn’t.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the funny thing is
They’ll blame the faux-headbutt knockdown, but Cintron never fought better than after that.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they'll also have a hard time with that
because it was so clearly a clean punch
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was losing before that, too.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez-Cintron R12
Martinez with a sharp left, and he springs in with a couple more. Martinez is dangling his arms now. Time called, and yup, Martinez is having a point taken away. The crowd cheers wildly for some reason.
Down goes Cintron on a slip. Cintron has been tying up this round. He should really be going for a KO. Lennox even points it out. Martinez is the guy bringing the action. Martinez lands to the back of the head again but that was Cintron’s fault.
30 seconds to go. Nothin’ happens.
Martinez 10-9
-1 for Martinez
Martinez 117-109
Cintron thinks he won.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, hold your hands up, Kermit
You stiff.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Martinez has to win this by wide margins in my opinion… even if I didn’t see a few rounds.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kermit Cintron does his moronic victory dance on the turnbuckles. Kermit Cintron has totally lost me as a fan. This was a bad performance and worse behavior, and when he loses I expect he’ll be even worse.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Same here.
I’ve always rooted for him on the basis of living in the same town he lived as a child, but this is unforgivable. Martinez won this fight.
by keyz on Feb 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kermit lost me as a fan tonight as well…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK on that angle, someone else said something that sounded like “It’s over,” but it wasn’t Frank Santore.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
THIS BETTER BE WIDE
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT??????????
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT??????
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cintron may be angry now
But he lucked out huge.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
MARTINEZ-CINTRON OFFICIAL SCORES
116-110 Martinez
113-113
113-113
MAJORITY DRAW
Fuck off. The point deduction was the difference.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shut up, Kermit.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am calling it... the worst fight of 2009.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
punch stats
Martinez: 151/558, 27%
Cintron: 103/534, 19%
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NO, No, no
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So what will happen in the next fight?
Is Campbell’s overweightness enough to appease the dark gods that have cast a cloud over this card, or will we say yet more hijinks.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No fight night picture
Is Nate pregnant?
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe how f’ed up this card has been….
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
is it wrong
that i’m still rooting for campbell? that dude really deserves to have something good happen to him. i know he loses the belts either way, but at least he can get another headlining fight if he wins.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like Nate
But I’m rooting for Funeka just so the belts don’t go vacant. And because not making weight is shitty.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Nate
I’ve talked to him. He’s quick-witted, funny and… lucky. He doesn’t get it, but he is a lucky m’fer. I like him too, but his grave is the one he dug.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At first it was like the card was a hot chick with 36DD… and now it feels like a fat chick with 32AA…
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This Max segment
Is hopelessly Herb. Max is a Herb.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 14, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
how's robert guerrero to watch?
I love the Baby Bull, but I’ve never seen The Ghost. Well, at least not “The Lightweight Ghost.”
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Guerrero is pretty sweet
Pretty good puncher, loves to press action. He’s always watchable.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
24-0, 24KO?
I’ve heard Valero’s name, but had no idea he had that kind of record. Has he fought much legit competition?
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
not really
Couple decent guys. His KO record is his big appeal. I think as soon as he gets in with someone top-tier he gets smoked. They’ve talked about Pacquiao-Valero. Pac will kill him. I think Pitalua has a great shot at knocking him out in April.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
I ask a lot of questions when I get a few beers in me.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK by me.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He has a padded record but he has alot of power. He has been suspended due to medical reasons but now allowed to fight.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good win against Mosquera
Looks like an absolute beast in sparring, then turns into a crude slugger in actual fights. I think he’s probably better than some give him credit for, but not as good as some others would like him to be. He’s VERY similar to Juan Urango, and like Urango, he’ll be able to win a lot of fights where he has the stylistic advantage, but he’ll get outboxed by guys who can box well and are able to withstand pressure.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Feb 15, 2009 3:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
main event time
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Someone is waving an Israeli flag
I wonder who. And why.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
might be an Argentinian flag
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
then I have no idea
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe there was a Jewish fighter in the undercard...
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it's also Florida
I tried to resist the go-to Florida joke, but hey.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was Don King
Who, incidentally, I saw at the inauguration. People were trying to shake his hand. A few called him a thief.
by ttagaris on Feb 14, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wait did anyone catch their weights tonight?
I was making a drink. Ali’s listed at 6’1" by HBO by the way, which gives him a seven-inch height advantage.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
man is he tall and lanky
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tommy Cimmons
has the most delightful southern accent.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Funeka is a tall goofy bastard.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 14, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He makes Caballero look normal…. he is skinny and lanky.
by Zocalo on Feb 14, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R1
Funeka shooting hooks to start, Campbell blocking. Well these guys have come to mix it up. Funeka’s throwing, Nate’s trying to block and then comes forward. Nice right hand by Campbell. Funeka throwing his loooong jab. NASTY right by Nate. He’s ripping shots to the body now. Funeka is interesting to watch so far, but Nate’s landing the better shots. A few idiots boo briefly because this isn’t Grand Theft Auto.
Campbell 10-9
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Max sat down with Nate earlier
“Tell us about the weight.” “Didn’t make it. We tried.” He’s gonna go to 140, obviously.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R2
OK, honestly, maybe you should’ve shown the interview BEFORE THE FIGHT.
Nate is successfully keeping Funeka moving backwards, which is pretty impressive. Campbell is making this fight go, and doing a really good job thus far. Funeka doesn’t yet look totally comfortable, but he is flicking the jab with real intent. BIG RIGHT Nate Campbell, and Funeka is hurt! Campbell goes to the body as he pounces! RIGHT UPSTAIRS! DOWN GOES FUNEKA!
Lennox: “Timber!”
You got that right. Funeka up at nine.
20 seconds left.
Nate fires a right, body, right upstairs, and Funeka is hanging on to not fall. Well this went nasty real quick.
Ali Funeka, welcome to America.
Campbell 10-8
Campbell 20-17
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can't help it
I’m rooting for Campbell. He’s earned enough goodwill in me to forgive the lapse.
by schraubd on Feb 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
...I am too
He’s just too good a guy.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 14, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R3
Campbell has a cut on his right eye.
Nate looking for the opening, letting Funeka throw that jab. He winds up and throws, but their legs tangle and Nate was real close to hurting his knee there. Campbell hunts the body about halfway in. Funeka tries to answer in kind. Funeka tries an uppercut. Nate shoots that right over the top once more, but not as nasty as the two or three big ones n the second. Campbell back to the body. Funeka, to his credit, is staying in it and looking for big shots of his own.
Campbell getting cocky at the end of the round as he shakes his head at two missed punches by Funeka.
Campbell 10-9
Campbell 30-26
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell’s diving inside, and I wonder if Funeka can time him. But he’s so long I don’t know. As Teddy would say, “eye of the storm” :-)
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have to admit…. Lewis finally made a good call with the Timber comment….
by Zocalo on Feb 15, 2009 12:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R4
Nice counter right by Funeka. Funeka turns at the wrong time and takes a shot to the lower back. Funeka warned for pushing Campbell moments later. Funeka throwing, but Nate is blocking everything. Nate, though, has slowed his pace dramatically this round. Now he flings leather to the body. Slow round.
Funeka 10-9
Campbell 39-36
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R5
Ummmm…Nate is really just not throwing anymore. He’s blocking about 90% of what Ali throws, but he’s not responding back. There’s some body work right after I type that. Nate is acting like he’s waiting for a one-shot knockout. It was an accumulation of shots that put Funeka down earlier. Funeka going to the body now. Right comes between the guard, and then a jab snaps Nate’s head back. Campbell needs to kick the workrate up again. Funeka looked overmatched earlier, now he doesn’t.
Funeka 10-9
Campbell 48-46
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Funeka’s jab is effective, but nothing is coming behind it. It’s keeping distance (which is a positive good in of itself), but it’s not hurting Campbell or setting up anything that hurts Campbell.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R6
Campbell with a left to the body after Funeka is again warned for shoving. Now Nate’s snapping the jab a little, landing it pretty much at will. Funeka throws a couple power shots, mostly blocked. Funeka trying to double the jab. Now he slugs hard to the body, and Funeka’s on the ropes. Roundhouse right misses. Campbell shakes his head at Funeka again.
Two clubbing left hooks from Funeka. Two body rights by Nate, two body lefts by Funeka. Against the ropes again and Campbell and Funeka are really focusing on each others bodies. He turns Nate around, even. Funeka lands body shots, Campbell throws a right, doesn’t land clean.
Good round.
Funeka 10-9
Campbell 57-56
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R7
Hard body shot by Funeka. Campbell going to the body now, but backed down a little. Nate’s foot is almost totally off the gas pedal. Funeka has acquitted himself very nicely since that second round knockdown. He took that overhand right away from Campbell and has been winning the fight the last three rounds.
Nate going back to the body, Funeka comes back with a right. Funeka hit off-balance, Nate tries to pounce, Funeka recovers. Left to the jaw by Funeka.
Funeka 10-9
66-66
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R8
Funeka staying busy. A lot of it isn’t landing, but he’s dictating the pace and has been for four rounds now. And Nate just isn’t doing much other than busting him up to the body fairly well, which may well pay off over the course of the fight, but might also not. In the meantime Funeka is putting rounds in the bank and we’ve got a very close fight on our hands.
Campbell takes a jab and responds by acknowledging it in body language and then doing…nothing. Right hand Nate Campbell, but then a left hook from Funeka. Funeka slips as their feet tie up.
Hard right to the body from Campbell, then one upstairs, and a digging left back to the body. Funeka with a nice right to the head. They flurry at the end of the round, with Nate winning the exchange on hard body blows.
Campbell 10-9
Campbell 76-75
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Finally
A Campbell round. He does fine if he just bullies Funeka inside.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R9
Hurrld has Funeka up 76-75 now. And they keep saying Nate has three belts so I’m just utterly confused by the WBA lightweight title situation. Is he a SUPER CHAMPION? Is it the WBA that does that? Fuck the WBA. I pay attention closely and this shit is hard to follow. Imagine casual fans.
Yeah it is the WBA. They had Kessler as SUPER CHAMPION. Fuck the WBA.
Anyway, the fight.
Nate’s back to waiting and praying for openings. Funeka is the one working the body well this round, but there’s a sharp right upstairs from Campbell, and he’s got Funeka on the ropes again. Right to the body by Funeka.
Campbell is very tired.
Funeka 10-9
85-85
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have the same score as Harold
My brother’s just cracking up at Campbell’s wild rights
by keyz on Feb 15, 2009 12:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
COME ON NATE!
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
by BeastMode on Feb 15, 2009 12:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R10
Hurrld has Funeka up two points now.
Funeka working the body, Nate is throwing some looping rights this fight. it’s like he refuses to believe Funeka can see it coming since the knockdown and that he’s looking for it. Nate’s leaning on Funeka, pushing him around the ring. Funeka warned for pulling now. Campbell had a right in there too.
Funeka with a right, now he’s flicking the jab. Campbell is really tired. He might be closed to gassed. Campbell ripping to the body, Funeka with a right in return.
Campbell 10-9
Campbell 95-94
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R11
Nate with more RIPPING body shots. He’s really digging those in there, but Funeka is responding very well, to his credit. I mean those are heavy body shots and it’s time for them to pay off.
Stiff jab from Campbell. Chopping right by Campbell. Campbell with a lot of body shots this round, totally slowing Funeka down. Big right from Campbell, FUNEKA’S HURT AND DOWN!
Up and he’ll continue.
Nate is all over him! He’s throwing all he’s got, Funeka’s still hurting, and he’s just trying to smother the attack and hang on. 30 seconds left in the round.
Nate going to the body as Funeka is guarding his head at all costs. Funeka manages to hang on until the bell. That could’ve been fight-swinging. Nate is EXHAUSTED. He slumped into his stool.
Campbell 10-8
Campbell 105-102
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Love Nate battling to the end even when he’s gassed.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
by BeastMode on Feb 15, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
just now noticed Shannon Briggs in attendance
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Was it his blonde dreads that gave it away?
by Zocalo on Feb 15, 2009 12:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Harrald’s scoring is horrible. I have Nate winning solidly.
by Matt Miller on Feb 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just checking in, not sure how Scott is scoring the fight, but I had Nate ahead even before his second knockdown.
by Matt Miller on Feb 15, 2009 12:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Harold is clueless. I don’t think Funeka’s ahead here.
by A.F. on Feb 15, 2009 12:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Smart fight by Nate
He was gassed early, but he’s landed enough to win enough rounds. Nothing more than was necessary.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 15, 2009 12:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, wait.
Not smart. He didn’t hold up his hands after the fight. Obviously, that will affect the judges’ scoring.
“How could I give him the fight? He obviously didn’t think he won it.”
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 15, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Campbell wins it, it’s the essence of gritting it out.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campbell-Funeka R12
Nate comes out throwing, looking for the right again. Funeka is still wobbly-legged and praying. Hard shots to the body. About six of them. Right hand Campbell, near the ear again, where he’s been putting Funeka on the mat. Funeka has no answers anymore. He fought a pretty decent fight but in the end the better fighter was able to shine through. But I think Ali acquitted himself nicely on the world stage, too. He can learn from this.
Body work from Campbell persists. Funeka throws a couple shots. Campbell with the right hand over the top. 30 seconds to go.
Funeka is throwing what he’s got left. Good effort by him, and Campbell lands another right. Bell sounds. Fine effort from both men, but I think Nate clearly won.
Campbell 10-9
Campbell 115-111
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
and I think he deserves the W too, by a surprisingly comfortable margin.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
HIGH DRAMA, BAWB! I GOT IT A DRAW!
Whatever, Hurrld. As the comment above stated, Nate couldn’t buy a round from Lederman in the middle.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have it 114-112 Campbell
I dont think the margin was THAT wide
by keyz on Feb 15, 2009 12:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
CAMPBELL-FUNEKA OFFICIAL SCORES
113-113
115-111 Campbell
114-112 Campbell
NATE CAMPBELL VIA MAJORITY DECISION
Enjoy 140 pounds, Nate.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
That last fight was really good
Just forget about #1 and #2, and we’ll remember that one.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
He sounds like Mr. T.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Funeka is crying
His corner is consoling him with, “He goes home with nothing anyway.”
Another guy says, “You did yourself proud, Ali.” He sure did.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ha he goes home with more money and a victory. Suck it Funeka.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
by BeastMode on Feb 15, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man
Funeka is overcome. He really gave his heart out. But he has nothing to be ashamed of. I want to see him again for sure.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Me too… he seems like a great guy who deserves more airtime on HBO,Showtime, ESPN.
by Zocalo on Feb 15, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
needs better training—could be great
by Matt Miller on Feb 15, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good fight.
I’d like to see Funeka get a shot at one of the vacant belts. He deserves it.
by A.F. on Feb 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The other guy
was the referee. I always like it when ref’s do that. End of Arreola/Walker was a classic example.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I watched from about the 5th round on...
As much as you’d like to say “this would be a fine rematch” you’d more like to say “I want to see Funeka get some more bigtime fights and see Nate up at 140 where he can comfortably make weight.”
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 15, 2009 12:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uh-Oh
Someone said Hatton and Paquiaou…
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Feb 15, 2009 12:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
See, this is why I couldn’t be too upset at Campbell for not making weight. It wasn’t laziness or anything. He’s miserable about it — and I do get the feeling that he considers it unprofessional.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 12:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
me too
He doesn’t deserve a pass, but he deserves goodwill. He’s more than earned it.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I agree completely. He should be called out like any other fighter, but it’s hard not to see this guy’s sincerity.
by Matt Miller on Feb 15, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely.
Missing weight definitely upset him. He’s a really easy guy to root for.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
by BLee2525 on Feb 15, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really could be a pyhrric victory for Campbell
The guy’s almost 37. Couldn’t get close to making weight. Was completely gassed by the end of the fight, despite not throwing many punches nor getting hit with anything much beyond jabs through the first 8-9 rounds of the fight.
Even if he does go up to 140, at his age, I can’t imagine him lasting 12 against a guy at 140 with much in the way of power.
by bailorg on Feb 15, 2009 1:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If he was in with Hatton, I think he gets beaten down. He’d make a fight of it, but I think Ricky’s style would beat him down. Pacquiao would just overwhelm him with speed. But the younger guys he could bust up. He’s a smart, smart fighter. Aside from the Robbie Peden incident.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Feb 15, 2009 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
Nate fought a very physical fight, and that’s draining. He had to chase down Funeka the whole fight, and inside he had to bully and wrestle him around.
I don’t know how Nate will do at 140, but he’s definitely got the grit, skills, and savvy to make a run.
by schraubd on Feb 15, 2009 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see Campbell-Malignaggi
Could make for an interesting fight. Hatton clearly beats him, but when he’s on his game, he could hold his own against everyone else at 140, other than probably Torres and Urango who are just too big and physical for him.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Feb 15, 2009 3:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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