Monday Evening Notes: Miranda potentially in trouble
by SC on May 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT
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The California State Athletic Commission confiscated a suspicious substance from Edison Miranda's corner on Saturday, and there is a chance the Colombian fighter could be in some measure of trouble. It would seem to me that it most likely was something perfectly legal, but you never know, I guess. There are a million stories of illegal substances being used in fights.
The Tim Sylvia-Ray Mercer fight that was originally going to take place May 30 before being declined by New Jersey's SAC and was then moved to June 13 in Alabama will now take place on June 19 in Alabama, at least until they have some other setback. This whole thing is an atrocity. The building they're holding this fight in fits 17,000 people apparently. What's your gate guess? 800? 1,000?
In far more exciting fight news, the Adrian Diaconu-Jean Pascal WBC light heavyweight title fight has been picked up by Versus. That fight will also take place on June 19, and will air live at 9pm ET. Troy Ross will also be featured on the show, though his fight with Ola Afolabi has been pulled.
63-year old Ken Buchanan is considering a comeback in "white collar boxing," which is unsanctioned but legal. Why? He needs the money and has no idea how to make it other than in the ring.
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Is the Sylvia-Mercer fight going to be the first sanctioned fight in Alabama?
Didn’t they just recently pass some kind of boxing regulation there. If so this is not the way to start it off. Also its nice to see Vs. pick up a quality fight.
by TXroyal on May 19, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sylvia/Mercer gate
Incidentally, the Paul Williams/Winky Wright fight had no one show up also, so it’s not just circus fights like Sylvia/Mercer that have trouble selling
by toodiesel on May 19, 2009 8:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People don't know how lucky they are....
We don’t get those kind of fights in the UK very often at all. Given the chance, I know hundreds of people who would have gone to watch that fight. We are stuck with either absolute dross, or overpriced Amir Khan cards where we are subjected to uber-uber-uber-hype that borders on attempted brainwashing regarding the perceived greatness of Khan and all other Warren fighters.
Basically, what I’m saying is I’d have loved the chance to travel to watch Williams/Wright, but without the cost of flights!!
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)
by Chaos100 on May 19, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chaos dont be like that man.
We got Prizefighter tonight!!!!!
:)
Marching on Together.
by dinkman on May 19, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dinkman, if those glasses are the ones that are worse than Malignaggi’s, you’re right, yours are straight Elton John. But, probably fewer people are accusing you of being tough as shit like Paulie.
by lcollins1 on May 19, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How dare you...
Haha you got a problem man what you looking at? :) I mean you would not hit a man with glasses would ya?
Marching on Together.
by dinkman on May 20, 2009 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, maybe you are as tough as Paulie, I’m just saying I’m not accusing you of it.
by lcollins1 on May 21, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah mate. Not as tough as Malignaggi. A fight with him would result in my death and he would take my shades.
Besides. Im too pretty to fight anyone.
Marching on Together.
by dinkman on May 21, 2009 3:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where are you from man?
Weshould probably hook up at some point for somebeer and boxing……
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)
by Chaos100 on May 19, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bradford mate. Jewel of the north.
Send me a email Chaos we can sort something out down the line.
Marching on Together.
by dinkman on May 20, 2009 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best to sort it on facebook mate.
I have tried to send to your email, but it keeps coming back.
Might be my end that’s the problem, I’ve had this issue before.
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)
by Chaos100 on May 20, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, when you stick two guys who have no Vegas following like Williams and Wright (or Dawson and Tarver both times) in Vegas, no one sells. Shit, Sylvia-Mercer likely will outsell Tarver-Dawson I (all 991 tickets).
by SC on May 19, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn that Buchanan story is depressing.
by FRANKIE on May 19, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Buchanan story is the saddest thing I’ve heard in a while. Much sadder than the Mercer fiasco… at least Ray has boxed sometime in the last quarter century. There are probably loads of morons in this “white-collar” circuit who don’t even know who Buchanan was.
I like Cooney’s idea for the pension system… this sort of thing is way too common.
"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
by jrok on May 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont think its the answer in all cases...
A pension system is a very good idea for retired boxers..but i think in Kens case ,“advice” would of been a better option. We know a lot of boxers just cannot handle and control money. Buchanan would of made solid brass in the 70s fighting in the states and he must of blown his earnings.
Should a pension bail boxers out of the shit when they do this? Where do you draw the line?
Getting punched in the face at 63 is silly. With a bad back to boot?
Marching on Together.
by dinkman on May 20, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well a structured retirement fund with mandatory contributions for sanctioned fights might be a good start. My god with all the fees they end up paying Sulaiman et al, it shouldn’t be a huge deal. Even a small 401k style contrib could help guys out down the road. They might waste that money too, but it might help soften the blow a little.
"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
by jrok on May 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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