Friday Night Fights Open Thread
by Brickhaus on Jul 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT
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Tonight on Friday Night Fights, on 10pm on ESPN 2, Bredis Prescott faces off against Miguez Vasquez, a late replacement for Ray Narh. Erislandy Lara will take on Darnell Boone, his toughest competition to date. In addition, Cuban prospects Guillermo Rigondeaux and Yordanis Despaigne are scheduled to be on the bill, although Paddy promoter Gary Hyde has been trying to enjoin him from doing so, and I didn't hear word on whether he was successful.
I apologize for not posting much this week. Things have been crazy at work. Since I missed it, I'll combine my fight schedule thread with this one.
Elsewhere this weekend:
Friday, July 17
Telemundo, 11:35 p.m., Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Cecilio Santos
Saturday, July 18
ITV, 3p.m. Eastern, 10-0 Danny McIntosh faces 16-0 Nathan Cleverly for the Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title. Tyson Fury is also on the undercard.
Sky Sports, 4:00 p.m. Eastern, Amir Khan vs. Andriy Kotelnik, Enzo Maccaranelli vs Denis Lebedev, and Kevin Mitchell and Kell Brook in British-level fights. Shame this one didn't at least make its way onto a US pay per view on a slow boxing weekend. Khan clearly has the speed advantage, but Kotelnik is a decent fighter, and he's a legitimate 140 pounder, wherreas Khan has had major chin issues at 135 before. On the undercard, Enzo Maccarinelli takes on Denis Lebedev, and Kevin Mitchell and Kell Brook take on British-level fighters.
Gofightlive.tv, 8:00 p.m. ($4.99), Tyrese Hendrix vs. Robbie Cannon, among others. Fernando Guererro was originally slated to face Antwun Echols on the card, but with that fight cancelled, the card is a shell of what it was.
Azteca Amercia, 11:00 p.m., Tomas Rojas vs. Everardo Morales. The successor to Solo Boxeo is officially a bust.
Elsewhere in the world...
- Martin Castillo attempts to continue his comeback against some no-name. Castillo's career essentially ended due to cuts. He was getting badly cut in every fight towards the end. He had surgery to shave down some bone on his face, but it didn't help. A year or so later, he's trying to soldier on again.
- Hiroyuki Enoki, who recently lost to Chris John and drew with Takahiro Aoh, faces 12-1 Ryol Li Lee.
- My favorite heavyweight prospect Tor Hamer keeps plugging away against Marcus Dickerson. He hasn't stepped it up yet, but his one televised fight has told us he has a lot left to learn anyway.
- Deontay Wilder and Adrien Broner fight on a card in Cincinatti tonight. Their opponents are still listed as TBA, which is a good sign.
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ESPN has landed a huge fight night
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20490&more=1
Juan Urango vs. Randall Bailey and Clinton Woods vs. Tavoris Cloud will headline the Hollywood, FL card for the IBF super welterweight and IBF light heavyweight championships of the world.
It’s scheduled for August 28th at 9:00 PM ET on FNF.
Salivating stuff!
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
light welterweight*
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
I'll be putting up an article on teh Notebook stuff at some point, just don't have the brainpower left for it
Pretty much been up for 3 days straight at this point. Once the caffeine wears off, I’m probably passing out.
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Get some sleep for the entire weekend
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
bailey is going to get smoked in a few rounds. should be fun while it lasts though.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 17, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
RIP Walter Cronkite
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Fury/cleverly /Murray etc
Is on ITV 4 at 8 uk time
So 3 PM ET here in the States
Just for the heck of it if I can find a stream and my schedule looks good (it’s sunny here man!!!) then I’ll RBR the Khan/Kotelnik fight.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
I forgot
This fight was happening until I watched Sky Sports News on the Fox Soccer Channel.
Finding good streams for boxing is a total crapshoot for me but we’ll see.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
no its not at all
jtv always has them or links to them.
i always find them after a couple mins there.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 17, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I go to atdhe.net myself
Then jtv, then my p2p, then the list goes on and on.
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by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I've gotten malware from following those links...
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You run Microsoft?
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by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Firefox
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Thanks, updated
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On Darnell Boone
Darnell Boone is one of those guys who I wonder how his career might look different if he had been taken under a big promoter’s wing and was boxing full time. One of Kelly Pavlik’s main sparring partners, he only has a 16-11-2 pro record. However, he’s a natural light middleweight who;s fought most of his matches at super middleweight. He dropped Andre Ward. He drew with title contender LaJuan Simon. He nearly beat Craig McEwan his last fight,. He lost questionable decisions to Brian Vera and Enrique Ornelas. He’s been known to gas late in fights (which is understandable, considering he has a day job), but as far as I can tell, he’s only been down once, to curtis Stevens, who’s a huge super middleweight puncher. His career starts out differently, and I feel like he might have been a fringe contender.
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Wilder
Anybody think that Deontay has a chance of becoming a legit American heavyweight, or is it too early to tell?
Too early to tell for me
Sure he can beat club fighters but I’ll reserve judgement until his 10th fight.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
I need to see how he looks when he fills out
He might be a lot slower, etc once he’s not a beanpole
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Looks like we start with Rigondeaux
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ESPN mentioning the Gatti death
And don’t forget the Ward/Gatti trilogy on HBO2.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
It's on at 9:00 PM here.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
Fighter is in the midst of a 3 fight comeback after 10 years off, and his entire body is covered with prison tattoos. I wonder why he took 10 years off?
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This Communist Cuba thing has to end
Why can’t you just say “Cuba”?
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
"Probably love Rigondeaux at the dinner table"
Yeah. And hate Odlanier Solis there.
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What is most impressive is that this is from a guy from the lower weight classes. Usually you don’t see that type of one punch power at the lower weights. Hell… it might have not been that strong but it was precise.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Rigondeaux KO1
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Perfect liver shot, one punch KO
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Rigondeaux vs. Guillen R1 highlights
Guillen slipped just as Rigondeaux was ready to fire a left hand.
The dude just swings wildly and is dead meat waiting to be eaten. What a counter-punch and Guillen is in agony.
Rigondeaux TKO-1
That hurt. A lot.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
That is a vicious body shot
DAMN!!!
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else having picture problems with ESPN's replays?
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Another 4 rounder
Yudel Johnson this time.
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ESPN can't help it with the Cuba thing
10-9 Johnson
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Oner's trying to make names for his fighters
He’s pretty much the only European promoter out there making a serious effort to turn his fighters into truly international stars.
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watching all these cubans
makes me think of what could have been with teo stevenson. dude was a beast.
Savon would have been even more interesting. Him vs Lewis? Epic.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
i like teo over savon
i’ll take teo vs holmes over savon and lewis any day of the week.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 17, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I have not seen enough of Teo to give an educated opinion of him on how he would do in the professional levels, but by all accounts… he was on a talent level on par with Ali.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
check him on youtube
theres a bunch of stuff on him. especially him knocking people senseless with his right hand.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 17, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
20-18 Johnson
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
30-27 Johnson
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
I went back to watch the Rogondeaux KO on E360
Good God I had to hug my ribs when that shot connected.
Sweep for Johnson and an easy UD win surely
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
“Para los que no tiene pelos in la lengua.”
LOL… Tecate Commercials.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
For those who don't have hair on their tongues?
The most interesting man in the world munches carpet, so he drinks Dos Equis?
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OFFICIAL DECISION:Johnson UD-4
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
This is like the 15th time
Tessitore has said a Cuban fighter defected from the communist regime.
It’s irritating.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Hey… some people don’t know that Cuba is a communist regime. Some people might think it might be some utopia where there is free healthcare and great mojitos and cigars.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Lara 10-9 easily
Boone was getting plastered towards the end of the round.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Hmm
That sure looked like a knockdown to me
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Ditto.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Karoly Balzsay vs. Robert Steiglitz on FNF???
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Nope
Not sure why that was on their schedule footer
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I still remember what they said in the post fight recap when Steiglitz fought Andrade…
“You have one guy from Mexico who worked in Jack In the Box, and the other guy from Europe who is a father is a vascular surgeon.”
So… who would you bet on?
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Tessitore eats that crap up
One thing Lampley does is he doesn’t get into doing that schtick when a Cuban fighter is on.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
So yeah uh Lara goes the distance and wins by UD
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Casamayor....blech.
Hey a Mike Tyson sighting!
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Casamayor is awesome….
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I thought he was awesome
When JMM clean his clock.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
cleaned*
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Main event coming up
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Cortez is fair but firm....and he's the ref.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Prescott vs. Vazquez R1 highlights
Flash knockdown as Prescott is downed on a left jab. Vazquez got up and doesn’t seem too hurt.
Easy Prescott round.
10-8 Breidis
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Why did I say that?
Prescott downed Vazquez.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
20-17 Prescott
Vazquez landed a few good punches but no doubt we know who is the quicker and more aggressive guy out there.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
I'll be watching the rest of this one from bed
Nite y’all
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
This fight is putting me to sleep
Good night.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I'll give round 4 to Vazquez
Prescott dropped off and I think during an exchange his glove touched the canvas.
I’m losing interest in this fight.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
This fight is beginning to tilt towards Vazquez
He is frustrating Prescott and was just rocked with a big left!
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
haha, about once a year the audio scrubs up on this show and they’re calling it on the radio in 1948
Yeah I noticed that
Prescott has been dominated since round 2. If only Vazquez was a puncher.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 17, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN completely mailed in tonight's broadcast
I think Vazquez is going to win the fight. I have him winning 5 out of 7 rounds but in case Prescott comes back he has the 10-8 in his pocket.
So uh….who will win the Super Bowl this season?
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
Prescott's left eye is swollen
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
It really befuddles me that Joe is trying to sell me on this being some great upset. Sergio Mora and Teddy Atlas have both said this isn’t that surprising. Prescott is among the most overrated fighters on the planet, even if he wins this fight. Starching chinny Khan is great for his name but we’re seeing in every fight past it that it’s about all he’s really got going for him. He’s loopy, undisciplined, and having a world of trouble tonight. He wasn’t that impressive against Toledo either.
He's a corporate man
It’s his job to BS us.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
by SSreporters on Jul 18, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
hes not good
thats why they put khan in against him in the first place.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 18, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably avoid. He’s still got enough of a punch to do it again if Khan gets caught. Plus I don’t think there’s really much money in it.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I mean Khan’s fighting for a world title tomorrow and Prescott is main eventing on FNF with a sub opponent that just schooled him.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
not a fluke
prescot can hit, khan can’t take a punch.
by sonofapsycho on Jul 18, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
welldone to Vazquez and all
…but i really don’t care to see either of these guys fight again.
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