Bad Left Hook Fight Night: Juan Diaz v. Paulie Malignaggi
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 7:50 PM EDT
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| JUAN DIAZ Ring Magazine No. 1 Contender (135) |
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI Ring Magazine No. 5 Contender (140) |
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| 34-2 | Record | 26-2 |
| 17 | KO | 5 |
| Houston, TX | Hometown | Brooklyn, NY |
| 25 | Age | 28 |
| 5'6" | Height | 5'8 1/2" |
| 67" | Reach | 70" |
| Michael Katsidis (SD-12) Julio Diaz (TKO-9) Acelino Freitas (RTD-8) |
Notable Wins | Lovemore N'dou (UD-12, SD-12) Herman Ngoudjo (UD-12) Edner Cherry (UD-10) |
| Juan Manuel Marquez (TKO-9) Nate Campbell (SD-12) |
Notable Losses | Ricky Hatton (TKO-11) Miguel Cotto (UD-12) |
UNDERCARD:
IBF Junior Lightweight Title: Malcolm Klassen (24-4-2, 15 KO) v. Robert Guerrero (24-1-1, 17 KO)
Daniel Jacobs (17-0, 15 KO) v. Ishe Smith (21-3, 9 KO)
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Being stuck at work sucks
I’ll try to get home in time for Guerrero-Klassen, which is the only fight on this card that really excites me.
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I'm actually looking forward to the card
I’ve been swine-flu’d all week, so it might be the delirium. I second Brick, though: Guerrero-Klassen is really my thing tonight. Diaz-Malignaggi probably isn’t going to be fight of the year contender, and I’d bet my last dollar Jacobs-Smith won’t be. Guerrero needs to make a statement here… enough of this new-face garbage.
"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
Relenza is your friend…
"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."
Dude, I actually white-knuckled through the fucker. It was a FUCKER. I can see how it could probably be a killer for the very young/old.
"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
Speaking of which…I have a friend in the CDC and she says that the whole swine flu thing is something that everyone is scared about because there just isn’t enough Relenza and Tamiflu. People are downplaying the threat but for the high risk groups it the risk is exponentially bigger if the swine flu virus mutates.
"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 must be delirious too...
because I’m actually pretty excited about this card too. Let’s hope Paulie mans up tonight.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
On another note...
I just saw Sly Stone’s new “Rambo” picture, and I’m surprised it didn’t get more ink when it came out, one way or another. I thought it was good, and very mature. It wasn’t an action picture. In a weird way it was a very political one, although it sort of went beyond that too for me. Stallone seems to really be getting better with with old age, unlike a lot of other Hollywood freakshows.
"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
right?
Rambo kicked ass. I’m a huge First Blood fan, and like Rocky Balboa to Rocky, I felt like Stallone finally made a proper sequel instead of the garbage that was pumped out before.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a solid flick… I swear I am going to name my kids Rocky or Rambo… ok… thinking about it… maybe just their middle names…
"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."
Stick to naming the dog Rambo
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I had a dog named Rocky…lol
"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."
Rocky's just short for Rocco
Rambo is just some weird invented name
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Nah-ah
Rambo is Italiano, my friend.
"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
yup
i have a friend whos last name is rambo.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I knew two Rambo brothers growing up. I would bet most of the country still isn’t used to Italian last names. I had one guy last week trying to tell me that “Espisito” was a Spanish name.
"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
I meant in terms of being a first name
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It's not
His name is “John Rambo”
"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
"I swear I am going to name my kids Rocky or Rambo"
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
If my last name was Rambo
I would definitely name at least one son Rocco.
"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
Middle, Maiden or Confirmation Name?
"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
how dare you
compare the awesomeness that was rocky 4 to crap like rocky balboa
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Rocky beat communism… how many people have that on their resume?
"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 that Rambo was overboard but I think he did it because to highlight how bad things are in Myanmar. So many body parts…
"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."
my favorite part is when he killed that guy
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL You were just praying someone would write, "Which one?", weren't you?!!
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)
my favorite part was when he they stabbed that kid to death, and threw him into a flmaing hut and some other dude showed up with a flamethrower and added more flames to it.
obv not a “true film”, but i am a massive action fan so rambo gets my two thumbs up.
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Aug 23, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
UFC on TV
Spike has loaded their evening programming with UFC to counter tonight’s card. I’m still watching the boxing.
Remember the Dana White rule, everyone: If boxing is doing well, it’s not a competitor to UFC. They’re different sports! If MMA “beats” boxing, then it shows that UFC is winning “the war.”
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
God Bless him….
"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."
If by "bless" you mean skullfuck, sure.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I just find him funny how hypocritical he is…
"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."
Oh, so you mean "God bless him" in the Irish sense
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
i loath dana
as much as anyone (i like moreso than just about mma fan) but i dont think hes not counter programming tonight. spike does ufc marathons all the time.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think today’s event is counter programming. Usually they have fights that feature fighters in upcoming PPVs. The ones shown today don’t have those.
SpikeTV really doesn’t have much programming otherwise. I mean if Dana thinks he needs to “counter” Diaz-Malignaggi, the UFC is a lot fuckin’ weirder than I thought.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty much
I’m sure UFC reruns get as high of ratings on Spike as just about anything else they air.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Not sure I care
That this could be counter-programming.
Boxing PPVs and old cards in its entirety are never shown on free TV.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
lol. there is no reason to coutner tonights card. especially with crap shows like ufc 89 and the fight for the troops event like tonight.
last week showing of fights from ufc 100 was counter blatant counter programming to strikeforce.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
counter blatant counter *
im a bit distracted by the steelers game.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing people continually ignore with UFC ##s
Is the difference in how the fights primarily make money. At the end of the day, I wouldn’t be surprised if a 900k boxing match makes more revenue than a 1.2M UFC match, simply because there’s such a huge disparity in the number of people who make home purchases versus venue purchases (where the licenses are only $20 per person instead of $50 or whatever).
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Micros for me...
Rogue Dead Guy and Goose Island IPA
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Wonderful, wonderful beers. Both of them.
Good on you, sir.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
am i the only one who picked paulie to win?
im liking my pick more and more after seeing them in that photo next to eachother.
Paulie is tougher than Juan by ten thousand miles. But more then half of boxing is punching, and Paulie can’t punch. Juan can’t punch either, really, but he is Mike Tyson compared to Paulie. The only chance I give Paulie is if Paulie doesn’t break his hands and Juan gets cut. Than all bets are off. Diaz fights real good when he’s fresh, but he falls apart when he’s cut. There’s no more dancing around it. Paulie can easily decision a cut Juan Diaz.
"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
im thinking if paulie is on, his boxing and movement is going to frustrate the shit out of juan all night.
we’ll see, should be interesting to watch.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Preseason Seahawks football or a lame boxing card?
We’ll wait and see….
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
lame or not, at least this stuff counts
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point
But I feel the need to thank the Broncos since they handed us their 1st round pick.
The game isn’t on until 7:30 so I can toggle back-and-forth.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
Watching a rerun of Clottey / Corrales. This is a better fight than I remember it being.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Totally one-sided for Clottey but it was vintage Chico. Took a beating and refused to stop.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
that’s about right. It’s a better fight in the sense of action and heart shown in the ring. It wasn’t a close fight. Chico looks pretty solid in R6 now, though.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Sorry Buffer
You can’t put entertainment and Malignaggi in the same card.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
he could be the most entertaining guy in the ring
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
there was another one recently too
Another bullshit fight where the promoter just wanted to stick a belt on someone. Soon enough prospects will be winning titles in six rounders.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
hey there
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!
I went to school with his kid and got to meet him.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
what's he like?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Very nice
My dad memorized many of his quotes when he spoke to the media.
He said hi to our family during an FNF broadcast 8 years ago.
The sad story is when I met Kelcie Banks…eyes were messed up and speech was slurred.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
i went to high school with demetrius hopkins. our gym lockers were next to eachother.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs-Smith R1
Right from Jacobs to lead it off. Ishe keeping his hands up and blocking everything that comes in, but not punching at all for the first 40 seconds. Make that the first minute. Oops, nope, he almost uncorked one. Jacobs just bagging at the gloves. Crowd is booing already. I think I see Winky Wright back there (seriously) wondering why they’re booing (maybe).
Jacobs switches to southpaw as Ishe puts him in the corner, then just dodges his way out. Left hook by Ishe doesn’t land. Ishe is walking Jacobs around to some degree, but Jacobs is the only one trying to make this a fight. Smith goes to the body. Cole gets in there and warns Ishe for straying low, which I don’t think he did, but hey, Laurence Cole.
Dull first round. Very Ishe.
Jacobs 10-9
"Non-descript 1st round"
A nice way of putting it.
"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
Lennox started to mumble something about going southpaw for a second. Shut up Len.
"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
Jacobs-Smith R2
Jacobs comes out southpaw. Then switches right back. Ishe explodes with a 1-2, neither end landing. Ishe throwing now, landing a left hook. Smith seems more interested in fighting this round at least, though “aggressive” and “Ishe Smith” never go together.
Left hook by Smith on a counter. He’s swinging now. Left hook to the body. That hook is really working this round. Long right by Jacobs glances. Another one misses completely. Jacobs with a combo, mostly blocked. Ishe controlled the ring this round, I thought.
Smith 10-9
19-19
I would like to see danny imposing himself more
I dont like how much ground he is giving up
I can see what you mean
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs-Smith R3
Ishe throwing again, but Jacobs is throwing back really well to start the third. I think Danny knows he’s in a fight for sure now that Ishe has decided to not just block and walk. Jacobs is just letting Ishe walk him around still, which is kind of bothersome. Smith is coming at him, coming at him, and Jacobs is moving back, moving back. Teddy Atlas’ statement that Jacobs doesn’t have big power a few fights ago (before he knocked the guy the fuck out) might be true. Jacobs has, as Max says tonight, started to look more natural as a counter-puncher against guys that can take shots.
But this round he’s outlanding Smith pretty well and toward the end starts taking the initiative. Smith with a right, not much mustard on it. They end the round brawling, and now Cole has to get between them as Ishe Smith is PISSED.
Jacobs 10-9
Jacobs 29-28
And no Eddie never sweared in front of me....;-)
Jacobs round.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
anyone know who that is gabbing with Shane in the background?
…the youngish fellow to his left?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Jacobs-Smith R4
Ishe is calling Jacobs out on the carpet. Jacobs is throwing, but Ishe is getting in his head, or at least trying to. To Danny’s credit, he’s just going about his business, not getting stupid and trying to prove a point. Now they wing! Ishe is throwing these massive, slow left hooks. For all of Ishe’s taunting this round, he really hasn’t done anything this round, and he more or less gave it away to posture.
Jacobs 10-9
Jacobs 39-37
Jacobs-Smith R5
Big left hook and right cross combo from Ishe. Good combo moments later from Jacobs busts through Ishe’s guard. Jacobs is just beating Smith to the punch and outworking him. I mean that’s really all there is to say. Ishe physically can’t match Jacobs and this has gotten — WAIT A MINUTE JACOBS IS HURT! He walked RIGHT into a combination and Ishe … keeps punching Jacobs after the bell. Purposely. This is getting nasty.
Jacobs 10-9
Jacobs 49-46
Point taken away from Ishe Smith for fighting after the bell
Jacobs 49-45
point was NOT taken
Probably should’ve been.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
thats pretty amazing
3 punches and a clothesline isn’t worthy of a point deduction for cole.
where the hell was he when tyson needed him during tyson-holyfield 2?
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's safe to say
that this is a better fight than most of us thought it would be.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
eh, not really
I think it’s been pretty dull, just hot-headed.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
I had low expectations, and this is def more than I expected.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs-Smith R6
Hurrld gave the last round to Ishe. I thought he won about two seconds of the round.
Ishe has done one annoying thing all night: Backed Jacobs into corners and then just stood there. SMITH UNLOADS! Jacobs eats it all. Right to the body by Jacobs. Good right by Jacobs after a shit warning from Cole. Jacobs is still outlanding Ishe 2-to-1, and HERE THEY GO! They’re getting mean. But it always ends quickly and we go back to little action.
Jacobs 10-9
Jacobs 59-55
I really do think he’s pretty well dominated this fight. Smith has landed the best shots, but he’s landed little else.
Some pretty good inside fighting beginning around 2 minutes into 6, but it cools off by the end and amounts to little.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
or was that 7?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs-Smith R7
Ishe starting to stalk. Jacobs throwing now. This has been a great learning experience for Jacobs, though, which is exactly what I expected. Jacobs unloading here in the final minute. Jacobs starting to dominate the action entirely. Totally one-sided round. Jacobs imposed his will in this one.
Jacobs 10-9
Jacobs 69-64
Jacobs is still ducking blind right and leaving himself open to the left hook. It’s a good thing Ishe is tired.
"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
I think he has a bead on Ishe’ speed in delivering, and is less vulnerable than he may appear.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs-Smith R8
Sneaky right by Jacobs as Ishe runs in at him. Ishe seems to WANT to go for broke, I’m just genuinely not sure he knows HOW to. Jacobs ducking, dodging, and landing. Lennox points out that Jacobs’ right is low. I don’t think it much matters, even though Ishe’s best punch tonight has been the left hook. Right and a left hook from Ishe! Jacobs looked a lot more hurt than Bob Papa gave credit for there. Ishe with another left. Well, shut up me, Lennox saw it coming. This has been a much closer round than most of them have been, and I think Ishe sneaks this one out on landing the clear bigger punches.
Smith 10-9
Jacobs 78-74
Cole is doing a horrible job as usual, but how many fucking times does Smith get away with the hip bop before he loses a point?
"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
He's got $200 on Smith
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
by SSreporters on Aug 22, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Jacobs is really gonna get mauled by a mauling, bruising volume puncher one of these days. Its clear as day… the sloppy way he “escapes.”
"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
Jacobs-Smith R9
Good right by Ishe at the back end of a combo. Nice uppercut inside by Smith. Jacobs really has not opened up with power shots at ALL tonight. Smith’s inactivity in most rounds has been the real difference the deeper this goes and the more we see of Jacobs. Ishe wobbles Jacobs again. I’ll tell you, Jacobs’ punch resistance hasn’t looked great tonight. Ishe is pretty feather fisted.
Ishe gets caught punching at the bell and Cole takes a point. I actually don’t think he DESERVED that. He was mid-punch.
Smith 10-9
-1 for Smith
Jacobs 87-83
Jacobs-Smith R10
Jacobs goes southpaw. Then leaves it again. I don’t even get why the fuck he’s doing it. He doesn’t have an offensive move from the stance and given that he’s done it three or four times, he’s not fooling Ishe. Left hook to the body by Jacobs. Left hook upstairs by Ishe. Smith working with Jacobs on the ropes again. Jacobs is just laying there. A harder puncher might have taken Jacobs’ head off in that position. He just stood there sticking his neck up in the air.
Smith came out in this 10th round ready to war. He’s trying for the stoppage. And he’s throwing a ton. Smith is gassed out. Now he does some weird Roy Jones video game shit. Not a bad fight at all, and I’m somewhat interested in how these cards turn out.
Smith 10-9
Jacobs 96-93
Yeah, good scrap. Hell I am a little surprised, but more because of the fight that Smith put up. People are rightly going to talk about “exposures” here. There is now a fuck ton of tape showing exactly how to beat Dan Jacobs.
"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
JACOBS-SMITH OFFICIAL SCORES
96-93
96-93
100-89
DANIEL JACOBS VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
David Sutherland had it 100-89, so there’s another garbage judge to mark down.
Not the first time
Paulie has sported questionable boxing trunks.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s hilarious how Paulie has basically become synonymous with “feather-fisted.” We should do a “softest punching” poll sometime at BLH. Paulie by a mile.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Zuri Lawrence could make a good run.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
by SSreporters on Aug 22, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
and Yuri Foreman
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Das phantom
By a German kilometer.
"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
Good one
Forgot about Ottke.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Cory Stinks.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
by SSreporters on Aug 22, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Stevie Forbes would be #2.
But, yeah, it’s Paulie easy.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Pretty touching tribute to Argüello .
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I love HBO… I mean that… It is rare when you get goosebumps for mins at times…
"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."
They do an amazing job with things like this.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i loathe hbo but that was very well done and classy
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The Pryror fight
It felt like I was a little kid for a second watching that clip. That’s the best compliment I can give something I guess.
"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
That tribute is one of the reasons
MMA still has a lot to learn from boxing. Not to open that can of worms.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
HBO loves him…
"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."
He has fought at 130 in the past.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
And the two American judges?
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Klassen-Guerrero R1
Guerrero staying at distance, Klassen trying to rush in early. Guerrero looks quicker and just plain longer to start. He has dominated the opening half of this round. Absolutely dominated.
Klassen with a right, but Guerrero eats it and just keeps working. Guerrero is just beating the crap out of Klassen in this round. I mean this isn’t even close. This is like your 50th time fighting Glass Joe except he’s not falling down. Easy, easy round for Guerrero.
Guerrero 10-9
This looks to be a good one. From what i’ve heard, Klassen is a slow starter. Great action in there.
Klassen-Guerrero R2
Guerrero continues to dominate at range. He’s keeping Klassen chasing and just peppering the shit out of him. Nice right by Klassen and he makes a charge, but Guerrero regroups and resets the fight at center ring, then gets going again offensively. Guerrero keeps rolling this round, but did get stung once. The long jab is owning the ring.
Guerrero 10-9
Guerrero 20-18
Klassen-Guerrero R3
Klassen corner thinks Guerrero is slowing.
Guerrero continues to punch, punch, punch to start the third. Klassen is trying to sneak counter shots in, but he just isn’t getting the openings. Body shot by Klassen. Guerrero looks REALLY on point tonight. He’s treating Klassen like he’s Jason Litzau. Klassen just can’t find Guerrero, who is moving exceptionally well and winning basically every second of this fight. There’s a sharp left by Guerrero, kind of an arm punch but had some stank on it. Heads may have clashed there, and Klassen lands a right after.
Guerrero 10-9
Guerrero 30-27
Klassen-Guerrero R4
Klassen’s first minute of the fourth is looking better. Guerrero hurts him on a body shot now. Klassen with a counter right after a few shots from Guerrero land. He owns the rest of the round again. This is probably the best I’ve ever seen Guerrero fight.
And now it gets chippy at the bell.
Guerrero 10-9
Guerrero 40-36
K winning this round so far
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Klassen-Guerrero R5
Klassen is sneaking some more good shots in now, and I think Guerrero is starting to slow. Klassen is potshotting and definitely is fresher. He’s throwing laser beam right hands that are landing. Klassen has come to life. Body shot by Klassen stings Guerrero. We might be looking at a real turning point of a round. Guerrero’s mouth is open, his hands are slowing, and he’s not landing.
Klassen ducks a left. Good round for Malcolm.
Klassen 10-9
Guerrero 49-46
should a judge and ref really be making chit chat at ringside during a round like cole and that big dude are doing?
nevermind the guy next to him is the judge for this fight.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Klassen-Guerrero R6
Good right hook by Guerrero on a charging Klassen. Guerrero laying back a bit more now, throwing combos instead of trying to work non-stop. First minute is all Guerrero.
Klassen with some sharp shots now, but Guerrero gets away and resets. Klassen staying aggressive. Guerrero uppercuts Klassen’s mouthpiece out on the inside. Klassen coming back hard. Klassen grabbing at his left eye as they replace the mouthpiece. Round ends moments later.
Guerrero 10-9
Guerrero 59-55
Lennox was actually right about his "gameplan" comment.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Klassen-Guerrero R7
Klassen is starting to hurt Guerrero about a minute into the round, stuck on the ropes and Guerrero getting hit a lot. Klassen has had moments where he has really beaten Guerrero up. Klassen hitting to the body now, and hard. Guerrero cut from a headbutt near the left eye. Klassen has definitely used his head.
Cut’s outside of the eye.
Round ends, cut is ruled due to an accidental headbutt. It’s juicing pretty well but it’s in a good spot.
Klassen 10-9
Guerrero 68-65
Wasn't that comment
“you’re fine. Don’t worry” to Ghost technically illegal?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
yeah
But not as bad as Laurence Cole telling Marquez he was ahead against Jaca a couple years ago
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Klassen-Guerrero R8
Guerrero looking a bit more tentative, I think. But he’s also trying to keep Klassen the hell away, which plays into it. FIGHT IN THE CROWD!
Left hook by Klassen. Round is winnable with a minute left. Klassen is full of life, Guerrero looks tired from working so much early. I really think Klassen is taking momentum, due to the cut or otherwise.
Klassen 10-9
Guerrero 77-75
Not really Max
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Klassen-Guerrero R9
Klassen is making Guerrero work a whole lot harder than it appeared he might during the first four rounds. Klassen trying to work inside, and Guerrero trying to stop him from doing it at any cost. The right hand is really starting to work for Klassen, and there’s a body combination and a shot upstairs. RIPPING body shots by Klassen. Guerrero is stuck on the ropes and getting wailed on. This fight is WAY closer than Bob Papa and Max are making it out to be. I mean WAY closer.
VICIOUS body shots by Klassen. He’s really beating the fuck out of Guerrero with those. Guerrero is tiring badly and getting chippy.
Klassen 10-9
Guerrero 86-85
I love the Broolynese from Paulie.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
"Brooklynese"
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Klassen-Guerrero R10
Cleaning the ring up before we start the round.
Klassen has worked Guerrero into a bit of an offensive crawl, but Guerrero is trying to work in spurts. Klassen with another hard body shot, and then more work downstairs. He’s really beating on Guerrero, while Guerrero’s punches have turned pretty slappy. I think we’re looking at a fight that either man can win.
Klassen 10-9
95-95
These HBO guys are really starting to piss me off
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
they have stopped actually watching the fight
and are now just following thru on their little narrative.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
wow this is really as bad as they have ever been.
its really fucking ridiculous. klassen has won the last 4 rounds easy and they are saying hes frustrated what…..the….fuck.
its been going on for years and years now. im glad others are finally noticing their horseshit.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 22, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve had problems here and there for years, but this one is ridiculous.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
a lot of fans have been noticing for a long time.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Klassen-Guerrero R11
Hurrld has it 97-93 Guerrero.
Klassen chasing and catching Guerrero pretty consistently. I mean the commentary is getting fucking ridiculous. Guerrero is losing this fight in the second half, and I think fairly obviously, and Klassen is getting zero respect from these guys. They’re telling a story and not calling a fight anymore. It’s absolute garbage.
Guerrero throwing some near the end of the round.
Klassen 10-9
Klassen 105-104
Klassen-Guerrero R12
I just do not get the scoring by Harold and the commentary here. It’s not even close to as wide as they’re pretending.
Klassen slips with about a minute left in the fight. Pretty even round until now, I think, but HBO tells me Guerrero is DOMINANT!!!!!!! Guerrero slapping away, Klassen just coming in. Uppercut by Klassen, blocks everything Guerrero throws, and gets going inside. Right hand upstairs by Klassen. Body shot by Klassen. Good fight, and they’re pretending Guerrero dominated the fight.
Guerrero 10-9
114-114
Tie
I scored the last round for Ghost.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Haroldable
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Without reading the rest of the comments....
Am I crazy for having that a close fight? I had it 5-5 through 10 rounds, with the Ghost winning the last 2 for the victory. 5-1 Guerrero through 6, but Klassen won round 7-10.
Again, I haven’t read the comments.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
I had it a draw. This was home country cookin’.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Paul Williams model for wins. Punch so much that you appear to win the majority of the rounds. I love Paul to death but that’s the model of success.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 22, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Punch Stats
Guerrero: 200/1200, 17%
Klassen 143/518, 28%
Power Punches
Guerrero: 171/619, 28%
Klassen: 130/411, 32%
It's fine if you have Ghost winning that fight.
R11 was particularly close, but that fight was SO much closer than the charade made it sound.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
lol 17%
pathetic. i dont get how missing over 80% of the punches you throw is impressive and wins a fight. call me crazy.
crazy! crazy I say!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
God, wouldn’t it be fine if Marquez somehow pulled it off and set up the third fight with Pac (assuming Pac beats Cotto)?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Well… call ME crazy, but Klassen himself almost gift-wrapped the fight in the last two rounds. 116-112 was a respectable score. 115-113, however, would be more accurate.
"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
I am not arguing with a Ghost win. Not at all. But they acted like it was Calzaghe-Jones.
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
It was a puke-worthy job in the booth, I’ll grant you that. I love how Lederman made sure to have the booth change his score from reasonable to slightly insane.
"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
"Thunderstruck"
Fitting tribute. Very nice.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
It's Paulie.
That’s actually pretty tame by his standards.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
hmm
Depends on the guy really. Kelly Pavlik, for instance, supposedly walks around at 175 and cuts to about 160. Ricky Hatton fights at 140 and sometimes walks around at 180.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok thanks I was just wondering Kellerman and Papa keep talking about Paulie’s weight
by Erich Vowell on Aug 23, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s had a tough time making 140 in the past but he literally cannot fight higher. He already hits soft at this weight.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
oh good
David Sutherland and Laurence Cole are back. They did such a fucking bang-up job on the first fight.
Now tell me how you really feel....
"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."
Tell me that is not Cole again. Please.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
f brooklyn.
italian pride is more like it
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
"BROOKLYN RAGE"?
What I felt about today’s parking ticket?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 23, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice round for Paulie!
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Diaz-Malignaggi R1
Paulie jabbing, jabbing, jabbing and sticks a right in to start the fight. Stiff jab lands for Paulie. Wow, does he look fast to start.
Three punch combo by Paulie. Blocks a left hook from Diaz. Great crowd too. Houston is really becoming one of my favorite fight cities. They support their guys. It’s like the Montreal of Texas.
Paulie working combos, working his jab, working his stunningly odd eyebrows. Paulie is FAST tonight and he’s outlanding Diaz with ease. Paulie cut from a punch near the end of the round.
Malignaggi 10-9
The Montreal of Texas?
What are you, socialist?
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
His left hook keeps catching Paulie as he ducks to the right.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Round Diaz.
19-19
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
good round
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
19-19
I have a feeling this won’t go the distance with these cuts
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Diaz-Malignaggi R2
Honestly, does this fight even need trainers? I’m actually a fan of both dudes, but they fight exactly the same pretty much every time out. The only difference is how good Paulie is or whether or not Juan gets cut.
Diaz with a BIG combo! Crowd on its feet! Paulie takes it in stride though. Diaz ripping away with left hooks, mostly getting blocked, but they look good. Good left hook counter by Diaz. That punch really is starting to work. Bob Papa says Malignaggi has tasted Diaz’s power. He’s been hit way harder.
This is a total Diaz round, basically a 100% reversal of the first round. Diaz is cut now! This is a damn fun fight so far.
Diaz 10-9
19-19
im willing to be he will. like an accordion.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
This is why I couldn't pick Paulie.....
He’s doing nice work with the jab, but Diaz is walking right through it.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Laurence Cole.....
reaching in for some body punches of his own.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Diaz-Malignaggi R3
No headbutt, so it’s ruled a punch. Cole didn’t see anything either way. I didn’t either, so I’m not busting on him. None of the judges saw anything either apparently.
Diaz with a left hook that swings Paulie’s neck. Diaz chasing, Paulie playing matador. Malignaggi and Diaz are, frankly, really well-matched. I’m digging this fight. Malignaggi is owning THIS round, too. This is back and forth, back and forth. I’m REALLY enjoying this. I like watching styles collide, and this is a collision of styles to be sure.
Malignaggi 10-9
Malignaggi 29-28
Close round....
I think Malignaggi’s jab won it.
29-28 Paulie.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Diaz-Malignaggi R4
Left hook Diaz lands beautifully. Diaz wobbles Malignaggi! Diaz coming at him! Paulie is recovering, though. And now he’s throwing back, but Juan Diaz coming back with another combo! Malignaggi trying to slow things down in the last minute, staying at range, staying away from Diaz. I think he needs the break.
Diaz 10-9
38-38
Hell of a good fight.
Round Diaz. He had Malignaggi hurt, and that’s tough to do.
38-38
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
DIAZ IS CUT!
Which means… it’s almost over. Paulie will own a cut up Diaz. Paulie is tougher than Diaz by several nautical miles.
"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
I still cannot fathom how Paulie didn’t get finished by Cotto. That was a ton of heart displayed in that fight.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
No kidding.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Laurence Cole.....
always looks like he’s waiting to get tagged in by either fighter. What a fuck.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
how is this a 12 round fight?
did i miss something?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions
Fights at top level often are 12 rounds. Even without a title.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
really?
this is the 1st time i can recall a 12 round fight without a belt. im not doubting you, i just dont remember one
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
there have been a few recently
Marquez-Mayweather will be 12 rounds too.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
ok...
just wondering. thanks
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Paulie is using
that left elbow a bit, isn’t he?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Diaz-Malignaggi R5
Diaz trying to take over on pure pressure. Now Cole is calling a timeout, warning Paulie for elbows. Totally warranted, too. No dis on Cole. I’m honestly just enjoying this fight. Paulie is doing everything he can and Diaz’s cut is getting REALLY bad. Right on his eyebrow.
Diaz 10-9
Diaz 48-47
That's a pretty nasty cut
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz again.
48-47 Baby Bull. Really bad cut, though. Hope he doesn’t go to shit here.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Paulie looks about as sharp as he's looked since the Cherry fight
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Why the hell would he want to target the cut?
He’s probably not ahead on the cards, and Cole ruled it a butt. Paulie needs to just rack up rounds.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz-Malignaggi R6
Good trade of shots near the end of the first minute, with Paulie landing a really sharp left hook. I think Diaz is more concerned with his cut than anything else. It’s just a hindrance for him. And he’s cutting frequently now. Paulie is doing a great job controlling the action right now, and the round ends.
Malignaggi 10-9
57-57
Malignaggi schooled him in the last 30 seconds.
It was an even round up until then.
57-57
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Malignaggi schooled him the first minute as well
It was a dogfight for the middle, but Paulie won the rest of that round
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I don't agree with that.
Paulie spent a lot more time with the jab from the outside in rd.6, and Diaz did a lot more work to the body in rd.5.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
if paulie wins
hes a contender again at 140 right?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions
sure
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 23, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
you see him beating anybody with a belt at 140?
maybe urango… not bradley though, or manny.
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
contender in the sense that he can
legitimately get a fight against the best again.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 23, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
thats what i was thinking
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Diaz-Malignaggi R7
Hook to the body by Paulie. Diaz with a left to the body. Good left hooks upstairs by Diaz. Cut is leaking into his eye again. Malignaggi holds on inside. Paulie working the jab, turning Diaz around, but Diaz’s body work is looking good. Paulie pecking with the jab, spinning around the ring. I mean he’s in a total circle now. The jab is landing at will. Now Juan charges, but can’t find him as Paulie ducks out and makes his way back to the center.
Another good round.
Malignaggi 10-9
Malignaggi 67-66
This will be a controversial round.
"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
I thought it was Diaz's body work again.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
lol dont know how you gave that to paulie. i didn’t see anything from him.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I gave it to Paulie as well
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Jabbed and worked his way around the ring. Diaz didn’t do much of anything outside some good body work early in the round. Thought much of the round belonged to Paulie, but I’m not arguing with a Juan score.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Round Diaz.
67-66 Diaz.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
The ref should really call time when a guys shorts fall down like that
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz-Malignaggi R8
Paulie is making this a hard fight to score. If you like what Paulie does, he’s in this. If you don’t, you’re probably liking what Diaz is doing. Paulie is making it an awkward fight now, turning things around, staying at center ring at all costs. And to me, that’s neutralizing what Diaz wants to do, which is pressure, hook to the body, throw that right after it, and make it a brawl. Malignaggi’s trunks fall down.
This was a lot like round seven.
Malignaggi 10-9
Malignaggi 77-75
Not much work by either guy, here.
Diaz did a little more on the inside.
77-75 Diaz
I really like both of these guys.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Can we come up with a new belt for this 138.5 lb division? I vote “The Cubic Zirconium Belt.”
"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
Plastic belt
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Placenta
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
the diadem belt
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 23, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
JET FLYIN
LIMOUSINE RIDIN
KISS STEALIN
WHEELIN DEALIN
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
a simple one two over and over again will make diaz eye pop like a balloon. not sure why hes not throwing them.
Because he'll break his right hand if he throws it too often.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Max just said a boatload of bullshiiiiit. Not sure if anyone caught “Jab with a jabber.”
"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
He also said but you SHOULD jab with a jabber
Then he ate a cord that was in an electrical socket.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
How’d I miss that? I was talking with a friend on AIM, that’s probably how.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
the bs has been fast and thick
all night
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 23, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Diaz-Malignaggi R9
Paulie is controlling range so well. Diaz seems a little frustrated to me. I just don’t think he’s busy enough, and a lot of that is Paulie Malignaggi doing the right thing and moving around constantly. Paulie’s pants are falling the fuck off again.
Diaz is going to have to start bull rushing, IMO.
Malignaggi 10-9
Malignaggi 87-84
Round Malignaggi?
Honestly, I don’t know anymore. These last 3 have been really damn close.
86-85 Diaz.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
This is damn close fight, for sure.
"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
That would clearly favor Diaz.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Probably
That asshat from Oklahoma will score it a shutout for Diaz
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
At least the announcers are calling this fight like it's close.
unlike……um…..an hour ago.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
WTF is Paulie doing, yelling at the crowd?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
"I loved that track by Max and Sam"
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Why not? Piss the crowd off something fierce and you’ll get the win. Judges love the heels.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s why Terry Funk was gonna vote for Ric Flair in his rematch with Steamboat in ’89. But then it ended inside the distance.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
continuing his verbal campaign
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 23, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Diaz-Malignaggi R10
Harold has it 86-85 for Paulie.
Diaz trying to work inside about a minute in, and Paulie gets back. Diaz is having a hard, hard time getting inside on Paulie. Paulie just TRIED to throw that left elbow, but couldn’t quite land it. Paulie controls much of the rest of the round with defense. I think he’s taken this fight over in a big way.
Malignaggi 10-9
Malignaggi 97-93
hes been throwing that elbow a lot
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Close again....I'll go Paulie.
95-95 Even.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Thing is ...
Diaz has won one round clearly. Only one, in my estimation.
I dunno, but I think Pauly is up either 2 or 4 rounds.
Tim
Diaz has horizontal female genitalia over his eye
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Man, this fight is saying a lot about how we all score fights.
"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
i dont think so.
diaz has been getting schooled the last few rounds.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I got Paulie ahead
But not by as many as some here… this is still a very close fight.
"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
These last few rounds have all been the same.......
Paulie controls 2 minutes by jabbing from the outside, Diaz goes inside for a minute and does twice as much damage. Your mileage may vary.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Sleeper FOTM
Who’s with me?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
it's been quite good
Good card, in fact.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably the favorite
What other good fights have there been this month?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I guess Donaire-Concepcion last week was pretty good
I’ve read that Olojose-Augustus was a very good fight, but I doubt that one will pop up for me to actually watch it.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
ghost and klaussen was great. the announcers completely ruined it though.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
Really good fight. Tale of two halves.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I missed it
Will watch on tivo
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz-Malignaggi R11
Paulie Malignaggi has looked better than he has since the first Lovemore N’dou fight. Period. And Juan Diaz just has not shown any real killer instinct. At all. Paulie is all over the ring, and Diaz is chasing but not closing distance. I think this has been a great performance by Paulie and a really disappointing performance from Diaz.
Malignaggi 10-9
Malignaggi 107-102
Round Malignaggi
105-104 Paulie. Meaning, of course, Paulie needs a knockout.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
do the diaz people
chalk this up to a bad style matchup… or is this a hard loss to come back from?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
This is a one-sided fight. Diaz’s work in one minute cannot outdo Paulie’s work in two. I have Paulie up 8-3.
It could if he was actually hurting Paulie
But it’s not.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz's corner telling him he needs to jab a jabber
REPEAT THAT JIBBA JABBA
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
In fairness.....
Diaz landed a few first.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Probably
I don’t see how you score this fight less than a draw. Paulie won this one pretty handily IMO.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz landed the cleaner shots there.
114-114 DRAW.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
paulie's hardest punch is his left elbow..
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions
Yes the crowd boos when Paulie gets floated
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Diaz-Malignaggi R12
Not for nothin’, but I’m sick of watching Juan’s mom cry.
Paulie coming out throwing this round. His corner thinks he’s well up, but he’s trying to do it for 12 rounds and not lay off. Good idea, Paulie. Diaz scoring with some lefts, upstairs and downstairs. Combo by Paulie. Jab by Paulie. Diaz still trying to close range and failing. He’s had a horrible time with Paulie’s style. Juan just has not been able to pressure the way he usually does, and without pressure, what does he have?
Diaz trying to make it happen, crowd urging him on, but Paulie is making him miss and just looks great defensively tonight. This is the REAL Paulie Malignaggi, I hope, and not an aberration. Diaz with a left hook, but Paulie landed two punches there.
Really good fight, great sportsmanship from both men, and it’s over.
Diaz 10-9
Malignaggi 116-112
Classy crowd in Houston
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
This is an f’d fight to score…
I’ll say either 116-112 Paulie or a draw…. but I guess because I can’t really see it for Juan I’ll have to call a Diaz win good ol’ Texas BBQ.
"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
robbery
"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
DIAZ-MALIGNAGGI OFFICIAL DECISION
116-112
115-113
118-110
JUAN DIAZ VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
118-110? Fucking disgusting. That was fucking disgusting.
Yeah, that was kind of a screw job.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
WHAT!
118-110
WHAT!!!!
That’s one of the worst screw jobs I’ve heard. UNANIMOUS!?!?!
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
You knew it was coming. This fight should be stripped from the record books.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
118-110
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Wow
118-110
And this is why boxing matches should be fought to the death.
Paulie got fucked.
And he called it. And he called the proper fucking judge to rob him too. I mean, all three robbed him but that one fucker (118-110) was the worst. And Paulie called it.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Is the commish going to take his licence away? or are they going to give him a slap on the wrist?
by Erich Vowell on Aug 23, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
118-110 my ass
"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
what the fuck fight was that idiot watching?
Someone MAKE THE JUDGES ACCOUNTABLE.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously ...
This is a total fucking turn-off to the sport.
And people wonder why boxing is losing fans to MMA. Their decision might be suspect sometimes but there are none like this.
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you really expect anything different?
by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Awful
I can’t believe that decision. He made it impossible for them to rob him and they did it anyway.
i was just going to say that at least Juan made it through a cut
but he lost anyway…guess not
-Brian
And by the way, it’s not because I’m “sure” Paulie won. It’s just that this fucking score was absolute horseshit. This was a close fight, and any split D would have made sense. This result makes no sense.
"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
Nicely done, Paulie.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Tell it to em Paulie
Someone needs to speak the truth. Let him keep going.
Wow.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
hey fuck off
fuck the judges, not the town
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Aug 23, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
funny as fuck
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Lennox is cracking up over Paulie's tirade
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Boxing is full of shit
I only do this for the pay day! I love paulie. He deserved at least a split
by cardscott5 on Aug 23, 2009 1:03 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I had Diaz winning that fight
But 2 of those judges are on crack.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
Fuck that.
118-110? Bullshit. Robbery. I had it 116-112 Paulie. A couple of close rounds could go to Diaz, a draw would have been incredibly generous. Paulie won that fight.
“Boxing is full of shit”
Let the man talk.
"Boxing is full of shit"
hes right. any sport where a guy gets screwed and the announcer says “You had to expect this.” is full of shit
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 1:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
With this decision said
Juan Diaz is done. He can’t be a contender again.
Stick to law school, dude.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
diaz coulda quit
and got a tko victory..
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Aug 23, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm originally from houston
and a well-known baby bull fanboy, but that was FUCKING RIDICULOUS. absolute robbery, and paulie was 100% correct in his post fight interview
as for baby bull being done, thats stretching it. yeah he fucked up against a slickster like paulie, and had a lapse in heart against campbell, but he can throw it down and he sent the #2 p4p fighter to the brink of destruction with his feather fist. he can still get it done, but he is no longer that unstoppable beast that he was prior to the campbell fight
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Aug 23, 2009 1:07 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah, I thought Juan got caught in a bad style matchup and that Paulie was REALLY on his game tonight. It is what it is. I don’t think Juan’s done at all (unless he just doesn’t want to fight, which won’t surprise me), but he lost this fight. Paulie did his job tonight.
by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
A blind ape could have scored the fight better…
"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."
you could randomly
flip a coin each round and score it better
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Quite honestly the fight could have been in Mexico and been called more fairly… top that….
"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."
This was a horrible card
Not only to watch but the decisions made.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
thats fitting indeed.
thats the most epic robbery ive ever seen in mma.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
But Bisping loses that fight anywhere else in the world. Awful.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
'No Way'?
/arona takes down fedor
/some gnp
/fedor gets up, lands a few blows
/arona takedown
x100
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
i disagree. it was close for sure. arona won the 1st. second could have gone either way. the overtime was fedors.
that doesn’t constitute a robbery. fedor came closest to finishing the fights. aronas submissions much like nog’s in his fights with fedor wasn’t even close to finishing off fedor.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I like MMA
But it’s hard to understand this “old school” thing as a boxing fan. Watching that clip of Pryor-Arguello is what I personally consider old school, but for most boxing fans that’s very much new school.
"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
Shit
I guess that makes me an old bastard. Excuse me while I fistfuck some slot machines and write my congressman about potholes and spurious boxing judges.
"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 Aug 23, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol well mma hasnt been around that long. shouldn’t feel too old.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
im with ya. pryor/arguello is my all time favorite fight. hawk is one of my favorite fighters of all time along with hagler.
by sonofapsycho on Aug 23, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
This fight isn’t enough to kill boxing. Sober up!
"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
OK THEN DRINK!
"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
Who was the judge that scored it 118-110?
I am buying Google ads in his name linking to the post wrap-up.
The worst thing about this fight is that it was close. I personally could see legitmate differences in the way we were all scoring rounds, but I don’t think anyone saw this fight as a “blowout”. Even if you had it 8-4 Malignaggi, I would bet there were some close rounds in there for you. But anyone who had it 118-110 for either figther has no right to be scoring a boxing match, or even looking or commenting on one. If someone told me “118-110” in a bar and I was a younger man by ten years or so, I might have punched him in the mouth. That’s just ugly.
"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
after the12th i had paulie winning by 1
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Aug 23, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
a little humor in light of the robbery we witnessed
Via Twitter:
LanceKrall: Malignaggi got robbed… by whomever sold him his boxing trunks.
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