Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Sergio Martinez v. Paul Williams II
by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 8:07 PM EST
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PrintTonight at 10pm EST, HBO will have a rematch from last year, this time for the lineal world middleweight championship. Their December 2009 fight was a Fight of the Year contender at Boardwalk Hall, and now Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams return to the same building for their second showdown, this time with higher stakes. Also on the broadcast will be a replay of last weekend's Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito fight. Join us tonight!
| SERGIO MARTINEZ "Maravilla" |
PAUL WILLIAMS "The Punisher" |
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| Record: | 45-2-2 (24 KO) | Record: | 39-1 (27 KO) |
| Age: | 35 | Age: | 29 |
| Hometown: | Quilmes, Argentina | Hometown: | Augusta, Georgia |
| Height: | 5'10" | Height: | 6'3" |
| Reach: | 76" | Reach: | 82" |
| Ranks/Titles: | Ring Magazine World Middleweight Champion, Bad Left Hook #1, ESPN #1, BoxRec #2, Ring #1 (154) | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #2, Ring #2 Contender, ESPN #2, BoxRec #1 |
| TV: | HBO - 10pm EST | Venue: |
Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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My pick
would be on Martinez,no doubt,… and it is……but i have my worries.
Specifically,how Sergio has ballooned up in the off season?
Martinez on points for me,but at 28-1 i had to take between rds 10-12 for a Martinez stoppage…..Either because of cuts caused by slashing punches or because Williams takes too many shots.
6' 3"
is right…………I see people trying to say Tall Paul is 6" taller than Pac.
5’ 6" 1/2 – 6’ 3" is more then 6" and is one challenge too far,imo.
Mayweather,get your act together.
Officially, Paul is listed at 6'1"
But that’s hogwash. He’s really 6’3". He was taller than Kelly Pavlik side by side, and the same height as Cris Arreola.
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And Arreola’s listed height is what, 6’4"? But I think we learned they exaggerated an inch, maybe two when he fought Vitali.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
It is hard work throwing accurate power punches all night while staying in and out of harm' way
But throwing the UP at your opponent must be infinitel;y harder.
Pacquiao fights within himself.
Not tall. Not Small.
But fighting almost a man almost a foot taller would require Paul participate and ben in…which he may do….or that Manny have a body attack like he’s never shown before to chop him don to size.
Let’ be clear. No one has rushed to fight Paul and for obvious reson. He’s freaky tall and long. Beatable yes…but long in body and in stamina. Ny guess is that guys like Floyd who hae been welters for some time simply hoped he wouyld outgrow the division. The reality is that he may have already.
Here is my statistical analysis of the fight
Williams has a 60% chance of KO’ing Martinez within the first round, which becomes a 0% chance by the beginning of the 4th. Then, the chance of Martinez winning a UD starts at 10%, growing to 90% by the end of the fight (i.e. add 10% per round from the 4th onwards.
To sum up, if Williams DOES NOT KO Martinez by the end of the 4th, chances are >50% it goes the distance and Martinez wins a decision if it lasts to the 8th round. Between the 4th and the 8th, Williams has an ever dimishing chance of a KO.
Now on to more important matters: will be be seeing the Tecate girls tonite?
It is sound science
Hey, I use all my fingers to come up with those numbers!
by FrankinDallas on Nov 20, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
To confirm, they’re showing the replay first, and then the rematch, yes? Going to a show ending around 10, and I’m hoping not to miss a minute of the main event.
According to theHBO website, the replay comes up first….
by FrankinDallas on Nov 20, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Nice...beer hookers.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Nov 20, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Very excited about this fight.
I seems to be in the minority, but I’m takin’ Williams….again, just barely.
I do not like pickles.
Why is reach listed as to length from finger tip to finger tip?
That is only relevant if the fighter was going to punch his opponent and the ref at the same time. I would much rather see it listed as left and right arm length. This is much more relevant info.
Just wondered bc people are always talking about PW reach and it really does nothing to excite me.
Long answer: I prefer this way and yada yada yada, OK I’m not doing the long answer. Maybe Brick will explain this again, as he changed my mind on it before.
Short answer: Nobody lists arm length and it’s not easy to find the information. HBO does it this way on the broadcasts, though.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Straight arm length doesn't incorporate the shoulders
Distance to the head is really what’s important. If someone has shorter arms but longer shoulders, that compensates and they effectively have the same reach, since the shoulders turn when you punch (generally).
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Makes some sense, but a guy’s probably not going to turn all the way, in other words his shoulder isn’t going to be straight line all the way through his hand.
Regardless, the guy should be making a fist during measurement – finger length def. ain’t relevant.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
But
The glove makes that fist significantly larger.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 21, 2010 4:00 AM EST up reply actions
I’m trying not to get too psyched up yet. I’m a Martinez fan, but my guess is he’ll keep it tactical. I’m expecting some sweet science of the highest level, but hopefully at some point it gets wild again. Either way there’ll be a lot on the line.
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
If this fight is anywhere near as good as I think it will be
This will be the best full day of boxing this year
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Sorry if I’ve missed this somewhere along the way, but is the fight in the arena, or upstairs in the ballroom like last year?
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
dunno
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
HBO website is saying they’re showing the Pac fight tonight. Thats a good sign for the buyrate because they replay PPV fights that do good numbers.
It has nothing to do with the buyrate.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Almost all HBO PPVs in 2009-10 are the major events. They rarely dipped into PPV the last two years for lesser fights. Since 2009, their PPVs have been Hatton-Pacquiao, Mayweather-Marquez, Cotto-Pacquiao, Pacquiao-Clottey, Mayweather-Mosley, Diaz-Marquez II, Mosley-Mora and Pacquiao-Margarito. Diaz-Marquez II did get replays, but lower-key because the fight was basically aimed at the Mexican audience and nobody else (it was like HBO Latin Fury), and Mosley-Mora didn’t have a hyped replay because there was no boxing on HBO the next week, but it was offered on replay. They also replayed Calzaghe-Jones and Pavlik-Hopkins at the end of ‘08 and both of those did miserable buys. They replay all their PPV main events, it just happens that until the Diaz-Marquez and Mosley-Mora fights this year, they hadn’t dabbled in mediocre-selling PPVs since Calzaghe-Jones and Pavlik-Hopkins bombed so hard. Live and don’t learn, that’s the HBO motto.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
How long til this fight goes off?
I might have to head to bed
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I don't think I'll last that long.
Have fun, guys
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I have really gone off this UFC.The only time this beats boxing is when there are no good boxing fights on.
Boxing beats MMA with a baseball bat every time for skills and entertainment and i have watched plenty of both.
After all,everyone knows the best MMA fights are the standing ones which mostly involve second rate boxing.
Bonus
For all boxing’s woes at least we dont have to listen to the tiresome Mike Goldberg who should be involved in pro wrestling,or the dreadful Joe Rogan who just as interested in inflating his ego as he is commentating on the action.
Ba-Ba-Boom!
the dreadful Joe Rogan who just as interested in inflating his ego as he is commentating on the action.
You just described everyone at HBO.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe phonier in the hyping sense, but the smugness and narrow view at HBO is just as bad. I’m convinced Lampley and Merchant haven’t seen a fight they weren’t calling in about five years.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Just like us Brits with Sky,you see more of it than us and i trust your judgement but as far as MMA goes,i prefer the analysis of Pat Miletich on Strikeforce to Joe Rogan on UFC.
Rogan’s full of shit.
They should bring Jim Brown back.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Nov 20, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Why,he was one of the greatest NFL players of all time was he not?
What’s he got to do with MMA commentary?
If I remember correctly
he did some color work in the early days of MMA broadcasts.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Nov 20, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Oh right,yeah i think he commentated on some of the early UFC’s now you mention it.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
Although Lamps is a bit of a faker,i like Manny and i used to like Merchant,in the 90’s-early 2000’s(man thats a long time ago now!).
I admit Kellerman is a joke though.
Why the Kellerman hate? I think he has an engaging style that draws even casual listeners in and can describe the action like no one can IMO.
Kellerman is dreafull
not a clue what hes doing
I much prefer Kellerman to Merchant
Max sounds like he enjoys watching boxing. Merchant depresses me.
That’s probably because nowadays Merchant has one foot in the grave.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
He obviously knows his stuff but his wide,bulging eyes and his nerdy attitude annoy me.
I’m sure i annoy people too but then i’m not on tv.
I will give him credit where its due
hes very good at talking up little hype packages/pre fight stuff hbo put together.
He has no idea how to call a fight, and hes the worst post fight interviewer in history
What I like about his post fight interviews is that he tries to get a rise out of the fighters to get good responses. As mentioned, the excitement level he brings is great.
Honestly
whatever fights i can’t get on satelite over here in the UK,i order on dvd from my supplier with HBO or Showtime coverage mostly and i really enjoy the vast majority of the comms.
They are much better than most of the UK idiot analysts,imo.
Like i say i think the HBO boxing comms are much,much better,more professional than the UFC.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Matt
Who do you get your DVDs off? I used to use a guy called Paul Billingham but he seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth
Pete
this guy is really good.
Career sets,HBO,Showtime weekly stuff.All recent stuff HD.
I have never had any complaints and it’s through paypal so its safe.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
I should add that they are only US versions if they are not available in the UK (Sky,Primetime,etc).
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
They’re better than most baseball commentators, but Lampley just quite obviously does not watch boxing at this point in his life unless he’s being sat down ringside in a tuxedo.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Lampley seemed to completely forget last week that he'd actually "called" Erislandy Lara before
in a step up fight on the undercard of Pacquiao-Hatton. During the Rigondeaux fight, he referred to another Cuban prospect named Lara who was also supposed to be very good (I don’t remember the exact quote). My biggest problem with him is he’d rather shoot the sh*t with his colleagues than actually call the blow by blow.
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 20, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I honestly wouldn’t mind that if his shooting the shit didn’t so constantly seem like a narrative of a fight that clearly is not happening. The Aussie guys calling the Green-Flores fight mostly were shooting the shit, too, but doing so in an entertaining way that was connected to reality.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
The epitome of it bugging me
was during a Juan Diaz fight, if memory serves, vs. Julio Diaz. There was furious action, but he couldn’t be bothered to call it. BTW: it seems that shooting the shit became the SOP when the days of just one announcer ended. Certainly with three, the temptation to hang out and chat has become great.
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 20, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Did you see his fight?
The quick answer is that he hasn’t fought anyone decent since his prime, other than Fragomeni.
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Bad promotors
This was his new fight under Lou DiBella. For YEARS Universum had him make defenses against the worst opposition possible, and he was pretty vocal in complaining about it. As soon as his contract ended, he left them. This was just a warmup fight because he hadn’t fought in a year.
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Seems a bit late in the day. I wasn’t exactly blown away with him. Thanks for the info.. you think he could take on the top guys at LHW?
no
Not that you asked me. Years ago I think he could have fared OK but now he’s old and not used to real competition.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Not at this point
And even at his best, he wasn’t that great. Sort of like Kessler lite.
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Wow. Kessler would kick your ass for saying that.
Comparisons to Erdei: bad news….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Well right now he’s really rusty and fought tonight in the US for the first time. Before he was promoted by the awful Universum, who are sort of the actual embodiment of everything that people exaggerate about US promoters.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
so Bob Papa gets the call tonight in Atlantic City
Odd, but welcome.
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very welcome
silly as it may sound, the prospect of the Lampley crew dimmed my excitement for tonight a tiny bit
Happy to see no Lampley or Merchant
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In the prefight last week
They mentioned that Roach wanted to have him shave it off, but Pacquiao asked him not to so that way he would have a target to aim for.
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Jesus. 24/7 Road to the Winter Classic? What’s next? 24/7: Road to Hilarious Wrigley Field Football?
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Paul Williams is wearing the second ugliest trunks I've ever seen
After Nate Campbell’s rocket pants
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In Campbell's defense
He is the Galaxxxy Warrior from the planet Funkatron.
Or maybe that was Toejam and Earl. I dunno.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 20, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Probably about 35 minutes
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I’ve got Pacman figured out…when he taps his gloves together, that means his is going to punch you in the face….
I've noticed something else
When he punches you in the face, that means he’s about to punch you again. Six or seven times.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 20, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Well, you have to run away so you don’t get hit….I mean I would..
by FrankinDallas on Nov 20, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
he runs so far he is not even near the ring or fight
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 20, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Did any of the brits here catch Berndt Boente on Ringside this week?
(Thought I’d kill some time here).. pretty interesting stuff, not that it is all that surprising but he basically confirmed Haye had no back injury when the Klitschko fight was signed
Yeah
i saw it and it just makes me sick that Haye and Booth who have their crummy WBA belt that he has made 2 defences of against the Klit bros who have reigned as the obvious no.1+2 for years and he is offered 50/50 and yet he wants the UK tv money to himself too.
Thats not 50/50!!!!!!
It’s all excuses from Booth and you could see it on his face….He’s full of shit.
Bottom line:Haye’s side don’t want it.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve convinced myself now that if Haye ever signs to fight one of them, he’s comfortable with the idea of never fighting again if it goes poorly.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I should say “Haye ever actually fights one of them.” He’s signed before.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. I think he’s milking this to the hilt and he’ll fight one of them late next year regardless. If he wins I think he’ll probably renege on his retirement plans and take on the other brother and if he loses he can just say, ‘’Well I did say I’d retire’’
You don’t make clear your thoughts on this situation in that statement,unless i am more drunk than i realise.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
I give Haye a good chance of winning and i’ve no doubt that Haye himself wants to fight them.
It’s just his arrogant manager i can’t stand…Him who keeps moving the goalposts.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
This is the rare replay that I find myself paying attention to.
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Ah, fuck. The 12/11 show on HBO is at 9:30. I was hoping they’d wait until 10.
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I doubt they’ll start on the dot. The first 30 will be for filler and the not so interesting Berto fight.
I think the Caballero fight will lead
Unfortunately
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that too
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
Berto fight’s on Nov. 27. The 12/11 show is Khan-Maidana and Ortiz-Harrison.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
I done got confused
Did Peterson pull out?
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er Peterson
Not Harrison. Duhr. Ortiz-Audley could be fun.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
To clear this up before it gets confusing.
HBO, 11/27
Marquez v. Katsidis
Berto v. Hernandez
Caballero v. Litzau
SHO, 11/27
Froch v. Abraham delay
Ward v. Bika
HBO, 12/11
Khan v. Maidana
Ortiz v. Peterson
SHO, 12/11
Darchinyan v. Mares
Perez v. Agbeko II
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
It definitely has not been unseasonably warm in Atlantic City this week, no matter what this announcer says.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
We’re having great weather in the midwest. 67 and rain coming on Monday! 42 and some snow coming on Wednesday! Low of 17 on Thursday!
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
That show was great, you simpleton.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
besides Rebecca De Mornay's, uh...'performance'
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Running Wilde is terrible.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
CHAT UP LINE ALERT
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EadIvDAWkf8
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Did you like De La Soul?
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by Brickhaus on Nov 20, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hey now
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Yes
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
I'm going to end up watching this, aren't I?
So much for bed…
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
PW gets this one. I got this feeling that he’s got it together for tonight, and is going to stain Sergio with his jab.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Rogan won the first fight, to all intents and purposes
Then Sexton won the rematch decisively.
McDermott won the first fight against Danny Williams:
Williams won the second decisively.
Paul Williams got a debatable decision against Sergio (I personally had it a draw and wouldn;t argue either guy winning it, but it was debatable* )….
I have Williams to win more decisively this time. That’s my logic and I’m sticking with it.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I've slept since then
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I don't wanna
it’s too late to think
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
No matter what happens
Lederman will be convinced that Williams is landing that (nonexistent) jab
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The slow-mo of Margarito’s heinous eye flapping around is … well, it’s kind of awesome.
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PW is the most “orthodox” southpaw I’ve ever seen. He has been honed into a southpaw killer. Sergio is going to be Winky’d tonight.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Thinking of defense alone, comparing Paul Williams to Winky Wright is pretty hilarious.
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Well, Winky couldn’t prevent the southpaw right hook with his defense. He was all “WTF is that sh!t?”
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Winky also hadn’t fought in two years.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
And he had a really camp beard.
These things add up.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
And the sun was in his eyes
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
This joke doesn’t mean he fought between July 2007 and April 2009.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
And then you go and ruin it with 'real' logic....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
Hey
A legend likea breifac Winky doesn’t come out for anything less then a solid gold jet.
Didn’t you pick Winky for that ring-rusty fight???
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I was wondering
I thougth it was Latin or some shit
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
fuckin' probably
So what? I picked Oscar to beat Manny, too. Doesn’t mean in the real world instead of my imagination that Wink wasn’t really rusty or Oscar wasn’t a walking corpse.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
I picked Pavlik over Martinez...
hi, I’m an idiot. ;)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Seriously
I love Wink, but he never fought southies. PW has come tp specialize in them.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
That I can agree with. It’s a novelty if he fights a righty anymore.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
I'm off to find Dan...
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Ah yes, good effort. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Email me with his whereabouts?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
uh ok
I don’t need the post-fight interviews.
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why does Max Kellerman always have that 5 o clock shadow????
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Fire Steve Addazio.
That’s not stubble. That’s horrible, horrible blackheads.
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Something like that :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Cos he's a badass
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Max is hip
He keeps it real. Like Russell Brand or Don Johnson.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Russell Brand
ugh
Katy Perry on the other hand… holy mama
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Every time he talks I remember that time Steve Bunce shredded him for talking all slow.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Great response
wrong post to reply to… :P
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soon
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here
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
No more passing the buck then? :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
that, for the record, will be rare
Probably only for Pac and Floyd fights in the future.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
And if I wasn't utilizing Dan Tucker
I would have RBRed in the thread
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Why does that matter?
Pop it out into a smaller window, and you can still type on here
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Dan might have been a bit behind.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
Also a good point
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I find it difficult
I’ve definitely done it before, but still…
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hey I'm not knocking it
my live RBR’s are shit
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Usually when I RBR a foreign fight
I have a two screen setup so I can blog on one side and watch on the other, but I didn’t have that set up on Saturday because I was expecting to watch on TV until my cable provider dropped the ball.
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Here
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I wonder what Manny could do training Paul Williams.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 20, 2010 11:08 PM EST reply actions
have an aneurysm
Williams would frustrate Manny to no end.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
That would be great. We could get an epic Stewart freakout in the corner like when he started screaming and cursing at Lennox Lewis in the corner during the Tyson fight.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 20, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Speak to him in Filipino?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Like I didn't know....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Tagalog
Altho I shouldn’t be schoolin’…last time I was on here I got a geography lesson…
Officially, the language of the Philippines is Filipino
Which is a dialect of Tagalog. Not to get all technical and shit. Plus, Manny was born in a part of the country where they don’t speak much Tagalog.
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Can we send out an SOS for Dmitry Pirog?
Won a title four months ago in a scene stealing performance in a major PPV, haven’t heard a peep from him since.
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His name has popped up here and there but nothing serious. Just rumors.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah no shit
I really want to see him again. That performance impressed the hell out of me.
You're a bunch of bastards.
It’s gone 4am: AGAIN!!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Somewhat surprised about Williams coming up that far, with all the talk of how tough weight is with him.
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
normally I say Paul Williams, but I have to think that Martinez’s belts count for something
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Fire Steve Addazio.
Martinez not getting the benefit last year could count for something too. But that might be overthinking things.
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
sadly, probably
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
They also put Mosley-Mora on PPV two months ago. You sat through a crap year of HBO boxing to get to this good stuff. This is what we deserve. Not thanking these greedy SOBs. By God.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Evening boys
Now THIS is why we follow boxing…what a great fight this is going to be!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 20, 2010 11:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Shoutout to Jose Sulaiman
nice work
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
SARCASM
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Thought I might have to make this clear....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I’ve got Martinez. No particular reason.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 20, 2010 11:16 PM EST reply actions
Love boxing
Love Buffer
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I've got PW
but with no real conviction
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shouout to the guy at the side of my DT who writes
YOGA FLAME!!!
Respect. lol
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
SHALL WE HAVE A BLH THREE JUDGE PANEL?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I'll put up scores, if Brick and SC do the same, we're sorted
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
obviously I will
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Martinez 10-9
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If you keep a record of your card, we can all post at the final bell
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
a RBR card
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
R1 10-9 Martinez
Better, cleaner shots.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 20, 2010 11:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Martinez-Williams R1
And they come out throwing shots again, mixing it up at center ring. Sergio trying to stay outside, but Paul is pretty aggressive to start. Martinez comes in now. Paul trying to use his length with long shots, but then they get inside with each other again. Swiping right hook by Martinez. Williams with a nice combo, Martinez there with him, and Martinez lands a left. There they go! Looks like both guys want to fight. Good shots inside by Martinez. Martinez misses a right hook. Two shots by Williams. Both guys getting a little dirty inside when they have to. Close round.
Williams 10-9
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Commentator refers to Martinez as 'Mora'
Good job
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
10-9 Martinez
Williams landed more, Martinez landed better.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 20, 2010 11:21 PM EST reply actions
Damn this is gonna be fun to watch.
10-9 PW.
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
10-9 Martinez
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
10-9 Martinez. I’m surprised it could be seen otherwise, close as the punchstats probably were, because I only saw hurt and fear in one man’s eyes there. Rightly so, too.
manny
pretty much saying the same shit he said last time they fought
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:22 PM EST reply actions
OMG!
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
HOLY COW~
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WOW
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:23 PM EST reply actions
Martinez-Williams R2
Holding and hitting inside. Referee is having some real trouble with these guys. Williams catches Martinez coming in and backs him down. BIG RIGHT AND WILLIAMS IS DOWN AND THAT IS IT!
Sergio Martinez KO-2
Holy FUCK
Bad Left Hook
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Was a left hand wasn;t it?
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Wow!
I’m speechless
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lol @ the burger kind crown
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by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 20, 2010 11:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Holy Shit--Jesus, he's still down
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
martinez was landing some solid punches the 1st round
i was gonna say something about it.. but then the fight ended… wow omg
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:24 PM EST reply actions
i actually missed it… i’m waiting for the replay
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Fire Steve Addazio.
Damn you missed it?
It was fantastic in real time.
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Nov 20, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
JESUS CHRIST
That was beautiful, my God. MY GOD.
Man
His power was looking better than Williams tonight, but I didn’t expect that. He just crumbled.
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
Damn and it was a nice overhand left too
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Nov 20, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
Just walked straight into it
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Left not a right. I type fast and on those I…well. You can guess.
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WELL THEN. Glad to see Paul looks like he’s mostly OK, but that was fuckin’ NASTY.
Bad Left Hook
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That was one of those KO’s where at least 50% of me is just worried about the guy on the mat.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
Manny-Martinez!
Make it happen
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 20, 2010 11:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That'd be crazy
I’d love to see it
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by kingsfan300 on Nov 20, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
No way
To big and awkward – and powerful – for Manny
Yeah it's crazy like I said
But it’s intriguing to me.
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Nov 20, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
No.
I don’t think it’s crazy, and Manny could cement his place as the greatest boxer of all time by claiming the lineal middleweight title.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Nov 20, 2010 11:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
theres no way paul wants a 3rd fight
right?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:26 PM EST reply actions
He surely does.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
he didnt really want the 2nd fight
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
why not?
It was one punch that got through. Not like he got dominated for a bunch of rounds.
by David Fucillo on Nov 20, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
That was pretty brutal
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by kingsfan300 on Nov 20, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Paul wants one, but he won’t get it. It is gonna be Martinez-Pavlik II (if Pavlik isn’t in traction, or something)
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
pavlik wants martinez even less than paul
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Someone said in here a while ago when we were talking about this fight that Paul couldn’t take it anymore.
That he’s took too many shots.
However it was,they were right.
I'm not sure that has a lot to do with it, to be honest
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Well i haven’t seen it so i’m not gonna argue.
by Matt Mosley on Nov 20, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
He just got caught really flush, right on the button.
It was just ONE OF THOSE, you know what I mean?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Wow
I didn’t get the sentence “sergio is going to light him up,” out of my mouth before he did. That was amazing. I love Sergio
by cardscott5 on Nov 20, 2010 11:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Martinez is SLICK with a capital S
So you are wrong.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Yeah it's pretty ridiculous if you ask me
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Nov 20, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
I realize Kellerman needs to ask about Pacquiao
But somewhere Freddie Roach was watching this fight, and as soon as that punch landed, he said “nope”.
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by Brickhaus on Nov 20, 2010 11:30 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Nice work,Brick
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Seriously, give it a rest.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
we get it, dude
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
I'd ask for Bute, but
he’s with Showtime now. Ahh…exclusive contracts!
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 20, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
I think Bute is too big, too strong, for Sergio
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I think there could be some arrangement done… somehow someway… in a perfect world.
"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."
Not a "superfight" (commercially)
certainly would be for fight freaks, but not the general public, so I don’t see how it gets made with them on competing networks.
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 20, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe but
who else would we be uncertain of Sergio beating? Pirog?
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 20, 2010 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
I'd love to see Pacquaio at 154 vs Sergio.
but I think Segio could be too big for him (I remember saying that about at least 5 of Pacquiao’s last 6 opponents…. ominous)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
The thing is that Sergio is actually quick and has underrated power…
"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 know. I'm just saying: WHAT A FIGHT!!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I'm all over it but
doubt that Roach and Arum want it. Don’t blame them, but if they’re unwilling to face Sergio at 154 limit, then can’t say Manny’s the JMW champ (not that he needs to be).
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 20, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
not a bad shout.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Agreed
But we’ll see what Jean Pascal does with Hopkins before finalizing that
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Or what Hopkins does to Pascal... lol
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Elbow, clich, spin, butt, spin, punch, repeat.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Nov 21, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
As good as that was, I'm not sure it was worth staying up that long for.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Well, it’s over now, quickly. Dreamland awaits you:)
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
havent been as shocked by a knockout since taver jones...
man.. as a paul fan.. that was CRAZY
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:30 PM EST reply actions
a little piece of me died the night jones got KO
.
Proud founding member of the upamtn fan club.
by teabaggingexper on Nov 20, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Many of us were in that boat.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Nov 20, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
I was holding an oar....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Tarver has made a good living from that knockout…
"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."
Hell, he made a career from that KO
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I’ve never thought of Williams as a guy with a hell of a chin…
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Fire Steve Addazio.
he gets hit like crazy and only been down once … ive always considered him to have a great chin. espcially considering how skinny he is
Wouldn't be surprised
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“Here’s a replay of you getting KTFO, would you like to see?”
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
no mention at all of a rematch in post fight interviews
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:33 PM EST reply actions
Apparently there is a rematch clause
It’s hard to know if PW would take it after that.
To be fair, so was Martinez. Angulo could have had this beatdown if he didn’t want more money.
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
i hope he takes the rematch
but after a ko like that.. who knows…
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 20, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
I may be wrong, but i don’t remember the story going that way… i always remember people saying it was PW dragging his feet and HBO leaning on him to make it… in fact after Martinez had signed, PW didn’t sign for a bit
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Fire Steve Addazio.
PW dragged longer, if that’s what you mean.
by El Destruyo on Nov 20, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Sergio Martinez is now.....
my new favorite boxer, and to makes things worse,he’s gotta fight Zbik or he loses his WBC title
They'll work something out where they don't need to fight, I'm sure
They’ll probably make him fight Chavez Jr. though, although that’s at least a marketable fight.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Not Zbik?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Chavez… he sucks… but everyone knows 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."
Yeah, but Zbik is Sergio's mandatory
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Suliman…. remember the name…
"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."
Fair comment.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Like I said
I suspect they’ll work something out. And if they don’t, oh well. It’s not the end of the world if Martinez vacates. He’s still THE CHAMP either way.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Can't imagine Chavez Jr. goes anywhere near Sergio
unless Sergio agrees not to go for the KO
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 21, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
SC is typing up a STORM right now. Can’t wait.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
I jumped out of my seat
He just shattered him. The way he fell, his whole body just went limp in an instant, you knew he wasn’t getting up. This is why I love boxing, moments like that.
WOW…………..
The wide open eyes that Williams had when he was down was something I had never seen before…
I am happy he is ok… and god bless Martinez.
"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."
One of Jones' victims had that look on his face
got caught with the 1-2, really fast, went down in slo-mo, rolled over onto his back (under the ropes), and his face is one of the most horrid things I’ve seen in a ring.
His name escapes me right about now
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I have to say, the last two times I’ve EXPECTED a Paul Williams fight, they haven’t lasted enough… I liked that Martinez won, but that was highly unsatisfying…
http://www.firesteveaddazio.com
Fire Steve Addazio.
Scheduled my whole evening, complete with nap so I wouldn’t have to fight sleep, to watch it. Now I’m going to be fighting caffeinde-induced insomnia.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Nothing left to do but have a Sergio party!
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 21, 2010 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Money May vs. Martinez?
No just kidding. This is all beneath his royal highness.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Which one?
Martinez was wearing the crown tonight….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Serigio Martinez???
“Two loss Serigio Martinez???”
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
if only.
would actually be the only fight besides Pac in which Money’d get public respect back, but don’t see it happening. if he’s to really put his “0” on the line, even he’d probably figue it might as well be against Manny.
by geraldmcgrew on Nov 21, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
If I had a dollar for every time someone said "Holy shit" or Holy shite," I might be rich!
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
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