Mandatory Eight Count: Update on Christy Martin, Bernard Hopkins, Pacquiao-Mayorga, Sergiy Dzinziruk and More

by Scott Christ on Dec 1, 2010 8:17 AM EST in Boxing News Analysis

To prove how old Bernard Hopkins is, Roy Jones Jr. hilariously brought him a gag gift basket filled with such helpful items and denture cleanser and a big jar with the word VIAGRA written on it in red marker back in April. Eight months later, Bernard Hopkins is still old, and boxing writers still have little else to say about him. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Deputies track down, arrest Christy Martin's husband (Orlando Sentinel)
Yesterday authorities tracked down and arrested Jim Martin, the husband of fighter Christy Martin, who allegedly stabbed and shot Christy last week. Jim, 66, had been on the run since the incident, and when cornered by police, emerged with a knife and refused to drop it. Eventually he complied, though sources say he stabbed himself and was taken to receive medical care. Just an awful story all around, and hopefully there's justice served in the end. Mrs. Martin is continuing her recovery.

Fighting Father Time: At 45, Hopkins set for title bout (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Did you know Bernard Hopkins is old? True story.

Hopkins not ready to act his age as he preps for bout with Pascal (Philadelphia Daily News)
No for real, he's old as hell.

Austin, Solis Miami workout (Fightnews.com)
Best part of this: Ricardo Mayorga says he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao.

Rendall Munroe deserved award - Mike Shinfield (BBC Sport)
Rendall Munroe, despite his recent loss to Toshiaki Nishioka in Japan, beat out David Haye, Carl Froch and Amir Khan to win the British Boxing Board of Control's Boxer of the Year award on Monday. Congratulations to Rendall.

Sergiy Dzinziruk Talks Kermit Cintron Fight, Paul Williams (BoxingScene.com)
There's no signed deal yet, but Sergiy Dzinziruk says he's got a tentatively scheduled bout with Kermit Cintron for February or March. Hopefully someone will pick that up. As always I'm not saying my ratings are gospel, but I've got Dzinziruk and Cintron 1-2 at 154 pounds. It's about as good a fight as you're going to get in what is still a fairly weak and largely unproven weight class, and Dzinziruk deserves good fights finally.

Snow is a good omen, says challenger Andreas Evensen ahead of Ricky Burns world title fight (Telegraph)
"I was born in the heat of Colombia, but I have been made into a man in the cold of Norway." Those are the words of super soft challenger Andreas Evensen as he prepares to face WBO super featherweight titlist Ricky Burns in Scotland. It snowed in Scotland, I guess, and Evensen is like Valery from "The Sopranos" who "washes his balls in ice water," it appears. Hopefully he doesn't brain someone with a shovel and disappear into the wilderness.

Audley Harrison to carry on boxing despite humiliating defeat against David Haye (Daily Mail)
In short: Audley Harrison is going to keep fighting (oh joy), and he blames the Vitali Klitschko-Shannon Briggs fight for the referee jumping in and stopping him early.

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Should have been Haye.

I don't take personal insults well. My wires are such so that when it happens, i'm not going to put on head gear, lace up the gloves and put in the mouthpiece. I'm going to drop the gloves and just let the adrenaline take off.

by Kid Blast on Dec 1, 2010 9:18 AM EST reply actions

What should?

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)

by Chaos100 on Dec 1, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

Read the article.

by Kid Blast on Dec 1, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

Audrey

The delusions continue.
When will it ever end?………Probably when people stop paying to watch him.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 1, 2010 10:37 AM EST reply actions

Have been hearing rumours that Frank Maloney is calling Harrison out on behalf of David Price.

I actually think its a bad idea for any of the british prospects to fight Harrison, who is now the biggest laughing stock in the country. If they fail to dominate or stop Harrison, it would damage their reputation with the casual fans. I also think it would be too much of a step up for David Price who hasnt fought anyone even at British level.

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Dec 1, 2010 11:06 AM EST reply actions

That and let’s say he cracks somebody with what is still a legitimately big left hand — then you LOST to Audley Harrison, big laughingstock. There are still plenty of people I think Audley could beat, they’re just not top 25 type guys.

Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Dec 1, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

I heard the interview with Frank Maloney

He also thinks Harrison should go away quietly (he made that quite clear, too!) but he did say the fight could be made if Price agreed.

by Phill on Dec 1, 2010 7:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

L O L

I didn’t read the article, but just seeing “Pacquiao-Mayorga” in the head line had me bursting out with laughter.

"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood

by BloodMeridian on Dec 1, 2010 11:45 AM EST reply actions

Great to see Bernard working out Joe Hand’s! I have great memories of that place. The Executioner is a man of the people, and the article had a lot of great quotes:

“There’s a lot of 40-year-olds running around who’re going to be dropping their canes and putting their teeth in and rooting for me. . . . Trust me. Your worst enemy is somebody who’s young. You could ask some housewives that. You can ask some corporate America people that. I just want to promote this as 46, 45 years old beating up a young guy.”

"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic

by jrok on Dec 1, 2010 12:10 PM EST reply actions