Mandatory Eight Count: Fres Oquendo Robbed Again Edition
by Scott Christ on May 6, 2010 8:09 PM EDT
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Mormeck decisions Oquendo (Fightnews)
Former cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck won a decision over Fres Oquendo today in Paris, on scores of 96-95, 96-95 and 96-94. The fight is being called a blatant robbery, which of course would not be the first of Oquendo's career. It's not that Fres is the best fighter, but that guy has had the screws put to him in his career. He's deserved better. Boxing Scene scored it 98-92 for Oquendo, and almost all reports are that Mormeck looked like crap.
Kell Brook vs Michael Jennings Heads To July 3 Clash (Boxing Scene)
Kell Brook and Michael Jennings will (knock on wood) get their long-awaited fight on July 3. It's been canceled a couple times already with set dates, and to be honest I've sort of lost interest in seeing this fight now. Jennings was almost surely never going to beat Brook, but now I'm 100% confident he gets run over. Brook is just a much more talented fighter, better in every way except unibrow.
Amir Khan wants to fight Pacquiao and Mayweather on the downside (Now Boxing)
Here's a quote that'll definitely win Amir Khan some fans: "You have to know the best time to have these big fights in your career. If you look at Oscar De La Hoya, he fought all the best fighters when they were on the way downhill, and not at their best. I want to catch these guys when they have come off their peak. But I have to be careful because there might be a younger version of me coming up who wants to do exactly the same to me."
Not only is this quote going to make people think Khan's a wimp, but it's just not true. Oscar de la Hoya fought Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Felix Trinidad, Ike Quartey and Genaro Hernandez when they were unbeaten. He fought Bernard Hopkins and Manny Pacquiao when they were topping P4P lists. There's Pernell Whitaker and Julio Cesar Chavez for major fights with guys on the downside. That's about it. It's a really, really dumb quote.
Adamek targets Haye (Sky Sports)
Main Events is going to have Tomasz Adamek back in the ring late summer or early fall, and he wants David Haye. Haye is currently negotiating with Wladimir Klitschko. I guess Adamek could probably fight Vitali Klitschko, since Vitali's May 29 fight with Albert Sosnowski shouldn't be any bother for the big guy.
Robin Givens livid over Mike Tyson interview on 'The View' (New York Daily News)
Mike Tyson is going to be on "The View" tomorrow, and ex-wife Robin Givens is all up in arms about the idea that he might (and does) answer questions about their relationship and that infamous 1988 interview.
The fight of his life (The Boston Globe)
Kevin McBride, the man who retired Mike Tyson, has battled alcoholism, and is now on the comeback trail. McBride turns 37 on May 10 and hasn't fought since a 2007 loss to Andrew Golota.
Darchinyan's side of the story (Sydney Morning Herald)
Vic Darchinyan's manager Elias Nassar says that Nonito Donaire didn't respond to a deadline to sign and return the contract, then uses that "this guy does it for the fans" line and talks about Darchinyan in a "world title fight" on May 20. If Darchinyan was so anxious to get Donaire back in the ring, why was the deadline so incredibly important if it was missed by a couple of days? Top Rank thought they had the fight done. Donaire flew into Vegas to sign the contract a couple days ago. Apparently, the fight is not really THAT important to Darchinyan, who has barked about the rematch for a long time now. A day or two on a "deadline" is ridiculous, all things considered. If the fight meant that much to Darchinyan and Donaire, it would happen. It's not happening.
Boxing faces questions about culture (ESPN)
Elizabeth Merrill with an article about the deaths of Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti, Vernon Forrest and Edwin Valero. Try as people may to find connections in those four deaths, they're simply all incredibly different circumstances. The only thing the deaths really have in common is that they were all boxers. That's just my stance. But it's an interesting article for sure.
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WOW,it seems like Corrupt European Judging has Struck again.
I haven’t seen Oquendo fight before but I’ve heard about how many times he’s been robbed.He’s like the HW version of Glen Johnson when it comes to being robbed of decisions in fights.
Kevin is a great lad with a heart of gold. I hope he finds some happiness here.
This has been the most life-affirming thing for me, to know you're valued and then show your resolve to not just curl up and die,
--Nick Charles
by The Midnight Rambler on May 6, 2010 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Doesn’t Kahn fight for De La Hoya? Regardless, that just isn’t a smart thing to say.
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
Just awful
He’s not exactly going to make any new fans with that quote. Add in ducking Maidana, and I just find myself rooting for Paulie to put the skids on this hype train more and more.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 6, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
A-Mere Con is a joke. I think he’s got legit boxing skills, but obviously his chin sucks, and I would love to see feather fisted Paulie put him down at least once. Hell, even faded versions of Pacquiao and Mayweather could probably put him to sleep.
This sealed the deal for me. I’ve always liked him, and I’ll still like watching him fight probably, but lately I’ve been going, “This kid’s a punk,” like so many people have been saying for years.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Bad Left Hock should have a "Oh No He Didn't" weekly quotes from the Boxing-sphere.
Kahn should be focussing on his fight against Malignaggi on the 15th May. Only until he wins his next fight should he be talking about ‘Title’ fights.
Maybe he was trying to say, De La Hoya fought Mayweather & Paquiao on his (De la Hoya) way downhill. But the quote reads otherwise. The ‘kids’ these days have no respect LOL!
To be honest, Khan is still a long way, certainly in terms of ‘star’ power stateside, to make a fight with either Mayweather or Pacquiao. Kahn may be a household name in the UK, but in the USA he’s not that well known outside of boxing. I hear someone screaming “Clottey” , but I think that Paqcquiao-Clottey was made b/c of the last minute breakdown in negotiations with Mayweather. Anyway, far less talented fighters have been given ‘big’ fights in the past, so I wouldn’t be surprised at Khan fighting either of them in the near future. Which actually leads me to say, Mayweather vs Kahn in Wembley, UK would make ‘money’ sense though. We all know how ‘Money Mayweather’ love$ the money.
by higgledy-piggledy on May 7, 2010 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I think what he was trying to say was
Up and coming fighters fight big names on thier way downhill, which makes sense, KHan Barrera anyone
Still very strange
btw SC dont believe some of the things being published about him at the moment
Im probably Khans biggest fan here
But I think talking about fighting Manny is a little disrespectful considering how Freddie Roach trains them both.
I think what he was trying to say was Up and coming fighters fight big names on thier way downhill, which makes sense, KHan Barrera anyone.
What he said was “I want to catch these guys when they have come off their peak.” In other words, he doesn’t want a piece of these guys when they are still relatively young and dangerous. That may “make sense” for him. It may also be the most honest thing I’ve ever heard out of a prospect’s mouth. It wasn’t the typical euphemism “I’ll need more seasoning to challenge these guys” or even “I need to earn the right to fight them.” He basically said “I need to wait until these guys are old and then try to cherry pick them. You know, just like I did with MAB.” That’s some crazy honesty right there. It also makes him, you know, a cowardly punk.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Saul Alvarez could be a better match. I don't think Malignaggi will beat Khan.
Alvarez is another up & coming fighter. If Khan feel he’s deserving of facing top-level opponents, lets see how he fairs with another up and coming fighter like Alvarez.
Khan-Alvarez anybody?
by higgledy-piggledy on May 7, 2010 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Alvarez is a lot bigger than Khan right now. He’s struggling to make 147, it appears, while Khan has moved up to 140.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Mayweather + Pacquiao both fought their last fights at 147 lbs,
Alvarez has also fought 8 out of his last 10 bouts at 147 lbs or below. I don’t see the weight issue if Khan is dreaming wishing talking about fighting Mayweather or Pacquiao.
by higgledy-piggledy on May 7, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Mayweather and Pacquiao are worth a whole lot more money than Saul Alvarez. Alvarez isn’t even as big a fight as Malignaggi.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Financially it may not make sense, but the fighting “weight” wouldn’t be the issue.
Money aside, I think it would be a good fight for both of them.
by higgledy-piggledy on May 7, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Robin Givens? I wasn’t aware people cared what she had to say.
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
She’s gotta do whatever she can to stay relevant. After all, “Gold Digger” only fills up so much space on a resume.
by David Fucillo on May 7, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I consider her a bigger waste of talent than Mike Tyson. Women would of been an ATG porn star. She clearly missed her calling in life.
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on May 7, 2010 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions
In the BS article
Mormeck said he has a surprise big name who has agreed to fight himnext. Why do I get the horrible sinking feeling that it’s Fabrice Tiozzo?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Today he says he DEMANDS!! a rematch with David Haye. Mormeck is high.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Not directly in relation to Ms. Merril’s article, but I’m a little sick of this “culture of boxing” garbage that pops up every so often, which is often just a poorly thought-out smear job. How many football players got sent up for rape or gun charges or whatever this week? LT just got popped this morning, and a couple of weeks ago it was Rothlisberger. Rogers, Burress, Pacman, T.O., The sound of eggheaded critics poking and prodding the"culture of football" is a big deafening zilch.
Valero and what he did had zero to do with Boxing. It had to do with a twisted guy who had become a valuable untouchable prop for powerful politician. Arguello’s death was almost certainly a political murder. Gatti was likely a personal vendetta or worse. Vernon was the victim of criminals who had zero to do with boxing. If four mattress salesman die under similar circumstances, do we then criticize the “culture of mattress salesmen?”
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Merrill is an idiot
SC, I am with you. How can you say these deaths are because of the boxing culture? Forrest was shot in an armed robbery. If it is because of boxing, then you have to make the argument that every sports culture has a negative impact on an athletes life. I hear that thuggish golf culture is the whole reason for Tiger’s infidelities.
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