Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Yuri Foreman v. Miguel Cotto
by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 6:45 PM EDT
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PrintTonight at 10:15pm EDT, Yuri Foreman will defend his 154-pound alphabet title against Miguel Cotto live from Yankee Stadium on HBO. In the co-feature, junior middleweight prospects Vanes Martirosyan and "Mean" Joe Greene will face off. Even if you're not that excited by either fight, the Yankee Stadium angle is going to be very cool and decidedly different, and I personally think the main event is a very interesting matchup on paper, even if not a likely great fight. Join us tonight!
| YURI FOREMAN "The Kosher Krusher" |
MIGUEL COTTO "Junito" |
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Main Event |  |
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| Record: | 28-0 (8 KO) | Record: | 32-2 (27 KO) |
| Age: | 29 | Age: | 29 |
| Hometown: | Brooklyn, New York | Hometown: | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Height: | 5'11" | Height: | 5'7" |
| Reach: | 72" | Reach: | 67" |
| Ranks/Titles: | 154: Bad Left Hook #3, Ring #6, ESPN #6, BoxRec #4 | Ranks/Titles: | P4P: Bad Left Hook #16, 147: Bad Left Hook #4, Ring #5, ESPN #4, 154: BoxRec #6 |
| TV: | HBO - 10:15pm EDT | Venue: |
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY |
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not right now, no
We made it up last November. That and about 50 others.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
What does the Bar Mitzvah Boy think of it, I bet he feels threatened…
That was the single greatest comments thread that I’ve been a part of. It was fantastic.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's get it on!
Don't pick a fight with an old man, If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
I was at Salita-Khan, and there were about 150 Jews (I was part of the Jewish section). Still, I doubt it’ll be substantial – the Puerto Ricans will definitely outnumber significantly.
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
by Oli Goldstein on Jun 5, 2010 7:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Used to be a Jewish boxer a while back named “the Hebrew Hitter” Don’t remember his name.
Hey, what’s the weather in the Bronx today? I was at the stadium three weeks ago on a beautiful sunny day.
Thanks. I’m going out with the wife for a bit of star gazing, then back to the fights.
It was 120 degrees on the Rangers field today. Not a cloud in the sky. Nice day for a suntan.
by FrankinDallas on Jun 5, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
For some reason, I’d been under the impression that the Rangers didn’t play day games.
Hard to believe you don’t have a dome down there.
oh it’s nuts – I don’t go to the day games. Some people love that shit. Literally baking under that shit.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
Hebrew Hammer?
Tim Puller was a middling heavyweight who’s nickname was the hebrew hammer…Pretty fun to watch…
mike “the kosher butcher” rossman had the best nickname for a jewish fighter.
former light heavyweight champion. fought a bunch in the ac and philly area a couple times.
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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Cotto by decision
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Anyone watch FNF last night?
Jon Sciambi was probably the worst boxing announcer I’ve ever heard….although the Fight Night Club guy (Mario Solis?) runs closely. I hope that was Sciambi’s debut. Doesn’t matter because he is just as dull and boring on basketball anyway.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Robert
I kind of excuse him because he is not at all a boxing guy and was just the only dude available, it seemed.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
He didn't call a single punch. Seemed totally out of his element and bored as hell.
I totally forgot about Robert Flores. That was some great stuff.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Foreman by decision
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
Don't know if anyone here has ever tried Papa Murphy's Pizza
But I did today and probably won’t again. It’s cheap but the pepperoni is salty as hell.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
I don’t even know what that is.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Take and Bake Pizza
They make the dough, put the toppings on there, and then you can bake it yourself in your kitchen oven.
PM is around in 34 states.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Oh Good. Entourage is coming back. Will Vince make it through this harrowing career event? No? Nah, he does! They bang hotties.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Time for Lampley to begin his usual Cotto slobbering.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Welcome to the new Yankee Stadium, boxing.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Pretty good crowd behind the ring.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Made it home just in time
Stadium looks shockingly empty. Didn’t even attempt to sell 3/4 of the stadium.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
They were aiming for 30K. Dunno.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure people are flocking to see the undercard
So I think they’ll arrive late for the main event.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
ROY IS BACK!!!
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Y’ALL MUSTA FORGOT!
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Was Roy a permanent hire?
Or just for this fight? Live test?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
They said it was because Manny is in Cotto’s corner.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if Cotto's way to victory is to smell like roasted pork.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
That’d just make Foreman angry.
You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
WHEN I CALLED FOREMAN-COTTO
CAME BACK TO HBO
MANNY STEWARD’S IN THE RING
SO SOMEONE HAD TO GO
Y’ALL MUSTA FORGOT
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
It looks like a generic version of old Yankee Stadium
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
by lildrummerboy on Jun 5, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Joe, you want some of my Coca-Cola?
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
"How many people in this sport are begging to fight Paul Williams?"
None at the moment. Not because they can’t beat him, it’s just they know the judges will find a way to give him the fight.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
uh, alright
That dastardly Paul Williams and his high-powered influence.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha
I’m talking about the Cintron fight (he didn’t even win the 4 rounds they fought) and the Martinez fight (119-110).
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
He arguably won the four rounds of the Cintron fight and it’s not like he filled out Pierre Benoist’s moronic card. Benoist is just dumb. It’s not even like PW was on home turf.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Good evening.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Remember, those serving as BLH judges, keep track of your scores round-by-round and include that in the email.
Bad Left Hook
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Do you want writeups for both fights, or just the main event?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Just the main for all of it, but if you want to offer some thoughts on this fight, you’re welcome to.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking forward to it.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 10:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mean Joe Greene?
Can he really call himself that? I’d imagine people who are against Ladanian Tomlinson calling himself LT would have a problem with that.
It might matter if he becomes somebody. It’s kinda lame.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
whats that thing growing on vans eyebrow?
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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rec'd
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Lampley answered your question.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
ah i missed. ive learned to block him out during the telecasts
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 5, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He said
“The mark…BANG BANG BANG! is a healing cut BANG BANG BANG from the Ouma BANG BANG fight.”
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
"Somebody's 0 has got to go!" - Buffer
Later that night….
“All 3 judges score the bout 95-95 ladies and gentlemen we have a unanimous draw.”
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
How low can you go.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Close round. 10-9 Greene
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Same
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Martirosyan-Greene R1
Greene pressuring early, but Vanes hits him with a little left hook. Jab by Greene. Right hand Vanes. Greene looks sloppy as hell, but that’s usual for him. He’s oddly sloppy for a guy who had some amateur pedigree. He’s interesting to watch for sure.
Very tentative first couple of minutes from Martirosyan. Left by Greene, Martirosyan comes back with a flurry but doesn’t land square. Right hook Greene. Low blow by Greene, and clearly low at that. Not intentional and everyone knows that, but it was definitely low. Vanes has five minutes.
Roy and Jim and Max all praise Steve Smoger. I think Steve’s on his way to becoming known as clearly the best ref in the game. Martirosyan lands a little near the end of the round after his break.
Greene 10-9
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R1 10-9 green
Close, better shots landed by Green.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 10:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Greene. Both are obviously solid boxers, but Greene’s high guard is picking off a lot of Vanes’ jabs. Saw Vanes trying to work the body some, will be interesting to see if he does that more.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
That's not a low blow after all.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
There goes Greene sticking out his tongue again
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
What the heck is Manny Pacquiao doing here?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
If Cotto wins, they’re talking Cotto-Pacquiao II at 150.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So that Pac-man could beat him again?
Come on.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Another belt in another weight class. It’s the most transparent POS idea ever.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess
I just feel like he should be in the Philippines, considering he just won an election and all.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
10-9 Vanes
19-19
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Martirosyan-Greene R2
Replay shows the low blow wasn’t QUITE as low as it seemed. It was borderline low, I think, but not terrible. Roy pointed it out. Please stay, Roy. Please stay.
Martirosyan goes to the body, this time Greene reacts a bit. Martirosyan with a right hand and a nice one. Right uppercut by Vanes. Left hook to the body by Vanes. Right hook by Greene upstairs. This pace isn’t electric, and they’re a little messy together so far, but it’s without holding or any of that, so that’s good.
Greene with a very high guard as Martirosyan pointlessly rams his fist into it.
Martirosyan 10-9
19-19
Bad Left Hook
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19-19
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Not that this is a fight deserving of great reaction, but this setup is making for a very dead crowd for this fight.
Bad Left Hook
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Martirosyan-Greene R3
Both try to shoot in with their lead power hands, Vanes with a right, Greene with a left, neither landing clean. Martirosyan’s defense is sloppy as hell. Lampley thinks he’s thinking offense, I think he’s just not that good defensively. There’s also a question of whether he struggles with southpaws after Ouma and now the first couple rounds here, but it’s early in this one.
Martirosyan with a right hand, Greene pulled right back on that and got hit. There’s another right. Greene with a 1-2 ending with a nice left. Martirosyan goes to the body. This is an odd fight. Neither guy is establishing much, both have very leaky defense, both missing most of their big attempts.
Martirosyan 10-9
Martirosyan 29-28
Bad Left Hook
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Lampley Jew count: 3
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
29-28 Vanes, BTW
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
WHOSE LIMO IS THAT? IS THAT THE NWO? (Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko have awesome match.) WHERE’S STING? LEX LUGER IS HERE, FOLKS.
Bad Left Hook
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HAHAHA
THE BEST NITRO EVER!!!!
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
by lildrummerboy on Jun 5, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i like when kev tossed ray mysterio like a dart head first into the production truck
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 5, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
29-28 Martirosyan
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Martirosyan-Greene R4
Neither of these guys are cutting much of a pace with their workrate, neither particularly accurate, both a little lazy really. Good matchup on paper that thus far isn’t turning into much of a fight.
Jab and a right from Vanes. Low blow from Martirosyan, and Greene will get his time this time. That one appeared low, but so did the first one. Vanes, Max says, is telling his trainer Freddie Roach he did indeed go low. Roy explains that these shots don’t hurt all that bad.
Good jab by Vanes. He’s slowly but surely outclassing Greene, I’d say.
Maritrosyan 10-9
Martirosyan 39-37
Bad Left Hook
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Close round, not much going on. But 10-9 Vanes, 38-38.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
39-37
This fight is…meh.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
R4 10-10, 39-38 Vanes
Ugly round. No idea who won.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 10:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’d like to relate how nice it is to be back in the fight threads watching fights with everyone. The last two weeks were laaaame.
Bad Left Hook
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zzz
3-1 vanes.
hes winning but im not impressed. hes very clumsy
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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agreed
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Greene round
48-47 Vanes
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Martirosyan-Greene R5
Chopping right from Vanes. Right hook from Greene. Joe just isn’t showing a lot of fire. Or much fire at all. Both of these guys are willing to throw long, slow shots. The fight is in a lull overall. Greene makes an idiotic looking charge with a left hand and falls down. That was hideous. Was he trying to impress Roy?
Uppercut Vanes, right hand Greene. I’ll say this: Jim, Max and Roy are the best the HBO team has been in a long time. They’re at least calling the fight.
Vanes is swelling over the left eye.
Greene 10-9
Martirosyan 48-47
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R5 10-9 Greene, 48-48
Greene working a jab a bit.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 10:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
58-56 Vanes
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Martirosyan-Greene R6
The lunges these guys are making look just awful. There’s a right from Greene as Vanes is completely open after a lunge. Uppercut from Vanes grazes Greene. There’s something about this fight that feels off. It might just be me. Straight left from Greene. It feels like neither is going full-bore, even tactically full-bore. I’m not trying to dis either fighter, but it’s an odd fight to watch.
Keep in mind I’ve had a few. Maybe it’s me. It’s probably me.
Greene bleeding from the mouth, I think, and drilled with a right hand. Greene’s defense is awful. I like the kid, but he does not look totally ready for this fight. Some might be rust, but he’s always been a little strange as a total package.
And now both of them wind up on the ground.
Martirosyan 10-9
Martirosyan 58-56
Bad Left Hook
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HBO is eating up this Jewish thing tonight.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
How incredibly spoiled is that fuckin kid?
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don’t really mean that as a bad thing. He’s probably a nice kid.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
No Shit!!!
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
by lildrummerboy on Jun 5, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
His dad did the financing for the new Yankee stadium.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't know that
I mean, my point stands, and really it’s more that his dad is pretty awesome, but still. Man. Lucky kid.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
My dad can beat up his dad.
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
by lildrummerboy on Jun 5, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
So did I
What’s your point. A lot of people worked on that deal.
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hater
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
R6 10-9 Vanes, 58-57 Vanes
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 10:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Bar-Mitzvah Boy= Most Spoiled Child In America
What, it isn’t bad enough that your bond lawyer father exploited New York money into the building of “privately-financed” (no) New Yankee Stadium? @*#() you, kid. May reality present some semblence of reality to you.
haha
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 5, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
it is indeed
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Vanes, 67-66 Vanes. Greene’s fading, not throwing nearly as much, eating a lot of shots.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
Martirosyan-Greene R7
Rabbit punch! I have to admit I’m just not that into this fight. Fight, He’s (Me’s) Just Not That Into You. Does anyone else suspect that Scarlett Johansson has messed up nerps or something?
Anyway, Smoger yelling out BODY SHOT so these two will stop complaining about low blows. They both connect with about 15 seconds left, Greene briefly getting the better of it. I mean that’s as much as I can say about this fight. It’s not horrible, but I’m not engaged. Fights like this one and the Pac-Clottey undercard die in these stadiums.
Martirosyan 10-9
Martirosyan 68-65
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R7 10-9 Vanes, 68-66 Vanes
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
And now we see why Arum has been hiding Vanes on
Latin Fury undercards for the last few years. He hasn’t really progressed under Roach, and he’s not exciting enough to be an action guy.
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I’m just not impressed. At all.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Martirosyan-Greene R8
Vanes continues winning the fight without doing a whole lot. Greene looks … well, not good, and Vanes just looks competent. Greene cut now, and bothered by it.
I just have little to say about this. I can’t remember being so underwhelmed by a double prospect bout.
Martirosyan 10-9
Martirosyan 78-74
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
" I can’t remember being so underwhelmed by a double prospect bout"
Possibly Yuri Foreman vs. Anthony Thompson?
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ooh, good one.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I've ever sensed such disapprobation
When following your round by round. Hopefully Cotto’s pace makes up for it. I really don’t want him to be shot.
I feel like I’m watching two placeholders.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Vanes, 77-75 Vanes. I liked the little smile from Vanes after the wind-up punch there at the end, like “Man, Freddy’s gonna kill me for that.”
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Has anyone seen Manny Steward in camp photos with Cotto? Manny’s arms are fuckin huge. He’s a bad old man.
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R8 10-9 Vanes, 78-75 Vanes
Yawn.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This fight is so dull
Might as well watch Human Giant before Cotto/YURI.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Less aggressive
hah!
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
Matrirosyan-Greene R9
Low blow Vanes, or at least Greene complains of one, but Smoger says, “Nah. Let’s go, let’s go.” God bless Steve Smoger.
You know what I like about Roy in the booth? He’s only saying something if he has something to say. And it’s usually something useful.
Greene is even less aggressive now than he was earlier. This has been a pretty awful showing, when weighed on importance to his career, for Greene. Martirosyan is just picking his shots and taking this thing home.
Martirosyan 10-9
Martirosyan 88-83
Bad Left Hook
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Underwhelming speech from Greene's corner
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R9 10-9 Vanes, 88-84 Vanes
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Vanes, 87-84. Vanes cruising, Greene’s trying. Kinda. But single potshots and lotsa bouncing does not a miracle KO make.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
Not a whole heckuva lot of urgency from Greene.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
When's the last time a NYC prospect WASN'T underwhelming?
There’s quite a streak going now. Greene, Quillin, Stevens, Codrington, Hamer, even Judah to an extent…
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Quillin was my favorite because he had Michigan connection too. NY has not had a great run lately, you’re right.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Martirosyan-Greene R10
Greene fighting with little urgency, Lampley and Jones point out that he’s looked at the TV screen in center field twice. Roy calls his THE MISSILE. His what I’ll leave to the history books when this is archived on the interweb.
Martirosyan more active again this round. He’s probably way up but he’s still outworking Greene, and it’s not because Greene’s way up. Greene looks at the scoreboard again, and like it might be written in a shitty movie, is knocked down for it.
Martirosyan 10-8
Martirosyan 98-91
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Jim Lampley evidently has never heard of Arthur Abraham
or Vic Darchinyan for that matter
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I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually HASN’T heard of Darchinyan.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
or michael moorer.
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 5, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
10-8 Vanes, 97-92 Vanes. Good suggestion by Roy that Greene maybe should go down to 147. Vanes was… okay. Crappy defense, should’ve taken advantage better of Greene’s passivity.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
R10 10-8 Vanes, 98-92 Vanes
A real snoozer.
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MARTIROSYAN-GREENE R1
96-93
96-93
98-91
VANES MARTIROSYAN via unanimous decision
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Billy Costello, judge?
Woo! Subject of my favorite boxing book. Glad to see that dude still has work.
Please please please fight Paul Williams
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Paul would beat him like something that gets beaten very severely.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
like a government mule!
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Tommy Lee's dick
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by Brickhaus on Jun 5, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love the "1"s over the groin on the punchcharts.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
theres a rumor going around this yuri foreman kid is jewish.
should make the fight so much more interesting
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-Sonny Liston
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I heard earlier Juan Diaz is in college. WHAT/!?!?!
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
BLH needs to start a email writing campaign to bring back Roy permanently. He’s been very good.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cotto
TKO – 11
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who was the gay football player they mentioned during the promo?
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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There was Esera Tuaolo, don’t know if that’s who the promo had.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He didn't come out until after he retired though
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yeah
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Gareth Thomas
And he’s a rugby player
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ah
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
ah i thought he said raiders
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-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 5, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, HBO acknowledging that in Europe, stadium shows are not unique.
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I can deal with Merchant in the voiceover role.
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It's a good place for him.
It also really overplays that the stadium, not the fighters, are the star tonight.
did lampley just really compare cotto to marciano and louis?
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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Miguel Cotto is the Pareve Krusher
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i heard yuri foreman is gonna be a rabbi
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
WHAT???
He’s Jewish?
"If we fight, I’ll need more speed because Mayweather is fast."
--Manny Pacquiao
by lildrummerboy on Jun 5, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
GUYS! YURI FOREMAN IS STUDYING TO BECOME A RABBI.
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New Jersey’s not really that bad. There are malls.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Check Orchard Street
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If only a bunch of letters of the alphabet could be
moved around to make a bunch of belts such that most people could have them. What a wonderful world that would be.
I lived in NYC, and I had a two-hour commute to SCHOOL. I took a boat to school. So boo hoo, Foreman.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
you were on a boat
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
BLH needs to start a email writing campaign to bring back Roy permanently. He’s been very good.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Max Verklempterman
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YURI!!!!
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
So, for THIS fight they use arm length and not reach. hmmmm.
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YURIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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That’s the best entrance of the night shofar.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:35 PM EDT reply actions
OK
Yuri walking out to a shofer is ridiculous
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hard to disagree
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
… did he just segue the shofer into metal?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Foreman's eyes don't look great
It looks like he may have cut his lids during training
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“The Whole Fucking Show” Yuri Foreman
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michael “cheap pop” buffer
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-Sonny Liston
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is anyone else here from NEW YORK
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
How much Yankee bullshit was written into the contract of this fight? For the record, the new stadium experience, for a ballgame, is about 1/9th the experience of Camden Yards, much as the Orioles suck. Plus, it costs less.
I’m an O’s fan. It’s just great. I ran the SBN O’s blog from 2005-2009.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
But it's still a major improvement
Take away the history, and old Yankees Stadium was among the worst in baseball.
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shithole
Period. Wrigley Field is one, too. It’s wonderful and all but Jesus.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Old Yankee Stadium was horrible because it WASN'T Old Yankee Stadium.
That was one godawful “renovation” they did in the 70s.
yuri looks like hes going to tip over
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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He needs to spin faster. Like a dreidel.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Foreman-Cotto R1
Cotto with a jab. Right by Foreman. Yuri is so much bigger than Miguel. SO much bigger. Two jabs by Cotto seem to affect Foreman greatly. I don’t think Yuri is ready for this jelly. Right hand Cotto. Yuri flies back again on a Cotto jab. …Yuri is out of his depth.
Cotto with a left hook, then one to the body, neither totally clean. Foreman doing very little, Cotto with a right hand. I think we’re seeing a really good littler man against a decent bigger man. The first round was ALL Miguel Cotto.
Cotto 10-9
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Foreman might do better if he actually threw punches
Cotto is overwhelming him so far. And that pretty much ends my season in the points game.
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10-9 Cotto. Nice jabs from Cotto. Foreman’s footwork sucks; it looks like he’s gonna fall over every time he gets pushed back.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
R1 10-9 Cotto
Nice round for Miguel.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Foreman-Cotto R2
Cotto with a left to the body. Another stiff jab from Miguel. It says a lot that Miguel is outjabbing Yuri. Cotto knocks him back with another jab. Foreman is showing how completely unremarkable he is. Cotto is just much better.
But here comes Foreman finally. Right hand Cotto shakes Foreman again! Left hand by Cotto! Cotto jabbing again. Left hook Yuri, no response from Miguel. Cotto’s too good, and he’s going to put Yuri on his ass sooner than later.
Cotto 10-9
Cotto 20-18
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Foreman round for me
But I might be the only one. 19-19.
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R2 10-9 Cotto, 20-18 Cotto
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Cotto, 20-18 same. Yuri’s in trouble here unless he does something to get Cotto to respect him, because Cotto’s just walking him down.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
Didn't hear too clearly
But I think Lampley just said “Gabriel Vasquez” in reference to Vasquez/Marquez IV.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Kosher Krushed.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
29-28 Cotto
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10-9 Cotto, 30-27. Foreman looking a bit better, but he’s still not landing much, and his footwork still sucks. He’s got get knocked down just on balance sooner or later.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
R3 10-9 Cotto, 30-27 Cotto
Pure talent difference here. Yuri can’t leverage his height into anything at all.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
UNLEASH THE POWER OF YURI!
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Ugh... perhaps
instead of it being that Steward is a huge benefit or that Cotto is smarting so much better/smarter than against Pacquiao… maybe that Pacman is just better than Yuri Foreman…
30-27
Alright I had the third for Cotto, so 30-27, and I’m not gonna properly RBR the fourth. I had a blip for a tornado warning. Weather is real bad here.
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Stay safe then.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Foreman's cut in a weird spot
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I agree wholeheartedly with Roy.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Pretty clear Foreman round IMO
38-38
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Fourth for Foreman, 3-1 Cotto.
Cotto 39-37
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by Scott Christ on Jun 5, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
R4 10-9 Foreman, 39-37 Cotto
Here comes the Krusher!!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 5, 2010 11:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Foreman, 39-37 Cotto. Not a one-sided round by any stretch, but much better for Yuri.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
Foreman is game
It’s always tough to predict when someone is stepping up in class significantly.
39-37
OK, guys, we’re getting tornado sirens. So Brick or someone, take my chair on the BLH judges thing. I’m a bit distracted.
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I'm out. Later guys.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Wish I was in NY right now
I would have definitely gotten some good seats.
My picture just went black and white. How will I tell them apart?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 5, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
Unfortunately I can't
I’m about to pass out myself. Spent the last 28 hours on airplanes.
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4 to 1 in rounds for me.
yuri went back to not doing enough to win
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-Sonny Liston
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I had Cotto that round. 4-1 Cotto.
49-46 Cotto
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
thats what i just said
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 6, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
R5 10-9 Cotto, 49-46 Cotto
Fun fight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 6, 2010 12:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Cotto, 49-46. Foreman trying his damndest, but Cotto’s just stronger and hits harder, and Foreman just can’t keep him off of him.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
Yuri, when did you stop beating your wife?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
Alright, I’m gonna score, but I can’t really do proper RBR here.
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maybe not
Giant tornado warning EAS things.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey psycho, you wanna take my judges chair thing? Or anyone else?
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you mean the write up thing? not really but ill score the rest of this.
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 6, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Cotto, 59-55. Foreman’s not bad, but Cotto’s just a couple of steps above him. He’s stronger, hits harder, and the speed difference isn’t as big as we would’ve thought.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
R6 10-9 Cotto, 59-55 Cotto
Methinks this one will be stopped
late. Cotto just too good.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 6, 2010 12:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
5-1 Cotto
I am really impressed with Cotto’s footwork.
Foreman just tripped and is hurt?
Mercante: “Suck it up, kid.”
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Yuri will fight on. Hats off, dude. Way to nut up.
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Knee’s shot. And it’s gonna be over.
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Yuri fights on again.
THROW THEM BOMBS, YURI
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can't watch it, can someone explain what happened?
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
His knee (which has a brace on it from prior injuries) gave out when he tripped on one of those stupid ring logos. Gave out on him twice. He fights on.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
thanks
stay safe!
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
Foreman’s knee gave out, he’s hobbling around, can’t move, but he’s standing in and trading with Cotto.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Just gained major respect for Yuri Foreman. He’s a MAN!
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NOT IF YOU'RE THE LION OF FUCKING ZION
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
hi
i am now a yuri foreman fan… who knew
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
Yuri Foreman has the most heart I have ever seen. Dude’s knee is gone and he’s still standing there in front of Cotto like a man. This might be the most courageous thing I have seen.
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R7 10-9 Cotto, 69-64 Cotto
But damn, the Lion of Zion has heart. Victor Ortiz, take note.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 6, 2010 12:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
da fuck?
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 6, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
explain or be banned
I mean, that’s just kind of the option. If you can explain you can stay. I’m not trying to be a dick but…y’know.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I have Jewish friends that used to tell me that Jewish people had the most heart of anyone. I didn’t mean anything rude by it. It was out of line, though. My bad.
Twitter: @FlyByKnite
Nah, it’s not really out of line so long as there’s humor there. You’re fine.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
ha. good save.
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 6, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s coming out for round 8! (10-9 Cotto, 69-64 Cotto)
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
Hey, I really need someone to take my judges chair spot since I missed most of a round. Anyone up for it? I can do the regular post-fight, but I can’t do a real score.
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yeah I think he could have pounced if he wanted to
by sillycaboose on Jun 6, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
goddamn Yuri Foreman is a tougher sumbitch than I ever expected. Towel comes in!
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Cotto wins by DQ because Joe Grier comes in?
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thats a rule. if the trainer enters its over.
see barerra vs jones
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-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Jun 6, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I know it’s the rule, I just wondered what the hell was going on. Nobody seemed real clear. And here we go
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Foreman wants to fight
I think Mercnate wants to let him.
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“Threw the towel in. I don’t want the towel!”
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Arthur Mercante Jr.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
crazy... who threw the towel?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
This is movie shit!
WAR FUCKING FOREMAN!
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Yuri Foreman
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The corner probably was right. But the fighter is the fighter and he’s not being damaged in an irreparable way. I can’t help but admire it, though I understand the desire to get him out. That knee is not going to improve.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
lmfao this is a rocky movie
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
hey, I hear you
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
If Foreman somehow knocks out Cotto, which as 0.1% chance of happening, it would create the greatest story in boxing history.
Twitter: @FlyByKnite
10-9 Cotto. 79-73. Towel came from the crowd?!
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
R8 10-9 Cotto, 79-73 Cotto
Just fucking wow. Yuri is a hell of a fighter.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 6, 2010 12:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
This is a crazy fight to only have BLH to follow
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
LEFT HOOK TO THE BODY, DOWN GOES FOREMAN AND IT IS OVER
MIGUEL COTTO TKO-9
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And that’s that. Balls of steel for Foreman.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jun 6, 2010 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
I don’t think Foreman could get up if he even wanted to. The knee wouldn’t let him.
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Alright, guys who were on the BLH judges chairs: Just send me your post-fight thoughts and your score at time of stoppage. Don’t need more than that. This fight was a crazy first fight to do this with.
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i want to see a towell replay. i seriously doubt it did not come from yuris corner and they are selling
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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or Cotto-Cintron
that would be a HUGE fight in Puerto Rico
haha
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by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Gotta say I'm a casual boxing fan now
but this was a good fight….I’ll be back
The more you drive, the less intelligent you are.
Yeah thats not the worst of ideas. Cotto looked good tonight but who is he kidding at 154….
by Waldo Rastel on Jun 6, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it is an obvious and really good matchup.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 6, 2010 12:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Except for the ACL, the least holy of ligaments…..
by Waldo Rastel on Jun 6, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Well it did get expelled from the body…..
by Waldo Rastel on Jun 6, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
*groans*
please bob arum, no cotto-pac.. pleaaase…
This ref is awesome
Y’ALL MUST’VE FORGOT!
this is all i have to say about this:
this was a really good fight, and yuri nearly brought me to tears. like lampley said yuri without legs is like cotto without hands, but the dude grabbed his balls and fought on. god bless yuri foreman
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Jun 6, 2010 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
also i missed you roy jones
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Jun 6, 2010 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
Final thoughts.
Both fighters kinda won tonight, assuming that Foreman’s legs aren’t completely gone. If they are, whatever, he goes with G_d. Shame the undercard sucked, but a good night of fighting all the same. Free Roy Jones!
Yuri with the heart of a lion
It was hard to watch him continue for me, but I’ll give props where they’re do: dood fought on with guts.
Perhaps lost in all of the general awesomeness
is that Cotto looked pretty good tonight. Granted Foreman isn’t Pac (or even Clottey), but for all the cries for his head…yeah, not so much.
Cotto's Future.
I really like the idea of a fight with Andre Berto next, though I wonder if they’d have it at 147 or at a catch-weight in between. If not that, then maybe a title defense at 154 against Cintron. I have to believe that the absolute fallback option would be defending his new trinket against Vanes Martirosyan. I’ve heard Paul Williams, but I’m not entirely comfortable with that match-up. Thoughts?
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this fight accomplished most if not all of Arum and HBO's objectices
It got Foreman in the limelight….and he surprised everyone with heart rarely seen.
It gave Cotto a safe opponent to re-build upon. With little to fear, he was able to practice some new…and old… technique and regain confidence at the same time.
Miguel looked good but he still gets hit flush too often. His face bruises more…and swells faster.
all told, it’s great to see him back but I didn’t see anything to suggest that he is a force to be reckoned with by the elite in either division, the welters or the junior middles.
Cintron is perfect.....for both men
Great for promoters and the networks as well. Two top PR fighter fighting for island supremacy.
now if only Cintron can finish something he starts without the drama
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