Maidana vs Alexander: Kevin Cunningham Says Fight Is Done, February 18 or 25
by Scott Christ on Dec 1, 2011 8:00 PM EST
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Steve Kim tweeted tonight that a proposed fight between Marcos Maidana and Devon Alexander is "on," according to Alexander's trainer/manager Kevin Cunningham, and the bout will take place on one of two February dates.
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Steve Kim According to K. Cunninham, DAlexander-MMaidana:"It's on." He says on either Feb. 18th or the 25th, venue TBA, also #boxing
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Maidana (31-2, 28 KO) and Alexander (22-1, 13 KO) will both be moving up to the welterweight division, it appears, after serving as top contenders and titlists at 140 pounds for the last few years.
If this fight is on February 18, it could be paired with James Kirkland's return, as Kirkland has reportedly been offered the February 18 date by HBO. It's highly unlikely that Golden Boy would go against itself on two separate networks, so it looks like Showtime isn't in the running for Maidana vs Alexander, at least for now.
[ Related: Kirkland Offered February 18 Date on HBO ]
Both Maidana and Alexander have recently been tied to Paulie Malignaggi, but it looks like "The Magic Man" is left out in the cold on this one. Malignaggi and Kevin Cunningham traded a lot of words in the media, with Alexander largely staying out of it (as usual), and later Malignaggi and Maidana agreed to fight one another on Twitter, but that's apparently not in Golden Boy's plans. Malignaggi, frankly, appears to be on the Golden Boy roster as a name more than as someone they plan to push very much.
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How did you get a tweet from the future?
You tell me and we can go to vegas….
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Deal w/ devil. Vegas not part of deal.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I"ve kind of given up on Alexander, but I have to admit: the Urango fight was one helluva a victory! Now if he can extend his punches… btw- you think ortiz will ever rematch chino?
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
you think ortiz will ever rematch chino?
Yeah, probably. But the question in Ortiz’s mind is whether or not Maidana will ever rematch him, because he thinks Maidana owes him something for making him quit.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Its tough to feel bad for Paulie given that he isn’t a natural welterweight, can’t punch, and frankly he was never an elite light welterweight at any point in time before making the move up. Both of these guys did more than Paulie did at 140 and stylistically its a much, much better fight.
He has made more money than more talented fighters in my estimation and has been a fixture on HBO for years despite being featherfisted.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
if malignaggi had just a little more pop, he’s be trouble for a lot of people.
by The Twillness on Dec 2, 2011 2:03 AM EST up reply actions
he’d be*
typing in the dark for the lose.
by The Twillness on Dec 2, 2011 2:03 AM EST up reply actions
if my mother had balls....
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
i know, i know. im a dreamer, forgive me.
by The Twillness on Dec 2, 2011 2:05 AM EST up reply actions
please tell me you're not dreaming of my mom
may she rest in peace. lol
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Anyone who loves boxing
Has to love MM. Flaws and all, he’s balls to the wall
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
please make this fight. please. either chino butchers alexander or alexander becomes a man and proves his worth.
Does he plan on landing his punches this time, a la Ortiz?
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 2, 2011 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
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