Ortiz vs Berto 2 Undercard: Lara vs Hearns Moved to Feb. 11, Gary Russell Jr Part of Triple-Header
by Scott Christ on Dec 20, 2011 9:30 PM EST
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Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported late last night that plans have changed for the Erislandy Lara vs Ronald Hearns fight, as it will no longer be taking place on the Paul Williams card on January 21, but instead as the main co-feature to the Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto rematch on February 11.
This doesn't change the fact that Lara vs Hearns is not a very interesting fight and that Hearns shouldn't be getting this type of opportunity, but at least the January 21 card is no longer two bad fights. What is questioned now is whether or not there will be a Williams vs Lara rematch at some point. Lara's team says that Williams' team has expressed no interest in doing it again.
[ Related: Ortiz vs Berto Press Conference ]
The Showtime telecast will be a triple-header, also featuring top featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr (19-0, 11 KO) against an opponent to be named. Russell getting on, along with Williams' weak fight on 1/21, and Berto part of the mix here, does lend some credence to the idea that Al Haymon has Showtime's ear now with Stephen Espinoza in charge. Haymon is criticized frequently because his fighters have a tendency to get TV dates in weak fights for too much money. Ortiz vs Berto is not that sort of fight at all, but Williams vs Ishida is, and Russell probably isn't going to face anybody difficult either.
For those who may have missed it, or don't yet know what Al Haymon even looks like, the New York Times had a great article on the controversial manager/agent/adviser/semi-promoter, and in November, MaxBoxing's Gabriel Montoya had a terrific piece on Haymon as well.
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Know whats weird? As much as we talk about Haymon, I never knew what he looked like till I read those articles.
I always thought he was another guy I see during fights.
I always thought he was white for some reason lol.
great articles btw. It does sound like what he does is illegal, but it doesn’t look anyone plans on stopping him. SMH
Davis said HBO did not negotiate directly with Haymon. He said that "it would be inaccurate to say we never talk to Al," but that the network makes boxing deals with promoters only.
right…hahaha.
Haymon
Walks the tightrope in a very cutthroat industry. I’m amazed by the chutzpah.
by tacklerford on Dec 20, 2011 10:47 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
The Dec 30th card is also Haymon’s, right? It’s not real intriguing, but it’s a Shobox slot, I’ll watch.
by HamzaWanderaWRSCO on Dec 21, 2011 3:14 AM EST reply actions
that NYT article was great.
Really shed light on how Haymon is so successful and why so many fighters want to have him as their adviser. The Brewster story is sad stuff, though.
"Occasionally, there is a boxing match that, in its demonstration of skill, courage, intelligence, hope, seems to redeem the sport - almost. Perhaps boxing has always been a sport in crisis, a sport of crisis."
by Oli Goldstein on Dec 21, 2011 8:48 AM EST via mobile reply actions
So not only will i have to endure gus johnson for this fight but two shit fights as well? Ugh
Going to keep this simple: Texans = SUPER BOWL CHAMPS
by battle axe of doom on Dec 21, 2011 11:43 AM EST via mobile reply actions
i always thought al haymon was the chubby black dude in the ring with the two dudes that look like the peterson brothers..wit that being said..lara vs hearns..ehhh i guess..gary rusell vs a meat cutter from vegas or some other bum..i dunno..al haymon strikes again
that guy is an employee/associate of haymans, sam watson; and those are watson’s two sons.
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