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Body Blow: The Boxing Show That Goes Toe To Toe…On The BTBC
Body Blow #127: Mo Money Mo Money Mo Money Mayweather destroys Mosely Will Mayweather and Pacquiao ever fight? Is Mayweather an all-time great? Williams vs Cintron Breakdown Call in line: 206-202-4468 Master Feeds for all the shows on Whatchatalkinbout.com Related Posts:John Ruiz RetiresWas Boxing Partly At Fault For Valero’s Madness?Valero Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering [...]
John Ruiz Retires
from a Press Release: The First and Only Heavyweight World Champion of Latino Heritage Calls it a Career LAS VEGAS (Apr. 26, 2010) – After a professional career spanning 18 years, highlighted by becoming the first and only Heavyweight World Champion of Latino heritage, two-time world champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz today announced his retirement [...]
Was Boxing Partly At Fault For Valero’s Madness?
by Dafs117 In February 2001, Edwin Valero was involved in a near fatal motorbike accident in which he fractured his skill and had surgery to remove a blood clot. Had he been wearing a helmet, his injuries would not be half as severe. Despite the life threatening injury, El Inca was cleared by Venezuelan doctors [...]
Valero Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering His Wife
In a sickening story, Edwin Valero has been arrested on suspicion of murder of his wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera de Valero, only 24 years of age. She was found dead in a hotel room in Valencia, stabbed three times. They had a stormy relationship, with many domestic violence charges launched against Edwin, with one only [...]
Funeka and Guzman Exploit Boxing Weaknesses
by Dafs117 Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman defied the odds to keep the IBF lightweight title vacant after 24 rounds of exchanging leather. But the controversy caused from the two fights has riled many boxing fans, reminding us of the negative side to our sport. The first fight raised the all-too common problem of poor [...]
The BTBC Fight of the Week
Saturday, April 10th Andre Berto vs. Carlos Quintana (WBC Welterweight Title) BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA The Breakdown: Andre Berto: 25-0 (19 KO), Rated #4 at Welterweight by The BTBC Age: 26 Height: 5′ 8 1/2 Stance: Orthodox Career Achievements: Reigning WBC Welterweight Champ (3 defenses) Last 5 Fights: Michel Trabant (Win via RTD-6), Miguel [...]
Haye Demolishes Ruiz In Nine
Manchester, England – David Haye (24-1, 22 KO) successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title for the first time at the M.E.N Arena as he knocked-down mandatory challenger John Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KO) four times before Ruiz’s corner threw in the towel in the ninth to call a halt to the contest. In the first thirty [...]
Still a Long Way Tua Go
Auckland, New Zealand – David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO) dominated Nigerian fighter Friday Ahunanya (24-6-3, 13 KO) over twelve high-tempo rounds to win a near shutout unanimous decision at the Trusts Stadium in Auckland. In front of a largely biased Tua crowd, the ‘Tuamanator’ controlled the proceedings against Friday ‘The 13th’, who talked his way [...]
Morales Outpoints Alfaro In Successful Return
Monterrey, Mexico – It was hardly convincing, but Erik Morales (49-6, 34 KO) won for the first time in five years as he outpointed club fighter Jose Alfaro (23-6, 20 KO) in his native Mexico. Following a two-and-a-half year layoff, it took time for Morales to come to terms with the challenge he was putting [...]
Joan Guzman Gets Split Verdict Over Ali Funeka
Las Vegas, Nevada – Disgraced boxer Joan Guzman (30-0-1, 17 KO) got the better of South African rival Ali Funeka (30-3-3, 25 KO) in their highly controversial rematch as the Dominican fighter earned the nod on two of the judges scorecards by scores of 116-111 and 114-113. One judge gave it to Funeka 114-113. Guzman [...]
Guzman-Funeka Update: Joan Guzman 148.2; Ali Funeka 143.2
After the farce of yesterday’s weigh-in, both Juan Guzman and Ali Funeka re-weighed ahead of their catchweight fight at the Hard Rock Hotel tonight. Joan Guzman weighed-in at 148.2 lbs, while Ali Funeka tipped the scales at 143.2 pounds. If your not aware of yesterday’s events, here’s a brief re-cap. Guzman is still a joke. [...]
Maccarinelli’s Third Attempt At Redemption
As David Haye prepares for a vital defense of his WBA heavyweight crown, things couldn’t be more different for Enzo Maccarinelli. It was only two years ago that they were competing for the biggest purse in cruiserweight title history, a scary thought when you compare both fighters’ careers since that March night. Maccarinelli is an [...]
Mares and Hopkins Stay Busy With Expected Wins
Los Angeles, California – Over at Club Nokia, Abner Mares (20-0, 13 KO) won his tune-up fight against journeyman Felipe Almanza (17-16-4, 8 KO) via fifth-round technical knockout in front of a vocal crowd at Los Angeles. The bantamweight contender looked confident in his public sparring session, showing no ring rust for a guy who [...]
Harry Carpenter, ‘The Voice Of Boxing’ Dies Age 84
From the BBC: Former BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died at the age of 84. Carpenter was the BBC’s voice of boxing for almost half a century after joining the corporation in 1949, when he first began commentating on the sport. Known for his double act with British boxing great Frank Bruno, Carpenter also [...]
Juan Urango: The Prospect Measuring Stick
by Dafs117 Juan Urango (22-2-1, 17 KO), Montiera, Colombia, is an overwhelming underdog going into his March 6 light welterweight unification clash with Devon Alexander (19-0, 12 KO), St Louis, Missouri, but it’s a position he’s very familiar with. Here’s The Boxing Tribune’s preview of the fight, weighing up the expected tactics from both camps. [...]
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