Boxing Thread

[vegas1369]

Las Vegas (AFP) - Amir Khan unleashed a flurry of verbal jabs Tuesday at Floyd Mayweather after the unbeaten American passed him over for a lucrative May 3 bout and chose Argentina's Marcos Maidana.


Mayweather, 45-0 with 26 knockouts, said Monday -- his 37th birthday -- that he would defend his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council light-middleweight crowns against Maidana, 35-3 with 31 knockouts, and not Khan.

The 27-year-old Englishman Khan -- who defeated Maidana in 2010 -- made his fury clear in a statement released by his promotions company and linked to a post on his Twitter feed, intimating that Mayweather was running scared.

"Despite having signed my part of the agreement to fight Floyd in early December, I've been preparing myself for some time that the match-up with him wasn't going to happen," Khan said. "Therefore this announcement (Monday) did not come as a surprise.

"I am, however, very disappointed with Floyd and his team for not providing any explanation as to why he delayed the announcement for so long and ultimately avoided the fight with me.

"Clarification, if he was not fighting me, would have allowed me to look over my options and pursue another path, rather than the ultimate delay to my career this has caused."

Khan, 28-3 with 19 knockouts, has not fought since last April 27 and skipped a planned December bout with US southpaw Devon Alexander for the International Boxing Federation title in anticipation of a big-money showdown with Mayweather.

Instead, it has been a major aggravation and the longest layoff of his career, as he attempts to get back on track after two devastating defeats against Lamont Peterson, in 2011, and then Danny Garcia the following year.

"It has been a very frustrating period as I had been due to fight in December," said Khan, who even won an online poll set up by "Money Mayweather" asking his fans to decide whether he should face the Englishman or Maidana.

"I was strongly advised to not take this fight (Alexander) as I would be facing Floyd this May -– and therefore signed my side of the contract on this belief.

"Floyd was keen to engage with the fans and so decided to let them choose who he should fight in his next bout.

"I clearly won his official poll, by a significant margin, but for unknown reasons he decided to ignore the fans' vote and failed to keep his word, disappointing many fight fans who took the time to vote."

Khan said he was hoping to announce details about his next fight within 10 days.

"I've been training very hard since my last fight. I'm a fighter who wants to face the very best out there and have never ducked any opponent," he said.

"I'm focused and ready for my next outing."

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/khan-h...0524--box.html

[JMM]

Khan and his delusional ass fans actually believe that Floyd is afraid to fight him.

That's the cool thing to do, though. The boxing world is going to forever claim that Mayweather is ducking anyone that he doesn't fight.

Fight Shawn Porter on the undercard. Prove you can beat a good fighter FFS.

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

Since Deontay Wilder has been discussed a lot in here lately he is fighting Malik Scott next month. At least Scott is tougher then the rest of the bums Wilder has beat.

Scott could fuck around and beat Wilder, but I doubt it. At some point Wilder will land and it'll be over.

Sometime soon I'm guessing you are meaning? This is disappointing to hear since you are boxing guy. I personally don't think he will ever lose... I mean unless he gets injured or gets old.

[El Gallo]

Khan and his delusional ass fans actually believe that Floyd is afraid to fight him.

That's the cool thing to do, though. The boxing world is going to forever claim that Mayweather is ducking anyone that he doesn't fight.

Fight Shawn Porter on the undercard. Prove you can beat a good fighter FFS.

He ducked a lot of people for a long time. The guy is not a fighter, he's a calculated boxer and chess player when it comes to choosing matches. If not for his outlandish persona (which is put on for the cameras) the roles would be reversed and no one would want to fight him. He would have no fans and he would go down in history as a good boxer that never got that many big fights.... You only get big PPV's if people are willing to put down $60 to watch you fight, and his style of boxing is not pleasant for the everyday fighting fan who can watch one punch knockouts on UFC.

The middle part of his career he ducked anyone that would be a real threat to him (Winky Wright). As a boxing fan I prefer watching the lightweight Mexican and South American boxers brawl it out. Fights like Morales and Barrera. To stay in the sport and draw big money you either need to be a brawler, or have a persona of a WWE wrestler accompanied with real boxing talent.

I don't like what Mayweather has done by ducking some really good fighters, but I respect his talent and business savvy. He is certainly doing better than 100% of the Hispanic brawlers in mind, body and wealth currently.

[JMM]

Scott could fuck around and beat Wilder, but I doubt it. At some point Wilder will land and it'll be over.

Sometime soon I'm guessing you are meaning? This is disappointing to hear since you are boxing guy. I personally don't think he will ever lose... I mean unless he gets injured or gets old.

I meant that at some point early in the fight, Wilder will land something big on Scott and the fight will be over.

You don't think Wilder will ever lose? I don't know, man. He's got a lot to work on. I think Stivern might beat him right now. Chris Arreola might too. Someone that can box technically, or withstand his punch land something big on him can get him IMO.

[JMM]

Khan and his delusional ass fans actually believe that Floyd is afraid to fight him.

That's the cool thing to do, though. The boxing world is going to forever claim that Mayweather is ducking anyone that he doesn't fight.

Fight Shawn Porter on the undercard. Prove you can beat a good fighter FFS.

He ducked a lot of people for a long time. The guy is not a fighter, he's a calculated boxer and chess player when it comes to choosing matches. If not for his outlandish persona (which is put on for the cameras) the roles would be reversed and no one would want to fight him. He would have no fans and he would go down in history as a good boxer that never got that many big fights.... You only get big PPV's if people are willing to put down $60 to watch you fight, and his style of boxing is not pleasant for the everyday fighting fan who can watch one punch knockouts on UFC.

The middle part of his career he ducked anyone that would be a real threat to him (Winky Wright). As a boxing fan I prefer watching the lightweight Mexican and South American boxers brawl it out. Fights like Morales and Barrera. To stay in the sport and draw big money you either need to be a brawler, or have a persona of a WWE wrestler accompanied with real boxing talent.

I don't like what Mayweather has done by ducking some really good fighters, but I respect his talent and business savvy. He is certainly doing better than 100% of the Hispanic brawlers in mind, body and wealth currently.

I respect your opinion, but there's no way in hell I'm going through the argument of 'Floyd ducked so and so' again. And damn sure not Winky Wright. Winky was too big, didn't agree to the weight stipulations (i don't blame him) and there was no fight.

Only boxer in the world that is held to these outrageous standards (brings a lot of it on himself).

He has carefully picked some opponents, that's for sure. But had he fought Khan people would say he ducked Maidana.

How quickly people forget how everyone claimed he was ducking Mosley, Hatton, Cotto, etc. And also all the guys that ducked Mayweather on his way up.

OK. So maybe I'll argue it a little.

[vegas1369]

Web poll or not, Khan does not deserve the fight over Maidana at this point. Simple as that.

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

Sometime soon I'm guessing you are meaning? This is disappointing to hear since you are boxing guy. I personally don't think he will ever lose... I mean unless he gets injured or gets old.

I meant that at some point early in the fight, Wilder will land something big on Scott and the fight will be over.

You don't think Wilder will ever lose? I don't know, man. He's got a lot to work on. I think Stivern might beat him right now. Chris Arreola might too. Someone that can box technically, or withstand his punch land something big on him can get him IMO.

Do you think if he keeps winning boxing will make a comeback since he's a heavyweight and all. I just want to see him keep winning I think. I know shit about boxing but I know he's exciting.

[JMM]

I meant that at some point early in the fight, Wilder will land something big on Scott and the fight will be over.

You don't think Wilder will ever lose? I don't know, man. He's got a lot to work on. I think Stivern might beat him right now. Chris Arreola might too. Someone that can box technically, or withstand his punch land something big on him can get him IMO.

Do you think if he keeps winning boxing will make a comeback since he's a heavyweight and all. I just want to see him keep winning I think. I know shit about boxing but I know he's exciting.

If certainly would help. Boxing is in pretty desperate need of an American heavyweight. People just don't care to watch the 'little guys'.

If Wilder could fight Klitschko, and by some faaaaaaarrrr fetched chance, knock him out, I think we will start seeing a significant rise in fans.

[vegas1369]

Very excited to get a look at Lomachenko Saturday night. Been hearing off and on about this kid for a while but haven't seen him fight. If he's half as good as what people are saying he is this could be a star in the making.

[JMM]

Very excited to get a look at Lomachenko Saturday night. Been hearing off and on about this kid for a while but haven't seen him fight. If he's half as good as what people are saying he is this could be a star in the making.

I watched him in the AM's and saw his pro fight. You can see that the skill is there but he's just so inexperienced at the pro level. I hope they're not sending him into a war too soon with Salido. We haven't even seen this guy go into the 5th round of a pro fight. It will be interesting to see how he does if he can't finish Salido early.

[JMM]

I also have no doubt that Rigondeaux whips him. We won't find out , though.

[HEX]

I wish Lomachenko had gotten a draw out of it, but obviously they were stupid to throw him in so early with a fighter as serious as Salido. They clearly looked at his record and thought no one with that many losses could possibly fuck with The Lomachenko. Oops, looks like the pro game is harder than they thought. Back to the drawing board - maybe you should work your way up to a title shot like a regular fighter.

[vegas1369]

I wish Lomachenko had gotten a draw out of it, but obviously they were stupid to throw him in so early with a fighter as serious as Salido. They clearly looked at his record and thought no one with that many losses could possibly fuck with The Lomachenko. Oops, looks like the pro game is harder than they thought. Back to the drawing board - maybe you should work your way up to a title shot like a regular fighter.

Yeah. Bad management, and WTF was up with the size difference? Sucks he already has a defeat now.

[JMM]

I wish Lomachenko had gotten a draw out of it, but obviously they were stupid to throw him in so early with a fighter as serious as Salido. They clearly looked at his record and thought no one with that many losses could possibly fuck with The Lomachenko. Oops, looks like the pro game is harder than they thought. Back to the drawing board - maybe you should work your way up to a title shot like a regular fighter.

Yeah. Bad management, and WTF was up with the size difference? Sucks he already has a defeat now.

Salido missed weight and had to pay Loma 15k.

[bukowski72]

Ivey's New Business Venture
Written by: Teemu
Published: March 08 2014

After launching Ivey Poker and poker training site Ivey League, Phil Ivey is already ready for a new business venture. Ivey announced yesterday, that he's now the co-counder of a new Boxing and Entertainment promotion company called All In Entertainment.

Based out of Washington, DC, All In Entertainment will represent sports and media interests, promote entertainment events and orchestrate boxing events.

http://www.highstakesdb.com/4566-ive...-and-more.aspx

[BeerAndPoker]

Ivey's New Business Venture
Written by: Teemu
Published: March 08 2014

After launching Ivey Poker and poker training site Ivey League, Phil Ivey is already ready for a new business venture. Ivey announced yesterday, that he's now the co-counder of a new Boxing and Entertainment promotion company called All In Entertainment.

I know your just quoting but wtf is a co-counder?

Anyways, despite silly ass "broke" rumors I still believe Phil Ivey has the money to try various business ventures.

[BeerAndPoker]

Didn't even look like Wilder got much on that punch the other day and still was enough to knock Malik Scott straight on his ass not to get up.

[JMM]

Left hook caught him on the ear/temple. Wilder hits hard as fuck.

[ErickAA]

They replayed the Canelo fight on Showtime as an "undercard" to the Garcia fight. It is amazing how a fighter can look so bad and slow against Mayweather and so good against everyone else.