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Saturday, July 30, 2016

Was Adrien Broner Wrong To Turn Down The Manny Pacquiao Fight Wanting More Money


Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao
 
Top Rank boxing promoter, Bob Arum, revealed during an interview with BoxingScene.com that boxer Adrien Broner turned down the opportunity to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Broner wanted more money than Arum was offering. Arum stated Broner "priced himself out of the fight" and "I was dealing with Al Haymon on making that fight. Al tried but Broner was asking for crazy money that nobody can afford, so he is out and Manny is looking for another opponent.



Adrien Broner
 
Since Mayweather has retired and Pacquiao retired and un-retired (LOL) Manny is the biggest draw in boxing. Other champions such as Tyson Fury (heavyweight), Deontay Wilder (heavyweight) and Canelo Alvarez (middleweight) are pulling in strong viewing numbers and millions of dollars per fight. 

The problem is Broner wants to be the new Floyd Mayweather, but he has not fought long enough to bring in that type of money from boxing ticket sales and pay-per-view. You have to get in where you fit in. Once you reach that level, then you can demand the huge sums your pay-per-view numbers warrant (oops, I said warrant and Adrien is in jail - I'm just playing Adrien, don't get mad).

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Adrien Broner: F*** Bob Arum Pay Me What I Deserve B****
 
July 13, 2016 - Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner has never been shy about voicing his opinion and this week on social media he’s let fly at Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum. In recent times there has been speculation in the boxing world that if a Manny Pacquiao return were to happen in late 2016, which his promoter Bob Arum has said it will, that a possible opponent for the Filipino boxing icon could be Broner... 

Recent reports on Boxing Scene suggested that Broner had priced himself out of the fight, according to Top Rank head honcho Bob Arum. But Broner has lambasted Arum this week on his Instagram account saying that he is not paying him enough to take the fight...
 
 
 


 








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The Long Count Fight Between Jack Dempsey And Gene Tunney (Videos)

Longer version without audio:
 

Here's a flashback for you. The 1927 rematch "the Long Count" fight between light heavyweight boxers Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney went down in history as one of the most lucrative and controversial of its day. Two boxing legends fought in Chicago, Illinois at Soldier Field, before a sold out crowd of 104,943 people. 15,000,000 people also listened to the fight on the radio. The fight grossed over $2,658,660 in ticket sales, which when adjusted for inflation is approximately $22,000,000.

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Due to Dempsey waiting 5 seconds to return to a neutral corner after knocking down Tunney, the 10-second count was delayed. Hence, the fight being dubbed "the Long Count." Tunney regained his focus with the extra 5-seconds and came back and won the fight (beat him in their first match as well in 1926). Dempsey later stated, "It's hard to stop what you're doing, standing over a guy and waiting for him to get up." Controversial or not, Dempsey and Tunney were very skilled boxers, who had many fights and formidable careers in boxing.

Bonus video: Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard "The Worst Beating in Boxing History"
 
 
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Friday, July 15, 2016

Taylor Swift Slammed By Ex-Boyfriend Calvin Harris In Twitter Rant Warning Her He Will Not Allow Her To Bury Him

 
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris
 
People have been slamming Taylor Swift on social networking labeling her promiscuous. Swift has dated and had sex with roughly two dozen men over the past few years. Swift's vagina is in rotation more than her songs on the radio. Swift's most recent ex-boyfriend, DJ and producer Calvin Harris, slammed her on Twitter and it wasn't pretty.

 
Calvin Harris' tweets slamming Taylor Swift
 
Swift ordered her publicist to announce she is the one who wrote the song "This Is What You Came For" but allowed it to be credited to Harris. The song was recorded by Rihanna. Harris shot back at Swift's claims, calling her a liar out to ruin him. Harris warned Swift he will not allow her to bury him.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Deontay Wilder Sues Alexander Povetkin Over Scrapped Fight And $5,000,000 Purse Money



Deontay Wilder v. Alexander Povetkin was schedueld to take place on May 21, 2016, but was cancelled when Povetkin failed the standard drug test
Undefeated WBC heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder, 30, has sued rival and challenger, Alexander Povetkin, 36, for failing a drug test, which led to the cancellation of their much anticipated fight in Russia. Povetkin's promoter Andrey Ryabinskiy has also been sued in the legal action. Povetkin tested positive for the steroid meldonium, which was added to the banned list in January 2016. 

Meldonium's primary function is as a heart drug. However, it does give athletes an edge in competition, creating increased oxygen intake and recovery (but it is not without considerable risks to a person who is not a cardiac patient: "Tennis Star Maria Sharapova Given 2-Year Ban For Using Banned Steroid" and "42-Year-Old MMA Star Kimbo Slice Dies From Fatal Heart Attack In Florida").

Wilder's purse for the fight was to be $4,369,365, money Wilder lost, as he was the likely favorite to retain the WBC heavyweight belt. Wilder's record is (36-0). Povetkin's record is (31-1). Wilder has a valid case. He upheld his end of the contract. However, Povetkin's conduct via a failed drugs test constitutes breach of contract, as each fighter was legally obligated to show up for the fight drug free. 

As such, Wilder is entitled to financial compensation. Wilder spent time and money training for the fight ($100,000) and in this site's estimation would have won the bout (again the purse was $4,369,365). During said time, Wilder could have taken another lucrative fight as champion and made millions of dollars. Wilder was also deprived of the fight of a lifetime, to perform in Russia before a very large audience, which would have increased his fame in Europe and Britain. Therefore, it is a litigable offense, the case has merit and there are actual damages (financial losses) one can gain relief for under court rules. The case has been filed in New York.

Previously, Povetkin's promoter Ryabinskiy, sued Don King and his fighter, Guillermo Jones, over a failed drug test and won $2,000,000. Therefore, there is precedent for Wilder's lawsuit.

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Deontay Wilder, promoter file suit over canceled Alexander Povetkin match

 June 13, 2016 4:54 PM - Deontay Wilder, the WBC heavyweight contender, and promoter DiBella Entertainment have jointly filed a federal lawsuit against No. 1 contender Alexander Povetkin and his promoter, Andrey Ryabinskiy, as a result of the cancelation of their planned May 21 bout in Russia. 

Povetkin tested positive for the banned substance Meldonium on April 27. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman ruled on May 15 the fight could not proceed as a result of Povetkin's failure. The suit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in New York, seeks a minimum of $5 million in actual damages plus additional damages to be proven at trial. Ryabinskiy's company, World of Boxing, earned the right to promote the bout via a purse bid in which its bid was $7.15 million. Out of that, Wilder's purse was to be $4,369,365... 

"Plaintiffs' concerns about ensuring proper testing for banned substances became amplified when, in or around late March 2016, DBE received information that made it concerned that Povetkin was undergoing some kind of doping (i.e., use of banned substances) regimen," the suit read. "In particular, DBE learned that Povetkin had traveled to Spain, which was highly suspicious considering that (i) it is common knowlege in the boxing industry that Povetkin does not like to train outside of Russia, and (ii) while Spain is not known to be a traditional place for boxers to train, it is notorious as an epicenter of doping. Based upon this information, DBE and Wilder began pressuring the WBC to immediately commence random doping testing for the Bout." 

Guillermo Jones, a Don King-promoted fighter, tested positive for a banned substance and couldn't compete against a WOB-promoted fighter. Ryabinskiy sued King for failing to produce Jones and won a $2 million judgment...
 
  
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Thurman v. Porter Scores Big With Boxing Fans


Keith Thurman Jr vs. Shawn Porter

Thurman v. Porter lit up the boxing world on Saturday night in New York. Keith Thurman Jr. ("One Time") squared off against Shawn Porter ("Showtime"). Two great welterweight boxers went to war. Thurman won in a unanimous victory during the slugfest with a score of 115-113, 115-113, 115-113. Many on social networking are branding it the fight of the year. The reviews from fans are overwhelmingly positive. Ironically, though it was slugfest, the two men are friends. However, it was all business in the ring.


Thurman should fight boxer Adrien Broner, who can box, but is trouble prone outside the ring. Broner is a big puncher for his weight class and would bring a significant amount of publicity from fight fans and casual observers. Broner is currently fighting a criminal case for knocking out a man in a Ohio bowling alley parking lot, after he lost a $10,000 bet.


I need to stop making jokes about Broner, due to what I have written in past columns. He might sic his baby mama on me. You guys would just see it on the news “And on tonight's news, blogger knocked out cold in parking lot by Adrien Broner’s baby mama” (LOL).


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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Rigging Boxing Fights


Boxing is a dangerous but rewarding sport. It requires years of hard work. Careers are best undertaken in well planned steps, increasing the level of opponent in proper fashion, until one hopefully reaches the pinnacle of the sport, culminating into a world championship. That is the ideal route to take.

Most boxers are hardworking and doing things the right way within the rules of the sport. However, last November I found out something regarding a boxer that disappointed me. I currently know of a boxer who wanted fame and fortune overnight and took the wrong route. I have it on very good authority that his last two fights were rigged. It brought him two titles months apart, but the wrong way, which isn’t fair to the many hardworking, honest fighters in the sport or to the fans.

After his fight last winter, a very credible source informed me that it was rigged. I was very disappointed to learn this. I had hoped he would take the honest route. It was so unnecessary and not good for the sport. The next fight this particular boxer had took place a few short months ago during this past spring and it was rigged as well. The second rigged fight a few months ago was more obvious. A male sports writer commented on a boxing site that the opposing boxer "threw himself down" after barely getting hit (when he’d successfully taken much bigger punches before that did not result in him being knocked down or knocked out). It supported what I had been told about his previous title fight being rigged. Some people are now publicly calling the win a paper title.

The problem with fight rigging is when one acquires a title, one must at some point defend it by facing mandatory challengers. Not every opponent is going to go along with fight rigging. After rigging two title fights and prior to that fighting opponents who were labeled journeymen, what happens when the boxer gets a tough mandatory like Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder, who can both box very well and hit hard. He could end up in the hospital.

It is a dangerous thing to prematurely occupy a title one is not ready for, as an untested boxer can end up hospitalized with serious injuries under such circumstances, due to the sheer force of the punches in the heavyweight division from its most skilled fighters. Hence me ringing the alarm on this matter, as it is dangerous. To surround one’s self with yes men and crazy people from the entertainment industry, who know nothing about boxing and insanely think they are the illuminati, while promising said boxer fame and fortune, is to put one’s career, health and life in jeopardy, while getting into the square circle. Boxing is not a game. Some people walk in the ring and end up getting carried out with serious injuries.

To lull a boxer into a false sense of security, filling his life with Hollywood hype, then when the real test comes he ends up hospitalized, is seriously wrong and unethical. The sad part is he did not have to take this route. In time with hard work and diligence he could have legitimately reached very far. However, now he is on a rapid collision course with disaster, due to the love of money, which truly is the root of all evil, as the Bible says. There's nothing wrong with having money, but when you love it to the point it compromises you, leading you to start lying to your fans, betraying decent people who helped you when you had nothing and you stop listening to honest family and friends in your life in favor of fake famous friends who aren't really your friends, it inevitably leads to trouble.

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Lesbian Athletes Brittney Griner And Glory Johnson Divorcing After Domestic Violence Incident Lands Them In Jail With The Latter Becoming Heterosexual Again

Gay For Pay


Glory Johnson and Brittney Griner
 
WNBA female basketball players, Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson, dated in 2014. Griner pursued a then heterosexual Johnson. They were arrested for domestic violence, on charges of assault and disorderly conduct. The fight was so bad, a second person present in the home, "Couldn't pull them apart." Both women had cuts. Griner also had bite marks. Johnson had a busted lip. After police observed injuries on the two women, when responding to a 911 call from a third party, regarding an incident of violence taking place, they were arrested on the aforementioned charges.

Shortly after the domestic violence incident, the women got married, Johnson underwent IVF treatments and her eggs were artificially inseminated with the sperm of a donor. Johnson's twins were born prematurely, weighing 1 pound each and experiencing significant, ongoing health problems. The marriage only lasted 28-days. They filed for divorce, with Johnson asking the court for the house, Mercedes and $20,000 per month in spousal support, as Griner makes much more money. 

Now comes word Johnson is straight again and dating a man named Christopher Fry, who is from her home. During their short lived relationship, Griner tried to convert Johnson to lesbianism. However, it didn't truly work, as Griner ended up accusing Johnson in court papers of cheating with an ex-boyfriend, a fact she discovered via reading her text messages. Johnson was quoted as stating, "Not a lot of people understand it. They wanted me to be a lesbian who converted from being straight. It just doesn't work for me like that."

Johnson is like David Furnish, the partner of singer, Elton John. Furnish was heterosexual, but reveals when John took him to his mansion and he saw the entertainer's lavish lifestyle, they began dating. Some people are gay for pay.

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EXCLUSIVE: Women's basketball star finds love with hometown boy - after splitting from her WIFE of 28 days amid claims of domestic abuse before their twins were born 
 
Published: 12:21 EST, 24 May 2016 | Updated: 02:40 EST, 25 May 2016 - A female basketball star has emerged after an acrimonious divorce from her ex-wife and found love with a new boyfriend. Women's NBA player Glory Johnson, 25, split from spouse and fellow player, Brittney Griner, 25, on June 5 last year after a 28-day marriage. The announcement came as a shock to fans as the day before, Johnson revealed the couple were expecting twins following IVF treatment using her egg and a donor's sperm. Amid a very public divorce battle, Johnson gave birth to twin girls, Ava Simone and Solei Diem, on October 12. 

The babies were 15 weeks premature and each weighed only 1lb 70z when they were born. After a number of health complications, including undergoing heart surgery, they were able to leave hospital on February 1. Now, Daily Mail Online can reveal that after a tumultuous year, Johnson has found happiness with 30-year-old Christopher Fry, who lives in Seymour, Tennessee - a short distance from her family home in Knoxville. According to a police report, Griner told officers the couple had been arguing constantly and got in each other's faces after Griner said Johnson 'disrespected' her...

Griner admitted she had been part of plans to have children but in revised court documents she accused Johnson of texting an ex-boyfriend and sleeping with a man, who may or may not have been her ex, after the couple became engaged... 
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Deontay Wilder States Alexander Povetkin Positive Drug Test Is Like Bringing A Knife To A Boxing Match


Deontay Wilder 
 
WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, has spoken out about the cancellation of his fight against challenger, Alexander Povetkin, due to his rival failing a drug test, regarding the banned performance enhancing drug, meldonium. Wilder stated, "This is already a put your life on the line type of sport," Wilder said. "This was like someone coming to a fight with a knife in their hands. I still wanted to fight. But at the end of the day I had to think about the repercussions behind it. We would be sending out a message that says it's OK to do this."

Wilder further stated, "The head is not meant to be hit in the first place but we're willing to do it to make money and provide for our family. But we never know if we're going to come out of the ring like we came into it. I'm just devastated. It hurts to put so much work into this, hours upon hours of training and sparring and then the traveling. To come up empty-handed is sad and sad for the sport. A lot of people missed out on a great fight." 

Wilder’s team is mulling over their options, which may include a lawsuit against Povetkin and his promoter, Andrei Ryabinsky. Many companies have insurance. The offender pays a deductible (after paying the premium) if they are found to be in the wrong regarding an incident. However, if the insurance company determines the offender acted in a manner that was reckless, they will refuse to cover any litigation costs or settlements.


Alexander Povetkin
 
Technically, Povetkin breached contract. He was contractually obligated to show up to the fight and be free of steroids or any other encumbrances that would hamper the bout taking place as scheduled. Wilder upheld his portion of the contract. Therefore, it is not fair that he is penalized via losing millions of dollars, after an exhausting training camp that came out of his pocket. 

Wilder should be paid at least $1,000,000 as he has lost the $4,500,000 purse and additional fees from broadcast rights and associated licensing deals. Povetkin’s team should financially compensate Wilder. As they say, "Time is money." Wilder could have fought someone else during that time period and made millions.

Wilder can quickly try to find another opponent, such as Kubrat Pulev, who is fresh off a victory against Dereck Chisora in Germany. There's also Joseph Parker and Luis Ortiz. He could also fight Bryant Jennings in America. However, the WBC is expected to name the mandatory boxer. On such short notice, it would require a good 2-months for a rival to prepare, as Wilder has a dangerous punch. However, it is better than waiting 6-months or more for another bout.

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Wilder on Povetkin doping: Like coming to fight with a knife

May. 17, 2016 3:57 PM EDT - Deontay Wilder was willing to risk his heavyweight title and unbeaten mark against a hometown hero in Moscow. What he wasn't as willing to risk was having his brains scrambled by the fists of a doped-up Russian fighter. "This is already a put your life on the line type of sport," Wilder said. "This was like someone coming to a fight with a knife in their hands." 

Wilder was training in England and about to take a plane to Moscow when his camp got word Sunday that Alexander Povetkin had tested positive to meldonium, the seeming drug du jour of Russian athletes. One of the better heavyweight matchups of the year was in limbo as Wilder's camp and the World Boxing Council tried to decide what to do. "I still wanted to fight," Wilder said. "But at the end of the day I had to think about the repercussions behind it. We would be sending out a message that says it's OK to do this."...
 
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Floyd Mayweather Seriously Considering Fighting Conor McGregor But What Would Be The Ring Rules


Floyd Mayweather
In December 2015, I tweeted a post on my Twitter page about boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, fighting MMA fighter, Antonio Inoki in 1976. The event made me laugh for two reasons. Ali was trolling Inoki in a major way. Secondly, Inoki spent the whole fight on his back kicking at Ali's legs. Here's were you stop laughing, Ali was paid $6,000,000 for the fight, which was a lot of money at the time and the bout took place before a sold out crowd.


Conor McGregor
 
Fast-forward 40-years and boxer, Floyd Mayweather, is discussing fighting MMA's top star, Ireland's Conor McGregor. As stated in the column previously, this fight has the potential to draw big ratings and huge revenues (Reports Indicate Floyd Mayweather Getting Restless In Retirement And Is Looking For 50th Fight). I think it would be interesting. I am intrigued by it. I would certainly watch it. The only thing I wonder about is, what would be the rules. The Ali vs. Inoki fight would have been a million times better had the MMA star actually thrown a punch. Inoki kept kicking Ali's legs (which created some damage).


Tweet on my Twitter page about boxing vs. MMA
 
We know McGregor is a huge star and can throw a punch (and kick and choke a person out). Mayweather, who is also a huge star, retired from boxing undefeated and the richest man to ever do the sport. We know Mayweather can box, but he's not really a kicker. Most boxers aren't into kicking (unless someone tries to steal something from them LOL). Seriously, a boxing match would be best. People are curious as to what would happen if Mayweather squared off against McGregor. It's a match with potential. 
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Sinead O'Connor Sued For $5,000,000 Over Stating Arsenio Hall Spiked Her Drink And Was Prince's Drug Dealer


Prince
 
Former talks show host Arsenio Hall, has filed a $5,000,000 defamation lawsuit against singer, Sinead O'Connor. Shortly after the death of singer, Prince, on April 21, 2016, O'Connor, who had remade the late musician's song "Nothing Compares 2 U" and achieved worldwide fame from it, accused Hall of supplying Prince with illegal drugs. O'Connor blamed Hall for Prince's death. O'Connor also referred to Hall as "Prince and Eddie Murphy's b***h" regarding gay rumors that have surrounded them since the 1980s.


Arsenio Hall

O'Connor reported Hall to police in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as apart of their investigation into his death. Hall labeled the claims defamatory and hit O'Connor with a lawsuit over her conduct. O'Connor has responded to Hall's lawsuit via items posted on her Facebook page. O'Connor labels the lawsuit "laughable threats" and told Hall, "He can suck my d**k. That is if he isn't too busy sucking someone else's." She further stated, "I'm more amused than I've ever dreamed a person could be and look forward very much to how hilarious it will be watching him trying to prove me wrong."



Sinead O'Connor
 
O'Connor's family has been very worried about her of late. Prior to slamming Hall, she went missing for days, then surfaced online making posts about them on social networking they labeled untrue. In the past, O'Connor stated Prince summoned her to his house in the 1990s and asked her to stop using profanity in promotion of the remake of his song "Nothing Compares 2 U." O'Connor revealed she became angry and started punching Prince. O'Connor stated she and Prince got into a fist fight, prompting her to flee his house in Los Angeles late at night.  

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Arsenio Hall Sues Sinead O’Connor For $5M For Claiming He Was Prince’s Drug Dealer
 
Collin Robinson @slangsyllables | May 5, 2016 - 3:59 pm - Sinead O’Connor recently accused Arsenio Hall of fueling his good friend Prince’s drug habit, which led to the artist’s death. According to TMZ, Hall has responded to the tune of a $5 million defamation lawsuit. The funnyman’s lawyers, Marty Singer and Lynda Goldman, filed a suit this morning in which the comedian calls O’Connor a “desperate attention-seeker” for posting a rant on Facebook earlier this week. She called Prince a “longtime hard drug user” and referred to Hall as “Prince’s and Eddie Murphy’s b***h.” 

The former late-night host also denies ever supplying Prince with illegal drugs in the lawsuit and adds he hasn’t had contact with O’Connor for 25 years. He also dismisses her claim of spiking her with drugs in the past. Hall furthermore claims that he witnessed O’Connor tell Prince she “detested him” and told the singer to “go f**k himself.” This one may get ugly...

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Sinead O'Connor Responds to Arsenio Hall's $5 Million Defamation Lawsuit: It's 'Laughable'
 
May 8, 2016, 3:00 AM ET - Sinead OConnor performs in Italy on Oct. 5, 2014 and Arsenio Hall attends an event in Burbank, Calif. on May 2, 2016. WATCH Arsenio Hall Suing Sinead O'Connor for $5 Million. Sinead O'Connor has responded to Arsenio Hall's $5 million defamation lawsuit, which the comedian filed last Thursday in Los Angeles, after the Irish singer suggested in a Facebook post that he supplied Prince with drugs. 

In a post written Friday on her official Facebook page, O'Connor said she was responding to Hall's "laughable threats." She wrote, "I'm more amused than I've ever dreamed a person could be and look forward very much to how hilarious it will be watching him trying to prove me wrong." O'Connor reiterated her previous claims, and added, "I do not like Arsenio Hall." Then, in a subsequent post, O'Connor posted a YouTube video of her song "Nothing Compares 2 U," and captioned it "THIS IS FOR PRINCE. RIP." 

As ABC News previously reported, on May 2 O'Connor wrote on her Facebook page, "Two words for the DEA investigating where prince got his drugs over the decades.... Arsenio Hall (AKA Prince's and Eddie Murphy's b****). Anyone imagining prince was not a long time hard drug user is living in cloud cuckoo land. Arsenio I've reported you to the Carver County Sherrif's office. Expect their call. They are aware you spiked me years ago at Eddie murphy's house. You best get tidying your man cave."...

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Sinead O'Connor has revealed she came to blows with Prince over 'Nothing Compares 2U', the song he penned which propelled Sinead to superstardom
 
Speaking in an interview with Norwegian station NRK yesterday, she said, "I did meet him a couple of times. We didn't get on at all. In fact we had a punch-up. "He summoned me to his house after 'Nothing Compares'. I made it without him. I'd never met him. He summoned me to his house - and it's foolish to do this to an Irish woman - he said he didn't like me saying bad words in interviews. So I told him to f*** off." 

Sinead revealed the row became physical. "He got quite violent. I had to escape out of his house at 5 in the morning. He packed a bigger punch than mine. In other news, Sinead last week posted a review of OhMiBod's latest sex toy, saying, "The OhMiBod? Oh my God! This is what every adult woman wants for Christmas, trust me. Even your Ma! So tell your Da! No man will ever be nagged again who buys this for his woman."...
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Saturday, March 12, 2016

Showing Up Too Late To The Fight (Boxing)

A Question Of Pace And Endurance
Adrien Broner's fight against Shawn Porter (LOL)

Sometimes, for whatever reason, some boxers show up too late to the fight. No, not late for the ring walk. I'm referring to some boxers saving everything energy-wise for the last couple rounds of the fight, then failing to get the knockout and losing on points. This was the case in the Adrien Broner v. Shawn Porter fight. Broner, who is a very talented boxer, waited until the last two rounds to really go at Porter, who had boxed steadily and consistently throughout the bout, registering and accumulating vital points. 

Towards the end of the fight, Broner was able to register a punch that resulted in a knockdown, but not knockout. Porter ended up winning on points. I've seen some boxers pace themselves this way and it can cost the fight, as an opposing pugilist who recognizes this early on will outpoint or knock them out. 

Adrien Broner's next fight is against British boxer, Ashley Theophane, on April 1, 2016 at the DC Armory in Washington, DC. Tickets are available online. The fight will be televised on Spike in the U.S. (9PM Eastern Time). Theophane will likely be studying Broner's fights against prevailing boxers Maidana and Porter as a blueprint, in the hope of taking Broner's WBA Junior Welterweight belt.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, some boxers "throw the kitchen sink" at their opponent from the opening bell. Sometimes they get the knockout in the first couple rounds, but other times their opponent proves durable, causing them to run out of steam early, due to expelling so much effort straight out of the gate. Do not use all your strength in the opening rounds or save it all for the closing rounds. Aim for an even keel.

Pace and endurance are important for this reason. Boxers need proper conditioning and strength training to go the distance under any circumstances. Proper conditioning improves stamina, creating an even distribution of strength and durability, resulting in endurance throughout the fight. Build up your strength to the point that you can fight with evenness and the constant application of pressure. 
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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Is Cherry Picking Opponents In Boxing Wrong


Some have criticized promoters and boxers for "cherry picking" their opponents to increase the chances of victory. Some dislike it. Most boxers will tell you they will fight anyone, anytime and anywhere. However, is it a good idea in the early stages of one's career (and towards the end of it if one has hit advanced years). Let's face it, some boxers are further in their development than others. The fight will not be well matched and could put you at a great disadvantage.

If I were a promoter I would have qualms about putting a boxer in with someone they are not ready for in the ring. It is not a lack of confidence, just practicality. There are many things you will not learn in the gym, that require the experience of the ring in a live setting. How you react to truly being hit, going the distance, the noise of the crowd.

Newly pro boxers usually look green in the ring for about their first 10 fights. They land fewer punches and make more mistakes than a pugilist with at least 20 fights under their belt. Boxers with more experience turn into sharks smelling blood in the water when a promoter sends in a rival for something they are not ready for. The rival boxer knows and it ends up looking like this: 


(Photo credit and caption: ICanHasCheezburger site)

Therefore, why would you want someone to punch a hole in your boxer or knock him into the next solar system, by signing him up for a fight he wasn't ready for in any measure. What do you do if you sign your fighter up for a fight he wasn't ready for yet, only to see him take the most restful nap of his life in the middle of the ring, until the medical team wakes him up from the knock out.

If you lose too early in your boxing career, it will cause problems with the type of fights you can get, how much you are paid in purse money and your sponsors, which helps to pay your bills as a boxer. It's better to pace it, choosing a natural and steady progression, rather than rush into a confidence battering defeat that could be avoided had you simply waited until your development was at a greater stage.

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Amir Khan Lands Canelo Alvarez Fight After Asking For 80% Of The Purse To Take On Kell Brook Destroys The Deal



Amir Khan and Canelo Alvarez

World welterweight champion, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, 25, has agreed to fight challenger, Amir Khan, 29, in a boxing bout scheduled for May 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The catch weight is 155 pounds. Canelo is an elite fighter, who is very tricky in the ring (not in a bad way). He has used this cunning to defeat many. Canelo's record stands at 48-1. The only person who has beaten Canelo is Floyd Mayweather and on points.

Canelo is a tough competitor. In light of these facts, boxing professionals and many on social networking have collectively expressed their concern regarding Khan taking such a massive step up from lightweight to welterweight, against a boxer who has fought as a welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight. Khan's record is 34-3, which is good. However, he is sometimes teased online for having a "glass chin" due to notable knockouts. His last few fights have gone in his favor.  


Kell Brook

Many, including Mayweather, have been encouraging Khan to fight fellow Briton, Kell Brook, who is the IBF champion. However, Khan wanted a 80-20 split, despite the fact Brook is the champion. Khan's demand was understandably rejected and destroyed negotiations. Brook stated to Boxing News Online, "It seemed closer than ever. The lawyers were involved this time and it's the most communication we've had. But I don't know what he was playing at, they are forgetting that I'm the champion and he'd be a voluntary challenger. Don't try to price yourself out of the fight by demanding an 80-20 split because that's not going to happen."

Losing to Canelo would be less damaging than losing to Brook. Canelo has reached an elite level of boxing, making his fight the bigger international draw. Brook is less famous, but still successful and known in his own right. Losing to Brook would damage Khan's prospects far more than losing to Canelo, who is further along in his career and development than both Khan and Brook. Canelo has far more fights and wins.

Brook needs to chase big fights of his own and not wait around for Khan to sign the contract to fight him. It would be a great fight and one British fans would appreciate on home soil. However, Khan needs to raise his profile and continue to develop his skill. In all the time Khan has repeatedly refused to fight him Brook continued to progress. Take a page out of Khan's book and go after the big dogs as well. As stated in the April 6, 2015 Judiciary Report article Amir Khan Dodging Boxers Kell Brook And Timothy Bradley, "Brook needs to focus on getting an audience with Mayweather and or Pacquiao and not wait around for Khan. Try to get a fight with the legends.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Boxer Tyson Fury Complains About Steroids Use In Sports At Wladimir Klitschko Pre-Fight Press Conference


Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury at press conference

British heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, 27, who is set to face WBA, WBO and IBF world champion, Ukrainian pugilist Wladimir Klitschko, 39, this Saturday in Dusseldorf, Germany. During a press conference and interviews this week, Fury sounded off on a number of things. The jokes were in abundance as Fury tried to irritate Klitschko by leaning over and whispering in his ear "Ooh, you smell nice" then proclaiming to the press that his rival "Smelt of perfume. Women's perfume."

On a more serious subject, Fury has gone on record complaining about the use of steroids in sports. Fury stated in an interview this week, "I can look at a man and tell you if he's full of drugs by one glance at his body with his top off. Boxing has got a big problem with drugs. Why don't they make drugs totally legal in sports and then it would be fully fair? You can't tell me these sports people aren't taking drugs when they look like Greek gods. You can train for 100 years and your body will never look like that. But if a man wants to pump himself full of drugs it's only shortening his life."


Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury at press conference

Fury complained that he trains often and his body does not look chiseled. Fury stated, "I’ve trained all my life, I’m fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. But my body is like jelly, it’s a natural body you see" (LOL). Fury has shaped up thanks to a new trainer. He looks firmer, slightly thinner and a bit more defined, but by no means does he have a very muscular body.

Some thought Fury was calling Klitschko "Drago" from the "Rocky IV" film, regarding the Russian boxer who was pumped full of steroids ('Rocky IV' Highlights The Advantages Of Contrasting Training Methods). When pressed about his steroids comments to the BBC, with some wondering out loud if it was a dig at Klitschko, who is very muscular, well defined and solid, Fury stated the comment was meant in general. 


The character "Drago" from the "Rocky IV" film

Steroids and all forms of performance enhancing drugs should not be legalized in sports. It is very dangerous for the health. As stated in past columns (Steroids Shortens Your Penis And Life), steroids wreaks havoc on the heart (and the penis, which women will not be happy about LOL). Studies have confirmed these facts. So many wrestlers and bodybuilders that have used steroids died young from heart attacks. It's not worth it.

If steroids were legalized it would lead to greater consumption, whereas now drug cheats are trying to hide it by only using it at certain times. Steroids are poison. Pumping that into one's body frequently will promote heart attacks and cancer. Nothing beats hard work and doing things the right way.

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Legalise drugs in sport, says world title challenger Tyson Fury

Posted on: 05:19 PM IST Nov 24, 2015 - Tyson Fury, the British heavyweight boxer who fights for the world title in Germany on Saturday, says boxing has a "big problem" with doping and that the only way to combat it is to make drugs legal in all sports. In the latest in a round of interviews publicising his challenge for Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko's three world titles in Dusseldorf at the weekend, the controversial Fury said he could tell if any sportsman had been doping...

Robert Smith, general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, told the BBC on Tuesday that he did not believe doping was a major problem in the sport. A statement from board said it was "committed in its fight against drug use in professional boxing" and has "an extensive programme of out-of-competition testing and in-competition testing."

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Wins Fight Against Andre Berto And Says It Was His Last Bout


Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto

As should have been expected, the world's richest boxer, Floyd Mayweather, has won his fight against challenger, Andre Berto. Mayweather cruised to a clear win in a bout that went the full 12-rounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather scored a victory of 120-108, 118-110, 117-111. The undefeated champ's record stands at 49-0.


After 19-years as a professional boxer, Mayweather has stated the Berto bout was his last fight. Mayweather is retiring from the sport that has given him so much. It's too bad, as he is still in great shape. One more win and he could have surpassed the record held by heavyweight boxer, Rocky Marciano, rather than equaling it.


Andre Berto and Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather was evasive the whole fight, exhibiting the great defense that is his trademark. Berto, who had two swollen eyes after the fight stated, "I pushed him to the limit, but he was just better." Still, don't feel sorry for Berto, who earned $4,000,000 from the fight and has bragging rights to state he fought the world champion. For $4,000,000 I would fight Mayweather (I'm kidding).


Mayweather's top rival Manny Pacquiao posted a photo of himself at home bored during the fight, humorously trolling him (LOL)

The Mayweather v. Berto fight was not as lucrative as the Mayweather v. Pacquiao bout in May that shattered all pay-per-view records and sold many tickets at unprecedented sums. However, Mayweather will earn at least $28,000,000 from the Berto fight and there are other tie-ins that are revenue streams as well.
  
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Friday, September 4, 2015

Wladimir Klitschko's Fight Against Tyson Fury Selling Well And Could Gross $50,000,000


Tyson Fury (left) and Wladimir Klitschko (right). That's a really mind game when the world champ brings all his belts and, well, you're wearing yours (just teasing LOL).

Recent press reports indicate the Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury fight scheduled for October 24, 2015 in the Espirit Arena in Düsseldorf has the potentially of grossing $50,000,000 in revenues. This would make it the second most profitable fight of the year, behind Floyd Mayweather v. Manny Pacquiao. Tickets are selling briskly, as 40,000 of the 55,000 available seats have already been sold.

World heavyweight champion, Klitschko, takes on British champ, Tyson Fury. It's amazing, just a year ago, Fury's career was in serious doubt, as almost 2-years had gone by without him successfully securing a major fight. Some thought it was over for him, then he fought, Dereck Chisora and won. This perfectly positioned Fury for the opportunity to fight the top heavyweight in the world, Klitschko. Who says dreams don't come true...

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury worth over £30m with heavyweight showdown set for 55,000 sell-out

12:42, 21 AUGUST 2015 - Fury will challenge heavyweight king Klitschko for his WBA Super, IBF and WBO crowns and his promoter Mick Hennessy says interest in the fight is huge. Tyson Fury's world heavyweight clash with Wladimir Klitschko will be worth over £30million. Around 40,000 tickets for the October 24 showdown have already been sold and the fight is on course to be a 55,000 sell-out at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf...


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