The Official Boxing Thread

[ethos]

Ain't even realize boxing was on tonight on FS1. Yall slipping mayne...

 

[ethos]

These niggas banging tho

 

[ethos]

Put that nigga to sleep lol. Collazo said he still got it.

 

[aneed123]

Collazo slept him

 

[aneed123]

Fractured nose? He scared

He aint scared glad this happened maybe Cotto will fight a real opponent now.... Feed him to Charlo Lara or Andrade

 

[D. Morgan]

https://twitter.com/kevini/status/827309838086475776

 

[aka_OG]

Povetkin's Promoter Disputes Positive Finding on B-Sample

He added that the concentration of the banned performance enhancing drug was “minimal.”

World of Boxing later claimed that just Povetkin’s December 6 sample contained just 0.00000000001 g of ostarine and that samples given on November 15 and December 13 showed no traces of doping.

Whatever masking agent that white ngga used didn't work properly

 

[Mastery]

http://www.boxingscene.com/chavez-jr-reaches-deal-with-nacho-trainer-canelo-bout--113289

Looks like Nacho Beristain will be training Chavez Jr. and Memo Heredia will be his strength and conditioning coach.

WAR CHAVEZ!!!

 

[stringer bell]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/showti...ghts-to-klitschko-joshua-fight-202421051.html

Showtime-HBO boxing war could come down to who wins Klitschko-Joshua rights

It isn’t even a question at this point which television network should be considered the home of boxing in the U.S. It’s clearly, and easily, Showtime.

The premium cable network has a commitment to the sport that HBO, its long-time rival, currently doesn’t have. HBO is far more committed these days to pay-per-view boxing cards than anything else, and is quickly becoming an afterthought otherwise.

Because of its subscriber base – HBO has roughly 32 million, while Showtime is approaching 25 million – HBO can never be counted out when there is a big fight that both it and Showtime are angling to broadcast.

HBO Sports executive vice president Peter Nelson hasn’t commented publicly on the network’s lack of spending on boxing compared to in previous years. But it’s fairly obvious that HBO’s budget decrease coincides with massive spending on original programming series such as Vinyl and Westworld.

HBO’s commitment to boxing, though, will be proven in the next few days or weeks, when U.S. rights are finalized for the heavyweight title bout between IBF champion Anthony Joshua and former world champion Wladimir Klitschko that will be held in Wembley Stadium in London on April 29.

More than 80,000 tickets are already sold for the bout and there will ultimately be more than 90,000 in attendance.

The atmosphere at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Saturday for the WBA featherweight title fight between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz was spine-tingling, with only a little more than 10,000 people in the building.

The Irish fans who traveled to support Frampton made it a festive atmosphere with their singing and cheering. And the Mexican fans who turned out for Santa Cruz were also boisterous.

As good as that was, however, it won’t be anywhere close to what the atmosphere will be like in Wembley when Klitschko and hometown hero Joshua enter the ring. And because they’re heavyweights and because those kinds of crowds usually translate well to television, Showtime and HBO both want the U.S. rights to it badly.

It’s why it was so unusual that at Tuesday’s news conference in Madison Square Garden, both Nelson and Showtime executive vice president Stephen Espinoza were in attendance. Most often, when Showtime is there, HBO is not and vice versa.

But Nelson and Espinoza were making a statement with their presence, even if they’re not talking publicly while promoter Eddie Hearn makes a decision.

If Showtime wins the rights to the fight, it’s going to be a serious statement and it could have long-range implications for boxing fans.

There are numerous promoters who have brought what would seemingly be good fights to HBO and have gotten a cold shoulder or a quick, “Thanks, but no thanks,” from Nelson.

HBO has long had a relationship with Klitschko, the 1996 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist and long-reigning world champion. The fight with Joshua stands as one of the most significant of Klitschko’s career.

If HBO allows Showtime to win those rights, it’s going to say resoundingly that Showtime is the undisputed champion when it comes to boxing on television in the U.S.

Espinoza has an advantage that HBO doesn’t have because of Showtime’s connection with CBS. He has already landed one of the best fights that can be made in the sport, a welterweight title unification bout between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia, and booked it for primetime on CBS on March 4.

As he negotiates for the rights to Joshua-Klitschko, Espinoza could use CBS in some way to sweeten the pot, such as perhaps running preview shows on the network or a replay of the fight down the line.

HBO has had a long and storied history in televising boxing, and the network undoubtedly has subscribers who get it only or mostly for its boxing coverage. And for most of the 44 years since HBO began doing boxing in 1973 with the George Foreman-Joe Frazier bout, it’s been a worthwhile investment.

The pendulum seems to be swinging to Showtime now, however. For some reason on Saturday, HBO opted to counterprogram Showtime after Showtime had announced the Frampton-Santa Cruz/Mikey Garcia-Dejan Zlaticanin doubleheader.

HBO broadcast its own doubleheader on Saturday, which was headlined by a WBC super featherweight title match between Francisco Vargas and Miguel Berchelt. Berchelt knocked out Vargas in an exciting fight to win the belt.

In its opener, HBO had a good scrap between Takashi Miura and Miguel Roman that, from an action standpoint, might have been the most entertaining of the four main bouts that the networks broadcast Saturday.

But for one of the few times when the networks go head-to-head, Showtime came out on top in the ratings game.

Frampton-Santa Cruz averaged 587,000 viewers and peaked at 642,000. Garcia-Zlaticanin averaged 544,000 and peaked at 617,000.

The Vargas-Berchelt fight averaged 497,000 and peaked at 552,000 and the Mirua-Roman averaged 491,000 and peaked at 552,000.

Those numbers are very low for an HBO card, and may reflect the fact that three of the four boxers had never appeared live on HBO previously (not counting pay-per-view).

It’s a rare day, however, when Showtime’s opening bout draws better numbers than HBO’s main event.

It may be reflective of the fact that there was little media coverage of the HBO card in Indio, Calif., and that Frampton-Santa Cruz was a rematch of one of the best bouts of 2016.

Either way, though, the tide seems to be shifting in Showtime’s direction.

That said, given its significantly larger subscriber base and the financial might that comes with it, HBO could change that course quickly and easily by opening its wallet.

The Joshua-Klitschko bout will be a great test of HBO’s commitment.

If it doesn’t land the rights, it would seem to be another grain in the growing sand pile of evidence that HBO’s commitment to boxing is waning.

The race for the American boxing fan is on, and as they come down the stretch and head for home, it’s Showtime clearly in front.

 

[Karl.]

so can amir Khan come into the states to fight?

The UK is not a banned country.

 

[OmegaConflict]

so can amir Khan come into the states to fight?

Smfh

 

[Muhannad]

Anybody seen Eubank vs. Quinlan, because Ion see no'one talking about it? Quinlan is tough, but the stoppage was justified because he was taking too much punishment unanswered.

Eubank jr. and sr. are calling out all these elite fighters, but Chris ain't really showed me too much this last fight. He was supposed to put a limited fighter like Quinlan away in less rounds than 10 TBH. Chris ain't ready for the GGG's, DeGale's and even BJS's of this world yet, but he needs to step up in competition.


Dre speaking on boxers fighting too long.


Dre keeping it real once again.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

so can amir Khan come into the states to fight?

The UK is not a banned country.

so can amir Khan come into the states to fight?

Smfh

y'all both missed the joke

 

[stringer bell]

http://www.boxingscene.com/pacquiao-firm-drug-traffickers-deserve-death-penalty--113373

Pacquiao is Firm: Drug Traffickers Deserve The Death Penalty!

By Edward Chaykovsky

Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is once against pushing for a law that would impose the death penalty on drug traffickers in the Philippines.

Pacquiao, who last year became a senator in his country, once again defended the controversial bill on Tuesday during the first public hearing of the Senate justice and human rights committee on the proposed death penalty bill.

“Drug traffickers deserve the death penalty. We need to take a firm stand against drug traffickers. On a personal level, I can forgive. However, the heinous crime of drug trafficking is committed not just against a person, but against the nation. Drug traffickers deserve the death penalty,” Pacquiao said, according to GMA News.

Pacquiao, who one aspires to become the President of the Philippines, is the author of three death penalty bills on crimes involving drugs, kidnapping, and aggravated rape.

"There is now a need to enact a measure that will decisively repress drug trafficking,” Pacquiao said. “We cannot ignore the immensity of the drug problem in our country. We cannot maintain the status quo. We need to take a firm stand against drug traffickers."

As far as his fighting career, the loose ends are coming together for an April defense of the WBO welterweight title. His promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, is putting the finishing touches on a planned fight against undefeated 2012 Australian Olympian Jeff Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs). The fight would take place on April 22 (April 23 in Australia), with Brisbane in the running to host the bout.

Pacquiao returned to the ring last November, when he captured the WBO world titles from once-beaten Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He wants to have at least two fights in 2017 and then two more in 2018, before evaluating the future of his boxing career.

 

[D. Morgan]

Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Deal is Very Close, Says Hearn

A deal is nearly complete for Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) to make a mandatory defense of his IBF welterweight championship against undefeated Olympian Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs).

The IBF had ordered a purse bid, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, but Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn requested a one week extension as both sides are close to reaching a deal. A deal was expected with Brook's side holding the edge if it went to a purse bid with a 75-25 split.

“We’ve got a purse bids date tomorrow (February 7) but we’ve asked for a week’s extension from the IBF because I feel we’re very close to making a deal,” Hearn told Boxing News.

The fight became likely after Hearn's attempts to finalize a domestic blockbuster with Amir Khan had fallen apart two weeks ago, after Khan insisted on a 70-30 split among other items.

Brook's last fight took place in the middleweight division, after he moved up by thirteen pounds to challenge IBO, IBF, WBA, WBC world champion Gennady Golovkin last September at the O2 Arena in London. Brook suffered a fractured orbital bone in the contest, which was finally stopped in the fifth round.

But Brook did well in the fight and landed a lot of punches on Golovkin. Brook's performance led to widespread speculation that he would never fight at welterweight again and instead rise up to the junior middleweight division. The biggest problem with Brook fighting at 154, admits Hearn, is the lack of big money opponents. All of the lucrative names are in the welterweight division.

Spence has been the mandatory challenger, waiting patiently, since last August, when he knocked out Leonard Bundu in spectacular fashion in Coney Island, Brooklyn.

Most insiders view Spence as the next rising force in the welterweight division, with fighters like Floyd Mayweather Jr. labeling him as the next major superstar of the sport.

Spence will have to travel to the UK to fight Brook, who himself was forced to cross over to the United States in 2014 when he captured the IBF title with a close points decision over Shawn Porter in Los Angeles.
http://www.boxingscene.com/kell-brook-vs-errol-spence-deal-very-close-says-hearn--113364

Anybody think its a bad move for Spence to fight Brook in England?

I personally don't think Brook eye is going to hold up so its not even going to go to the judges unless Spence ain't who I think he is.

 

[Mastery]

It's going to be tough, but...

WAR BROOK!!!

 

[stringer bell]

http://www.boxingscene.com/claressa-shields-vs-szilvia-szabados-tops-showtime-bill-march-10--113396

Claressa Shields vs. Szilvia Szabados Tops Showtime Bill, March 10

NEW YORK – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields will make her professional television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation, a series that has sparked the careers of 67 future world champions, on Friday, March 10, live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from MGM Grand Detroit Event Center in Detroit, Michigan.

Shields (1-0) is facing Hungary’s Szilvia “Sunset” Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs), a former world title challenger, in the first women’s boxing match to headline on premium television. The fight will take place down the road from Shield’s hometown of Flint, Mich.

Shields is the most accomplished amateur boxer in U.S. history – male or female – and the only American boxer to capture back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Games.

“It is a dream come true to be the first woman to headline a boxing card on premium television,” said Shields. “March 10 will be a historic night for boxing and all of the women who give so much to advance our sport. I am proud to be fighting for the NABF title in my second pro bout. I want to thank SHOWTIME, MGM Grand Detroit and Salita Promotions for this opportunity, and I will do everything to give my home state fans and the viewers a night to remember.”

Szabados said, “Fighters always say their next fight is the most important one of their career, but you get an opportunity like this, and it really is. This is an unbelievable dream. I am very happy to be receiving this opportunity. I know this fight is important for Claressa also, and I don’t really know what will happen in the ring. We both want to win. Claressa has more amateur experience, but I have more experience as a professional. It’s going to be an exciting night.”

Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. est and are priced at $250, $150, $100 and $50. They will be available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Promoter Dmitriy Salita said, “I am honored to be putting on this event at the fantastic MGM Grand Detroit, featuring American hero Claressa Shields on ShoBox: The New Generation. Detroit is America’s greatest comeback city and I am thrilled that she has chosen MGM Grand Detroit as the site to fight for her first professional title on March 10. Although it is just her second professional fight, Claressa has chosen a former world title challenger for her opponent, a tough Hungarian named Szilvia Szabados, a woman who knows what’s at stake if she can win that night. We’ve got a terrific card from top to bottom in support of this fantastic main event as well, featuring some of Detroit’s brightest up-and-coming prospects, as well as some national and international flavor. Detroit deserves to have world-class events such as this and I’m very proud to be able to bring it here.”

Shields won her first Olympic Gold when she was 17 years old in the inaugural women’s boxing competition at the London Games in 2012. She defended her title at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, becoming the only American boxer to defend amateur sports’ premier championship.

The 21-year-old Shields cruised to a 77-1 amateur record before turning professional last November, winning her first bout via unanimous decision on a non-televised undercard in Las Vegas. She now returns home as a headliner to take on the veteran Szabados in a six-round middleweight bout.

ShoBox expert analyst Steve Farhood: “Women’s boxing in America has its best chance of revival because of the emergence of Claressa Shields. Women’s boxing is pretty big in certain countries, but it really hasn’t been a factor in the United States since Laila Ali and, before her, Christy Martin. Being the only U.S. boxer to win two gold medals, Claressa has instant credibility and star appeal and those two things are going to lead to wide exposure.

“She has a great back story, she’s an exciting fighter to watch and she’s instantly likeable.”

Simply put, Shields found solace in boxing to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges in her childhood. She’s become a vocal advocate for many social causes, including the ongoing water crisis in her hometown of Flint, women’s rights, and campaigning against sexual assault. An inspirational figure and motivational speaker, Shields represents a beacon of hope for a working-class city that struggles with violence, poverty, and everyday essentials.

In taking on a former world title challenger and fighting for the NABF middleweight championship in only her second fight, Shields continues to make immediate strides as a professional like fellow Flint native Floyd Mayweather, who won his first world title when he was 21.

Szabados challenged for a world title in July 2015 in her ninth professional fight, losing a decision to undefeated WBC Super Middleweight Champion Nikki Adler in Germany. The native of Miskolc, Hungary has faced two former world champions, Mikaela Lauren and Noni Tenge, and has won via knockout in three of her last five victories.

In her U.S. debut, Szabados lost a 10-round decision to then-undefeated prospect Alicia Napoleon on January 29, 2016, in Queens, N.Y. The 26-year-old has remained active since turning professional in 2014. She fought eight fights in 2016, and already has a win in 2017 via fifth round KO over Diana Marcz in January in Budapest, Hungary.

 

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http://www.boxingscene.com/fonfara-with-hunter-my-corner-i-feel-i-beat-anyone--113395

Fonfara: With Hunter in My Corner - I Feel I Can Beat Anyone!

(BAY AREA, CA) - Light heavyweight contender, Andrzej Fonfara (28-4, 16 KOs) is enjoying his time with new coach, BWAA 2012 trainer of the year, Virgil Hunter. The two have been working together at for the last few months and Fonfara says he's learning new training methods with Hunter, that are helping him improve his game.

"Virgil is a great coach and I feel this was the right move to take my career to the next level." said Andrzej Fonfara, the WBC #8 rated contender.

"Right now, Hunter has me doing some crazy drills and I can see how its making me better in the ring."

Fonfara is scheduled to return to the ring in March against an opponent TBA. This bout will be his first fight in 2017, a match he's looking forward to, since losing his WBC International light heavyweight title to Joe Smith Jr.

"Against Smith, I got caught with a good punch." Fonfara continued.

"It can happen to anyone. I feel I've learned a lot since then and I'm confident that'll I'll be able to march forward to a world title opportunity. I'm going to take it one fight at a time. With Virgil in my corner, I feel I can beat anyone that is put in front of me. In march, everyone will see an improvement in my fighting style."

 

[Mastery]

Fonfara will be fighting Chad Dawson on the Thurman-Garcia undercard.

 

[D. Morgan]

Lubin vs. Cota WBC Eliminator Will Open Thurman-Garcia on CBS

BROOKLYN -- Undefeated rising star Erickson "Hammer" Lubin will take on once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in the co-feature bout of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Saturday, March 4 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, live on CBS from 9-11 p.m. ET/6-8 p.m. PT.

The broadcast, which will be just the second primetime boxing presentation on the CBS Television Network in nearly 40 years, is headlined by the highly anticipated welterweight world title unification between unbeaten stars Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia. The broadcast is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for CBS Television, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.

Lubin and Cota will open the broadcast with an elimination bout for the WBC Super Welterweight World Championship held by undefeated champion Jermell Charlo, who is due a mandatory bout against No. 1 contender Charles Hatley. The highly regarded Lubin (17-0, 12 KOs) will face his toughest opponent to date in Cota (25-1, 22 KOs) as both men vie for their first world title shot.

"I'm very excited that I have the opportunity to showcase my skills on CBS, especially on one of the most anticipated fight cards in boxing," said Lubin. "I'm facing a tough, rugged fighter in Jorge Cota, who I know is coming to fight. He's got a lot of heart and fans are going to witness a great battle between two warriors who are going to leave everything in the ring. This will be my New York debut at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and I can't wait to give the fans a great performance."

"I've been waiting for this opportunity for over a year and I am looking forward to becoming the mandatory for the championship on March 4," said Cota. "Lubin has never faced a crafty fighter like me. Lubin has some experience, but I will be his first real challenge. Don't be surprised if I knock him out."

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $50 (not including applicable fees) and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP. The Lubin vs. Cota fight is co-promoted with Sampson Boxing.

"Erickson Lubin is one of the hottest prospects in boxing; many consider him to be the top young prospect in the game," said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. "On March 4, he will be tested in front of a national television audience against Jorge Cota in a title elimination bout. If 'Hammer' is successful in this tough test, he'll graduate from prospect to serious championship contender."

Since bursting onto the scene in 2013 at just 18-years-old, Lubin has impressed with his exciting style, power and ability to finish opponents with both hands. The 21-year-old fights out of Orlando and concluded a big 2016 by being named ESPN's "Prospect of the Year." Lubin has won nine times in the last two years against increasingly experienced opposition and most recently knocked out then once-beaten Juan Ubaldo Cabrera in the second round of their December matchup on SHOWTIME BOXING on FACEBOOK LIVE.

The 29-year-old Cota scored two knockdowns and won an entertaining 10-round battle with Cuban Olympic silver medalist Yudel Jhonson in his U.S. debut in 2015. Fighting out of Sinaloa, Mexico, Cota enters this bout having won nine bouts in a row, including six that ended inside of the distance. Sporting an 85 percent knockout rate, Cota scored knockout victories in his first 16 pro fights.
http://www.boxingscene.com/lubin-vs-cota-wbc-eliminator-open-thurman-garcia-on-cbs--113421