[pizza guy]

Apparently Oscar De La Hoya has said he would like to fight Ricky Hatton after he fights Floyd Mayweather. I'm not too sure on how certain that offer is, surely DLH would be wasting his time?

[JoeyLeone25]

QUOTE (pizza guy @ Oct 3 2007, 05:40)

Apparently Oscar De La Hoya has said he would like to fight Ricky Hatton after he fights Floyd Mayweather. I'm not too sure on how certain that offer is, surely DLH would be wasting his time?

Wasting his time, yes, but getting a nice pay-packet at the same time, and if when Ricky does put Mayweather down, a De La Hoya vs Hatton show-down would be a great fight to follow on with, especially since Oscar took Floyd all the way in the 'Fight Of The Year'.

[Attorney General]

I really hope Hatton gets inside on Mayweather early and often. He's going to have to pound the body and keep the pressure on the whole fight to have a chance. But in all honesty, I think Mayweather has his way with him. Remember, Mayweather has been fighting at 147 and above for a few a few years now...Hatton is always at 140. Plus...even if Hatton comes in in prime shape...Floyd is tireless. And his style may give Ricky fits all night with his defensive prowess and quick counter punches.

Think back to Hatton's only fight at 147 against Luis Collazo. He didn't look so sharp. It may have been because he moved up in weight, or Collazo's unorthodox style...or the fact that it was Hatton's first trip to fight in the US...but he didn't look great. It'll definately be interesting...and I'll be pulling hard for Ricky...but I don't know if he can pull it out against Mayweather.

All that said, if he can beat Floyd and become the number one pound for pound fighter in the world...there is no bigger fight, monetarily or otherwise, than Hatton-De La Hoya.

[Seddo]

Anyone watching Amir Khan's first title defence aginst Lawton tonight, you don't have to pay for it as it's on ITV at 10pm.

Should be a good fight if the match lasts more than one round.

[norniron]

QUOTE (Seddo @ Oct 6 2007, 20:45)

Anyone watching Amir Khan's first title defence aginst Lawton tonight, you don't have to pay for it as it's on ITV at 10pm. Should be a good fight if the match lasts more than one round.

Yeah Seddo i am watching that now. Should be a good fight.

[Seddo]

QUOTE (norniron @ Oct 6 2007, 22:05)

Yeah Seddo i am watching that now. Should be a good fight.

Lol in the opening stages Khan is all over Lawton, he can't handle him. So far i can't see this match lasting long especially when it's a championship fight.

[norniron]

Khan won in the 4 round.

This post has been edited by norniron on Saturday, Oct 6 2007, 21:33

[Seddo]

QUOTE (norniron @ Oct 6 2007, 22:30)

Khan won in the 4 round.

Well to be honest if you payed to go to this match then you would of been gutted, you would of expected a championship fight to last a lot longer. That's why i don't go to boxing matches or buy them for the PPV on telly.

[norniron]

QUOTE (Seddo @ Oct 6 2007, 21:39)

QUOTE (norniron @ Oct 6 2007, 22:30) Khan won in the 4 round. Well to be honest if you payed to go to this match then you would of been gutted, you would of expected a championship fight to last a lot longer. That's why i don't go to boxing matches or buy them for the PPV on telly.

Yeah pretty much a waste of money.

[Attorney General]

I really wish I had the opportunity to see Kahn fight...I read that he's looked sensational in his last few fights.

On PPV Saturday, Manny Pacquiao looked decent in his unanimous decision win over Marco Antonio Barerra. But he was far from the form he's been in for the last several years. Looks like all the mayhem in his life...like being an action film star, rapper and politician in his native Philippines, may have caught up to him. He pressed Barerra all night...but not to the extent where he had him on his heels. To me, it seemed like he did enough to win ten rounds...but only one or two of them were decisive. Certainly, if the rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez can be made, he'll have to train harder than he did for this one.

Also on Saturday, Sam Peter rose off the canvas three times to win a unanimous decision over journeyman Jameel McCline...in what became a wrestling match after McCline decided he was content just to make it the distance. Peter did show some serious heart though...as he was hurt badly in the second and third rounds. In the end, he persevered...and dominated the last nine rounds.

[Waddy]

Khan was awesome then other night, out boxed the other guy in every single department, was actually a little embarrassing for the other guy, who pre match was pretty confident about giving him a good run, convinced me a little.
Khan will be world champ, when I dont know but |I reckon in the next 2 years.

[Seddo]

With his post match interview he seemed dead confident that he could atleast match khan and with is extra height and stuff i really thought he would of given Khan a challenge but once in the ring Khan just demolished him, Lawton had no chance against him.

If Khan keeps doing what he's doing now then i reckon he'll be world champ alot sooner.

[Attorney General]

It's been a busy week in boxing.

Talented Heavyweight and Philadelphia native Eddie Chambers soundly defeated Calvin Brock on Friday night to improve his record to an impressive 30-0. Chambers looked pretty sharp all around...though if he's the best the US can muster in the heavyweight division...I don't expect he'll make any serious impact in the next year or two...if ever. He seems like a pretty solid prospect...but there's not one thing in his arsenal that stands next to his quick hands. That said, he's only 25 and has plenty of time to mature.

Universally recognized Super Middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe butchered Mikkel Kessler in what turned out to be an unexpectedly one-sided beating. Kessler kept it close early on, but the Welshman's ferocious pace wore on his endurance over time. Calzaghe may be on a collision course with "The Executioner" Bernard Hopkins seven pounds north in the Light Heavyweight division.

Junior Lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez out-classed Rocky Juarez in an alphabet title match. You talk about ring-generalship, there may be no one better in the game right now at it than Marquez...save Floyd. He's looking for a rematch with Filipino firecracker Manny Pacquiao. Though, after beating Barrera a few weeks ago, Pacquiao mentioned he may move up to lightweight. Marquez-Pacquiao is one of the biggest fights that could be made in boxing right now. Their first fight was a
sensational, though highly debated contest. It's only right that we get some closure.

And Sakio Bika meant business tonight when he KO'd Jaidon Codrington in the 9th round to win the Conteder contest. It was a hell of a fight. I've never been a supporter of this show, but this year they brought in some legit fighters...and the results were good. Even though the show is more of a novelty, it's good to see the sport in a positive light from time to time.

On tap, HBO PPV will be televising Sugar Shane Mosley-Miguel Cotto this Saturday. I've been waiting for this fight since it was announced. I think it has monster potential to be a very, very good fight. Their styles, pitted against each other, are two that will probably produce fireworks. On top of that, both guys are a testament to the sport with their professionalism and conduct in and out of the ring. They deserve the spotlight...should be fun!

This post has been edited by Attorney General on Wednesday, Nov 7 2007, 06:58

[JoeyLeone25]

QUOTE (Attorney General @ Nov 7 2007, 06:55)

Universally recognized Super Middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe butchered Mikkel Kessler in what turned out to be an unexpectedly one-sided beating. Kessler kept it close early on, but the Welshman's ferocious pace wore on his endurance over time. Calzaghe may be on a collision course with "The Executioner" Bernard Hopkins seven pounds north in the Light Heavyweight division.

I watched the fight, and being a massive fan of Calzaghe (he, Hatton and Woods are my three favourite boxers), I never thought it was one sided. Maybe in the middle rounds when Calzaghe controlled the fight, but a part from that he looked shaky at the start (and was hit with two vicious uppercuts, sending him into a daze), and at the end when Kessler was throwing everything at him, it took everything to he had to keep avoiding the massive right-hands he was throwing. I never thought it was one-sided, but Joe's class, clearly shined through.

[TheRyder]

Sorry BUT.. I hope Ricky Hatton Smashes Floyd Mayweather...Do continue..

[Attorney General]

QUOTE (JoeyLeone25 @ Nov 7 2007, 12:40)

I watched the fight, and being a massive fan of Calzaghe (he, Hatton and Woods are my three favourite boxers), I never thought it was one sided. Maybe in the middle rounds when Calzaghe controlled the fight, but a part from that he looked shaky at the start (and was hit with two vicious uppercuts, sending him into a daze), and at the end when Kessler was throwing everything at him, it took everything to he had to keep avoiding the massive right-hands he was throwing. I never thought it was one-sided, but Joe's class, clearly shined through.

I had the fight 10 rounds to 2 for Calzaghe. I suppose it could have been 9/3...but no more than that. Kessler fought a valiant fight, but Calzaghe walked right through most of his shots and controlled the pace throughout.

Still, for all his worldly talents, great chin and unblemished record, I still think Calzaghe need to fight some top notch guys. Kessler is very good, and Lacy and Bika were decent. But I want to see him in there with some pound-for-pounders. No doubt he'll hold his own against the likes of Bernard Hopkins, Kelly Pavlik and Jermaine Taylor...but I need to see it. As much as I love Hopkins, I think Joe would give him all he could handle...then again, no one thought Hopkins would whoop Antonio Tarver as easy as he did. This fight needs to happen...I just hope Frank Warren and GBP can get it done.

What's up with Clinton Woods these day? Last I heard he beat tough slugger Glen Johnson in their rubber match. But that must've been over a year ago.

[JoeyLeone25]

QUOTE (Attorney General @ Nov 7 2007, 19:35)

QUOTE (JoeyLeone25 @ Nov 7 2007, 12:40) I watched the fight, and being a massive fan of Calzaghe (he, Hatton and Woods are my three favourite boxers), I never thought it was one sided. Maybe in the middle rounds when Calzaghe controlled the fight, but a part from that he looked shaky at the start (and was hit with two vicious uppercuts, sending him into a daze), and at the end when Kessler was throwing everything at him, it took everything to he had to keep avoiding the massive right-hands he was throwing. I never thought it was one-sided, but Joe's class, clearly shined through. I had the fight 10 rounds to 2 for Calzaghe. I suppose it could have been 9/3...but no more than that. Kessler fought a valiant fight, but Calzaghe walked right through most of his shots and controlled the pace throughout. Still, for all his worldly talents, great chin and unblemished record, I still think Calzaghe need to fight some top notch guys. Kessler is very good, and Lacy and Bika were decent. But I want to see him in there with some pound-for-pounders. No doubt he'll hold his own against the likes of Bernard Hopkins, Kelly Pavlik and Jermaine Taylor...but I need to see it. As much as I love Hopkins, I think Joe would give him all he could handle...then again, no one thought Hopkins would whoop Antonio Tarver as easy as he did. This fight needs to happen...I just hope Frank Warren and GBP can get it done. What's up with Clinton Woods these day? Last I heard he beat tough slugger Glen Johnson in their rubber match. But that must've been over a year ago.

I had it closed, more 7 to 5, but still I agree Calzaghe controlled the pace and ultimately the fight (when he calmed down and brought back the basics). Bernard Hopkins would be a great fight for HBO/Sky, but I honestly think the Executioner is past it (well where Joe is, and where he was for years), and all he's looking at is a pay-day and a beat-down like Gatti got from Gomez. Now Taylor vs Calzaghe, now that would be a fight.

And Woods is doing well, he beat Gomez in his hometown (hence my love for him, Sheffield boxing boys you see) around a month a go and is looking for what would be a Dream Fight (in my eyes) against Joe Calzaghe, but that obviously look's out of the window at the moment.

[Attorney General]

Miguel Cotto defeated "Sugar" Shane Mosley on Saturday to retain his welterweight alphabet belt. It was a terrific back and forth fight, but Cotto seemed to have control for most of it. Shane made a late run, but it was to no avail. Surprisingly, Cotto even outboxed Mosley in the last two rounds. He looks like he possesses all the intangibles that he'll need to be competitive with the best pond-for pounders in the world. Top Rank seems hell bent on putting him in there with top notch guys., so he'll probably be in line for the Hatton-Mayweather winner or a huge payday against Oscar De La Hoya.

There's another upcoming welterweight fight that should be great. Kermit Cintron-Paul Williams may be on the horizon, word is Cintron will have a fight in December...if he can get a win...the showdown should be on tap for early February. Nice!!

[TDP992]

The Trinidad/Jones fight is coming up, hopefully I'll be able to catch it on HBO in a few weeks. They're both past there prime but I'm still looking forward to it. I haven't watched either of these guys in while, with Felix going in to retirement and the last time I saw Roy Jones fight was when that Glen Johnson guy completely embarrassed him, by knocking him on to the canvas without getting up for three minutes.

[OH NO]

Weve got the Macarinelli and Haye scheduled for March over here..looking forward to it. Ill be cheering Macarinelli on as hes a Welsh boy, even if he is a Swansea Jack.