Don King, on Mike Tyson


"Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter?
He went to prison, not to Princeton."



"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music
and the dancers hit each other."

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Oscar De La Hoya Remembers Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali pop art painting by John Stango


The Fire of a Champion:

 Oscar De La Hoya Remembers Muhammad Ali


The Fire of a Champion: Oscar De La Hoya Remembers Muhammad Ali: The Stanley Weston Archive / Contributor
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The first time I met him was 1979. An afternoon at the old Resurrection Gym on South Lorena in East L.A. Resurrection Gym was a dark and dingy place, a former church that still had a painting of Jesus on the wall that seemed to hover over the ring (made famous in the movie Rocky). I was just a tiny kid of six in my first year of boxing. Although I could barely hold up my gloves, I was happily following in the footsteps of my grandfather Vincente and father Joel Sr. I’ve never forgotten the tall man who walked into the gym that day. He wore a plastic gray training suit and carried a small tote bag. Silently, he went into a corner, wrapped his hands and began his workout—shadowboxing, speed bag and the heavy bag.

Suddenly, he stopped.

“Children!” he called out. The kids there, including myself, froze. “Get over here! I’ve got something to tell you.” Normally I wouldn’t have approached a stranger, but this was the sanctuary of the boxing gym. And this man seemed different.
We all walked over and crowded around. “Listen to me,” he barked. “It’s good to want to be a champion. I know that’s why you are here and why you work hard. But never forget: It doesn’t matter what happens inside the ring; what matters is what you do outside the ring.” I nodded and walked back to my father.

“Do you know who that is?” he asked me. I didn’t, but I could sense the man was someone special. “That’s Muhammad Ali.”

There are few people who change the world. Make it a better place. Even fewer who do so as athletes. Last Friday, one of those unique individuals passed away. Every corner of the planet grieved because Ali has that effect on you, whether you knew him or not. All you have to do is watch him fight. Listen to him talk. Remember what he stood for.

As I grew as a professional fighter, I always looked to Ali as an inspiration.
He taught everyone that besides the talent, besides the courage, you had to take risks. You had to dare to be great.

Ali didn’t have to face Joe Frazier three times. He didn’t have to come out of retirement and go to Zaire to battle George Foreman, who, in 1974, was undefeated and the baddest man on the planet. Ali didn’t have to stand up for his beliefs and refuse to enlist for Vietnam. He didn’t have to be stripped of his title and lose precious years of his career. But he did.

Despite the onset of Parkinson’s, standing beside him at the HBO office I could still see the light in his eyes. The fire of a champion. The two of us, Ali in his black mock turtleneck and me in my suit, smiled for the fans and posed for pictures. When we were finished, we walked back into the green room. I thought we were done, ready to go our separate ways. But he called me over. Wanted to share some last kernel of wisdom, I thought. I approached.

“Get closer, get closer,” he insisted. I leaned in. “You might be prettier,” he whispered, “but remember one thing: I’m always the greatest.”



LlNK; http://www.playboy.com/articles/muhammad-ali-tribute-oscar-de-la-hoya?utm_source=TWITTER


Ex-wrestlers file concussion lawsuit against the WWE


Concussion lawsuit plaintiff Jimmy Snuka

Ex-wrestlers file concussion lawsuit against the WWE


Following in the footsteps of NHL and NFL athletes before them, a group of former WWE wrestlers have filed suit against the organization alleging it concealed the effects of neurological injuries suffered through participation in WWE events.

The suit was filed by dozens of former wrestlers, and some of the notable figures amongst the plaintiffs include: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Joseph “The Road Warrior Animal” Laurinaitis, and Chris “King Kong Bundy” Pallies.

The suit itself alleges multiple grievances with the WWE, stating the company placed financial gain ahead of any safety concerns for its wrestlers.
The WWE is accused in the lawsuit of failing to care for wrestlers’ repetitive head injuries “in any medically competent or meaningful manner” and misrepresenting and concealing the nature of long-term neurological injuries they suffered as a result of their careers.
The lawsuit also lays out an interesting wrinkle that similar suits against the NHL and NFL cannot claim. Since the WWE is a scripted entertainment show, and all of the moves and outcomes are preplanned and choreographed, the company essentially controlled and organized the brain injuries suffered by its employees. Moves like the “body slam” and now-banned “piledriver” exposed wrestlers to head trauma and were not just a symptom of the sport, but a premeditated action orchestrated by the WWE.

The former wrestlers also claim the WWE hid the potential negative effects of these actions from them. Legal expert Daniel Wallach said the wrestlers are in an even worse spot than their professional hockey and football counterparts.
“These wrestlers don’t have medical benefits. They’re independent contractors,” said Daniel Wallach, a sports law expert with Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “They completely fall through the safety net. They’re in worse shape than retired professional football players or retired hockey players. They’re the most disposable athletes in the sports and entertainment business.”
Despite the serious claims against the company, the WWE said in a statement it is confident it will not face legal ramifications from this lawsuit.
“This is another ridiculous attempt by the same attorney who has previously filed class action lawsuits against WWE, both of which have been dismissed,” the organization said in a statement. “A federal judge has already found that this lawyer made patently false allegations about WWE, and this is more of the same.”
[Bloomberg]



 Link: http://thecomeback.com/wwe/wwe-concussion-lawsuit-wrestlers.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


George Chuvalo a great Canadian

George Chuvalo stays positive even after losing 2 sons to drugs and a wife to suicide... who am I to complain?  Ali must have hit him several hundred times over the course of 2 fights they boxed.  Joe Frazier broke his cheek bone with a left hook... George Foreman TKO'd him ... He fought every name fighter active when he was, yet he shows no signs of pugilistic dementia... that is dumbfounding to me after seeing the total destruction of Ali's body....

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Real name: Jure ÄŒuvalo
Rated at Heavyweight Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Reach 71 in (180 cm) 
Born September 12, 1937 (age 78)

Boxing record Total fights 93 Wins 72 Wins by KO 63 Losses 19 Draws 2 No contests 0

Kell had some moments


One of Kell Brook's moments







Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook: WCB Highlights (HBO Boxing)



Highlights from Gennady Golovkin's win by TKO in round 5 over Kell Brook on September 10, 2016.

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Punching Heavy Bag at 80 years of age

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Amir Khan pays tribute to surgeon who mended his broken hand



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Amir Khan pays tribute to surgeon who mended his broken hand

He appears to have a fusion of his hand similar to the fusion of my foot...all the screws and things remain in my foot.  Amir probably needs to have the screws removed before he fights...

Amir Khan broken hands
                                Jim Clarke

And this is what the surgery looked like…

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triple arthrodesis




Sunday, September 11, 2016

PD's

 
Default List of PEDs That Have Been Used in Boxing

Elite level boxers are often accused of taking PEDs but rarely do those accusers have knowledge of what specific type of PED it might be, so I gathered a list of all the known PEDs that have been used in boxing to help posters get a better grasp on the subject and prevent them from making uninformed conclusions.

List of known PEDs that boxers have tested positive for:
  • Testosterone - Improves nearly every aspect of the male physiology, widely considered to be the holy grail of PEDs.
  • HGH - Similar effects to testosterone, different hormone and more hazardous health risk.
  • EPO - Increases red blood cell count and greatly improves endurance.
  • Nandrolone - Rapidly increases muscle recovery and muscle mass
  • Boldenone - Similar effects as Nandrolone but different method of application.
  • Stanazolol - Increases muscle growth, bone density, red blood cells and fat loss while maintaining lean body mass.
  • Furosemide - Illegal diuretic used to rapidly decrease fluid retention, can be used to cut large amounts of water weight in a very little amount of time.
  • Winstrol - Similar effects as Stanazolol but different brand name.
  • The Cream - Elevates testosterone.
  • The Clear - Promotes growth of muscle tissue without increasing estrogen. Distributed to Olympic track athletes by Victor Conte and Angel "Memo" Heredia before the BALCO scandal.
  • Androstenedione - Anabolic steroid that increases strength.
  • Somatropin - Increases muscle mass and endurance.

Notable boxers who have tested positive for PEDs:
  • Roy Jones Jr. - Androstenedione (elevates testosterone levels)
  • Evander Holyfield - Elevated testosterone and somatropin
  • Shane Mosley - The Cream, The Clear, and EPO
  • James Toney - Nandrolone, Boldenone, Stanazolol
  • Vitali Klitschko - Variety of steroids
  • Mickey Bey - Elevated testosterone (symptoms of anabolic steroid use)
  • J'Leon Love - Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic or masking agent for other PEDs)
  • Lamont Peterson - Synthetic testosterone
  • Brandon Rios - Dimenthylamylamine (diuretic/stimulant)
  • Antonio Tarver - Drostanolone (anabolic steroid)
  • Fernando Vargas - Stanozolol (synthetic anabolic steroid)
This thread is not intended to bash any boxer. If there are any names that you feel should be on the list add them in the comment section.

Last edited by IR0NFIST; 03-02-2015 at 11:39 PM.



Gennady Golovkin beats Kell Brook to retain world middleweight title


Gennady Golovkin lands a big left on Kell Brook. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters
As Golovkin rains blows onto Brook, the challenger’s corner throw in the towel.
As Golovkin rains blows onto Brook, the challenger’s corner throw in the towel. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images







Friday, September 9, 2016

Gennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook




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Bobby Chacon Dead at 64



  
Chacon vs Boza-Edwards


Former two-division world champion and Hall of Fame boxer Bobby Chacon, considered one of the most exciting and tragic fighters of his generation, died Wednesday.

Chacon had suffered for years from pugilistic dementia. He was 64.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed Chacon’s death on twitter Wednesday afternoon.
Chacon, nicknamed “Schoolboy” for his boyish-looking face, was born on Nov. 28, 1951 in Sylmar, California.

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Boxing record
Total fights 67
Wins 59
Wins by KO 47
Losses 7
Draws 1
No contests 0

In 1982, he was named comeback fighter of the year by Ring magazine. His wins over Limon in 1982 and Edwards in 1983, were both named Ring Magazine fights of the year. In 2003, Chacon was included on Ring Magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time".  In January 2005, Chacon was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Chacon is referenced in Warren Zevon's song "Boom Boom Mancini" from his 1987 album Sentimental Hygiene. Chacon died on the anniversary of Zevon's death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Chacon

 Read more: http://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2016/09/07/former-boxing-champion-bobby-chacon-dies-at-64/


Bobby Chacon Dead at 64



  
Chacon vs Boza-Edwards


Former two-division world champion and Hall of Fame boxer Bobby Chacon, considered one of the most exciting and tragic fighters of his generation, died Wednesday.

Chacon had suffered for years from pugilistic dementia. He was 64.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed Chacon’s death on twitter Wednesday afternoon.
Chacon, nicknamed “Schoolboy” for his boyish-looking face, was born on Nov. 28, 1951 in Sylmar, California.

 Image result for Bobby Chacon
 

Boxing record
Total fights 67
Wins 59
Wins by KO 47
Losses 7
Draws 1
No contests 0

In 1982, he was named comeback fighter of the year by Ring magazine. His wins over Limon in 1982 and Edwards in 1983, were both named Ring Magazine fights of the year. In 2003, Chacon was included on Ring Magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time".  In January 2005, Chacon was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Chacon is referenced in Warren Zevon's song "Boom Boom Mancini" from his 1987 album Sentimental Hygiene. Chacon died on the anniversary of Zevon's death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Chacon

 Read more: http://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2016/09/07/former-boxing-champion-bobby-chacon-dies-at-64/


Thursday, September 8, 2016

'KELL BROOK NEEDS TO USE HIS SPEED BUT GOLOVKIN IS MERCILESS' - TRIS DIX...

This fight has introduced me to so many boxing commentators because of the broad coverage it has received.  My home is Canada but I'm a massive fan of GGG so this promotion has been terrific to watch.  Kell Brook has become a household name and The GGG Brand just gets stronger.  My bet is that GGG will win but Brook might go the distance, if he doesn't get too brave or take too many of the wicked body shots we often see landed by GGG.

David Lemieux was a relative unknown, even as a world champion, but fighting GGG made him much more a topic of conversation with boxing fans.  He fought with spirit and confidence but was up against a boxing great and fell short.








'KELL BROOK NEEDS TO USE HIS SPEED BUT GOLOVKIN IS MERCILESS' - TRIS DIXON BREAKSDOWN GGG v BROOK




Saturday, September 3, 2016

Canelo

“Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation.” 
-   James Allen

 Calling GGG out and then vacating his middleweight title may have backfired on him...