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Man, I was NOT impressed when I saw Urango fight Hatton and that dude from Canada.

He threw all hooks
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Man, I was NOT impressed when I saw Urango fight Hatton and that dude from Canada.

He threw all hooks
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He don't need nothing but hooks. All he gotta do is tap that glass jaw of Berto a couple times and it'll be good night. Berto don'tknow what he's getting into with these Colombians
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Roger is a wild dude , you know the fights in the house when they where grown up where staight wars the whole house could fight Floyd s, Roger and Jeff
 
There's only one ... Ricky Flattened

Thursday, May 7, 2009 | Print Entry

Your weekly random thoughts return …

• How about these new lyrics to the Ricky Hatton song? "There's only one Ricky Flattened!" If he decides to continue fighting -- which you know he will -- who wants to bet he'll drop trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. faster than Mayweather can order lunch at the Taco Bell drive-thru? (If you don't get it, you missed the terrific "24/7" on HBO.)

By the way, how utterly stupid does Mayweather Sr. look now after all the smack he talked about Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach? And how genius does Roach look after predicting the outcome exactly? (He said Pacquiao by knockout inside three rounds, and Pacquiao starched Hatton in the second round.) By most accounts, the Mayweather-Hatton union was a disaster during training camp, even though they did a pretty good job of keeping it quiet until just a few days before the fight. Hatton and the others in the camp didn't exactly treat Mayweather well, but Mayweather didn't show much class, either. He spent most of the promotion telling everyone he was the greatest trainer in the world while disrespecting Roach by calling him "Freddie 'The Joke Coach' Roach." After Mayweather's man got destroyed, guess he's the real joke of a coach, huh?

• For a change, Hatton's British fans actually showed some class by not booing during the American national anthem. Except for their previous disrespect shown to the American anthem, Hatton's fans really are amazing. They travel halfway across the globe and energize an arena like no other fans on earth. They even make Hatton's weigh-ins special events with more electricity than many fights.

• How's this for shocking: David Diaz was more competitive against Pacquiao than Oscar De La Hoya or Hatton.

• So Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced he was coming out of retirement. I'm shocked.

• Speaking of Mayweather Jr., maybe I'm just cynical, but I have to believe he knew exactly what he was doing when he opened the door for promoter Don King to try to sign him. By bringing King into the mix, Mayweather gained significant leverage with Golden Boy and got himself a better deal. The fight with Juan Manuel Marquez is fine, but let's keep it real: Wouldn't it be nice if Mayweather actually fought a true, prime welterweight? While Mayweather is looking down the scale for his second consecutive opponent, Pacquiao has consistently looked up the scale for his.

• So just who is going to fight Shane Mosley, the apparent odd man out among the big welterweight fights being made -- even though he's the champ?

• I guess Mayweather Jr. and Zab Judah, one-time ring rivals, are buddies again. At Mayweather's insistence, Judah will fight on the undercard of his July 18 match with Marquez. Hanging out at strip clubs together in Las Vegas must be the key to their male bonding.

• The only one with less class than Mayweather Sr. is his brother Roger Mayweather, Floyd Jr.'s trainer. During the news conference to announce the Marquez fight, Roger stepped to the podium and spent most of his time trashing legendary trainer Angelo Dundee for no apparent reason rather than talk about his nephew's comeback fight. It was disgusting and uncalled for.

• Congrats to HBO, which won four sports Emmys for previous editions of "24/7" among its eight total trophies on April 27. HBO, which won one award for "De La Hoya/Pacquiao 24/7" and three for "Calzaghe/Jones 24/7," deserves to pick up another batch next year for "Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7," which was terrific. The fourth and final episode was excellent, but what was most impressive was that by delaying it until the day before the fight (previous final episodes had always run on the Thursday night before the fight), the producers got in footage and narration of the electrifying weigh-in from Friday afternoon, just a couple of hours before the final cut had to be delivered to the network. Nobody does it better than HBO. The network is planning another batch of episodes during the buildup to Mayweather-Marquez.

• While I was in Las Vegas for Pacquiao-Hatton, I ran into Genaro Hernandez, the former junior lightweight champ, at the weigh-in. When he was active, Hernandez was one of my favorite fighters. And having gotten to know him in the years since I started covering boxing, you won't meet a better guy. Last fall, Hernandez was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare kind of soft tissue cancer. He had been very sick and his weight had dropped to 120 pounds, 10 less than he had fought at as a champion a decade ago. But the good news is that Hernandez has been told by his doctor that his treatment worked and the cancer is gone. Even though "Chicanito" still looked a bit frail and his hair hasn't grown back yet, he said he was feeling OK. He had a big smile on his face, which was great to see.

• Anyone think Jermain Taylor has gotten a good night's sleep in the past two weeks?

• Here's a not-so-glamorous moment from the life a boxing writer: A middle-of-the-night drive to catch a 6 a.m. Sunday flight (at least I had the upgrade) from Hartford, Conn., back home to Washington after the Carl Froch-Taylor fight at Foxwoods on zero sleep. I made my flight thanks to my main man Alex "Yanksalex" Dombroff. Gotta give him props for the hour-plus ride through the back roads of Connecticut from the casino to the airport. That Frappuccino stop at 4:30 a.m. was about as clutch as it gets.

• The super middleweight division is hot right now, which is one of the reasons, in case you hadn't noticed, that Showtime is so heavily into the division. The network has been featuring numerous super middleweights of late, including Froch, Taylor, Lucian Bute, Librado Andrade and Allan Green along with up-and-comers Andre Dirrell and Andre Ward, who faces Edison Miranda in a very interesting fight May 16. I think what Showtime is doing is smart -- getting into a deep division so it can televise a series of strong bouts in the weight class.

• So now junior middleweight titlist Vernon Forrest wants out of a proposed Aug. 1 Showtime fight with interim beltholder Sergio Martinez. If Forrest does pull out -- the mandatory is way overdue, and he has been ducking Martinez worse than we're all ducking swine flu -- he ought to be stripped of the title. Time for Forrest to put up or shut up.

• As exciting as boxing can be, we also need to remember that there is a human toll sometimes. Condolences to the family and friends of Benjamin Flores and former heavyweight champion Greg Page. Flores died this week at age 25, five days after suffering injuries in a junior featherweight bout with Al Seeger last week. Page was 50 when he died April 27 from complications from the brain injury he suffered in a March 2001 bout with Dale Crowe. Page had been partially paralyzed since the fight and had suffered a stroke.

• I'm really hoping the proposed match between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Celestino Caballero happens.

• How great is Gerry Penalosa's chin? I'm not sure Antonio Margarito, with his loaded gloves, could knock him out.

• It was great to see bantamweight Abner Mares back in action on the Pacquiao-Hatton undercard after recovering from a serious eye injury suffered last fall. Hopefully, he'll reach his full potential without the eye causing him any more difficulties.

• This one is off-topic, but it had to be done. Today is my mom's birthday, so happy birthday, Michelle Rafael.

• DVD pick of the week: This one never, ever gets old. I could watch my DVD of the Showtime bout every week. But four years ago, on May 7, 2005, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo waged the single greatest fight I have ever seen. It was a privilege to be ringside for one of the best fights in boxing history. They traded toe-to-toe for the entire fight in what was already a classic by the time they reached the 10th round of the lightweight unification bout. The 10th round, one of the greatest ever, sent the fight into legendary status as Corrales survived two rough knockdowns (helped, no doubt, by spitting out his mouthpiece twice) to rally for the improbable TKO victory in the final minute. It was jaw-dropping stuff. Fights simply get no better. It turned out to be Corrales' final victory. He lost his next three (including a rematch) and, sadly, two years to the day of the fight, Corrales died in a motorcycle accident. It's an anniversary I never forget.
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^ It's getting a little out of hand now but frankly I did not expect anything different from them.

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Wouldn't it be nice if Mayweather actually fought a true, prime welterweight? While Mayweather is looking down the scale for his second consecutive opponent, Pacquiao has consistently looked up the scale for his.
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I dunno, Lets just say im now hoping PacMan moves up. what I saw last nite from juan was problems, He took alot of punches to get his off, and he just doesnt have heavy hands. I dont see him standin after 9 rounds of tradin with PacMan.
and these Philipino stan dudes be sayin I hate on PacMan ... ridiculous
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Originally Posted by RKO2004

Whats the beef with May Sr and the fam?
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How much time you got? In a nutshell and someone correct me if this info is wrong, I believe Floyd's uncle, on his mother's side, shot Floyd Sr. in theleg ending dudes career. When he turned professional PBF was trained by Roger due to Sr. being locked up on a drug charge.

When he was released Sr. began training PBF, but was eventually fired and replaced by Roger. From the looks of the most recent 24/7 though they looked to havepatched it up or at least they're attempting.
 
Bobby (New York): Big fan Chad. After you take care of business this weekend, where do you think you'll head next? Maybe a rematch with Glen? Try and unify the division some more? Maybe a move up to Cruiserweight? Good luck this weekend.

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Chad Dawson: (2:15 PM ET ) It's hard to say. It depends on how everything does this weekend. Hopefully we'll be back in the ring in August or September. But I've been away from my family for about two months. My kids miss me.
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Don't let that jaw drop too far Gunna
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Vinod (New York, NY): Hey Chad, Once you get past Tarver and assuming that Hopkins doesn't want a piece, will you consider fighting Paul Williams at a catchweight under 168?

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Chad Dawson: (2:14 PM ET ) I will fight Paul Williams, but that's a lot of weight for me to lose. Maybe if we could come to an agreement of 168, I might do that.
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Buzzmaster: We're getting Chad!

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Buzzmaster: Hang on, he's just finishing up a haircut!
Gerald oakland california: Champ first off congrats and i feel bad for you that you have to fight this bum again and get ducked by many as great fighters do, In this fight are you looking to K.O this clown into retirement?

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Chad Dawson: That's the gameplan. Last fight, I had a great performance. This fight, I'm going to start off where I finished. We did different conditioning and we used different muscles that I haven't used before. I'm definitley looking for the knockout and to knockout Tarver for good.

Brian (Hamden, CT): Chad: What's your favorite restaurant in New Haven?

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Chad Dawson: I'll get back to my hometown in a few weeks. I like Modern Pizze. But I would say Pepe's pizza.

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Chad Dawson: But that's not really a restaurant. I do love the Olive Garden.

Dave, Cincinnsti, OH: How do you get motivated to train for Tarver again? You blew him out the first time, and there is no obvious big opponnet out there willing to fight you. Where do you go after another Tarver slaughtering?

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Chad Dawson: My motivation is just me wanting to get better and better. I get that question all the time. But my motivation is wanting to be the best. I want to be talked about like Mayweather and Pacquiao.

Vinod (New York, NY): Hey Chad, Once you get past Tarver and assuming that Hopkins doesn't want a piece, will you consider fighting Paul Williams at a catchweight under 168?

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Chad Dawson: I will fight Paul Williams, but that's a lot of weight for me to lose. Maybe if we could come to an agreement of 168, I might do that.

Bobby (New York): Big fan Chad. After you take care of business this weekend, where do you think you'll head next? Maybe a rematch with Glen? Try and unify the division some more? Maybe a move up to Cruiserweight? Good luck this weekend.

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Chad Dawson: It's hard to say. It depends on how everything does this weekend. Hopefully we'll be back in the ring in August or September. But I've been away from my family for about two months. My kids miss me.

shaun (Seattle, Wa): will you do anything differently in the fight? you were dominant and wondering if you might possibly go for an early KO. i'd like to see it

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Chad Dawson: Yeah, I'll do a lot of things differently. Last time, Tarver fought mostly defensively. This time, I think he'll open up a little more and throw more punches. If he does, he'll work right into my gameplan. You're going to see a lot of things totally different. I think I'll do most of the bullying and the pushing and aggression.

Jaron Townsend (Tacoma, Washington: Are you concerned that Tarver has rebounded to beat everyone he's lost to in a rematch and will you call out B Hop if you win?

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Chad Dawson: No, I'm not concerned about that. We're all different fighters. I'm a different fighter. I'm 26, he's 40. I don't see much improvement that he could really do. I don't see how he can capitalize off of the last fight and throw me off my gameplan.

David (Old Bridge, NJ): Mr. Dawson, Given how your first fight with Tarver went, do you expect Antonio to come in with a different game plan ? If so, have you trained differently, to prepare for him ? Thanks, and best of luck Saturday night.

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Chad Dawson: That's a tough question for me to answer. I'm a younger, faster. I have better athletic skills than he does.

Rob (Halifax, Canada): Is Tarver the ugliest man you have ever fought?

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Chad Dawson: By far.

Kyle (Indianapolis): What is your favorite fight of all time?

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Chad Dawson: My favorite fighter of all time is Marvin Hagler.

bill (carmel, ny): chad, thanks for chatting with us and good luck this weekend. the 168 division is so loaded and it seems like you can make the weight. have you considered moving down in weight to get fights with some bigger names?

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Chad Dawson: Yeah, that's definitely an option. My and my team have been talking about that. If we don't get Bernard after this fight, we might take a trip down to 168 and stir up trouble down there.

Benvenuto (Miami): Mayweather Jr. called you the best pound for pound fighter in the world when he was in retirement. Do you ever get concerned with the fact that "legends" like Calzaghe and Hopkins won't fight you, and that fights can't seem to get made with warriors like Johnson? As time goes on won't that affect your legacy?

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Chad Dawson: Well, right now, I can't really worry about that. I have to move on with my career. Even if I don't get the fights that I want, if I keep winning fights, I'll get the respect that's due. I believe that I will be one of the greats.

shaun (Seattle, Wa): who would you have liked to fight from the past?

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Chad Dawson: Tommy Hearns.

Alex (Louisville): How frustrating is it being ducked by nearly everyone? Winky, Williams, and yourself seem to not be able to catch a break. Now you all are even having to consider fighting each other just to be working. What effect does that have on you? Thanks a lot and best of luck.

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Chad Dawson: It's frustrating, but at the end of hte day, I'm not the only fighter that goes through what I'm going through. I can't be a cry baby about it. In due time, I'll get my respect. In due time these guys will know that they have to go through me.

CAL (St. Paul, MN): Good luck against Tarver on Saturday. Any lingering effects from the hand injury?

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Chad Dawson: No, it's fine. I've been taking real good care of it. In training sessions, I've taken care of it. I've tested it for a good five weeks. Everything's good. If I have a problem with it in the fight, hopefully it's when I knock Antonio Tarver out.

Matt (CT) : Chad, we'll be watching the fight here in Southington, CT. Good luck, can't wait to see you take over the division.

Daniel (Detroit, MI): What has been the most meaningful fight of your career? The Adamek win? Johnson win?

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Chad Dawson: Definitely the Glen Johnson win. He elevated my skill level to another level. His aggressiveness pushed me to another level. He got me ready for my Tarver fight. I knew if I could go 12 rounds with Johnson, Tarver was going to be a piece of cake.

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Chad Dawson: Thank you for all the support. Look for big things in the future. Hopefully I can get that Hopkins fight so I can destroy another legend.
Rob (Halifax, Canada): Is Tarver the ugliest man you have ever fought?

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Chad Dawson: By far.
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