09 Boxing Thread:: 12/12 Diaz.vs.Malignaggi HBO/Bradley.vs.Peterson Showtime

[scotthallwithapick]

Gunna, What fight is that in your avy where Paul Williams does that crazy uppercut?

 

[eagle 0n]

That's from the Pun vs. Winky fight earlier this yr.

 

[grimey]

DUDE FELL OFF!

 

[jagshemash]

I'm going off on posting news today but this will be it

Abraham, Froch, Taylor, Kessler in a Showtime Shocker
Posted by: Rick Reeno on 07-03-2009.

By Rick Reeno

A few weeks back, I reported that Showtime was very interested in putting together a super middleweight tournament with the biggest names at the weight. Over the last few days, BoxingScene.com has spoken with numbers high-level sources who are close to the situation and it appears that Showtime is going to move forward with the super middleweight tournament.

The negotiations for this tournament have been very secretive and some of the information I was able to dig up will make Ken Hershman [Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sports & Event Programming at Showtime] wonder if I tapped his phone line.

From what I was able to find out, Showtime plans to enter into multi-fight agreements with undefeated IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler, former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, undefeated contender Andre Ward, undefeated contender Andre Dirrell and undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch.

This will NOT be an elimination style tournament.

Once all of the contracts have been signed and every fighter is officially on board, Showtime plans to match them in a round robin tournament with some form of a point system.

If everything goes as expected, the following fights are being discussed for this tournament.

Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor in October in Germany
Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell in October in the UK.
Mikkel Kessler vs. Andre Ward in November.
Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell in America in January 2010
Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch in Europe in March 2010
Andre Ward vs. Jermain Taylor in America in April/May 2010
Andre Dirrell vs. Andre Ward in America in September 2010
Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch in November 2010, with Mikkel Kessler vs. Jermain Taylor taking place around the same time.

After those bouts takes place and the points are tallied up, there will be semi-finals and a final tournament bout.

As far as Kessler's legal dispute with Mogens Palle, I've heard that some form of an agreement was reached with Palle to allow Kessler to participate. I've been told that Palle will not be part of the promotion, but if everything comes together as expected - Dan Goossen, Gary Shaw, Lou DiBella, Sauerland Event and Mick Hennessey will be involved.

Some other points of interest.

1. Abraham would vacate his title and move up to 168.
2. Kelly Pavlik would be left without any significant opponents at 160 or 168. The only options I would see for him is the winner of Lucian Bute vs. Librado Andrade or Paul Williams.
3. You would have to applaud the promoters involved if everything is able to get worked out. The tournament would be a global event with some of the biggest names in America, Germany, UK and Denmark.

 

[gunna get it]

Gad Damn

 

[stringer bell 32]

I'll believe it when I see it

 

[gunna get it]

No ESPN FNF tonite?

 

[phillypac]

Originally Posted by Sir Rob A Lot

Question: If Ricky Hatton is done, does his resume justify a Hall of Fame induction?

NO

 

[bigmike23]

Originally Posted by Stringer Bell 32

I'll believe it when I see it

 

[sir rob a lot]

@ the Super Middletourney....Wouldn't they match Dre with Froch first? Since Dre is number 1 contender for his belt....

Fellow TeamBoxing, I need yall help, I'm looking for fight posters and I came across this site:
http://bobpaceboxing.com/boxingfightposters.aspx

Is it legit or what? Prices are a lil steep but I'm willing to pay.....unless someone can point me in the right direction.

 

[proshares]

There's no way in hell that happens.

And my bad I forgot about Dre Ward. Apologies.

 

[jagshemash]

Originally Posted by Sir Rob A Lot

@ the Super Middle tourney....Wouldn't they match Dre with Froch first? Since Dre is number 1 contender for his belt....

Fellow TeamBoxing, I need yall help, I'm looking for fight posters and I came across this site:
http://bobpaceboxing.com/boxingfightposters.aspx

Is it legit or what? Prices are a lil steep but I'm willing to pay.....unless someone can point me in the right direction.

I've never done business with them but as far as I can tell this place is legit. I know it's been around for a while and I think I'veseen it advertised on some of the major boxing mags.

For those that don't know the Chambers comes on at 4:00pm (EST). It's not showing on US television so it's going to have to be streamed.

 

[proshares]

If anyone has any streams much appreciation. I actually want to see this heavyweight fight

 

[sir rob a lot]

Originally Posted by Proshares

There's no way in hell that happens.

I dont think so either.

The governing bodies would set mandatory challenges (fighters not in the tourney) to the belt holders. So the champions in the tourney would run the risk oflosing their belts during the tournament w/o even losing.

Still a dope idea. This is something our sport needs. I will pray fora miracle.

 

[caponecartels]

Originally Posted by Proshares

If anyone has any streams much appreciation. I actually want to see this heavyweight fight

 

[eagle 0n]

[h1]Chambers outpoints Dimitrenko[/h1]Posted Jul. 4, 2009 at 02:50pm

Eddie Chambers outpointed previously unbeaten Alexander Dimitrenko in a WBO title eliminator Saturday in Hamburg, Germany.

Chambers (35-1, 18 knockouts) was the aggressor throughout the fight, forcing Dimitrenko (29-1, 19 KOs) to take a standing-eight count after a hard body shot in the seventh round and putting the 6-7 Ukrainian down with a left hook in the 10th.

Two judges had Chambers winning -- 117-109 and 116-111 -- while the third somehow had even at 113-113.

Chambers was criticized after he outpointed former titleholder Sam Peter in his last fight for fighting too carefully.

On Saturday, he was more than aggressive enough to keep Dimitrenko moving backward and score points consistently.

Dimitrenko is based in Germany.
Good win for Eddie but I still can't see him beating Wlad

 

[sir rob a lot]

^^^Agreed.

 

[starkyl0ve]

Andre Ward vs. Jermain Taylor in America in April/May 2010

 

[mayhemmonkey000]

Originally Posted by StarkyL0ve

Andre Ward vs. Jermain Taylor in America in April/May 2010

 

[sir rob a lot]

^^^You guys know that fight's not official, right?

 

[mayhemmonkey000]

Originally Posted by Sir Rob A Lot

^^^You guys know that fight's not official, right?

Yeah.

 

[sir rob a lot]

So whats so piff?

 

[mayhemmonkey000]

Originally Posted by Sir Rob A Lot

So whats so piff?

I guess nothing, thanks.

 

[sir rob a lot]

My bad.

Dre is that dude though. IMO, he's not ready for the top guns after only 19 pro fights. I'd like to see him fight Allan Green or Sakio Bika, thenmaybe Taylor before he fights a belt holder.

 

[jagshemash]

Eddie beat his #*%. One judge had it 113-113 which was ridiculous.

This seems to be a good quality version (around 800 MB) if anyone wants to watch it.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LRALX4QG

Here's an update on the SMW tourney. I agree with you guys and I'm going to get too excited until it's official.

Abraham, Froch, Kessler, More Tourney Details Leak Posted by: Mark Vester on 07-05-2009.

By Mark Vester & Thomas Schlabe Since Friday, BoxingScene.com has been breaking the details on the hottest story in boxing - Showtime's super middleweight tournament, which involves IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler, former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, undefeated contender Andre Ward, undefeated contender Andre Dirrell and WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch. >>>>>Click Here To View The Proposed Bouts/Schedule<<<<<< >>>>>Click Here For The Reaction of Lucian Bute's Team<<<<< The round robin format will feature a point system. A fighter will receive three points for a knockout win, two points for a decision win and no points for a loss. After the tourney bouts are over, the two fighters with the lowest scores will get dropped and the four with the highest will move on to the semi-finals and the two winners will meet in a final bout. Some have wondered how Showtime could afford such a tournament on their own. It appears the tournament is not a one-network operation. According to overseas pundits Jorg Lubrich and Dietmar Kreft, several television networks are involved - including ARD (Germany), SKY Sports (UK), Viasat (Denmark) and Showtime (America) taking the lead role on the project. The entire tournament project will cost around $50,000,000 million dollars after everything is said and done. An entire plan has mapped out to cover the costs by the television networks involved. It's being said that the actual tournament idea was created by Kalle Sauerland, son of Sauerland Event owner Wilfried Sauerland. The elder Sauerland brought the idea to Showtime executives and worked out the presentation and sold all of the involved parties [promoters Gary Shaw, Lou DiBella, Mick Henessey, Dan Goossen] on the concept. If everything is finalized, a tentative press conference date is already scheduled for July 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden. All of the fighters involved are going to be present for this press conference. There will be a press conference tour with the fighters, and tour stops will include London, Copenhagen and Berlin. One of the first fights of the tournament, Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor on October 10 [Click Here For More Bouts], will likely take place at Anschutz Group's O2 World in Berlin, which seats 14,000.