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there are some you tube videos of him sparring.

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Pacman, Oscar: No turning back!

The pressure is on for both Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya. Both fighters can no longer back out of their intriguing match-up which, if it doesn’t happen, will surely earn the ire of boxing fans. Though Pacquiao acknowledges De La Hoya’s status by agreeing to take less from the money pie, the Filipino sensation still wants a 60-40 split. De La Hoya is firm with his 70-30 offer. A source recently told Fightnews Team De La Hoya has agreed to raise Pacman’s take home pay to 33%. Whichever scheme they choose, it is now imperative for De La Hoya and Pacquiao to slug it out inside the ring, else, a backlash in both fighters’ legacies will surely happen.

It may be true that De La Hoya wants to retire after his next fight and that being in the ring with the best possible opponent is truly the best way for him to leave the sport holding his head up high. And what a way to end his career with a win against Manny Pacquiao who for a lot of critics is considered as an easy way out for the legendary fighter called The Golden Boy owing to the Filipino‘s “drawback“ in height and weight. I say it’s the best way for De La Hoya at the moment simply because Pacquiao is considered by many as the best pound-for-pound fighter to date. Wouldn’t it be perfect for De La Hoya to punctuate his career by claiming the pound-for-pound throne from Pacquiao?

The next defense of world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. will go to a purse bid. Representatives of Donaire and his mandatory challenger Moruti Mthalane of South Africa have a date with the IBF’s office Tuesday next week and submit their respective bids. Mthalane’s promoter Branco Milenkovic has stated his eagerness to bring the fight to South Africa while Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc, who recently signed Donaire to a promotional deal, wants to stage the fight in one of their cards in November. Donaire in a recent interview with Fightnews said it doesn’t matter if the fight ends up in South Africa. What is important is that he will finally see action since his last fight happened December of last year.

Newly-crowned world super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan wants a unification match with current WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares of Mexico. Contacted from his home in Australia, Darchinyan’s manager Elias Nasser told Fightnews about his belief in his ward’s ability to knock Mijares out as the Armenia-born fighter has finally regained the confidence he once had when he terrorized the flyweight division. Nasser added they have found the most ideal training camp outside of Australia, which is the ALA Boxing Gym in Cebu, Philippines owned by respected Filipino boxing patron Antonio Aldeguer. Nasser had the chance to see Aldeguer’s sweat shop early this year when Darchinyan fought ALA boy Z Gorres in an IBF super flyweight eliminator. Team Darchinyan hopes to set up training camp once an opponent is named for the Australia-based two-division world champion.

[wp2003]

oh that left hook he's still so in love with. robert caught him reaching a few times with it when i saw them spar.......that's his dad's style. it's very effective if you're quick with it.....i prefer the jab to set up punches

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have you seen the youtube vids? He dropped patrick gonzalez with a body shot.

[wp2003]

yeah i was watching them right now......alex has some serious power. i remember he was wanting to fight at 140 or 147, but he has an 180 lb body. he's very strong. if he's down that far, patrick didn't stand a chance on a flush body blow.

[ibleedpurple]

so is amenaza back with marines or who is promoting that fight? i know he is training with robert campos in brownsville.

[wp2003]

i hope he's not back with marines, that would be a shame.

[ibleedpurple]

yeah i hope he doesnt go back with marines, but he is stuck in a hole. Marines does not want to release him unless he gets a good cut with whoever picks him up.

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Boxing Buzz

Saturday, August 23 2008

Super-bantamweight king Israel Vazquez told the Press-Telegram that his goal after boxing is to become a ringside commentator. Vazquez was recently hired to be an analyst for Olympic boxing by Telemundo. Still letting his body recuperate from his three wars with Rafael Marquez, Vazquez says he’ll come back strong. Possible foes? Jhonny Gonzalez, Jorge Arce and Juan Manuel Lopez.

The long-awaited return of Vitali Klitschko will take place Oct. 11 in Berlin, Germany, against WBC champ Sam Peter.

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Valuev-Ruiz workout!

Monday, August 25 2008

Five days ahead of their clash for the vacant WBA heavyweight title, Nikolai Valuev and John Ruiz today underwent a public training session in the heart of Berlin. “I want the title back,” the Russian Giant said after a light work-out in the Axel-Springer-Passage where he gave a taste of his improved mobility. Prior to Valuev´s appearance, which attracted plenty of curious fans, Ruiz had displayed his good shape with shadow boxing and skipping exercises. “I am 36 years old,” he commented. “If I want to become world champion again, I have to defeat Valuev. But I am confident I will get this done. I will certainly make the most of this chance.”

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Ruiz was probably the most boring heavyweight champion ever. Seems like a good guy, but still...

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V. Klitchko-Peter set for Oct. 11

Tuesday, August 26 2008

Former world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs) has solidified the date of Oct. 11 to make his comeback, in Berlin, Germany. Klitschko will face WBC Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs). Klitschko ends a four-year layoff, but has been selected by the WBC to walk into a title fight because of he was crowned “interim champion” after retiring.

[Master Shake]

The heavweight division just plain sucks. Tyson come back, lol.

[valleyfb81]

+1

[ibleedpurple]

yeah it does suck..my favorite division is welterweight. next one in line would be lightweight, featherweight, superlightweight, superfeatherweightand Superbantamweight.

[valleyfb81]

Miss those days when Tyson was at his prime and it seemed like he was invincible. All his fights were an event to watch. My whole family used to come to my house, since I had HBO at the time, just to watch him fight even though most of his fights would be over in a round. Always knew someone was going to be brutally knocked out.

[~JUAN PRIMO~]

Those were awesome fights!

[wp2003]

i remember one fight we were getting ready to make the numbers to be drawn and the ref called the fight.......lol