Winky Wright has no power lol. He probably has the best jab and defense in the game though, which is why I don’t see him losing to anyone anytime soon. After owning Trinidad, Trinidad didn’t have a single blemish on his face at all, and he ate a lot of jabs.
“younger, hungier almost always wins.” - Merchant said that during the Pacquiao - Barrera fight.
Younger, hungier is Juarez’s best chance to make a name for himself. He has nothing to lose and everything to gain. I hope those factors can lead him to victory.
But Barrera is too much of a pro, he is going to box all night, probably outbox rocky, but Rocky may slip in past inside on the later rounds from fatigue and they will trade at the later rounds, but Rocky will have his moments throughtout the fight.
Rocky needs to fight like Pacquiao and force Barrera to trade, and win. I can see this fight going the distance. I would say Barerra has one of the best chins today, so that one left hook better be like Manny’s left straight.
I got this Barerra UD 116- 112 But i’m gonna root for the young fighter at every opening he gets.
Now its time to buy the beer, work on my jab (i’m southpaw) in the gym and get ready for another fight night.
Judges need math lessons
This kind of unprofessional stuff is what keeps boxing not in the mainstreem. not adding the scorecards right in the first place is very unprofessional… I was glad when a draw was announced, but changing it to a MD after the fight was over is wrong…
Rocky showed much heart against a legend. Jaurez’s left hook broke Barerra’s nose that probably slowed him down throughout the fight which really showed Barerra’s great defense. I tought Jaurez would be a little lighter on his feet but he clearly showed Barerra his age and as much as Barerra is a icon, it is probably time to put the gloves up. Just by looking at Barerra’s face at the end, one would think he lost. But Barerra did out box rocky the first 8 rounds, Jaurez best punch was the left hook at the third while he ate jabs and 1-2’s the first 8 rounds.
This is the softest I seen Barerra since Pacquiao, just 1 or 2 big fights and he should retire. Hate to see a legend in decline though… I would not like to see a Pac - Barerra II
But Jaurez has my respect and this his career will go up from from this fight. This loss is not as bad because his exposure going toe to toe with Barerra.
Rocky Jaurez v.s. Manny Pacquiao anyone?
yep, props to rocky.
and YES, this is the reason nobody gives a fuck about boxing, because the judges are all retards who can’t do simple math.
its not rocky’s fault they can’t add, they should’ve kept it at a draw because like any other sport, the decision is always final.
barrera vs pacquiao? hell yes, pacman is an exciting fighter and i would love to see him annihilate barrera once again.
if Barerra couldn’t beat an up and coming Pacquiao, in curent Pac-man’s near prime, he would kill Barerra. I’m not sure i would like to see a legend go out like that, but if thats what the fans (filipinos, lol j/k) want and this can be Barerra’s last big payday before he retires so this fight can happen.
just hearing that Juan Manual Marquez just signed with golden boy promotions.
JMM v.s. MAB in the future?
now on to Castillo v.s. Corrales III… one of fights of the year. good to kick off this summer’s boxing lineups:
Antonio Tarver vs. Bernard Hopkins
Miguel Cotto vs. Paulie Malignaggi
Jermain Taylor vs. Winky Wright
Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar Larios
Roman Karmazin vs. Cory Spinks
Shane Mosley vs. Fernando Vargas
Carlos Baldomir vs. Arturo Gatti
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Badi Ajamu (just kidding)
Ike Quartey vs. Vernon Forrest
yep i agree that pacman would completely destroy barrera if they fought again.
baldomir and gatti? sweeeeeet, should be good fight. of course im rootin for gatti my fellow canadian.
mosley and vargas - nice, i’m pumped, i’m cheering for vargas just cause he has alot of heart.
cotto is good but hasn’t been tested by an elite boxer yet
roy jones better win whoever he’s fighting against, i personally think he still has time left on his clock. but as for tyson, we can all stop dreaming now, iron mike tyson will NEVER come back.
for those who box,
how long have you been boxing for? i’ve been boxing for almost a year now.
and i’m STILL trying to master the basics. people have no clue how much time and effort it takes in mastering how to throw perfect punches.
I going to start training this summer. being a southpaw ain’t easy because I tend to try to use my left for everything from jab to power punches. Rigtht now, I do a lot of running for my speed and am going to work on my ring generalship:
boxing is in most eyes: 70/60 mental and 30/40 physical
Before anyone starts better be in shape, body hardening and speed is the basic.
I’m just learning to use my right for jabs being southpaw is a challenge.
I just looked at other boxers shadow box and that is an art on its own. I wouldn’t weight train on to becoming a boxer so I’ll stop weight lifting and more on the carido. My wife doesn’t think its a good idea for me, but I just love the sweet science of boxing.
June 10 has two different pay per veiws and I don’t know about getting the Tarver/ Hopkins fight. The undercard for Cotto and Paulie is much better. I would like to see Manny Pacquiao’s younger brother and JCC jr. Kevin Kelley still boxing!?!:
Miguel Cotto vs. Paulie Malignaggi (WBO Junior Welterweight Championship)
Kevin Kelley vs. Bobby Pacquiao (super featherweights)
John Duddy vs. Freddy Cuevas (WBC Continental Americas Middleweight Championship)
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., vs. TBA (super lightweights)
Antonio Tarver (24-3) vs Bernard Hopkins (46-4-1)
Israel Vazquez (39-3) vs. Ivan Hernandez (23-1-1)
Hector Camacho Jr. (41-1-1) vs. Andrey Tsurkan (22-2)
If anyone knows where I can get the De La Hoya vs Trinidad fight… or De La Hoya vs Hopkins… ;(
can someone please upload ray leonard/hearns 2 for me?
ESPN top 10 Heavyweights, Month of June
- Wladimir Klitschko (46-3)
After all the ups and downs of the past few years, the Ukrainian giant claimed a title belt and the No. 1 spot with a destructive and impressive seventh-round TKO of Chris Byrd in their rematch last month. Despite Klitschko’s flaws, he would be the favorite against any heavyweight in the world.
Next: TBA.
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Hasim Rahman (41-5-2)
Nationalism has always been a big part of boxing, and Rahman’s upcoming rematch with Oleg Maskaev is all about country now that the other three title belts are controlled by fighters from the former Soviet Union. As the fight title indicates, Rahman is "America’s Last Line of Defense."
Next: Aug. 12 vs. Maskaev. -
James Toney (69-4-3)
Even in horrible condition, he was competitive with Rahman, so imagine how good Toney could be if he actually, for once, got in shape for an important fight. He has had two shots at heavyweight belts – with John Ruiz and with Rahman – and blew them both. Now, time is running short for the tubby 37-year-old.
Next: TBA. -
Sergei Liakhovich (23-1)
After winning a belt from Lamon Brewster in a sensational action fight April 1, first defense could come this summer against Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride.
Next: TBA. -
Lamon Brewster (33-3)
Former titlist – who owns a TKO win against Klitschko – needs some time off while the detached retina he suffered in his loss to Liakhovich heals. Let’s hope it heals quickly so exciting Brewster can get a rematch.
Next: TBA. -
Chris Byrd (39-3-1)
Fought with one of the dumbest plans we have ever seen in his rematch with Klitschko. The so-called plan, which was more like a suicide mission, was for much smaller Byrd to go straight ahead and slug with Klitschko instead of using the boxing skills that made him a champion. The result was a crushing loss for Byrd, who probably will contemplate retirement.
Next: TBA. -
Nicolay Valuev (43-0)
The 7-foot, 330-pound Russian giant makes his first defense against Owen Beck, who is one of the least deserving title challengers in any weight division in modern boxing history. Shows you the kind of faith Valuev’s handlers have in him, doesn’t it?
Next: June 3 vs. Beck. -
John Ruiz (41-6-1)
Since the former titleholder appears unlikely to force a rematch with Valuev, Ruiz might wind up in an elimination bout with a shot at Klitschko at stake instead. Lord help us.
Next: TBA. -
Calvin Brock (28-0)
If the former U.S. Olympian takes care of fellow undefeated contender Timur Ibragimov (21-0-1) on HBO’s “Boxing After Dark,” Brock could find himself challenging Klitschko this fall.
Next: June 24 vs. Ibragimov. -
Samuel Peter (26-1)
Hammered Julius Long in the first round last month, a fight that proved nothing. Peter probably could have scowled at Long and knocked him out. Bring on a real fight, please. We love the proposed eliminator against Sultan Ibragimov, but the wretched IBF is blocking it.
Next: TBA.
Great Month for Boxing, Who will u be watching
I know yall seen all the fights coming up!!!
Im a boxing FAN and i know that this weekend is the beginning of a great month that boxing needs.
June 2
At Santa Ynez, Calif. (Showtime): Chad Dawson vs. Eric Harding, 12 rounds, light heavyweights
At Tucson, Ariz. (Telefutura): Vince Phillips vs. Jesus Soto-Karass, 10 rounds, welterweights
June 3
At Las Vegas (Showtime): Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo, 12 rounds, for Corrales’ WBC lightweight title; Vic Darchinyan vs. Luis Maldonado, 12 rounds, for Darchinyan’s IBF flyweight title
At Germany: Nicolay Valuev vs. Owen Beck, 12 rounds, for Valuev’s WBA heavyweight title
June 7
At Atlantic City, N.J. (ESPN2): Demetrius Hopkins vs. Michael Warrick, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
June 9
At Atlantic City, N.J. (ESPN2): Brian Minto vs. Dan Batchelder, 10 rounds, heavyweights
June 10
At Atlantic City, N.J. (HBO PPV): Antonio Tarver vs. Bernard Hopkins, 12 rounds, for Tarver’s Ring magazine light heavyweight title; Israel Vasquez vs. Ivan “Choko” Hernandez, 12 rounds, for Vazquez’s Ring magazine/WBC junior featherweight title; Hector Camacho vs. Andrey Tsurkan, 10 rounds, junior middleweights
At New York (PPV): Miguel Cotto vs. Paulie Malignaggi, 12 rounds, for Cotto’s WBO junior welterweight title; Kevin Kelley vs. Bobby Pacquiao, 12 rounds, junior lightweights; John Duddy vs. Freddy Cuevas, 12 rounds, middleweights; Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Sergio Mendez, 6 rounds, featherweights; Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Aaron Drake, 6 rounds, junior welterweights; Tommy Zbikowski vs. Robert Bell, 4 rounds, heavyweights
June 14
At Dover, Del. (ESPN2): Oscar Diaz vs. Chris Smith, 10 rounds, welterweights
June 16
At Memphis (ESPN2): Anthony Peterson vs. Don Hernandez, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
At Cicero, Ill. (Telefutura): David Diaz vs. Efren Hinojosa, 12 rounds, lightweights
June 17
At Memphis, Tenn. (HBO): Jermain Taylor vs. Winky Wright, 12 rounds, for Taylor’s unified middleweight titles
June 23
At Montreal (ESPN2): Joachim Alcine vs. Javier Mamani, 12 rounds, junior middleweights
At Oakland, Calif. (Showtime): Robert Guerrero vs. TBA, 12 rounds, featherweights; Andre Dirrell vs. TBA, 6 rounds, super middleweights; Anthony Dirrell vs. TBA, 6 rounds, super middleweights
June 24
At Las Vegas (HBO): Calvin Brock vs. Timor Ibragimov, 12 rounds, heavyweights; Joel “Love Child” Julio vs. Carlos Quintana, 12 rounds, WBA welterweight eliminator
June 28
At San Jose, Calif. (ESPN2): Dominick Guinn vs. Tony Thompson, 10 rounds, heavyweights
June 30
At Hollywood, Fla. (ESPN2): Naoufel Ben Rabah vs. Juan Urango, 12 rounds, for vacant IBF junior welterweight title
well for those that dont know, castillo failed to make weight, and now hes fucked, getting fined, license revoked, and possibly even sued by corrales himself
Fuck Castillo, that guy represents everything wrong with boxing and its so called professionals like him that puts a black eye on boxing as well as the Jaurez - Barerra scoring. I feel bad for all those who planned to seeing that fight live, and for Corrales who worked so hard for this fight. I know Arum and Castillo will get sued bigtime for that.
I hope in my lifetime that boxing can regain its prominence (1950’-1970’s) , but events like this, I highly doubt it. I wonder if we’ll have another gloden age of boxing like the Ali’s, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray Robinson, Duran, Hagler…
In a recent interview with scribe David Mayo of the Grand Rapids Press, Floyd Mayweather Sr. has apparently changed his mind about participating in a bout where his star fighter, Oscar De La Hoya, would face his son, Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
“I’ll tell you something, if Oscar talks to me now about fighting my son, and if he comes up with the right digits for me, to where I’m comfortable with it, the fight is on, said Mayweather Sr.”
The amount of money Mayweather Sr. wants is apparently $2 million dollars. Should De La Hoya meet the price, Mayweather Sr. predicts that his son will get knocked out.
“Mark my words, my son would get hurt. Oscar may take a few punches, but Floyd is going to get stopped in the fight, because I’m going to make it happen. It’s 12 rounds. At some point, he’s going to get hit. And if he gets hit and hurt, the fight is over.”
Mayweather Sr. feels that he not only created the fighting style of his son, he can break the style as well.
“I taught my son everything he knows, but I didn’t teach him everything I know. I’m the one who created the style, I’m the one who can break the style. I know just how to open it up, believe me. If Oscar puts the right money on the table, I grant you it will be broken.”
Wasn’t Sr. in jail for most of Jr’s life??? What a fucked up father selling his son out for 2 million.
boxing needs PBF vs DLH, current pound for pound v.s. a future hall of fame boxer…
DLH looked good fast against a punching bag (Mayorga), but against the fastest, best defensive boxer today?..
Tito can’t go down to 154 and DLH won’t fight at 160, Hatton has been exposed by Collazo, and Winky Wright won’t sell PPV’s so DLH has too get his “glory” from PBF (easier said then done).
that could be the fight of the decade/ century. DLH can hire Mayweather Sr. for a storyline and promote the fight like back in the heavyweight 1970’s era.
bernard FUCKING hopkins!!!
as a nigga from philly that was the best fight i’ve seen in a while and the undercard fight with camacho jr was ubllshit getting stopped when it did…GO 'NARD…going out on top baby, i’m gonna miss his funny ass
edit: 'Nard definitely just said fuck Roy too.
Bernard is one of the toughest boxers of this era.
Mamoru Takamura FTW!
The executioner delivered.
Tarver-Hopkins: Round-by-Round
A round-by-round account of the light heavyweight showdown between champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (24-3, 18 KOs) and Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (46-4-1, 32 KOs) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City:
Round 1
The “Fight to the Finish” is on. Both fighters approach each other cautiously. Tarver looks to set the tempo with his left jab. Hopkins retaliates with his straight right. Hopkins circles Tarver for much of the round, as the combatants continue to measure each other. Hopkins gets off a brief combination. Hopkins is careful to keep his distance. Hopkins throws a couple rights during a clinch.
David Cooper scores it: 10-9 Hopkins
Dan Rafael scores it: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 2
The bell sounds and Tarver’s right hand and Hopkins’ left appear to be engaged in high-fiving. Hopkins continues to fight from the outside, circling Tarver. Tarver waits for his opening, then unleashes a hard left. Hopkins comes back with a right several seconds later, followed by another right. Hopkins follows up his attack with a series of rights that score. Tarver is not hurt significantly, though. Tarver lets fly a combination, but Hopkins parries.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 3
It’s more of the same. More measuring, more sizing up for much of the round. Hopkins gets inside and throws short rights that don’t do much damage to Tarver, but they do score. Tarver continues to be patient, but it may cost him the round.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 4
Both fighters step up the aggression. Hopkins throws a roundhouse left that is partially blocked. Tarver is stepping up his attack with his left, but Hopkins maintains the pressure. Tarver lands a left, but still is watching and waiting. Hopkins is selective in his attack, and has been accurate to this point. Hopkins bounces off the ropes and gets clear of Tarver, then continues to circle. Hopkins scores with a right, then clinches briefly. Hopkins moves tauntingly at the end of the round. Tarver gets in a left just before the bell sounds.
Cooper: 10-9 Tarver
Rafael: 10-9 Tarver
Round 5
The pace steadily increases, but caution remains the better part of valor for both fighters. A Hopkins right forces Tarver’s glove to touch the canvas, a knockdown. Hopkins looks to press the attack, unleashing a flurry. Tarver retaliates with two lefts. Hopkins comes away with a decisive round.
Cooper: 10-8 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-8 Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins, left, and Antonio Tarver
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Hopkins, left, connected often against Tarver, whose eyes swelled during the fight.
Round 6
It’s a fight now at the halfway mark. Hopkins scores with a right, then clinches. Tarver still flares his jab to measure Hopkins. Hopkins is more selective about when to be aggressive, lunging at Tarver and scoring. Hopkins is willing to take the risk of testing Tarver’s longer reach. A Hopkins combination seals another round for him.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 7
At this point, it’s Hopkins’ fight to lose. Tarver lands a sporadic right jab, only to receive Hopkins coming at him. Hopkins maintains his distance, but Tarver catches him with a left. Tarver lunges at Hopkins but misses. Hopkins lands a right, again. The crowd chants “B-Hop! B-Hop!” in support of Hopkins.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 8
Tarver opens the round aggressively, but Hopkins comes back with a right. Hopkins does not wait for Tarver to reload, pressing the attack and tying him up inside. Hopkins stays outside of Tarver’s reach, then unleashes his right, then a left. The pace slows somewhat until Tarver decides to throw a combination that’s hit-n-miss. Hopkins is in control, fighting his fight.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 9
Tarver needs to come out and fight. Hopkins ties him up briefly in the first 20 seconds of the round. Tarver looks to get off his left, but finds Hopkins to be tantalizingly elusive. Tarver appears to be waiting for the home-run punch, but is running out of time and rounds. Hopkins sticks to his game plan, landing his right seemingly at will. Hopkins finishes with a flurry as the bell sounds.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Tarver
Round 10
Tarver has to make his move sometime. Hopkins is beginning to dance a little around the ring, then firing off shots. The action lulls, then Hopkins scores with a flurry. Hopkins throws another 1-2, and then stalks confidently. Hopkins dodges Tarver and plays to the crowd, then attacks Tarver as the round ends.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 11
The round starts slowly, playing to Hopkins’ advantage. Hopkins has Tarver where he wants him, firing combinations. Tarver’s eyes are swollen. It’s a masterful performance by Hopkins, attacking and then backing off. Hopkins switches to southpaw style and back as the bell sounds.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
Round 12
The round starts in a clinch. Then, Hopkins goes to work, working the body. Tarver counters, but Hopkins continues to work inside. Then Hopkins walks and stalks. Several seconds later, Hopkins lunges and scores. A left-left-right by Hopkins draws oohs and ahhs from the crowd. Hopkins scores with a right, then ties Tarver up briefly, then gets outside of Tarver’s range. Hopkins is dancing. It’s over.
Cooper: 10-9 Hopkins
Rafael: 10-9 Hopkins
ESPN.com’s unofficial tally Cooper: 119-108 Hopkins
Rafael: 118-109 Hopkins
By unanimous decision (118-109 three times on the official judges’ scorecards), Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins becomes the new light heavyweight champion.