The Biggest Disappointments in Boxing in 2012

Boxing has delivered some fantastic moments in 2012 including amazing fights and breathtaking knockouts. Even with all of this, boxing had its fair share of disappointments. Though these setbacks didn't cripple the sport or spark more premature boxing obituaries that the media appear to love writing every other week, they still leave boxing with plenty of room for improvement. Here's a look at the biggest disappointments in boxing over the course of 2012. 5. Through Tragedy and Upsets, Canelo Remains Untested

It's easy to criticize Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, a 22-year-old untested world champ in the 154-pound division, one of the hottest banks of talent available. Alvarez and his promoter Golden Boy tried to alleviate this problem this past September by pitting the young warrior against Paul Williams, a big, long-limbed veteran who unfortunately suffered a career-ending motorcycle crash. Then they tried to line up James Kirkland, who would go on to injure his shoulder and have financial concerns that ended the fight. Finally, Canelo was set to face Victor Ortiz, but the young Mexican warrior got his jaw broken against junior welterweight Josesito Lopez, who beat Ortiz to earn the shot against Alvarez. Alvarez blew past Lopez as expected, and now we hope that the young redhead will be tested on May 4, 2013 when he's expected back in the ring. Fellow undefeated champ Austin Trout could be next. 4. Mayweather Jail Sentence

After serving two months in jail in June and July, Floyd Mayweather spent the rest of 2012 plotting and planning for 2013 while getting back into fighting shape. He turns 36 in February. After fighting once a year for the part four years, it'll be nice to see if one of the best fighters of the modern era can actually squeeze two fights into 2013 as has been widely reported. Previous 4 of 7 Next 3. Cancelled Rematches Due to Positive Drug Tests

After producing two of the best fights of the past five years, Andre Berto was set to fight Victor Ortiz and Lamont Peterson was to defend the junior welterweight titles against Amir Khan in an attempt to replicate the magic both fights created the first time. In both fights, the American former champions tested positive for banned substances. Berto and Peterson would lose out on big money matches, create a cloud over their name and cause the cancellation of two of the most anticipated fights of 2012. Recent news reported by the BBC has suggested the tests may be the result of contamination and accidental use rather than intentional doping. Here's hoping we see at least one of these rematches next year. Previous 5 of 7 Next 2. Marquez Had to Knock Pacquiao out to Finally Win

Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the most underrated Mexican boxers of all time. He arguably defeated Manny Pacquiao three times before, only to be robbed of the decision each and every time. Marquez then delivered the knockout performance of his career when he ended his rivalry with Pacquiao with a bang in Round 6 of the fourth bout. A perfectly timed right hand left the Filipino down and out. It's a shame such a brutal knockout had to be delivered in order for Marquez to win. Had the fight continued for six more rounds, I'm confident Marquez would have outboxed Pacquiao—and then Marquez would have lost another controversial decision. 1. Pacquiao Robbed by Bradley

Manny Pacquiao won. The official scorecards may read differently in the Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley fight, but according to the opinion of virtually the entire world, Bradley lost. The fact that such a robbery could happen to such a big star on the biggest stage in boxing at the MGM Grand is not a good thing for the sport. It means that fans who spent $60 for the event felt conned out of their money—the end result contradicted everything they saw that night. Here's to hoping for a rematch and that Pacquiao emulates Marquez and leaves the decision out of the judges' hands next time.

"Manny Pacquiao 'in excellent spirits'

Former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao checked out OK after a precautionary visit to University Medical Center on Saturday night. Pacquiao did not appear at the postfight news conference in order to be taken to the hospital for observation follow his crushing one-punch knockout loss to rival Juan Manuel Marquez with one second left in the sixth round in front a sold-out crowd of 16,348 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. "Manny was given a CT scan and the results were negative," said Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's advisor. "We were in and out in just over an hour and Manny was in excellent spirits. Pacquiao and Marquez were fighting for the fourth time -- and second time in a row as welterweights -- with Pacquiao entering the bout with a 2-0-1 series lead in three close, controversial decisions. He and Marquez exchanged knockdowns in a tremendously exciting fight with Pacquiao going down in the third round and Marquez in the fifth round before the shocking ending when Marquez landed a spectacular overhand right that crumpled Pacquiao face first to the mat and out cold. After leaving the hospital, Pacquiao publicist Fred Sternburg said Pacquiao returned to his suite at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay for a family dinner followed by a DVD viewing of the fight. Sternburg said that as the DVD played, Pacquiao jokingly announced, "Spoiler alert. I don't think you are going to like how this ends." Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs), who was ahead 47-46 on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the knockout, also congratulated Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs). "First and foremost I would like to thank God for keeping Juan Manuel Marquez and me safe during our fight on Saturday night," Pacquiao said in a statement. "I want to congratulate Juan Manuel. I have no excuses. It was a good fight and he deserved the victory. I think boxing fans who watched us were winners, too. "To all my fans, I would like to thank you for your prayers and assure you that I am fine. I am looking forward to a nice rest and then I will be back to fight. On behalf of (my wife) Jinkee and our family we would like to wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a happy and healthy new year."

Boxing World Remembers Hector 'Macho' Camacho

Puerto Rican boxing legend and multiple-time champion Hector "Macho" Camacho was pronounced dead Saturday morning at the age of 50, according to the Associated Press (via The Mercury News). Camacho had been shot in the face four days prior while sitting in a car outside a bar with his friend, Adrian Mojica Moreno—who died at the scene—but was fighting to stay alive. After being declared brain dead by the doctors, Camacho’s family decided to remove the boxing star from life support Saturday. In the AP’s report of the incident, the local police said “Mojica had nine small bags of cocaine in his pocket and a 10th bag was found open in the car.” Despite a tumultuous life that ended far too soon, the boxing and sports world remembers the legend fondly. Whether it was because of his brutal in-ring style or his happy-go-lucky attitude and swagger away from the ring, his zest for life was contagious. This is a devastatingly sad story, and the boxing community has once again come together to grieve the loss of a great fighter. Reactions Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard shared his thoughts with RingTV.com on the man that retired him from the sport in 1997: I think that he was a star from the very first time that I saw him, when I was working with HBO, doing color commentary. I noticed that he had that thing, man. He had that 'X-factor.’ He could be very crude and sexy and all of those things. But he could also fight. He had incredible hand-speed, incredible power and he was a showman. Legendary fighter and promoter Oscar De La Hoya took to Twitter to express how much admiration he had for Camacho and how he handled his fights: Oscar De Lahoya : If boxers today had half the heart Camacho had, boxing would be in a better place. He fought everybody in their prime. Manny Pacquiao’s trainer and former combatant of Camacho, Freddie Roach, spoke to RingTV.com about the former fighter: I think that he was a great athlete, and if he stayed on the straight and narrow, he could have been, pound-for-pound, one of the best fighters in the world. I think that he would have been like a Manny Pacquiao. I think that he would have used his speed as his best asset. I think that he could be a contender in any era. Boxing stars weren’t the only ones coming out to share their well wishes, though. UFC personality Joe Rogan also talked about what it was that made the star so memorable: Joe Rogan : RIP to the great Hector "Macho" Camacho. One of the most controversial and entertaining fighters ever. You will be missed. And former world champion wrestler and WWE announcer John Bradshaw Layfield expressed his sadness over the loss of a great fighter like Camacho: John Layfield : Sad to hear another legend, Hecto 'Macho' Camacho just passed away! A great tough fighter, loved watching the guy! RIP!

Boxing Legend Hector Camacho Dead at the Age of 50 After Shooting in Puerto Rico

Boxing legend Hector Camacho has passed away after being shot in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night, according to ESPN. The Worldwide Leader reported that the boxing great had been taken off of life support on Saturday morning and died shortly thereafter. TMZ had the news following the attack: The former boxing champ was reportedly in the passenger seat of a car around 7 PM local time ... when another vehicle rolled up and someone opened fire ... striking Camacho several times in the neck and face. The driver of Camacho's car was reportedly killed in the attack. Camacho was 79-6-3 in his illustrious career in the ring, registering 38 knockouts in the process. Fans from different generations know his name because of his impressive victories and his catchy "Macho" nickname. Camacho won championships in three different weight classes. His longest came at the light welterweight level, where he reigned for nearly two years straight as the WBO champion. Losing a figure like Camacho is a tragedy, especially when it happens like this. He had an incredible career in terms of wins and longevity, using guile, speed and power to dominate in the ring. The 50-year-old's legacy in the ring will live on through his son Hector Camacho Jr., who is 52-4-1 in his impressive career. Camacho's death marks a sad day for his family and a sad day for the boxing world.

Froch vs. Mack: The Cobra Retains IBF Super-Middleweight Title

Yusaf Mack boasted that he would out-slick Carl Froch the way Andre Ward did, but reality made a liar out of him. He was unsuccessful in his attempts to solve the Cobra. Froch improved to 30-2, handing Mack his fifth defeat as a professional. Using a lethal right-left combination into Mack's ribs in the third round, Froch scored an emphatic knockout win. The British champion prevailed in his homeland and retained his IBF super middleweight title in the process. Mack was fighting an uphill battle from the very beginning by traveling to Nottingham to face the champion. Froch was too much for the Philadelphian and has now placed himself in line for a major payday. He could always chase a rematch with Andre Ward to avenge his loss in December of 2011. A prideful fighter like Froch has to be interested in settling the score with Ward. After Ward's dominating defeat of Chad Dawson, he's one of the hottest names in the sport. If Froch is to be mentioned in the same breath, he needs to even the score with him. Another possible high profile bout could come in a rematch with Lucian Bute. Froch stopped Bute in May to win the IBF title, but Bute is on the comeback trail. This would be a step back for Froch, in my opinion. At 35 years old, he needs to take fights that elevate his career. Beating a man he's already defeated should rank fairly low on his list of priorities. Winning definitely creates options and that is what Froch now has. We'll see what direction he chooses to move in next, but after another winning performance, he's creeping up on the pound-for-pound lists.

DeMarco vs. Broner: The Problem Wins WBC Championship Via TKO

Adrien Broner now owns the WBC lightweight belt after beating Antonio DeMarco via eighth-round TKO. Broner used a high-activity approach to control DeMarco throughout the fight, eventually winning the fight in the eighth round. He was incredibly accurate in the match's ultimate round, putting the champion down with a series of uppercuts and body shots. Once DeMarco went down, his corner literally threw in the white flag. Broner protected his undefeated record with the most important victory of his career. With the loss, DeMarco drops to 28-3-1 and was defeated for the first time since 2010. The 26-year-old Mexican built up a significant amount of momentum heading into this fight. He took the lightweight title by beating Jorge Linares, then retained it five months later by knocking out Miguel Roman. DeMarco’s most recent fight was just over two months ago, but the short time in between bouts is certainly not a reason for this loss. He defended his belt for a second time by knocking out John Molina Jr. just 44 seconds into the contest. But now, the balance of power has shifted and Broner—nicknamed “The Problem”—has emerged as a serious force in the lightweight division. The 23-year-old has become a popular fighter due to his captivating personality, but had yet to face a fight of DeMarco’s caliber in his previous 24 professional victories (20 by knockout). This was Broner’s first fight as a lightweight after moving up from super featherweight. However, he put himself on track to move up a class after failing to make weight in his most recent fight. He was stripped of his WBO super featherweight title for being too heavy, but his fight against Vicente Escobedo still took place and Broner went on to easily defeat his opponent via knockout in five rounds. Now he has a new belt to make up for the one he lost in July, and his career is certainly on the rise. After this impressive victory, the future is extremely bright for Broner.

Klitschko vs. Wach: Most Impressive Aspects of Dr. Steelhammer's Latest Win

I though Mariusz Wach had a shot at pushing Wladimir Klitschko because of his size, but all he did was push his face into Klitschko's fists—repeatedly. If nothing else, Wach proved he had a great chin and will. He withstood a consistent beating to last 12 rounds with the champion, but lost a near shutout on the judges' scorecards. Wach had one redeeming moment in the fight. He landed a big right hand on the top of Klitschko's head and it appeared to wobble the champion. Fortunately for Klitschko, it came at the end of the fifth round. When the sixth round began, it was more dominance as usual. That leads me into one of the most impressive aspects of Klitschko's latest victory.

One of Klitschko's only weaknesses is his chin. He's been KO'd three times in his career, but not since 2004. He hasn't been so much as challenged in at least six years. His offense and mechanics have gotten better under the tutelage of the late Emanuel Steward, and he hasn't taken many hard shots. In this fight he took one, but he came out in the following round just as aggressive as he had been in the five previous rounds. A younger Klitschko might have been intimidated at that point and fallen into protect mode. Stamina

He did tire a bit late, but it was primarily because he had worked so hard to take Wach out. After this fight, I'm not sure if any heavyweight in the world can knock Wach off his feet. Even though Klitschko threw a boatload of punches, he maintained a good energy level for most of the fight. Jab

This is was the key punch of the night for Klitschko. Yes, he hurt Wach with a bevy of straight right hands, but it was all set up by the stinging jab. The very basic 1-2 combo carried him to victory in this bout.

Chris John Wins Absolute top Chonlatarn

Indonesian boxer Chris John for the 17th time champion successfully defended his title after mengkandaskan opposition challenger, Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo, Friday (09/11/2012). The three judges gave the victory to Chris John with a value of 117-111, 119-109, 119-109. The battle, which took place at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Chris won by a landslide and still holds the title of champion WBA Super Featherweight Champion. Degree that has since 26 September 2003. In the early rounds, both fighters were due to play in tempo did not really shoot at. But, Chris John tried to take the offensive initiative by releasing a combination of left and right hook to the face and ribs Chonlatarn Chris John is more often initiated the attack, apparently exhausted, until the opponent to attack and landed a punch in the face Chris John. However, in the ninth round up, Chris began to dominate the fight with a variety of punches, a good hook, straight, and the upper cut. Nevertheless, Chonlatarn able to survive and avoid the worst case, which is falling. Finally, set points tally, the three judges gave the victory to Chris John. Boxer nicknamed "The Dragon" was scored 117-111, 119-109, 119-109. Now, Chris John boxing record to 48 wins (22 of them by knockout) and two draws.

Lucian Bute Escapes with a Unanimous Decision Win Against Denis Grachev

When Lucian Bute left the comfort of Montreal's Bell Centre and ventured to Nottingham to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Carl Froch, the fight figured to be a highly competitive bout against two of the world's best 168-pound boxers. In getting stopped inside of five rounds and losing his title to Froch, Bute's run of nine title defenses, to many, had been exposed as the product of bludgeoning underwhelming title challengers. Well, now Bute will officially get the chance to refute his detractors. Bute (31-1, 24 KO) won a close, grueling fight over Denis Grachev via scores of 115-113, 118-110 and 116-112. Grachev (12-1-1, 8 KO), understandably, seemed disappointed after the fight, and the score of 118-110 seemed ridiculous as several rounds were hotly contested. Now, Bute winning isn't unreasonable, but a case can be made for Grachev, and regardless of how one scored the fight, it was certainly close. Bute started the bout with nervous energy, darting in and out as he looked to land his straight left hand and trademark counter left uppercut. Grachev, whose punching has become markedly more controlled and precise, was surprisingly on his back foot early in the fight. This, however, would quickly change. Despite a clash of heads in Round 2. Bute boxed well early, but Grachev soon began to impose himself as he repeatedly backed Bute up against the ropes, throwing to both the head and body. While several of his punches did not land flush, he did connect with hard, straight right hands throughout the fight. Bute did better later in the fight, especially during the championship rounds. If Grachev appeared more active, Bute landed the harder single shots, though his inability to consistently find adequate punching range or unload with eye-catching combinations was alarming.

The 12th round might have been Bute's best as he landed clean shots, controlled the center of the ring and made Grachev miss somewhat wildly. While Bute stunned Grachev a few times throughout the fight (usually with uppercuts), Grachev also had Bute hurt and in retreat in the fifth round. So, how does this performance bode for Bute's rematch against Carl Froch? Well, let's just say that it doesn't inspire an abundance of confidence. Grachev is a tough, solid fighter, but Bute allowed himself to be backed up against the ropes almost at will, and he certainly was hittable. It seemed plausible that Bute would outbox Grachev, but this proved far more difficult than most fans and pundits might have expected. If Bute can't stay off the ropes, control range with his jab and press forward with effective offense, Froch will steamroll him again. Granted, Bute did just go 12 hard rounds against a good opponent, but how will he fare against Froch, a man who punches harder and is more naturally gifted than Grachev? Grachev performed well and should find himself in another notable fight soon. As for Bute, he technically did his part and still has to be considered a very good fighter. That said, if Froch destroys Yusaf Mack, how much excitement will there be for Froch-Bute II? In the chief supporting bout, Allan Green, who was coming off of a devastating fourth-round KO loss to Mikkel Kessler, stopped Renan St. Juste after seven rounds. St. Juste (23-4-1, 15 KO), who didn't answer the bell for Round 8, did register a knockdown of Green (32-4, 22 KO) in Round 4 but was unable to score a stoppage. Other than suffering a knockdown, Green repeatedly backed St. Juste up and scored well with his jab and a variety of combinations. The sixth stanza was particularly wild as Green pinned St. Juste on the ropes, only to be hurt in return before rallying strong to close the round. This is a decent bounce-back win for Green, though his punch resistance still seems somewhat suspect. Where Green goes from here appears uncertain, and he might have to settle for being an "opponent" and hope to score an upset victory if he expects to get back into the title mix. At this stage, every bout Green contests is a crossroads fight. Also of note on the undercard was the sensational one-punch knockout Canadian prospect Mikael Zewski scored over Cesar Chavez. Zewski (17-0, 13 KO), who first signed with Golden Boy Promotions only to end up with promotional rival Top Rank, is managed by Cameron Dunkin and appears to be Canada's top boxing prospect. Against Chavez (20-3, 9 KO), Zewski controlled range with his jab, ending the brief encounter by scoring with a left hook in retreat, which was followed by a devastating counter right uppercut that appeared to break Chavez's nose and floored him for the count. What was particularly impressive about the knockout blow was Zewski's footwork and leverage; he is certainly a prospect worth following.

Krisztina Belinszky Hot Female Boxer

Krisztina "Baby" Belinszky was born on October 2nd, 1979 in Budapest, Hungary. This five foot three inch right hander made her pro boxing debut on September 4th, 1999 with a win over Jeanette Riger at the Meinsdorf in Brandenburg, Germany. She has gone on to a 28-7-2 boxing record. Her last match was a win against Erzsebet Budai on June 2nd, 2011 at the Toto Gym in Budapest, Hungary. She won via a RTD, when the ref stopped the match after the second round.

Kara Ro Hot Female Boxer

Canadian female boxer Kara Ro was born on November 9th, 1975 in Sudbury Ontario, Canada. Kara made her pro boxing debut in a bout against Terri Blair on September 27th, 2002 at The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan. She won that match and has gone on to a 17-0-0 record. Kara's last boxing match was against Lakeysha Williams (another re-match) on March 29th, 2008 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Kara is the current WIBA Women's International Boxing Association lightweight champion. UPDATE: On October 6th, 2011 after a three year absence, Kara returned to the ring, defeating Liz Sherman in Detroit, Michigan.

Back in the ring with Sonya

Girlboxing friend Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis won a tough hard-fought battle last night against Tanzee Daniels at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut. This brings her record to 7-0-2. Two judges scored the bout 59-55 with the third scoring it 57-57. Steve Smoger was the referee and as Sonya put it he told her “it’s an honor to work your fight.” Sonya of course was thinking the opposite, feeling all the more humbled because Smoger was set to ref the Edwin Rodriguez-Jason Escalera main event.

Humble is par for the course with Sonya who busts her butt all day teaching kids she loves up in Harlem before humping it to the gym to put in all the hours she needs to work out the stuff from the day and keep herself on the path towards her goal: a women’s heavyweight title, and hey why not, an actual chance to show her stuff on HBO on something other than an undercard bout that doesn’t get aired. Last night was tougher though. Sonya has been through two bouts in the ring that were both ruled a draw by the judges. This past June she fought Tiffany Woodard with the scores 56-58, 58-56 & 57-57 and in January she fought Carlette Ewell with the same spread. In the midst of it all, Sonya has been fighting through issues in her corner that led her to rethink her training style and to take on perhaps the toughest fight of all — seeing her way clear to the changes she needed to make to get herself back on track with a win. Well, if she had any doubts they were dispelled last night. More than anything though, stepping back into the ring meant that she was going to fight through it all no matter what the outcome. That kind of courage is was makes boxing the sport that it is. A sport where each fighter truly puts herself or himself on the line. For the moment, Sonya is slated for a WBF heavyweight title fight this coming December in Australia against Lisa Marie Vizaniari (5-0, 2 KOs). Knowing Sonya, she’ll work like crazy and then work some more to get into the kind of shape she’ll need for the win and the title. Along the way, she’ll throw us all lot of inspiration as we watch her suck back the tough things in life to bring it all into the ring, but then again, that’s Sonya.

WBC Super Bantamweight title

Yésica Marcos tiene rival para la defensa de sus dos cinturones

La campeona mundial supergallo OMB y AMB se medirá con la colombiana Dayana Cordero, el 6 de octubre en San Martín. El Bombón Asesino, además, montó su campus de entrenamiento en Tunuyán.

YÉSICA PATRICIA MARCOS TENDRÁ UNA SPARRING DE LUJO, COMO ES LA CAMPEONA MUNDIAL LIGERO CMB ERICA ANABELLA FARÍAS. FOTO: JUAN IGNACIO BLANCO / DIARIO UNO. El reloj comenzó a consumir horas para la campeona mundial Yésica Patricia Marcos (19-0-1, 6KO) quien el 6 de octubre, en el teatro griego Juan Pablo II de San Martín, defenderá los cinturones OMB regular y AMB interino ante la retadora colombiana Dayana Cordero (9-2-0, 7KO). Este combate marcará la reaparición de la licencia número uno del boxeo profesional femenino de Mendoza, quien en su última presentación del 16 de marzo venció catedráticamente a la norteamericana Ana Julaton, en lo que fue, además de la unificación del cetro de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo, la mejor pelea de la historia del pugilismo de damas en nuestro país. Para esta pelea ante Cordero, el técnico del Bombón Asesino, Martín Díaz, ideó una preparación súper intensiva, por lo que él y la campeona mundial ya se encuentran instalados en Tunuyán realizando una concentración de 15 días. A la misma se sumaron Erica Farías, campeona mundial liviano del Consejo, y las pupilas de Julio Pablo Chacón Betiana Viñas, que además peleará en la misma velada, y Jennifer Roldán, quienes harán de sparrings de la Yesi en sus sesiones de guanteo. La semana próxima se sumarán a este equipo de trabajo las hermanas cordobesas, e integrantes de la selección nacional femenina, Leonela y Dayana Sánchez, algo que les servirá a Marcos y Díaz para ampliar el espectro de variables de cara a las posibles propuestas de combate que pueda llegar a traer Cordero desde Colombia. Marcos, en su estadía en el Valle de Uco, se moverá en el gimnasio de Pablo Manzanita Estrella y en el complejo de cabañas donde se hospeda junto con el equipo, el cual ha sido acondicionado especialmente para sus rutinas de trabajo. Por su parte, Dayana Cordero, quien peleará por segunda vez por título mundial, llega a Mendoza tras vencer a su compatriota Yoleima Blanco. Previo a esa pelea, la Tigresa cayó por KOT5 ante la pampeana y campeona superligero AMB/CMB Mónica Acosta.

WBO JR WELTERWEIGHT CLASH-BAM BAM RIOS VS MILE HIGH MIKE--TITLE ELIMINATOR

Alright my BOXINGHEAD Brothers and Sisters Oct 13th is drawing near us and this big so called (Fight of The Year). The very skilled Bam Bam Rios is moving up in weight and is taking on fist of steel 'MIGHTY' Mile High Mike. This bout is the undercard of the Toshiaki/Donaire fight which is going to be at the Home Depot Center out in Carson Cali. I say that this fight could be the main event and not a undercard bout on any other Saturday night, but that's me talking, anyways this fight has been stirring up a whole lot of noise in the boxing world. You have Brandon Rios ( 30 - 0 - 1 ) 22 ko's who is coming into this fight as the heavy favorite agaist Mike Alvarado ( 33 - 0 ) 23 ko's the IBF Latino Light WelterWeight Champion. I have no idea why some people are putting Mile High Mike as the underdog in this match, I mean I have no IDEA! The kid has won 10 of his last 13 fights by KO. He is a good size WelterWeight standing 5' 11" with a 72 inch reach, you may think what's 2 inches, well 2 inches is alot when your in the ring both by height and by reach. If you use it to your advantage. Alvarado's last fight was a UD win over Mauricio Herrera back in April and before that we all remember that bad A$$ 10rd TKO win over Breidis Prescott way back in Nov 2011. I don't know what Rios game plan is going to be but he needs to be careful if he decides to stand toe-2-toe with Alvarado because Mile High is bigger and will land the harder punches forsure. Mike is the type of boxer that likes to come at you and put it to you hard. I feel that he is a very, very underrated boxer that has talent, yes he may like to rally back like he did in some of his previous matches but he did and he came out victorious. The kid is just plain out just a good A$$ boxer period!! Now this is his time to get his shine on!, this is the biggest fight of his career and has the opportunity to show the world his skills on HBO Boxing After Dark against Bam Bam Rios. Now let's turn to Bam Bam, Rios is coming off a very, very controversial (I MEAN RIDICLOUS TYPE OF CONTROVERSIAL) win over Richard Abril back in April. I saw that fight it was a bad SD call by the judges (ONCE AGAIN) the win should have went to Abril. Rios had luck on his side that night but it was a good fight and Rios fought good. That fight is the past and now is now! #BAM!! Before the Abril fight Rios had 4 TKO wins in a row, winning the WBA LightWeight Title but later being stripped of it for not making weight. Rios has got skills (BABY) his defense is his offense. Rios likes to fight more than box he will come at you the same way Mile High does. Bam Bam is going to be a player in the game no matter what weight class he is in. the kid has good footwork and his whereabouts in the ring is great. I am hoping this fight will live up to all the hype. I really don't like the way some of the inside boxing sport bloggers/writers are calling this fight to be a bloody massacre 'LOL' DAMN I want to call them out so bad, and for Rios and some of the so called high profile boxing analysis calling this fight to be compared to " GATTI VS WARD " straright out crazy! this is Magic Mike's take on that 1) HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL 2) PLAIN OUT SHAME ON YOU FOR JUST EVEN COMPARING YOURSELF TO THOSE TWO WARRIOR/LEGENDS 3) (F-ING) FIGHT HASN'T EVEN HAPPENED YET) and 4) IF YA'LL KNOW SO MUCH GO AHEAD AND GIVE ME THE WINNING NUMBERS FOR THAT NIGHTS LOTTO DRAWING) excuess me, just that Magic Mike just don't like " GATTI-WARD " comparisons.

Malpartida retains title!

Saturday night at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California WBA super featherweight champion Kina Malpartida (11-3, 3 KOs) retained her title with a unanimous decision win over English challenger Lyndsey Scragg (10-2, 3 KOs). Malpartida made what seemed like it should be an easy fight hard by not utilizing her height and reach advantage. Scragg tried to get inside but continuously ate straight right hands from the champion. Scragg finally was able to land a counter left hook and dropped Malpartida in the sixth round but it was too little and the judges scored the fight 98-91, 98-91 ad 97-92 for Malpartida.

Filipino pugs down Mexican foes in Pinoy Pride

MANILA, Philippines – Led by the revenge-minded Jason “El Niño” Pagara, Filipino boxers conquered their visiting Mexican opponents in Pinoy Pride XV: The Rematch Saturday afternoon at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City. According to a Phil Boxing report, Pagara defeated Mexico’s Rosbel “Lobito” Montoya via sixth round technical knockout in their rematch to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) international light welterweight title.

It was sweet revenge for Pagara, who lost to Montoya last September after the Mexican gave him a lesson in counter-punching. This time, Pagara made sure there was no doubt as he knocked down the Mexican in the very first round with hard body shots. Though Montoya recovered, Pagara remained aggressive and continued to work the body very well. Montoya went down for good in the sixth round, as he could no longer keep up with the faster Pagara. His counter-punching was also less effective than it was last year against the Filipino. Pagara’s record improved to 29 wins, two losses, with 18 wins by knockout, while Montoya dropped to 36-5-1, with 30 knockouts. In the undercard, Genesis “Azukal” Servania battered Jorge “El Feroz” Pazos for 12 rounds en route to a wide points victory. Servania knocked Pazos down in the first round, eighth round and again in the 11th to win with scores of 118-107 on all scorecards, earning the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific super bantamweight title. PhilBoxing reported that Pazos was sent to a local hospital for observation but was conscious and coherent. Servania remained unbeaten with a record of 19-0, with six wins coming by knockout. Pazos dropped to 21-4. Jimrex “The Executioner” Jaca knocked out Angel “Arcangel” Martinez in the eighth and final round. Jaca had registered knockdowns in the third and seventh round before putting down Martinez for good late in the eighth.

Boxing's Pound-for-Pound Power Rankings: The Top 25

To compose this list I canvassed for top 25 pound-for-pound lists from a wide number of Bleacher Report Boxing columnists and writers. I felts that this slideshow would be more interesting if it represented an editorial consensus instead of just one writer's opinion. Ultimately, I was assisted with lists from Bleacher Report Boxing Community Leader King J, Bleacher Report Boxing Columnist Zach Alapi and Bleacher Report Boxing Writer Dave Carlson. To round out my editorial board with a hardcore fan's perspective, I also recruited my buddy, Adam, who grew up in Staten Island in the 1970s and has been a boxing fan for about 40 years. While I would ideally do this experiment with a larger group of voters, five was enough to get a feel for when individual opinions are evolving into genuine trends. Almost everyone's list had the same top six fighters.There was fairly wide agreement on the fighters who generally rank from about No. 7 to No. 12, and from about No. 13 or 14 to No. 17 or 18. Not surprisingly, the widest amount of variety occurred from about No. 17 or 18 down through No. 25. In cases where fighters were tied on number of points, I gave preference to the fighter who appeared on more ballots.

Rodriguez Dominates Escalera, Calls out Pavlik

The MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT hosted the fall premiere of HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” series Saturday night. In the main event, undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez stayed that way by stopping super game Jason Escalera in round eight. Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) came out fast. His right hand found Escalera’s body and chin a dozen times in the first two minutes of the round. Escalera, who lost for the first in his career, wobbled around the ring. He fired a few punches in return, but continued to eat right hands. Rodriguez fought more controlled in round two. The resilient Escalera (13-1, 12 KOs) did a little better, but Rodriguez continued to land his right to the body. Rodriguez found a home for his left hook in round four. At the end of round five, Rodriguez caught Escalera with a huge right hand on the temple. Escalera staggered against the ropes. Rodriguez continued to land hard punches in rounds six and seven. At the end of the seventh stanza, referee Steve Smoger eyed Escalera closely. The young fighter was hurting. Twelve seconds into round eight, referee Smoger stopped the bout after a Rodriguez left hook cut Escalera‘s ear.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: Rematch with Martinez Would End in Knockout

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is speaking pretty boldly for a guy who lost all but 90 seconds of his fight with Sergio Martinez. In fact, he has a promise for the new middleweight champion, should a rematch take place. "I would knock him out in the rematch," Chavez Jr. told BoxingScene.com's Jhonny Gonzalez. The prediction is bold, but not outlandish. Chavez Jr. did knock down and badly hurt Martinez in the final round of their September 15th middleweight championship fight. It led many to speculate whether Chavez Jr. would have been able to finish the job if he had begun his attack earlier in the fight and not allowed Sergio to control the distance and potshot him from the outside. Despite the near knockout, Martinez won a clear-cut unanimous decision on the scorecards. If it weren't for the drama in the final seconds, there would likely be no market for a second fight. It was, up to that point, one of the most decisive outcomes in a big fight in boxing history. Chavez Jr. also tested positive for marijuana in the post-fight drug tests. That, combined with reports about his lackluster commitment to training, led many to speculate he didn't really take the fight seriously. It has become something of a regular issue in the Chavez camp. He's a fighter with obvious talent, but his immaturity and lack of commitment could cause him to not reach his full potential. Martinez has stated his willingness to accept a rematch sometime next year. Despite being the victor in the fight, he seems determined to send an even stronger message in the rematch. He appears stung by the public perception that he survived a fight he had, up to that point, dominated.

Danny Garcia KO4 Amir Khan

Amir Khan appears to be the hard luck story of this era. His speed and punch volume are at elite levels . He is arguably the hardest hitting fighter in the 140 lb division. He deserved all the hype and exposure. But the chin. Oh, the chin is on a Johnny Bumphus level. Amir Khan looked en route to a sure victory for two and three quarter rounds. He popped Danny Garcia repeatedly with an excellent straight right and his speed often left the Philadelphian swinging at air. But, late in the third, his entire boxing career crashed to the ground courtesy of a “Swift” left hook. This was a loss that was even more tough to swallow for Khan then the Lamont Peterson debacle. Angel Garcia, Danny’s father, made some ignorant remarks about Pakistanis not being able to fight. For the record, fighters of Middle Eastern descent are rare but there have been few who have had success such as Prince Naseem Hamed, Omar Sheika, and Mustafa Hamsho. Not a hotbed for boxing but these are notables nonetheless. The remarks were unjustified and perhaps made in order to anger Khan. If Garcia’s brain trust wanted Khan angry and aggressive, they certainly succeeded. Frankly, after seeing the pre-fight meeting with Jim Lampley I thought the elder Garcia was just another defensive bigot. Angel Garcia stated that he “told the truth” about Palestinian fighters. But I’ll tell the truth, here. Garcia, in my opinion, got lucky. He closed his eyes and threw a left hook which caught Khan coming in. Maybe he was utilized Jedi Knight training but that was luck and not the Force. He had his eyes closed. Khan made a crucial strategic error in forcing the fight. Because of his shaky chin, his strategy should ALWAYS be cat and mouse, no matter the opponent. If there is a return match between the two I expect it would resemble the Terry Norris-Simon Brown rematch. Norris was stopped in four but got on his bicycle in the return match and put his superior boxing skills on display. It is easy to play the armchair Angelo Dundee, but I’m sure Freddie Roach realizes the mistake he made in strategizing Khan to become more slugger than boxer. Additionally, Khan will be better served if he developed some ruthlessness to his psyche. He agreed to fight Lamont Peterson in Peterson’s hometown which proved to be a monumental mistake. During this fight, he refused to clinch (despite being instructed by Roach to “hold on if you have to“) and his courage only made things worse. The guy has skills and should be a fan favorite because of his mad heart but I don’t see American fans embracing a fighter of Middle Eastern descent.

David Haye TKO5 Dereck Chisora

From the opening bell, David Haye fought like a focused and professional surgeon. He systematically picked apart Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora and chopped him down in five spirited rounds. Chisora never seemed to be in the fight. He chased Haye around the ring like a lost puppy. This chasing did not amount to a walking down of Haye. Instead, Chisora played right into Haye’s strategy and simply absorbed combination after combination. Mentally, Chisora did not seem to be “there” and was strangely reticent to throw any meaningful punches. Haye, on the other hand, looked as good as ever has. He had been out of the ring for over a year and showed no sign of any ring rust. This was, without question, his best performance as a heavyweight. His punches were crisp, short and accurate. He didn’t loop his blows like he had in the past, instead throwing razor sharp combinations that eventually chopped Chisora down like a tree. There have been fights in history where the boxers will exchange styles and perform opposite of what was expected. Sugar Ray Leonard was a boxer with ghost like defensive moves while Thomas Hearns was a stalking assassin prior to their 1981 showdown. But when they fought, Sugar Ray Leonard became the bull to Hearns' matador, a role reversal few had anticipated. This exchange of identities here is similar but only in terms of mindset and mental focus. It was David Haye who fought with grim determination and stubbornly refused to give Chisora any quarter, channeling a focused resolve we had not seen in him. Chisora, previously shown to be a stubborn and determined sort, was quite the opposite here. He looked tentative and unsure of himself as Haye did against Wladimir Klitschko a year earlier. A great win for Haye and we have to once again place him directly behind the Klitschko brothers in the heavyweight rankings. If Chisora won, Wladimir Klitschko had him in his crosshairs and frankly he may still be the younger brother’s target given Klitscko’s inclination to fight the softest touch available. Haye has redeemed himself and a fight with Vitali Klitschko is certainly more viable now than it was a year ago. A rematch with Wladimir would can become more viable if Haye can, in fact, defeat the older brother. Granted, Chisora is a completely different animal skill wise than Vitali. Youth, ironically, is still on the side of Haye. His speed and underrated physical strength could present problems for the older Klitschko brother.

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