Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Monday, 24 August 2009
Beristain Worried About Marquez's Lack Of Speed
In a recent interview with the Mexican media, legendary trainer Nacho Beristain said that Juan Manuel Marquez is not 100 percent ready for his upcoming fight with five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. Beristain says Marquez is too slow at the higher weight and that he is not happy because the work they have been doing is not working.
"Juan Manuel is very strong, he looks like a natural welterweight, but it worries me a lot that we can't get to the speed level that we are looking for us to be at ease, we can't compete with a fighter of the quality of Floyd Mayweather with that fu***** lack of speed. The sparring partners are not a problem, it is the work we did to increase the muscle. He is tense and as I said he is very strong and buffed, but he has no speed at this point and that is because the weight lifting he did was excessive. Is like a soccer player after working with weights they are strong but they lack the speed and the rhythm to compete. That is the way Juan Manuel is right now I am desperate at this point. But there is still time to get him speed but the problem is that the weight lifting is giving us a hard time." said Nacho who know Juan Manuel extremely well.
If that is true, then Marquez has slim chances to upset "Money" Mayweather and search for the third Manny Pacquiao clash, as we all know Marquez has gone up to lightweight and now to welterweight to chase Pacquiao and make a trilogy of theri epic battles.(Source:philboxing.com)
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Donaire Wins By Unanimous Decision Over Concepcion
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nonito Donaire unanimously outpointed Rafael Concepcion on Saturday night in his first super flyweight fight to take the WBA interim title.
Donaire, the 26-year-old Filipino star who vacated his IBF flyweight title to move up in weight, improved to 22-1 with his 21st consecutive victory. Judge Max De Luca scored the fight 117-111, Duane Ford had it 115-113, and Jerry Roth called it 116-112.
Donaire used a potent jab to cut open a gash under Concepcion's left eye midway through the second round at the Hard Rock.
Donaire ended the third round with a flurry of punches that nearly knocked down Concepcion (13-4-1), who fought with blood dripping down his face most of the night.
Donaire did show some weaknesses in the middle rounds. That inconsistency led to Concepcion landing a few big punches, but Donaire was never in danger.
He closed the fight by relying on his jab to control the final two rounds to secure the win. It resembled his success in the opening rounds.
Donaire, who successfully defended his flyweight title three times, is determined to get fights with Fernando Montiel and Jorge Arce, the super flyweight division's two biggest names, before moving up, perhaps eventually to lightweight.
Concepcion, who earned the respect of the crowd for going the distance, weighed in four pounds over the 115-pound limit, a violation that cost him 20 percent of his $65,000 purse. Even with a win, he wouldn't have been awarded the championship.
On the undercard, Steven Luevano retained his WBO featherweight title after being floored by challenger Bernabe Concepcion following the seventh round bell. Concepcion, who was trailing on two of the three judges' scorecards, was disqualified.
"The bell definitely rang and he hit him late," said Freddie Roach, Bernabe Concepcion's trainer. "I don't have any argument with that. But it was not intentionally by any means. My fighter was just excited. The disqualification was justified."
Top photo: Nonito Donaire of the Philippines celebrates his unanimous decision victory over Rafael Concepcion of Panama following their interim WBA super flyweight title bout at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 15, 2009. REUTERS/Steve Marcus.
(Source: philboxing.com)
Friday, 14 August 2009
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Monday, 3 August 2009
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Timothy Bradley Retains Title by 3rd Round TKO
WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 12 KOs) retained his title via controversial third round TKO against former unified lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KOs) on Saturday night at the Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California. In round three, the larger Bradley began asserting himself when an accidental head butt seemingly cut Campbell over his left eye. Between rounds three and four, Campbell said he couldn’t see and referee David Mendoza waved the fight off awarding it to Bradley. Campbell argued to no avail that the result should have been a no decision. ( source: fightnews.com )
Saturday, 1 August 2009
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