http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/ A forum to discuss the current boxing scene and anything else pertaining to boxing (Classic Boxing, Mythical Matchups, etc.). en Fri, 18 May 2012 03:02:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/images/fightfanatics/misc/rss.png http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/ http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/alvarez-vs-williams-discussions-14059/ Thu, 17 May 2012 19:34:21 GMT Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOs) and Paul Williams are (41-2, 27 KOs) currently having preliminary discussions for a possible September 15th bout. Both... Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOs) and Paul Williams are (41-2, 27 KOs) currently having preliminary discussions for a possible September 15th bout. Both sides seem to want it.

Assuming the fight comes off, what are your thoughts?

Who wins and why? ]]> Boxing News and Discussion Rebel http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/alvarez-vs-williams-discussions-14059/ http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/manny-pacquiaos-homophobic-remarks-14056/ Wed, 16 May 2012 20:37:35 GMT http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish...s-gay-relative

By Ben Maller

Manny Pacquiao won't be shopping with the stars ever again, as the homophobic boxing superstar has been banned from Hollywood's ultimate entertainment destination.

Training in Los Angeles for his upcoming fight against Timothy Bradley, Pacquiao was scheduled to sit down for an interview Wednesday with "Extra" host Mario Lopez at the Grove, LA's legendary shopping mall where celebrities and tourists mingle in overpriced shops, restaurants and movie theaters. But that interview won't take place now, at least not at the outdoor mall.

LA Weekly's Simone Wilson reports Pacquiao has been outlawed by the commercial center for his over-the-top anti-gay statements this week. While quoting Bible verses, the boxing star didn't just say he was against the homosexual lifestyle, Pacquiao stunningly divulged gay men should be "put to death" for their sexual crimes.
Management at the Grove quickly issued a statement explaining why the bigoted boxer has been officially forbidden from entering the star-studded shopping mecca.

"Based on news reports of statements made by Mr. Pacquiao we have made it be known that he is not welcome at The Grove and will not be interviewed here now or in the future. The Grove is a gathering place for all Angelenos and not a place for intolerance."

Since then, it has come out that the original article attributed a quote to Pacquiao that he never said.
From the Village Voice:

Granville Ampong, the "conservative examiner" over at Examiner.com (a news website that lets just about anyone submit articles) now says Pacquiao never referenced the offensive passage taken from Leviticus 20:13, which states that "if a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads."

Still, the prejudiced pugilist attempted to defend his position with media in the Philippines.

"I only gave out my opinion that same sex marriage is against the law of God," he told ABS-CBN's Dyan Castillejo. "I'm not against gay people ... I have a relative who is also gay. We can't help it if they were born that way. What I'm critical of are actions that violate the word of God."

Pacquiao, long a darling of Madison Avenue, figures to lose a number of endorsements and fans over his intolerant, bullheaded position. ]]> Boxing News and Discussion Mexican Eagle http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/manny-pacquiaos-homophobic-remarks-14056/ http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/usa-boxing-nine-headed-london-games-14051/ Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:54 GMT Associated Press Six more American boxers have qualified for the Olympics with winning performances at a qualifying tournament in Brazil, allowing... Associated Press

Six more American boxers have qualified for the Olympics with winning performances at a qualifying tournament in Brazil, allowing USA Boxing to send an impressive nine fighters to the London Games.

Including three boxers who qualified last year, the U.S. currently has the second-largest men's team headed to London. That's more fighters than any nation except Australia, which will send a boxer in each of the 10 men's weight classes, and more than traditional amateur powers Cuba and Russia.

Light welterweight and American team captain Jamel Herring was among the group that qualified this week at the AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Event in Rio de Janeiro.

"This performance from the team as a whole should be a message to the world that USA Boxing is still alive and kicking," Herring told The Associated Press from Rio. "If anything, I say we're getting stronger and have something to prove."
Herring left Rio with a bronze medal after losing his semifinal bout at the qualifying event, but had already qualified for London along with lightweight Jose Ramirez, light heavyweight Marcus Browne and middleweight Terrell Gausha. Two more U.S. boxers qualified Friday night in the penultimate day of competition when heavyweight Michael Hunter and super heavyweight Dominic Breazeale won their semifinal bouts.

They'll all travel to London in July with three-time U.S. Olympian flyweight Rau'shee Warren, welterweight Errol Spence and bantamweight Joseph Diaz, who all qualified last year at the world championships.

"It's like a dream," said Breazeale, a former quarterback at Northern Colorado who only took up boxing about three years ago. "Pinch me, wake me up."

Gausha and Browne won the tournament titles on Saturday, with Gausha beating Dominica's Junior Castillo 6-2 and Browne trouncing Brazil's Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino 14-6.

While Olympic qualification certainly doesn't guarantee an improved medal count, the U.S. performance is a boon to a program that has been widely criticized for declining performance in international competition.

Americans have won just one gold medal in the past three Olympics -- Andre Ward's victory in Athens in 2004. The U.S. team left Beijing four years ago with only heavyweight Deontay Wilder's bronze medal in their worst showing ever.
USA Boxing made several changes to its program since the disappointing showing in Beijing, allowing fighters to work more closely with their personal coaches and altering the qualifying process to encourage more competition. The governing body also enlisted celebrated pro trainer Freddie Roach, who has tutored several top American fighters as a special assistant.

Hunter's victory was particularly sweet for the American team. The son of a pro heavyweight failed to qualify for the Beijing Games four years ago, but stayed in the amateur ranks and worked toward London. He finally earned a spot with a 14-8 decision over Ecuador's Julio Castillo.

"It feels good," Hunter said. "It's anti-climactic, hasn't really hit me yet. I'll probably start crying pretty soon."
Breazeale is another remarkable success story for USA Boxing and All-American Heavyweights, the remarkable training program in Carson, Calif., dedicated to winning amateur titles by turning athletes from other sports into boxers. The 6-foot-6 fighter overcame a third-round deficit to earn his Olympic spot, beating Puerto Rico's Gerardo Bisbal 15-12.

"Going into the third round, I was down my two points, and I had to dig down deep. I was gassed, tired, and I had to dig deep into the heart, knuckle up. I knew I won, but I wasn't sure if I won by a lot. When I heard that blue corner called, such a relief."

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press ]]> Boxing News and Discussion Rebel http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/usa-boxing-nine-headed-london-games-14051/ http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/jhonny-gonzalez-vs-salvador-sanchez-2-a-14044/ Sun, 13 May 2012 18:53:08 GMT Just read that the WBC is going to allow Jhonny Gonzalez to defend his WBC featherweight strap against Salvador Sanchez 2, the nephew of the late... Just read that the WBC is going to allow Jhonny Gonzalez to defend his WBC featherweight strap against Salvador Sanchez 2, the nephew of the late Salvador Sanchez, in July.

This is disgusting. When is Gonzalez going to be forced to face someone with a pulse again? Sanchez hasn't done anything to deserve a title shot.

This is just another way for the WBC and their boy to pocket some easy change. ]]> Boxing News and Discussion Rebel http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/jhonny-gonzalez-vs-salvador-sanchez-2-a-14044/ http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/dawson-ward-negotiations-14040/ Sat, 12 May 2012 18:59:15 GMT Coming off the biggest victories of their careers, world champions Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) and Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) are in negotiations... Coming off the biggest victories of their careers, world champions Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) and Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) are in negotiations with HBO to put together another super fight.

Their matchup would likely take place at a catch weight and there is a possibility both of their titles would be on the line.

In Dawson’s last fight, he won a convincing but unexciting majority decision against the legendary 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs).

In Ward’s last bout, he easily outboxed England’s world-rated former champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KOs) to win Showtime’s Super Six Super Middleweight (168) World Boxing Classic.

Dawson-Ward would match two young American fighters in their primes who also happen to hold the “linear” title in their respective divisions.

Atlantic City and L.A. are leading choices for the venue. ]]> Boxing News and Discussion Rebel http://www.fightfanatics.com/forums/f13/dawson-ward-negotiations-14040/