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kenyan_cheena · 02-04-2005, 04:47 AM

VINCENNES PRAISES LEVEL OF COMPETITION
IN HBF'S SECOND WEEK

Sunday 20 January 2002

Heavyweight Boxing Federation President Michael Vincennes has given a big "thumbs-up" for the standard of boxing displayed during the second week of action in the federation's tournaments.

"Definitely, this second week was much more competitive than the first," Vincennes said. "I think it's a great sign that all of our fighters are really digging deep. They are all so hungry to win. It's just terrific."

A quick look at some simple comparative stats from the first two weeks of competition confirms what Vincennes said.

KO/TKO Victories - Week One: 7 Week Two: 4
Unanimous Decision Victories - Week One: 10 Week Two: 7
Majority Decision Victories - Week One: 1 Week Two: 3
Split Decision Victories - Week One: 1 Week Two: 5

Unlike the first week of competition, week two was free of controversy ... at least in the ring. The Elmer Ray saga did spill over into week two, but seems to have lost steam for now (at least in New York).

The second week of competition featured some impressive debuts from the likes of Riddick Bowe, Ken Norton and Larry Holmes, all three of whom are expected to still be there at the business end of the World Championship tournament.

Bowe had been silent since arriving back in New York on Thursday, but a brief appearance on SportsCenter last night might prove to spark off a new round of controversy for the HBF.

Bowe was dishing out advice, and made a comment regarding number three seed Jack Johnson, saying "This ain't the time for any of that jungle fever nonsense, Jacky! You better be ready come Saturday night or that English Bob dude's gonna take you down!" He immediately laughed good-naturedly.

Johnson himself has developed a reputation for being a bit of a clown, so it's unlikely that he'll take the comments to heart.

As for the third week of tournament bouts in the HBF, it all kicks off again early tomorrow morning U.S. time, when the federation comes to you from The Land Down Under. The sixth seed in the World Championship tournament Peter Jackson will be headlining the card in front of his hometown fans at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour. The SEC is located quite close to Jackson's harbourside workplace, and it's guaranteed that the sellout crowd will be firmly in Jackson's corner. On Wednesday, the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut will play host to the HBF's tenth fight card, which will be headlined by the tournament's 11th seed, Joe Jeannette of New Jersey. Italy will see its first HBF action on Friday, where 18 year-old Chicago native Ernie Terrell will be on show in the main event from the Casino Di Campione in Lombardia. The week will come to a close with the card that everyone's been waiting for. On Saturday night from Buffalo, the 3rd seed in the Championship tournament Jack Johnson will make his professional debut against the tough-talking Englishman Joe Beckett.

It certainly looks like being another week of excitement for the HBF...

02-04-2005, 04:47 AM	#62 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	VINCENNES PRAISES LEVEL OF COMPETITION IN HBF'S SECOND WEEK Sunday 20 January 2002 Heavyweight Boxing Federation President Michael Vincennes has given a big "thumbs-up" for the standard of boxing displayed during the second week of action in the federation's tournaments. "Definitely, this second week was much more competitive than the first," Vincennes said. "I think it's a great sign that all of our fighters are really digging deep. They are all so hungry to win. It's just terrific." A quick look at some simple comparative stats from the first two weeks of competition confirms what Vincennes said. KO/TKO Victories - Week One: 7 Week Two: 4 Unanimous Decision Victories - Week One: 10 Week Two: 7 Majority Decision Victories - Week One: 1 Week Two: 3 Split Decision Victories - Week One: 1 Week Two: 5 Unlike the first week of competition, week two was free of controversy ... at least in the ring. The Elmer Ray saga did spill over into week two, but seems to have lost steam for now (at least in New York). The second week of competition featured some impressive debuts from the likes of Riddick Bowe, Ken Norton and Larry Holmes, all three of whom are expected to still be there at the business end of the World Championship tournament. Bowe had been silent since arriving back in New York on Thursday, but a brief appearance on SportsCenter last night might prove to spark off a new round of controversy for the HBF. Bowe was dishing out advice, and made a comment regarding number three seed Jack Johnson, saying "This ain't the time for any of that jungle fever nonsense, Jacky! You better be ready come Saturday night or that English Bob dude's gonna take you down!" He immediately laughed good-naturedly. Johnson himself has developed a reputation for being a bit of a clown, so it's unlikely that he'll take the comments to heart. As for the third week of tournament bouts in the HBF, it all kicks off again early tomorrow morning U.S. time, when the federation comes to you from The Land Down Under. The sixth seed in the World Championship tournament Peter Jackson will be headlining the card in front of his hometown fans at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour. The SEC is located quite close to Jackson's harbourside workplace, and it's guaranteed that the sellout crowd will be firmly in Jackson's corner. On Wednesday, the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut will play host to the HBF's tenth fight card, which will be headlined by the tournament's 11th seed, Joe Jeannette of New Jersey. Italy will see its first HBF action on Friday, where 18 year-old Chicago native Ernie Terrell will be on show in the main event from the Casino Di Campione in Lombardia. The week will come to a close with the card that everyone's been waiting for. On Saturday night from Buffalo, the 3rd seed in the Championship tournament Jack Johnson will make his professional debut against the tough-talking Englishman Joe Beckett. It certainly looks like being another week of excitement for the HBF... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 04-29-2005 at 02:58 AM.