Three straight nights of boxing

mh2365 · 06-14-2007, 09:51 AM

Tonight on Versus ... Rahman and Kid Diamond on the card

Tomorrow night on ESPN great bout between Bute and Bika

Saturday night on HBO Malinaggi and N'Dou with a solid undercard fight of Andre Dirrell vs. Curtis Stevens. Plus the replay of Cotto-Judah .. FOY so far.

hamed · 06-14-2007, 12:11 PM

Yeah, for a dying sport, we're doing OK.

Did ESPN have Cherry on last night? My brother mentioned it but I forgot to check/watch.

mh2365 · 06-14-2007, 12:59 PM

Yeah Cherry won

a87star · 06-14-2007, 01:40 PM

For a guy nicknamed "Cherry Bomb" you figure he would have more KO's. That guy can't break a pane of glass. Cherry is a decent fighter but more of a gatekeeper than a real contender.

Not going to say much about the Versus card tonight. It's pretty lame but it's still boxing and i'm going to watch.

Bute/Bika should be an outstanding fight. I'm expecting this to be a showcase of Bute to the American boxing fans. Bika will be a world champ at some point even if he loses.

The HBO card should be pretty good. Hopefully A. Dirrell will sit Stevens firmly on his keister.

mh2365 · 06-14-2007, 01:53 PM

I agree with every thing a87star said

hamed · 06-14-2007, 02:10 PM

Yeah, I heard Rahman is coming in @ 261 tonight.

Bute vs. Bika should be great. Bika was going to be in that SMW tourney on Showtime last year but pulled out to fight Calzaghe & I've heard a lot of good things about Bute.

For the HBO card, they open with the tape of Cotto/Judah & do we get 2 lives fights after that?

a87star · 06-14-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hamed

Yeah, I heard Rahman is coming in @ 261 tonight.

Bute vs. Bika should be great. Bika was going to be in that SMW tourney on Showtime last year but pulled out to fight Calzaghe & I've heard a lot of good things about Bute.

For the HBO card, they open with the tape of Cotto/Judah & do we get 2 lives fights after that?

261??? When Rahman fought Maskaev, he weighed 235. That is why Hasim never will never win a big fight or ever be a serious player in the HW division. He better hope one his bombs land on Sykes' chin early or it might end up end up a replay of both Maskaev fights.

HBO will air both fights after the Judah/Cotto replay from what I have read.

The SMW division is stacked and personally if Calzaghe lost to Kessler, it would be the best thing to happen to the division. I would definitely level out the playing field and one guy would not be considered dominant.

hamed · 06-14-2007, 03:21 PM

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261??? When Rahman fought Maskaev, he weighed 235. That is why Hasim never will never win a big fight or ever be a serious player in the HW division. He better hope one his bombs land on Sykes' chin early or it might end up end up a replay of both Maskaev fights.

HBO will air both fights after the Judah/Cotto replay from what I have read.

The SMW division is stacked and personally if Calzaghe lost to Kessler, it would be the best thing to happen to the division. I would definitely level out the playing field and one guy would not be considered dominant.

Yeah, I read yesterday both he & his trainer were trying to downplay his weight. His trainer said if he wins the title, it won't matter what he weighs for this fight. That may be true but that's still a big IF.

Good, 2 live fights on Sat. & the replay. Seems odd that we'd have 3 fights total this Sat. & just Hatton/Castillo on the 23rd - hopefully if not live, they'll at least show clips of Oganov @ 168.

I agree, some interesting fighters at 168. Froch from England might be someone on the rise.

gocubsgo · 06-15-2007, 01:56 AM

Wow that Kid Diamond fight was a good one but what the hell were the judges thinking.

Rahman what a fat pig. If he gets another title shot i am gonna die.

a87star · 06-15-2007, 03:32 PM

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Wow that Kid Diamond fight was a good one but what the hell were the judges thinking.

Rahman what a fat pig. If he gets another title shot i am gonna die.

I had Huerta winning 9 rounds to 3. How the judges scored it a SD win for Kid Diamond is beyond me. Anyone who is able to put punches together and pressure KD will end up beating him.

Rahman didn't even prepare properly (four weeks of camp) and IMO Sykes won the fight. He did a lot more and for any judge to give "Rock" a decision based on a whole lot of pity-pat punches to the sides that had no effect shouldn't be judging a prize fight.

hamed · 06-15-2007, 03:54 PM

I think Telemundo has Yori Boy on at 8pm tonight too.

a87star · 06-15-2007, 05:08 PM

Telefutura:

Brian Vera vs. Darnell Boone
Yori Boy Campas vs. Billy Lyell

mh2365 · 06-15-2007, 07:42 PM

I actually had the Kid Diamond fight at 6-6 so with the knockdown I had it 114-113 Huerta.

I think Huerta would give a lot of LW's fits. I don't think Diamond is an upper class prospect but to look bad in that fight was more credit to Huerta.

What I saw was Diamond landing boxing shots (jabs) and power punches while Huerta only landed power shots. That was one of the biggest "sway" the viewer jobs I've seen by announcers and the broadcast. One actually said Huerta could beat any LW out there.

The broadcast only showed power punches which for the most part were even. Huerta didn't throw a single jab all night where Diamond threw a lot. That being said Huerta was the aggressor the whole night.

I didn't even watch the Rahman fight after the first round two fat guys hugging each other doesn't thrill.

mh2365 · 06-16-2007, 01:46 PM

Bute dominates Bika for the win.

Sad that Pernell Whitaker can't talk anymore or has he always been like that?

Jim_Kidd · 06-16-2007, 03:25 PM

I guess you can't blame guys like Rahman for doing what he's doing. He's collecting a paycheck and living off of his past accomplishments to pocket chunks of change along the way. Tim Witherspoon did it for years.

a87star · 06-16-2007, 04:40 PM

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Bute dominates Bika for the win.

Sad that Pernell Whitaker can't talk anymore or has he always been like that?

Bute was very impressive last night. He's learned to box instead of just slugging it out all the time and that style would have favored Bika.

Pernell has been like that for a while. I'm suspecting the punishment in the ring and his drug addiction has really deteriorated his speech.

mh2365 · 06-16-2007, 04:47 PM

Seemed Bute was able to pull a "Mayweather" and figure out what Bika was doing by the 4th round and then just dominated the rest of the way.

bp_ · 06-16-2007, 06:11 PM

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Pernell has been like that for a while. I'm suspecting the punishment in the ring and his drug addiction has really deteriorated his speech.

Was he really punished that often? Isn't he considered one of the better defensive fighters of his time? I'd lean more towards the drugs (tho I didn't actually get to hear/see what you guys are talking about).

a87star · 06-16-2007, 09:19 PM

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Was he really punished that often? Isn't he considered one of the better defensive fighters of his time? I'd lean more towards the drugs (tho I didn't actually get to hear/see what you guys are talking about).

I think it was mostly the drugs but at the end of his career he took a bit of punishment as his skils began to erode so i'm not exactly sure.

mh2365 · 06-16-2007, 11:15 PM

got the fights recording tonight .. sounds like N'dou was talking some crap so might be interesting.

Speaking of which .. Paul Williams and Raspberry Margarita really don't like each other do they?

06-14-2007, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Three straight nights of boxing Tonight on Versus ... Rahman and Kid Diamond on the card Tomorrow night on ESPN great bout between Bute and Bika Saturday night on HBO Malinaggi and N'Dou with a solid undercard fight of Andre Dirrell vs. Curtis Stevens. Plus the replay of Cotto-Judah .. FOY so far.

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gocubsgo All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,303	Wow that Kid Diamond fight was a good one but what the hell were the judges thinking. Rahman what a fat pig. If he gets another title shot i am gonna die. Last edited by gocubsgo : 06-15-2007 at 02:04 AM.

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06-14-2007, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,073	Yeah, for a dying sport, we're doing OK. Did ESPN have Cherry on last night? My brother mentioned it but I forgot to check/watch.

06-14-2007, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Yeah Cherry won

06-14-2007, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	For a guy nicknamed "Cherry Bomb" you figure he would have more KO's. That guy can't break a pane of glass. Cherry is a decent fighter but more of a gatekeeper than a real contender. Not going to say much about the Versus card tonight. It's pretty lame but it's still boxing and i'm going to watch. Bute/Bika should be an outstanding fight. I'm expecting this to be a showcase of Bute to the American boxing fans. Bika will be a world champ at some point even if he loses. The HBO card should be pretty good. Hopefully A. Dirrell will sit Stevens firmly on his keister.

06-14-2007, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	I agree with every thing a87star said

06-14-2007, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,073	Yeah, I heard Rahman is coming in @ 261 tonight. Bute vs. Bika should be great. Bika was going to be in that SMW tourney on Showtime last year but pulled out to fight Calzaghe & I've heard a lot of good things about Bute. For the HBO card, they open with the tape of Cotto/Judah & do we get 2 lives fights after that?

06-15-2007, 03:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,073	I think Telemundo has Yori Boy on at 8pm tonight too.

06-15-2007, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	Telefutura: Brian Vera vs. Darnell Boone Yori Boy Campas vs. Billy Lyell

06-15-2007, 07:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	I actually had the Kid Diamond fight at 6-6 so with the knockdown I had it 114-113 Huerta. I think Huerta would give a lot of LW's fits. I don't think Diamond is an upper class prospect but to look bad in that fight was more credit to Huerta. What I saw was Diamond landing boxing shots (jabs) and power punches while Huerta only landed power shots. That was one of the biggest "sway" the viewer jobs I've seen by announcers and the broadcast. One actually said Huerta could beat any LW out there. The broadcast only showed power punches which for the most part were even. Huerta didn't throw a single jab all night where Diamond threw a lot. That being said Huerta was the aggressor the whole night. I didn't even watch the Rahman fight after the first round two fat guys hugging each other doesn't thrill.

06-16-2007, 01:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Bute dominates Bika for the win. Sad that Pernell Whitaker can't talk anymore or has he always been like that?

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Jim_Kidd All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida, West Coast Posts: 578	I guess you can't blame guys like Rahman for doing what he's doing. He's collecting a paycheck and living off of his past accomplishments to pocket chunks of change along the way. Tim Witherspoon did it for years.

06-16-2007, 04:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Seemed Bute was able to pull a "Mayweather" and figure out what Bika was doing by the 4th round and then just dominated the rest of the way.

06-16-2007, 11:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	got the fights recording tonight .. sounds like N'dou was talking some crap so might be interesting. Speaking of which .. Paul Williams and Raspberry Margarita really don't like each other do they?