The International Boxing League - Page 11

kenyan_cheena · 05-29-2007, 09:08 PM

Just a little detail I didn't mention in the posts covering the opening night...

It was televised live on HBO. I've added this info into the initial opening night post and also one from the previous week where Molk confirms that the selection process has been completed.

a87star · 05-31-2007, 05:36 PM

I'm curious KC, for our characters fights will there be any buildup or any trashtalking documented? I'm interested in seeing how they transform in regards to the way they are presented in the story. Can you drop any hints about my character or where he will end up in the IBL?

kenyan_cheena · 05-31-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by a87star

I'm curious KC, for our characters fights will there be any buildup or any trashtalking documented? I'm interested in seeing how they transform in regards to the way they are presented in the story. Can you drop any hints about my character or where he will end up in the IBL?

This is a well-timed question as during the last couple of days I've been thinking of the steps I'll have to take in the story to flesh out the community member fighters in this universe.

If you've been following closely you'll know that Romy's guy has already featured quite prominently of late in the HBF and that's something that I'll have to replicate with the other characters.

Your fighter Kent Ares is actually in the HBF, with his first Qualifying League bout scheduled to take place on August 22 (uni date) in Johannesburg against the Egyptian Grantham Abdul-Kafar (see post #1209 in the HBF thread for the complete opening series of QL bouts).

In your initial description of him you said that he's quiet out of the ring, which is something that I worked into the post that introduced him in the HBF (#887, page 45) where I said he was shy and introverted. I'm not sure if many introverts engage in trash talking or not, but if you want me to make him "come out of his shell" a bit as his career debut draws closer, that shouldn't be a problem.

See, while the HBF/IBL already has and will continue to have many real life fighters as major characters and contenders, my desire is to make each of the fictional characters created by you guys just as prominent. It will take quite a bit of planning on my part, in order to keep the story both realistic and enjoyable and that's something I'm looking forward to.

a87star · 05-31-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

In your initial description of him you said that he's quiet out of the ring, which is something that I worked into the post that introduced him in the HBF (#887, page 45) where I said he was shy and introverted. I'm not sure if many introverts engage in trash talking or not, but if you want me to make him "come out of his shell" a bit as his career debut draws closer, that shouldn't be a problem.

After some time of thinking about it, I want my character to be more open. Just more vocal in regards to a fight he is in or a fighter in general but not really a trash-talker. Respectful but confident in his abilities to win fights.

kenyan_cheena · 05-31-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a87star

After some time of thinking about it, I want my character to be more open. Just more vocal in regards to a fight he is in or a fighter in general but not really a trash-talker. Respectful but confident in his abilities to win fights.

That's cool. I can incorporate that change into the storyline.

Claybor · 05-31-2007, 10:54 PM

As always good stuff. I have some not so good things going on and haven't had the time to really read much lately, but I got caught up here tonight. Your fighter personalities and outside the ring stuff is a lot of fun.

kenyan_cheena · 05-31-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claybor

As always good stuff. I have some not so good things going on and haven't had the time to really read much lately, but I got caught up here tonight. Your fighter personalities and outside the ring stuff is a lot of fun.

Thanks, Claybor. If you take a look at post #1209 of the HBF thread, you'll find details for your guy's debut bout.

Claybor · 05-31-2007, 11:29 PM

Yep, I caught up on both threads, thanks.

Drago Bencek, has me worried as he's a total unknown.

kenyan_cheena · 05-31-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claybor

Yep, I caught up on both threads, thanks.

Drago Bencek, has me worried as he's a total unknown.

Not quite an unknown. He accumulated a 2-3 record in the Southern Europe Boxing League, defeating Nini Perroni in his last bout. However, I think I can confidently say that your guy will wipe the floor with him.

kenyan_cheena · 05-31-2007, 11:38 PM

Just to add, Drago would have been easy to miss as the SEBL was without a doubt the weakest of the feeder leagues.

Claybor · 06-01-2007, 12:07 AM

Ah ok, thanks for the info. Then hopefully he doesn't get taken to lightly. :}

kenyan_cheena · 06-02-2007, 04:56 AM

MOLK CONFIRMS VENUE FOR
OPENING IBL FIGHT CARD

Tuesday 23 July 2002

Speaking less than 24 hours after the International Boxing League's fantastically successful opening night, Chief Director James Molk has revealed the lucky venue that will host the league's debut fight card.

"The North America Central region of our Middleweight division was drawn as our opening card," said Molk. "I'm proud to announce that the venue that will host the August 26 event is the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania."

That opening Middleweight fight card features a number of exciting matchups and with Pennsylvanians Charley Burley and hometown hero Harry Greb on the card, there's no doubt that the 17,000 seat arena will be packed to capacity.

Numerous sporting programs, both on television and radio, aswell as countless internet chat sites have spent much of today going over the schedule for the opening series of IBL tournament bouts. Some of the matchups that have been singled out for particular in depth discussion include:

MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION

* Mike O'Dowd vs Stanley Ketchel

A skillful boxer, Minnesota native O'Dowd will be in against an opponent who won't give him a moment's rest in Ketchel. The Polish-born Michigan slugger is O'Dowd's polar opposite: super-aggressive with a kiler workrate and KO power. O'Dowd will have to produce a great debut performance to achieve victory.

* Wilfie Greaves vs Jake Morrison

Like O'Dowd vs Ketchel, this contest will also feature on the league's opening card. Morrison is being predicted by many to be an absolute monster in the IBL and there's a number of experts who are seriously fearing for the Canadian Greaves. A native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the ill-tempered, hard-hitting Morrison had an intense rivalry going with Ketchel at the selection trials and there's plenty of IBL followers just waiting for the moment when the two step in the ring against each other. There's just as many who can't wait to see Morrison take on Greaves.

* Greg Moe vs Tony Zale

A bronze medallist in Sydney, Zale had more or less stayed out of the spotlight in the lead-up to last night's event. But that doesn't mean he's been forgotten and there's little doubt that Missouri's Greg Moe will have his hands full when they clash. The former college football star has been training hard but he'll really be tested by Zale. Both fighters are considered amongst the fittest the league has to offer and if the opening fight card isn't already a corker, it features this bout also!

* Terry Norris vs Javier Aguirre

Mexico's most-liked fighter will face off against a young man who isn't afraid to run his mouth. Texas-born Californian Norris is blessed with hands that match the speed of his tongue but there have been many predictions that the tough-as-nails Aguirre will be too rugged and determined for him. Apparently there's been some heated debate on ESPN's message boards over this fight and it certainly shapes up as a highlight of series one.

* Jeff Smith vs Harry Smith

These unrelated New Yorkers will most likely headline the league's August 29 fight card. They became somewhat lost in the shuffle of what was a talent rich New Jersey selection trial but make no mistake: both of them will be right up there when the business end of the regional qualifiers roll around. Both are aggressive fighters and with Jeff's slick boxing skills and Harry's punching power, this clash has the potential to be a classic.

(to be continued)

javier_83 · 06-02-2007, 10:15 AM

i will talk in the ring!!

Jeff1787 · 06-02-2007, 12:08 PM

Good stuff!!!!

kenyan_cheena · 06-02-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by javier_83

i will talk in the ring!!

Im sure you will!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff1787

Good stuff!!!!

Thanks, Jeff. Looking forward to seeing your monster in action.

kenyan_cheena · 06-02-2007, 08:25 PM

(continuation of post #212)

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION

* Michael Nunn vs Jack Fox

Without a doubt, the highlight of the league's St. Louis selection trials was the intense rivalry between Light-Heavies Nunn, Fox and Scot Long, so the IBL will have its first grudge match when these two step in the ring. Fox earned the nickname "Tiger" in St. Louis and the loud, aggressive slugger is going to give the smaller Nunn a tough night. He has a genuine dislike for him and will surely be looking to come out all guns blazing in this anticipated matchup. Nunn will have to come up with an inspired showing if he wants to avoid being tagged and put asleep by Fox's artillery.

* Bob Foster vs Scot Long

Missouri-born Long couldn't have asked for a more difficult challenge for the start of his professional career. An Olympic silver medallist, Foster will be looking to make a statement against the southpaw. Like Tony Zale, Foster has stayed incognito in the months since the IBL's formation but he must be numbered amongst the top few favourites to be crowned the inaugural World Light-Heavyweight Champion. In Long he gets an opponent who won't run away and will give as good as he gets, which equals one helluva contest.

* Harold Johnson vs Eric Bengtson

Laid-back and relaxed out of the ring, Milwaukee's Eric Bengtson will be sure to impress with his punching power once he steps into it. He turned heads at the league's Conseco Fieldhouse trials and faces a difficult first up test in the form of the quick, slick Harold Johnson. The Philadelphia native showed excellent boxing skills and a superb fighting intellect during the Atlantic City trials and many are looking forward to seeing him put those talents on display against Bengtson.

WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION

* James Ray vs Ray Leonard

This fight shapes up as being perhaps the biggest of any weight division in series one. Gold medallist Leonard has been one of the faces of the IBL, having appeared with Molk during the April unveiling and also on stage at last night's lottery. He's already been pencilled in as the favourite to walk away with the World Championship but in Florida Alliance member James Ray he gets a huge test straight out of the box. Those who saw Ray at the Miami trials have said that he'll be a bigger star than either of his HBF cousins Elmer Ray and Terone Haynes and that he has the ring smarts, power and skill to give Leonard all sorts of trouble. This is a fight you won't want to miss.

* Eddie Perkins vs James McGirt

Brash New Yorker McGirt hasn't made any secret of the fact that his main goal, at least in the short term, is to take down Ray Leonard. The gold medallist cost McGirt a spot on the Olympic team and he's had revenge on his mind ever since. He'll be up against Mississippi native Eddie Perkins on debut, a skillful boxer who will really test the man who is known as "Buddy" to his friends.

LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION

* Hector Camacho vs Alfredo Escalera

The rivalry between Puerto Rico's Lightweights was something to see during the San Juan trials and two of them will be going at each other on debut. Camacho has proven himself to be quite a braggart, both during and since the trials. Although it's the 17 year-old Edwin Rosario whose skin he's really gotten under, there's little doubt that his clash with the slick punching Escalera will be an exciting fight.

* Alexis Arguello vs Ismael Laguna

Looked upon as one of three or four fighters who will really challenge Pernell Whitaker's claim to the World Championship, Nicaragua's Alexis Arguello has drawn a tough opponent in Ismael Laguna. Dubbed "The Explosive Thin Man" during the Mexican selection trials, Arguello will be hoping to make an impressive career start against the tough Panama native.

* Ray Lampkin vs Richie Plunkett

Like a number of others, Bronx native Richie Plunkett put on quite a display at the Atlantic City selection trials. But due to the volume of talent that was on hand he probably didn't get the recognition he was deserving of. That's all changed during today's discussions as there have been many experts singing the praises of the tough, hard-hitting 27 year-old. His reserved nature outside of the ring is in total contrast to his aggression and workrate in it and he'll certainly give Portland's Ray Lampkin a difficult time.

* Ben Villaflor vs Yamada Tsubasa

This one is a contest between two fighters who are considered amongst the best from their respective nations (regardless of weight division). Taking that into account, the matchup of the tough, cunning Filipino and laid-back Japanese slugger should be a fantastic one. Tsubasa has been tipped by many as Japan's greatest chance of World Championship success so it will be interesting to see if he can back up those claims.

FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION

* Daniel Zaragoza vs Salvador Sanchez

Many people were hoping that the lottery would deliver a clash of Mexico's fierce rivals Saldivar and Sanchez for their debuts. It didn't, but there have been just as many who say that the anticipation and build-up to that contest will be even sweeter if the wait for it is longer. Sanchez is considered one of the top favourites to take the inaugural Featherweight World Championship and he should be too good for his opening opponent, Daniel Zaragoza. Like Vicente Saldivar, Zaragoza fought at Bantamweight as an amateur and it will be a major boilover if he can conquer Sanchez.

* Jim Driscoll vs Loris Stecca

If Sanchez is looked upon as the favourite for the World Championship, then the Welshman Jim Driscoll would have to be right behind him in the betting. He's expected to finish on top of the Featherweight division's Europe/Africa region but he'll have to be careful against his debut bout opponent, the crafty Italian Loris Stecca.

***

It goes without saying that there's plenty to look forward to during the first series of IBL tournament bouts.

"And it's only the beginning," said Molk. "On September 30 it will all start again when the Middleweights kick off series two. One aspect of our league that we haven't mentioned until now is that the schedules for each subsequent series of bouts will be revealed at the conclusion of each fight card, right there in the arena within minutes of the conclusion of the evening's Main Event. We're certain that this will add an element of excitement to the proceedings."

Romdawg88 · 06-02-2007, 09:04 PM

Damn, I totally forgot that Yamada Tsubasa was you. That is a heck of a tough fight for you.

kenyan_cheena · 06-03-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Romdawg88

Damn, I totally forgot that Yamada Tsubasa was you. That is a heck of a tough fight for you.

Yep, didn't do myself any favours. But I'm looking forward to it, especially writing about it. I'm surprised by how many great matchups were drawn for series one. It's going to be fun writing about them all, so it should be fun for all of you to read about them also.

Romdawg88 · 06-03-2007, 08:32 PM

Yeah, alot of the forumites have some really tough matchups we're going to learn alot about them real quickly. I'm looking forward to it should be fun. So what do you feel are your chances of taking out Villafor.

kenyan_cheena · 06-03-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Romdawg88

Yeah, alot of the forumites have some really tough matchups we're going to learn alot about them real quickly. I'm looking forward to it should be fun. So what do you feel are your chances of taking out Villafor.

I'll be more than satisified if Yamy can just avoid a loss, really. A draw, split decision win, whatever. I'll be happy with that. Just looking at what's happened to Schmeling in his last two HBF bouts has me worried, though.

I have to admit that the excited anticipation is a great feeling. It's amazing how much we all care about this game.

05-29-2007, 09:08 PM	#201 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	Just a little detail I didn't mention in the posts covering the opening night... It was televised live on HBO. I've added this info into the initial opening night post and also one from the previous week where Molk confirms that the selection process has been completed. __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 05-31-2007 at 11:39 PM.

05-31-2007, 11:38 PM	#210 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	Just to add, Drago would have been easy to miss as the SEBL was without a doubt the weakest of the feeder leagues. __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

06-02-2007, 04:56 AM	#212 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	MOLK CONFIRMS VENUE FOR OPENING IBL FIGHT CARD Tuesday 23 July 2002 Speaking less than 24 hours after the International Boxing League's fantastically successful opening night, Chief Director James Molk has revealed the lucky venue that will host the league's debut fight card. "The North America Central region of our Middleweight division was drawn as our opening card," said Molk. "I'm proud to announce that the venue that will host the August 26 event is the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." That opening Middleweight fight card features a number of exciting matchups and with Pennsylvanians Charley Burley and hometown hero Harry Greb on the card, there's no doubt that the 17,000 seat arena will be packed to capacity. Numerous sporting programs, both on television and radio, aswell as countless internet chat sites have spent much of today going over the schedule for the opening series of IBL tournament bouts. Some of the matchups that have been singled out for particular in depth discussion include: MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION * Mike O'Dowd vs Stanley Ketchel A skillful boxer, Minnesota native O'Dowd will be in against an opponent who won't give him a moment's rest in Ketchel. The Polish-born Michigan slugger is O'Dowd's polar opposite: super-aggressive with a kiler workrate and KO power. O'Dowd will have to produce a great debut performance to achieve victory. * Wilfie Greaves vs Jake Morrison Like O'Dowd vs Ketchel, this contest will also feature on the league's opening card. Morrison is being predicted by many to be an absolute monster in the IBL and there's a number of experts who are seriously fearing for the Canadian Greaves. A native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the ill-tempered, hard-hitting Morrison had an intense rivalry going with Ketchel at the selection trials and there's plenty of IBL followers just waiting for the moment when the two step in the ring against each other. There's just as many who can't wait to see Morrison take on Greaves. * Greg Moe vs Tony Zale A bronze medallist in Sydney, Zale had more or less stayed out of the spotlight in the lead-up to last night's event. But that doesn't mean he's been forgotten and there's little doubt that Missouri's Greg Moe will have his hands full when they clash. The former college football star has been training hard but he'll really be tested by Zale. Both fighters are considered amongst the fittest the league has to offer and if the opening fight card isn't already a corker, it features this bout also! * Terry Norris vs Javier Aguirre Mexico's most-liked fighter will face off against a young man who isn't afraid to run his mouth. Texas-born Californian Norris is blessed with hands that match the speed of his tongue but there have been many predictions that the tough-as-nails Aguirre will be too rugged and determined for him. Apparently there's been some heated debate on ESPN's message boards over this fight and it certainly shapes up as a highlight of series one. * Jeff Smith vs Harry Smith These unrelated New Yorkers will most likely headline the league's August 29 fight card. They became somewhat lost in the shuffle of what was a talent rich New Jersey selection trial but make no mistake: both of them will be right up there when the business end of the regional qualifiers roll around. Both are aggressive fighters and with Jeff's slick boxing skills and Harry's punching power, this clash has the potential to be a classic. (to be continued) __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 06-02-2007 at 04:58 AM.

06-02-2007, 10:15 AM	#213 (permalink)
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,247	i will talk in the ring!! __________________ Universal World of Boxing First Tbcb Forum Tournament

06-02-2007, 12:08 PM	#214 (permalink)
Jeff1787 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 579	Good stuff!!!! __________________

05-31-2007, 05:36 PM	#202 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 3,856	I'm curious KC, for our characters fights will there be any buildup or any trashtalking documented? I'm interested in seeing how they transform in regards to the way they are presented in the story. Can you drop any hints about my character or where he will end up in the IBL?

05-31-2007, 10:54 PM	#206 (permalink)
Claybor All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,146	As always good stuff. I have some not so good things going on and haven't had the time to really read much lately, but I got caught up here tonight. Your fighter personalities and outside the ring stuff is a lot of fun.

05-31-2007, 11:29 PM	#208 (permalink)
Claybor All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,146	Yep, I caught up on both threads, thanks. Drago Bencek, has me worried as he's a total unknown.

06-01-2007, 12:07 AM	#211 (permalink)
Claybor All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,146	Ah ok, thanks for the info. Then hopefully he doesn't get taken to lightly. :}

06-02-2007, 08:25 PM	#216 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	(continuation of post #212) LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION * Michael Nunn vs Jack Fox Without a doubt, the highlight of the league's St. Louis selection trials was the intense rivalry between Light-Heavies Nunn, Fox and Scot Long, so the IBL will have its first grudge match when these two step in the ring. Fox earned the nickname "Tiger" in St. Louis and the loud, aggressive slugger is going to give the smaller Nunn a tough night. He has a genuine dislike for him and will surely be looking to come out all guns blazing in this anticipated matchup. Nunn will have to come up with an inspired showing if he wants to avoid being tagged and put asleep by Fox's artillery. * Bob Foster vs Scot Long Missouri-born Long couldn't have asked for a more difficult challenge for the start of his professional career. An Olympic silver medallist, Foster will be looking to make a statement against the southpaw. Like Tony Zale, Foster has stayed incognito in the months since the IBL's formation but he must be numbered amongst the top few favourites to be crowned the inaugural World Light-Heavyweight Champion. In Long he gets an opponent who won't run away and will give as good as he gets, which equals one helluva contest. * Harold Johnson vs Eric Bengtson Laid-back and relaxed out of the ring, Milwaukee's Eric Bengtson will be sure to impress with his punching power once he steps into it. He turned heads at the league's Conseco Fieldhouse trials and faces a difficult first up test in the form of the quick, slick Harold Johnson. The Philadelphia native showed excellent boxing skills and a superb fighting intellect during the Atlantic City trials and many are looking forward to seeing him put those talents on display against Bengtson. WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION * James Ray vs Ray Leonard This fight shapes up as being perhaps the biggest of any weight division in series one. Gold medallist Leonard has been one of the faces of the IBL, having appeared with Molk during the April unveiling and also on stage at last night's lottery. He's already been pencilled in as the favourite to walk away with the World Championship but in Florida Alliance member James Ray he gets a huge test straight out of the box. Those who saw Ray at the Miami trials have said that he'll be a bigger star than either of his HBF cousins Elmer Ray and Terone Haynes and that he has the ring smarts, power and skill to give Leonard all sorts of trouble. This is a fight you won't want to miss. * Eddie Perkins vs James McGirt Brash New Yorker McGirt hasn't made any secret of the fact that his main goal, at least in the short term, is to take down Ray Leonard. The gold medallist cost McGirt a spot on the Olympic team and he's had revenge on his mind ever since. He'll be up against Mississippi native Eddie Perkins on debut, a skillful boxer who will really test the man who is known as "Buddy" to his friends. LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION * Hector Camacho vs Alfredo Escalera The rivalry between Puerto Rico's Lightweights was something to see during the San Juan trials and two of them will be going at each other on debut. Camacho has proven himself to be quite a braggart, both during and since the trials. Although it's the 17 year-old Edwin Rosario whose skin he's really gotten under, there's little doubt that his clash with the slick punching Escalera will be an exciting fight. * Alexis Arguello vs Ismael Laguna Looked upon as one of three or four fighters who will really challenge Pernell Whitaker's claim to the World Championship, Nicaragua's Alexis Arguello has drawn a tough opponent in Ismael Laguna. Dubbed "The Explosive Thin Man" during the Mexican selection trials, Arguello will be hoping to make an impressive career start against the tough Panama native. * Ray Lampkin vs Richie Plunkett Like a number of others, Bronx native Richie Plunkett put on quite a display at the Atlantic City selection trials. But due to the volume of talent that was on hand he probably didn't get the recognition he was deserving of. That's all changed during today's discussions as there have been many experts singing the praises of the tough, hard-hitting 27 year-old. His reserved nature outside of the ring is in total contrast to his aggression and workrate in it and he'll certainly give Portland's Ray Lampkin a difficult time. * Ben Villaflor vs Yamada Tsubasa This one is a contest between two fighters who are considered amongst the best from their respective nations (regardless of weight division). Taking that into account, the matchup of the tough, cunning Filipino and laid-back Japanese slugger should be a fantastic one. Tsubasa has been tipped by many as Japan's greatest chance of World Championship success so it will be interesting to see if he can back up those claims. FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION * Daniel Zaragoza vs Salvador Sanchez Many people were hoping that the lottery would deliver a clash of Mexico's fierce rivals Saldivar and Sanchez for their debuts. It didn't, but there have been just as many who say that the anticipation and build-up to that contest will be even sweeter if the wait for it is longer. Sanchez is considered one of the top favourites to take the inaugural Featherweight World Championship and he should be too good for his opening opponent, Daniel Zaragoza. Like Vicente Saldivar, Zaragoza fought at Bantamweight as an amateur and it will be a major boilover if he can conquer Sanchez. * Jim Driscoll vs Loris Stecca If Sanchez is looked upon as the favourite for the World Championship, then the Welshman Jim Driscoll would have to be right behind him in the betting. He's expected to finish on top of the Featherweight division's Europe/Africa region but he'll have to be careful against his debut bout opponent, the crafty Italian Loris Stecca. * It goes without saying that there's plenty to look forward to during the first series of IBL tournament bouts. "And it's only the beginning," said Molk. "On September 30 it will all start again when the Middleweights kick off series two. One aspect of our league that we haven't mentioned until now is that the schedules for each subsequent series of bouts will be revealed at the conclusion of each fight card, right there in the arena within minutes of the conclusion of the evening's Main Event. We're certain that this will add an element of excitement to the proceedings." __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...**

06-02-2007, 09:04 PM	#217 (permalink)
Romdawg88 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 3,559	Damn, I totally forgot that Yamada Tsubasa was you. That is a heck of a tough fight for you. __________________ Romy "Iceman" Alvarez First TBCB Forum Tournament Champion, 10-6 (5). HBF: 2-0 (1) UTBA-II: Muckboys 1-2 last place, Mendoza Division. 39-54-3 127.5 points. Fighter of the Week Nobody gets fighter of the week until the whole team stops sucking.

06-03-2007, 08:32 PM	#219 (permalink)
Romdawg88 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 3,559	Yeah, alot of the forumites have some really tough matchups we're going to learn alot about them real quickly. I'm looking forward to it should be fun. So what do you feel are your chances of taking out Villafor. __________________ Romy "Iceman" Alvarez First TBCB Forum Tournament Champion, 10-6 (5). HBF: 2-0 (1) UTBA-II: Muckboys 1-2 last place, Mendoza Division. 39-54-3 127.5 points. Fighter of the Week Nobody gets fighter of the week until the whole team stops sucking.

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