vendredi 16 mai

CEUX QUI FONT TREMBLER MAYWEATHER...

Ca, ca pourrait etre un tres beau combat...opposant les deux boxeurs que tous les specialistes auraient voulu voir combattre Floyd Mayweather. Ce dernier s'y refusant categoriquement ; ou on peut legitimement penser que la bourse en dollars n'est pas assez eleve.
Browsez le net, regarder Margarito et surtout Cotto et vous comprendrez pourquoi, a juste titre il me semble, on aimerait les voir combattre l'infame danseuse. Bien plus qu'Oscar.

Cela etant dit, et a priori pas pour demain, un combat entre ces deux la pourrait etre plus qu'interessant. Donc c'est pas encore fait mais la 'toile' fremit de plus en plus et annonce presque une signature. Comme en temoigne cet article. A suivre...

Margarito/Cotto Still Not Signed, But There's Hope

By Scoop Malinowski, Boxinginsider.com: The boxing event of the summer is still not signed but there is hope. A source close to the situation informed that the Welterweight unification clash between Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto has yet to be officially inked by all parties. Margarito of course is already signed and has been for almost a month. However Cotto has yet to put his signature to the dotted line and "is still dealing with Bob Arum." Also, our source added that Cotto seems to be showing "doubts about himself already.."

In any event, the press/media tour is scheduled to being next Thursday in New York City - of course it all depends on if Cotto agrees to the fight and signs the contract to face Margarito on July 26. It appears it's make or break for Margarito vs. Cotto in the next seven days. Stay tuned...

Source: www.boxinginsider.com  

 

jeudi 15 mai

NOT ON THE GUEST LIST

Vert, ca doit etre la couleur de JMMormeck... David Haye vient d'annoncer qu'il abandonnait son titre WBC Cruiserweight pour se consacrer a la categorie Reine (et demande a l'organisation de le classer, pour ce faire). Et du coup la WBC annonce 2 noms de boxeurs pour le titre vacant...celui la meme que Mormeck perdait il y a qqs mois... Dur!

WBC News: David Haye Vacates Title

   

David Haye has communicated to the WBC his plans for his future in boxing in a beautiful letter written to the WBC President Jose Sulaiman. David Haye has relinquished his WBC cruiserweight championship and is requesting the WBC to rate him in the heavyweight division, hoping that his second dream, to win the WBC green and gold heavyweight championship, becomes true in the near future.

The WBC wishes David Haye the best of luck in the heavyweight division and confirms complete support to him as well.

The WBC vacant cruiserweight title will be contested between Rudolf Kraj and Giacobbe Fragomeni..

Source_EastSide Boxing

mercredi 14 mai

FOURNISSEUR D'OIGNONS...

(allez savoir pourquoi je mets ca en ligne...)

mardi 13 mai

INTERNET C'EST AUSSI REMONTER LE TEMPS...

et c'est assez incroyable! D'abord la presentation du documentaire: on est a Los Angeles en 1910, poussiere, chevaux, et habits du dimanche, les serviettes blanches a air conditionne... Ensuite on annonce un match en 45 rounds!!! Et puis certaines choses n'ont finalement pas trop change: les fils d'attentes pour le ticket, un stadium bonde...
Puis vient le combat et la...accrochez vous parce que le style a change depuis ;-)

Je ne vous en dis pas plus, Just Enjoy!

lundi 12 mai

KIT DE SURVIE EN MILIEU HOSTILE

Salut les guerrier(e)s de l’ASL Boxing Club

Grand merci de vos cartes et vos petits mots, à l’heure d’Internet quel bonheur de décacheter une enveloppe !

Ici tout va bien et j’espère que le calme règnera jusqu’à mon départ dans 15 jours maintenant, sauf bazar de dernière minute.

En photo, quelques objets qui me sont chers et qui ne sont jamais très loin de moi, certains plus par nécessité que par plaisir, vous l’aurez bien compris.

Prenez soin de vous C U et à bientôt

L'HISTOIRE DE SAM LANGFORD

Ca vient de sortir aux US et on y decouvre un boxeur emerite, ayant combattu et battu les meilleurs de son epoque...mais a qui jamais personne n'a donne de chance mondiale. Aujourd'hui un journaliste Americain le rehabilite.

Cover
Sixty-four years ago, a blind and indigent Sam Langford was rediscovered through an award winning article published in the New York Herald Tribune. Now, in 2008, Clay Moyle 'discovers' Langford anew-in greater depth and with remarkable clarity. In tenaciously applying the forensic skills of a seasoned sports historian and archivist, Moyle plots a stunning tale which is set against the backdrop of the pervasive racial mores of the times in which Langford lived and fought, and in the process reclaims for posterity the life and career of one of boxing's truly great figures. ---Adeyinka Makinde, author of Dick Tiger:The Life and Times of a Boxing Immortal

      

Review
As the title of this book indicates, Sam Langford was, indeed, an 'uncrowned champion'-one of the greatest pound-for-pound pugilists ever to step through the ropes. The only reason Langford never held a world title was that no champion gave him a chance to fight for the crown, even though Sam was eminently qualified. Now, the uncrowned champion has found a champion in Clay Moyle, an eminent boxing historian. This book gives Langford the recognition he has deserved for such a long time. Langford was small in stature, but he was larger than life. He was capable of knocking opponents twice his size colder than a mackerel. Had there been any justice in the world of the early 1900s, Langford would have been champion of the middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Moyle s epic chronicle of Langford s life in and out of the ring redresses the fighter s slide into obscurity during the half-century since his death. The author deftly balances the triumphs and tragedies of this extraordinary man s career. This book is a must-read, from the opening bell to the last. --Charles R. Saunders, author of Sweat and Soul: The Saga of Black Boxers from the Halifax Forum to Ceasars Palace
Source_EastSideBoxing

vendredi 09 mai

QUESTION DE VITESSE...

Et si je chausse ces Hayabusa(s), est ce que je boxe a 300km/h, out of the box? Je parle meme pas de preparation chez les specialistes du coin ;-)

jeudi 08 mai

WISH I WAS THERE...

Marvin Hagler Set For Boxing Hall Of Fame Weekend

CANASTOTA, NY - MAY 5, 2008 - Former undisputed middleweight champion and 1993 Hall of Fame Inductee Marvelous Marvin Hagler will attend festivities planned for the 19th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 5-8th in Canastota, NY..

"It's very exciting to have Marvelous Marvin Hagler return to Canastota for the Hall of Fame Weekend," said Hall of Fame Executive Director Edward Brophy. "He's a legend and a fan favorite."

Hagler reigned as world middleweight champion from 1980 until 1987.

He won the title with a 3rd round TKO over Alan Minter on September 27, 1980 and over the next seven years he successfully defended the crown 12 times with wins over Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, John Mugabi and Mustafa Hamsho.

Now an actor based in Italy, Hagler was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1993.

The June 5-8th Hall of Fame Induction Weekend will feature over 20 exciting events including a banquet, parade, golf tournament, cocktail party, and the official induction ceremony honoring the Class of 2008. Living inductees to be honored at the Official Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 8th are heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, junior welterweight champion Eddie Perkins, promoters Mogens Palle and Frank Warren and journalists Dave Anderson and Joe Koizumi. Posthumous inductees will also be honored.

Over 50 boxing stars are scheduled to participate in weekend festivities. For more information on the Hall of Fame's 19th Annual Induction Weekend please call (315) 697-7095 or visit www.ibhof.com. Source_EastSideBoxing

 

mercredi 07 mai

FER-MAI...

Comme le suggere le titre, voici le mois de Mai et ses jours feries... toujours bon a prendre pour le salarie mais le boxeur lui s'interroge...
Alors voici l'agenda des prochains jours: le club est ferme le jeudi 8 mai et le lundi 12 mai.

Donc pour les courageux il y a entrainement le samedi 10 mai

mardi 06 mai

PAVLIK IS BACK...FIGHTINH LOCKETT

C'est la couverture de Ring Mag ce mois ci aux USA et c'est le prochain grand match annonce...le 7 Juin 2008; World Middleweight Championship

Undefeated World Middleweight Champion, Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik, defends his title against the #1 Contender Gary "The Rocket"             Lockett.  Pavlik has beaten all 33 of his opponents, 29 by Knock Out.
            
            In February he defeated 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist and             former Undisputed Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor.  It was the second time he defeated Taylor. 
            
Gary Locket has soundly defeated every boxer he has faced as a professional, most of them by Knock Out. Lockett has one avenged loss. Pavlik and Lockett are both "Knock Out artists" gaining victory by KO in 80% of their matches.