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    ^Another site says it is smelling salts, (which would also be illegal under Texas rules..)
    Broner vs Maidana video: Is Alex Ariza using smelling salts in Marcos Maidana's corner? - Bad Left Hook


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    Quote Originally Posted by kmart View Post
    ^Another site says it is smelling salts, (which would also be illegal under Texas rules..)
    Broner vs Maidana video: Is Alex Ariza using smelling salts in Marcos Maidana's corner? - Bad Left Hook

    The way I see it its going to be somewhat difficult to make the alleged rule infringement stick cos Maidana's team are in denial of any wrong doing ,OK the video may show them administering something to their fighter but I would imagine its difficult to prove as to just what it was,any way I will be watching for developments if any over the coming days .

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    It would appear that Keith Thurman is very much a hot prospect in the welterweight division which is seething with talent any way ,watching him demolish a teak hard and determined Soto Karass over the weekend left many boxing pundits suitably impressed ,as to who Thurmans next opponent could be is open to conjecture , I would love to see him mix it with either Pacman or "Money" Mayweather but maybe Thurmans at wee bit too talented for his own good andI hardly think any of these two fights will come off ,I read the drums are now beating for a Khan V Mayweather fight , to my way of thinking as Khans form over the last couple of years has hardly gilded the lily plus he's never fought at welter before Mayweather is after a few easy paydays before finally hangs em up , and being he's quite a good speaker , possibly a good job on American sports channel TV.

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    ^Thurman has a crowd-pleasing (yet adaptable) style, plus knockout power in both hands over the full distance. Allied to a pleasant personality, he really looks like the next big star at Welter. Agree with piwanoi that "elite" level fighters will probably be looking to avoid him, especially when there are still much easier fights for the big paydays.
    Hopefully, some sanctioning body and promoter will match him up with the big boys around this weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmart View Post
    ^Thurman has a crowd-pleasing (yet adaptable) style, plus knockout power in both hands over the full distance. Allied to a pleasant personality, he really looks like the next big star at Welter. Agree with piwanoi that "elite" level fighters will probably be looking to avoid him, especially when there are still much easier fights for the big paydays.
    Hopefully, some sanctioning body and promoter will match him up with the big boys around this weight.
    I could not agree more, that the boxing powers to be should apply a little pressure to the Champion to fight a challenger who obviously deserves a shot , nothing more boring than watching a fight when you can safetly predict the outcome , I remember when the late Floyd Patterson (who I always regarded as a true gentle man of the sport) defended his title against Pete Radmacher (it was Radmachers first Pro fight )!!!

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    Interesting interview , he's talked the talk ,and it will be even more interesting if he can walk the walk !Boxing News | Adama: I will be the first to beat GGG, I have enough speed and power

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    I would like to see this fight happen. Just to show Froch up as a frightened fighter. He wont meet Groves again so lets do this.

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    Andre Ward needs an opponent following his rout of then-unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez in November.After super middleweight champion Andre Ward returned from a 14-month layoff because of a shoulder injury to rout Edwin Rodriguez on Nov. 16, the question that came to mind was, whom could Ward face next?

    He has already virtually cleaned out the 168-pound division, having won the Super Six World Boxing Classic and banking lopsided wins against Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler and Arthur Abraham, not to mention a nontournament rout of Sakio Bika (who later won the belt that was wrongly stripped from Ward).

    After the tournament was over, Ward even crushed light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson, who had dropped down in weight to face Ward, stopping him in the 10th round of a one-sided fight.

    A week after Ward's clinic against Rodriguez, George Groves challenged titleholder Froch on Nov. 23 in a big all-British showdown. Groves mostly took Froch to school, knocking him down in the first round, and was clearly winning the fight. But in the ninth round, Froch got Groves into some trouble and referee Howard John Foster suddenly jumped in to stop the fight in one of the worst stoppages in recent memory. Now Froch is telling anyone who will listen that he won't give Groves the rematch he deserves.

    After seeing how Groves dominated Froch, awful stoppage notwithstanding, I thought: Wouldn't it be interesting if Ward gave Groves a shot?

    After all, Ward (27-0, 14 KOs) beat Froch easily (and with one hand), and even though Froch has talked about his desire for a rematch with Ward, there is really no reason for it. That said, there is a very good reason for Froch-Groves II. But if Froch wants to run away from a rematch with Groves (19-1, 15 KOs), so be it. Ward would be justified in giving a shot to Groves, who looked good enough against Froch to deserve a shot against the real 168-pound champion anyway.

    Maybe there will be a Ward-Groves fight, especially after Ward took to Twitter on Thursday to mention the possibility.

    "UK fans still not happy with Carl 'The Cobra' Froch huh?? That's why I respect UK fans, they ride for the home team, but tell the truth," Ward wrote. "Thing is, if he is going to live up to his tough guy image, he has to rematch Groves or try to avenge his loss to me. He's got two options.

    "His fans won't except anything else," Ward continued. "What do you think UK?

    "I would consider fighting George Groves next. He showed a lot his last fight. He's a good fighter & deserves a shot."

    Considering the facts that Ward has said he isn't prepared to move up to light heavyweight yet, he has beaten the other top fighters at super middleweight -- except for titlist Robert Stieglitz (who is slated for a rubber match with Abraham anyway) -- and the most intriguing middleweight opponent, Gennady Golovkin, is already scheduled for a February fight, I think Ward-Groves makes all the sense in the world.

    Ward could face an interesting opponent and stick it to Froch at the same time.

    Whether Ward will return to the ring in a timely fashion is another story now that he is suing promoter Dan Goossen to get out of their contract. The litigation could stall Ward's career again, something he should be wary of after two extended breaks for injury since beating Froch in December 2011. This is the second time this year that Ward has tried to break the contract, having previously lost in arbitration with the California State Athletic Commission, which upheld Goossen's agreement.

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    ^ Excellent post written by some one who obviously "knows the score" Yeah as you rightly say I think that the British fans feel cheated out of a Groves v Froch return ,IMHO Ward will have too much of everything if the Groves fight comes off ,George showed he's a world class fighter beyond a doubt but for me Ward is "tasty" as they say ,of course this game as provided many shock results in the past as we are all aware of ,so hey lets "get it on" as the late and great Ref Mills Lane used to say just before the bell rang for round 1 ,2014 looks like being just as good as 2013 ,and as the year closes lets spare a thought for Oscar De La Hoya who is fighting this terrible addiction ,"Golden Boy" promotions has certainly done great things for the game and will continue to do so in the future ,happy New Year to all you boxing buffs

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    Well well it would appear that the Groves V Froch return is not quite dead in the water yet as stated previously this fight would fill any stadium in Britain which should make it a super payday for both fighters ,Froch is in the twilight of his profession and if he's a proud chap he won't want a question mark to hang over his long illustrious career before finally hanging em up ,by the looks of thois article Eddie Hearn thinks he may be able to swing it , lets hope he can do just that !Boxing News | Eddie Hearn says Froch-Groves II could sell out 80,000 arena in UK – says Froch-Ward II, Froch-Golovkin, Froch-Chavez Jr also possibilities

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    Bad Left Hook.com has a 2013 Knockout Awards highlight-reel of all the best and most brutal stoppages of last year.

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    Thanks, I just watched the first two of reel 1. I have never seen a guy out so cold as Akberbayev. A couple of hours of real good viewing.

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    Ward is too good for all of 'em - different class. I could lace up me gloves and put it all in context, but at my age I just can't get motivated...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo View Post
    Ward is too good for all of 'em - different class. I could lace up me gloves and put it all in context, but at my age I just can't get motivated...
    Yep no doubt about it, Ward is far too good for his rivals at the weight ,the fight the public wants to see is "the rematch" maybe in the summer at a big open air stadium , with purse and TV rights it should put both of them on very friendly terms with their respective bank managers ,and at the end of the day this is what the game is all about ,MONEY ,Another mouth watering fight which would draw big is the fight between Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton at Super Bantam ,I just hope they can "get it on" this year

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo View Post
    Ward is too good for all of 'em - different class. I could lace up me gloves and put it all in context, but at my age I just can't get motivated...
    Agreed. Problem is, most great fighters are defined by who they have beaten. They have all had nemesis' that were also great fighters and made thus made classic fights. I just don't see anyone pushing Ward beyond his comfort zone at Super Middle. Even after a 14 month layoff due to shoulder surgery, he humiliated his #1 challenger at 168lbs..
    He is probably going to have to move up to Light Heavy with the big bangers to sell any meaningful PPV / bums on seats, or wait for upcoming Middleweight star Gennady ("GGG") Golovkin to come up to challenge him.

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    Yeah Kmart thats another "dream match" which may never happen ,Golovkin V Ward and as you so rightly say it all depends on just "who" you have beaten and not by how many

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    Watched Lucien Bute get overpowered by Jean Pascal in Canada's supposed "Superbowl Of Canadian Boxing".
    Bute looked a very diminished fighter since the Froch beatdown a couple of years ago, he got shut out by Pascal doing a Roy Jones jr impression. The undercard was shite as well, I wish I hadn't bothered watching, tbh.

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    Interesting World title fight Tomorrow (Wed) should be on Channel 3 Thai TV about 3 PM here is the full info Rocky Fuentes in Top Form For IBF Title Showdown - Boxing News

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    Well well the it would appear the Controversy will just not go away will it, the way I see it and no doubt most if not all boxing purists on this forum would like to see this ,call it what you may sorted out once and for all , the only guy who appears to be "fighting shy" is Froch himself ,were is his "fighters pride"? one may ask ,for me the guy will give himself far more credence with a promise of a mega payday at giving Groves a return to settle it once and for all ,I am sure our very knowledgeable members on this forum will concur Groves: I'm waiting for Froch | Sporting Life - Boxing News | Carl Froch, David Haye, Amir Khan, George Groves, Tyson Fury, Kell Brook, Floyd Mayweather

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    Quote Originally Posted by piwanoi
    Well well the it would appear the Controversy will just not go away will it, the way I see it and no doubt most if not all boxing purists on this forum would like to see this ,call it what you may sorted out once and for all , the only guy who appears to be "fighting shy" is Froch himself ,were is his "fighters pride"? one may ask ,for me the guy will give himself far more credence with a promise of a mega payday at giving Groves a return to settle it once and for all ,I am sure our very knowledgeable members on this forum will concur Groves: I'm waiting for Froch | Sporting Life - Boxing News | Carl Froch, David Haye, Amir Khan, George Groves, Tyson Fury, Kell Brook, Floyd Mayweather
    How true, Froch will never leave this planet unscathed if he doesn't give Groves a re-match.
    Chickenshit Carl will be the everlasting memory of him to all boxing fans.
    He talks it but seems scared to walk it.

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    ^I reckon he just can't get himself up for it. He reckons he's a different level from Groves, but he also knows that Groves bossed him for the majority of the fight. I don't think he fancies one of his, if not the, last fight being a loss to somebody who he considers to be average...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo
    ^I reckon he just can't get himself up for it. He reckons he's a different level from Groves, but he also knows that Groves bossed him for the majority of the fight. I don't think he fancies one of his, if not the, last fight being a loss to somebody who he considers to be average...__________________
    Yeah you are so right but surely he cannot fight against someone else or retire without letting Groves have another try ?
    No mas... no mas..., fcuking pussy springs to mind and will forever unless he does the rematch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmart View Post
    Bad Left Hook.com has a 2013 Knockout Awards highlight-reel of all the best and most brutal stoppages of last year.

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    Great Stuff Kmart, just been reading all the latest up to the minute news from BLH , definitely one to bookmark for the boxing purists on these boards

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    Quote Originally Posted by dobella View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo
    ^I reckon he just can't get himself up for it. He reckons he's a different level from Groves, but he also knows that Groves bossed him for the majority of the fight. I don't think he fancies one of his, if not the, last fight being a loss to somebody who he considers to be average...__________________
    Yeah you are so right but surely he cannot fight against someone else or retire without letting Groves have another try ?
    No mas... no mas..., fcuking pussy springs to mind and will forever unless he does the rematch.
    Froch is a "pussy?" Apart from Abner Mares at Featherweight, I can't think of another world champion fighter that has had a tougher schedule on the road / defending their belts recently.?

    Think he is just at the end of his career and wants a couple of great paydays, which are now being scheduled. Boxing is more about money and politics than bravado these days. I'm sure Groves will get another crack if the price is right.

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    IMHO Kmart Frochs biggest payday ever will come from "the rematch", most if not all the boxing fraternity is Salivating to see being the end was so controversial ,and as Eddie Hearn says it will fill any Stadium in the UK plus the PPV rights with Froch taking the lions share of the purse should see Carl quite comfortable for the rest of his life ,plus there is always the chance he will beat Groves again!, what then?, watch this space!

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    International Boxing Federation order Carl Froch v George Groves rematch






    Super-middleweight boxing champion Carl Froch has been told he must give George Groves a rematch in the next 90 days, or risk losing his championship belt.



    "The 90 day period starts from Friday, January 24 and I'm pretty sure Carl Froch will have already received notification.
    "If he fails to defend the belt against Groves within this period it's more than likely he will lose his title.
    Groves expressed his delight at the decision on Friday evening, declaring himself ready for battle.
    The 25-year-old was further comforted by the news that if Froch were to turn down the fight, as one of the highest-rated boxers in the division, he would most likely be given a shot at the vacant title.

    International Boxing Federation order Carl Froch v George Groves rematch - Other Sports - Sport - London Evening Standard

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