Ivan Calderon played Oscar at Sparring

The five foot champion Ivan Calderon ( 108 lbs champion since August of 2007 up to date) plays his playful tricks and made Oscar look old at Big Bear, California.

Calderon, the WBO Light Flyweight champion, most of 5'11" Oscar's punches landed at air And Calderon even nailed Oscar with his power shots.
According to Calderon:
"I sparred with him for three of four rounds, and the truth is I made him uncomfortable. I gave him problems, but maybe he appeared like that because timing was not there yet... He Tried to hit me, but maybe he just didn't want to injure me... They shouldn't pay attention to this because Pacquiao's style is to come forward and my style is different. I move side to side and that makes me very difficult to hit. If Oscar wins be descission, it's as if he lost (making point that Oscar should KO Pacquiao). All Oscar needs to do is not to go inside too much, and use his jab to set up his punches... On the other hand Pacquiao ( if Pacquiao wanted to win) needs to move side to side and use his quicker hands. Pacquiao needs to attack the body because its going to be hard for him to hit Oscar's face..." ( El Nuevo Dia )

Last week, Roach's confidence is constantly getting higher that Pacquiao would beat Oscar. He says Oscar dont have what it takes to beat his boxer(Pacquiao) who ever Oscar's trainer is.

Mean while Pacquiao excitedly wears his new "Pacman Shoes" for his training. He says he should wear it to get used to its fit as he trains hard. He wanted to test his new shoes if it feels comfortable and soft when he fights "The Golden Boy"...

Updates on Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar "The Golden Boy" De la Hoya...

Hatton wins as Malignagi's corner calls to stop

With American boxer got beaten last November 8, 2008. Joe Calzaghe has made a comment and says that "there is just no super star boxers at America/USA. Its a drought for US boxers, from Olympics to their boxing pro"...
Yet, another American great Malignagi has been beaten by a Manchester, England's Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton. The Magicman can't overwhelm The Htiman.

Here is their Round by Round story.
Round 1
Malignagi throws first and land a straght jab. Hatton counters and hit with his own hook. Hatton being known to wrestle at a boxing fight has made it look like more of a wrestling match. Hatton pulls short punches at Malig's body. Malig hits with a straight. Very close first round. I will go with more vissible punches that the judges might have seen better.
Maligangi 10-9

Round 2
Malig counters and hit to welcome round 2. Hatton throws and hit numbers. This a better Hatton that I have seen( vs Floyd) than a year ago. Hatton hits again as viewers makes noise. Malig backs off. Hatton nailed Malig. Malig is in trouble as the round 2 ends.
Hatton 10-9

Round 3
Wrestling!!! Malig hits with a very good jab! Malig moves more better and bussier. Hatton hits with body shot. Left hook by Hatton wonders Malig. Wrestling! Hatton makes vissible short effective punches.
Hatton 10-9

Round 4
Jab lands on Hatton. Both guys were trying to hold their grounds. Hatton hits with left and a hook. Jab, jab jab. Maligangi hits with jabs and I dont think Hatton got affected. Hatton hits with more effective punches.
Hatton 10-9

Round 5
Both men punch and hold. Malig is more aggressive. A good Malig jab snaps Hatton's head. More holding by Malig. A Malig hook lands. Malig hits another jab. Hatton pushes ahead but is unable to land. Another close round.
Malignagi 10-9.

Round 6
Hatton opens so aggressive. Hatton walks through jabs of Malig. Hatton tries to make a wrestling match. Hatton land a right punch and a left. Malig sticks on jabs. Hatton hits better.
Hatton 10-9

Round 7
Hatton swings and hits thin air. Malig jab his way back. Malig hits Hatton with a counter right. Haton hits a combo and stuns Malig. Hatton shot a jab and hit. Malig lands a counter right punch. Hatton lands another jab and a hook. Hatton hits another punch to end round 7.
Hatton 10-9

Round 8
Hatton surge to Malig. Malig moves away as Hatton chases. Hatton got hit with counter left and another right of Malig. Hatton lands a left straight. Malig is moving away in circle. Malig grabs Hatton as he was about to get hit.
Hatton 10-9

Round 9
Malig lands a weak jab. Hatton is directed by the reffs to retape the gloves. Hatton hits an invisible left shots a Malig's body, Hatton and Malg grabs each other. HAtton lands left and and upper cut. Malig backs aways from Hatton with his jab. Hatton chases and got hit with a jab. Hatton shakes his head as the round ends.
Hatton 10-9

Round 10
Malig sticks with his jab but being now less effective. Malig moves away left to right to his back while throwing jabs. Wrestling!!!!! Holding!!!! Hatton hits with uppercut pretty much the only effective punch thrown this round.
Hatton 10-9

Round 11
Holding and grabbing! Hatton doing a good jab. Malig corner had seen enough and wisely calls the fight to stop... Malig doesn't have a chance to win the fight. Paulie Maliganiggi is upset.. He pushes one of his crews. His trainer talks to him as tears draws lines to Malig's eyes! Malignagi is really upset and on disbelief as TKO win for Hatton was called...

Ricky Hatton retains his IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight titles with an 11th round TKO of Paulie Malignaggi.

Judges scored the fight:
all 99-91 for Hatton
Stats:
Hatton threw 516 and lands 124 punches.
Malignagi threw 342 and landed 91 punches.

Jermain Taylor out classed his friend Lacy

Taylor coming in to the ring as a heavy favorite and Lacy looking as good as he can gets... Jermain is looking for a redemption fr Kelly Pavlik loose while Lacy is looking to prove he is one of the best prime time fighter... We are friends!!! But its business! We would have to fight!

Round 1:
The two fighters looks like measuring each other... Taylor throws first punch of the fight, Lacy throws his own jab and a combo punch. Taylor lands a couple of good punch.Again Taylor looks better of the two.
Taylor 10-9

Round 2:
A display of good movements for both fighters.. They have now started an exchange of punches... Both have landed slid punches but the volume of punches that hits belongs to Jermain. Jermain Lands a hard hitting hook to end the round.
Taylor 10-9

Round 3
Lacy is the aggressor. Lacy chases Jermain while Jermain... Jermain counters the offense of Lacy and Landed solid punches. Taylor land a straight right, Lacy looks nailed... Lacy was able to get the round to end to continue at round 4.
Taylor 10-9

Round 4
Taylor comes in aggressive looking to finish but Lacy have recovered from last round's big punch.Lacy now throws his own jabs. They exchanges punches and no one is backing off. Then Taylor lands a big combos. Punches making noise from the audience as Lacy looks nailed at a moment. Lacy able to survive the round.
Taylor 10-9

Round 5
Lacy landed a right punch and Taylor goes to the floor. But referee called it slip. Lacy comes to Taylor and throws massive punches... Taylor now is against the ropes... Taylor counters and hit Lacy but Lacy is hyped knowing he had hurt Taylor... Lots of action on this round
Lacy 10-9

Round 6
Lacy is now landing nice punches.. Taylor and Lacy throws and exchange of punches making noise to the crowd... Taylor hits Lacy with power punches, Lacy comes back on his own... Too close to call a round. Both guys looks good. Taylor hits Lacy with one good punch to end the round...
Taylor 10-9(but might go with either way)

Round 7
Lacy is beginning to loose his stamina.. However, Lacy is still the aggressor. Lacy come forward with 1-2 punch combination(not like the last rounds). Lacy is now being countered by Taylor. Oh! how good Taylor is on counter. He is hitting Lacy on his way coming in. Lacy still coming forward and Taylor is hitting Lacy on his way... Lacy looks tired.
Taylor 10-9

Round 8
Its like a replay of round 7... Lacy is moving forward and getting hit by Taylor's counter. Lacy basically throwing 1-2 punches. Taylor blocks and counter... Taylor throws good combination to end the round.
Taylor 10-9

Round 9
Lacy continuous to move forward. And Taylor is making most out of it... Lacy now were being hit at will... Absolutely Taylor is getting better while Lacy is getting worst each round... Taylor hit Lacy with barrage and combos of punches... Lacy is being destroyed...
Taylor 10-9

Round 10
Lacy is being punished by Taylor... Lacy has received punishment he never felt before. Still, Lacy can not answer any of Taylor's offense. Lacy's corner should called enough but Lacy able to stay to end the round..
Taylor 10-9

Round 11
Referee requested and extra tape on Lacy's gloves. Lacy looks for his own offense. He throws huge punches but landd to no body. Lacy looks desperate and not thinking at all... Taylor lands more effective punches to ends the round.
Taylor 10-9

Round 12
Lacy comes after Taylor to a wish of KO.. Taylor moves back and tries to play it safe. Taylor still countering a little and lands good punches on Lacy's face... Now Taylor and Lacy are tagged together in an exchange of punches. Both fighter landed SOLID punches to end the fight as the crowd goes wild!
Taylor 10-9

Judges at the ring side scored it:
119-109
118-110
119-109
all for the winner by unanimous decision Jermain Taylor!

Brock Lesnar defeated the most loved UFC Champion

Lesnar enters the ring with theme song Enter Sand Man by Metalica... Man! Broc Lesnar loks so nervous!!!
Broc Lesnar comes in the fight with 280 - 220 weight advantage over Rady Couture, with 2-1 win loss vs Randy's 16-8... Comenetators are talking: This will be an Experienced fighter who had fought 14 title fights versus a over-whelming skilled and huge young opponent in the name of Broc... Lesnar is 31 yrs old while Randy is a 45 yr old veteran..

Round 1
Touch gloves... Wow! Broc is so huge... Couture looks like a grade schooler vs a wrestler as they came close to each other... Knees by Broc hit Randy, exchange of punches, Randy is doing goood on punches... Broc tries a take down... Thier on the floor... Power is how you would like to describe this 2 guys, but Lesnar is little bit over powering Couture... Couture able to stand-up, exchange of punches... The buzzer rings, End of round one... The two looks exhousted already!
Lesnar 10-9

Round 2
Punches, elbows,Lesnar is so strong and so fast (damn he might be as fast as BJ Penn)... Oh! Randy's punch caught above Lesnar's right eye and delivered a cut. Randy is doing good on punches. Oh! Randy was cought by a hammering right punch by Lesnar at his ear.. Randy is down! Randy is down! Randy is DOWN! LEsnar comes and poured a rain of punches on Randy's face, Randy doesnt looks so good... Lesnar throws about 40 punches, Randy is not defending his self!!!! Referee stops the fight! Lesnar wins by TKO!

Brock Lesnar is the new UFC Heavyweight Champion!!!!

Lesnar interview after the fight:
I came here to ight.. I believe I have trained so hard! And thats the key! I thank Randy giving me a chance to fight him and not depriving the young guys the chance... I thank Randy, he is the guy!

Interview with Randy:
I think he is just a big guy. And you cant just handle it when you are being hit by a huge hammer! I think I am still improving my skill.. We dont know, but I will love to fight again.

Highlights: Randy had lifted Lesnar off the ground at round 1!

Keys:
Size does matter...

Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor vs Jeff Lacy

IT'S BUSINESS, NOT PERSONAL

A true buddy and a pal in 2000 Olympics boxing team that never dreamed that they would face each other in their future lined their careers on one path and would have to fight each other this coming November 15, 2008.

In the ring, however, Taylor's slick and superior boxing challenged Lacy's, coming away with a bronze medal, while Lacy was eliminated in the quarterfinals after winning his two first-round bouts. As for the knockout competition, it was a draw. Both knocked out just one opponent. Even their sparring was a contest, one apparently blurred by memory or pride.

Lacy's former promoter, Gary Shaw, knew that and was careful to keep matching him up with fighters who didn't move around a lot. The formula worked well for the first five title fights Lacy had and won, but then a deal came down the pike that Shaw couldn't turn down. "It wasn't the best matchup for Jeff, but you couldn't ignore the money," Shaw said. The fighter was Calzaghe, and he is one of the slickest in the game. Calzaghe won all 12 rounds, and Lacy has not looked the same since.

The Taylor camp has done its homework, and Nelson has no intention of playing into the heavy-handed Lacy's game. "I want Jermain to dictate the pace. We don't want to let Lacy plant his feet and get comfortable. I want him to box Jeff, move and pivot and frustrate him," Nelson said.

Jermain became very well known after destroying Bernard Hopkins twice at Middleweight Division.. And have a big set back after Kelly Pavlik did same thing to him.

What do you think?

Joe "the Super Joe" Calzaghe wins over Roy Jones Jr

I may think Joe Calzaghe is one of the under estimated boxers today... And or Roy Jones Jr is and over rated old guy.
I have started viewing the fight at round 6 to round 12.
And here is how I have scored the fight.
As I heard the commentators say: We got 3 dead even rounds for each fighter!

Round 6
Joe coming forward as Roy tries to counter Joe's massive attacks. It was a close to call round, but, I think Joe Calzaghe won this round by his number of punches landed.
Calzaghe 10-9

Round 7
Roy is still waiting for the opportunity to land a one big punch. But a left straight from Calzaghe landed clearly on Roy's eye brow. Roy has a earned a cut on his left eye brow. A 2 inch cut is severely bleeding. Calzaghe poured punches trying to finish Roy as the bell rang. Jones is still standing.
Calzaghe 10-9

Round 8
"Joe leading comfortably after six rounds," says the Observer's Kevin Mitchell at ringside. "Five rounds to one, through sheer volume of punches, after coming through nasty first-round knockdown, which he dropped 10-8. Pace relentless. Calzaghe super confident and Jones bemused by number and quality of Joe's combinations." That's the ringside view. Meanwhile Jones has been shaken by that cut. He looks a mess with blood gushing from his eye. Calzaghe is like a predator playing with his injured prey. Jones can't see and Calzaghe continues to pound him with a relentless stream of shots. Jones Jr bats him off with an uppercut but Calzaghe forces Jones to cling on until the bell. The doctor has got much work to do to clean Jones Jr's cut up so he can continue.
Calzaghe 10-9

Round 9
There's a delay as Jones Jr's cut is worked on. A repl,ay from the last round shows a left hand from Calzaghe tearing across the cut. It's enough to make me wince never mind Jones. The American dances around and manages to limit the damage in the early exchanges in this round. Calzaghe seems content to hold off and wait for an opportunity to connect. He goads Jones - somewhat disrespectfully I feel - by sticking his chin out at the bloodied Jones, who thankfully gives Calzaghe a jab to the mush. Calzaghe has it on points now and only has to see this one home. Jones has to do something special through one eye.
Calzaghe 10-9

Round 10
Joe comes out throwing a couple of body shots. Roy lands a decent uppercut in the corner to get himself back to the center of the ring. Jones backing Calzaghe up again and Joe counters to the body. Roy with a weak 1-2, head and body. Joe looks wide open but Roy can't land to the chin, unbelievable. Roy with a straight right, left hook, hook was blocked. Calzaghe double and triples the jab then goes into 4-punch hook straight combo. Roy lands a good right to the chest, Calzaghe ends with a weak slow flurry.
Calzaghe 10-9

Round 11
Roy leads with a triple jab that wasn't meant to land. Joe lands a good jab to the chin. Calzaghe backing Roy up once again with pressure. Roy making a stand in the center of the ring and pushin himself forward and starting to back up Calzaghe but still not landing much. Calzaghe with a little triple jab to the body, all landing. Calzaghe showboats as he feels Royisn't doing anything. Roy lands a hard right that snaps Joe's head back but not hurting him at all. Calzaghe with a good right uppercut from too far away, but it still lands. Calzaghe slowing down from his own work rate. Roy can't figure him out and can't land.
Calzaghe 10-9


Round 12
Touch gloves, Roy with newfound respect puts his hands on Joe's shoulders. Roy looking aggressive in his stance , Joe circling away. Joe throws a good jab and Roy misses a straight right. Roy throws a huge knockout right that hits air as Calzaghe ducks. Calzaghe posturing, getting low and bob and weaving. Roy to the ropes and Calzaghe blasts the body. Roy throwing nothing at the moment. There's a standing ovation as these two legends of boxing, who may never fight again, touch gloves for the final round. It's been a gruelling fight and a great spectacle. Calzaghe crouches low and invites Jones onto him. With his trademark lunge Jones almost dizzies Calzaghe with a crashing right which just grazes his ear. Calzaghe skips on the spot to prove how much he has left, but in my opinion he should try to down Jones with his energy instead. Like a bloodied warrior Jones has one final lunge at Calzaghe which misses and as the bell sounds the two fighters embrace.
Calzaghe 10-9

Here is the result of Roy Jones Jr vs Joe Clazaghe fight ( November 9 2008 ) PPV I video watched at the internet!

All three Judges Scored 118-109 in favor of the winner Joe Calzaghe....
Key to the fight:
Stamina and pressure!

Roy Jones Jr vs Joe Calzaghe - PREDICTIONS

Roy only had problems with fighters that can hurt him. He tends to be too concern gettin hit with power punches of REAL PUNCHERS making Roy's output less. But I think Calzaghe is not a power puncher and Jones will enter the ring full of confidence (unlike when he fought Antonio Tarver).
Good round 3-4 for Roy Jones and then a victory for Roy on round 5 via KO/TKO...

I just smell
Bernard Hopkins vs Roy Jones Jr. ( part 2)

Other Prediction on Calzaghe - Jones by Fighters/ Boxers and Sports Writers

Bernard Hopkins- Former two-division world champion - Jones W 12
"Jones by unanimous decision based on his speed and power."

Ricky Hatton- IBO & Ring Magazine junior welterweight world champion
"Roy has seen better days and I think that Joe will be too fast for Roy. Joe will outbox Roy and win by points. I'm going with Joe."

Lennox Lewis- Former heavyweight champion
"Jones has unbelievable speed and Calzaghe's never fought anyone like him. Jones likes it when his opponent comes to him and unfortunately for Calzaghe, that's exactly what he does; comes to his opponent and is right in their face. I pick Jones on points, but I think it'll be a very close fight."

Oscar De La Hoya- Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion
"Calzaghe will beat Jones by a unanimous decision. Joe is going to close the door on Roy's boxing career."

Manny Pacquiao- Ring Magazine pound-for-pound champion
"Calzaghe by decision. Joe is hungrier and a little younger."

Shane Mosley- Former lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight champion of the world
"Roy has trouble with southpaws and Calzaghe is a great southpaw. Roy is a fighter that is always on his toes and I think that when Hopkins fought Calzaghe, and was moving a lot, it gave Joe a lot of problems. I think Roy can do the same thing. I think he can cause problems for Joe with his speed. I'm not really sure on Roy right now. I have to lean towards Joe on this one. You can't count Roy out, but I think Joe will get Roy with a lot of combinations and out point him. Roy back in the day would have destroyed Joe, but now Joe will outpoint him with a lot of activity and win the fight."

Paulie Malignaggi- Former IBF junior welterweight champion.
"It's a hard fight to pick. I thought Calzaghe at first because, but maybe he's too much for Roy right now. But based on what Joe just said about the three Brits beating the three Americans (Calzaghe-Jones, Hatton-Malignaggi, Haye-Barrett), I'm pulling Roy home.....Jones by decision."

WRITERS: Chris Mannix- Sports Illustrated - Calzaghe W 12
"Jones has done an incredible job resurrecting his career, but he hasn't faced a fighter of Calzaghe's caliber (sorry, Anthony Hanshaw fans) since he was slapped around by Antonio Tarver three years ago. Slapping may be the only thing the light hitting Calzaghe will do to Jones, but his superior hand speed will be more than enough to score a unanimous decision."

John Falgoust- USA Today - Calzaghe TKO Late
"Calzaghe in late stoppage. Usually counter punchers like Antonio Tarver, Eric Harding and Montell Griffin give Roy Jones trouble. Not aggressors. But this isn't the same Roy Jones. Calzaghe's work rate alone should do the trick here. Make Jones fight three minutes of every round and don't allow him to rest on the ropes or clown to kill the clock. It'll open up Calzaghe to get caught in between his flurries, such as when Bernard Hopkins dropped him with a counterpunch, but fortunately for him Jones isn't a finisher."

Dan Rafael- ESPN.com - Jones W 12
"Although Calzaghe is the favorite, I think Jones' style and speed -- he's still fast -- are going to give him problems. I think it will be a tough, close fight but I'm going with the upset special. I like Jones to pull it out on a close decision."

Kevin Iole- Yahoo.com - Calzaghe W 12
"Calzaghe will win in 12 rounds. If this fight had happened five years ago, it would be a different story. But Jones is a shell of the fighter he used to be and Calzaghe is simply too busy for Jones now. I expect Calzaghe to outwork Jones and pull out a clear decision."

Tim Smith- New York Daily News - Jones W 12
"Roy Jones has good power and I think that will offset the volume of punches that Calzaghe throws. Calzaghe has a good chin so I don't see him getting knocked out. I like Jones in a decision."

Alan Hubbard- Independent on Sunday - Calzaghe W 12
"Calazghe should scrape a narrow points verdict, possibly another spilt decision, a la Bernard Hopkins, in an untidy fight. Jones may no longer have the residual firepower to hurt or harass him but Calzaghe has surely been distracted by the legal wrangling following his split from long-time UK promoter Frank Warren and the concerns of co-promoting this fight. He has struggled to repeat punch-perfect form he attained against Jeff Lacy, but is wily and resilient enough to keep Jones at a southpaw arm's length. He is already established as Britain's most enduring post world war champion and victory over Jones would cement his deserved claim to be the outstanding British fighter of the modern era."

Bobby Cassidy- Newsday - Jones TKO 11
"I like Roy Jones in the 11th round TKO. Calzaghe does not have the power to keep Jones honest. I think by the second half of the fight Jones will be picking him a part. Calzaghe looked so good against Hopkins because Hopkins didn't have the firepower to slow him down. But Jones has both speed and power. In other fights, Calzaghe has been able to adjust to one of those assets; he won't be able to adjust to both, especially from a fighter like Jones."

I still say its got to be a round 5 victory for Roy Jones Jr via TKO/KO!