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| GARAY CLAIMS VACANT WBA LIGHT HEAVY TITLE
Compiled By Scott Shaffer
| Hugo H. Garay W12 Yuri Barashian... After two failed WBO title bids, Hugo Hernan Garay picked up the vacant WBA light heavyweight belt by defeating Yuri Barashian of The Ukraine. Garay, 31-3 with 17 knockouts, won a unanimous decision by scores of 120-108, 118-111 and 118-110. The bout was held in Garay's home land of Argentina. Barashian dropped to 25-4, with 17 knockouts. The belt ismostly a paper championship as Joe Calzaghe is generally recognized as the true world champion at 175 pounds. This particular belt became available when Australia’s Danny Green retired. source: associated press
| | |  | | | | P.E.M.G AND GREG LEON JOIN FORCES
By Matthew Goldstein
| Greg Leon and Premier Event Management Group, headed by CEO Michael Shinefield and Vice President David Richardson have joined forces to solidify a ground breaking deal that, amongst other undisclosable details, will have the three entrepreneurs working cooperatively with all fighters under their representatiton. Shinefield and Richardson are co-managers of former undisputed world champion Zab "Super" Judah, who challenges Joshua Clottey for the vacant IBF welterweight strap on August 2. Shinefield's company PEMG is rapidly establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with as it relates to securing sponsorships for boxers. Leon has a notable stable of talent including, resurging heavyweight contender Monte Barrett, IBF junior middleweight champion Verno Phillips, former world champions Carlos Hernandez, junior middleweight contender Ishe Smith and most recently world class super middleweight Allan Green.
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| PACQUIAO LOOKS GOOD, TOP RANK LOOKS EVEN BETTER
By Sharief Ali
| Anyone who knows a thing or two about the sweet science of boxing knows that Manny Pacquiao is by far, the best pound for pound fighter in the world, especially now that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has decided to retire. But what did last Saturday’s bout with David Diaz really prove?
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| THE DON'T EXPECT ANOTHER ONE TOMORROW MAILBAG!
By G. Leon
| Mayweather hasn't fought the best at 154 or 147 Baldomir couldn't hold my jockstrap. Hatton is a 140lb fighter almost got knocked out in all his fights at 147lbs and he fought De La Hoya at 154 who isn't the best guy in that weight either. Mayweather didn't fight Kostya Z, nor did he fight, the best at 147 or the top 3 You can call Baldomir what you want bumb getting his ass handed to him as a sparring partner at Johnny Tacos. Mayweather should fight Cotto to at least claim he fought the best. If he doesn't his legacy is gonna definitely not be as highly reguarded as he might think.
Leon's Response: Mayweather's fought once at 154 and he defeated De La Hoya. Are there any 154 pounders that mean something right now that you'd favor over Mayweather? At 147 the fact of the matter is that he defeated the last two legitimate welterweight champions and the real junior welterweight champion during his stay at 147. Who did he duck? Cotto who hadn't established himself as a true superstar until after he defeated Shane Mosley in November 2007? Mayweather was a month away from the Hatton fight with his sights set on the De La Hoya rematch, why would he look back at Cotto? Cotto needs to fight Mayweather more than Mayweather needs to fight Cotto, don't you get that? If Margarito beats Cotto was Mayweather ducking him?
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| | | | | | | SINAL SAM: I WILL BE CHAMPION
| PRESS RELEASE: “I am only thinking about Friday night – there is nothing else on my mind right now“, states Sinan Samil Sam. “I am very well prepared for Paolo Vidoz.” The “Bull from Bosporus” and the “Titanium Jaw” from Italy will fight for the vacant European heavyweight championship at Büyük Anadolu Hotel in Ankara , Turkey . Today Sam weighed in at 252.5 lbs. while Vidoz brought 250 lbs.
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| EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: THE BOBFATHER
By G. Leon
| GL: Can you give us some thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's performance? "I give him an A. It was a terrific performance. There's two things that account for that performance. One, he didn't have to deplete himself to make weight. At 130 he was really struggling. When you struggle to make weight, it's hard to concentrate on what you're doing in the gym and it's very hard to replenish yourself in 24 hours. At 135 no problem, that's his best weight and that's the weight he'll remain at. The second thing is, Manny has so many different things going, that even when he comes to LA, he's distracted. But he stuck to his business, he listened to Freddie and he didn't go to the Casinos in Los Angeles, he just went home at night and conducted himself the way a world class fighter should and the results were apparent on Saturday night."
| | | | | | | WBA DEMOTES CHAGAEV TO CHAMPION IN RECESS
Valuev-Ruiz II to decide vacant title
| Edited Press Release: At a meeting in Argentina, the WBA has just ruled that heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev has been stripped of the full world titled and demoted to “champion in recess.” Chagaev has twice pulled out of mandatory defenses against Nikolai Valuev, once due to a sore throat and once due to an achilles tendon injury. Under the terms of the ruling, Chagaev's status permits him to fight the WBA champion if he can recover by June 26, 2009. Valuev will now face John Ruiz for the now-vacant WBA heavyweight title. Negotiations have started between two ex-WBA champions, Valuev and John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs). The Valuev-Ruiz II winner will be obliged to fight Chagaev by June 26, 2009, Chagaev's health permitting. “We’re happy to get an opportunity to fight for the WBA title again,” Ruiz said from Argentina. Ruiz lost by majority decision to Valuev in 2005. August 30, 2008 is the likely date for Valuev-Ruiz II.
| | | | | | | MARY MCGEE PREPARING FOR AUGUST 2ND FIGHT
| Press Release: On Friday, regional lightweight champion Mary McGee will participate in the Fourth of July Parade in her native Gary, Indiana. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at 21st Avenue and Broadway. The 21-year old is thrilled to be a part of Gary's exciting Fourth of July festivities. The "First Lady of Gary Boxing" is focused and determined on continuing her ascension up the boxing ladder. Mary's journey towards light welterweight supremacy continues on Saturday, August 2, 2008 as she collides with Tonya Gallegos (4-8, 2 KOs) during the main event of the "Steelyard Brawl" at the USS Steelyard home of the Gary Southshore Railcats. Tickets for the "Steelyard Brawl" are available by calling 219-882-2255 or 866-438-7372. Tickets are also available from www.oneinamillionboxing.com.
| | | | | | | ALLAN GREEN INKS WITH NEW ADVISOR
By Matthew Goldstein
| World class super middleweight Allan "Sweetness" Green has inked an advisory deal with Greg Leon. "I'm proud to be associated with Allan Green, he's already established himself as one of the premier 168 pounders in the world and I look forward to working cooperatively with Tony Holden to secure the most lucrative fights on the market for our athlete,"stated a thrilled Leon following the signing. Green had this to say, "I've known Greg for a while from his work on Boxingtalk, I know he knows the business and I see he's been doing his thing with the fighters, but it was the way he came highly recommended by my brothers Nate Campbell and John David Jackson that made it a no brainer for me." Remember where you heard it first!
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| BOXINGTALK'S DAILY MAILBAG
By G. Leon
| Verno Phillips vs. John Duddy. This G, I never seen it coming. I would never thought Duddy would be able to get down to 154. But hey, more power to him. Better yet, more power to my man V. I think Phillips will turn Duddy into silly puddy. We'll see though. I hope the fight lands in Vegas, but it'll probably land in the Big Apple cause of Duddy's drawing power. Nonetheless, I'll be there. And while I'm at it, let me ask u G, is Hatton the only known fighter to turn down a fight with De La Hoya? I know Hatton brings his own numbers to the table, but damn, a fight with the Golden Boy is simply additional paper, regardless of how much paper Hatton possesses already. Holla at your boy.
Leon's Response: I told our promoter Artie Pelullo that we could make that fight any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I like Verno big in the fight myself and don't expect it to reach the championship rounds. Hatton's the only fighter in recent memory that I can say turned down a fight with ODLH, other than Tito Trinidad of course.
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| | | | | | | MURRAY'S OFFER TO KHAN
| PRESS RELEASE: British lightweight title challenger John Murray is offering to be Amir Khan’s next opponent on 6th September 2008. Former unbeaten English champion Murray faces fellow Manchester boxer Lee Meager for the vacant British Lightweight Title at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Friday 11th July 2008.
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| | | | | | | BOBBY BOSTICK SUFFERS LEGAL KO
Kermit Cintron to have judgment entered in his favor
| Former boxing promoter Bobby Bostick suffered a legal knockout at the hands of Kermit Cintron and Main Events today. A judge in Essex County, New Jersey state court terminated all of Bobby Bostick Promotion LLC's claims with prejudice, which means they cannot be refiled. As a result of today's ruling, Bostick no longer has any claim whatsoever to promote Cintron or to pursue damages against him. Cintron will receive a judgement in his favor in an amount to be determined. Bostick, who briefly promoted Cintron, was done in by his failure to turn over key documents in the litigation. Recently, he was forced to repay a portion of the legal fees incurred by Cintron and Main Events. Cintron is represented in this matter by Scott Shaffer (a Boxingtalk contributor) while Main Events is represented by Patrick English. After the lawsuit was filed, Cintron fought three times under Main Events' banner, but they have now amicably parted ways and Cintron has no ties to any promoter. source: team cintron
| | | | | | | YORGEY'S MANAGER ENTITLED TO 15% OF HIS EARNINGS
But Deoria sought 40%
| In mid-June, Harry Joe Yorgey prevailed in an arbitration case over his ex-manager James E. Deoria. Yorgey is a veteran junior middleweight and a popular performer in Pennsylvania. In a decision by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission on the 13th of June, the commission ruled that Yorgey “may take part in any contest or exhibition or otherwise exercise his talent without the approval of Manager Deoria, as long as Deoria receives 15% of the fighter’s purses, instead of the original Boxer/Manager contract of 40%”. Yorgey can now participate in boxing matches without the approval of Deoria, who had previously contested any bouts that were presented to Yorgey by his new promoter Arthur Pelullo of Banner Promotions. Deoria previously blocked Yorgey's plant to fight on March 7, 2008 at the Foxwoods Casino on the ESPN2 versus Jason LeHoullier. Now, that bout is back on for August 22, 2008 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. source: banner promotions
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| VERNO PHILLIPS TO FACE JOHN DUDDY?
By Matthew Goldstein
| Boxingtalkers should not be surprised if IBF junior middleweight champion Verno Phillips first defense comes against undefeated contender "Irish" John Duddy. Duddy, 25-0 (17KO) has never fought as a junior middleweight but he and his team are confident they can make the drop down in weight without a problem. The bout has been in discussion for a couple of weeks now and September 6 has already been mentioned as a possible date. Madison Square Garden and Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, are amongst those in the running to land the fight. Many feel that Duddy's people are making this move in an attempt to capture a world title and hopefully make a fight with Oscar De La Hoya.
| | | | | | | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: EDWIN VALERO
By Michael Gonzalez
| Boxingtalk recently caught up with the explosive, undefeated WBA super featherweightchamp Edwin Valero (24-0, 24 ko’s) of Venezuela. The esoteric slugger is being mentioned for Manny Pacquiao’s next title tiff - a fight between the two aggressive, free swinging southpaw dynamos would have the boxing world collectively euphoric for as long as it lasts and overwhelmed with terrific for the seconds before the first bell is rung. Read on to hear what the confident and charismatic champ had to say…
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| SALITA INKS WITH ROY JONES JR
By Socrates Palmer Jr
| Boxingtalk has learned that undefeated junior welterweight Dimitry “The Star Of David” Salita has signed a promotional contract with Square Ring Promotions. Square Ring’s president is future hall of famer Roy Jones Jr. An official announcement of this 1 year union between the 26 year old Brooklynite by way of Odessa, Ukraine and Square Ring will be made by the end of the week. As for Salita who owns a record of 28-0-1, with 16 knockouts, he is big regional ticket sellers in the New York area. Currently Salita is ranked #2 by the WBA and hopes to challenge for a world title in the immediate future. An in depth interview with Salita on Boxingtalk, is forthcoming.
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| CAMPBELL-GUZMAN SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13
By Socrates Palmer Jr
| Negotiations between representatives of WBO Lightweight champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell and former two time world champion Joan “The Sycuan Warrior” Guzman are making headway and an official announcement will come shortly. Jose Nuñez manager of Guzman told Boxingtalk.com, that they are in the final stages and that all parties involved have agreed in principal to make this rumored fight a reality. As of now Showtime is the leading candidate to air this bout is and September 13th seems to be the date. HBO was very interested in purchasing Campbell versus Guzman, according Nuñez; however they were offering an October date.
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| BOXINGTALK'S DAILY MAILBAG
By G. Leon
| G – I hate to beat a dead horse- but if Cotto beats Margarito (and that’s no easy task)- and Floyd doesn’t come back to fight Cotto- I will be the first to say he ducked him! Bottom line is this- for the last 3 years, EVERY Mayweather fight has been a BUSINESS decision- not a boxing one. Zab was his last boxing decision, since that time, all of his fights were well planned out money making decisions. I understand this is a business, and actually I didn’t fault him for the De La Hoya decision, but all the others were questionable. That would be fine too if he ended up fighting the best in the division, but he hasn’t. The greats of all time all fought the best in their division. Ali could have retired undefeated if he decided not to fight Frazier,Norton, etc- Can you imagine if Sugar Ray never fought Hearns, Duran or Hagler?? Bottom line is- he is retiring in his prime with his division as strong as it has ever been, without him fighting ANY of the top tier fighters there in Cotto, Williams, Moseley, Margarito, Berto, Cintron, Clottey—He fought an old ass Gatti, and Baldomir!! Again Zab his ONLY quality welter fight(and please don’t go the Baldomir was linear champ crap- Zab was off that night- and you of all people know that). That is sad- I can NEVER call him one of the best ever if he doesn’t come back to get Cotto – plain and simple- NONE of the greats would have left their division in their prime with greats ruling it !!! NONE of them would! TBUX
Leon's Response: How can he duck somebody who didn't want to fight him at 140 and he's retired? How was Hatton questionable? At 130 Mayweather fought Corrales, Hernandez (Genaro and Famoso) and Chavez. At 135 he fought Castillo twice. At 140 Gatti and none of the others, Hatton, Cotto etc. wanted to fight him at 140. Don't you remember their faces ringside watching that demolition? At 147 he defeated the last two welterweight champions, Judah and Baldomir. He moved up to 154 and beat De La Hoya. Came back down to 147 and whooped Hatton and decided to retire. Who did he duck?
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| | | | | | | DOMINIC SALCIDO BLASTS ONTO THE SCENE WITH HUGE VICTORY
By Darren Nichols
| Undefeated junior lightweight Dominic Salcido picks apart his opponents. As half of his victims have already witnessed, Salcido’s power is aided by the fact that his punches come in bunches, and with leather flailing so fast towards their head, they simply can’t keep up with the oncoming onslaught. Eventually, like a flower under the desert sky, Salcido’s opponents simply wilt under heat, and he once again has his hand raised in victory. After his win over Luis Arceo last weekend, a fight that literally put blisters on Salcido’s feet because he moved so fast, Boxingtalk caught up with him to get his thoughts about last week’s performance, why he wants to step up the competition, and what he is doing to ready himself for his next victim. Check it out!!!
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| MONTE BARRETT: I HAVE NO DOUBT I'M MAKING IT TWO FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUTS IN A ROW IF HAYE HAD THE BALLS TO DO WHAT TYE FIEDS DID, SIGN A CONTRACT AND COME AT ME IN THE RING!"
By G. Leon
| BT: Congratulations on your big win, gone in 57 seconds. Can you give us some thoughts on your performance? "It was over before I had a chance to warm up. Tye Fields is a good fighter and he didn't knock out 36 out of 40 because he can't crack. He's big and he's busy, but I was just too focused. It's like I been saying, I'm hungry, I'm starving and this win was just the beginning. As far as my performance, he was doing a good job of preventing me from moving away from his left hand, so I decided to go right because he was leaving himself open to be hit. He threw his left and I countered with the right hand and timberrrr."
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| BOXINGTALK'S DAILY MAILBAG
By G. Leon
| Its a bird! It's a plane! No... its Pacman! Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao on a superb performance and victory against David Diaz on Saturday night. While I thought Manny will win, I never imagined this kind of dominance over the 135lb champion. What a fight or rather, what a beating!! Manny has always been #1 in my pound for pound list and I hope he gets his due recognition from the boxing writers and pundits. Just wanted to give a shoutout to Manny on behalf of his fans and hope he continues to his tremendous run at 135lbs. Wonder if JMM really wants a rematch now. Keep the mailbag alive G!Eddie.
Leon's Response: Superb is right. To be honest with you, when the fight was first made I thought Pacquiao was going to win. Then as the fight drew nearer and especially on fight week, I had a feeling Diaz was going to win. I thought Marquez won the rematch with Pacquiao, whom I still considered a one handed fighter at the time. I really wasn't feeling a one handed fighter over Diaz, but Pacquiao showed drastic improvement and his right hand finally lived up to its Manila Ice moniker.
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