By James Oliver: I was unfortunately, yet rather unexpectedly, greeted by some unwelcome headlines when I woke up last Sunday. Reading the fight report from Atlantic City it was evident that Darren Barker (23 – 1, 14 KOs), a top level British middleweight contender, had valiantly put in a good nights work against the more talented Sergio Martinez (48 – 2, 27 KOs), albeit to no avail.
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Did Barker quit against Martinez?
By Scott Gilfoid: In taking a close look at last night’s fight between WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 28 KO’s) and his British challenger Darren Barker (23-1, 14 KO’s), I really wasn’t too impressed with the finishing right hand that Martinez landed in the 11th to put Barker down face first on the canvas for the count. It looked like a quit job to me.
Barker: My hands are as quick as his [Martinez], I will show him what a quick middleweight I am
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By Scott Gilfoid: I had a laugh reading one of Darren Barker’s recent self-promoting quotes about himself at thesun.co.uk this morning where Barker describes his talents as such: “My hands are as quick as his [Sergio Martinez], I am more elusive and bigger in stature than him. I will exploit his weaknesses with my size and just sow him what a quick, tough, powerful middleweight I am.”
Olusegun defeats Chebah, Perez defeats Meza
By Jim Dower: No.1 ranked WBC light welterweight contender Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO’s battled hard to defeat a determined Ali Chebah (35-2, 28 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Friday night on Showtime at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California. The judges’ scores were 120-106, 119-107, and 119-107, all for the 31-year-old Olusegun.
Dimitrenko decisions Sprott; Boytsov, Chakhkiev and Menzer also win
By Jim Dower: European Boxing Union (EBU) heavyweight champion Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KO’s) successfully defended his title against 36-year-old Michael Sprott (36-17, 17 KO’s) in a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Dima-Sportcenter, Lohbruegge, Hamburg, Germany.
UFC signs with Fox! What does this mean for boxing, and it’s fans?
By Marquise Bullock: The deal is finally finalized. UFC signs a seven to eight year deal with Fox 5 network, and FX. This is…well this isn’t the news that the boxing world wanted to hear.
Boxing for what it is today
By Ray Napoleoni: My thoughts about the sport that I love, boxing has been around since the gladiator days. And in the sport today it’s more entertaining with money involved. Every boxer fights because one day they hope in becoming champions.
What if it was true?
By Gerardo Granados: A friend of mine asked me, “what if it was true? What if he does use or have used performance enhancement drugs in the past to achieve greatness?” He said to me “others have done it in the past and no one find out”. I respond to him “well I believe a man should stand his ground and defend his reputation if he is innocent and not allow anyone to call him a cheater.”
Mitchell stops Ferreyo, Diaz decisions Smith
By Dan Ambrose: Undefeated heavyweight contender Seth Mitchell (23-0-1, 17 KO’s) kept his perfect record intact on Friday night, stopping journeyman Hector Ferreyo (21-11-2, 12 KO’s) in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cano hoping to beat Erik Morales on Saturday and capture the vacant WBC light welterweight title
By Allen Fox: Photo credit: Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions. Ramiro González – 21-year-old Pable Cesar Cano (22-0-1, 17 KO’s) will be fighting for the vacant WBC light welterweight title on Saturday night against Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cano has less than half the experience that Morales, and has none of the big fight experience either.