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Floyd Joy stay shytting on AB :russ:

"Floyd would beat the sh*t out of Broner, beat the hell out of him. I seen a guy standing this damn tall, up to your damn shoulders, give him hell. That's not even a challenge," Mayweather Sr. said.
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Jae said:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/hyped-max-boxing-10-most-overrated-fighters-172400506--box.html Thoughts?
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the one i dont agree with is adamek...dude is far from overrated...as @LauderdaleBoss mentioned in his post it does seem that the writer is a newbie to boxing and is looking at the present..adamek held titles at light heavy and cruiser...overrated fighters don't do stuff like that...some controversial victories aside he's competitive in all his heavyweight fights barring the beating he got from vitali..plus he's 36..what more can you expect from him at this time?
 
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http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/...-10-fights-that-cemented-durans-legend-part-i

great article on roberto duran..got videos of his fights and everything. @Skip b it will do you some good to read this article breh..each one to teach one..good stuff for young cats like yourself :youngsabo:

More than 11 years after officially announcing his retirement, Roberto Duran's career inside the ring will experience a “full circle moment.” On Sept. 7, the 62-year-old icon is scheduled to box a three-round exhibition inside Buenos Aires' legendary Luna Park against former middleweight titlist Jorge Castro, who, at age 46, is using the event to bid his own farewell to boxing.

That the event is taking place in Argentina is significant, for it was there on Oct. 3, 2001, that Duran was involved in the car crash that would lead to the end of his extraordinary 33-year career. He was there to promote a salsa CD and was traveling with his son Chavo and two reporters when the accident occurred. Duran suffered multiple injuries that included broken ribs and a collapsed lung and when his recovery proceeded more slowly than he wanted he knew his in-ring journey had come to an end.

“I can't return to fight anymore because (the recovery process) is going to take a lot more time,” Duran said then.

Duran was correct, for it took his body quite a while to regain its pre-accident state. However, there were other wounds – spiritual wounds – that never fully healed. The accident prevented Duran from ending his career entirely on his own terms, and given his robust pride that fact surely had to bother him.

Perhaps this appearance will allow Duran to achieve the peace he needs to walk away from in-ring combat – once and for all.

In terms of time, place, opponent and parameters, this event appears to be the perfect way for Duran to leave. It's not an official fight but rather a public sparring session, so the proceedings will be tightly controlled in terms of inflicted punishment. Also, the exhibition will allow the crowd the luxury of paying tribute to both men instead of choosing sides as was the case in their February 1997 bout won by Castro in Argentina and the rematch won by Duran in Panama City four months later.

Once Duran exits the ring we all will be left to savor his legend one last time – and what a legend it is. The third man ever to capture major titles in four weight classes (only Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard preceded him), Duran amassed a 103-16 (70) record and assembled a resume that included a then-record 10 consecutive knockouts in world title fights, enshrinement in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007, nearly universal recognition as a top-two all-time lightweight and a consensus top-10 ranking in boxing history's pound-for-pound list.

Not only was Duran a fantastic fighter, his persona was unlike any other because while his appearance – and our perception of him – changed over time, he possessed a competitive streak that was undeniable and a personality that was magnetic.

As a young lightweight, Duran was a tightly-coiled, fire-breathing aggressor who knocked his opponents back into the Stone Age with his "Hands of Stone." As he matured, Duran added subtle defensive wrinkles to his game and expanded his offensive weaponry to the point that he became a strategic wizard. Following the infamous “No Mas” fight in his second bout with Sugar Ray Leonard in November 1980, Duran became a sympathetic figure capable of suffering great falls as well as summoning magical resurrections. As he fought deeper into his 40s Duran became a professor emeritus whose guile still allowed him to win more often than not. And now, as he prepares to enter the ring in Buenos Aires, Duran is a walking, talking monument to fistic greatness.

The following list will relive 10 of Duran's greatest performances in terms of execution, circumstance and level of opponent. For the younger generation it will serve as a primer as to why he is so highly regarded by their elders while for older readers it will allow them to re-live the high points of a supremely unique athlete.
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Mr. Leonidas said:
Too bad this list is not credibly sound with logic. This generation overhyped an undefeated record. But history wont. Needless to say, ill rearrange this list as I see fit-

1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Sugar Ray Leonard
4. Roy Jones Jnr
5. Joe Louis
6. Roberto Duran
7. Mike Tyson
8. Floyd Mayweather Jnr
9. Rocky Marciano
10. Joe Calzaghe
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lol@ Joe Calzaghe being in any p4p top 10 list unless it's SMW's from Wales
this is what I was saying about this 'fighters resume' bullshyt. You judge boxers by the eye test . Tyson had flashes when he first came up of being a GOAT contender, but not 4 years later was KTFO.....boxing isn't about resume's it's about how a boxer looks in the ring consistently over his career
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According to World Boxing Organization President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, the stage could be set for a 2014 battle between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez - if both boxers win their upcoming fights. Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will fight for the WBO's International welterweight title on November 23rd in Macau, China. And Marquez will challenge WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on October 12th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

After knocking Pacquiao out in the sixth round of their fourth meeting last September, Marquez has rejected the idea of facing him for a fifth time.

"If Marquez and Pacquiao both win, the World Boxing Organization regulations would view the Filipino as [the mandatory] challenger to Juan Manuel. Pacquiao goes against Rios for the WBO International title, while Marquez will attempt to capture the world welterweight championship of the WBO from Bradley. If both win the bout between them would be ready, but of course, the fighters have the last word," Paco said.

http://www.boxingscene.com/pacquiao-marquez-ordered-fight-5th-time--69072
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That's all well and good, but I'm willing to bet JMM tells the WBO to go fukk themselves and probably retire
 
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mr. smoke weed said:
Floyd Sr. ain't known for lying
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He's lying there:manny:



Mayweather's know they are running out of options and they NEED Broner to fight Floyd Jr......too bad Broner already knows this and they cant do nothing about it:russ:


Marcos Maidana....you better be ready boi:ufdup:
 
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