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[Newzz]

Where is AB going to run to after Danny whips that ass? We'll probably hear his team mention that he still has unfinished business at 135 before his next fight

Yep

 

[TheLukieBaby]

new podcast with Daniel Ponce De Leon, Orlando Salido and Francisco Vargas.

 

[TheLukieBaby]

Also I ran this story on Bilal Mahasin and found it very interesting, he fights in DMV this Friday might be of interest to some who like human interest stories, or guys coming back from ten years in prison.

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“I had a fight on ESPN2 in 2002 and then I got picked up just after that.” Those are the words of Bilal Mahasin, a Bay Area junior welterweight prospect who had his professional boxing career delayed by ten years. “I was picked up for first degree armed robbery in Missouri. I was using a different name in California and I was identified by my tattoos. [Police] say they found me, because of the ESPN2 fight.” Mahasin fought one amateur fight before he turned pro during the time he was wanted for robbery. He used the name Manuel Rose.

In 2012, Mahasin was released from prison after serving 10 out of his 12 year sentence and found himself back in Northern California, though not in the ring until 2013. “I faced the top guy in my division in the area,” he told me. That man was Moris Rodriguez, a man who is best known for his 2012 KO win over rising welterweight prospect Jonathan Chicas. Mahasin is not very impressed with Chicas. “He is supposedly one of the top welterweights in the Bay,” Mahasin stated.

Mahasin explained the tension between Chicas and himself stemmed from an incident at Virgil Hunter’s gym when Jonathan Chicas would not spar Mahasin. “I felt offended. I am all for Bay unity, but if you don’t want to spar I assume that you view me as someone you might want to face down the line. I called him out and he didn’t want to spar with me or Amir Khan, the best guys. Instead. He just sparred with Stan “The Man” Martyniouk.” Mahsin expanded on the statement, “Now I want to fight him. I tried to fight him on the Golden Boy card [Golden Boy Live in Salinas, CA] and he didn’t want the fight. That’s a fight I want.”

Mahasin, who faces Mike “Yes Indeed” Reed in Washington D.C., cherishes the fact that he will once again be on the road facing tough opposition. “My mindset is so much different than these fighters. I grew up fighting. I liked to fight. At age fifteen I would go to the boxing gyms to spar with world champions. I might not have amateur fights, but I have been around violent situations all my life and dealing with that kind of stuff,” he commented.

Mahasin went on to share a story about a sober moment when he first was in prison and was in a fight with another inmate, one much bigger, and known for a violent history. “My life was on the line and he had a weapon. I won that fight and that is the mindset I bring to the fights.” For Mahasin, the concept of point fighting or training for boxing pleasure is ridiculous. Mahasin brings raw aggression brought on from living with in some harsh environments. It is the underestimation of Mahasin’s level of grit and perseverance that he believes has him in the position to play spoiler to the hometown favorite, Reed. “They look at my record, the lack of the amateur career, see a long layoff, know I was in prison, and look at my body, and think I am more of a bodybuilder than a boxer,” he said.

That assumption is a mistake Mahasin thinks will be costly. When looking at the records the man with 5 KOs out 7 wins would be Mike Reed. Mahasin is still without a career knockout heading into his fifth fight. Mahasin believes that the work with top welterweight Amir Khan is something that Reed will not be able to deal with. “Amir Khan is so fast, you can’t even block all those punches he throws. You have to either block or try to get out of the way.” In short, Mahasin just doesn’t believe that Reed has what he has not seen in the gym working with Amir Khan.

“I was born in Sunnydale [San Francisco neighborhood] and moved to Oakland. I lived in East LA and I was in prison in Missouri, with no one who had my back. I had to fight every time I moved for one reason or another. Fighting is nothing new for me.” Mahasin believes the adversity he faced early on and through his trials and tribulations is what makes him take pride in coming into his opponent’s corner. “I normally come in as the other guy. I take pride in beating guys in their hometown. I think it means more.”

Despite a good record many believed Mahasin should have lost to Moris Rodriguez last October. Mahasin is showing that he is more than willing to travel to fight. He has the spirit of the old school, you say you are the best, then prove it. He has spent his whole life being tested, for better and for worse.

Mahasin, once again will be coming out of the opponents corner on March 7th, 2014 at the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland. Mahasin plans to do what he always does, beat someone in their hometown.

 

[krackdagawd]

I don't know what people in here say, because I rarely post in here (except on random occasions). If people truly believe Khan doesn't have a huge fan base, they are foolish, but this board has always had certain bias against particular fighters for whatever reason.

Proof of this fanbase or am I supposed to take your word for it?

I mean there is proof of him not even being able to sell out fights over there in the UK.

Ricky Hatton had a huge fan base. Khan does not.

 

[TheLukieBaby]

@patscorpio you need to come on the podcast with the boxers as a guest host one time and ask questions, we need that.

 

[patscorpio]

@patscorpio you need to come on the podcast with the boxers as a guest host one time and ask questions, we need that.

lol especially if its a boxer who im not a fan of because you know what would happen if I did lol...but you know im down but you gotta make sure you tell me in advance breh...you got the various ways to contact me

 

[yawn]

I'm gonna make this simple regarding the weight argument that I've seen on the last couple of pages about Khan & Broner.

Fighters go where the money is. Khan is a bigger draw than Broner with a huge UK fanbase. He has such a huge fan base, he nearly got the Mayweather fight without doing shyt. Khan would be his biggest payday. That's the reality of the situation. The draw will get whatever advantage they can get in their favor.

While Khan almost getting the Floyd fight because of his country is true, him being the bigger draw compared to Broner is false.

The UK posters here @Ari Gold Bawse @Kunty McPhuck @yo moms can tell you Khan's UK fan base has dwindled because of his recent American struggles
The arena for his last fight was barely 70% full but his compatriot Kell Brook fills out 10k arenas fighting nobodies and he's gong to do it again while fighting an opponent he chose 2 weeks before the scheduled date.

Now Broner like Khan makes 7 figures a fight but unlike Khan his last 3 fights were
1) A near sell out in Sandy ravaged Atlantic City 2) 95% filled Barclay Center 3) 20k in the Alamodome and they all did over 1.2m views
A fight between the two would fill out an arena in either country due to Broner and Khan's sole leverage would be the UK PPV money which he'd have to split with Broner

@Newzz lets keep teaching these hating ass nikkas the truth

 

[patscorpio]

i thought it was common knowledge that khan isnt that popular in england in these days?

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Khan was popular enough to have all them UK nikkas vote N win the Floyd poll tho

 

[Big Boss]

Richard said no broner/khan fight now, maybe in the future

 

[IVS]

I want Broner-Khan for the fukkery, but if that doesn't get made, I want to see my boy One Time knock Khan all over the ring.

Then we'll see Thurman transform into Booker T Lang for post fight interview.

 

[TheLukieBaby]

lol especially if its a boxer who im not a fan of because you know what would happen if I did lol...but you know im down but you gotta make sure you tell me in advance breh...you got the various ways to contact me

I know fam I just want you to know that we are going to get you on one of these times to get that Bigga P comedy. @patscorpio

 

[patscorpio]

i gotta say angulo has been looking good in the training parts of the all access eps....for trying to make canelo into a star showtime is really dropping the ball on the marketing this fight...my guess its the fact that its on ppv thats turning some ppl off..i do appreciate showtime realizing the power of the internet and making their stuff available within hours of it airing

 

[surv2syn]

@Newzz

you have your stance and no one is gonna be able to change it, and I respect that. I just cant see it the way you see it. If AB fought at 146 why is a catch weight of 144 even necessary? I am not saying Khan dont want it. I am saying AB should be cornering Khan if he really wants to fight him. the reason why I say at fight closer to 147 (144 is still welterweight) benefits both is because thats where everyone is at. 140 wouldve been perfect for AB had he been undefeated still. Now he just looks like a nomad going to hide out in a barren wasteland because he couldnt cut it in a highly populated landscape. There is nothing at 140. Matthysse moving up, I am sure of this. Swift moving up, even if he wasnt, cant see a Broner fight being made in the near future. Only thing there is Peterson with a worthless trinket. You cant count Ruslan.

When he was undefeated, it was easier for him to parlay at 140 until a big fight at WW came up. Now it looks more like he is going to 140 to hide out. I think AB can still be a really good fighter...but there is not shortcuts. He has to fight top level opposition. The same way he fast tracked it to 3 titles, he needs to fast track his rebuilding process.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Damn I almost forgot about perro vs carrot top this sabador.