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[Mook]

......explain that prime to prime lost krack....

Bernard's prime was at a young 43 years old

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Im not getting the quest for paper titles in multiple divisions

Winning a belt at 147 ain't goin change a god damn thing for JMM...the same Mexicans that are ahead of him all time are going stay ahead of him title or not

Same thing for Cotton N his 4 division titles

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Donaire went life N death with some no name Mexican in a FOTY candidate

Dude has a great chin.

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

 

[L68]

WWE hires current Showtime boxing/NJPW pbp announcer Mauro Ranallo to call pbp for Smackdown

The announcer position in the WWE—as Michael Coleand Paul Heymanelaborated on during recent interviews with SI.com—is a vital role in selling the sports entertainment product to the masses. It can also be a stepping stone to landing a gig with a significant mainstream sports broadcaster For example, former WWE announcers Jonathan Coachman and Todd Grisham are now ESPN announcers. On Monday the WWE will announce that Showtime boxing announcer Mauro Ranallo will become the new voice of WWE SmackDown when the show moves to the USA Network on Jan. 7 (at 8 p.m. ET.) Ranallo called the international feed for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight and has called boxing, kickboxing and MMA for national outlets. He has also called New Japan Pro-Wrestling for AXS TV. USA Network will air SmackDown every Thursday night beginning Jan. 7. USA also airs Monday Night Raw live 52 weeks a year.In an interview with SI.com on Friday, Ranallo said Cole, who handles broadcast talent development for the WWE in addition to on-air work, emailed him about a month ago to inquire about his interest in working with the company. Ranallo then sent the WWE some of his broadcast work, including a promotional vehicle he did for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders where Ranallo called a mock fight between billionaire Warren Buffett and Floyd Mayweather. (This was no low-end production: The video was directed by Animal House director John Landis.) The WWE brass, including chairman Vince McMahon, was impressed. “This was an opportunity I did not think I would get at this point of my career and I jumped on it,” Ranallo said. “I have been a lifelong fan of the product. Michael said that when Vince saw the Warren Buffet video, it seemed to cinch it. They believed I could sell the entertainment part.”Ranallo said he will still call boxing for Showtime and do GLORY kickboxing as part of his WWE deal. But he will be a fulltime member of the WWE’s traveling circus. In addition to weekly appearances onSmackDown, he’ll be backstage atMonday Night Raw, pay-per-view events and Wrestlemania next April in Dallas. Ranallo said he did not know who his analyst partners will be on SmackDown but he expected to have some. Jerry Lawler and Booker T are the current analysts for the show. Prior to joining Showtime, Ranallo was the voice of the Pride Fighting Championships, and also hosted Canada’s first TV show dedicated to MMA. In Toronto, he teamed with Renee Young, currently a WWE broadcaster, on a pro wrestling show (“Right After Wrestling”) that aired on the former Score Television network.Asked if he would be willing to take a bump (an in-ring fall) as part of a WWE storyline, Ranallo laughed and said he’d do his part. “I’m 45 but I’m definitely open-minded about that,” he said.

 

[Achille]

Bernard proves again who the better of the two is

Well at least Jones isn't scared to move up and fight bigger guys in his prime or and now being faded.

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

WWE hires current Showtime boxing/NJPW pbp announcer Mauro Ranallo to call pbp for Smackdown

The announcer position in the WWE—as Michael Coleand Paul Heymanelaborated on during recent interviews with SI.com—is a vital role in selling the sports entertainment product to the masses. It can also be a stepping stone to landing a gig with a significant mainstream sports broadcaster For example, former WWE announcers Jonathan Coachman and Todd Grisham are now ESPN announcers. On Monday the WWE will announce that Showtime boxing announcer Mauro Ranallo will become the new voice of WWE SmackDown when the show moves to the USA Network on Jan. 7 (at 8 p.m. ET.) Ranallo called the international feed for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight and has called boxing, kickboxing and MMA for national outlets. He has also called New Japan Pro-Wrestling for AXS TV. USA Network will air SmackDown every Thursday night beginning Jan. 7. USA also airs Monday Night Raw live 52 weeks a year.In an interview with SI.com on Friday, Ranallo said Cole, who handles broadcast talent development for the WWE in addition to on-air work, emailed him about a month ago to inquire about his interest in working with the company. Ranallo then sent the WWE some of his broadcast work, including a promotional vehicle he did for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders where Ranallo called a mock fight between billionaire Warren Buffett and Floyd Mayweather. (This was no low-end production: The video was directed by Animal House director John Landis.) The WWE brass, including chairman Vince McMahon, was impressed. “This was an opportunity I did not think I would get at this point of my career and I jumped on it,” Ranallo said. “I have been a lifelong fan of the product. Michael said that when Vince saw the Warren Buffet video, it seemed to cinch it. They believed I could sell the entertainment part.”Ranallo said he will still call boxing for Showtime and do GLORY kickboxing as part of his WWE deal. But he will be a fulltime member of the WWE’s traveling circus. In addition to weekly appearances onSmackDown, he’ll be backstage atMonday Night Raw, pay-per-view events and Wrestlemania next April in Dallas. Ranallo said he did not know who his analyst partners will be on SmackDown but he expected to have some. Jerry Lawler and Booker T are the current analysts for the show. Prior to joining Showtime, Ranallo was the voice of the Pride Fighting Championships, and also hosted Canada’s first TV show dedicated to MMA. In Toronto, he teamed with Renee Young, currently a WWE broadcaster, on a pro wrestling show (“Right After Wrestling”) that aired on the former Score Television network.Asked if he would be willing to take a bump (an in-ring fall) as part of a WWE storyline, Ranallo laughed and said he’d do his part. “I’m 45 but I’m definitely open-minded about that,” he said.

Mauro started in Pro Wrestling

 

[Achille]

Roy didn't even look in shape for this fight

He was actually weight wise in better shape then his last 3 fights previously he was 200-204lbs. For this fight he was 197 3/4. He fought a dumb fight, I don't understand how many times he going to do the same tricks over and over with his hands down and laying on the ropes. We in the day and age of youtube everybody knows his style now. Trying to fight like a young dude. He has to adjust his style like the way he fought that Max Alexander cat and fought with his hands up and his back only touched ropes once. He did all that under Tom Yankello, Tom improved his defense but Roy can't get used to it and his next fight vs that polish guy reverted back and looked like crap again. Since he wasn't listening to Tom and they had a falling out.

Roy Jones Jr vs Max Alexander - full fight Video AllTheBest Fights.com

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

He was actually weight wise in better shape then his last 3 fights previously he was 200-204lbs. For this fight he was 197 3/4. He fought a dumb fight, I don't understand how many times he going to do the same tricks over and over with his hands down and laying on the ropes. We in the day and age of youtube everybody knows his style now. Trying to fight like a young dude. He has to adjust his style like the way he fought that Max Alexander cat and fought with his hands up and his back only touched ropes once. He did all that under Tom Yankello, Tom improved his defense but Roy can't get used to it and his next fight vs that polish guy reverted back and looked like crap again. Since he wasn't listening to Tom and they had a falling out.

Roy Jones Jr vs Max Alexander - full fight Video AllTheBest Fights.com

He looked horrible. He was 199 against Ruiz. He looks nothing like that now.

 

[Achille]

He looked horrible. He was 199 against Ruiz. He looks nothing like that now.

Actually he was over 200 for Ruiz on fight night. You have to remember he worked with Mackie Shilstone to bulk up from Light Heavy to Heavyweight and that was 10 plus years ago. Now all he's been doing is just training for boxing if you wanna call it that, since he no longer does any real roadwork since his knees are so bad.

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

Actually he was over 200 for Ruiz on fight night. You have to remember he worked with Mackie Shilstone to bulk up from Light Heavy to Heavyweight and that was 10 plus years ago. Now all he's been doing is just training for boxing if you wanna call it that, since he no longer does any real roadwork since his knees are so bad.

so he drained down to make a heavy weight limit?

 

[Achille]

so he drained down to make a heavy weight limit?

No the night of the fight he was 200 when he fought Ruiz. He stripped down to make the LHW limit to fight Tarver in their first match after Ruiz.

Check his documentary the sweet science prepping up for the Ruiz fight. Peep the second clip when Jones goes back to his hotel room.

 

[Axum Ezana]

 

[Axum Ezana]

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

No the night of the fight he was 200 when he fought Ruiz. He stripped down to make the LHW limit to fight Tarver in their first match after Ruiz.

Check his documentary the sweet science prepping up for the Ruiz fight. Peep the second clip when Jones goes back to his hotel room.

nikka I said he was 199 ,your NOW. Saying 200. What's the problem?