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this is going to be awesome. Pavlik is coming off of an impressive win over Edison Miranda. Miranda was knocking people out left and right before he fought Pavlik.
Pavlik is 31-0 with 28 KOs. A must watch for boxing fans.
TAYLOR DEFENDS LE AGAINST PAVLIK, SEPTEMBER 29TH ON HBO WCB
Undisputed and Undefeated World Middleweight Champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor will make the fifth defense of his two-year le reign when he faces the stiff test of number 1 contender (WBC, WBO) Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik on Saturday night, September 29, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
"This is going to be a terrific fight, something that boxing really needs. The eyes of the sporting world will be watching these two great fighters in Atlantic City on Sept. 29," said Bob Arum, CEO, Top Rank.
Taylor, the favorite son of Arkansas, has successfully defended his middleweight crown against legendary Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright, Kassim Ouma, and Cory Spinks since first taking the le from Hopkins in 2005.
HBO Sports World Championship Boxing will televise the world championship bout live at 10:15 PM ET/ 7:15 PM PT.
Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KOs) has yet to taste defeat since turning professional in 2000. Pavlik, likewise undefeated, gets his first chance at a championship on the heels of a spectacular knockout victory over Edison Miranda. No. 1 rated by both the WBC and WBO, Youngstown, Ohio's undefeated Pavlik is a bona fide knockout artist, registering 28 KOs in 31 career triumphs as a professional.
Taylor first captured the undisputed middleweight championship against the legendary Bernard Hopkins on July 17, 2005 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, with a 12 round split decision triumph, and defended the le for the first time against Hopkins on December 3, 2005 at Mandalay Bay in Vegas with a unanimous decision victory. Taylor has since defended his le twice in 2006, first in Memphis in a controversial draw against Winky Wright on June 9, and last December 9 defeating former champion Kassim Ouma in Little Rock. Cory Spinks was next on the Taylor checklist, and Jermain was up to the challenge once again with a unanimous decision triumph in Memphis on May 19.
I haven't heard much buzz about this one but I'm pretty excited about it. Pavlik via KO.
this is going to be awesome. Pavlik is coming off of an impressive win over Edison Miranda. Miranda was knocking people out left and right before he fought Pavlik.
Pavlik is 31-0 with 28 KOs. A must watch for boxing fans.
Full night of combat sports that night. We have this and EliteXC. Very cool!
I agree. This guy can take a punch as well.
JT is badass, but now he finally gets to fight someone good and not either, washed up or, obviously weaker.
Now we get to see if my boy is ferreeeal.
This is going to be an awsome fight Pavlik can give and take. I'm hoping Pavlik takes this and in impessive fashon. I used to be big on JT but after those gifts he got against BHop and Winky I'm ready for some new blood.
Then Oct 6 we have Pac Man/Barrera, I've got Pac taking it but you never can count Barrera out.
Oct 13th you have Diaz/Diaz I'm rooting for the little Texan.
Nov 3 Calzaghe/Kessler still undecided on that one.
Nov 10 Mosley/Cotto I think the youth of Cotto will prevail
man boxing is in good shape contrary to popular belief.
This Saturday...
yep.
just the first in a series of very, very good year-end fights.
I think Pavlik wins a unanimous deciscion.
Three more days!
It's on tonight. Pavlik hits like a mule. Taylor better be ready.
taylor got knocked the out
of a fight can't wait for the rematch!!
That was a great fight. Pavlik is wiry strong. Hope the rematch is a sure thing.
WOW! Awesome fight. Pavlik is the badass whiteboy I've ever seen.
Pavlik!
The Ghost showed some balls got up off the canvas in the 2nd and knocked Tayor out in the 7th awsome fight, can't wait for the rematch.
Sounds like it was a good one...I'll have to download it and check it out...
Bob Arum: Pavlik’s win a “blow to the UFC”
http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/10/...ow-to-the-ufc/
While boxing has someone in Pavlik that could bring new fans to the sport, promoter Bob Arum may have went overboard with this one quote that appears at BoxingScene.com:
“I just think that he’s going to revive boxing in the Midwest and it’s going to spread to the rest of the country. I’ll tell you, this was the biggest blow to the UFC since the sort of compe ion began because all the young kids are going to come back to boxing. There is nothing in UFC or any of this martial arts bullsh*t that compares to this.”
This is just another in a long line of statements about MMA from Arum that are completely delusional. Pavlik’s win was great for the boxing business but it will in no way have an adverse effect on the UFC and MMA.
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These boxing guys keep talking about this "fad" that peaked in 2006 a lot...
Arum's a tool. I'm not an either/or guy. There's room for both boxing and MMA. While I've watched some MMA, it's just not for me but I'm not gonna bad mouth it.
Arum just sees $$$ being taken out of his pockets because casual boxing fans have gotten tired of not seeing elite boxers fighting other elite boxers.
That said, these last 3 months of the year have some fantastic, compe ive on paper fights coming up which the sport badly needs.
though it sounds like I like MMA more than you do.
"MMA" and "fan" shouldn't be used in the same sentence by you IMO...
though it sounds like I like MMA more than you do.
I'm a fan of MMA, but not a fan of their fans on this message board.
It could be typical of all MMA fans, I don't know, but the ones on here have an artificially inflated ego about their sport. I like to knock them down a little bit with facts.
If the MMA fans on this board would respect boxing or at least the boxing threads created on this board, and then I would have no problems giving MMA serious props.
If not, I'll continue to poke fun.
I see I see...you're just doing a bit...of course!
Knockdown with facts? You say that boxing generates more revenue, but when the FACTS show that that is NOT the case, you claim that 2006 was a "fad year" for MMA. (I'm not sure how your OPINION that it was a "fad year" changes the FACT that boxing did not generate more revenue in 2006?)
and since that "fad year" you say that "boxing numbers are kicking the living crap out of UFC"...but you present no facts? Maybe because 2007 isn't done yet and nobody knows? You're stating your OPINION...
You've also given your OPINION that boxing PPVS will double the UFC this year...
You said the Rampage vs Henderson fight was a joke...sorry, but you're not a fan of the sport if you didn't enjoy that fight...
You also contradict yourself...you say that boxing is bigger, but last April you said...
every single ing time.... a thread about boxing turns into a boxing/mma discussion. tired of this bull .
wOOt!
I think Delahoya Mayweather provided a huge headstart. Also, even according to your own link to 2006 numbers, live ticket sales are higher in boxing.
I see I see...you're just doing a bit...of course!
Knockdown with facts? You say that boxing generates more revenue, but when the FACTS show that that is NOT the case, you claim that 2006 was a "fad year" for MMA. (I'm not sure how your OPINION that it was a "fad year" changes the FACT that boxing did not generate more revenue in 2006?)
10 years from now you'll still be harping on the good ol 2006. That's an opinion supported by a lot of facts that I have posted.and since that "fad year" you say that "boxing numbers are kicking the living crap out of UFC"...but you present no facts? Maybe because 2007 isn't done yet and nobody knows? You're stating your OPINION...
Again, Delahoya mayweather did 2.2, barrera marquez did 450k, cotto judah did 300k, plus all the fights you have till the end of the year. I don't think it's going to be close with those facts to support me.You've also given your OPINION that boxing PPVS will double the UFC this year...
neither man took risk. boring...Mayweatheresque.You said the Rampage vs Henderson fight was a joke...sorry, but you're not a fan of the sport if you didn't enjoy that fight...
that's some scary stuff that your obsesssed with me that much, but again you proved my genius again. Last April MMA was more popular. I predicted 2006 success!!!!You also contradict yourself...you say that boxing is bigger, but last April you said...
Get some help Leonard.
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