Boxing 5/8 - 5/9

[Ghost Kid]

May 8th (Friday), 2009

At The Sundance Square, Fort Worth, TX
Craig McEwan (14-0) vs. Brian Vera (16-2)
Carlos Velasquez (9-0) vs. TBA

At Club Echague, Parana, Argentina
Javier Mamani (35-8-1) vs. Ulises Lopez (23-2)

At The Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Ishe Smith (20-3) vs. Brian Mihtar (10-1)

At The A la Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL
Carlos Rivera (15-3-2) vs. Alex Baba (26-14-1)
Ahsandi Gibbs (10-0) vs. Marcus Upshaw (9-3-1)

At The Pontchartain Center, Kenner, LA
Alfonso Lopez (13-0) vs. Ronald Weaver (29-17-2)

At PalaVivenza, Avezzano, Aquila, Italy
Giampiero Contestabile (12-0) vs. Massimo Morra (19-4-3)

At The Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, Australia
Ryan Waters (14-2-1) vs. Eddie Delic (15-8-2)


May 9th (Saturday), 2009

At The Hard Rock Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Chad Dawson (27-0) vs. Antonio Tarver (27-5)
Bowie Tupou (17-0) vs. Chris Koval (24-5)

At The Jako Arenan, Bamberg, Germany
Marco Huck (24-1) vs. Vitaliy Rusal (23-0)
Alexander Abraham (24-0-1) vs. Magomed Abdurakhmanov (14-2)
Yoan Pablo Hernandez (18-1) vs. Aaron Williams (19-1-1)
Alexander Frenkel (16-0) vs. Balint Turgonyi (9-0)
Dominik Britsch (13-0) vs. Ibrahim Sid (9-7-2)

At The Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Hector Camacho Sr. (79-5-2) vs. Yori Boy Campas (92-14)
Orlando Lora (24-0-1) vs. Ben Tackie (29-11)

At The Khadjimukan Stadium, Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Beibut Shumenov (7-0) vs. Aljeandro Berrio (28-5)
Roman Karmazin (38-3-1) vs. Luiz Santos (24-15)
Gayratjon Ahmedov (10-0-1) vs. Luzimar Gonzaga (27-4)
Demarcus Corley (33-11) vs. Sidney Siqueira (12-3)

Ate Hala Sportowa, Gdynia, Poland
Damian Jonak (20-0) vs. Carlos Donquiz (21-8)
Andrzej Wawrzyk (14-0) vs. Raymond Ochieng (17-8)
Tomasz Hutkowski (13-0-1) vs. Ben Nsafoah(5-1)

At The Palasport Tiziano, Rome, Italy
Daniele Petrucci (23-0-1) vs. Jose Luis Cruz (37-5-2)

At The Hall Omnisport, Loncin, Belgium
Stephane Jamoye (12-0) vs. Pungluang Singyu (22-0)
Jesus Escalona (16-2) vs. Ermano Fegatilli (16-4)

At The Eisstadion, Weisswasser, Germany
Azad Azizov (20-2-1) vs. Slawomir Ziemlewicz (18-3)

At Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Lee Swaby (23-23) vs. Paul Butlin (12-7)

At South Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA
Robbie Tovar (15-4-1) vs. Brian Cohen (9-2)

At Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey, Mexico
Daniel Estrada (16-1) vs. Fernando Torres (11-6)
Jose Cabrera (14-2-1) vs. Marco Hernandez (15-5-1)

At The Caloundra Indoor Stadium, Caloundra, Australia
Darren Obah (19-4) vs. Nik Taumafai (18-19)


Jorge Linares' fight in Mexico Saturday night has been re-scheduled for 5/23/09.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Old Timers weekend next week.

Dawson should hopefully retire old Ass Tarver.
Old Ass Ben Tackie and Old Ass Chop Chop Corley still trying to push forward with their careers.

and the Old Ass fight of the week:
The Taj Majal in Atlantic City brings you this gem:

Hector Camacho Sr (!) vs. Yori Boy Campas.

Good Lord.
:mj07:

 

[Ghost Kid]

How bout this kid from Kazakhstan:

Beibut Shumenov (7-0) vs. Aljeandro Berrio (28-5)

fighting Montell Griffin in his 6th pro fight, Epi Mendoza in his 7th, and Berrio in his 8th !
:scared

What a stud.

 

[THE_THONG]

Dawson by KO :SIB

but the current coldness level of my picks is a bad sign

 

[matt19780]

Guys Lets Rebound this week!

Guys Lets Rebound this week!

The fights were not kind to us last weekend, but this weekend will be different. So lets kill the bookies this weekend with some solid picks.

 

[LordoftheLunch]

I totally agree with matt =)

 

[Romi]

I have a lot of parlays closing this week and are riding on Dawson. If Dawson wins, I get a huge chunk of change and a nice rebound. I also played dawson straight up for a good amt. If Tarver somehow lands the Sunday Left...:scared :scared :scared. It's not going to happen though. Dawson beats him in more impressive fashion and probably retires Tarver IMHO.
Better luck everybody!

 

[frank s.]

Allright, for what it's worth. I'm told by an associate that is familiar with Dawson's training regimen that he is laying back this time out. Is only sparing a few rounds and is looking way past his opponent. He may not need a whole hell of a lot to beat Tarver, but I, at this point won't lay the lumber here. I don't know how accurate this report is, just that this is what I hear. For Romi's sake, let hope it just isn't so. Be advised I did'nt post this to break balls or anything, as I don't play when it comes to peoples money.

 

[Zerwas]

Tarver is unusually quiet, I dont know what that means, maybe he has lost his confidence or maybe he is really training hard....

Hopefully we can bounce back next week!

 

[THE_THONG]

maybe Milkdud is being more quiet knowing that the more he opens his mouth

the more punishment he will be receiving

 

[crow]

I've noticed a trend with Tarver over the years; he always loses the first match, then takes the revanche ( Eric Harding, Roy Jones, Glen Johnson)

If indeed Dawson takes him lightly ( and i've heard he badly fractured one of his hands recently) then i might play Tarver and hedge with Dawson on points

 

[Ghost Kid]

I think the only way Tarver can win is by KO. He simply doesn't throw enough punches anymore to win a decision.

 

[Zerwas]

Tarver has indeed a perfect record in rematches. I bet on him last time, as Johnsson hurt Dawson pretty badly and Tarver used to be a better puncher...this time may be over though...
I dont think Tarvers workrate has deteriorated that much, but in their last fight Dawson was simply to quick and ablte to take all of Tarvers punches....

 

[Romi]

I agrree with Ghost.Trver cannot win a dec. His only shot is to land that Sunday punch. Not going to happen IMO against an all around fighter in Chad. I think the real question is whether or not Chad can be the 1st to put him away. Dawson preob has enough to go 12 but if he gets in trouble I think Dawson goes for it.

 

[Kramden]

I agrree with Ghost.Trver cannot win a dec. His only shot is to land that Sunday punch. Not going to happen IMO against an all around fighter in Chad. I think the real question is whether or not Chad can be the 1st to put him away. Dawson preob has enough to go 12 but if he gets in trouble I think Dawson goes for it.

Right! The only value here is whether Dawson can win inside the distance. It really depends on Dawson, if he's willing to jump on Tarver. He knows now he's superior so hopefully he acts that way. The match blows but hopefully Dawson can make the best of it and look sensational.

 

[Ghost Kid]

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Boxing-McEwan-closes-in-on.5221080.jp

McEwan vs. Vera on ESPN FNF this week.
This article states that it will be an 8 round fight.
I am fairly certain this is incorrect. Boxrec lists it as a 10 round bout.
Being a televised main event, 10 seems appropriate.

EDIT: This article confirms the 10 round distance.
http://www.star-telegram.com/other_sports/story/1351425.html

 

[Ghost Kid]

NJACB rejects Camacho

"New Jersey Athletic Control Board commissioner Aaron Davis has pulled the plug on Saturday?s scheduled fight between Hector Camacho Sr. and Yory Boy Campas at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City. The bout was to have been presented on pay-per-view. ?Hector was a legendary fighter who will also go down as one of the most flamboyant fighters in the sport. It is with the utmost respect for him that I have declined to approve the fight,? New Jersey Athletic Control Board commissioner Aaron Davis told the Press of Atlantic City."

Plugged pulled. Thank the Lord.

 

[Ghost Kid]

 

[THE_THONG]

weirdest thing is demarcus corley in kazakstan

are the people there ready for his style?

 

[Ghost Kid]