David Haye V Audley Harrison officially announced for Saturday 13th November 2010 in England for the
David Haye V Audley Harrison officially announced for Saturday 13th November 2010 in England for the WBA Heavyweight title
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Evander ‘Real Deal’ Holyfield talks up David Haye fight
Evander ‘Real Deal’ Holyfield talks up David Haye fight
By Gareth A Davies, Boxing Correspondent
Published: 6:03PM BST 02 Sep 2010
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Evander ‘Real Deal’ Holyfield, 48 next month, insists that he will fight on until he becomes undisputed world heavyweight champion again.
Holyfield, in London to promote a poker tournament, also had strong views about David Haye, the World Boxing Association heavyweight champion. “I think he may have his work cut out against Audley Harrison. He is tall, athletic, and this is Harrison’s last chance at world title glory. He has a dangerous long left hand.”
“It doesn’t make any difference what people are saying. There will be some risks for David Haye in this fight. Haye is young, athletic and hungry. He creates difficult angles with the way he moves about in the ring. He has a natural arrogance about him which comes from being young and ambitious.”
Holyfield is the only fighter in history to have won the world heavyweight title four times. He has been fighting in the division since 1988. “I am hungry too, hungry to be world heavyweight champion for the fifth time. I’m not listening to no one who says look at what you are doing to yourself, look at what happened to Muhammad Ali. No one has ever done what I have done, and I’ll know when it is time for me to leave the sport.”
Holyfield also revealed to Telegraph Sport that he would happily step into the ring against Haye, who idolised the ‘Real Deal’ for stepping up from being world cruiserweight champion, to become world heavyweight champion. Haye has done the same, though has yet to unify the heavyweight belts.
“I’m also looking forward to facing David Haye down the line. It doesn’t matter that I was once his hero, you often have to meet your heroes in the ring.” Holyfield has fought and defeated the likes of George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe in his 22-year career in boxing’s blue riband division.
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MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY POST-FIGHT QUOTES
MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY POST-FIGHT QUOTES
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
"If Manny Pacquaio wants to fight, it is not hard to find me. We were going to make the fight a couple of months back but it didn't happen. I take my hat off to Mosley. He had problems in the past but he's a warrior. He took the blood and urine tests. I just want everyone to be on an even playing field. If every athlete is clean in the sport of boxing, take the test. If Manny Pacquaio takes the blood and urine tests, we can fight. If he doesn't, we won't make the fight.
"Here was another tremendous fight, another tremendous turn out.
"There was a point to prove; to see who was the best welterweight out there.
"Do I have to fight? No I don't have to fight, absolutely not. I truly believe the numbers we did are unbelievable.
"I always say, put them in front of me, I'll beat them.
"My dad, Roger and I have chemistry. The game plan was unbelievable. I looked back at my dad and he's telling me something. I looked back at Roger and he's telling me the same thing.
"I've got the will to win under the lights, but we all don't form under the lights the same.
"After a while I think Mosley went into survival mode. All he was trying to do was survive.
"Every fight is different, every fighter is different. Everyone was talking about how Mosley is stronger, how Mosley is faster. I rocked him more than he rocked me.
"At one point I thought he was going to cough it up, but he held on valiantly.
"I've been dominating fighters since the 90s, but I always say I'm closer to 40 than I am to 21. I'm not chasing fighters.
"Even with the second round, I knew I was the strongest guy form the beginning. Every fighter is totally different.
"Mentally in the fight I was talking to him. Telling him 'Your jab isn't faster than mine; if it is let me see.'
"Over the years, when I'm at home, I never study an opponent. They are going to be totally different in the ring.
"I believe that it's not bragging or boasting if you can back it up.
"The ultimate goal it to try to find a fighter than can beat me. There's a lot of young tough fighters out there that I take my hat off to, that I want to see do well.
"As of right now we just want to go home, reevaluate a few things, and see what we come up with. As of right now I just want to spend some time with my family.
"I'm here to just fight the best that's out there and be the best you can be.
"Zab Judah hit me with a better shot and DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley hit me with a better shot.
"I think he tried, but it's just me being able to show my versatility to adapt and adjust. My game plan was going to work, break him down in every way.
"I think a lot of people are surprised. I just believe in myself, these types of things happen in big fights."
SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY
"I tried, it was a good fight, it was that close. He's a hell of a fighter. He's a great fighter. He did what he needed to do to win the fight.
"I tip my hat to him. I thank him for taking the challenge.
"He was hurt real bad when I hit him with that shot.
"I think after I caught him with that big right hand I opened up to much and played into his hands. I was too tight. When I hit him with the big right hand, I thought I was going to get the knockout.
"He started to avoid the punches. He did surprise me. Once I tried to get my timing back, I couldn't adjust and he did. I am happy I took the fight. He is a true champion. Now you will see him and Manny, if Manny takes the blood test.
"I will go back home and look at the tape, take it slow when I get home and we'll see what happens."
ROGER MAYWEATHER, Mayweather's Trainer
"Mosley has very fast hands, but he doesn't have a jab. He had tremendous hand speed, but it means nothing if you cant hit the target. You've got to be able to hit the target. Mosley is fast if he fights somebody slow, but it's different if it's somebody faster.
"He (Mayweather) boxed his ass off, and the fight wasn't even close."
NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Mosley's Trainer
"It was a great ride the outcome wasn't what we anticipated.
"I just got back from cursing out Shane. He was mad, saying that he didn't listen to his trainer and that he didn't follow his training. I had to tell him no one talks badly about my fighter, not even him.
"Floyd Mayweather is special. He's trained by special people.
"Nothing I saw surprised me.
"That fireball hit us, when that fireball hit us, our heads got kind of hot in there."
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions
"We have to really respect what we have just witnessed. The best boxer on the planet is Mayweather, in my mind, in Mosley's mind, in everybody's mind. He is the best. Tonight convinced me that he is the best
"He has the talent, he has the work ethic and people all over the world are become fans.
"He fought Shane Mosely, which was supposed to be the most dangerous fight of his career, and he showed us why he is the best.
"Mayweather can decide who he wants to fight now. He can decide who, when and where.
"Mayweather is on he is on a different level because he a student of the game he will dissect you outside the ring and finish you inside the ring
"Special boxers like Mayweather, we talk about them forever.
"He showed me true greatness because I felt that he was going to go down. That he was not going to be able handle Mosley's punch. It just shows you Mayweather is the real deal. I am a firm believer Mayweather is the best we have."
RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
"Great crowd, it really is Las Vegas and many stars showed up. That is what Las Vegas brings, the glitz and the glamour.
"When the fight started people were yelling Mosley because there were a lot of haters, in the end, they were yelling 'Money' Mayweather.
"It was certainly a big night for Money Mayweather. Its going to be big, big pay-per-view numbers, that I can assure you."
Mayweather dominates Mosley
Unbeaten boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KOs) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Not many connects in round one, but Mosley rocked Mayweather with some hard shots in round two. It was all Mayweather after that. Floyd boxed well in round three and four as Mosley was unable to catch him. A lot of feinting but not much fighting in round five – advantage Floyd. Mosley was unable to deal with Floyd’s speed as Floyd picked him apart. Knowing he’s down on the cards, Mosley tried to force exchanges, but Floyd’s counters did more damage. Floyd was able to hit Mosley at will down the stretch as Shane was just unable to figure him out. Scores were 119-109, 119-109, 118-110. After the fight, Mayweather said he would not fight Pacquiao unless Pacquiao agrees to blood testing. It is believed Mosley’s WBA belt will be vacated as Floyd was not fighting for the WBA title. This leaves little known Vyacheslav Senchenko as WBA champion.
Sugar Ray Leonard & Tommy "Hitman" Hearns Media Roundtable Quotes
Sugar Ray Leonard & Tommy "Hitman" Hearns Media Roundtable Quotes
SUGAR RAY LEONARD, Seven-Time World Champion
On Mayweather vs. Mosley
"I see this fight as rather intriguing. I know a lot of people are leaning toward Floyd Mayweather Jr.
"Most of the time fights don't live up to expectations. But fights like this, with Mosley and Mayweather, are highly anticipated. I truly believe that this fight here, these two guys will indeed live up to expectations, because whether they say it or not, it is about bragging rights. Yeah it's about the money. Everyone wants the money, but for the guy who wins, it's bragging rights.
"I have yet to see him (Mayweather) hurt, knocked down or whatever. On the other hand I see Sugar Shane Mosley as a guy who could penetrate his impeccable defense. I had a premonition the other night and I saw a knockout by someone. I am not a guru, I am not a psychic, but I did see a knockout."
On Leonard vs. Hearns
"I remember that time so vividly in my mind. It was a fight for the undisputed welterweight crown. I trained very very hard. This fight was very special because Tommy's dominance in the division was just amazing in the way he just annihilated people. He didn't just knock guys out. He flattened guys. I guess I wasn't concerned about his punching. But at one point I recall, he hit me with a good shot, with a right hand, and I realized I could take a shot. That's why I became more aggressive.
"It was a fight of survival. Tommy brought the best out of me and I brought the best out of him. It was one of the fights that took me to the limit. It required every ounce of me physical, mentally, psychologically, and spiritually. It took all of those factors to beat Tommy Hearns.
"This happened to be a decade, an era, where guys like Ali, Frazier, Hearns, and myself surfaced. It was just meant to be."
Thoughts on the fantasy match-up of Hearns vs. Mayweather
"Tommy is a freak of nature for a welterweight. He's big, strong, powerful, has a big heart, and I don't think anyone could beat Tommy Hearns...except me.
"I don't see Mayweather-Mosley matching our fight. It's a fight that's been talked about for decades. I think it will be a great one though."
On Mayweather calling himself the best
"For Mayweather to make that statement, fighters have to believe they are bigger and better than anyone."
On the state of boxing and the history of the sport
"There is no comparison at all. Back in the day, fights were highly anticipated. There were more personalities. There were more superstars in boxing.
"It bothers me that we don't have an American heavyweight champion. To me it is a dark period right now. Boxing is a resilient sport. The amateur foundation has diminished significantly. Amateur boxers are going to be champions years later, and there needs to be more support and sponsorships for the amateur programs.
"Fear is an intricate part of my makeup but not fear in the way you define it. When I fought, it wasn't fear per se, it was concern. You want fear because that's what going to make you react to anticipated punches. There is a balancing act but fear is a thing you have to deal with. "
TOMMY "HITMAN" HEARNS, Six-Time World Champion
On Mayweather vs. Mosley
"Mayweather will try to dominate with slick punches. He may do well. Shane is going to try to test and see if Mayweather can take a shot. We have to see if he can. Shane has the ability to punch and Floyd will have to be smart and slick.
"This is going to be a very good fight. I think it is going to be a very competitive fight. It is going to be a chess match.
"I think Mayweather should do well with that style. I think Shane is going to try to test that and see how well he can get that shot in.
"I don't see it being the same as me and Ray. We set the standard and it's going to be tough to top what we did. I am proud to know Ray Leonard. Ray brought the best out of me and I think I brought the best out of him. It's going to be a great fight this Saturday night, but don't look for the same thing as happened in our fight. That was a different era.
"Shane has the ability to punch, and I think Mayweather is going to have to watch out for that."
On Leonard vs. Hearns
"As far as me and Ray Leonard, our fight was so huge that no one knew what the outcome would be.
"Ray said he has never danced before. I know he danced a few times when we fought.
"I believe in giving the fans what they paid to see. It wasn't about holding back or saving something for tomorrow or the next time. This is a moment. This is what you have to give them right now. You have to give your best
"Knowing his ability, I had to learn how to do things with my hands up and my hands down. I just kept making it that much easier for me.
"That was something that was meant to be. It wasn't something that we planned. The public wanted to see the match ups. You had to take on the next upcoming opponent. We weren't able to pick and choose who we wanted to fight. We didn't duck anybody even though we wanted to. That is what made our era so important."
Thoughts on the fantasy match-up of Leonard vs. Mayweather
"I think that Floyd would have been too small for us. We were big welterweights. Floyd is a small guy. I am not saying because he is small he wouldn't be able to do it, but it would have been very difficult. I think Ray knows more about that than I do."
On Mayweather calling himself the best
"The confidence thing is fine with me. It is good for him to have a great deal of confidence. There shouldn't be anything Shane can do to bring him down."
WEIGHTS ARE IN FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY MAY 1 SUPER FIGHT
MAIN EVENT - WELTERWEIGHTS - 12 ROUNDS
Floyd MAYWEATHER vs. Shane MOSLEY
Grand Rapids, MI Pomona, CA
40-0 (25 KO's) 46-5 (39 KO's)
Weight: 146 lbs Weight: 147 lbs
MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY: WHO R U PICKING? POLL UPDATE
MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY: WHO R U PICKING? POLL UPDATE
Countdown To Fight Night - 1 Day To Go!
LAS VEGAS (April 30) - The wait is almost over. Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? is tomorrow night, and the world is paying attention. With well over 100 million online impressions, the reach of this fight is off the charts, and the consensus still shows that the fans are split. There are slight variations in the polling tabulations by regions of the country, but one thing is for sure, when Mayweather and Mosley meet in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and live on HBO-Pay-Per-View®, people around the world will be waiting to see if who they "r picking" comes out on top.
The whorupicking.com site is teetering back and forth every day between Mayweather and Mosley with tens of thousands of votes:
Mayweather Mosley
Whorupicking.com 52% 48%
While on select sites such as ESPN.com and Impremedia (La Opinion, El Diario, etc), Mosley an advantage over Mayweather and on New York Time, CNN and USA Today, Mayweather retains his edge:
Mayweather Mosley
ESPN.com 48% 52%
Impremedia.com 48% 52%
CNN.com 56% 44%
USAToday.com 59% 41%
The West Coast is sticking with Sugar Shane Mosley, while the East Coast continues to back up Floyd Mayweather:
Mayweather Mosley
East Coast 59% 41%
West Coast 45% 55%
It's a virtual dead heat with respect to the breakdown between urban and rural areas:
Mayweather Mosley
Cities 51% 49%
Rural 50% 50%
Here is a closer look at the breakdown amongst the nation's top cities:
Mayweather Mosley
Los Angeles 40% 60%
New York 53% 47%
Miami 63% 37%
Chicago 62% 38%
Houston 44% 56%
San Francisco 42% 58%
Dallas 53% 47%
Washington, DC 68% 32%
Phoenix 47% 53%
FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN
FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN
FRIDAY, APRIL 30 AT 3:00 P.M. PT
MGM Grand Garden Arena
***OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!***
WHO: MAIN EVENT
Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Six-Time World Champion
Sugar Shane Mosley, Current WBA Welterweight World Champion
TELEVISED PAY-PER-VIEW UNDERCARD
Saul Alvarez vs. Jose Miguel Cotto
Daniel Ponce De Leon vs. Cornelius Lock
Hector Saldivia vs. Said Ouali
FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
TODAY! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 12:00 P.M. PT
Hollywood Theater; MGM Grand
WHO: FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER, Six-Time World Champion
SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY, Current WBA Welterweight World Champion
ROGER MAYWEATHER, Mayweather's Trainer
NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Mosley's Trainer
LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions
RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
WHAT: Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Sugar Shane Mosley will hold their final press conference before they meet in the ring for "Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking?"
WHEN: Wednesday, April 28
12:00 p.m. PT - Lunch
1:00 p.m. PT - Press Conference Begins
WHERE: Hollywood Theater; MGM Grand
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109