"When you're in the ring you can say it's a great fight and that night I knew we were having a special fight like the one we promised to deliver. It was an honor to be part of a great fight and give that gift to the fans," Orlando "Siri" Salido said "I think it makes sense to fight again and determine who's the best. Obviously I felt that I won the fight. I think a second one will be similar, But, I hope we have a winner next time."
It was in 1993 during a Tuesday Night Fights event where former street fighter Brian Sutherland was making his boxing debut at light heavyweight against Kenny Rainford. Before the fight, Sutherland bragged about how he would fight on the streets and was basically undefeated in all his fights. He thought he’d turn pro to make some money doing what he does best, fighting.
Super middleweight champion Badou Jack spoke to media in Las Vegas Thursday, just days before he travels across the country for his world title unification showdown against James DeGale on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on Showtime.
Former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is not satisfied with the negotiations for a possible bout with current WBO super welterweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. According to Junior, negotiations are still ongoing but Canelo wants 5x his purse and he finds that unfair and difficult to accept.
According to Pacquiao’s longtime Canadian adviser Mike Koncz Manny is being lured to bring his act to Australia to face local bet Jeff Horn but is also being eyed to see action in Dubai and even in England, according to Koncz. “We are not giving up on fighting in the States,” said Koncz, who will be discussing with prospective promoters the next few days.
'Million Dollar' Anthony Crolla gets a chance for revenge in Manchester on March 25 and will once again have the home fans on his side as he shares the ring with Venezuelan hardman Jorge Linares the current lightweight king in a much-anticipated rematch. Crolla went the distance with Linares for the lineal championship in Manchester last November, losing out on points in a Fight of the Year contender.
«This is the last year of my career and I want to end my career in the best way possible,» Miguel Cotto said. «I knew I wanted to come back and this is the way that I want to do it. I want to have two or three fights this year. We will see.»
«It’d be a dream come true,» Jeff Horn said. «Especially against Pacquiao, he’s one of the reasons I got into the sport. I was watching him before I even got into boxing. There’s no point waiting, I reckon. I’ve got the tools to win against Pacquiao and I’ve believed that for a while.»
USBA champion and IBF #12 rated Ivan Baranchyk (13-0, 10 KOs) of Russia will next take on super lightweight Abel Ramos (17-1-2, 9 KOs) of Arizona. The 10 round main event will take place February 10th at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. The ShoBox televised main event bout will be fought at a contracted weight of 140 pounds. This will be Ramos’ third appearance on the series having a draw and a loss in his two previous appearances.
«I’m number one in the division and Badou Jack wants the spot», IBF super middleweight king James DeGale said. «We’ll have to see if he can take it...He’s pretty basic, good at everything but doesn’t have any special effects, just straight forward...speed, movement, I’m faster than Badou Jack. He’s going to be shocked.»
