FORMER rugby league destroyer Solomon Haumono has suffered his first professional boxing defeat, losing on points to amateur veteran Justin Whitehead at Docklands, Melbourne.
Haumono (16-0-1,14KOs ) went down by scores of 96-95, 97-95 and 95-94.
Whitehead (4-0, 2 KOs), won a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, losing to Sydney Olympic gold medallist Audley harrison in their semi-final.
In the main event world super middleweight title challenger Sam "King"Soliman (35-11,13KOs) scored a seventh round knockout over Thailands Sintung Kietbusaba (11-6,10KOs).
Monday, August 17, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
For time:100 reps of "Chest to Overhead" (M:40kg/W:30kg)(may be press, push press or push jerk)Penalty of 10 x KB Swing (M:24kg/W:16kg) every time the bar is returned to the ground or is lowered from the chest to "hang" position. Penalty swings must be completed before picking the bar up again.10 min time limit" (M:40kg/W:30kg)(may be press, push press or push jerk)Penalty of 10 x KB Swing (M:24kg/W:16kg) every time the bar is returned to the ground or is lowered from the chest to "hang" position. Penalty swings must be completed before picking the bar up again.10 min time limit
Scott = 50 in 10 minutes
Sean = 57 in 10 minutes
the block run (3km)
Sean=17.20 minutes
Scott = 50 in 10 minutes
Sean = 57 in 10 minutes
the block run (3km)
Sean=17.20 minutes
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Danny Green’s Toughest Challenge
By James Walden:
Meet Julio Cesar Dominguez, the unknown Argentinean fighter standing between Australia’s own Danny “Green Machine” Green, and a multi-million dollar boxing showdown with all time great Roy Jones Junior.On August 15, Danny Green will enter the ring a six to one favorite to beat the thirty two year old Dominguez for the vacant IBO cruiserweight world title, and set up a possible October bout, bringing to Australia the six-time world champion in what may prove to be the country’s biggest bout since the legendary Jack Johnson pummeled Tommy Burns for the heavyweight championship of the world over one hundred years earlier.Yet at thirty 36 years of age, Green’s biggest challenge could prove to be staying focused on an opponent, who on paper, seems groomed for his come forward swinging style. From Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman, Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton, to Australia’s own Jeff Harding vs. Dennis Andries, the history of boxing is abundant with world champion fighters falling at the hands of unknowns they failed to focus on in stepping stone fights. With the promise of millions of dollars and a place in boxing history, Green could be setting himself up for failure if he focuses his sights too firmly on Jones Junior.Dominguez, a head first puncher, with a record of twenty wins, four losses, and one draw, has fought only twice outside of his home town, losing both fights by knockout. However, with both fighters moving up to the cruiserweight limit of 200lbs, Green will be fighting 15 to 25lbs heavier than his 2006 showdown with Anthony Mundine.
After ending a sixteen month “retirement” with an impressive second round destruction of Anthony Van Niekerk in April, victory over Dominguez would see the Perth born slugger match Anthony Mundine’s boastful record of a three-time world champion in two separate weight divisions, and possibly set up a rematch of Australia’s richest bout in boxing history.In contrast, a defeat by the unranked Dominguez could cancel out a potential Jones Junior showdown, and would likely see the end of an exciting twenty nine fight career. Green, who has never been stopped throughout his entire career, has continued his promotional responsibilities whilst Dominguez remains silent. And, with the “Green Machine” promising the fight will end via knockout, get ready for early fireworks, and be sure not to blink.
After ending a sixteen month “retirement” with an impressive second round destruction of Anthony Van Niekerk in April, victory over Dominguez would see the Perth born slugger match Anthony Mundine’s boastful record of a three-time world champion in two separate weight divisions, and possibly set up a rematch of Australia’s richest bout in boxing history.In contrast, a defeat by the unranked Dominguez could cancel out a potential Jones Junior showdown, and would likely see the end of an exciting twenty nine fight career. Green, who has never been stopped throughout his entire career, has continued his promotional responsibilities whilst Dominguez remains silent. And, with the “Green Machine” promising the fight will end via knockout, get ready for early fireworks, and be sure not to blink.
Friday, August 7, 2009
TABATA Workout
TABATA is 20 seconds on 10 seconds off for 4 minutes a score is tallied up by the number of reps you do in your 20 seconds on.
Sean
Push ups: 13-11-6-6-6-5-7-6 = 70 reps
Sit ups: 14-17-17-15-14-12-16-17 =122 reps
Burpees: 7-4-5-4-3-3-4-5 = 36 reps
Squats:13-12-12-11-10-11-11-12 =93 reps
Finisher
AMRAP 20 Power Punch Sprints in 3 minutes
Sean =17
Andrew
Sit ups: 10-9-9-9-16-10-9-16 = 88 reps
push ups: 7-9-9-7-8-8-7-6= 60 reps
squats: 24-24-27-22-32-31-30= 190 reps
James
Sit ups: 12-13-12-12-21-9-10-10 = 99 reps
push ups: 17-15-12-15-15-15-13-9= 111reps
Squats: 23-25-27-22-32-28-31-35 =223 reps
Finisher
3 rounds for time
Push ups x10
sit ups x10
Burpees x10
Squats x10
Andrew: 4:22 minutes
James: 4:06 minutes
Sean
Push ups: 13-11-6-6-6-5-7-6 = 70 reps
Sit ups: 14-17-17-15-14-12-16-17 =122 reps
Burpees: 7-4-5-4-3-3-4-5 = 36 reps
Squats:13-12-12-11-10-11-11-12 =93 reps
Finisher
AMRAP 20 Power Punch Sprints in 3 minutes
Sean =17
Andrew
Sit ups: 10-9-9-9-16-10-9-16 = 88 reps
push ups: 7-9-9-7-8-8-7-6= 60 reps
squats: 24-24-27-22-32-31-30= 190 reps
James
Sit ups: 12-13-12-12-21-9-10-10 = 99 reps
push ups: 17-15-12-15-15-15-13-9= 111reps
Squats: 23-25-27-22-32-28-31-35 =223 reps
Finisher
3 rounds for time
Push ups x10
sit ups x10
Burpees x10
Squats x10
Andrew: 4:22 minutes
James: 4:06 minutes
Monday, July 27, 2009
RIP VERNON FORREST
Vernon Forrest, left, pictured during the seventh round of a WBC super welterweight fight against Sergio Mora in September 2008. Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP The former welterweight boxing champion Vernon Forrest has been shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, according to reports in the United States. Forrest, 38, may have been robbed and was shot "multiple times in the back", said a spokeswoman for the Atlanta police department. A post mortem is planned for today but currently there are no suspects, police said.
"Vernon was one of the few decent people in boxing," said the boxing promoter Gary Shaw, who led tributes from across the sporting community that focused on Forrest's charity work as well as his achievements in the ring.
Forrest, who lived in Atlanta, was a member of the USA team at the 1992 Olympics and was also a former WBC super welterweight champion. He beat Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002 and then reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora in 2008.
The win over Mora was Forrest's last fight. He injured a rib while training for an April bout against Jason LeHoullier, which was cancelled as Forrest vacated his title. There were tentative plans for a title fight against Sergio Martinez, perhaps in October, according to Shaw.
"He was one of the most gracious and charitable fighters in boxing and he will be missed by the entire boxing community and all of his friends at HBO," said the president of HBO Sports, Ross Greenburg.
Forrest, who had a 41-3 career record with 29 knockouts, is the third prominent boxer to die this month. Arturo Gatti, who retired in 2007, was found dead on 11 July at a Brazilian resort. Gatti's wife, Amanda Rodrigues, is being held as the prime suspect. Another former champion, Alexis Arguello, was found dead on 1 July 1 at his home in Managua, Nicaragua.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Meehan on Chagaev-Valuev undercard
WBA No.1 heavyweight contender Kali "Check Mate" Meehan from Australia will appear on the Ruslan Chagaev-Nicolay Valuev WBA world title boxing undercard at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland on May 30.A win against an opponent to be confirmed, will hopefully see 39 year-old Meehan 35-3 (29) get a shot at the winner of the Chagaev-Valuev rematch later in 2009.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Chris McCullen retires
Australian Light Welterweight Champion and People’s Champion Chris “Little Big Man” McCullen has decided to hang up the gloves. McCullen 12-1-1 has beaten the best in Australia including Brad Hemming and the former WBF World Lightweight Champion Johnny Coterill Jnr on 2 occasions and feels that the time has come to put the gloves on the shelf.
“My body started catching up with me, it's not the fight that is the problem, it's the 10-12 weeks preparation that hurts, each fight I have to loose around 8 or 9kgs and at my age that’s not an easy thing. For a while now I've had a few injuries and have had to take them into the ring come fight night. I never wanted to pull out from a fight, probably on a few occasions I should have but I didn't think that was fair on the Promoter (Angelo Di Carlo) or the boxing fans so I just went through with it. Everything is catching up on me now so I guess my time was up, plus I want to live a normal life with my family.” He said.
McCullen also had amateur fights witch included a Senior Golden Gloves title. Due to the strict rules embodied by the Amateur boxing board here in Australia, Chris was forced to turn Professional back in 2004 when he was banned from having another Amateur fight after cornering one of his friends who was having his professional debut at the time.
“I had around 20 or so amateur fights, nothing special, then I took over coaching at our club as our coach was moving back to England. Then I thought I'll have 1 pro fight so I can see what it's like and the rest is history so to speak. So I've been juggling coaching and fighting since.” “Actually just went to a boxing gym to lose some weight in the football off season around 10 or 11 years ago, from that day I was hooked and have boxed since. I didn't know a thing about boxing, and the challenge was too much to walk away from. I'm glad I stuck with It.” said Chris
Talking about the greatest moment in his pro career he said,
“I would say winning my first Australian Title back in 2006 and also my first fight with Cotterill as I'd had a little break after loosing a tough fight to Dean Byrne and went straight into a tough opponent in Cotterill, a lot of people up here said I was silly for taking him first up but I knew my head was clear again and I always train hard so the ingredients were there to win that fight. Plus I liked the challenge.”
Chris had a lot of great entertaining fights but the one that stands out for a lot of people is the war that ended in a draw with Paul Walberg who was involved in a horrific motor vehicle accident a few months after the fight, he survived but suffered server head and facial injuries from the crash.
“Paul was excellent boxer and along with Dean Byrne the best I'd faced without disrespecting anyone else. I saw fighting someone of Paul’s calibre as a challenge because I knew everyone would have had me the underdog but I like that. He was trained by the great Billy Hussein and I knew Billy wouldn't have sent Paul up here to fight if he didn't think they could win, once again a challenge for me and fuel to train hard.Paul is a huge loss to boxing but I can say I was in the ring with a real champion, person and boxer and I hope he's doing ok.”
Not only an excellent boxer but an outstanding trainer at the Logan Boxing Club in Brisbane, this club has produced a large number of state and National champions and will continue to do so with Chris in charge.
Ask what he plans to do with himself now, he replied. “At the moment I'm enjoying coaching my team of boxers. In the gym we have Omar Shaick just turn pro, and the amateurs have got a busy year ahead of them. Kane Cassells is off to the world Championships; Trent Broadhurst makes his comeback from injury on May 1 so the gym is flowing well. I'm back out working a normal job doing roof restoration and enjoying that too so life is going well for me for now. I'm enjoying my life with my family, my kids keep me very busy, I get married in September so I have some busy times ahead.”
You meet a lot of characters in the boxing game and it would have been a lot more challenging without the help of family, friends, promoters and sponsors would you like to thank anyone? “Yes I've defiantly had a lucky run with the great people I've met through boxing, my trainers Mark Wilson and Gareth Williams were always there for me. They both run their own gyms and made time for me when ever I had training at their gym. Angelo Di Carlo and Brian Kirwan have promoted my fights and have done so much for me in and out of the ring. I rate Angelo as the best promoter in the country. I've had many great sponsors and as all boxers would know we all need help through out our time. Dobbo and Ash out at Madison Sport, Struddys sports at Browns Plains, Butch Buderis, Kenny Hamer, Greg Wallace, Steve Long at Supernova Contracting are just to name a few that have helped me out during my career, Madison Sport still help me out with my gym so I've been very lucky and without all these guys I couldn't have achieved what I did. My family are the best.
I also spoke to Brian Kirwan and Phil Austin about Chris and this is what they had to say;
Chris made his debut on my first professional show. He has been a constant in the events ever since. If any young fighters are looking for the best way to carry themselves in the sport of Professional boxing Chris is the perfect role model.His involvement with Red Corner's TV show has also been a lot of fun. I wish him the best of luck in his future within boxing but he doesn't really need it! Good things happen to good people.Brian KirwanRed Corner & Ace BoxingI have known Chris since refereeing his second pro fight through to his successful defence against John Cotterill Jnr. I guess what sticks out most for me is not his championship qualities inside the ring but his qualities outside of it. Chris is a fantastic father to three very lucky children and gives of himself completely, not just to family but to other boxers and charity. Nothing has ever been too much for Chris and he gives his all with no thought to self.Refereeing Chris has always been a pleasure due to his skill level and sportsmanship and he has given me many memorable moments, especially his fight against Paul Walberg which was a war. Boxing is lucky to have a man such as Chris within it's ranks and I am proud to know him - he is a true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Phil Austin
To finish up I would just like to say I watched Chris fight live on many occasions and always knew he would be in very good shape and super fit because he has a great work ethic he always showed he has a lot of heart and is a very determined person I would like to wish him well in the future.
I would also like to thank Angelo and Nathan Di Carlo who contributed information to this article.
Scott Edwards
“My body started catching up with me, it's not the fight that is the problem, it's the 10-12 weeks preparation that hurts, each fight I have to loose around 8 or 9kgs and at my age that’s not an easy thing. For a while now I've had a few injuries and have had to take them into the ring come fight night. I never wanted to pull out from a fight, probably on a few occasions I should have but I didn't think that was fair on the Promoter (Angelo Di Carlo) or the boxing fans so I just went through with it. Everything is catching up on me now so I guess my time was up, plus I want to live a normal life with my family.” He said.
McCullen also had amateur fights witch included a Senior Golden Gloves title. Due to the strict rules embodied by the Amateur boxing board here in Australia, Chris was forced to turn Professional back in 2004 when he was banned from having another Amateur fight after cornering one of his friends who was having his professional debut at the time.
“I had around 20 or so amateur fights, nothing special, then I took over coaching at our club as our coach was moving back to England. Then I thought I'll have 1 pro fight so I can see what it's like and the rest is history so to speak. So I've been juggling coaching and fighting since.” “Actually just went to a boxing gym to lose some weight in the football off season around 10 or 11 years ago, from that day I was hooked and have boxed since. I didn't know a thing about boxing, and the challenge was too much to walk away from. I'm glad I stuck with It.” said Chris
Talking about the greatest moment in his pro career he said,
“I would say winning my first Australian Title back in 2006 and also my first fight with Cotterill as I'd had a little break after loosing a tough fight to Dean Byrne and went straight into a tough opponent in Cotterill, a lot of people up here said I was silly for taking him first up but I knew my head was clear again and I always train hard so the ingredients were there to win that fight. Plus I liked the challenge.”
Chris had a lot of great entertaining fights but the one that stands out for a lot of people is the war that ended in a draw with Paul Walberg who was involved in a horrific motor vehicle accident a few months after the fight, he survived but suffered server head and facial injuries from the crash.
“Paul was excellent boxer and along with Dean Byrne the best I'd faced without disrespecting anyone else. I saw fighting someone of Paul’s calibre as a challenge because I knew everyone would have had me the underdog but I like that. He was trained by the great Billy Hussein and I knew Billy wouldn't have sent Paul up here to fight if he didn't think they could win, once again a challenge for me and fuel to train hard.Paul is a huge loss to boxing but I can say I was in the ring with a real champion, person and boxer and I hope he's doing ok.”
Not only an excellent boxer but an outstanding trainer at the Logan Boxing Club in Brisbane, this club has produced a large number of state and National champions and will continue to do so with Chris in charge.
Ask what he plans to do with himself now, he replied. “At the moment I'm enjoying coaching my team of boxers. In the gym we have Omar Shaick just turn pro, and the amateurs have got a busy year ahead of them. Kane Cassells is off to the world Championships; Trent Broadhurst makes his comeback from injury on May 1 so the gym is flowing well. I'm back out working a normal job doing roof restoration and enjoying that too so life is going well for me for now. I'm enjoying my life with my family, my kids keep me very busy, I get married in September so I have some busy times ahead.”
You meet a lot of characters in the boxing game and it would have been a lot more challenging without the help of family, friends, promoters and sponsors would you like to thank anyone? “Yes I've defiantly had a lucky run with the great people I've met through boxing, my trainers Mark Wilson and Gareth Williams were always there for me. They both run their own gyms and made time for me when ever I had training at their gym. Angelo Di Carlo and Brian Kirwan have promoted my fights and have done so much for me in and out of the ring. I rate Angelo as the best promoter in the country. I've had many great sponsors and as all boxers would know we all need help through out our time. Dobbo and Ash out at Madison Sport, Struddys sports at Browns Plains, Butch Buderis, Kenny Hamer, Greg Wallace, Steve Long at Supernova Contracting are just to name a few that have helped me out during my career, Madison Sport still help me out with my gym so I've been very lucky and without all these guys I couldn't have achieved what I did. My family are the best.
I also spoke to Brian Kirwan and Phil Austin about Chris and this is what they had to say;
Chris made his debut on my first professional show. He has been a constant in the events ever since. If any young fighters are looking for the best way to carry themselves in the sport of Professional boxing Chris is the perfect role model.His involvement with Red Corner's TV show has also been a lot of fun. I wish him the best of luck in his future within boxing but he doesn't really need it! Good things happen to good people.Brian KirwanRed Corner & Ace BoxingI have known Chris since refereeing his second pro fight through to his successful defence against John Cotterill Jnr. I guess what sticks out most for me is not his championship qualities inside the ring but his qualities outside of it. Chris is a fantastic father to three very lucky children and gives of himself completely, not just to family but to other boxers and charity. Nothing has ever been too much for Chris and he gives his all with no thought to self.Refereeing Chris has always been a pleasure due to his skill level and sportsmanship and he has given me many memorable moments, especially his fight against Paul Walberg which was a war. Boxing is lucky to have a man such as Chris within it's ranks and I am proud to know him - he is a true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Phil Austin
To finish up I would just like to say I watched Chris fight live on many occasions and always knew he would be in very good shape and super fit because he has a great work ethic he always showed he has a lot of heart and is a very determined person I would like to wish him well in the future.
I would also like to thank Angelo and Nathan Di Carlo who contributed information to this article.
Scott Edwards
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Hopoate finds softer side as he prepares for Atomic Bull
INCLINATION for the inflammatory is a noted trait of John Hopoate, and he was in full swing fronting a media throng yesterday to promote his fight against former heavyweight world champion Oliver McCall in Las Vegas in two weeks.
Of his comical Dora the Explorer sleeveless hoodie, he said: "It's also another ploy [for] Oliver McCall to look at me and think, 'Who is this poof coming over to fight me?' He will be very surprised."
And then: "I put rugby league on the world stage with my finger antics, the NRL should be paying me for that."
Vintage Hoppa, and head-shaking from all in earshot. It is difficult to comprehend, but there was a time he was afraid to leave his house, and ashamed his children had to endure taunts such as "John Stop-a-farty".
The father of eight regrets his dishonourable discharge from league in 2005, found guilty of deliberately elbowing opposing forward Keith Galloway in the head.
And he will never escape the fallout of his "finger antics", when he poked opposing players in the anus during a 2001 match.
"I wouldn't be who I am if none of those things happened, but in saying that I wish my career didn't end the way it did," he said. "When I got suspended the media were at my house from 6am to 6pm … All I did was sit inside.
"And the stuff the kids copped - it was through my actions. I didn't like that. They were very tough times. One thing I did have in those tough times was my family - and my faith. As the scripture says, everything comes to pass."
Hopoate (11-2, 11KO) said now the darkness had passed, his family had been blessed with this shot at McCall and the vacant IBA Intercontinental heavyweight title, as well as the success of his son William, 17 this week, who last year signed a $300,000 deal with the Sea Eagles.
Hopoate's mother, Melesisi, describes her 34-year-old son as a committed family man who "has the biggest heart in the whole wide world".
She revealed that he bought her a new car with his first pay cheque from Manly in 1995 while on a $50,000 contract.
"To receive bad publicity all his life and still come back, doesn't that mean anything?" Mrs Hopoate said. "It means he comes from a good family. We went through hell. We don't care, we know our son is the best. He is my life, my son."
Now leader of his church youth group, steering youngsters away from his own mistakes, Hopoate said: "People don't want to know about that side of me, they just want to know the bad side. Away from the field or the ring, I am a completely different person.
"Once I get over that sideline or jump in the ring, I am there to win and I do anything in my power to make that happen."
McCall, 44, a father of seven whose 20-year-old son Elijah will fight on the undercard to the coming bout, is best known for his breakdown during a bout against Lennox Lewis in 1997. He refused to engage and began to cry before the referee stopped the contest.
McCall's own transgressions are significantly more serious. He has served jail time for robbery and fought alcohol and drug addiction. Police were forced to use a stun gun to subdue him during an arrest in 2006.
McCall (51-9, 36 KOs) was Mike Tyson's sparring partner and has never been stopped in his lengthy pro career.
Hopoate believes that McCall is too old to deal with his power, adding: "I don't think he will come as the same guy that cried for this fight, he is older now and he wants a payday and they won't pay him if he does that."
Of his critics, he said: "They've kicked me when I was down, but I have always got back up on my feet. I'm always going to get up. This is for my family, and I will never lie down when it comes to my family."
Of his comical Dora the Explorer sleeveless hoodie, he said: "It's also another ploy [for] Oliver McCall to look at me and think, 'Who is this poof coming over to fight me?' He will be very surprised."
And then: "I put rugby league on the world stage with my finger antics, the NRL should be paying me for that."
Vintage Hoppa, and head-shaking from all in earshot. It is difficult to comprehend, but there was a time he was afraid to leave his house, and ashamed his children had to endure taunts such as "John Stop-a-farty".
The father of eight regrets his dishonourable discharge from league in 2005, found guilty of deliberately elbowing opposing forward Keith Galloway in the head.
And he will never escape the fallout of his "finger antics", when he poked opposing players in the anus during a 2001 match.
"I wouldn't be who I am if none of those things happened, but in saying that I wish my career didn't end the way it did," he said. "When I got suspended the media were at my house from 6am to 6pm … All I did was sit inside.
"And the stuff the kids copped - it was through my actions. I didn't like that. They were very tough times. One thing I did have in those tough times was my family - and my faith. As the scripture says, everything comes to pass."
Hopoate (11-2, 11KO) said now the darkness had passed, his family had been blessed with this shot at McCall and the vacant IBA Intercontinental heavyweight title, as well as the success of his son William, 17 this week, who last year signed a $300,000 deal with the Sea Eagles.
Hopoate's mother, Melesisi, describes her 34-year-old son as a committed family man who "has the biggest heart in the whole wide world".
She revealed that he bought her a new car with his first pay cheque from Manly in 1995 while on a $50,000 contract.
"To receive bad publicity all his life and still come back, doesn't that mean anything?" Mrs Hopoate said. "It means he comes from a good family. We went through hell. We don't care, we know our son is the best. He is my life, my son."
Now leader of his church youth group, steering youngsters away from his own mistakes, Hopoate said: "People don't want to know about that side of me, they just want to know the bad side. Away from the field or the ring, I am a completely different person.
"Once I get over that sideline or jump in the ring, I am there to win and I do anything in my power to make that happen."
McCall, 44, a father of seven whose 20-year-old son Elijah will fight on the undercard to the coming bout, is best known for his breakdown during a bout against Lennox Lewis in 1997. He refused to engage and began to cry before the referee stopped the contest.
McCall's own transgressions are significantly more serious. He has served jail time for robbery and fought alcohol and drug addiction. Police were forced to use a stun gun to subdue him during an arrest in 2006.
McCall (51-9, 36 KOs) was Mike Tyson's sparring partner and has never been stopped in his lengthy pro career.
Hopoate believes that McCall is too old to deal with his power, adding: "I don't think he will come as the same guy that cried for this fight, he is older now and he wants a payday and they won't pay him if he does that."
Of his critics, he said: "They've kicked me when I was down, but I have always got back up on my feet. I'm always going to get up. This is for my family, and I will never lie down when it comes to my family."
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Hatton urged not to fight Katsidis in farewell bout
A leading British newspaper has urged Ricky Hatton to quit the sport rather than have a farewell fight in Manchester with Aussie Michael Katsidis.The Scottish based Daily Record says the talk before Hatton’s devastating defeat to Manny Pacquiao on the weekend was that if Hatton lost there might be a 48th and final fight in Manchester in November against Michael Katsidis.``Such a contest after this brutal beating seems totally pointless and he would only be risking further injury,’’ the paper said.``Hatton, 30, has wrung every last ounce of glory out of his career and can be proud of four world titles at two different weights. Reputations that have taken years to establish can quickly be undone when fighters carry on too long and these two harrowing rounds prove he should quit.``Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum told Hatton he shouldn't be discouraged because no fighter in the world could beat his man.``But he should be and the unavoidable truth is Hatton couldn't move his head or feet and was wide open for Pacquaio who peppered him from every angle.’’Pacquaio said: "I was surprised to win so easily. It was nothing personal. I was just doing my job."I respect Ricky and he's still a great fighter. He's big and strong and I'm just lucky I hit him first.Hatton, who battered the great Aussie Kostya Tszyu to defeat in 2005, had planned to go out in a blaze of glory against Katsidis if the Pacquiao fight did not go as planned.But he never expected to hit the deck twice in the opening round and finally for keeps in the second against the rampaging Filipino.Hatton temporarily suffered lockjaw but when he could eventually speak he said: "It hurts but I'm OK. I didn't really see the punch coming.It was a great shot but I know I'll be OK." Hatton's fans, loyal to the last, sang "there's only one Ricky Hatton" as he left the ring, possibly for the last time.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Darchinyan challenges Pacquiao
Vic Darchinyan wants to meet the world's best pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao at an intermediate weight and believes he's suited to the Filipino superstar's style. Pacquiao underlined his status as the planet's finest pugilist on Sunday by demolishing Kostya Tszyu's conqueror Ricky Hatton in two rounds at Las Vegas. The power-hitting 30-year-old southpaw added a light welterweight world title to the championship belts he had previously collected at flyweight, super bantamweight, super featherweight and lightweight. Like Darchinyan, Pacquiao started his rampage through the divisions as a flyweight and the Australian is also eyeing world belts in several divisions. Sydney-sider Darchinyan will shortly challenge for a bantamweight world title having previously earned a couple of flyweight belts before unifying the super flyweight division. The 33-year-old Armenian-born fighter will join Jeff Fenech as the only Australia-based boxer to win world titles in three divisions if he overcomes Ghana's IBF bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko in Florida on July 11. Darchinyan reiterated his desire for a dream match-up with Pacquiao, though the Filipino is currently fighting five divisions up and ten kilos heavier than the Australian. While he was more immediately focused on winning world titles in the next two or three divisions up, Darchinyan suggested Pacquiao could drop two or three classes for a fight featuring two of the most exciting boxers in the world. ``It is one of my dreams to fight him, I don't want to say I am going to go and knock him out,'' Darchinyan said of Pacquiao. ``I want to fight him and prove I'm very strong, but before I'm going to fight him I have many people I want to fight first. ``I can go up (in weight) and he can come down. I don't think I can make it up to junior welterweight, I will go up to super featherweight and I could challenge him at that weight and he could come down,'' Darchinyan said. Both are renowned for their explosive power, with Darchinyan tallying 26 KOs in his 32 wins while Pacquiao has achieved 37 of his 49 victories inside the distance. Each is a southpaw and Darchinyan was adamant he had the style to be competitive against a man fast rising up the list of boxing's all-time greats. ``I see his style is very suitable for me, I would love to fight him, you cannot believe how much I want to fight him,'' Darchinyan said. He started his sparring preparations for the Agbeko fight on Monday and will head to the United States early next month. ``He (Agbeko) is not bad, everyone is saying he is a good puncher,'' Darchinyan said. ``I am going to show people I am stronger than him and faster than him. ``I am going to prove to everyone my punches can be faster and harder as a bantamweight.''
Saturday, May 2, 2009
What a Workout!
5 Rounds for time
10 reps 40kg Push Press
20 reps 10kg Wall balls
30 reps 24" Box Jumps
40 reps 20kg Kettlebell Swings
400m Run
Time = 1h11m33sec
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Danny Green scores second round knockout of Anthony van Niekirk
By Justin Chadwick
DANNY Green put arch rival Anthony Mundine on notice with a brutal demolition of South African Anthony van Niekerk in front of more than 4000 fans in Perth last night.
Green, who improved his record to 26 wins and three losses, knocked out the 35-year-old in second round, proving his 11-month 'retirement' had robbed him of none of his trademark power.
Van Niekerk, whose record slipped to 21 wins, seven losses and two draws, threw plenty of punches but none was meaningful.
In contrast, Green's left jab was causing van Niekerk plenty of problems, and a flurry of punches knocked van Niekerk to the ground midway through the second round.
Van Niekerk made his way back onto his feet but seconds later another flurry of punches from Green and a powerful right hook ended the bout 2.42 into the second round.
"I think if I fought King Kong tonight it would have been the same, I felt great," Green said.
"Guys I'm back.
"I caught him clean and not too many people would have stood up to that shot.
"Anthony Mundine, you called me out ... it's lights out."
It was Green's first fight since December 2007, when he defeated Croatia's Stipe Drews to claim the World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title.
Three months later, an emotional Green shocked the boxing fraternity when he announced his retirement.
But his time out of the ring was short lived, with a lucrative offer to avenge his 2006 loss to Mundine simply too good to refuse.
Mundine won the first fight in an unanimous points decision at super middleweight but the sequel, tentatively scheduled for early next year at Subiaco Oval, is likely to be held at either Green's preferred light heavyweight or catchweight.
DANNY Green put arch rival Anthony Mundine on notice with a brutal demolition of South African Anthony van Niekerk in front of more than 4000 fans in Perth last night.
Green, who improved his record to 26 wins and three losses, knocked out the 35-year-old in second round, proving his 11-month 'retirement' had robbed him of none of his trademark power.
Van Niekerk, whose record slipped to 21 wins, seven losses and two draws, threw plenty of punches but none was meaningful.
In contrast, Green's left jab was causing van Niekerk plenty of problems, and a flurry of punches knocked van Niekerk to the ground midway through the second round.
Van Niekerk made his way back onto his feet but seconds later another flurry of punches from Green and a powerful right hook ended the bout 2.42 into the second round.
"I think if I fought King Kong tonight it would have been the same, I felt great," Green said.
"Guys I'm back.
"I caught him clean and not too many people would have stood up to that shot.
"Anthony Mundine, you called me out ... it's lights out."
It was Green's first fight since December 2007, when he defeated Croatia's Stipe Drews to claim the World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title.
Three months later, an emotional Green shocked the boxing fraternity when he announced his retirement.
But his time out of the ring was short lived, with a lucrative offer to avenge his 2006 loss to Mundine simply too good to refuse.
Mundine won the first fight in an unanimous points decision at super middleweight but the sequel, tentatively scheduled for early next year at Subiaco Oval, is likely to be held at either Green's preferred light heavyweight or catchweight.
Friday, April 24, 2009
ANZAC DAY WORKOUT!
“Billy Sing”
For time:
43 Burpees
43 Tyre flips and jump in and out
43 Thrusters 40kg*
43 Sit-ups
43 pull-ups*
43 Burpees
43 Burpees
Time=27:42
Thursday, April 23, 2009
One fight at a time for the Green Machine
Tim Clarke
Fight time.... Anthony van Niekerk and Danny Green.
Anthony Mundine will be the elephant in the room at Danny Green's comeback fight against Anthony van Niekerk on Sunday - with the WA favourite admitting he risks blowing the biggest fight in Australian boxing history if he loses.
The fight Green vowed would never happen when he retired a little over a year ago will be a sell-out at Challenge Stadium this weekend, when the Green Machine revs up again on the road to redemption against Mundine.
But first he must overcome van Niekerk, a 35-year-old who has only fought outside his homeland once in his 25-3 career but who has set his sights on upsetting the odds in Perth and taking Green's spot in the ring against the Sydney-based motormouth.
"First things first, I have really just got to get a victory, so I am really not focusing on Anthony Mundine," Green said.
"I have got to put my mind on Anthony van Niekerk. This guy's coming to fight and I am anticipating a pretty rugged affair, and that is what I relish.
"If I don’t win on Sunday night then potentially the biggest fight in Australian boxing history is scrapped and this guy gets a crack at it.
"I want to be impressive and win convincingly."
Following an intense training camp in Sydney, Green said he felt fresher physically and mentally after his self inflicted lay-off.
"It is funny the word intelligence gets used in the same sentence as boxing, but I feel I have progressed. I am more relaxed, seeing the punches come more," Green said.
"I learned a lot about myself in the retirement, in enjoying what I am doing and not try to light up every punch.
"It does feel like a fresh start, but it also feels like I have been here before.
"It will be pretty emotional walking out into the ring, touching gloves and then the bell goes and then it will be like an old friend has come back to visit me.”
Van Niekerk's only other trip out of South Africa was a 12th round defeat to Andras Galfi for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title back in 2002.
He said he was not underestimating Green because of his year off - having stayed away from the fight game himself, for four years between 2003 and 2007.
"We have come to the do the business," van Niekerk said.
"I retired for four years, came back two years ago and you come back a stronger, better and mentally-fit fighter.
"Don’t underestimate any fighter. I like Danny Green, but it is fight time.”
Anthony Mundine will be the elephant in the room at Danny Green's comeback fight against Anthony van Niekerk on Sunday - with the WA favourite admitting he risks blowing the biggest fight in Australian boxing history if he loses.
The fight Green vowed would never happen when he retired a little over a year ago will be a sell-out at Challenge Stadium this weekend, when the Green Machine revs up again on the road to redemption against Mundine.
But first he must overcome van Niekerk, a 35-year-old who has only fought outside his homeland once in his 25-3 career but who has set his sights on upsetting the odds in Perth and taking Green's spot in the ring against the Sydney-based motormouth.
"First things first, I have really just got to get a victory, so I am really not focusing on Anthony Mundine," Green said.
"I have got to put my mind on Anthony van Niekerk. This guy's coming to fight and I am anticipating a pretty rugged affair, and that is what I relish.
"If I don’t win on Sunday night then potentially the biggest fight in Australian boxing history is scrapped and this guy gets a crack at it.
"I want to be impressive and win convincingly."
Following an intense training camp in Sydney, Green said he felt fresher physically and mentally after his self inflicted lay-off.
"It is funny the word intelligence gets used in the same sentence as boxing, but I feel I have progressed. I am more relaxed, seeing the punches come more," Green said.
"I learned a lot about myself in the retirement, in enjoying what I am doing and not try to light up every punch.
"It does feel like a fresh start, but it also feels like I have been here before.
"It will be pretty emotional walking out into the ring, touching gloves and then the bell goes and then it will be like an old friend has come back to visit me.”
Van Niekerk's only other trip out of South Africa was a 12th round defeat to Andras Galfi for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title back in 2002.
He said he was not underestimating Green because of his year off - having stayed away from the fight game himself, for four years between 2003 and 2007.
"We have come to the do the business," van Niekerk said.
"I retired for four years, came back two years ago and you come back a stronger, better and mentally-fit fighter.
"Don’t underestimate any fighter. I like Danny Green, but it is fight time.”
Training Session 23/4/09
6 X 3 minute rounds on the bag
3 set 50kg push press to failure 1 minute rest
1) 4
2) 3
3) 3
Ab work
50 toe taps
50 elbow to knee to elbow
50 sit ups 9 second reps
50 leg raises
3km run time = 14.33 minutes
Vic Darchinyan lashes out!
By Ray Wheatley — Fightnews & World of BoxingUnified world super flyweight champion Vic “Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan, who will attempt to become a world champion in a third weight class when he challenges IBF bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko on Saturday, July 11, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT), has replied to comments by Nonito Donaire and his promoter Bob Arum. “I will fight Nonito Donaire, anywhere and anytime, just make sure to bring a belt and don’t be afraid,” said Darchinyan. “Bob Arum likes to talk up his fighters, just to build them up. He was talking about me not being able to attract fans, more people came to watch me and Christian Mijares in the pouring rain than all his boys in the same division on the same night in Vegas.”He continued, “I think the flies that Bob Arum’s talking about are buzzing around the dribble coming out of his and Donaire’s mouth""Bob Arum should be worrying about his fighters not putting plaster in their wraps, not talking about me after I bashed his golden boy Arce, he needs to find another money maker so he is pushing Donaire. Arce and Montiel would bash Donaire, they are both Bob Arum’s fighters but he keeps talking about me? Why? Because I give the fans what they want and he knows that’s what brings the money in."“I have been around too long not to know when someone is trying to raise the value of their fighter. I have won six world titles and I am the only undisputed world champion. I don’t handpick my opponents, I will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere."“If it wasn’t for the one loss I have had, I wouldn’t be where I am now. Thank you Nonito. I beat myself and I have learned, Let’s see how the “Filipino Fraud” goes against me in a rematch. If he can win a title at super flyweight or bantamweight, he can come and take my belts. I just hope his corner doesn’t stop the fight before he is knocked out cold.“Bob Arum needs to remember one thing, I promised him, I will punish, destroy and knock out all his fighters last time against Arce, bring them on one by one, even bring two at a time, I’m here waiting. Stop singing it and start bringing it Mr. Arum, money talks and bullshit walks”.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Training Session 22/4/09
3 X 3 minute rounds on the bag
Max punches
3 MINUTES MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PUNCHES PER ROUND FOCUSING ON CORRECT TECHNIQUE AND POWER! A MINUTE REST BETWEEN ROUNDS
110kg Dead lift to Failure 3 sets 1 minute rest
1) 2 reps
2) 2 reps
3) 3 reps
Ab work
100 V Sits
100 leg raises
100 sit ups (knees to elbows)
for time
Time = 9.51 minutes
Mundine promises to conquer the world after Geale bout
Anthony Mundine has pledged to target the middleweight division's brightest stars following his bout with Daniel "The Real Deal" Geale in Brisbane, and admits the May 27 fight may be his last in Australia.Mundine takes on unbeaten prospect Geale at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, for Geale's IBO middleweight title.The former two-time super middleweight champion is determined to return to the top of the boxing tree, and suggested a bout with the man recognised at the world's premier middleweight, WBC and WBO champion Kelly Pavlik, is in the pipeline."I am willing to travel overseas, take a pay cut, just to show the people what I can do, who I am," Mundine said.WBA champion Felix Sturm and IBF kingpin Arthur Abraham are also in ''The Man's" sights, but he's determined not to underestimate Geale."Daniel is a good little fighter, great amateur background. But I'm the best. I'm the man", said Mundine."I'm not going to under prepare. He's not undefeated for nothing. But me at my best, not Geale, not Sturm, not any of them can match it with me."Mundine concedes he must campaign overseas in order to realise his world title dreams."It's going to be a historic night. This might be my last fight in Australia. Because after this, there is nothing but big fish to fry," ."After I win this title, all I want is champions. I don't want to be messing around with no contenders.The former NRL star also poured cold water over the notion he and long-time foe Danny Green would fight their highly-anticipated rematch early next year, claiming it was ''not a priority''."My goal is to become the undisputed middleweight champion of the world," Mundine told AAP. "Unless they give me a figure that will make me rub my hands together then scratch his name off. "Believe it or not, money doesn't inspire me. What inspires me is my goals and my dreams. "But I've been there and done that (with Green), so the only thing that is going to inspire me for that fight is the money - at the end of the day this is a business."Mundine was also annoyed that Green was dictating the terms of the re-match, demanding it be held in Perth. "I don't know why he is dictating terms because I am the one that whipped his arse last time," he said. "I am the one he built his name off. So for him to say all these things is outlandish. "But he knows who he has to see to make money."Geale, a 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, was unfazed by Mundine's press conference bravado, and is confident he can cause a huge upset."It's time to step it up. This is the fight where I'll show what I can do. This is my time," the 28-year-old Tasmanian said."He is a great fighter. We can just wait and see."
Mirovic claims Hoppa rematch is on the cards
This is my opportunity to become the first four-time Australian heavyweight champion.
Bob Mirovic
History-chasing heavyweight boxer Bob Mirovic is convinced he has finally landed his rematch with Australian champion John Hopoate. The 43-year-old NSW Central Coast-based fighter lost the national crown to former rugby league star Hopoate in a rugged and controversial clash last September on the Gold Coast. Mirovic suffered a broken arm in the contest which Hopoate won on a ninth-round stoppage. While former NSW and Australia rugby league back Hopoate is poised to fight in America in May, his trainer Dave Millward has told Mirovic "Hoppa" is prepared to commit to a rematch. "I'm aware that Hoppa is fighting in May against (former WBC heavyweight champion) Oliver McCall, regardless of whether he wins or loses, our rematch will go ahead on July 31 at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre," Mirovic said. "Dave Millward has been in contact with me, he has assured me that Hoppa will have a rematch with me ordered by the Australian National Boxing Federation. "This is my opportunity to become the first four-time Australian heavyweight champion." Mirovic was given the all clear to resume boxing training in early February after his broken arm had healed. The NSW-based heavyweight said he had resumed sparring and had done a couple of sessions with big-hitting fellow Australian heavyweight Solomon Haumono. "For me to get in the ring after five or six months, it was a real daunting feeling especially against Sol," Mirovic said. The affable heavyweight and part-time actor has also been busy outside the ring. Next week he will be opening a boxing gym at the Bateau Bay Police Citizens Youth Club on the NSW Central Coast. "We have many youths that are going through many things in life that are disadvantaging them like depression and feeling not worthy," Mirovic said. "I'm so determined to pass on my teaching and character-building training that I believe will be an asset to the young kids. "Many times recently parents have stopped me in the street knowing who I am and hearing that I'm opening a gym. Everybody has given me so much inspirational feedback."
Bob Mirovic
History-chasing heavyweight boxer Bob Mirovic is convinced he has finally landed his rematch with Australian champion John Hopoate. The 43-year-old NSW Central Coast-based fighter lost the national crown to former rugby league star Hopoate in a rugged and controversial clash last September on the Gold Coast. Mirovic suffered a broken arm in the contest which Hopoate won on a ninth-round stoppage. While former NSW and Australia rugby league back Hopoate is poised to fight in America in May, his trainer Dave Millward has told Mirovic "Hoppa" is prepared to commit to a rematch. "I'm aware that Hoppa is fighting in May against (former WBC heavyweight champion) Oliver McCall, regardless of whether he wins or loses, our rematch will go ahead on July 31 at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre," Mirovic said. "Dave Millward has been in contact with me, he has assured me that Hoppa will have a rematch with me ordered by the Australian National Boxing Federation. "This is my opportunity to become the first four-time Australian heavyweight champion." Mirovic was given the all clear to resume boxing training in early February after his broken arm had healed. The NSW-based heavyweight said he had resumed sparring and had done a couple of sessions with big-hitting fellow Australian heavyweight Solomon Haumono. "For me to get in the ring after five or six months, it was a real daunting feeling especially against Sol," Mirovic said. The affable heavyweight and part-time actor has also been busy outside the ring. Next week he will be opening a boxing gym at the Bateau Bay Police Citizens Youth Club on the NSW Central Coast. "We have many youths that are going through many things in life that are disadvantaging them like depression and feeling not worthy," Mirovic said. "I'm so determined to pass on my teaching and character-building training that I believe will be an asset to the young kids. "Many times recently parents have stopped me in the street knowing who I am and hearing that I'm opening a gym. Everybody has given me so much inspirational feedback."
A little bit about me
I love my family, my beautiful partner Stephanie and our little girl Mackenzie Ava mean the world to me they make every day worth waking up for. We also have another one on the way which I am really starting to get excited about less than 2 weeks away!
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