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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