Category Archives: Boxing

Rewritten: Froch vs. Kessler 1

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On April 24th 2010, I traveled to Herning Denmark for the first Carl Froch vs Mikkel Kessler fight. It was phase two in the SuperSix World Boxing Classic, and if we’re being honest, the fight everybody most wanted to see from day one of the competition. Now, two of the pre-tournament favourites were both coming off rough opening round match ups: Kessler was defeated by the eventual overall winner Andre Ward in Oakland, while Froch struggled in a split decision win over Andre Dirrell at home. Both men needed a big performance in Herning to keep themselves amongst the top runners at 168 pounds.

The fight itself was everything we thought it might be and then some – amongst the most physically demanding contests I have ever seen. Kessler won the judges favour on the night taking a close decision. The conversation amongst press afterward centered on scoring, a possible rematch, and how either of these guys could recover in time for the next stage of the competition. Indeed, I myself feared that both men had just ruled themselves out, and I was half right. Kessler’s eye injury stopped him playing any further part in the boxing classic. Froch though, the SuperSix’s man of steel, was back in action before the year was over – this time trashing Arthur Abraham in Finland.

Froch vs Kessler 1 ended up being my 2010 fight of the year. That night from ringside I scored the bout 115-114 for Froch. With the London leg coming up this weekend, I’m taking a look back at that first encounter and re-scoring it; this time using the original UK PPV broadcast from Primetime. I have include my round by round breakdown and scorecard, as well as my original scores from the night and GG’s live scoring for Fight Game Blog of the Showtime airing. Three different angles on a SuperSix classic. This is the rewrite.

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FGB Radio – Talking Boxing With Duan

Canelo vs. Mayweather

Just over a week after his FGB Radio debut, Duan (@duandub) is back to talk more boxing (and a little bit of WWE).

Here are some of the things we touch upon:

- A review of Mayweather/Guerrero
- Whether Canelo vs. Mayweather will happen
- What is next for Guerrero
- Pacquiao vs. Rios
- Whether Pacquiao vs. Mayweather happens
- Marquez vs. Bradley
- Froch vs. Kessler
- What’s next for Andre Ward

And then we discuss WWE’s next PPV, Extreme Rules including what we would do with Dolph Ziggler based on his concussion.

Let us know what you think!

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Manny Pacquiao Doesn’t Face Juan Manuel Marquez Again? What? Instead…

Earlier today, Kevin Iole tweeted out breaking news about the next Manny Pacquiao fight.

Pacquiao vs. Rios

That Rios would be Brandon Rios, fresh off his loss to Mike Alvarado.

Later, his story came out about the fight, including that it will be in China.

With Rios’ style, this could be a super entertaining and explosive fight. It may also not last that long.

Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero Vs. Floyd Mayweather Play By Play

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Via All Hip Hop

Here’s what happened on the undercard:

  • J’Leon Love defeated Gabriel Rosado by split decision with one card for Love that was very questionable.
  • Leo Santa Cruz beat Alexander Munoz by 5th round TKO.
  • Abner Mares stopped Daniel Ponce De Leon in ninth to win the WBC Featherweight championship. Stoppage was a bit early.

Round 1

Lots of holding and hitting, which should favor Guerrero, but Mayweather looks a lot stronger than Berto was. Mayweather landed the cleaner shots, specifically with the straight right. But no one really did much damage. Guerrero countered off the right with body shots late in the round.

Round 2

More of a Mayweather-style round. It was slow and methodical and Mayweather tried to bait Guerrero to throw first. I’d go Mayweather again. Defensively, he made Guerrero miss a lot.

Round 3

Guerrero hasn’t looked really comfortable in the second and third. After the first, which was more in his style, the last two rounds have been more in Mayweather’s style. Guerrero looked a bit frustrated in the third. He can’t hit Mayweather clean.

Round 4

Mayweather has found his zone. He’s able to land the lead right hand pretty much at will. Guerrero is having major trouble hitting Mayweather cleanly. When he does, he gets fired on right back. I have Mayweather up 4-0. Continue reading

FGB Radio – Mayweather Vs. Guerrero Preview

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Via Pro MMA Now

For the first time in FGB Radio history, the person I like the call the heart and soul of Fight Game Blog, Duan (@duandub) joins me to talk about the big fight Saturday between Floyd Mayweather and Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero.

We go over the fight in detail for over 40 minutes.

Here are some of the things we touch upon:

- Showtime’s All Access vs. HBO’s 24/7
- Whether Guerrero will be phased by his first fight of this magnitude
- Has Mayweather slipped
- Is the opportunity there for one of the biggest fights in boxing?
- The ultimate heel vs. babyface dynamic
- If Mayweather gets by Guerrero, who is next?

Let us know what you think!

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