APRIL 9 “ACTION HEROES” POST-FIGHT QUOTES
Posted on | April 9, 2011 | No Comments
Erik Morales, Six-Time & Three Division World Champion
“I want to acknowledge everyone who came to see this fight. I’m a good fighter. I fight for the people of Tijuana.”
“I think he [Maidana] may have won a close fight, but not a clean win. I think that I won the fight because I landed the better punches.”
“[I thought I could beat him]because I have a lot of speed. I also have dignity and heart.”
“I want a rematch. I thought I won. I’m better than him.”
“I finished the fight with my heart. Long live Mexico!”
Marcos Maidana, WBA Interim Super Lightweight Champion
“I am very happy to have won the title.”
“We knew that Erik Morales was a great warrior and he was going to give a great fight. I never thought it was going to be an easy fight. I was expecting a war and that is exactly what happened.”
“I was staying positive and trying to catch him with the counter [punch]. I was never tired.”
“I would like the rematch, but there are other fighters in the division I would want to fight as well.”
“It surprised me that he was able to take those punches. He was very difficult to knock out. In order to knock him out, you need a stick or a hammer or something.”
“I like when fighters stand in front of me and are brave.”
“Morales is a good fighter and a strong fighter. He can continue his career because he’ll do well.”
“I really did find this [fight] close, but I came out as the winner at the end.”
Robert Guerrero, WBA & WBO Interim Lightweight Champion
“I had a great camp coming out and training in Las Vegas. This was the first time training away in a long time and it prepared me well. Now that I am able to go out to a training camp, I can learn a lot more.”
“I felt great out there. I won two titles tonight.”
“I’m a warrior. Sometimes you have to beat the guy at his own game. I got in there and I worked my jabs and punches.”
“I was never hurt in the fight.”
“One of the main things [I did] was keep the speed up and fire off shots.”
“I’m ready for anyone. I want a shot at Marquez, the winner of the main event [Maidana], Zab Judah at 140 or Mayweather. Bring them all, I’ll take the best. ”
“I wasn’t shocked at all by the point deductions. The referee gave strict instructions before the fight. He said he wasn’t going to mess around, so it wasn’t a surprise. He did a great job.”
“He [Katsidis] got in more than two low blows, but you just have to keep going.”
“He [Katsidis] is the toughest guy I’ve ever fought.”
“You haven’t seen the best of Robert Guerrero yet.”
James Kirkland, Junior Middleweight Contender
“I don’t know why they stopped the fight. There is not a three knockdown rule in Vegas.”
“I’m really upset right now. That was a messed up call. I was telling him I wanted to keep fighting. He [Ishida] wasn’t anything. He had no power. This was messed up.”
Nobuhiro Ishida, Former World Champion
“Thank you very much. It was an amazing opportunity to fight in Las Vegas and we appreciate it.”
“As you know, Japan had a very big earthquake. It makes me happy and proud to come to the United States and win for my country.”
“He [Kirkland] didn’t expect this from me. He didn’t respect what we had. Kirkland kept coming forward at me and so I kept going with my right, my right, my right and it worked. I had my country on my side and now I’m ready for a world title shot.”
Paulie Malignaggi, Former World Champion
“It really felt good to be back in the spotlight and get a good ‘W.'”
“I feel great that I got to go 10 rounds against a good fighter. My last fight ended quickly, so this is what I wanted.”
“I want to thank Golden Boy because a year after my Khan fight everyone thought I was done, and now I came out and won a big fight on a major network.”
“I thought I fought smart and executed a good game plan. For anyone who wants to complain about how I don’t step up to the plate and pick up the pace, I want you to know that I am tired of that shit.”
“I look forward to the future and I believe it is still bright for me.”
Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions
“I was telling everybody that you can never count out Erik Morales. I said to everyone ‘Look at what happened to Kelly Pavlik and Bernard Hopkins. Look at what happened to Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya.'”
“Every single fight was a beautiful fight. Why don’t we do a rematch of the whole card?”
“This is what pay-per-view is all about. Giving fans exciting fights all the time.”
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Grano stops Alexander in 6th Round
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HARTFORD (April 9, 2011) – Heavyweight Tony “TNT” Grano got back on the winning track tonight in the main event on “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
Grano improved his record to 18-2-1 (14 KOs) with a sixth round technical knockout of crafty veteran “Diamond” Dominique Alexander (20-11-1, 10 KOs). Grano dropped Alexander three times in the final round.
“I am impressed by his durability,” Grano said after the fight. “I caught him with a lot of clean shots early. He’s a lot more durable than I thought. I hit him right on the button. It was a good experience for me. He gave me six rounds and I needed to be back in the ring. Surprisingly, he took my best shots. I didn’t think he had a good chin. I want to fight again very soon. I’m in great shape. I want to keep busy. I hope to fight again in May or June.”
In the co-feature, Meriden bantamweight prospect Danny Aquino (6-1, 2 KOs) turned in a very impressive performance, effectively working the body and then going upstairs to stop James Owens (4-3, 2 KOs) at 2:12 of the opening round. Aquino hurt Owens with a powerful left hook, trapping him on the ropes, and then unloading a barrage of punishing punches until referee Danny Schiavone signaled that the fight was over.
Fan friendly East Hartford super featherweight Joseph “Chip” Perez’ unbeaten win streak ended at five when he was disqualified for hitting undefeated Esteban Nichol, who had been decked and was on one knee as the referee counted.
Philadelphia light weight Frank Trader (8-0) kept his undefeated record intact, winning all six rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory against a game Tommy Atencio.
Welterweight Shakha Moore won his first fight in nearly four years by way of a technical decision against Noel Garcia. The scheduled six-round bout was halted after four due to damages resulting from accidental head-butts by both fighters.
Ian Cannon, an 18-year-old college student, was matched with former New England Golden Gloves champion Luis Reynoso, of Springfield (MA), in a wheelchair boxing exhibition (three, one minute-rounds) under amateur boxing rules (headgear, large gloves, etc.). Cannon, of Glastonbury (CT), suffers from cerebral palsy but he trains regularly at Lion’s Den Connecticut in Middletown, where he has created a wheelchair boxing program, Rollin With The Punches
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra proclaimed Saturday, April 9, 2011 as Willie Pep Day in a special ceremony, in which the late Pep’s son, Billy, represented the family.
Complete Results:
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Tony Grano (18-2-1, 14 KOs), Hebron, CT WTKO6 (2:09) Dominique Alexander (20-11-1, 10 KOs), Topeka, KS
WELTERWEIGHTS
Shakha Moore (11-15-3, 2 KOs), Norwalk, CT WTD4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37) Noel Garcia (2-9, 1 KO), Springfield, MA
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS
Esteban Nichol (3-0, 1 KO), Denver, CO WDQ3 (1:23) Joseph Perez (5-1, 2 KOs), E. Hartford, CT
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Frank Trader (8-0, 2 KOs), Philadelphia, PA WDEC8 (60-54-60-54, 60-54) Tommy Atencio (5-7, 3 KOs), Denver, CO
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Danny Aquino (6-1, 2 KOs), Meriden, CT WTKO1 (2:12) James Owens (4-3, 2 KOs), Milwaukee, WI
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Gleason’s Gym (NY) All-Female Boxing Clinic
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There is still space available for Gleason’s first All Female Boxing Clinic on April 28, 29 and 30, 2011.
There will be two days of boxing basics followed by a sanctioned all female boxing show.
The training will be done by Gleason’s top ranked trainers and our female World Champions boxers.
If you wish to box on the amateur show, contact Angela Querol as soon as possible. The amateur show will be sanctioned by USABoxingmetro.
The boxing show will be shown live onwww.gofightlive.tv .
If you are interested in attending the clinic, contact Bruce Silverglade at Gleason’s Gym.
The telephone number is: 718 797 2872 and the email address is: info@gleasonsgym.net .
The cost of the clinic is $299.00.
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Boxing Links (4-9-11)
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| BOXING: Morales may be in for fight of his life Daily Breeze By Robert Morales, Boxing Columnist Erik Morales lost a unanimous decision to lightweight champion David Diaz in August 2007 and said in a post-fight interview that he felt the punches more than usual. He then retired one month shy of his 31st birthday … See all stories on this topic »
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| Boxing phenom Lemieux has shot at stardom Vancouver Sun MONTREAL — There are many qualities a boxer can learn while training, but crushing power is be one. A fighter is born with the talent — or not. It’s that simple. Montreal middleweight David Lemieux has fought 25 times since turning pro in 2007, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Friday Boxing Results: Gonzalez Stops Hasegawa, Upsets Galore on U.S. TV Bad Left Hook It was a big, full day of eventful boxing all over the world yesterday, so let’s run down what happened. We covered three cards here and we’ll link to the full recaps of those. Jhonny Gonzalez TKO-4 Hozumi Hasegawa: It was good, and hard-fought, … See all stories on this topic » |
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Boxing: Big Dogs growling at Golden Gloves |
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Vikings’ Edwards has Duluth boxer ready for tournament |
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George Foreman handles son’s late-blooming boxing career |
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| Portland grows a champion: McConnell wins women’s boxing titles … By Anne Saker, The Oregonian The crowd for the March 25 fight in El Paso clearly favored Watkins, who lives in Tyler, Texas, but by the end, the fans were on their feet when the judges gave the win 2-1 to McConnell. Portland News – http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/ |
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| Erik Morales to box Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas Erik Morales returns to a bigger stage after minor fights since his 2007 “retirement” from boxing.Boxers Erik Morales, left, and Marcos Maidana strike the … www.latimes.com/…/la-sp-boxing-maidana-morales-20110409…
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| BOXING / ‘Ghost’ re-emerges from the shadows It’s been three years since Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has had this feeling. The wonderful sense of isolation and focus that can only come from boxing … www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/07/… |
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Robert Guerrero and Michael Katsidis Weigh-in
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Wrestling Links (4-9-11)
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| Thoughts on no more ‘wrestling‘ in WWE Baltimore Sun (blog) In case you haven’t heard, WWE has made it official that it will no longer be known as WorldWrestling Entertainment. Going forward, the company will simply be WWE. Removing the word “wrestling” from the name of the company has some in the Internet … See all stories on this topic »
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| Fremont Wrestling Club wins state title Fremont News Messenger The Fremont Wrestling Club won the OURWAY State Championship meet with 27 out of 45 participants placing. Team members are, bottom to top, from left: Luc Ferguson, Malikeye Johnson, Joey Hatlay, Brady Oddo, Dean Hetrick, Traeton Stover, Keith Gschwind, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Hulk Hogan – Hulk Hogan Set For ‘micro Wrestling‘ Tv Show Contactmusic.com Hulk Hogan’s latest reality TV show will see him training midget wrestlers. Hulk Hogan, most famous for his own career as a WWE wrestler, has latterly become an active patron of MCW (Micro Championship Wrestling). Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, has endorsed … See all stories on this topic »
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| Santa Ana wrestler has come a long way OCRegister His father wasn’t exactly thrilled that his son, a former Santa Ana High wrestling star, was going to quit school to become a professional prize fighter. “He told me he was going to quit wrestling, and I said, ‘As long as it’s not a hobby. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Iowa State wrestler Trent Weatherman arrested for public intoxication DesMoinesRegister.com Iowa State wrestler Trent Weatherman, 21, was arrested early Friday and charged with public intoxication in Ames. According to an arrest report, Weatherman was yelling and “attempting to entice a crowd of males into a physical altercation. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Olympic gold medal-winning pro wrestler pleads guilty to reckless driving in … Greenfield Daily Reporter AP GRAND FORKS, ND — An Olympic gold medalist turned pro wrestler has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in North Dakota. The Grand Forks Herald reports that under the terms of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Kurt Angle will pay a $475 fine and … See all stories on this topic »
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| Giamatti a winner in ‘Win Win’ Journal and Courier Flaherty volunteers coaching the local high school wrestling team, whose newest member is the grandson of the man who he dumped in an assisted living home while collecting $1500 a month from his estate for supposedly take care of him. … See all stories on this topic » |
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QUESTION OF THE DAY 4/9: Predict the themes for WWE”s three-hour Raw episodes … |
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| RVD’s Whole F’n TNA Wrestling Action Figure Review – Abyss Figure By Bill Banks The Whole F’n Action Figure Review with Rob Van Dam: The Abyss Action Figure! SoCal Val sits down with Rob Van Dam to review the Series 4 action figur… – http://www.tnawrestling.com/ |
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| Vince McMahon wants to take ‘wrestling‘ out of the WWE | Company … Vince McMahon wants to take the “wrestling” out of World Wrestling Entertainment . No, this isn’t an outrageous plot the colorful impresario has cooked up … latimesblogs.latimes.com/…/vince-mcmahon-wants-to-take-wr… |
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DYAH DAVIS UPSETS HOT PROSPECT MARCUS JOHNSON
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Gabriel Bracero Decisions Danny O’Connor;
Vincent Arroyo Scores Exciting Majority Decision Over Willie Nelson
Catch the Replay on Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME
LAREDO, Texas (April 9, 2011) – In a night that saw three undefeated prospects lose their perfect records on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME®, Dyah Davis upset super middleweight prospect Marcus Johnson via unanimous decision by the scores of 98-91 twice and 96-93. In the co-feature bouts, New York’s Gabriel Bracero handed Danny O’Connor his first loss via unanimous decision by the scores of 80-72 two times and 79-73, while Vincent Arroyo knocked down Willie Nelson three times en route to a majority decision with scores 74-74 and 75-73 twice.
After insisting throughout fight week that his team devised a plan to beat Houston’s Johnson (20-1, 15 KOs), Davis (19-2-1, 9 KOs) backed up his words with a unanimous decision upset. From the first bell, Davis used the classic stick-and-move approach to upset Johnson’s rhythm. By acting as a moving target, Davis disabled Johnson’s ability to settle in to the fight and land his signature left hook.
As ShoBox fans have seen from Johnson in the past, he fought Davis cautiously in the early rounds to time his opponent’s punches – but was never able to execute his game plan or build momentum. Though clearly the bigger puncher, Johnson made no adjustments to the problems Davis presented and the fight stayed close through eight rounds. In the ninth, Davis landed a perfectly placed right hand to the body that forced Johnson to take a knee – the first time he’d been down in his career. The 10-8 round put pressure on Johnson to finish strong in the tenth but he was unable to knock out Davis and lost the first fight of his pro career.
In an “0 must go” matchup between unbeaten fighters, Bracero (15-0, 1 KO) protected his untouched loss column with a convincing unanimous decision victory over O’Connor (14-1, 3 KOs). With neither fighter possessing knockout power, the two junior welterweights exchanged toe-to-toe for most of the contest. Bracero, however, threw the more effective punches. Drawing blood from O’Connor’s nose in the fourth, the 30-year-old Bracero applied constant pressure throughout each round, showing more poise and consistency than his 25-year-old opponent. By fight’s end, Bracero won almost every round on the judge’s scorecards for an important victory on a national stage.
In the night’s opening bout, Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs), from Amherst, N.Y., vanquished the undefeated record of Nelson (16-1-1, 10 KOs) with a dramatic majority decision. Though Nelson, 23, controlled parts of the fight, Arroyo produced all the headlines in the eight-round welterweight contest. Immediately after having a point deducted for holding, Arroyo sprang back into action by dropping Nelson with a left hook. Nelson rebounded well for the next few rounds before Arroyo rocked him with another left hook in the sixth. Popping up before referee Rafael Ramos reached a ten count, Nelson was clearly in a daze. Arroyo scored one more knockdown in the seventh round with a right hand before winning the fight on two judges’ scorecards, with the other judge scoring the fight a draw.
The telecast will replay on Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT and be available On Demand from April 11 through April 24.
Promoted by DiBella Entertainment, the “Rumble on the Rio” originated from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
Curt Menefee called the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://www.sho.com/sports.
SLIDESHOW (Photos By: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME):
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-9-11)
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| MMA a hit in Windsor debut; MFC 29 delivers big bang Vancouver Sun The mixed–martial arts middleweight fighter from Windsor left the cage to the chants of, “Ali, Ali” after forcing Andreas Spang of Sweden to submit to a choke hold just 1:35 into their bout. The hometown crowd stood in a frenzied roar. … See all stories on this topic »
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| MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring USA Today by Sergio Non By Sergio Non, USA TODAY A federal judge has accepted the terms of a plea-bargain deal struck by Chael Sonnen and sentenced him to two years’ probation and fined him $10000 for his part in a money-laundering scheme. Sonnen, the No. … See all stories on this topic »
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| ‘UFC Personal Trainer’ ducks and weaves onto Xbox 360, PS3, Wii Monsters and Critics.com By Hector Cortez Apr 9, 2011, 6:17 GMT THQ and Zuffa today announced UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System, designed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine with support from leading mixed martial arts training experts. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Warrior: Trailer for New MMA Movie Starring Tom Hardy Released Bleacher Report Mixed martial arts may have found its version of “Rocky” early yesterday as the trailer for the upcoming MMA movie “Warrior” was released. The film stars actors Tom Hardy (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight Rises”), Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton (“Animal … See all stories on this topic »
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| Strikeforce Diaz vs Daley: JMMA’s Last Stand Head Kick Legend The people who remember the good old days of PRIDE and long for the day when Japanese MMA will see a rebirth as as a market for Mixed Martial Arts. It’s the nostalgia that dictates the importance of this event, with only Kawajiri in a fight with any … See all stories on this topic »
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| Scorecasting: Applying Omission Bias to MMA Officiating – Bloody Elbow By Jonathan Snowden In their new book Scorecasting, Jon Werheim and Tobias Moskowitz explain why officials are at their worst when it matters the most. Jonathan Snowden takes a look at how their idea of an officiating “omission bias” can apply in UFC … Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/ |
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