The Square Ring

Thailand’s Sakai Jockygym died recently after being stopped by Kazuyoshi Niki at 1:02 of the 10th and final round in Japan. Jockygym may have been over rated after his 7 round KO over former WBC Bantam champ Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in Bangkok. Tatsuypshi was the WBC Bantam champ in 1997 and 1998 before losing the title to Thailand’s Veeraphol Sahaprom. Tatsuyoshi then took years off before a very criticized comeback ended by Jockygym’s KO in 7. Jockygym, at 2-2, probably shouldn’t have been in with the more experienced Niki (24-3) but he was. Hindsight is always 20-20.

The Big Men Of Boxing
It seems that everyone and his brother has an opinion on the current state of the heavyweight division. Some opinions mean more than others. Elmo Adolph has been evolved in the sport both at the amateur and professional level for more year’s than he probably wishes to acknowledge but we’ll keep reminding him. “I’m critical of the match between Klitschko and Arreola. You have a fighter with a wonderful record like Arreola against a world champion like Klitschko. Arreola’s completely overmatched. Shrewd bit of promoting by a shrewd manager to make a considerable amount of money for a neophyte. A nice young man but lacks boxing qualifications. Arreola now has to go back in the gym, get bouts scheduled with worthy opponents to improve and prove himself.” After the fight Arreola implied that would be his plan. Learn the craft and come back to make “my people proud of me.” There’s no reasons that “his people” wouldn’t be proud. He did the best he could with what he had. Bet a beverage that no one would ever guess that Klitschko would tossed more leather against Arreloa than Mayweather jr. did against Marquez. True fact. Punch stat had Klitschko tossing 802 over 10 rounds while Mayweather tossed 493 over 12. Who would have thunk it?

The Old Male Bag
Good guy Steve from the Land of Shrimp on the Barbie takes exception with TSR’s contention that Kostya Tszyu was the best Aussie boxer. He opts for Jeff Fenech. “True that Kostya Tszyu was a more skilled and accomplished boxer than Fenech but most of us over here had trouble seeing him as a true Aussie. Basically he was a Russian in Kangaroo clothing and although he lived here, it was only once he had established himself as a great boxer.” That’s partially true if one inserts the word “ amateur ” before the words “great boxer”. After he won the Gold for Russia at the 1991 World Championships in Sydney he became a naturalized Aussie citizen. 15 of his first 18 professional fights were in Australia. Still from a national pride standpoint Steve’s point is valid.

Long time no hear any croaking from the lily pad disguised as fine Belgium Restaurant named Patrick’s in Pattaya. “I think Mayweather jr –Pacquiao will never happen. Pacquiao never gonna fight Mayweather at 145. Mayweather can never make that weight or never will…too expensive, haha but I like Mayweather jr.-Mosley!” Sir Frog, Jeeeves here. “Mayweather too fast for Mosley. Mosley  got lucky last out because Margarito couldn't "load" his gloves. Mosley couldn't handle Cotto (although Cotto had just come off being "heavyhanded" by Margarito). Mayweather would beat Mosley easy. Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach believe that he could fight all the way to heavyweight and win. Of course fighting as a heavyweight isn't all that much. Can you imagine today’s heavyweights trying to find Pacquiao in the ring while he tattooed them with leather ? Pacquiao and Roach will keep moving up in weight until Pacquiao gets beat within a inch of his life. Pacquiao-Mayweather jr. (with Oscar promoting) would be the biggest fight EVER. Maybe a gross of $200 million (USD) dollars with each fighter getting from $30-50 USD million. Put the fight outdoors in the late spring of 2010. Whoa nelly what a deal.”