By Pedro Fernandez
FROM “THE CARS” TO FISTIC REALITY & MORE
While listening to a mid-60’s tune entitled, “A Lovers Concerto” yesterday, my mind wandered from the positive thoughts of amore to the reality of professional boxing. That being said, I would be remiss if I didn’t start out with the sentencing of Robert Mittleman Monday in Las Vegas, NV. “Six Months of Home Detention” is all he got! This for his trying to “Bribe a Federal Judge” & “The Fixing of Fights!” The first thing you’re thinking is, in light of the way I’ve laid it out for you since the Mittleman story was broken here at www.RingTalk.com, how could it be?
THIS VIDEO CLIP SURELY UNFIT FOR ANY BOXING SITE!
Mittleman was videotaped by the “G” last December in an Atlantic City hotel room that the FBI had paid for. Not only was Robert filmed giving a Cop posing as a gangster in “Big Frankie” Manzione 10% of a $30,000 bribe for a Federal Judge, he was reportedly also caught on tape, and much to the chagrin of the Agents watching I’m sure, spanking his monkey!
THE “ALVIN” SHOW MINUS SIMON & THEODORE!
So you’re asking how could the U.S. Justice Dept. allow the biggest turd in the bowl to escape a Federal flushing you ask? It’s simple, as Robert Mittleman will bring forth bigger fish, even possibly harpoon a whale or two before this is said and done! Because this deal equates to Mittleman winning the Lottery, acknowledgment has to be given to his Florida based Counsel “Alvin” Entin for that.
CRISIS COUNSELING IS NOT ENOUGH HERE!
As in all matters, there is a flipside. And this is what has people in the office of Top Rank on Howard Hughes Blvd. expecting the absolute worst. One Las Vegan told me Tuesday, “It’s a good thing Bob Arum’s office building is enclosed.” Puzzled, I asked why? “Because they can’t jump out of any windows! I know there are people right now freaking out. Indictments by January 15, that’s what I hear. People know they are awaiting the inevitable,” said the “Sin City” native.
MITTLEMAN NOT THE ONLY RAT EATING CHEESE?!?!
In regards to the implications that Mittleman had little on the Top Rank crew, Robert isn’t the only well where the “G” has struck Top Rank gold. They have evidence of Medical Tests being forged for years, Fixed Fights, the Top Rank operation was in the words of another, “An ongoing Criminal Enterprise of sorts. When they needed to fill something in, they would routinely break the law in order to do so.”
MAIL SAYS YOU PEOPLE DEMAND A “C-SECTION”
I said Monday that the Operation Matchbox fallout and the forthcoming Indictments could be compared to that of a woman who is nine months pregnant. In other words, she’s going to have the baby, we just don’t know when. Thus, the same thing applies to the Indictments. And for those of you that want Dr. Fernandez to either induce Labor, or to perform a “C-Section,” for the sake of the case/child, it just can’t be done. But like a healthy baby, Operation Matchbox will break out of the womb kicking and crying for, and eventually bringing about boxing reform.
SHE’S “SPIDER’S” WOMAN, BUT SURELY NOT A SPIDERWOMAN!
One of the sweeter wives in the boxing business is Charlsie Bynum. The spouse of Arlen “Spider” Bynum, she came to my aide a couple of times after I’d roll into breakfast at a WBC junket abroad after having had no sleep, etc. Yesterday morning at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Spider’s woman underwent Surgery for a Hip-Replacement. The Operation went extremely well, and she’ll be at Baylor until Friday. You can drop Mrs. Bynum a note at BynumLaw@Aol.com
WITH GAME NEARING END, WHO IS THE TURNCOAT?
Obviously unbeknownst to those involved, there is said to be a “Rat” working the inside. And that this same rodent has been collecting cheese at Top Rank. With the exception of this one individual, and the “G,” nobody knows there was a person until now. But I’m sensing that somebody one might think may or may not be in some Legal peril, that this person has instead been wearing a wire all around Top Rank.
SHANE MOSLEY “DUCKING” BALCO QUESTIONS!
Man, I really expected Team Mosley to fire back at me with a four-fisted assault after my Monday column asked Shane the following. “So which one, or was Shane Mosley given both undetectable at the time ‘Steroids’ (the Crème & the Clear) by Victor Conte of BALCO?” Here’s the story that ties Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, and Shane Mosley together with Steroids. Hit this link STORY
TELEVISION SPECIAL TODAY HAS “DANNY W. & COTTO” TOO!
The man who shook things up a bit this year in the heavyweight division when he iced Mike Tyson, the UK’s Danny Williams appears this AM and all week in the “Television Set” here at http://www.RingTalk.com/video.asp In addition, undefeated Top Rank sensation Miguel Cotto also breaks out of his Spanish-speaking shell in an exclusive “Ring Talk Television” piece that has the most relaxed fighter on the planet explaining in English, why he doesn’t speak English. Confused? You won’t be after viewing this segment of “Ring Talk Television” by hitting the following link http://www.RingTalk.com/video.asp
BUT WAIT, A WEEKEND WRAP WITH TV HIGHLIGHTS?
Correctamundo! Another hot Television segment here at www.RingTalk.com features a wrap up of all the “Weekend Fights.” This short piece is indicative of what we are striving for here at www.RingTalk.com, “Excellence!” Whether it be it in our “Instructional or Demonstrative” TV segments, one of which totally “Destroys the Low Blow Myth” for the most part. Or in our written presentations here at www.RingTalk.com, the goal is clear. Honest, hard-hitting News reporting (TV, Radio, & Columns) that is intended to make people think, laugh, and oh yeah in some instances cry some by the time they’ve gotten to where we are and the 1,152th word.
MESI TO BE CLEARED T FIGHT SOON!
That’s what I’m hearing! Heavyweight “Baby Joe” Mesi will reportedly be given a “Green Light” to resume his career. Sidelined since a March 13 bout with Vassiliy Jirov, there are a dozen stories out there regarding Mesi’s Medical status. The announcement signaling the resumption of the career for the unbeaten Buffalo, NY native is expected late this year or in early 2005.
LISTEN TO “RING TALK RADIO” RIGHT NOW!
The longest running talk show in boxing history, “Ring Talk Radio” can be listened to right now. On this past Sunday nights two-hour program my guests included Danny Williams, Miguel Cotto, Cassius Clay, Liberace, Jack Paar, Richie Giachetti, & Shelly Finkel. Promoter Don King, he made two “Cameo” appearances with warning issued to potential opponents. You can listen to this all-star cast now http://www.universaltalknetwork.com/arch_ringtalk.html
CLIFF “24-KARAT” ROLD & THOSE BIG FIGHTS!
I’ll get to the “Weekend Wrap” in a second. Speaking of Promoter Don King, he was admittedly “Blown Away” by the questions put forth, as well as the confidence of Cliff “24 Karat” Rold at the November 13 NYC card post fight Media gathering. Looking at Cliff and then me, “You sly dog,” was the way DK put it to me when I introduced him to “24 Karat Rold” who has all the big fights and more of this past weekend by clicking here STORY.
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This article was penned for Monday morning December 8, at which time a “Danny Williams-Miguel Cotto “Television” special is also available by clicking your mouse at http://www.ringtalk.com/video.asp
Pedro Fernandez
Note: Mr. Fernandez is not your average boxing writer. A four-time Golden Gloves champion who spent eight honorable years with the San Francisco Police Dept., Pedro Fernandez is a schooled Journalist who has had a byline for better than three decades! He can be reached with your comments at Pedro@RingTalk.com