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CARSON, Calif.—It wasn’t who he beat. It was the smooth manner in which precocious, 23 year old Pinoy lightweight prospect Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta demolished Mexican veteran Jorge “El Tigre” Pimentel Saturday night at the Home Depot Center which was impressive.
Travis Tygart, head of the US Anti-Doping Agency, presents himself as a Dudley Do-Right type, a man on a mission to clean up the rampant illegal drug cheating in big time sports.
CARSON, Calif.--Floyd Mayweather isn't the only guy out there who remains convincingly convinced that he can beat Piny Idol Manny Pacquiao.
TORRANCE, CALIF.--Having satisfied his post weigh-in hunger pains with a tray load of Pinoy food favorites at nearby hotel “Teta Celia” (Aunt Celia) Restaurant, a relaxed but ready to rumble Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta was just counting down the hours until his opportunity for combat.
Say this about the often ornery Boston sports columnist George Kimball, he “closed the show” in an impressive manner.
Be careful what you wish for, boxing fans.
The “Sheriff of Nottingham” - WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch - has a huge unification bout against unbeaten American Andre Ward on Oct. 29. Froch, 33 and the owner of a sparkling 28-1, 20 knockouts record, and beat Arthur Abraham and Glen Johnson after losing a close decision in Denmark to Mikkel Kessler, doesn’t buy Ward being invincible.
Among the Brits who will be sitting in a ringside pew at a soccer stadium in Hamburg Saturday night, and believes that underdog David Haye will shock the world by beating Wladimir Klitschko, is Haye’s longtime pal and super middleweight champion Carl Froch.
Exciting WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios likes having a chip on his shoulder.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a massive quotebook during the New York City press conference to announce his fight with Victor Ortiz, which is scheduled for September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. From Ortiz, to ex-promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, to steroids, and of course Manny Pacquiao - Mayweather gave more than enough quotes to go around.