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A good friend of mine's dad is a doctor. He doesn't watch boxing or know anything other than what I told him, but I explained everything that happened to this point. He told me that if he had to be ihntibated because of the stroke and is on life that support, that he's likely now in a persistent vegetative state due to the stroke and trauma. His brain was swollen from the trauma which caused the blood cot and stroke, which is why they took a piece of his skull out. He said he suspects he's brain dead and the only hold up is waiting for the family to accept that, give up, and decide to donate his organs. I really hope that's not the case, but I trust this guy a lot. I'm keeping Magomed and his family in my prayers, but I always like to prepare for the worst whole hoping for the best. I told my wife after the first round that the fight should be stopped. Mago was already defeated. He was looking in the camera to see his face swelling on the big screen behind the ring. I said if he's worried about that, he's done. It should have been stopped then and there.

I don't have a printed or published source but I've heard some chatter. That would be a nice addition the Mayweather-Canelo undercard since Danny Garcia- Mattyhse in all likelihood isn't happening.. Probably ever. It's a nice pay day for Moseley but I doubt he'd get the win.

In the next year or so Showtime/goldenboy/al Gaymon are going to run out of in house blockbusters to put on. They're going to come back with their tail between their legs becausr in the mean time Top Rank/DiBella/ K2/ Gary Shaw/Main Events/ Russel Peltz/ all the English Promoters are going to be matching their fighters in close meaningful fights that people want to see on HBO. Al Haymon and Golden Boy have made themselves exclusive and their own league a la special Olympics. Just think, we're seeing Golovkins fights, Chavez , Cleverly- Kovalev, geale v barker, probably Klitschko -Povetkin, pacquiao Rios, potentially Adamek vs. Jennings at the end of October. HBo is where it's at. Showtime and Golden Boy are going to look bad really soon.

Every fighter he has fight like they were trained by a neighborhood bar bum who decided to hang a heavy bag in his garage and become a boxing trainer because they WERE. Hes completely inept and knows nothing. He was trying to blame it on Willie Nelson for the cameras last night on HBO while they were in the corner by telling him he was fighting like a stupid Fn kid. It's not Nelson's fault, it wasn't Pavliks fault, it wasn't the lightweight who got KOd by John Molina a couple months who's fault. It's him. He needs to just acknowledge to everyone he got lucky knowing Kelly Pavlik since he was a kid and has nothing to offer any competitive level fighter. Pavlik got where he got on raw talent and any of these other guys who are under the misconception he's a real trainer will only go as far as their talent will take them. Not to mention he sounds like an abusive a hole. Nelson and whoever else need to leave him or they're done. Guy couldn't train a dog to sit.

I always get a good laugh when someone posts pavliks musings or exchanges with fans.

I wish someone would clue these guys in that growing your hair ridiculously long in the back doesn't make up for the fact you've lost most of your hair in the front. Helenius has the Hulk Hogan skullet, but I don't know what the hell to call that birds best hanging off the base of stiverne's skull. He looks like one of those black guys from Star Trek with the ridges all over their foreheads and long hair, or an Ork from lord of the rings. If I could fix one thing about stiverne's performance on Saturday, it would be his freakin hair cut. No ones wants to see a guy with hair like that, it's unappealing. I shouldn't expect him to know Better because its not like Don King is able to give good device to advance the career and marketability of his fighter...

Who wins? Do any of us make it through the fight without falling asleep and witnessing the end (a blurry decision)? Narvaez did the same thing to Donaire, but Donaire won even though he didnt drop him like Rigo. I dont think you could sell out a middle school gymnasium for the fight, but its one of those fights that has such potential to be all time TERRIBLE that you are inclined to look---like a car wreck.

Guillermo Rigondeaux-Max-Mike Alvarado. But seriously, he would suck a fart out of their asses if they asked him too. He was worshipping them the past couple of weeks. It was really homo. Especially Rigondeaux, its a man crush. He wants Rigondeaux to give him a golden shower. Tired of that bias on HBO. I dont even like Donaire, but that was out of line brown nosing, pun intended.

I remember a couple of summers ago during the NFL lockout about some NFL player who waskind of just mediocre, I never heard of him, I think he played for the Vikings, boxing. He had a trainer who was saying he was all those legendary heavyweights rolled into one person, even though he never had a single amateur or pro fight. Could someone refresh my memory and tell me who that was?? I wanted to check in and see how he was doing. If he was as good as his trainer said, I expect he will be KO'ing Klitschko in the first round some time soon, if hes still boxing...

Who's a more legit promoter and why.... I got Vince... At least he's not pretending to be honest.

Did anyone ever hear specifically what was wrong with him that he had to retire? I was just wondering and hope it isn't anything more serious than the normal wear and tear of boxing.

Heard he was stabbed today on Facebook....anyone know if there's any truth to that? Hope he's alright and wondering if it will effect the rematch...

Maybe he really feels today like he's going to retire, but this is just another impulsive decision of an alcoholic with a history of impulsive decisions. All the DUI's, drunk and disorderly, backing out of fights with "knuckle infections" for two years, backing out of the bute fight at the last minute, I could go on, serve as examples of the guys frame of mind. Boxing writers need not waste the time writing articles or interviewing him about his decision to retire. They're only going to be interviewing him about why he changed his mind some time in the next two years and how he's going to be back better than before. He just wants some time to be a fall down drunk without anyone pressuring or bothering him. Don't bother speculating what he's going to do next, that's it. He'll be back fighting when he needs more drinking money, even if its just at local non televised shows. We have not seen or heard the last of him. Pavlik can do whatever he wants, I'm not mad at him, obviously. I just don't want to be swamped with all these career obituary/ praise articles that are premature and unwarranted.

Does anyone know when the 2013 tournament will be held? I know it's all F'd up, but I was wondering if they have set any dates. I haven't been able to find anything. We're not having a regional tournament. I know it's going to be open entry so everyone's gonna have to pay their own way to get there. Any other info would be appreciated.

Guerrero left Berto looking just like E.T. from the movie. Those eyes!

A real crossroads fight. Two circus novelty acts fighting for relevancy. Two inept brutes slugging away at each other like rock em sick em robots. I'd watch that fight if they put it on the opening bout on showtime extreme undercard before the real show comes on the regular Showtime channel. Make it happen.

Khan says Broner needs to beat some name opponents and prove himself before he gives him a shot. Haha... I don't know if he said that or not yet, but I'm sure he would if someone asked.

Easy fight to make. Both Top Rank. I think they should fight in january and get the winner of Pacquiao and Marquez in April. I don't think Bradley would take the fight with lowly Rios since he is so good and already gave Pacquiao a boxing lesson, but you never know. I got Rios by KO

I'm not hating on the guy. I am sure he is a nice guy. I am leery of trainers who never boxed themselves. It just doesnt make any sense to me. How can you claim to be an expert at anything you never did? Its paradoxical. Andre Ward is Andre Ward. He just needs someone to hold the punch mits for him and spot him when hes working out. Amir Khan and Alfredo Angulo will find that Virgil Hunter was just a lucky guy to work with Andre Ward since he was a kid and he isnt a miracle worker. Again, all the best to the guy.

Golden Boy v. Top Rank. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, or any of the other dream matches you could make between fighters from the waring companies, I think the public would demand a showdown between the poster boy token lovable loser sympathy gimmicks. Age and no skill vs. youth and even less skill. Who wins? It's something us boxing fans can only speculate about in our dreams. Thoughts

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/sports-boxing/20120515/Manny-Pacquiao-Obama-Gay-Marriage/ I saw this before and thought I'd share. I guess this means he wont be making any more visits to Obama or campaigning for Harry Reid? haha...Good for him, at least he stands for something. I lost some respect for him when Arum was sending him to Harry Reid for his campaign fundraiser like a party favor. I knew Pacquiao wasnt one of them.

I apologize for making this post, but I don't really have anyone else to ask. I am hoping some of you might have some constructive advice for a boxer. Long story short, I was a good fighter as a teenager (15-16). I won the state and national golden gloves at that age group in the 201+ division. A lot of stuff went on in my life shortly thereafter that and I did not box again until this past January. This past Saturday night I lost in the PA Golden Gloves State Championship by decision. The guy wasnt better than me, just had an akward style and I couldnt adjust. I definitely won the first round and maybe the second on some score cards...he just wasnt my style. Maybe my ring rust or lack of recent experience had something to do with the loss. I am at the point right now having just turned 25 years old that if I want to do anything I need to turn professional. Should I stay amateur a while longer and get a few more fights just to get some more experience? I don't know what to do. I was expecting to win on Saturday and have a bit clearer path...Just not so sure now.

Any chance that is the big news?

So I saw he backed out of yet another fight.... Anyone know if liakhovich has a replacement opponent yet? If so who? Any names?

I never knew he tried out for American Idol. No one ever talks about it. Check it out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsn3WkxKvG4

...What would you say "Ya DO" here...?? Besides fetch Manny's dry cleaning and new Ferrari on occasion?

Has a Ben Franklin Skullet... Needs to just shave his head and stop trying to look slick haha

Wow, everyone they promote is ass. Glad I don't live in Germany.

I am not sure if this was discusses on this board yet, but I just noticed...I was looking at the cover of the Ring magazine with Brandon Rios, Manny Pacquaio, and Saul Alvarez. Alvarez has a giant herpe on his lip. He doesnt have it on the pictures inside the magazine, just the cover. Nasty- You think they would have been able to touch that up with some makeup...Instead he got a big advertisement for his STD...

Did anyone else catch the latest installment of his and manny pacquaio's Siegfried and Roy show last night? He had big time Bieber Bowl just like his boy hahah..