Cloud – Johnson OFF!!l Cloud signs with Don King; Caballero – Yourdan new April 10 co-feature
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the April 10th co-feature bout between IBF Light Heavyweight champion Yavoris Clous and Glen Johnson is off citing a hamstring injury to Cloud plus the champion signing a promotional deal with Don King.
“I got a call at literally 10 at night [Monday] from a representative of King [Roy Langbord] saying King did a deal with the kid,”Said Lou DiBella told ESPN.com on Tuesday night from Miami, site of the Wednesday news conference. DiBella is promoting the April 10 double header that will also feature AndreBerto defending hs WBC Welterweight title against Carlos Quintana. “I told him that Richie Boy Promotions was the kid’s promoter of record and that I had made deal for the fight with Glen. [Langbord] said there were issues and that King did a deal with Cloud, but that King would talk to me about doing a deal for the fight. I already had a deal for the fight. So I’m sitting there — I have a show on April 10, a press conference on Wednesday and a flight to Miami in 12 hours. What the [expletive] is going on here? I told [Langbord] to tell Don I have nothing to talk to him about.
“Ten minutes later I get a call back [from Langbord] saying Cloud is hurt. I was on the phone with his lawyer, with his manager and with his adviser. They said they had no idea about him being with King. They were in the blind about him doing a deal with King and to their knowledge he was healthy. He must have gotten hurt walking up the steps to King’s mansion to sign that deal.”
“I don’t know anything about any of that,” King told ESPN.com when told of DiBella’s version of events. “All I know is that the guy came to me five weeks ago and him and his manager [Jerry Attardi] told me they had no deal with anybody and they asked me to help and I said, ‘OK.’ We finalized the details. He signed with me and I didn’t know nothing about any of this.”
“This guy is hurt. He can’t even fight if he wanted to,” King said. “I told Lou [through Langbord] I’d be happy to have him fight Glen, but he can’t do it April 10. We’ll jump through hoops to fight Glen Johnson. But we asked for a medical exception from the IBF, the IBF granted an exception. It’s just a postponement of the fight. With or without me, Cloud wouldn’t be able to fight on April 10. So he’ll fight Glen Johnson as soon as the doctor clears him.”
“I had to make a decision in the middle of the night on whether I could save this fight and I didn’t think it could, so I turned to the most meaningful thing I could do and something that would also work for HBO,” DiBella said. “I was on the phone with Caballero’s people and we were in touch with Yordan’s people in Indonesia.”
“They got back to me quickly and they weren’t interested in the fight in this time frame,” DiBella said. “I had already locked in a doubleheader with the site and the promotional materials were done. So we made Caballero-Yordan overnight and changed everything.”
“There may be some lawsuits. I suffered damages,” DiBella said. “I don’t like litigating, but what went down was wrong and the way it went down was wrong.”
WARRIORS BOXING CONTINUES BUILDING CHAMPIONS
Sonsona, Urango, Johnson, Cayo and Miranda to Appear in World Title Fights. Powell to Challenge for #1
DAVIE, FL, February 18, 2010 – Warriors Boxing announced today a busy schedule over the next 8 weeks, where six of their fighters will be involved in very meaningful fights.
On February 27, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, unbeaten young Filipino Star “MARVELOUS” MARVIN SONSONA challenges WILFREDO VASQUEZ JR., for the WBO Junior Featherweight Title.
One week later, on March 6, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, on HBO Boxing After Dark, IBF World Champion, JUAN “IRON TWINS” URANGO attempts to unify the Junior Welterweight Division when he takes on WBC World Champion DEVON ALEXANDER.
On March 19, in Durant Oklahoma, Junior Middleweight contender SECHEW “IRON HORSE” POWELL takes on DEANDRE LATTIMORE in a highly anticipated rematch to determine the IBF number 1 contender in the Junior Middleweight Division as the main event headliner on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.
Just eight days later, on March 27, VICTOR “MERMELMELADA” CAYO challenges WBA Interim Champion MARCOS MAIDANA for his Junior Welterweight crown in the main event on HBO’s Boxing After Dark.
On April 10, GLEN “THE ROAD WARRIOR” JOHNSON now designated mandatory Light Heavyweight contender by the IBF is expected to challenge undefeated World Champion TAVORIS CLOUD for his title underneath ANDRE BERTO vs. CARLOS QUINTANA, on HBO World Championship Boxing.
Last but not least, on April 17 the always dangerous EDISON “PANTERA” MIRANDA will travel to Montreal, Quebec to take on undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion LUCIAN BUTE for his title, also on HBO World Championship Boxing.
“We are very excited about the accomplishments of all our fighters, and we can’t wait to crown more World Champions in the coming months. I do not remember a time when Warriors’ fighters had this many high profile opportunities in such a short period of time”, stated Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing. “Warriors Boxing has a chance to further cement itself as one of the top promotional companies in the sport by having success in these upcoming bouts” continued Margules. “In addition some of our younger prospects like undefeated Super Middleweight DONOVAN “DA BOMB” GEORGE, world rated NABO Junior Welterweight Champion KENNY GALARZA and undefeated Junior Welterweight DANNY O’CONNOR are just about ready to make their mark in the World Rankings”
GEORGE, GALARZA AND O’CONNOR as well as undefeated Puerto Rican Olympic sensation JOHNATHAN GONZALEZ are also all scheduled to fight in March or April for Warriors.
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Johnson gets 50th win with a big KO over Yusaf Mack on ESPN Friday Night Fights
By Johnny Schulz (Ringside)
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights broadcast got off to an explosive start with former 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux 5-0 (4KO) throwing 3 punches and ending the night early with a 1st round KO over Adolfo Landeros 20-12(9). The first punch was a straight left hand that rocked Landeros. The next two came in form of a right hook and a scooping left body shot that floored the underdog, down and out! The end came at just 28 seconds of the first round.
Light heavyweight Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson 50-13(34KO) was dominate in a 6th round TKO win over Philadelphia’s Yusaf Mack28-3 (17KO).
Both fighters answered the opening bell with respect for one another’s skill and power. Johnson applied early and steady pressure winning the first three rounds. An excellent exchange started and ended an excellent fourth round. Johnson caught Mack in the corner in round 6 and overwhelmed him with combinations and dropped the Philly fighter in his own corner. Johnson showed his wealth of experience in continuing with a steady and calm attack which dropped Mack two more times before the end came at 2:21 of round 6. Mack was caught on the ropes for the majority of the bout.
We caught up with Glenn Johnson and his head trainer Orlando Cuellar immediately after the fight and asked them how did you get Yusaf to fight your fight? (Glen and his trainer) “By utilizing the jab, continually coming forward and going to the body often” (trainer) “Glen looks like he would be easy to match up against but his style is tough to figure out”
Welterweight Ed Paredes ignited the crowd and made a big statement on the way to a 2nd round knockout over Joey Hernandez 15-1-1. Paredes 24-3(15KO) and Hernandez fought to a draw late of 2009 and picked up the great action from the opening bell. Both fighters found their mark in a very good action packed round one with both fighters landing some solid shots. The stark contrasting styles of the two fighters made for an action packed first. Shortly after the opening bell in round two the fighters stood in close and Paredes set up a beautiful picture perfect left hook that dropped Hernandez down and out. The end came at 1:53 of the 2nd round. This brings the first loss to Hernandez’s career.
Yudel Jhonson improves to 5-0 (3KO) with a big KO1 win over Dorian Beaupierre 12-6(6KO). The end came 2:18 of the first round.
Yordanis Despaigne 5-0 (4KO) scored a 1st round KO over Demetrius Davis 19-19. Frank Gentile stepped in at 2:01 of the third round.
ESPN’s Friday night Fights Early Results from Fort Lauderdale FL.
Live from Fort Lauderdale, FL and Nova Southeastern University inside the Don Taft University Center Arena the great action got started early.
Cuban Featherweight Yoandris Salinas improved to 2-0(1KO) with a TKO3 win over Yuniel Ramos who falls to 0-2.
Cruiserweight Yuniel Dorticos 3-0(3KO) got a big first round TKO win over Gary Lavender 8-14 from North Carolina.
Pedro Rodriguez 1-0 earned his first win as a pro with a big third round TKO win over Hilario Guzman 8-29.
In a four round Middleweight bout Manny Woods (3-0 1KO) scored a Unanimous decision over Erik Quinteros who drops to 2-3.
In a closely contested split decision Glendy Hernandez wins his professional debut over Corey Winfield (3-5) in a battle of the heavyweights.
In attendance Kassim Ouma, Gato Figueroa, Francisco Palacios, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Dieuly Aristotle, Juan Urango, BJ Flores, Freddy Roach.
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Q & A with Yusaf Mack
Firstly you will be fighting Glen Johnson on 5 February. It has the makings of a very good fight. How do you see it?
Yeah I think it will be a great fight both of us know this is it, Glen knows it’s his last chance and I know if I lose I will have thrown away 2 years of hard work and I ain’t going to let that happen. There are a lot of people saying that Glen is past his best and all that but I just think Chad was smarter with him last time and used his boxing skills more than standing with him. The styles make for a good fight he is a come forward fighter and I am a counter puncher, so they tend to make good crowd pleasers. I have worked too hard and not cut any corners I will have just too much for him.
He’s obviously a former world champion with bags of experience but a win will set up a world title fight for you. How hungry do you feel for this fight?
Starving, I have trained hard and made the sacrifices of leaving my family, Glen is going to feel how hungry I am on Friday night.
Can you tell us about your team, who is your manager, your trainer and promoter. Also where you are training for this fight?
I train up in the mountains in a place called Lake Arrowhead near Big Bear, at the Talon Boxing camp, it is perfect for getting ready for a fight no distractions, the gym is private so me and my trainer John Tandy (JT) get no distractions, we had Prince Badi and Kris Andrews up here for sparring but I also spar down in LA, either at Goossens, Wildcard or Fortunes and have had quality sparring from people like Edison Miranda as well. JT has been my trainer for 5 fights now and we are undefeated together, he has changed my whole approach to boxing, we work well together and he has got me into the shape I need to be for a fight like this. My managers are Rory Donadio and Greg Cipriano, they have both been like fathers to me and supported me in getting this far both financially and emotionally. Rory brought JT in after the Andrade loss and things have been perfect since then, I have beaten some of the best opponents of my career and am now looking to fight one of the best guys out there and go on to win a major belt, then start collecting them. My promoter is Lou Dibella, who with Rory and Greg quickly got our fight on another card after the Mosley v Berto card was canceled, also new members of my team are the Armstrong Performance and Treament center, they have been looking after me in regard ensuring my body can take the pounding of hard training. I wouldn’t be where I am now without all these guys and I am thankful to have such a great team supporting me.
Your now fighting up at 175 and have done for your last five fights. How much better do you feel fighting at Light Heavyweight than you did in your Super Middleweight?
So much better, I remember when I first met JT he took one look at me and was like how the hell have you been making super middleweight, I was like 196lbs and there was hardly any fat on me, I used to burn down from like 190+ to 168lbs in the last week, now my preparation is much better I have an on site nutritionist Michele Tandy (JT’s Wife) and she starts bringing my weight down slowly from the start of camp, by the end I am only losing 4-5 pounds in the last week and I feel so much stronger. I am 5-0 at light heavy so that tells the story as well.
Can you tell us about your younger days and how it took you into Boxing?
My dad and first trainer Bus (Percy Custus) got me into it, I remember being 7 years old when I first went into the gym, I remember my first sparring session and this bigger kid hit me in the body and I went down and thought to hell with this, but i went back and eventually kicked the kids ass, I had a successful amateur career then went on to turn pro.
Can you tell us about your amateur career what titles you won and what your final record was?
I was 40-7 I won two Golden Gloves 97 & 98 and a lot of Philly State tournaments, I lost to Jeff Lacy in the finals of the nationals in 2000 and turned pro
You just turned 30 which is still young in the Light Heavyweight division with Hopkins, Roy Jones Jnr, Tarver & Johnson all in there 40’s. Do you think that your maturing as a fighter and entering your prime now?
Yes I think I am in my prime now, I think the heavier guys mature a little later, so I am still relatively young in comparison to those guys, those guys have had their time now and now it is guys like myself, Chad, Cloud etc who are going to take over the division.
What goals do you have in Boxing?
To be a world champion, I want all the belts and I want to be remembered as a great, all the best fighters have lost at some point in their careers it is how you come back from those losses that make you a champion, I lost two fights and it was hard, but I made changes in my life and learned from them and never want to feel what it is like to lose ever again. I also promised JT the WBC belt, so after I get the IBF I will be coming for Pascal or whoever the champion may be then.
Who was your hero growing up?
Evander Holyfield, he was and still is a true warrior
Who is your toughest opponent that you’ve fought so far in either the pro’s or amateur’s?
People may be surprised by this but I think Richie Grant when I was fighting for the USBA at super middleweight, I have fought all my best opponents at light heavyweight Chris Henry and guys like that but I was in great shape for those fights, I fought Henry pretty much with one arm after dislocating my elbow in the 2nd round, my trainer actually clicked it back in between rounds, so that was a tough fight, but Grant was very awkward and no matter what I hit him with he kept coming.
Finally do you have a message for Glen Johnson ahead of your fight with him?
I am coming for you Glen you better be in shape and you better not be looking past me or you will get a big shock, you haven’t seen a fighter like me before I respect you and I have always liked you as a fighter and I am sorry that it has to be me that ends you career, you have had you time at the top, move aside the Mack Attack is coming.
Good luck on the 5 February Yusaf.
Thanks appreciated, make sure you tune in
Mack – Johnson Elimination bout rescheduled for Feb. 5 in Miami
By Marc Abrams
After Shane Mosley and Andre Berto had their bout canceled for next Saturday night in Las Vegas, a solid undercard was also postponed but one of the main fights has found a home as Yusaf Mack will now battle Glen Johnson in an IBF Light Heavyweight elimination bout on February 5th in Miami in a bout that will be televised by ESPN 2.
Mack 25-2-2 with seventeen knockouts of Philadelphia will be looking to secure a title shot but the former champion Johnson, 49-13-2 with thirty-three knockouts will be standing in his way in front of Johnson’s adopted hometwon fans in Miami.
When reached for comment, Mack’s co-manager Rory Donadio told 15rounds.com, “Team Mack want’s to thank (ESPN Boxing Czar) Doug Loughary for pulling a rabbit out of his hat to make this fight possible”
BOXING’S STARS ARE COMING OUT ON EXPLOSIVE JANUARY 30 MOSLEY VS. BERTO UNDERCARD
LUCAS MATTHYSSE VS.VIVIAN HARRIS,
GLEN JOHNSON VS. YUSAF MACK
SERGIO MORA VS. JASON NAUGLER
HIGHLIGHT UNDERCARD BOUTS LIVE FROM MANDALAY BAY
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, January 11 – Boxing fans are well aware that the first big fight of 2010 will be the welterweight championship showdown between Sugar Shane Mosley and Andre Berto at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday, January 30, which will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing. Now, they’re also going to get the first big boxing event of 2010, as Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment are pleased to announce a series of intriguing undercard matchups to get the year started in an explosive fashion.
Two of the junior welterweight division’s most devastating punchers – Argentina’s undefeated Lucas Matthysse and Brooklyn’s former World Champion Vivian Harris – collide in a bout not likely to last the scheduled 10 rounds.
An IBF Light Heavyweight World title shot will be on the line when New York’s Yusaf Mack clashes with former World Champion Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson in a 12-round elimination bout.
Adding to the number of former title holders on the card will be former 154-pound World Champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora, who makes his Golden Boy Promotions debut in a 10-round bout against the always tough Canadian Jason Naugler.
Mosley vs. Berto, a 12-round welterweight title unification bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. The bout will air live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., beginning at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST.
Tickets priced at $300, $200, $150, $100 and $50 are now on sale and available for purchase at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and
Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
The younger brother of former welterweight title challenger Walter Matthysse,
27-year-old Lucas Martin Matthysse (25-0, 23 KOs) has pounded out his own niche in the fight game thanks to crushing punching power that has led to knockouts 23 of his 25 wins. Born in Trelew, Argentina but now living in Buenos Aires, Matthysse tore through Florencio Castellano (KO4) and Luis Jose (KO2) in his last two bouts, setting the stage for a big showdown with Vivian Harris.
When the list of the most exciting junior welterweights is compiled, you can expect to see the name “Vicious” Vivian Harris (29-3-1, 19 KOs) to be prominently featured. The former World Champion claimed the WBA crown in 2002 with a second-round stoppage of Diosbelys Hurtado and went on to defend it three times in 2005. Since then, Harris is unbeaten in five of six fights, including wins over Stevie Johnston and Juan Lazcano. He begins his run for another shot at the championship on January 30.
29-year-old light heavyweight contender Yusaf Mack (28-2-2, 17 KOs) has received no gifts on the way up the ranks; but after making a decision to compete full-time as a light heavyweight, the former USBA Super Middleweight champ kicked things into another gear. Unbeaten in his five fights at 175 pounds since 2008, Mack has parlayed wins over Daniel Judah, Omar Pittman, Chris Henry and DeAndrey Abron into a title eliminator against his toughest foe to date, Glen Johnson.
One of boxing’s most respected competitors, Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) earned his reputation the hard way, with 17 years of battles against the best the game has to offer. A former Light Heavyweight World Champion and the consensus Fighter of the Year in 2004, a year in which he beat Clinton Woods, Roy Jones Jr. and Antonio Tarver, the 41-year-old Johnson is eager to get his title back in 2010. This quest begins with his title eliminator bout against Mack.
Former Junior Middleweight World Champion and the winner of the first season of NBC’s “The Contender,” Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora (21-1-1, 5 KOs) has gone on to prove that he’s more than just a reality show winner. A slick boxing native of East Los Angeles with a warrior’s heart, the 29-year-old Mora struck gold in June of 2008 when he defeated the late Vernon Forrest for the WBC Junior Middleweight World title. Though Mora would lose the belt in the rematch with Forrest three months later, a move to middleweight is expected to produce big things for “The Latin Snake.”
Jason Naugler (18-11-1, 11 KOs), a Halifax, Nova Scotia native, is a tough out for anyone in the fight game and he’s proven his mettle over the last 10 years in bouts against Joachim Alcine, Anthony Thompson, Chad Dawson, James McGirt Jr. and Jesse Brinkley. On January 30, the upset-minded Canadian will look to spoil Mora’s first bout of the New Year.
In other undercard action, five of the game’s hottest prospects will put their reputations on the line in what surely will be exciting bouts.
Eloy Perez (15-0-2, 4 KOs), from Salinas, Calif., will start 2010 with a 10-round junior featherweight clash against the pride of Oxnard, Calif., “Dangerous” David Rodela (14-1-2, 6 KOs). These California standouts combined for a record of 6-0 in 2009; but on January 30, somebody’s winning streak will end.
In a middleweight bout scheduled for eight rounds, New England up-and-comer Edwin Rodriguez of Worcester, Mass. risks his perfect 13-0 (9 KOs) record against Los Angeles’ Byron Tyson (9-1-2, 4 KOs).
Opening the event is a four-round junior welterweight bout featuring popular Norwalk, Calif. product Carlos Molina (9-0, 5 KOs) against an opponent to be announced in the near future.
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YUSAF “MACK ATTACK” MACK TO FACE GLEN JOHNSON ON JANUARY 30TH IN IBF ELIMINATION BOUT
PHILADELPHIA (DECEMBER 11, 2009)—On Saturday night January 30th, Yusaf “Mack Attack” Mack will take a big step towards realizing his dream in becoming world champion as he battles former World Light Heavyweight champion Glen Johnson in an IBF Light Heavyweight eliminator at The Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
The bout will be part of the big Shane Mosley – Andre Berto Welterweight unification card.
Mack of Philadelphia has a record of 28-2-2 with seventeen knockouts and is undefeated at Light Heavyweight as he has amassed a record of 5-0 with three knockouts since moving to the 175 lb division on a full time basis.
Mack catapulted into the Light Heavyweight scene when he took a ten round unanimous decision from Daniel Judah (22-2-3) on June 4th, 2008 to capture the NABA Light Heavyweight title.
He defended that title three months later when he stopped Omar Pittman (15-4-1) in six rounds in Philadelphia.
On February 6, 2009, Mack added the NABF Title when he defeated highly regarded and former world title Challenger Chris Henry via twelve round split decision in Salisbury, Maryland.
In Mack’s last bout he took out another former world title challenger DeAndrey Abron (15-4) in four rounds on May 30th in Hollywood, Florida.
“I think Glen is a good fighter but he is passed his prime. He is old and I am the one that will put him into retirement“, said Mack
“I am taking this because this is a big step for me and this will show the world that I am the next man in charge of the Light Heavyweight division.”
“I want to thank my promoter Lou DiBella for this shot and I will show the skills that I can beat the best out there”
Johnson has a record of 49-13-2 with thirty-three knockouts was a three-time world title challenger before winning the IBF Light Heavyweight championship when he won a twelve round unanimous decision over Clinton Woods on February 6th, 2004.
Johnson sewed up the 2004 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD with wins over legendary Roy Jones Jr. (when he scored a memorable ninth round destruction over the former pound for pound king) and twelve round split decision over recognized Light Heavyweight champion, Antonio Tarver.
Johnson dropped a twelve round unanimous decision to Tarver just six months later.
Johnson has received and lost three title opportunities (To Woods and two to Chad Dawson) and is coming off a twelve round unanimous decision to Chad Dawson on November 7th in Hartford, CT
The winner of this fight will be the IBF Number-one ranked Light heavyweight and will be the mandatory challenger to IBF champ Tavoris Cloud.
Mack is managed by Rory Donadio and Greg Cipriano ; Trained by John Tandy and promoted by DiBella Entertainment
Dawson decisions Johnson for a second time
By Arben Paloka (Ringisde)
The main event of a card from the XL Center in Hartford showcased Chad Dawson in his hometown against Glencoffe Johnson, who is certainly no stranger to fighting on the road. The bout was for the WBC interim light heavyweight title, but is recognized as a fight between the two best light heavyweights in the world.his fight is a rematch of their first encounter in which Dawson won a close and somewhat controversial unanimous decision.
This fight began as expected, with Johnson stalking while Dawson utilized
his much better movement. In the opening stanzas Dawson distanced himself
perfectly while thowing an occasional combination. Unlike their first
encounter, Dawson was sure not to waste too much energy early. As the fight
progressed, Johnson was able to fight more agressively, but Dawson was sure
to pick up on his movement; often running from Johnson.
Occasionally, Dawson would jump in for a flurry. His offense is so fluid and
impressive looking that, despite his lack of power, the crowd was impressed.
Johnson did not show much, despite being a naturally agressive fighter. On
some rounds, Dawson used so much movement that it was very hard to give him
certain rounds even though Johnson barely landed. The pace of the fight
remained the same throughout the entire fight. It was clear that Dawson
commanded, but the crowd was not too pleased that the fight was not as
exciting as they had hoped.
The final scores read 115-113, 115-113, 117-111. All for the
still-undefeated Chad Dawson.
The first televised fight showcased Alfredo Angulo against Harry Joe Yorgey
in a jr. Middleweight fight for the interim WBO Jr. Middleweight title. The
fight started at a fast pace with both fighters looking to make their mark
early and not caring all that much for defense. Yorgey landed more blows,
but it was evident that Angulo’s chin was able to absorb those punches. The
second round saw Angulo press the action further, as he was able to get
Yorgey onto the ropes more frequently. Exactly halfway through the second
round, Angulo landed a powerful right hand that snapped Yorgey’s head back.
He was badly hurt, and Angulo was primed to end the bout right there.
Another right hand sent Yorgey to a knee, and Angulo still managed to land
two punches afterwards without a warning from the referee.
Yorgey quickly made it to his feet and was able to throw punches and keep
Angulo off of him. Still, Angulo’s power was too much, and another right
had had Yorgey’s leg’s shaky. The referee separated both fighters as if he
was going to issue a standing eight count, but he did not, and it allowed
Yorgey precious seconds to recover. He made it out of the second round, but
not after taking a dozen or so power punches.
The third was even worse for Yorgey. Angulo picked up right where he left
off, and a right hand shook Yorgey up. Angulo tried backing away so as to
allow Yorgey to fall, but Yorgey held on tight. After the referee broke the
fighters, Angulo was all over Yorgey and ready to go for the kill. This
time it was a left hook, and it instantly knocked Yorgey unconscious.
Another right hand for good measure didn’t help matters much, but it
certainly made for a scary yet impressive stoppage victory for Alfredo
Angulo at the 1:03 point of the third round.
DAWSON-JOHNSON, ANGULO-YORGEY FINAL WEIGHTS
Saturday, November 7, at Hartford’s XL Center
Live on HBO World Championship Boxing
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HARTFORD, Conn., (Nov. 6, 2009) – Final weights for Title Night in Hartford:
12-Round WBC Interim / IBO Light Heavyweight Championship
Chad Dawson, New Haven, Conn. (28-0, 17 KOs): 175 pounds vs. Glen Johnson, Miami, Fla. (49-12-2, 33 KOs) 173 1/2 pounds
12-Round WBO Interim Junior Middleweight World Championship
Alfredo Angulo, Mexicali, Mexico (16-1, 13 KOs) 153 1/2 pounds vs. Harry Joe Yorgey, Bridgeport, Pa. (22-0-1, 10 KOs) 153 1/4 pounds
The other undercard fighter weights:
8/10 Round Welterweights
Orlando Lora: 148 pounds vs.
Octavio Navarez: 152 3/4 pounds
8-Round Bantanweights
Chris Avalos: 118 pounds vs.
Robert Daluz: 121 1/2 pounds
6-Round Middleweights
Michael Oliveira: 160 pounds vs.
Francisco Osorio: 160 pounds
10-Round Middleweights
Tyrone Brunson: 157 pounds vs.
Jose Medina: 157.5 pounds
4-Round Heavyweights
Emad Ali: 207 pounds
Kelsey Arnold: 241 pounds
The spectacular night of boxing will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT, from the XL Center in Hartford, Conn
Remaining tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, and $35, (plus any applicable fees and surcharges), can be purchased at the XL Center box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www.xlcenter.com.
DAWSON-JOHNSON II FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
HARTFORD, Conn. — Promoter Gary Shaw opened Thursday’s final Chad Dawson-Glen Johnson press conference asking for a moment of silence for Jasper Howard, the University of Connecticut football player who was stabbed to death on campus on Oct. 18. Dawson will honor Howard’s memory on Saturday night by wearing his number 6 on his trunks and on the back of his warm-up robe.
Shaw then praised all four fighters – Dawson, Johnson, Alfredo Angulo and Harry Joe Yorgey – taking part in Title Night at the XL Center on Saturday as “true gentleman.” He added: “You don’t see a lot of smack talking and swearing going on with these guys. It’s all about the fight.”
In an otherwise lively and festive event, Dawson and his crew donned new Yankee hats and “El Perro” Angulo passed out doggie treats to his opponent Yorgey before addressing the media.
“I’ve always been a Yankee fan. I’ve from the East Coast,” Dawson said of the newly crowned World Series champions. “I think they threw that last game just to bring it back and win it in Yankee Stadium.”
Shaw said Saturday will be a “day of reckoning” for both Angulo, who has been staying at Shaw’s Wayne Manor in New Jersey the previous three weeks to train, and Yorgey. “A couple of days ago we found out that both of them would be fighting for a WBO interim world title,” Shaw said. “This is a big moment for both young fighters. Alfredo Angulo is the single best Mexican fighter in the world.”
Chad Dawson
“The first fight I did what I had to do. I stacked up the rounds. It’s like any fighter. You get hit, you want to hit back. My whole goal for this fight is to hit and not to be hit. Stick and move.
“I’m not a knockout puncher. I’m not going in there looking for the knockout. I will keep out-boxing you. I will out-point you. That’s what got me to 28-0. Why would I want to change that?”
Glen Johnson
“I definitely feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. I know I will win the fight. I feel like I’m stronger and better prepared than the last time we did this.”
Henry Foster, Johnson’s manager
“We just finished the best camp ever. We are ready for this fight. My fighter is the best light heavyweight in the world and we will show that on Saturday night.”
Harry Joe Yorgey
“I guarantee a good show on Saturday night. I’m not 22-0 for nothing and he’s not 16-1 for nothing so I know it will be a great show.
“People recognize me more now. I used to fight in front of 600 people in the amateurs. I have a big fan club. It’s just now more extended. I’ve gotten letters from people overseas and other states like Nebraska. I came back from the Hearns fight that was televised and somebody stopped me at a stop sign and asked for my autograph. It was crazy.
“I used to beat up one of my brothers then have my other brother act like Larry Merchant and have him fake an interview with me and practice signing autographs. I’ve always wanted this. It’s like a dream come true. I love being in the spotlight and I love people. Some people shy away from it but I love it.”
Alfredo Angulo
“All the work is done now. We’ve trained and now we’re ready to fight.
“Yorgey is a moving fighter. He moves around a lot. I’m the exact opposite. We have different styles so that will make for an exciting fight.
“I’ve been enjoying myself all week. I’m relaxed and ready to go.”
The spectacular night of boxing takes place on HBO beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT, from the XL Center.
Remaining tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, and $35, (plus any applicable fees and surcharges), can be purchased at the XL Center box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www.xlcenter.com.
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