Thursday, August 31, 2017

Dustin's Corner: Floyd Mayweather Retires from Boxing after Retiring McGregor

Finally...

The People’s Red Head has come back to The Weigh-In!

Saturday night marked the mega fight between Mayweather and McGregor. Hopefully the readers will forever remember what they were doing when the pay-per-view stopped working. We imagine the next generation will be telling their grand-kids about the passing of Michael Jackson, 9-11, President Trump’s election, and how pay-per-view went out during Saturday’s mega fight.

Regardless of what the feelings were leading up to the fight, Mayweather did not disappoint. Once the fight got underway, it was a different Mayweather than we are used to seeing. Hats off to McGregor who gave it his all, until expending all the energy he had to give.

As many suspected, Mayweather gave the early rounds to McGregor. It appeared, as per usual, Mayweather spent the first three rounds downloading McGregor’s attack. To his credit, in the early rounds, McGregor gave Mayweather everything he could handle. If you listened carefully, you could hear Vegas sports books quaking in the early rounds.

Mayweather then began to focus on the body and left McGregor looking shaky in round 7. His earlier investment of body work paid off in round 10. Round 10 was all Money. Mayweather walked McGregor down forcing referee Robert Boyd to call a stop to the action.

Many individuals felt the stoppage was premature. To that, we say two things: why are you wasting time on other sites over The Weigh-In, and seriously, there was no need for the fight to continue. It was apparent that McGregor’s tank was empty and there was no need for him to take unnecessary punishment.

Hopefully fans enjoyed the fight. It was clear McGregor put in the work and he looked terrific. However, Mayweather’s experience was really on display. Boxing fans everywhere get bragging rights that the sport prevailed. One cannot help but wonder if we will see another crossover fight in the future.

I will close with this; Mayweather forgot to send out invites to his after party. For this, we will forgive him, but it still hurts. We cannot even get McGregor to spit in our direction, and I am Irish. In all seriousness, a thank you to both for putting on a great show.

The People’s Red Head Out!


- Dustin Johnson, The People's Red Head

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Monday, August 28, 2017

Now Back to Boxing...

In case you have been living under a rock for the last couple of days, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0) defeated Conor McGregor (0-1) via a tenth round TKO this weekend in Las Vegas. The crafty veteran capitalized on McGregor's endurance problems during the second half of the contest. Kudos to McGregor for looking far better than most boxing analysts thought he would, even against an aging Mayweather. Now we can only hope that this was the first and last time we see McGregor in the boxing ring...

Now that the Mayweather vs. McGregor weekend is over, we can get back to boxing. The next big fight coming up this year is a middleweight title unification contest between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-1) and Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (37-0) on September 16th in Las Vegas. The winner of this contest will sit on top of the middleweight division, a division that has had a number of tough and popular fighters pass through its ranks in recent years.

Alvarez is coming off of a May unanimous decision victory over the son of a Mexican boxing legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Canelo's only loss came at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013. Golovkin, who is undefeated, most recently won a close fight via unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Garden in March.

Stay tuned to The Weigh-In Boxing Blog and Podcast over the next few weeks for more information on this bout and undercard!



MW 

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Gervonta Davis Fails to Make Weight

Gervonta Davis (18-0, 17 KOs) came in two pounds over the 130 pounds limit on Friday at the weigh-in, in Las Vegas for his title defense against challenger, Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1, 13 KOs). This is not the first time that Davis has had trouble making weight. Prior to his title defense against Liam Walsh in May, he needed three attempts to make weight. Although the fight will still take place tonight on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard, Davis has been stripped of his IBF Junior Lightweight Title. If Fonseca defeats Davis, he can still be crowned the new IBF Junior Lightweight champion.

This seems to be just another chapter to the "soap opera" that will finally end this evening. I am very disappointed to see a young and talented fighter fail to make weight in a fight that may turn out to be the most viewed of his career. I truly hope that Davis bounces back from this setback, and learns a lesson in the importance of making weight... Especially in title fights!


MW 

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

"Huge" Weekend for Boxing

Well "fight" fans, we are officially on the home stretch to the spectacle that has overshadowed the great fights of the year, as well as those on the horizon, Mayweather vs. McGregor... If you plan on purchasing the pay-per-view, then you are in for a solid undercard of boxing, and a main event that will bring together the worlds of boxing and MMA for the first (and probably not the last) time in history. If you are going to tune into this mega circus, that means that you are going to miss a great card on HBO.

The HBO card features future Boxing Hall of Famer, Miguel Cotto (40-5) in what is being billed as his final bout against Japanese star, Yoshihiro Kamegai (27-3-2), for the vacant WBO World Super Welterweight Title. Unfortunately, this competitive matchup will hurt in the viewership department due to poor scheduling by the Cotto camp and HBO. It is important to note that Cotto went on the record recently to say that he never considered moving this fight to appease Floyd Mayweather. The Cotto vs. Kamegai card also features a very exciting matchup between Rey Vargas (29-0) and Ronny Rios (28-1) for the WBC World Super Bantamweight Title.  

Now back to the Mayweather vs. McGregor circus' card... The seven-bout card kicks off with three non-televised preliminary bouts, one of which is a bout between two women making their professional debuts. The main card starts at 9 PM EST, and features three title fights that include familiar names from the world of boxing. The bout I am most looking forward to is the WBA Light Heavyweight Title fight between Nathan Cleverly and Badou Jack. Cleverly is coming off of a October 1, 2016 RTD victory over Juergen Braehmer. Jack most recently fought to a MD draw against James DeGale in January. The undercard also features Mayweather Promotions' rising star, Gervonta Davis, and 41-year-old former world champion, Steve Cunningham. I highly recommend tuning in for the undercard, because the fights will likely blow away the main event! 

Below is the breakdown of the full Mayweather vs. McGregor card: 

Preliminary Card - 

Juan Heraldez (12-0) vs. Jose Miguel Borrego (13-0) - Welterweights

Kevin Newman (7-0-1) vs. Antonio Hernandez (9-1) - Super Middleweights

Savannah Marshall (Pro Debut) vs. Amy Coleman (Pro Debut) - Women's Super Middleweights

Main Card - 

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0) vs. Conor McGregor (Pro Debut), Light Middleweights

Gervonta Davis (18-0) vs. Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1), IBF Super Featherweight Title

Nathan Cleverly (30-3) vs. Badou Jack (21-1-2), WBA Light Heavyweight Title

Andrew Tabiti (14-0) vs. Steve Cunningham (29-8-1), USBA Cruiserweight Title


MW

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Throwback Thursday - Randy "Commish" Gordon Interview (October 5, 2016)

Check out my October 5, 2016 interview with with former Editor-in-Chief of The Ring Magazine, former New York State Athletic Commissioner, and current host of the SiriusXM show "At the Fights", Randy Gordon!

The Matt Ward History Experience Podcast - Episode #9 Notes

Randy Gordon and Boxing History - MWHE Episode #9 on SoundCloud

Randy Gordon and Boxing History - MWHE Episode #9 on iTunes


(Left to Right: Randy Gordon, Sean Corcione, Matt Ward, and Gerry Cooney)


MW

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Dustin's Corner: Why Terence Crawford is Winning More than Charlie Sheen Ever Dreamed Of

Finally, The People’s Red Head has come back to The Weigh-In!

He may not be banging 5 pound rocks, or be an Adonis, but he is doing something very important, winning! Terence Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs) made boxing history Saturday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, defeating Julius Indongo by third-round knockout to unify all four world titles in the junior welterweight division. Hopefully you were not too busy watching Mayweather-McIrish press conferences. Can we take a moment to truly marvel at what Mr. Crawford has accomplished? Crawford’s accomplishment marks the first time a boxer has unified all four belts since 2005.

All this writer wants to know is who is on board now? Crawford has somewhat quietly dominated the competition to end up at a stunning 32-0. Crawford may just be all things that are good. He fights out of his home state of Nebraska and he just plain wins. I used to live in Omaha, Nebraska, for a short stint. Let me tell you, redheads are welcome there if any of you are interested. However, I made a huge mistake, I know where Mr. Crawford trained, and I should have probably tried to bottle his sweat and sell it on the boxing underground black market; I am pretty sure that is a thing, but we do not fact check people.

A brief breakdown of the fight, Crawford as usual, was all business from the first bell. Crawford scored a knockdown in the second round. I for one thought Indongo was done, but what heart, he appeared to recover, and answered the bell for the third round.  In the third, Crawford delivers a hook that would have tucked lesser men into bed, wearing a onesie. This hook retried Indongo for the night and forever cemented Crawford’s place in history.

Fans, please get at me. What do you think of Crawford’s achievement? What is next for Crawford? I know that I for one would like to see Crawford head into the UFC and challenge the biggest name. Wait a minute, I am being told that has been done already, damn it! We will have to wait and see what the future holds for Mr. Crawford, but no doubt, this writer will remain giddy with excitement.

*Thank you to Boxrec.com for statistical analysis used in this article.


- Dustin Johnson, The People's Red Head

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

48th Annual New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony

On Thursday, November 9, 2017, the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame will hold it's 48th Annual Dinner and Induction Ceremony at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey. The event will begin at 6:45 PM, and tickets are available for $85 per person. This year's class of inductees include 14 people who have contributed to the sport of boxing throughout the Garden State.

The induction class includes a number of popular fighters such as Jimmy Cerello, Oscar Goode, Mike Mastandrea, Kenny Bogner, Clarence Coleman, Greg Everett, Johnny Molnar, Marlon Starling, and Adrian Stone. The class includes cornermen, Sal Alessi, Anthony Hamm, Joey (Eye) Intrieri, and Bob Rooney Sr. Former amateur boxing champion and American Association for the Improvement of Boxing (AAIB) president, Paul Vegliante, will also be inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.

For more information on this great event and this year's inductees, please visit the following link:

2017 New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees


MW

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Season One of The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast is in the Books!

Thank you for supporting the first season of The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast!

You can check out all 12 feature interviews, as well as several Bonus Round interviews, from the first season on both SoundCloud and iTunes! Below is a photo summary of the first season of feature and Bonus Round interviews with links to each episode on SoundCloud.

The second season of The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast will kick off on September 27th. Until then, you can check out Bonus Round interviews on SoundCloud and iTunes!
































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Friday, August 18, 2017

2017 - A Big Year for Retirements (Poll)

2017 has been an interesting year for the sport of boxing in many ways. Up until now, we have seen some big fights and the return of marquee fighters, such as Manny Pacquiao, to basic cable and free television. As the boxing and MMA worlds gear up for the big circus show on August 26th, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the numerous fighters who have walked away from the fight game, and who have announced their intentions to retire this year. So far we have seen retirement announcements from Robert Guerrero,  Wladimir KlitschkoJuan Manuel MarquezTyson Fury, Timothy Bradley, and "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Miguel Cotto also announced that 2017 will be his last year in the ring.

With all of these retirements finalized, and on the horizon, I wanted to ask our readers which boxer are YOU most disappointed to see retire? Please vote in our poll (just below the SoundCloud gadget on the right), and feel free to leave a comment explaining your vote!


MW

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

8-Ounce Gloves

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has approved a request from the Mayweather and McGregor camps to change the size of the gloves from 10-ounces to 8-ounces just days before their August 26th circus in Las Vegas. This change came after both camps discussed and argued over the size of gloves to be used in the contest for the past few months. I have read a few articles and posts from people from the worlds of boxing and MMA who believe that this change will favor UFC star, Conor McGregor.

Some analysts consider this move to smaller gloves a foolish request from the Mayweather camp because their boxer's last knockout came in 2011 against Victor Ortiz. Furthermore, Mayweather has openly discussed his "brittle fists" to members of the media. Despite these factors, I still see Mayweather as the favorite because of his far superior boxing skills and defense. Mayweather will simply have to avoid big shots from McGregor, which I am confident he can and will. In regards to the NSAC, I'm very surprised to see this body make a change to the size of gloves this close to the bout. In my opinion this move plays right into the "soap opera" that is Mayweather vs. McGregor, and leaves me asking myself, what's going to happen next?

What do YOU think of this change to the size of gloves used in Mayweather vs. McGregor? Tell us in the comments section of this post!


MW

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast #12 (Boyd Melson - Former Super Welterweight Boxing Champion)

The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast Episode #12

The Weigh-In Episode #12 on SoundCloud

The Weigh-In Episode #12 on iTunes

The twelfth episode of The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast features my interview with former super welterweight boxing contender, Boyd Melson. Boyd currently serves as an officer in the United States Army Reserve, and is the co-founder of Team Fight to Walk, an organization that was created to increase awareness of the importance of stem cell research for spinal cord injuries.

As an amateur boxer, Boyd won the 48th World Military Boxing Championship gold medal in the 69 kg. weight class, was a four-time United States Army champion, a three-time NCBA All-American boxer, a four-time West Point Brigade Open Boxing Champion, and received the Colonel Marcus Award. Boyd fought professionally from 2010 to 2016, and won the WBC United States (USNBC) Super Welterweight title in 2015. Boyd retired with an impressive record of 15 wins, two losses, and one draw.

For more information on Boyd Melson, and the nonprofit organizations he supports, please visit the following websites:

Boyd Melson's BoxRec Page

Boyd Melson's Facebook Page

Twitter - @BoydMelson

Team Fight to Walk Website

Boyd Melson for Congress Website

Boyd Melson on HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Boyd Melson on HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel II

BOXER, Inc. Website

Stop Soldier Suicide Website

In Bed And Chair Recovery Foundation Facebook Page

Summit Academy Charter School - Brooklyn Website

Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Young Men Website

Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) Website


Thank you for your support of first season of The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast! The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast will return in September with all new feature interviews! 

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Monday, August 14, 2017

10th Annual Briscoe Awards

John DiSanto of Philly Boxing History recently announced that this year's Briscoe Awards will be held on October 15, 2017 at Xfinity Live! in Philadelphia. The 10th Annual Briscoe Awards will honor the best of the Philly fight scene in 2017.

For more information on the 10th Annual Briscoe Awards and this year's winners, please click on the below links:

10TH ANNUAL BRISCOE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Briscoe Awards Official Website

You can also contact John DiSanto at 609-377-6413 for tickets and more information on how to support this great event!

Stay tuned to The Weigh-In Boxing Blog and Podcast over the next two months for interviews and more information about this year's event and winners!


MW

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Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi Sparring Video Release

The "long awaited" release of footage from the McGregor vs. Malignaggi sparring session is now available in numerous formats on YouTube for your viewing pleasure... The footage appears to show Malignaggi stunned and knocked down during the sparring session with McGregor. However, it appears that the footage is doctored, and only contains part of the sparring session. I still believe that Mayweather is the overwhelming favorite in this contest, and see this release, and the social media war surrounding it, to be part of the hype machine that has been in place to maximize pay-per-view sales on August 26th.

You can check out the footage of the sparring session on YouTube via the below link:

Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi Sparring Session Footage

Tell us what YOU think in the comments section of this post!


MW

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Friday, August 11, 2017

Mark Fratto Interview

I will interview Mark Fratto for an upcoming episode of The Weigh-In Boxing Podcast. Mark is a professional ring-announcer, and public address announcer for sports such as soccer and baseball. Boxing fans in the northeast should recognize Mark from a number of boxing matches held at venues throughout the region, such as Madison Square Garden in New York City.

For more information on Mark Fratto, please visit the following sites:

Mark Fratto's Voice123 Page 

Twitter - @markfratto


MW 

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