Did Tax concerns scupper Mayweather vs Pacquiao
28.07.2010
Industry experts claim that not only does the impending court case involving Roger Mayweather, has an impact on negotiations falling through (that's if they even happened, depending on whom you may believe) but that the mighty tax man may have threatened Floyd.
2010 has been a lucrative year for 'Money' Mayweather, with tens of millions being earned from his two outings against Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley this year to date.
Speculators claim his purse, plus associated promotional monies tip the scales at a whopping $50 million dollars.
As a result of this, a further payday of anything between $40 to $60 million dollars would put him into a spectacular tax bracket.
The clever observers believe that Floyd is not scared to fight Pacquiao. Whilst the Roger situation is an undoubted scenario that would break the fight on it's own, the fact that he could simply fight Pacquiao during the next fiscal year and get to keep the lion's share of the earnings instead of the tax man taking it, surely must be the correct and final verdict on the reasons why this fight has not been made to date.
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Povetkin out as Sam Peter lined up for Wladimir
23.07.10
Wladimir Klitschko has thrown his toys out of the pram after Alexander Povetkin failed to attend this weeks press conference for his scheduled attempt at Wlad's IBF heavyweight crown on September the 11th.
Apparently Povetkin's handlers say that he couldn't make the trip on account of a sinus infection.
Wladimir however how now allegedly began negotiations with Sam Peter as rumours emerge that Povetkin had not even signed a contract with Wladimir, on account of it being littered with onerous clauses that Povetkin's team were extremely concerned about.
The contract situation echoes the recent public arguments between David Haye and the Klitschko brothers. Haye claimed their rematch-loaded contract was nothing more than a 'slave' contract and that he would only do business with them on level terms, hence fighting and winning the WBA crown from Valuev.
Sam Peter has already fought and lost to both Klitschko's in rather forgettable point losses. Although he did manage to drop Wladimir three times in their first encounter in 2005, it's not expected for the declining fighter to enjoy that level of success in a rematch that holds little interest for fans of the heavyweight division.
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Murat: I will beat big talking Cleverly
22.07.10
Unbeaten German sensations Karo Murat (22-0, 13 KOs) and Alexander Frenkel (22-0, 17 KOs) face the biggest tests of their young careers on September 18 when they travel to Birmingham for a special night of boxing at the LG Arena. Murat takes on Nathan Cleverly (19-0, 9 KOs) in a WBO Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator, while Frenkel challenges European Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli (32-4, 25 KOs). “There is so much talent on our team and I am convinced that both Karo and Alexander will be future champions,” said promoter Kalle Sauerland. “They are unbeaten and fearless and they are travelling to England to shock the boxing world.”
Murat is oozing with confidence. “First I will defeat Cleverly and then I will chase down WBO Champion Jurgen Brahmer,” he said. “Cleverly appears to be a big talker. I have read interviews where he puts himself on the same level with Joe Calzaghe. There is no way he is in the same league with him so he should not be saying something like that.” Murat knows it will be a tough fight. “He is pretty big, so it will not be easy to get to him,” he added. “But a lot of my opponents have been bigger than me – like Tommy Carpency, Sergey Demchenko and Gabriel Campillo – and I have defeated all of them. I am still unbeaten. I really look forward to travelling to Birmingham. The British fans love to see good boxing and that is why they will like me.”
Just like Murat, Frenkel is full of confidence ahead of the biggest fight of his career. “I don´t care about the name of my opponent – all that matters to me is the title that is on the line,” he said. “For me every fight is the most important fight of my career. I have never been to England before so I am really keen to go there to win my fight and see a bit of the country. I am looking forward to it.”
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George Groves: Degale can sleep with his gold medal
Unbeaten super middleweight George Groves is confident that one day he will fight fellow super middleweight James Degale.
Degale, who secured the gold during the last Olympics and Groves have enjoyed a healthy rivalry, including an amateur bout between them that saw Groves come out as the victor.
"He can live off his goal medal, he can sleep with it and tell everybody how good he is but that's amateur boxing, this is professional boxing," said Groves who is set to fight on the Diaz vs Marquez undercard against Mexican Alfredo Contreras in Las Vegas on July 31.
"100 per cent it will happen one day. I don't care whether it happens next month, next year, two years time, I'll fight him any time." concluded Groves.
Meanwhile Degale is set to fight on the Frank Warren promoted 'Magnificient Seven' show in Birmingham on September 18th, but his opponent has not been named as of yet.
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Johnny Eames and Paul Smith on Bunce Show
London - 20th July 2010
Johnny Eames, Paul Smith & Graham Earl On Steve Bunce Show This Thursday.
Celebrated boxing coach Johnny Eames, who along with his business partner Derek Grainger, is organising the Ultrachem TKO Gym Boxer & Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, at Brockwell Stadium, Canvey Island on Sunday 25th July, will be a guest on Steve Bunce’s BBC London Radio show (94.9 & DAB @ 9pm) this coming Thursday evening.
Joining Johnny and show host Steve Bunce, to talk about the upcoming football tournament and the charity the event is raising funds for, will be two of the many stars taking part, British Super Middleweight Champion Paul Smith and WBU Lightweight Champion of the World Graham Earl.
Johnny, who in his coaching career has trained many well known fighters to championship success including Graham Earl, Tony ‘Oakey Kokey’ Oakey, Ross Minter, Patrick Mullins, Kevin Lear, Martin Power and Matthew Marsh, spoke briefly on his appearance on Steve Bunce’s Boxing Hour, “I’m really looking forward to going on the Steve Bunce show. Steve’s been a friend of mine since my amateur boxing days. I’ve known him around twenty five years I suppose. Always got on great guns with him. He’s a great boxing purist, knows everything there is to know about boxing.
Steve has been totally behind us on this Charity Football Tournament we’re doing. He’s been a great help, along with his friend Steve Lillis who wrote a great piece in the Star on the event. I’m really looking forward to going on his show to help promote what is going to be a fantastic day for the Indee Rose Trust.
We’ve got Paul Smith and my old fighter Graham Earl, who are both taking part on Sunday, coming on the show as well to talk about the event and their reasons for taking part.
It’s great that these two great fighters, and the many other stars taking part, have pledged there time to come down for this fantastic event to help raise funds for such a worthy cause that is the Indee Rose Trust.”
Paul Smith and Graham Earl are just two of a host of boxing, TV, film and music stars taking part in the tournament to raise funds for the Indee Rose Trust, which provide support to children recovering from brain and spinal tumors.
Amongst those committed to the event are WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye, former undisputed Light Welterweight King Ricky Hatton, European Champion Darren Barker, British & Commonwealth Super Featherweight Champ Kevin Mitchell, Commonwealth Champions Ricky Burns & Tony Bellew, former Irish Heavyweight Champion, and Mike Tyson’s sparring partner ‘Big’ Joe Egan, Olympic Gold Medallist James DeGale, World Amateur Champion Frankie Gavin and Olympian Billy Joe Saunders.
From the world of television and film, actors Gerald Kerns & Ciaren Griffiths, both of whom are currently starring in the hit TV series Shameless, Mark Wingett (Jim Carver from the Bill) and former English Super Featherweight Challenger and Coronation Street star Stephen Bell, who will be guesting on the National Journalists team.
Representing the Music biz are Rock superstars Iron Maiden, who are co-favourites, with Team Scotland, to win, having former England star Teddy Sherringham in their squad and Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell, who will be guesting on the Ultrachem TKO Gym team.
The Ultrachem TKO Gym Boxers & Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of The Indee Rose Trust will be at the Brockwell Stadium, Canvey Island on Sunday 25th July 2010.
Tickets are priced:
Adults: £10.00
Children: £5.00
and are available from The Ultrachem TKO Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA - Tel: 0207 474 3199
or buy on-line at www.tickets.justlisten2this.com
Don’t forget - The BBC London Boxing Hour presented by Steve Bunce, and featuring Johnny Eames, Paul Smith and Graham Earl, is on BBC London 94.9 & DAB on Thursday 22nd July at 9pm (GMT)
Paquiao vs Margarito: Set for Abu Dhabi
20.07.10
Following the collapse of the fairy tale fight between Manny and Floyd, it would seem that the ball has begun rolling to stage the next Pacman showdown over in the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi is all but 90% certain to be the anticipated destination of the fighter's next bout, with Antonio Margarito leading the 2-horse race with Miguel Cotto, to be Manny's opponent.
Noy Neri, the assistant trainer has disclosed that Manny will commence training in August and it's the fighter's choice to fight there.
"It's not a closed deal but its 90 per cent because Manny wants it over in Abu Dhabi. It's more likely to be Margarito and not (Miguel) Cotto, but it depends on the negotiations," Neri told Gulf news.
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Team Mayweather claim no talks ever took place
20.07.10
In yet another twist in the Pacquiao vs Mayweather saga, Leonard Ellerbe, the advisor to Floyd Mayweather has declared to ESPN boxing that contrary to beliefs and reports in the media, no talks have ever taken place between the two camps since their last meeting ended up in lawsuits and scandal.
"Here are the facts ... the truth is no negotiations have ever taken place, nor was there ever a deal agreed upon by Team Mayweather or Floyd Mayweather to fight Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13. Either Ross Greenburg or Bob Arum is not telling the truth, but history tells us who is lying." said Ellerbe.
To add weight to the bold claims by Team Mayweather, Arum's responce was not one of denial, but of confusion surrounding the situation.
"When I heard about the statement I thought it was a joke. Ross said he was talking to Haymon. He certainly wasn't making it up. And Haymon was relaying conversations to Ross allegedly that Floyd had with him. At least that is what Ross says."
One thing seems definite, is that this fight will not be happening this year.
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Tua of duty hit with criticism
19.07.10
David Tua's lacklustre display on Saturday night was greeted with withering attacks on his potential to fight for a world title.
Commentators and broadcasters from the States and closer to home in New Zealand, have both scoffed at his chances of winning a world title.
Leading broadcaster James Smith says Tua is no longer a draw card for major promoters and states his days as a leading heavyweight contender are 'done'.
However Tua's promoter Cedric Kushner has rallied to his fighter's side declaring that he is still capable of winning one of the coveted belts.
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