Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Juan Carlos Salgado shocks Jorge Linares in Japan!
Juan Carlos Salgado TKO 1 Jorge Linares
Undefeated but relatively unknown Juan Carlos Salgado obliterated highly regarded previously unbeaten Jorge Linares to lift his WBA world super featherweight title moments ago in Japan. Both fighters started out the opening round feeling each other out, but forty seconds in to the fight Salgado landed a sudden and telling lead left hook that was perfectly placed between Linares’ guard. The powerful blow caught the defending champion on the temple and sent him crashing to the canvass. Linares got up on unsteady legs, and Salgado pounced on him in the corner, quickly pummeling him down for a second time. Linares was badly hurt and the bout was immediately waved off. The official time was 1:13 of Round 1. With the victory Salgado improved to 21-0-1 (15 KOs) while Linares (who was recently signed by Golden Boy Promotions) dropped to 27-1 (18 KOs).
Tua knocks out Cameron
The Tuamanator is back - big time! David Tua re-ignited his international boxing career and left some serious doubts hanging over Shane Cameron's competitive future with a stunning win in the heavyweight contest in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Tua knocked Cameron down three times - twice in the first round and finally just seven seconds into the second round for a stunning knockout victory.
On an emotional night when Howard Morrison jnr sang the national anthem in honour of his recently deceased father, Maori entertainment legend Sir Howard, and the victims of the Samoan tsunami that included an aunt of Tua were also recognised, Tua let loose with no lack of fury.
Cameron had no answers at all to the power of Tua who produced another of his trademark early decisions.
His left hook was dynamite but his combination work was just as impressive.
The win was Tua's 50th in professional fights against three losses and a draw.
Coming after a two-year lay-off and his second comeback during a turbulent period out of the ring where he has fought for his fortunes in the courts, Tua must now be considered a real chance to pick up his well-earned reputation in the United States as a serious contender amongst a thin layer of top-tier heavyweights.
He has snared Cameron's WBO Oriental and Asian-Pacific belts but it will be more interesting and undoubtedly more valuable to see what the win does for his international rankings.
Even at the age of 37 Tua might still have enough time to earn another crack at a world title. He certainly appears to still have the goods to do the business.
Taunted by Cameron as a fat old man who was past his best, Tua's response was predictably brutal.
Both boxers earned $500,000 for a fight where the pay cheques were the only even things between them.
The result will leave Cameron with plenty to ponder. At 31 he is young in professional terms for this division.
But having earned his stripes on a diet of nobodies he is now left contemplating his second defeat in 25 fights.
But more importantly this fight always loomed as a major test for him in terms of stepping up to another class of opponent.
There will be no calls for a rematch.
But the sticky situation Tua is in with a low-budget Maori TV deal covering his next three fights in New Zealand, means his future here might be limited.
It's on to bigger and brighter things for the South Auckland Samoan.
"I'd like to thank Shane for giving me the opportunity to do what I like doing tonight," said Tua.
"It was very important in every way. I have lost a lot of weight and some people said I had lost my speed and power as well.
"It's not a comeback it's a continuation. It's always great to come back and fight in New Zealand. It means the world to me."
Tua joked he was going to go to Burger King and then go to sleep.
Undercard:
Light Middleweight: Steve Chur Heremaia (NZ) vs Frank Lo Porto (AUS) - Six round decision to Heremaia.
Cruiserweight: Max Alexander The Great v Aloryi Moyoyo Mensah (Ghana) - Six round decision to Mensah.
Heavyweight: Daniel The Doberman Ammann (Aus) v Lawerence Tauasa (NZ) - Six round decision to Ammann.
Light Heavyweight: Shane Chapman v Soulan Pownceby - Technical draw after 3rd round accidental head but.
Heavyweight: John Hopoate v Colin Kid Coal Miner Wilson - Fourth round KO to Wilson.
By DUNCAN JOHNSTONE in Hamilton - Stuff.co.nz
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/2929398/Tua-knocks-out-Cameron
Castillo Arrives in Manila
Former WBC lightweight king Jose Luis Castillo has arrived in Manila. The heavy-handed Mexican has been picked to spar with Manny Pacquiao, who is training in Baguio City for his Nov. 14 showdown with Miguel Cotto. Castillo arrived at 5:30 am via Philippine Airlines from Los Angeles and he was joined by unbeaten American super-lightweight Danny Escobar, who might also be used to spar with the Filipino pound-for-pound king. Castillo and Escobar were brought to a downtown Manila hotel and awaiting word about their travel plans since Baguio is not accessible by land owing to the landslides. Pacquiao has been training in Baguio the past few weeks and sparring with unbeaten super-welter Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon.
Photo: Former world lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo (right) strikes a pose with undefeated American super-lightweight Danny Escobar shortly after their arrival in Manila.
By Nick Giongco
Pearl Jam in New Zealand
Pearl Jam announced today that they will play a series of outdoor shows in November in Australia and New Zealand, in support of their new album, Backspacer.
Pearl Jam will be returning to Australia for the first time in 3 years, bringing with them their old touring mates, Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Liam Finn, to play for one night only in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and Christchurch. Tickets for all shows go on sale on Monday 17 August.
Scheduled for release in Australia and New Zealand on Friday, 18 September, the band‘s ninth studio album, Backspacer, will be available in both countries before the rest of the world. The first single, The Fixer, went to Australian radio on 21 July and was the No. 1 most added song to radio that week.
It‘s been 3 years since Pearl Jam last toured Australia and New Zealand and their Australian fans clearly haven‘t forgotten them with two songs appearing in Triple J‘s recent Hottest 100 of All Time list (Alive at No. 24 and Better Man at No. 39).
Appearing with Pearl Jam, and no stranger to Australian shores, is Ben Harper and Relentless 7, who were last here in April of this year to headline the 20th Anniversary East Coast Blues and Roots Festival and perform a one-off, sold out headline show in Sydney.
Opening all shows will be New Zealand‘s own Liam Finn. Having played his own sold-out shows on every continent, opened for the The Black Keys and Eddie Vedder, and performed at the All Tomorrow‘s Parties‘ ATP Vs The Fans Part II: The Fans Strike Back Festival in UK earlier this year, Liam will join the tour in support of the worldwide release his new EP, Champagne In Seashells, featuring Long Way to Go, on 4 September, 2009.
The shows announced will be ‗one-show-only‘ concerts and promise to be THE must-see rock events of the summer season! - Pearl Jam website
Checkwww.pearljam.com for details.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES:
Saturday, 14 November, 2009
Members Equity Stadium, Perth, Australia
Ticket prices: $123.90 – Gold and $99.90 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
Tuesday, 17 November, 2009
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Ticket prices: $123.90 – Gold and $99.90 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketek - www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Friday, 20 November, 2009
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Ticket prices: $123.90 – Gold and $99.90 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
Sunday, 22 November, 2009
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Ticket prices: $123.90 – Gold and $99.90 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketek - www.Ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Wednesday, 25 November, 2009
QSAC Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
Ticket prices: $123.90 – Gold and $99.90 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketek - www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Friday, 27 November, 2009
Mt Smart, Auckland, New Zealand
Ticket prices: $119.50 – Gold and $99.50 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketek: www.ticketek.co.nz or 0800 842538
Sunday, 29 November, 2009
AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ticket prices: $119.50 – Gold and $99.50 – Silver
Tickets available from Ticketek: www.ticketek.co.nz or 0800 842538
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