Who is this boxing media guy?

A prominent member of the mainstream media was the object of disdain and the subject of ridicule by some of his colleagues (?) and the people who attended the weigh- ins. Moments before the weigh- ins the lady host announced to clear a particular area in front of the stage so that some photographers in the makeshift podium could take pictures without being obstructed.

But the moment the weigh- ins started, this particular media character with his massive frame moved and stood into the center of 'no man's land' and despite the protests of the photographers behind him, maintained his ground as if he did not hear all the yelling and hollering directed at him to move out of the picture.

Some media members, particularly the photojournalists, can only shake their heads at this man's arrogance and murmured, "Perhaps, being a prominent media personality gave him the license to throw his weight around."


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Postmortem: Devon Alexander- Timothy Bradley 'super fight'

"Despite the pre- fight rhetoric, Alexander and Bradley did not throw caution to the wind. Despite all the trash- talking, the fighters did not engage in toe- to -toe exchanges. Despite the promised fireworks, the match- up simply failed to explode."

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The Heat is On: Devon Alexander vs. Timothy Bradley at the Silverdome

The HBO- backed light welterweight super fight between WBC champion Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KOs) and WBO titleholder Timothy Bradley (26-0-1, 11 KOs), which will be held at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, MI on January 29th, is definitely the first big fight of the year.

If the fight will turn out to be as promised, this could be an omen of things to come not only for both fighters but also for the sport. If the fight turns out to be as advertised, then this will put the onus on the promoters and matchmakers to make more relevant fights. If the fight turns out to be as projected, then this could help both fighters command more respect and marketability not only from the fans but from the powers that be.


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In Harm's Way: Nonito Donaire, Jr. bludgeons Wladimir Sidorenko into submission

"Filipino boxing sensation Nonito Donaire, Jr. brutalized and hammered his way to a knock out victory over the outclassed Wladimir Sidorenko knocking him down thrice during the fight with the last one coming from a right straight that forced the Ukranian to take a knee and was counted out by the referee 1:48 into the 4th in the co- main event feature of Top Rank's In Harm's Way fight card at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA."


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/photo credit: Top Rank Boxing/ Chris Farina

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NHL: Avalanche edges Wings

...was at the Joe tonight. The Wings were clipped by the Avalanche 5-4 in SO. Good game though.

WingMen: Mike Modano, Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg & Valtteri Filppula

Tainted Meat: Alberto Contador's laughable defense

A case of 'food poisoning' eh?

Three-time Tour de France winner and his Garmin- Transmition boss Jonathan Vaughters are crying foul after the Spanish rider tested positive for a banned substance Clenbuterol at this year's race.

Contador is blaming it all on a steak that he ate during a lull in this year's tour on July 20- 21 and Vaughters, a strong anti- doping advocate, wants fairness.


“It is a clear case of food contamination,” said Contador to a group of reporters in his hometown near Madrid.

For his part, Vaughters told Cycling news,

"The sad part about this one is that no matter what the science eventually shows the headlines have been made. It's too bad that this process could not have occurred in a way that you had a final determination of guilt or innocent and then something was released. That's something that needs to be looked at. It's the headline that will be in the memory of the general public and it will always supercede the reality and the science, and that's sad. I don't think that's fair."

Now tell that to Lance Armstrong who has been suspected, accused and vilified but never tested positive for any banned substances in his career despite being subjected to all kinds of tests known to man.

It's common knowledge that many cyclists are unclean, and doping in cycling is the most sophisticated in all of sports. Alberto Contador was probably caught while he was 'cycling' the drug Clenbuterol before he could get rid of it in his system.

Maybe Alberto Contador is guilty or maybe not. Bottom line is, like Floyd Landis, Alberto Contador tested positive for a banned drug and should suffer the consequences for it.



So, what kind of advice do you think Lance Armstrong will give his Spanish rival now that he has found himself in the middle of a storm-

Live Strong and Be Strong just like Lance Armstrong?

Or how about LOL, that text messaging slang from the Radioshack commercial?