Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:10 pm EST

How many people called to get their $25 back? I'm sure it crossed everyone's mind who purchased the WBA heavyweight title pay-per-view fight between champ Nikolai Valuev and challenger Evander Holyfield. You think you feel bad? How do you think Holyfield feels after losing a fight (majority decision 114-114, 116-112, 115-114) where his opponent didn't land 100 punches? As phony as the fragmented heavyweight belt system is, Holyfield was still looking to accomplish something pretty impressive for a 46-year old. The loss has huge financial ramifications as well for Holyfield, who is $10-12 million in debt. He was getting $750,000 for this fight, but with a win a multimillion dollar payday was up next.
If you watched Holyfield in the ring as he awaited the decision it was almost as if he knew that he was going to get screwed. The first score announced by Michael Buffer was Guillermo Perez's 114-114 draw. The look on Holyfield's face was priceless. He knew he was screwed:
"I can't be disappointed with the things I did in the ring. I felt like I did the things necessary to win. The judges score the fight and whatever they score it, that's what it was."
Valuev was really selling the fight afterward, complimenting Holyfield and saying it was a great fight:
"He made me work very hard for the win," said Valuev, the overwhelming favorite and underwhelming winner. "Holyfield was unbelievable with his speed. The fight was fought at a great tempo for the whole 12 rounds."
Holyfield was noncommittal on his future:
"I'm gonna have to go home and think and see what's next on the drawing board."
Unless he gets a rematch against Valuev, Holyfield will probably never get a shot at a heavyweight title again. That said, this is boxing. Never say never. Maybe Holyfield can become the first heavyweight champ in his 50s.
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Its nothing more than a sham .Now that ODH has is hands in rankings all his golden boys will get rankings for fights.
Its a shame I use to love boxing.
To many crooked refs,judges promoters.
I see the same thing happening with the MMA ,they should remember the past so they dont repeat it.
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That precisely the problem with boxing.....Looking for the next "Great One"......And yes, your right, that their are alot of boxers out there that are good......and they are NOT getting the attention that some of these sorry pieces of $hit are getting.....The "media" most of all....is sickening to me....The Outrageous BULL$IT the media tries to sell to a bunch of Stupid sheep.....I've been following boxing for a very, very long time K NEL......and it looks like you have too...along with Da Truth...
I am sure that their are some others that have some COMMON SENSE.....whatever that is....who can voice their opinion, regardless of their validity and enter into a debate or arguement for the matter, whichever is feasable, to AT LEAST, speak out whatever it is that is on their minds so as to process the information that WE receive from the media.......And believe me.....there is alot of BULL$HIT floating around out there......I suppose the "entertainment venue" is right where it's at with Boxing.....Holyfield vs. Valeuv....I suppose Wrestling has it with Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker.....and now Mixed Martial Arts with Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock ???....I suppose Ken Shamrock was injured...then maybe he wasn't, because Ken finally woke up and realized that all this is BULL$HIT.....He knew it was a sellout.....and he would be selling himself out as well......
I'm saying that looking for the next "Great One" is NOT the solution....It only continues to be part of the problem....A so-called "Great One" only happens on it's own accord and is a RARITY....Looking for a "Great One" only continues to feed consistantly into the dissatisfaction of the "People" by the "Media".....
The underlying basis for the search of the next "Great One" falls within the "Redeemer Conplex" and the murky pathology of "Victim-Perpetrator" collusion due to the false "pedestalization" of the next so-called "Great One".....and you wonder why people are fed up ??? I dont blame some of these poor souls for finally waking up and realizing that they are being hoodwinked by the MEDIA and the POWERS that be within the CORRUPT SYSTEMS ( the Demiurgos)....of ORGANIZED BOXING....The time has come realize that it is possible that "some" of these stupid sheep will wake up "on their own accord" and "in due process" as time unfolds into the unknown....It is possible.....
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The thing about yahoo sports blog is that it forces you to carefully think out what you write down before you write it and post it...other discussion panels have the luxery of editing everything they want to say...here it's like whoooopss.....Oh $hit.....I said it.....No take backs....and ya live with it......and yeah, Winky Wright was robbed of the Middleweight Championship...why...Because he is not as "Pretty" as Jermain Taylor.....What the judges seen in that fight was Jermain's image and NOT the craftiness of Ronald "Winky" Wright....It's an illusion show....Images are powerful...aaand...This is what the Media likes...and this is what the Media sells.....So this is just "a small part" of the Bull$hit you "see" floating around out there...It's not about conviction or method...It's about "Perception" and the arts of selling....Selling what ???....Take a good look for your self......
Remember the Andre Agassi commercial with Canon (cameras) ?? He said....Image is Everything...and you know...He's right !! As far as when it comes to selling....He's right...America has been bought and sold like crazy....That is probably one of the most powerful sales pitches I have ever heard....Not only did America buy into it....The whole world was exposed to this "SPORTS" commercial.......Image is Everything.....And we have not recovered.......
Valeuv might not be an attractive commodity to the Boxing world....But you have a sure bet with him in the "Entertainment Venue"......Just "Look" at this guy......His big ole Cranium looks like something you would dig up from a garden...Heh..Heh...Ya know...like a Big F#@Kin Russett Potato....All knotted and $hit......and you know something.....This $hit sells......Valuev is here to entertain us (aside from his so-called boxing skills) He's got the looks....LOL...LOL...LOL... If this is what Boxing needs.....Then so be it.....I suppose people were getting tired of having Evander Holyfield around....So, the best way to (try) and get rid of him is to rob him.....and guess what....It might have worked.....Then again....How about a rematch ??? BRING IT ON !!!
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Like I said earlier about editless blogging.....No take backs.....If someone mentions a fighters name....I will probably have a few things to say referring to one his fights.....Why ?....Because I feel like it.....
You can too.....If I mention a fighters name and you want to say something about one of his fights....You are at liberty to do so if you feel like it......
I dont FEEL so confined......
By the way....You said in your last post : Then again I didn't mention their fight at all (and BEFORE that you said)...I really dont think Winky got robbed........What's with the contradiction ???....When I see inconsistencies...however subtle it may be...I ask questions...
You are also at liberty to ask questions to whoever you want whenever you want.....I say....Get out there and ask some questions......Take a F#@KIN chance !!! Getchur YA YA's out man !
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Yes it does SEEEEM like I've had a bad experience just recently with you.......We are ALL Wounded Healers dude......It's funny you "bring up" my having had some bad experiences....Sure.. I've have a had....A lot of us has had some bad experiences....It doesn't make any of us "special"..... I do NOT let so-called bad experiences prevent me from trying honestly expressing myself....However....I am becoming more aware of what the "Redeemer Complex" is when aspects ofthe victim/perpetrator kick in.....This is evident when I see people like you posting....thinking you have ALL the answers using "mere opinion".....I dont recall you asking any questions at all ?? It SEEMS to me that you are beating on a drum in search of a fugitve....and your waiting to get one-up on someone.....Just look at your recent posts.....Whats up with that ??? You are inflexible......
The problem with you K Nel.....is your pride....Your are afraid of "yourself"......
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Like I said...You need to get your Ya Yas out..... Loosen up.....Ask questions ?? Take F#@Kin chance.....and stop trying to be a "Knowitall".....and learn how to open up your mind with inquiry.....
K Nel.....I want YOU to remember this.......To take it a step further....It is the FEAR and IGNORANCE of "Bad Experiences" that go continue to go "UNCHECKED" that is to worry about......
Once again.....gasp....(Yawning)....."I dont "FEEL" so confined".....
Open up to inquiry.....zzz....zzz...zzz...
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......and it is to "you" that I apologize...Mr. K Nel
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GO UFC!!!
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Stay out of mma these are the blogs you should be commenting on the BOXING ones where only like 10 people post, just more evidence that boxing is dying haha sorry for you nutsucker
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Boxing is at the $hitty end of their stick due to the history of multiple corrupt sanctioning bodies and promoters...and you wonder why there are so many FALSE piss poor quality so-called alphabet soup Champions per weight class in Boxing.....Kinda wants to make you puke in your soup......
Does any one remember when there was only one champion per weight class in boxing ??? That was Boxing at it's best.....
For now.....The Mixed Martial Arts should count their blessings while they can....That is until the uncontrollable amount of sanctioning bodies within Corporate Rule begins to kick in.....Or should I say...The Corporate Rules of sanctioning bodies kicks in.....We do not want a whole bunch of False piss poor quality so-called alphabet soup champions per weight class in Mixed Martial Arts now DO WE ???.!.!.!...
I wish for Boxing to restore it's dignity and at the same time...I wish for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's utmost of success...I think it's possible that Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts can learn alot from each other at all levels...DO YOU ???.!.!.!...
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