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Jermall Charlo Lying In Wait for Canelo-Golovkin Winner

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In most boxing circles it’s as if things are pretty much settled in the middleweight division, and it’s just a matter of who comes out on top this coming September 16th. Yes, the winner of the title bout between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 49-1-1 (34) and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin 37-0 (33) will be assumed to be the fighter who reigns atop the food chain among boxing’s elite 160-pounders…..or maybe not. Most of the air concerning boxing has been consumed with the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor whatever you chose to call it, and the Alvarez-Golovkin bout both scheduled to happen within the next 60 days.

However, the biggest fight on the schedule before the money grab on August 26th takes place this weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York between former four division title holder Adrien Broner and three division title holder and current WBC lightweight titlist Mikey Garcia. In the semi wind-up before Broner-Garcia, former IBF junior middleweight champ and current top middleweight contender Jermall Charlo 25-0 (19) will square off against Jorge Heiland 29-4-2 (16) in a WBC title eliminator. Heiland has defeated the likes of Matthew Macklin, Claudio Ariel Abalos, and Cesar Reynoso, but all but four of his 35 fights have taken place in Argentina. And as most know, most fighters from there are tough and known for their strength and willingness to fight it out.

On paper that serves Charlo well, because he’s not the type of fighter, due to his power, that it is smart to move straight into. What it will say for Charlo if he beats Heiland, 30, we can’t say for sure. Heiland is a southpaw who has never been stopped, but who also has never had a fighter in front of him as skilled as Jermall Charlo. There just aren’t many of those around throughout the world, never mind Argentina.

Ronnie Shields, Charlo’s trainer, has stated that Heiland is a more dangerous opponent for Charlo than oddsmakers and media and fans think. Heiland has won eight consecutive fights since he last lost a majority decision to Mateo Damian Veron in June 2013 in Buenos Aires. Since the setback, Heiland stopped Veron in a rematch and then in his last bout stopped him again in their rubber match. Heiland’s most notable win came against Matthew Macklin in November of 2014, who he KO’d in the 10th round, nearly a year and a half after multiple belt holder Gennady Golovkin stopped Macklin in three rounds.

The winner between Charlo and Heiland will be the WBC’s mandatory for the Alvarez-Golovkin winner. Call it a hunch, but based on the right hands I saw Macklin land on Heiland during their bout, I expect Charlo to have even more success landing them. The question for me is – will Charlo defeat Heiland by stoppage or decision? I say Charlo wins by stoppage and then makes his case for fighting whoever holds the middleweight championship when the sun rises on the morning of Sunday, September 17th.

For the last year or so the boxing world has been obsessed with seeing Canelo and Golovkin face each other, as if no other boxers campaigning between 154-160 existed. During that time frame, Canelo defeated Amir Khan (too small and lacks big time whiskers), Liam Smith (a junior middleweight who is perhaps barely a regional contender), and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who took the fight to insure he shouldn’t ever have to worry about party money again. During the same period Golovkin bullied Kell Brook, the IBF welterweight titlist, and then won a close decision over Daniel Jacobs, with the knockdown he scored in the sixth round being the difference on my scorecard.

Compared to Charlo…..Khan, Smith, Chavez and Brook are a walk in the park. Jacobs not so much; he nearly beat Golovkin and in the eyes of most objective fans would be even money if he were to fight Canelo. With Canelo and Golovkin getting all the attention, Charlo has gone somewhat under the radar…..but he is a real threat to beat either of them. Go ahead and look over the career record of both guys; neither has defeated a fighter as skilled or as hard punching as Charlo.

In some ways Charlo is a little bit bigger version of Errol Spence Jr. who fights out of a conventional stance. At 6-0 he’s tall and rangy, and not only can he punch with both hands, but he’s fast and puts his punches together terrifically. Charlo is also hungry and cocky, but in a way that’s beneficial to a fighter. He’s the type who will look both Canelo and Golovkin in the eye at center ring on the night they fight and project himself as the alpha male between them.

If you couple Charlo’s power, size and speed, he presents a few hurdles for Canelo and Golovkin stylistically.

For Canelo, his length and speed would be troublesome. Both are good at counter-punching but the one with the quicker hands gets there first with more. Charlo can also lead because he has a terrific jab, a punch Canelo has trouble with, as evidenced in his recent bouts against Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan. Charlo also exhibits sound basics and fundamentals, and those fundamentals would force Canelo to have to open up more in order for him to get through and score.

Yes, Charlo sometimes gets complacent and doesn’t get off enough – but if Canelo is really pitching at him, Jermall will have no choice but to open up more and the trading would favor him. In a head-to-head confrontation with Canelo, Charlo’s athleticism and overall versatility would aide him in a big way. Canelo lacks foot speed and footwork if he’s forced to pick his feet up and either pivot or reset. It’s plausible Charlo could be a stumbling block for Canelo, regardless of whether he is forced to box him or fight it out and trade with him.

In a clash with Golovkin, Charlo again has the tools to get the job done and the edge he walks around with won’t hurt. Golovkin, like Canelo, is sometimes tripped up by the jab. While he was fresh, Kell Brook was able to keep Golovkin off of him, but GGG’s size and strength wore him down. The strain of trying to box Gennady and move at the same time eventually slowed him and thus he was forced to exchange more than he wanted to. Danny Jacobs also had success jabbing and moving against Golovkin, but being a big middleweight and not spotting GGG size and strength, enabled him to maintain his movement and work rate. Charlo has a better jab than Jacobs and keeps his opponents off balance with it……and a bigger right hand behind it that he could have success walking GGG into as the bout progressed.

Sure, in order for Charlo to put a little hurt on GGG and impede his aggression, he’d no doubt have to stand in harm’s way and take a few, but from what I’ve seen he seems to have a solid chin and won’t wilt as soon as Golovkin touches him with something meaningful. And lastly, I’ve noticed Golovkin tends to swell and Charlo is a sharpshooter and that could also be a factor in determining the outcome.

Jermall Charlo just turned 27 in May and seems to be flowering as a fighter physically. He has the style and skill set that spells a lot of trouble for both Canelo and Golovkin….and in actuality he has more tools to match up with Canelo than does Golovkin. If Golovkin can’t wreak havoc on Canelo physically, he’s probably going to lose. Conversely, Charlo could go about beating Canelo under a few different scenarios.

Everyone is assuming supremacy in the middleweight division will be decided between Canelo and Golovkin this coming September. Maybe, and then again, maybe not. Jermall Charlo has the needed physical equipment and self-confidence to best both, but he’ll only need to beat one of them to establish himself as the alpha fighter in the division.

Frank Lotierzo can be contacted at GlovedFist@Gmail.com

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The BWAA Shames Veteran Referee Laurence Cole and Two Nebraska Judges

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In an unprecedented development, the Boxing Writers Association of America has started a “watch list” to lift the curtain on ring officials who have “screwed up.” Veteran Texas referee Laurence Cole and Nebraska judges Mike Contreras and Jeff Sinnett have the unwelcome distinction of being the first “honorees.”

“Boxing is a sport where judges and referees are rarely held accountable for poor performances that unfairly change the course of a fighter’s career and, in some instances, endanger lives,” says the BWAA in a preamble to the new feature. Hence the watch list, which is designed to “call attention to ‘egregious’ errors in scoring by judges and unacceptable conduct by referees.”

Contreras and Sinnett, residents of Omaha, were singled out for their scorecards in the match between lightweights Thomas Mattice and Zhora Hamazaryan, an eight round contest staged at the WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa on July 20. They both scored the fight 76-75 for Mattice, enabling the Ohio fighter to keep his undefeated record intact via a split decision.

Although Mattice vs. Hamazaryan was a supporting bout, it aired live on ShoBox. Analyst Steve Farhood, who was been with ShoBox since the inception of the series in 2001, called it one of the worst decisions he had ever seen. Lead announcer Barry Tompkins went further, calling it the worst decision he has seen in his 40 years of covering the sport.

Laurence Cole (pictured alongside his father) was singled out for his behavior as the third man in the ring for the fight between Regis Prograis and Juan Jose Velasco at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans on July 14. The bout was televised live on ESPN.

In his rationale for calling out Cole, BWAA prexy Joseph Santoliquito leaned heavily on Thomas Hauser’s critique of Cole’s performance in The Sweet Science. “Velasco fought courageously and as well as he could,” noted Hauser. “But at the end of round seven he was a thoroughly beaten fighter.”

His chief second bullied him into coming out for another round. Forty-five seconds into round eight, after being knocked down for a third time, Velasco spit out his mouthpiece and indicated to Cole that he was finished. But Cole insisted that the match continue and then, after another knockdown that he ruled a slip, let it continue for another 35 seconds before Velasco’s corner mercifully threw in the towel.

Controversy has dogged Laurence Cole for well over a decade.

Cole was the third man in the ring for the Nov. 25, 2006 bout in Hildalgo, Texas, between Juan Manuel Marquez and Jimrex Jaca. In the fifth round, Marquez sustained a cut on his forehead from an accidental head butt. In round eight, another accidental head butt widened and deepened the gash. As Marquez was being examined by the ring doctor, Cole informed Marquez that he was ahead on the scorecards, volunteering this information while holding his hand over his HBO wireless mike. The inference was that Marquez was free to quit right then without tarnishing his record. (Marquez elected to continue and stopped Jaca in the next round.)

This was improper. For this indiscretion, Cole was prohibited from working a significant fight in Texas for the next six months.

More recently, Cole worked the 2014 fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Orlando Salido at the San Antonio Alamodome. During the fight, Salido made a mockery of the Queensberry rules for which he received no point deductions and only one warning. Cole’s performance, said Matt McGrain, was “astonishingly bad,” an opinion echoed by many other boxing writers. And one could site numerous other incidents where Cole’s performance came under scrutiny.

Laurence Cole is the son of Richard “Dickie” Cole. The elder Cole, now 87 years old, served 21 years as head of the Texas Department of Combat Sports Regulation before stepping down on April 30, 2014. At various times during his tenure, Dickie Cole held high executive posts with the World Boxing Council and North American Boxing Federation. He was the first and only inductee into the inaugural class of the Texas Boxing Hall of Fame, an organization founded by El Paso promoter Lester Bedford in 2015.

From an administrative standpoint, boxing in Texas during the reign of Dickie Cole was frequently described in terms befitting a banana republic. Whenever there was a big fight in the Lone Star State, his son was the favorite to draw the coveted refereeing assignment.

Boxing is a sideline for Laurence Cole who runs an independent insurance agency in Dallas. By law in Texas (and in most other states), a boxing promoter must purchase insurance to cover medical costs in the event that one or more of the fighters on his show is seriously injured. Cole’s agency is purportedly in the top two nationally in writing these policies. Make of that what you will.

Complaints of ineptitude, says the WBAA, will be evaluated by a “rotating committee of select BWAA members and respected boxing experts.” In subsequent years, says the press release, the watch list will be published quarterly in the months of April, August, and December (must be the new math).

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Popo vs. “La Hiena”: Blast From the Past – Episode Two

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When WBA/WBO super featherweight champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas met Jorge Rodrigo “Il Hiena” Barrios in Miami on August 8, 2003, there was more on the line than just the titles. This was a roughhousing 39-1-1 Argentinian fighting an equally tough 33-0 Brazilian. The crowd was divided between Brazilian fans and those from Argentina. To them this was a Mega-Fight; this was BIG.

When Acelino Freitas turned professional in 1995, he streaked from the gate with 29 straight KOs, one of the longest knockout win streaks in boxing history. He was fan-friendly and idolized in Brazil. Barrios turned professional in 1996 and went 14-0 before a DQ loss after which he went 25-0-1 with 1 no decision.

The Fight

The wild swinging “Hyena” literally turned into one as he attacked from the beginning and did not let up until the last second of the eleventh round. Barrios wanted to turn the fight into a street fight and was reasonably successful with that strategy. It became a case of brawler vs. boxer/puncher and when the brawler caught the more athletic Popo—who could slip and duck skillfully—and decked him with a straight left in the eighth, the title suddenly was up for grabs.

The Brazilian fans urged their hero on but to no avail as Barrios rendered a pure beat down on Popo during virtually the entirety of the 11th round—one of the most exciting in boxing history. Freitas went down early from a straight right. He was hurt, and at this point it looked like it might be over. Barrios was like a madman pounding Popo with a variety of wild shots, but with exactly one half of one second to go before the bell ending the round, Freitas caught La Hiena with a monster right hand that caused the Hyena to do the South American version of the chicken dance before he went down with his face horribly bloodied. When he got up, he had no idea where he was but his corner worked furiously to get him ready for the final round. All he had to do was hang in there and the title would change hands on points.

The anonymous architect of “In Boxing We Trust,” a web site that went dormant in 2010, wrote this description:

“Near the end of round 11, about a milli-second before the bell rang, Freitas landed a ROCK HARD right hand shot flush on Barrios’ chin. Barrios stood dazed for a moment, frozen in time, and then down he went, WOW WOW WOW!!!! Barrios got up at the count of 4, he didn’t know where he was as he looked around towards the crowd like a kid separated from his family at a theme park, but Barrios turned to the ref at the count of 8 and signaled that he was okay, SAVED BY THE BELL. It was panic time in the Barrios corner, as the blood continued to flow like lava, and he was bleeding from his ear (due to a ruptured ear drum). In the beginning of round 12, Freitas was able to score an early knockdown, and as Barrios stood up on wobbly legs and Freitas went straight at him and with a couple more shots, Barrios was clearly in bad shape and badly discombobulated and the fight was stopped. Freitas had won a TKO victory in round 12, amazing!!!!”

Later, Freitas tarnished his image with a “No Mas” against Diego Corrales, but he had gone down three times and knew there was no way out. He went on to claim the WBO world lightweight title with a split decision over Zahir Raheem, but that fight was a snoozefest and he lost the title in his first defense against Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz.

Freitas looked out of shape coming in to the Diaz fight and that proved to be the case as he was so gassed at the end of the eighth round that he quit on his stool. This was yet another shocker, but others (including Kostya Tszyu, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya and even Ali) had done so and the criticism this time seemed disproportionate.

Popo had grown old. It happens. Yet, against Barrios, he had proven without a doubt that he possessed the heart of a warrior.

The Brazilian boxing hero retired in 2007, but came back in 2012 and schooled and KOd the cocky Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira. He won another fight in 2015 and though by now he was visibly paunchy, he still managed to go 10 rounds to beat Gabriel Martinez in 2017 with occasional flashes of his old explosive volleys. These later wins, though against lower level opposition, somewhat softened the memories of the Corrales and Diaz fights, both of which this writer attended at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut. They would be his only defeats in 43 pro bouts.

Like Manny Pacquiao, Freitas had a difficult childhood but was determined to make a better life for himself and his family. And, like Manny, he did and he also pursued a career in politics. Whether he makes it into the Hall will depend on how much a ‘No Mas’ can count against one, but he warrants serious consideration when he becomes eligible.

As for the Hyena, on April 8, 2005, he won the WBO junior lightweight title with a fourth round stoppage of undefeated but overweight Mike Anchondo. In January 2010 he was involved in a hit and run accident in which a 20-year-old pregnant woman was killed. On April 4, 2012 Barrios was declared guilty of culpable homicide and sentenced to four years in prison. He served 27 months and never fought again, retiring with a record of 50-4-1.

Ted Sares is one of the oldest active full power lifters in the world. A member of Ring 10, and Ring 4’s Boxing Hall of Fame, he was recently cited by Hannibal Boxing as one of three “Must-Read” boxing writers.

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The Avila Perspective Chapter 6: Munguia, Cruiserweights and Pacman

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Adjoining states in the west host a number of boxing cards including a world title contest that features a newcomer who, before knocking out a world champion, was erroneously categorized by a Nevada official as unworthy of a title challenge.

Welcome to the world of Mexico’s Jaime Munguia (29-0, 25 KOs) the WBO super welterweight world titlist who meets England’s Liam Smith (26-1-1, 14 KOs) at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 21. HBO will televise

Back in April when middleweight titan Gennady “GGG” Golovkin was seeking an opponent to replace Saul “Canelo” Alvarez who was facing suspension for performance enhancement drug use, it was the 21-year-old from Tijuana who volunteered his services for a May 5th date in Las Vegas.

Bob Bennett, the Executive Director for Nevada State Athletic Commission, denied allowing Munguia an opportunity to fight Golovkin for the middleweight titles. Bennett claimed that the slender Mexican fighter had not proven worthy of contesting for the championship though the tall Mexican wielded an undefeated record of 28 wins with 24 coming by knockout.

To be fair, Bennett has seen many fighters in the past with undefeated records who were not up to challenges, especially against the likes of Golovkin. But on the other hand, how can an official involved in prizefighting deny any fighter the right to make a million dollar payday if both parties are willing?

That is the bigger question.

Munguia stopped by Los Angeles to meet with the media last week and spoke about Bennett and his upcoming first world title defense. He admitted to being in the middle of a whirlwind that is spinning beyond his expectations. But he likes it.

“I’ve never won any kind of award before in my life,” said Munguia at the Westside Boxing Club in the western portion of Los Angeles. “I’ve always wanted to be a world champion since I was old enough to fight.”

When asked how he felt about Nevada’s denying him an attempt to fight Golovkin, a wide grin appeared on the Mexican youngster.

“I would like to thank him,” said Munguia about Bennett’s refusal to allow him to fight Golovkin. “Everything happens for a reason.”

That reason is clear now.

Two months ago Munguia put on a frightening display of raw power in knocking down then WBO super welterweight titlist Sadam Ali numerous times in front of New York fans. It reminded me of George Foreman’s obliteration of Joe Frazier back in the 1970s. World champions are not supposed get battered like that but when someone packs that kind of power those can be the terrifying results.

Still beaming over his newfound recognition, Munguia has grand plans for his future including challenging all of the other champions in his weight category and the next weight division.

“I want to be a great champion,” said Munguia. “I want to make history.”

The first step toward history begins on Saturday when he faces former world champion Smith who was dethroned by another Mexican named Canelo.

Cruiserweight championship

It’s not getting a large amount of attention in my neighborhood but this unification clash between WBA and IBF cruiserweight titlist Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) and WBC and WBO cruiserweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) has historic ramifications tagged all over it.

The first time I ever saw Russia’s 24-year-old Gassiev was three years ago when he made his American debut at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello. It’s a small venue near East L.A. and the fight was attended by numerous boxing celebrities such as James “Lights Out” Toney, Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. One entire section was filled by Russian supporters and Gassiev did not disappoint in winning by stoppage that night. His opponent hung on for dear life.

Ukraine’s Usyk, 31, made his American debut in late 2016 on a Golden Boy Promotions card that staged boxing great Bernard Hopkins’ final prizefight. That night the cruiserweight southpaw Usyk bored audiences with his slap happy style until lowering the boom on South Africa’s Thabiso Mchunu in round nine at the Inglewood Forum. The sudden result stunned the audience.

Now it’s Gassiev versus Usyk and four world titles are at stake. The unification fight takes place in Moscow, Russia and will be streamed via Klowd TV at 12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET.

Seldom are cruiserweight matchups as enticing to watch as this one.

Another Look

A couple of significant fights took place last weekend, but Manny Pacquiao’s knockout win over Lucas Matthysse for the WBO welterweight world title heads the list.

Neither fighter looked good in their fight in Malaysia but when Pacquiao floored Matthysse several times during the fight, it raised some red flags.

The last time Pacquiao knocked out a welterweight was in 2009 against Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. Since then he had not stopped an opponent. What changed?

In this age of PEDs there was no mention of testing for the Pacquiao/Matthysse fight. For the curiosity of the media and the fans, someone should come forward with proof of testing. Otherwise any future fights for the Philippine great will not be forthcoming.

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