[AW] How Great Trainers affect Great Boxers

Great trainers? Who is considered a great trainer? Angelo Dundee? Cus D'Amato? Freddie Roach?

OK. Now that we have a few names let's try to think how did these people affect on their boxers.

Angelo Dundee is probably world's greatest boxing manager. He has worked with the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Sugar Ray Leonard. Dundee worked as a "water boy" for great trainers in the gym which his brother opened. There he learnt many strategies and tactics for boxing which he later deployed on Muhammad Ali.

Cus D'Amato on the other hand wanted to become a professional boxer, but his dream was destroyed when in a street fight he lost the ability to see with his left eye. Later a future world champion was stolen from him by the mafia, but he never gave it up. He kept believing and he made such champions as Floyd Patterson and later Mike Tyson. His work with Mike was what made him one of the greatest trainers of all time. He was able to communicate in a very unique way with his boxers and explained to them the true nature of boxing.

Freddie Roach is like the Jose Mourinio of boxing. He is young but yet he is very successful. He works with Manny Pacquiao, he worked with Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, you name it.

So great trainers do affect great boxers after all. I'd say that great trainers and great boxers go together as one and they can't live separated.

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[WN] Manny Pacquiao - Shane Mosley on 7th of May

Another big match is coming up next year! Manny Pacquiao has just finished negotiating with Shane Mosley to make a title in May 2011. The two have agreed to fight on 7th of May in MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao shocked the world after winning a record-breaking 10th title in 8 different weight classes. Pac-Man literally beat the crap outta Antonio Margarito in November. After the match Margarito looked like he was coming from a not so successful plastic surgery. The People's Champ possesses incredible power for his weight and is widely considered as one of the most exciting boxers today.

Shane Mosley on the other hand is an ex-champion and he is quite a legend in boxing. Although he is 39 years old he almost dropped Floyd Mayweather in the 2nd round when the two met in in May this year. 'Sugar' Shane is the underdog due to his age but he is still a very dangerous boxer and a force to be reckoned with. I just hope that after the fight Shane Mosley doesn't become SHAME Mosley.

Who'd you bet your money on?

[AW] Mike Tyson vs. Muhammad Ali ?

The fight of the Greatest! Two legends from different dimensions.

One is the guy who talks a lot, who uses rhymes and makes fun of his opponents. He's the guy with the unique character and personality. Blessed with blinding speed, smooth technique, super footwork and a killer jab. Muhammad Ali.
The other one is the mysterious one. He doesn't talk a lot, he inflickts fear in the hearts of his opponents with just his look. He doesn't wear socks, he doesn't need fancy stuff. The only thing he needs are his hands. Two hits. One in the head, the second on the top of his opponent's coffin. Mike Tyson.

Both represent the two halfs of boxing and everyone wants what the other has.

Who'd you pick?

[AW] Great Quote

I just saw this great quote and decided to post it here:

Agile like the wind,

Calm like the forest,

Fierce like the fire,

Steady like the mountain.

This describes the greatest fighters in boxing history.

[AW] Great Footwork Lesson

Hello! :)
I just found a great video on Youtube that I actually liked. I don't like (or watch) videos of boxing drills, but this time I was impressed by the guy. It turned out that he is an ex-amateur boxer and a boxing trainer at the moment. Check out his video right HERE.

[GF] Jack Dempsey - Luis Firpo

This great fight lasts only 3 minutes and 57 seconds BUT contains 11 knockdowns! The champion Dempsey hasn't been down in 6 years, but Luis Firpo drops him with his first attack! (Firpo himself hits the ground 7 times during the 1st round!)

A monster punch connects to Dempsey's head and he falls through the ropes and off the ring! After a very suspicious count the champion manages to get back in the ring and drops Firpo 3 more times, before he settles it.

Link: HERE

[AW] Funniest Boxing Bloopers, Knockouts and Fights

I just busted myself laughing after watching THIS video. It's hilarious! :D