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Jab and Grapple - Boxing and Wrestling News and Analysis

August 29th, 2008

De La Hoya Not Set on Retirement; Magarito Ecstatic

Imagine you are Antonio Margarito. Your impressive July beat down of Miguel Cotto was a rousing success both in pulling pay-per-view buys and in garnering media attention. Casual sports fans have started recognizing your name and maybe even your face.
The sky is the limit. Right? Well, not so much. There are so few people […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Does Jeff Lacy Still Have It?

Jeff Lacy was a rising super middleweight star prior to his March 4, 2006 demolition at the hands of Joe Calzaghe. Since then things haven’t been the same for the 2000 U.S. Olympian.
In December of 2006 Lacy staggered to a razor thin majority decision of Ukrainian Vitali Tsypko although few ringside observers felt Lacy […]

By Michael Sedor -- 1 comment

June 29th, 2008

Manny Pacquiao Dominates David Diaz

Ninth Round TKO win for Manny Pacquaio. David Diaz didn’t score one round. Diaz summarized it best after the fight to the Top Rank announcer “He was so f***ing fast. I didn’t think he was that fast.”
After the fight Pacquiao indicated to the Top Rank interview (but not HBO’s Jim Lampley) that he wants […]

By Michael Sedor -- 3 comments

May 26th, 2008

Memorial Day Monday Night Raw: The Epic Announcement

Live Blogging Memorial Day Monday Night Raw
Here we go. The epic, historic, amazing Vince McMahon announcement. The entire WWE lineup has emerged from the locker room to hear what the Chairman has to say. How will the announcement “affect ever RAW viewer?”
Vince starts by telling us that there’s going to be another WWE Draft in […]

By Michael Sedor -- 1 comment

May 22nd, 2008

Ricky Hatton Has Big Testicles

At least that’s what Juan Lazcano, his opponent this Saturday, thinks. In today’s London Sun tabloid he referred to Ricky Hatton as the “Manchester Mexican” and generously opined “He’s got big testicles and you can’t do anything but tip your hat off to him.” Now that’s a compliment!
Do you want proof? How about 57 pints, […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

May 4th, 2008

Oscar De La Hoya Calmly Conquers Steve Forbes

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Outside of the ring and in the business world Oscar De La Hoya is obnoxiously confident, he revels in the vicious venture capitalist role, he’s gleeful in his greed, and delighted by the power his money brings. While I’m watching HBO’s wonderful one-off documentary […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

April 29th, 2008

Oscar de la Hoya Fighting Saturday…Yawn

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It’s really hard to get excited about Saturday’s 150 lb. bout between Oscar De La Hoya’s tired, pragmatic, money-oozing sheen and The Contender graduate Steve Forbes‘ pleading payday-grabbing genuflection. No one expects a good fight. No one expects Forbes to have much of a chance. […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

April 1st, 2008

Wrestlemania 24 Quick Results

Dark match: Kane won a 24-man Interpromotional Battle Royal
John “Bradshaw” Layfield defeated Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) in a Belfast Brawl
CM Punk defeated Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Carlito, Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), Mr. Kennedy and John Morrison in a Money in the Bank ladder match
Batista defeated Umaga
Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero to win the ECW Championship
Shawn Michaels defeated Ric […]

By Kris -- 0 comments

March 30th, 2008

Wrestlemania 24: Mayweather Defeats Big Show

Floyd Mayweather defeated The Big Show at Wrestlemania in this years celebrity angle. It was a very good match that exceeded my expectations and went back and forth. Mayweather walked away mid-match from the ring only to be dragged back in by Show. The match was intertwined with attacks on and by Mayweather’s crew. A […]

By Kris -- 0 comments

March 30th, 2008

Wrestlemania 24 Match Lineup

Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. Triple H vs. John Cena
World Heavyweight Championship: Edge (c) vs. The Undertaker
Money in the Bank ladder match: Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Chris Jericho vs. Carlito vs. MVP vs. CM Punk vs. John Morrison
No Disqualification match: Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. The Big Show
Umaga […]

By Kris -- 0 comments