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Possibilities of Pavlik’s fight in April or May

David — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:44:02 +0000

This year champions are back in the ring, and one of these include Kelly Pavlik. The former WBO/WBC champion might be back into the ring this year, somewhere in between April or May. Pavlik is presently under training of Robert Garcia in California. There is a change in trainer, as his former trainer Jack Loew has been replaced. However, this does not seem to affect his training. Pavlik has many things to look after before his return, and his injuries are among these points. Pavlik has missed a number of fights because of his injuries, so he should take care of his health first.
In the last year, there were two instances, when pavlik refused to fight. In the first instance, he opted out of the fight against Darryl Cunningham, and in the second instance, he refused to fight with Lucian Bute, who is the IBFsuper middleweight champion. This match would have earned pavlik a sum of over 1 million dollars. The refusal to such a big match and to such a big amount of money seemed strange, as he fought a single fight last year with Alfonso Lopez. He looked horrible in the match of ten rounds, in which he emerged victorious.
Gracia will have to work hard on Pavlik to get in back in form and he will also have to alter many things in his style, to make him a champion at the super middleweight. On comparing Pavlik to other 168lbs fighters, it seems that he is a basic fighter, and he does not have to capability to move much, thus lacking defense and speed in his game. Therefore, Gracia has to look into all these aspects of Pavlik’s style. The fighters who move a lot will have get an advantage of Pavlik in the fight.
Pavlik finds it very difficult to tackle fighter, who move a lot in the ring. Even though Gracia is a good trainer, but the main challenge is still with Pavlik’s fighting style. Pavlik has not been active since May last year, when he was victorious against Alfonso Lopez. The boxer was also in news these days because of his split with trainer Jack Loew. Further, there have allegations of DUI as well. For now, Top Rank is making efforts to decide a date for the fight of Pavlik. Until now, April is the chosen month for the fight and no fixed date is out yet.

Woods Feels Lucky to be in Presidents Cup

David — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:52:24 +0000

While the sensationalist media channels of the world nearly destroyed the career of one of the world’s finest golfers to have ever lived over marital adultery, the humble Tiger Woods feels lucky to have been selected for the Presidents Cup to be held in Australia. Woods, who held the world number one position for years by winning 14 majors, had slid to number 56 in world rankings. However, he is all ready to fight back from the tragedy, which bites so many legendary players and competitors in almost every professional field. While he has always been clean as a golfer, Woods was often ignored when he apologized for his escapades with various women. Today, he seems to be poised to get back to the winning streak that made him an icon for most young golfers in the world.
Woods told the press that he felt honored to be playing in the tournament, especially because his selectors had many other candidates who could be have been chosen. However, fans believe that it can be hard to ignore a player like Woods, even if he has a bad rank compared to them. The legend has slid outside the top 50 not because he performed badly, but because he never played in recent years owing to the sham he found himself over the media furor. According to most people, who are not even avid golfers, the media should have stayed out of his personal troubles. His marital adultery was an issue that could have probably been best dealt with in his family.
Fans in Sydney are waiting to see Tiger Woods in action. Although out of major tournaments for a while, Woods is expected to perform like a champ because he has been practicing relentlessly according to many news reports. Moreover, arguments talking about the possibly of his playing badly due to absence from the competitive scene have been rubbished by most of his fans. The legend has the greatest amount of respect for his competitors and improving players like the Spanish Sergio Garcia. Moreover, Woods has always been known as a player who would never underestimate his opponents, whether it is on or off the field.

Is Klinsmann’s Coaching Proving too Expensive?

David — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:51:59 +0000

Jurgen Klinsmann, the ex-German soccer star, has been a favorite contender among coaches of the most ambitious teams in the world. Although USA came by as an internationally renowned team in the recent past, it sought Klinsmann as a coach to improve its game. However, as many believed, the ex-soccer star has not been able to convert the team into champions overnight, or with the touch of a magic wand. Moreover, with Klinsmann being one of the most expensive coaches in the world, the time USA is taking to show tangible improvements, is only making the entire deal expensive according to many experts.
Klinsmann’s coaching for Bayern Munich earlier also proved expensive because of extensive use of computers. This was hard to deny for the European soccer club officials because Klinsmann finds Power Point presentations to be the best way to communicate to players. Moreover, facilitating such coaching methods required the installation of several computers and digital appliances, raising the investment costs far higher than before. Although Klinsmann argues that modern technology should be used wherever effective, most team owners find that cheaper alternatives can be more effective. However, one usually finds it near impossible a task when it comes to assigning a coach as good as Jurgen Klinsmann.
Bayern president could not restrain himself from expressing his frustration at the single-mindedness of the German soccer legend because of raising costs and fluctuating participation of the club’s patrons. Competitive games involving a larger number of teams than before imply that careful expenditure, and balanced approaches are becoming key to long term and game specific success. Many US soccer journals have also expressed similar views on the subject, and that using Klinsmann as manager needs to be well thought out.
Altohugh the German club has been mostly negative-sounding about Klinsmann as coach and manager, the Americans seem to still bark on hopes of reaching the European level of skill, perfection and popularity in world soccer. While it is inevitable for players to accept that in the end it is hard work that pays off, Klinsmann hopes to make the changes he was hired to bring in American soccer. The inspiring soccer coach now seems to have shrugged off most concerns about costs as American officials find that improvements in his hi-tech coaching methods are bound to yield substantially well.

FC Barcelona- Players happy for the 5-0

David — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:50:54 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNRkH7x4yeA

Liverpool Still Needs More Talent

David — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:02:42 +0000

Liverpool has almost finished their signing of players and the players were available for training in the pre season. The fans of Liverpool is expecting more active season. They also expected a much better preseason from their favorite team. But it seems that the new additions in the team have failed to impress the fans. The fans are not happy with the performance of Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard is suffering from groin injury. Even after making some big signings in the summer the Liverpool were not able to perform well in the pre season friendly matches. This is what the fans are bothered about. The Liverpool has put up a bad show even against some worst teams in Europe and Asia.
Liverpool will be able to sign more players only after removing certain players who are not really useful. The friendly matches have proved the necessity of new talents in the club to strengthen the defense part. The Uruguayan players Deigo Godin and Alvaro Periera are on the list of Liverpool. They will be handy in improving the defense if bought. They have experience and will be able to handle the pressures of the game with more confidence than the other players in the team. At present Godin is playing for Athletico Madrid and Alvaro is playing for FC Porto. For them the offer from a bigger English club will be more appealing. These players have a good position in their respective teams.
Dalgish should under stand the need of more talents. Till now his best buy is Luis Suarez. Losing matches in the preseason will not do any good to improve the confidence of the players. Andy Carroll has played in most of the friendly matches of Liverpool and was not able to do any thing commendable. If the Liverpool wishes to have more success in the coming season they have to improve in all aspects of the game. It is true that Liverpool is having a whole new set of players and it will take some time for the members to adjust to each others style of play. So, buying new players for the team should be the first priority before the starting of the season. Diego Godlin and Alvaro are best options for strengthening the team to the level necessary for winning the game. Time is running out and the Reds should make a faster decision.

Phoenix All Star Nash Not Interested To Play In China:

David — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:06:40 +0000

There are many NBA superstars who have decided or in fact signed to play for the Chinese Basketball Association this coming season owing to the longest lock out in NBA. Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul who are on a promotional tour of China have expressed their desire to play in the Chinese basketball championships this year. But the point guard of the Phoenix team, Steve Nash, has said in an interview in Shanghai that he is not interested in playing in the cash rich league in China and would like to play for the Phoenix in the upcoming season.
Steve Nash said that he would have come and played in the Chinese Basketball Championship if he did not have to take care of his three daughters. He is sorry for his die hard fans in China for letting them down despite the basketball league in China being an awesome one. There are a lot of opportunities for players from all over the world in the Chinese league. But he wants to be with his family and friends during the vacation rather than playing in the Chinese Basketball league. Nash is on a four day charity visit to China.
Nash is not interested in being traded for the upcoming season. He has expressed his willingness to play for his Phoenix side in the 2012 NBA Championship. Steve Nash started his career as a Phoenix Suns player in 1996 and has been playing for the Suns team for more years than he has played for other teams.
Steve Nash is pretty aware of every player interested to be in the ring. There were many instances when he and his friends were close to being in the ring. He says that he is not willing to be part of any other team other than the Phoenix team. He is hopeful of a better showing by the Phoenix boys in the upcoming season. The Phoenix Suns also will not be interested in trading their two time All Star point guard as he has proved to be an asset for the team time and time again. The team is willing to hold on to their long served 37 year old point guard for a longer time as there may be interesting offers that may roll in. Nash wants to finish the remaining year of the contract with the Phoenix Suns before thinking of joining another team at the age of 38.

Debutant Lee‘S Electrifying Performance Could Not Seal Victory for Pirates

David — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:07:09 +0000

An impressive and electrifying performance by the debutant Derrek Lee could not seal victory for his new team Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago team last Monday night. The home crowd gave Derrek Lee a standing ovation when he first stepped on to the field in the Pirates jersey. Lee made full use of his new home conditions in the game against Chicago. But unfortunately his teammates did not live up to the expectations of the home fans and finally the team tasted yet another humiliating defeat of 5-3 at the hands of the Chicago team.
Derrek Lee, the newest slugger of the Pirates team, gave some of the most entertaining moments for the Pirates supporters, but the other players in the team did not offer the necessary support to this new player. This loss has made the pirates slip further down in the points table of the National League Central race. Lee said that he was excited to score two home runs for his new team and was pretty much satisfied with his performance. The Pirates have lost six games out of the last ten they have played and will be hoping to stem this miserable run in the near future. The last couple of weeks have seen the Pittsburgh Pirates slump from bad to worse.
The Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is lost for words these days as he is still not able to figure out what the actual problem with the team is. The team always goes through rigorous practice sessions and their pre match preparations are excellent. But, on the field the players are not able to deliver the goods that will help them seal a win for the team. Hurdle says that the team has hit some turbulence and will have to find a way to escape from this turbulence pretty soon.
The veteran Carlos Zambrano by virtue of this victory by Chicago team has picked up his 13th career win against the Pittsburgh team and is currently the second best active pitchers in the MLB along with Aaron Harang. Zambrano is known for his great play against Pirates and he showed his class in this game also and that too on one of his happy hunting arenas, the PNC Park. Even though Zambrano was a little bit off color in this game, the Pirates were in such miserable form that did not capitalize on the 66 strikes out of 114 pitches thrown by him.

Bout Cancelled Due To Withdrawl of Pavlik

David — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:07:33 +0000

Kelly Pavlik who was in the Alcohol rehab was on the come back trail. He was the former Middle weight Champion. He with drew from the Saturday’s fight with Darryl Cunningham on Monday. There was no specific reason given for with drawl. Todd duBoef the president of Top Rank made it clear on Tuesday that Pavlik is not suffering from any injury he also failed to give any apt reason for the with drawl from the bout. Due to this with drawl the entire card was forced to cancel. Todd said that Kelly’s sudden decision has made great disappointment to Top Rank. He was on his way back to re-build his career.

Kelly’s team has provided him with a strategic plan to bring him back to the game and this plan has been spoiled by this with drawl. Pavlik was scheduled to fight at Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio. This is the home town of Pavlik. There is information that Pavlik was going to get paid $50,000 to fight Cunningham and he was not ready to fight with Bute who is a southpaw for a less amount which he described as peanuts.

Pavlik announced that he has pulled out of the fight just because of some business reason. Top Rank wanted a deal with Bute’s promoter so that Pavlik side will get 40 % of the income generated. Top Rank offered Pavlik $1.35 million and another $25, 000 for training expenses. It seems Pavlik was unhappy with this deal. He was aware of the fact that InterBox, the Bute’s promoter, has tried to sign Mikkel Kessler earlier with bigger offer.

DuBoef is of opinion that the cancellation has nothing to do with the proposed fight with Bute. The Saturdays fight was not a two-fight deal. The 29-year old Pavlik who had a title loss in 2010 April had ended the 13 month old lay off on May 7th this year. Pavlik has reached 168 pounds and looked rusty. Pavlik and his team has requested for another fight before the bout with Bute so, that he will be able to get more practicing to play against a southpaw. But on Monday night the co-manager of Pavlik, Cameron Dunkin called to say that Pavlik was withdrawing from the fight. DuBoef described the decision as highly unprofessional. He thought that Pavlik has withdrawn because he is again in to alcohol but there is no evidence.

Clark Disappointed of His Irish Open Performance

David — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:07:59 +0000

Darren Clarke the British Open champion is disappointed about his low performance in the recent Irish Open. He was in danger of missing the cuts after falling 10 shots behind Jeev Milka Singh who was leading. This was his first tournament after making his first major win at the Royal St. George two weeks back. Over the second round he dropped four shots on his way to 3-over 74. He was left with 1 over the half way point. Clarke said that he was totally disappointed with the score and he is looking forward for a good game in the Bridgestone Invitational World Golf Championship that is coming up. He said that he was trying hard in the game but nothing was happening, he added that more than the physical fatigue the mental fatigue has set in after this game. Clarke’s fate was fully sealed by his Bogey at the par-4 last hole. He knew that his cut was under 1 and wanted to make his chip but couldn’t control it properly.
Singh was the leader of the game though there were players like Graeme Mc Dowell and Rory Mcllroy, the past and present U.S open champions present there. He said that he will take 1-under on that day. He struggled off the tee but was able to make par- saving putts. The Indian made his career best on the European tour with a round of 70 under 9. Singh was able to manage the two-shot lead he made with Simon Wake Field of England and Raphael Jacquelin of France, the closest contenders of him at the club house. Wake field who birdied the two out of three last holes reached 7-under with Jacquelin. It was Jacqueline who won the Sicilian Open in March this year. Raphael was also able to get eighth position at the British open. The northern Irish amateur Paul Cutler who is of 22 years of age made 67 to add to his first-round of 69. Another player who was resent at the club house along with Clarke and Singh is Ireland’s Damien Mc Grane. Harrington, winner of the 2007 tournament made two bogeys and another double-bogey. With these bogeys he lost the chance of making the cut in the tournament. Mcllroy who was ranked fourth was able to get 70 in the first round. Graeme Mc Dowell also from Ireland was able to card 72 to his credit.