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Edwin "El Terminator" Valero could beat Manny Pacquiao posted on 02/08/2010

WBC lightweight champion Edwin “El Terminator” Valero utterly dominated Mexico’s Antonio DeMarco to successfully defend his crown Saturday night in Monterrey. 

Valero (27-0, 27 KOs), who once established a world record by winning his first 18 professional fights by opening round knockout, ultimately emerged victorious when DeMarco (23-2-1, 17 KOs) refused to come out of his corner to begin the 10th round. 

“My physical strength started to show,” said Valero, 28, who has become an Internet sensation due to the vicious power that he possesses in his fists.  “Little by little, I started gaining ground. The first three or four rounds I couldn’t hit him with my jab, but then I started to connect.” 

DeMarco, 24, only the sixth pugilist to survive in excess of five rounds with Valero, is a decent fighter who had entered Saturday’s bout with an impressive 16 consecutive victories to his name. 

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The most powerful puncher since a prime Mike Tyson fights tonight on Showtime posted on 02/06/2010

WBC Lightweight champion Edwin “El Terminator” Valero will fight Antonio DeMarco tonight in Monterrey, Mexico. 

Valero (26-0, 26KOs), who once established a world record by winning his first 18 professional fights by first round knockout, is an absolute machine and fight fans are urged to watch his ring prowess at 9 p.m. EST on Showtime. 

“I’m very excited about this fight and thrilled to be fighting on Showtime,” said Valero, 28, a Venezuelan national who has become an Internet sensation because of the work he does with his savage fists.  

“DeMarco is a good, young fighter who has great aspirations, like most young fighters, and I respect him a lot. But I believe my experience will be an important key. He hasn’t fought the kind of fighters I have and he hasn’t fought in world title fights. I’m very confident that once I connect with one of my power punches, he will feel it.” 

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The Five Best Super Bowl Winners Since 1985 posted on 02/05/2010

The New Orleans Saints will play the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV Sunday at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The Colts (16-2) are currently favored by nearly six points to defeat the underdog Saints (15-3) this weekend.

No matter what the ultimate outcome is, fans can expect to witness a thrilling game between the offensively explosive Saints and Colts.

In tribute to this weekend’s championship matchup, I have decided to rank the five best Super Bowl winners of the past quarter-century.

1)      The 1989-1990 San Francisco 49ers- The dominant 49ers (17-2) absolutely destroyed the overmatched Denver Broncos (13-6) by a score of 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV to repeat as champions at the Superdome in New Orleans.

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20 Years After Mike Tyson Lost To "Buster" Douglas posted on 02/04/2010

Twenty years ago next Thursday, James “Buster” Douglas defeated “Iron” Mike Tyson by a 10th round TKO to become the undisputed heavyweight champion in one of the biggest upsets in the history of sports.

Tyson, a 42-1 favorite to successfully defend his crowns, entered his February 11, 1990 matchup against Douglas in Tokyo with an unblemished record of 37-0.

“Iron Mike,” who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever capture the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles, was one of the most talented fighters ever during his heyday.

Tyson was a physical marvel who possessed an amazing combination of quickness, speed and unrivaled power.

Beyond his incredible abilities in the ring, Tyson was a menacing man who often trumped his opponents out of fright before the opening bell was even rung.

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Dedham's Fredie Roach is again voted trainer of the year posted on 02/03/2010

Dedham’s Freddie “The Choir Boy” Roach was honored with a record-setting fourth Eddie Futch Award for trainer of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America on Monday. 

Among other fighters, Roach currently trains seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), WBA light-welterweight titlist Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KOs) and WBA middleweight champ Felix Sturm (33-2-1, 14 KOs). 

Roach was also deservedly awarded with the prestigious accolade in 2003, 2006 and 2008. 

The late Futch trained Roach (39-13, 15 KOs) until the former Massachusetts lightweight decided to retire from the sport to become Futch’s assistant. 

Not only is Roach a tremendous trainer, he is also widely reported to be a truly nice and engaging individual away from the brutal world of prizefighting. Sadly, Roach was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a few years ago. 

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