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Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik VS Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor: The Rematch

The Rematch between Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik and Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor will take place on Saturday, February 16th at MGM Grand in Las Vegas (great excuse to shoot to Las Vegas if there ever was one.) The first fight, which Pavlik got up of the canvas in the second round to knock out Taylor in the seventh, was voted The G Manifesto’s Fight of the Year. The rematch takes place at a catch-weight of 166-pounds.

Pavlik (32-0, 29 KOs), from Youngstown, Ohio, has to be the favorite in the rematch. Although on paper a somewhat one-dimentional fighter, his one dimension (great jab and great straight right) has proven to be magic. He always comes to fight, has tons of heart, and throws shots with heat straight down the pipe.

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Taylor, (27-1-1, 17 KOs), from Little Rock, Arkansas, the 2000 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist, ran the middleweight division for nearly 2 years. He got impressive wins twice over Bernard Hopkins and a gutty win over Winky Wright. His defenses against Kassim Ouma and Cory Spinks were uninspired however. Taylor will have Ozell Nelson in his corner, not Emanuel Steward.

Pavlik’s key to victory will be to keep Taylor at the end of his jab and straight right. And throw mad punches. Which shouldn’t be a real trick since that is the way Pavlik fights. He must also dictate the tempo of the fight.

Taylor has to keep his hands up more, which will be a trick since Taylor carries his left precariously low. Taylor also needs to get busy and throw his right with abandon, like he did against Winky Wright. Side to side movement should negate Pavlik’s straight ahead attack. He also needs to take advantage of his advantage in handspeed.

The Prediction:

It is hard to think of a different outcome in this fight from the first. Taylor will really need to make some changes if he is going to win the rematch. Keep in mind, though that Taylor was seconds away from winning their first fight.

I see this as a action packed, rawkus, ruckus of a fight with Taylor having alot of success. But I see Taylor fading in the later rounds and Pavlik pulling out a Round 10 or 11 KO.

The best scenario for Boxing would be for Taylor to come out smoking the right and putting Pavlik away early. Then we can have a rubber match a la
Rocky Graziano – Tony Zale. The middleweight division needs that to happen. Boxing needs that to happen. It is just hard to envision it.

Youngstown, Ohio looks like it has its best fighter since Harry Arroyo and Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. Never been to Ohio, but maybe I should take a trip to Youngstown’s South Side Boxing Gym and spar a few rounds up there to get ready for the party scene on the South of France this summer. Well, maybe not, it is Ohio after all. Anyone know if you can smoke in bars up there?

The Rest is Up To You…

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
The Guide to Getting More Out of Life
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Snoop “Sensual Seduction”

Anna Loginova, Model and Bodyguard, killed, unfortunately

The fly Anna Loginova was killed trying to stop a thief stealing her Porsche on a busy Moscow street.

As a glamour model, 29-year-old Loginova often appeared on the covers of Russian magazines, looking dope. She fronted advertisements for German carmaker BMW.

Loginova ran an agency for female bodyguards, some trained by the ex-KGB, to give discreet protection to Moscow’s billionaires and their wives and mistresses.

Her most well known client was Russian boxing champion Kostya Tszyu.

Three things:

1. The Russians don’t play.
2. Female bodyguard agency – great business idea.
3. I am always saddened when models die. Female ones that is.

The Rest is Up To You…

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
The Guide to Getting More Out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

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Erykah Badu – Honey

Wesley Snipes acquitted

Wesley Snipes, Bronx, was found guilty Friday on three misdemeanor charges of failing to file tax returns — but more importantly, jurors cleared him of more serious felony charges of tax fraud and conspiracy.

Snipes looked at a five year stretch in prison on both the conspiracy and fraud charges. He was found guilty of only half — three out of six — of the failure to file charges. He faces a maximum one-year sentence on each but most likely will get less.

Snipes, pretty dapper throughout the trial, was suited down in a black suit, smiled and thanked well-wishers outside the courthouse — walking with his hands held in a prayer position (good style). He did not make a statement or take questions from the media (good move).

Snipes, was an actor in two G Manifesto Certified Classics, “New Jack City” and “King of New York”.

The Rest is Up to You…

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA The Seventh Letter
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

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TOM GIST – BRONX SONG

New N.E.R.D. Track: Everyone Nose

N.E.R.D. (Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay Haley) just released the first single from the new album, N.3.R.D.

N.E.R.D. – Everyone Nose

The Rest is Up to You…..

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA Sosa
AKA El Campeador
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

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In Defense of Wesley Snipes

Word on the street is that Wesley Snipes, the star of “New Jack City” and an actor in “King of New York” is going on trial for being on the wrong side of The Internal Revenue Service. I really don’t have much of an opinion on the intricacies of the trial (although the venue of Ocala, Florida has got to hurt). But I do have an opinion on the man.

Here is a little story:

I had just got back to Los Angeles from a prolonged working vacation in the South of France. My good friend “Callahan” was throwing this dope gig in LA at the El Rey Theatre. Black Eyed Peas were performing. Think Black Eyed Peas before they added that girl with mad plastic surgery. You know, the one that all girls put on their ringtones nowadays. Behind the Front days. “That’s the joint, that’s the jam” days.

Anyways, it was a pretty celeb-heavy underground type-gig. That guy who was the main star of “Basketball Diaries” table was right next to our crew’s table. Mad fly LA Nightlife Princesses also.

My friend Callahan and I were chillin at the front bar talking French heists and strategy, slightly on Beans. Sipping cocktails.

Black Eyed Peas – Joints & Jam

As a young G on the rise, I was suited down of course, in a custom Italian number by…I can’t really remember. But I probably had a Glock 17 in those days as they were pretty hot then. Shirt blown open. Pocket Square. My friend was wearing whatever was the height of fashion for those days in LA. I don’t have to tell you that I was dressed doper than him. But that’s neither Sugar Hill nor E-tab Pill.

Up walks Wesley Snipes to the bar, solo, no Entourage, suited down kind of Nino Brown Style. This was not “Blade II” era Snipes, it was more “Roemello Skuggs” era Snipes.

Wesley Snipes: “How are you guys doing?”

Callahan: “Real Good.”

Michael Mason: “Perfect.”

Wesley Snipes: “Good.”

Callahan (obviously feeling it): “Yo Wesley, I was Passenger 58!”

All three of us: Laughter. (I didn’t really get the joke at the time, but I was feeling good so I played along).

Introductions all around.

Then two mad fly girls, taller than Snipes and myself, if I remember correctly, came up to Snipes and gave him very enthusiastic hugs and kisses.

Then one of the two girls in a shitty LA attitude kind of way, says, “Who are these two guys?” meaning us. (You don’t really see this kind of attitude today as much as you saw in the good old days.) As if, I wasn’t just heisting on the Côte d’Azur and chilling with topless girls; named things like, Florence and Marie, on the beach two days prior.

Snipes then says after a slight pause for greater effect, “Callahan and Michael are my two best friends in the world” with an opened arms gesture. The two girl’s expressions changed from “over us” to “into us” immediately. After some more small talk, Snipes exited stage left and left us with the two girls, who by now, were down for whatever.

Not like we needed any help, but I have never forgotten Snipes’ gesture of Class. In my book, he has always been the coolest cat in Hollywood.

“I am not guilty, you’re the one that’s guilty. The lawmakers, the politicians, the Columbian drug lords, all you who lobby against making drugs legal. Just like you did with alcohol during the prohibition. You’re the one who’s guilty. I mean, c’mon, let’s kick the ballistics here: Ain’t no Uzi’s made in Harlem. Not one of us in here owns a poppy field. This thing is bigger than Nino Brown. This is big business. This is the American way.”- Nino Brown

I hope Snipes isn’t found guilty either.

Oh yeah, we ended up swooping the girls. Assist by Snipes.

The Rest is Up to You…

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA The Seventh Letter
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

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Love is a Battle Field (Papoose / Pat Benatar) New Jack City

New Jack City

King of New York – Trailer

Ice-T, New Jack Hustler