So nobody misses any dope fights this year like the Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik vs Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor fight, here is The G Manifesto’s E-Z guide to the best upcoming fights this year.
Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik Knocks Out Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor
Kelly Pavlik gets off the canvas in round 2 to come back and Knock out Jermain Taylor in the seventh round. Pavlik showed plenty of heart and Game in a very exciting Middleweight title fight.
Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor VS Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik
Tonight Jermain Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KOs) denfends his title against Kelly Pavlik (31-0, 28 KOs) inside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. This very close fight is very under the radar (In fact, I almost forgot about it) but could be one of the best of the year.
Pavlik, (from Youngstown, OH, the home of Ray “Boom Boom” Manicini) was very impressive in his last fight, a destruction of heavy handed Edison “Pantera” Miranda. Taylor was uninspired in his last victory against Cory “Next Generation” Spinks.
Pavlik should be the hungrier fighter, Taylor more experienced. Should be a good straightner.
Summer of Fights: Vernon “The Viper” Forrest VS Carlos Baldomir
The next fight on the docket is Vernon “The Viper” Forrest VS Carlos Baldomir. This should be a classic matchup of the Boxer (Forrest) versus the Fighter (Baldomir). This fight is hard to figure out where the smart money is for a few different factors.
ATL’s Vernon Forrest is a slick deadly boxer when he was at his peak. And at his peak he was a pure killer that was thrilling to watch. He was good enough to destroy Sugar Shane Mosley not once but twice. He has had serious shoulder injuries and many wonder if he is the same fighter after being stomped on by Ricardo Mayorga twice (I made a killing on the first Mayorga VS Forrest fight…Mayorga was a 10-1 underdog. That was the night Ricardo Mayorga sparked up a smoke in the ring after the fight. I sparked up a smoke also, suited down, 2 button Ozwald Boateng, peaked lapels, Cookie Monster Blue interior, grey Brioni Pocket Square, Prada slip-ons, no socks).
Carlos Baldomir has seemed to get better as his career has gone on. He beat Zab Judah, and dismatled Arturo Gatti. Sure he lost to Pretty Boy Floyd, but then again who hasn’t? He will definitely be hungry when they step in the ring.
This fight is going to come down to how much Vernon Forrest has left. We pretty much know what Baldomir is bringing, Forrest is the question mark. His shoulder is a big question mark also. If he can’t fend off Baldomir, we might see Baldomir “Mayorga” him (although Baldomir isn’t capable fo the kind of mayhem that Mayorga can bring, he is more technically sound however). If his shoulder is 100% (which I kind of doubt) he could ginzu Baldomir. Keep in mind though, Forrest was given a Gift decision against Ike “Bazooka” Quartey.
Either way, I won’t be at this fight. I have a Big Summer Heist planned that night. But it should be well worth watching. The Rest is Up to You…
Michael Porfirio Mason
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Ricardo Mayorga Vs Vernon Forrest I…Mayorga walks thru him
Ricardo Mayorga VS Vernon Forrest II, Mayorga shows Machismo
Dope Floyd Mayweather fight Video, Trick Daddy…Miami Style (watch for the right hook, right uppercut combo on Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley)
Floyd Mayweather, Many Men (G Manifesto Certified 50 Cent track)
Another Dope Marvelous Marvin Hagler with Gangstarr. “I have my mind focused on one thing and that is to destroy him”- Marvelous Marvin Hagler. This video has an different angle of the Brick Tommy Hearns landed in the first round. Bone Chillin.
This might be overkill, but this video of Marvelous Marvin Hagler is Sicker than Jeffrey Dahmer.
Fat Joe is in Town, real hip hop
Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA The Voodoo Child
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