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APRIL 8TH PPV HAS A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY...
By Tom Dickey |
Some criticism has been expressed
regarding the April
8th Zab Judah-Floyd Mayweather pay per view card; and most of
the criticism has been aimed at the main event. Some are saying,
and rightfully so, that this shouldn't be considered a title
fight, while others are saying that it has lost its intrigue because
of Judah's recent upset loss at the hands of Carlos 'Tata'
Baldomir. Though these points of contention are true to a
point, one thing can't be denied when looking over the whole
card, and that is the fact that this card offers
everything boxing fans would like to see.
Another great thing about this pay per view is that it
has no scheduling conflict, going
away from a disturbing trend we have been seeing more of
recently.
While the main event on April 8th may have its flaws, the
event as a whole is certainly solid and intriguing. One
thing is for sure, this card offers a little something for
every kind of boxing fan.
3-23-2006
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For the avid boxing fan, who likes to see the
technical aspect of the sport, then the main event should
provide this. Mayweather and Judah -when at their best- can
be very technically sound. If they are near the top
of their game, this should be a good technical boxing match.
It also has the capabilities of big punching, as both men have
had their fair share of KOs.
For the fan who likes grudge matches, then the Travieso
Arce-Rosendo Alvarez bout should provide them with plenty of
hateful drama. Arce and Alvarez have expressed their hatred
for one another, and have stated they would like nothing
more than to knock the other out. The war of words between
these two veterans will finally come to a head on the 8th.
In Arce's last fight which was took place in Mexico, he fought -and beat for a
second time- Adonis Rivas, who is trained by Alvarez. At the
end of the fight, Arce and his corner got into a fight with
Alvarez, which only stirs the pot thicker.
Bad intentions and bad feelings have been the only
feelings expressed by the two since, and this is not the
typical behavior of fighters in the smaller weight classes. Who
would have thought that Alvarez-Arce would garner more trash
talk than trash talking champions themselves Mayweather and
Judah? So, for those wanting to see a hardened grudge match,
Top Rank's April 8th PPV will definitely provide it.
For the die-hard boxing fans, Juan Diaz will return
to the ring on the 8th. He will defend his lightweight belt
against Jose Miguel Cotto, who has been on the rise of late.
Diaz has had his last few bouts postponed due to injuries.
The die-hards will finally get to see Diaz back in the ring.
For the boxing fans who want to see prospects, this PPV
card will provide it with a scheduled Julio Cesar
Chavez Jr. vs Rodrigo Juarez.