For reasons known only to him, celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman decided to book Jose Canseco to fight at the Passion Nightclub at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.  Feldman paid Canseco an upfront 5 grand and began to promote the bout, which was scheduled to take place this past Saturday, March 26th.  Canseco showed up for the weigh in on Friday, signed some autographs, and took off.  But then things got weird about an hour before the fight was supposed to take place, namely when Canseco began looking to be paid the remaining 5 grand of his appearance fee in cash.  Feldman refused and Canseco threatened to bolt from the event.  It was at this point that witnesses began filling Feldman in on a little theory: the Canseco ready to fight wasn’t Jose, but his twin brother Ozzie.  Seems some observant on-lookers realized that “Jose” was missing some tattoo’s on his arms.  Feldman called the cops, who responded and escorted a now confirmed Ozzie out of the nightclub.  As an epilogue to this, in classic Canseco fashion, Jose sent Feldman a text message attempting to bribe him for his full appearance fee.  (Sun-Sentinel)

In retrospect, this backstage encounter might have actually been more interesting, and lasted longer, than if Canseco had actually fought.  Check this for visual evidence

I’m gonna knock you out! Mama said knock you out! -LL Cool J

Remember when it meant to be something to be boxing’s Heavyweight Champion of the World? Well, it used mean to something.  It used to mean a lot.  A whole lot.  It used to stir my pot.  It used to float my yacht.  But it seems so long ago, I almost forgot.  But I didn’t.  I remember.  Like my main man Jake LaMotta always says:  “I remember those cheers.  They still ring in my ears.   After years, they remain in my thoughts.”  Yes they do Jake, yes they do. Those were the good old days.  But don’t you fret, because if David “the Hayemaker” Haye and the Wladimir Klitschko have anything to say about it, the good old days will be here again.     Read More »

I know I’ve got a lot a videos up today, but this just too good not to post:

Peace out homies. Six two and even!

Everyday you are out fighting someone in the street.  You’re always fighting someone you know ya can’t beat.  Then you wonder how, you got in this mess.  Just think of what you said, then take a guess.  -Run DMC

MMA is all the rage with all the kids.  I ain’t no kid.  No, I’m a man.  I still like boxing.  Ahhh boxing.  The sweet science.  Amir Khan just may be the sweetest scientist of them all.  So then what’s all this?  What’s all this mess Timothy Bradley is talking?  Saturday night, at the Silverdome, Bradley emerged with an ugly butt-induced 10th round technical decision win over Devon Alexander.  He emerged with an ugly butt-induced 10th round technical decision win in a fight he was losing.  On a night when Bradley trailed in power punches, he resorted to head butting.  Two times.  Get the papers.  Get the papers.  Alexander needed four stitches from the first butt and two from the second.  Ultimately the fight was called.  In favor of Bradley.  Junior Welterweight title unification and all.  Egads man!  Talk about winning ugly.  However, that ugly win did nothing but embolden Mr. Bradley.  Like my main Reggie Hammond always says, “Lack of pussy make you brave!”         Read More »

I get knocked down, but I get up again.  You’re never going to keep me down!  -Chumbawumba

Public Service Announcement:  No, we’re not talking about tee-shirts.  We’re not like Mr. Hooper.  We’re not talking about treasure boating or day sailing.   No we’re talking about the real wife beaters.  Today we bid adieu to a real wife beater.  Today we bid adieu to Bobby Cox.   I’ve heard people say, “Bobby Cox did it the right way.”  If by the right way you mean getting arrested by police at his home, jailed overnight and being charged with simple battery after punching his wife and pulling her hair, then ya, sure.  Pulling her hair?  C’mon you sissy, knock it off.  After the jump, we’ll look at other members of the All Wife Beating team.          Read More »

(ESPN Classic 10PM ET)  Sorry folks but there’s absolutely nothing else on.  Nothing, I say!  So why not hunker down and watch the 6th and final fight between two middleweight boxing legends.  Why not hunker down and watch the 6th and final fight between Jake LaMotta and Sugar Ray Robinson.  LaMotta once said, “I fought Sugar Ray so often, I almost got diabetes.”  There’s was nothing sweet about this fight.  Held on February 14, 1951, Saint Valentine’s Day, the fight became known as boxing’s version of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre.  You never got me down, Ray!  You never got me down!  Get your popcorn ready!

Peace out homies!  Six Two and Even!

Now you find the younger guys are putting up resistance and you’re almost beaten to the punch.  You better get out now because you’ll never go the distance and you’re almost beaten to the punch.  -Elvis Costello

Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go!  Really?   This is what heavyweight boxing has come to?  There was a time Heavyweight Champeen of the World used mean to something.  It used to mean a lot.  A whole lot.  It used to stir my pot.  It used to float my yacht.  But it seems so long ago, I almost forgot.   But I didn’t.  I remember.  I remember the good old days.  Boy, the way Glenn Miller played.  Songs that made the Hit Parade.  Guys like us, we had it made.  Those were the days.               Read More »

He doesn’t want to  want to rip out anyone’s heart and feed it to them.  He doesn’t want to kill people.  He doesn’t even want to rip stomachs out or eat children.  Manny Pacquiao just wants to sing love songs.  What’s wrong with that?  I’d like to know.  From Jimmy Kimmel Live, here he goes:

Thanks (Sporting Blog)

Peace out homies.  Six two and even!

I told the witch doctor you didn’t love me true.  I told the witch doctor you didn’t love me nice.  And then the witch doctor, he gave me this advice:  Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang.  Walla walla, bing bang.  Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang.  Walla walla, bing bang.  -Alvin & The Chipmunks

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  Evander Holyfield held multiple world championships in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.  His hands, as they say, are registered as lethal weapons.  According to Holyfield’s wife, said lethal weapons hit her about the face and in the back of her head.  She says those lethal weapons hit her because she complained that the house was cold.  Lethal Weapon:  If these two can learn to stand each other…the bad guys don’t stand a chance.  As it turns out, it’s Dr. Phil who’s gonna try and learn ‘em.          Read More »

What do Mike Singletary, Ron Artest, George Brett, Bobby Knight, Jeff Fisher, Brett Favre, Shaq, Charles Barkley, Big Mac, Tiger Woods and his mistresses, Dan Marino, Chris Johnson, Gus Johnson, Brock Lesnar, Iron Mike and Mike Leach have in common?  This:

Thanks  (Sports Untapped)

Peace out homies.  Six two and even!