This weeks bag has readers ringing in about Julio Cesar Chavez’s win, Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali, RSR site questions, George Foreman, Brewster Vs Golota and Julio Cesar Chavez, JR.
Brad, What do you think Julio Cesar Chavez should do next now that he won his fight with Ivan Robinson? Hector
Hector, We all know how great Julio once was, and I know folks said he showed glimpses of that greatness Saturday night, but he is still past his prime by years and needs to retire. I would love to see him work his son’s corner and take him to the top. Julio is a first time induction to the IBHOF once he is retired for five years and that time should start today.
“Bad one”, Thanks for brining the message board back. Are you guys going to do live chats and stuff with fighters? Melvin
Melvin, Glad you are enjoying the board. Spread the word. We have lots of things planned in the works, but I am never one to give them that info out until we firm everything up. I owe it to the RSR readers to not talk about an event, but to make it happen. Keep reading.
Brad, What is George Foreman up to these days? Sean G. San Diego, CA
Sean, George started a big man’s clothing line about a year or more ago and also, is promoting fights in TX. The talk about his comeback was headline news, but I never believed it.
Brad, In your boxing book, you interviewed Vanessa Del Rio a former Adult Movie Star and she was the bomb back in the day. It cracked me up to see her in it, but once I read the interview you did, I could tell she was a legit boxing fan. Do you still stay in touch with her and how about having her host an email bag? Juan Torres, (Vanessa’s number one fan from the Bronx)
Juan,
Too funny. Yes, Vanessa is a very big boxing fan and to hear her talk about the sport as I did when I interviewed her, you could hear it loud and clear. Since that interview, Vanessa and I traded emails back and forth, but kind of lost touch in the last two years. However, I know she is still watching every boxing match she can and no doubt, never rule out her maybe hosting an email bag on RSR.
George,
Do you think any of the wins that Muhammad Ali had were really loses that he was given the decision?
Kyle Johnson
Perhaps so infrequently earlier in his career that it hardly mattered during his tenure as “The Greatest.” And no, I don’t. Ali beat all, with the lone exception of the third Norton fight that you could call his close latter days left. But never as the Ali before the three-year exile, or a little afterwards when he returned, never!
I doubt if we’d ever get to see another one like him again. Others get gifts, but Ali earns everything he got in the ring for me Kyle.
George,
How good is Julio Jr and do you see anything in his style that compares to his father?
Ken
Ken,
Julio JR is a good prospect in the works. He may or may not come about to being a 40-plus wins fighter before going in for a championship, and who can blame him if he went after one with half that much experience?
Father’s can guide and only point out certain tricks of the trade that their kids can use; and they’re some good trainers out there who can do the same for a fighter without having any family ties. Whether it is an advantage in having the name of your parent depends on how well you fight. All I’ve known from Julio JR since watching him grow during his adolescence throughout the years has been his penchant for turning over his punches well today. He’s actually doing that better, but he’s taller then his father was, so he’d have to remember to keep his chin down.
I think that “JC Superstar” Chavez the father knows his son has the maturity to figure out his own style for himself. So if by chance we’re to see similarities in there, both would tell you about the same things that I’m telling you.
My thing is that an art itself is the best teaching instrument to come within its own ratio and proximity to be allowed to flourish.
George,
What do you think of Pacquiao’s career so far? Is there any light at the end of the tunnel? Do you think he will fight this year?
Manila Boy
I believe Manny’s career is far from over. There may be some obstacles for him landing another big fight for the remainder of this year if that’s your concern…and should that happen; he’d make the most of it staying active (ring wise abroad).
As of now once Pac Man Pacquiao’s court proceedings are out of the way, it would be a surer bet that he’ll be restored back to his formidable self again.
I’m seeing better brightness and fortune for Manny coming his way by 2006 overall for him Manila Boy.
George,
Keep the funny lines coming. Were you surprised that Brewster made Golota gone in 53 seconds?
JD
I decided on bottled beer instead of the tap barrel judging Golota’s time clock, which got punched. Pouring it a little on his time was a tad too tedious despite running the enormous tab. I’d toast to him if he’d lost it barely by a whisker, but he lost it by the point of his chin.
George,
There is now talk of Robbie Peden taking on Manny Pacquiao. How do you see this fight going and do you think Manny is taking on to tough of an opponent in first fight back since losing to Morales?
Maurico
It’s a good fight for Manny Pacquiao to thrust himself back into the limelight. Expect Manny to be at his formidable condition after a long and needed rest. Peden is a rugged hard-nosed fighter, but Mauricio, the Pac Man has too much going for him to seriously overlook or underestimate anyone. I’d give it three competitive rounds at best -before Pacquiao zeros in taking target practice for the TKO victory.
George,
Love Lamon Brewster Man!!! I think he knocks Ruiz out, puts a beatdown on Vitali Klitschko and only has a tough time with Chris Byrd. How do you see these fights and who do you pick?
Al C. Brooklyn, NY
Kudos to Lamon for forging ahead taking care of business, however, we must not put the applecart up in front that early without a doubt.
I think he’d fair well enough with just about anybody, but we’ve yet to see the same velocity directed towards him to see how he’ll react with it.
I’m not so easily swayed to make him a frontrunner inside of the heavyweight category just yet.
Ike Ibeabuchi and David Tua came on the scene too like a house of fire, and where’d they go? And somehow I cannot still shake off the skittish Chris Byrd having got dealt with by the hand of Fres “The Big O” Oquendo, on Byrd’s scariest night.
Brewster can fight. But Al, if anybody gets to fight him first, it’ll be Dr. Steel- hammer Wladimir Klitschko (Vitali’s brother) who’s held the WBO Heavyweight version before, and seems like he wants it back.
RSR’s email bag will be a regular feature every Monday. When you send in your question, specify who you would like to answer it or they will be split up between “Bad” Brad and George. Send all questions to: [email protected]
