FIGHT OF THE YEAR? TONIGHT ON HBO, 9 PM...

WBO champ Joe Calzaghe (43-0, 32 KO's) vs. WBA champ Mikkel Kessler (39-0, 29 KO's)

...60,000 fans at Millennium Stadium (Wales)!!

Calzaghe - incredible athlete, fast, left-handed, tall (for a super middle weight), fundamental, great jab, weak puncher. Must stay outside to win.

Kessler - the term "aggressive" doesn't do him justice, much harder puncher, great defensively.

...My opinion? Kessler pounces on Calzaghe, which allows him to get inside, thus, allowing him to control the fight. KESSLER WINS...

Bet on it.

Testosterone Thursday = CAT FIGHT

As we switch gears from cougars, I should note that this cat fight actually got my competitive juices flowing. For two chicks going at it, this ranks right at the top.

The girl in the black pants is gully! She did what she was supposed to (she let her opponent attack first, and capitalized on her miscues)...and executed her plan to a tee.

The punch that won it for her? The hit she landed 13 seconds in. The other girl never recovered.

Lastly, what's better...a party in the woods or a fight in the woods? Ahhhhh, high school...

What Is This Girl Thinking?

As Bossip (http://bossip.com/) reports, Mike Tyson was seen with the above chick last night in West Hollywood.

The first thing that caught my attention in this photo was the way in which Tyson was holding/grabbing this girl's arm. Are you kidding me?? At any moment, I anticipate Tyson to attack and start nibbling on her ear. Like I mentioned yesterday, I haven't heard a peep about Robin Givens in years...and I don't think it's a coincidence. Needless to say, the above girl stands no chance. Tyson is going to "beat it" like she's Trevor Berbick.

Anyway, I'm most interested in determining whether this chick went out with Tyson on her free will or is simply just a prostitute looking to land herself some Mike Tyson feces, the hot commodity that it has become...

There is No Stopping Mike Tyson

Have $31?? If so, you can now own Mike Tyson's $hit.

$12.75 will get you Tyson's skin cells...and $6.75 will earn you Tyson's bacteria.

Celebrity Skin and Bodily Fluids, a Los Angeles based company thats pawns off bacteria samples of celebrities.

In case you were wondering, "federal laws simply require that our samples not create an immediate threat of injury or disease propagation. Our fecal matter, urine, saliva, and sweat specimens are hermetically sealed in unbreakable plastic containers to prevent any unwanted personal injury. Bacteria and skin cells are sealed within heavy-duty glass microscope slides."

...And, what if you could obtain Courtney Love's (or some other celebrity's) vaginal fluid??

"It depends on how much you can get, the current availability of that celebrity’s specimens, and whether we have the resources to properly identify the specimen in our routine tests. Sellers of accepted specimens will usually earn roughly $500 to $1000 dollars, depending on type of specimen and quantity. Contact us directly for more information regarding this."

...Now, I've never been to L.A., but I'm beginning to think that all people in L.A. are sick and demented. I mean, this company was started by a group of former personal assistants. In my mind, L.A. is full of Spencer Pratt's.

On second thought, I would love to see this company's financials. Could it be possible that these former assistants are making a good living off this novelty? If so, I've never been more disappointed with my American peers.

Also, while we're on the topic of "Iron Mike", when's the last time anyone heard anything about Robin Givins? What happened to her?

Weigh in on this, as I need a sounding board...

http://100percentinjuryrate.blogspot.com/2007/08/you-can-own-piece-of-mike-tysons-poop.html

Mike Tyson Finally Got Around to "Eating Your Children"

TMZ.com (yes, the site which was referenced in a recent Entourage episode) is reporting that "the former champ was spotted pounding the pavement in Beverly Hills ... which probably means that a reality show is just around the corner."

Ok...if you've been reading this site, then you know HUGE advocates of anything relating to Mike Tyson. Many of us have been clamoring for a camera to be put in front of his mug for years now. He is an enigma. We love him.

Anyways, one of the original rules of The Win Column states that any Mike Tyson update automatically becomes blog worthy. Is it me or does Tyson resemble Eddie Murphy as "The Nutty Professor" in the above photo?? Damn, he's big! Sh*t, he looks like an oversized Mike Wilbon (aka, Al Roker).

"Money" Mayweather to Smoke Hatton?

Following Ricky Hatton's, 28, recent defeat of Jose Luis Castillo, it comes as no surprise that Hatton is back to running his mouth. Hatton is now calling out the world's quickest human...none other than Floyd Mayweather, 30.

If set up, this fight would define boxing in 2008.

Today, Mayweather noted that he would sign a deal to fight (and beat) Hatton at the 147 welterweight division. Hatton (43-0) vs. Mayweather (38-0)??? Wow!!

"I was retired but I'll sign to fight Hatton right now. I've tried to let the things he said about me slide by, but now he's 'dissing' me on national TV and I want to shut him up. I've never wanted to hurt an opponent like I do Hatton.

"Ricky Hatton cannot fight. He throws one punch at a time and then holds. Hatton is the most overrated fighter of the last 25 years."

Amen, Floyd. You're preaching to the choir.

Hatton is supremely overrated. Plain and simple, Hatton is a dirty fighter. All he does is hold his opponent in the middle of the ring, thus, forcing them to the ropes. Once against the ropes, Hatton is able to smother his opponents. I've got news for you...there is NOBODY that can contain Mayweather's quickness. Mayweather would keep this fight in the middle of the ring, and would walk away with an easier victory than most would predict. Hatton's only chance of taking out Mayweather would be to land one of his patented "low blows"...hence, the term "dirty fighter".

Will this happen? We shall see, as Hatton is likely also mulling the idea of fighting Paul Malignaggi (at 140 lbs.) and/or Miguel Cotto (at 147 lbs).

I Declare Shenanigans

So, George Foreman is now saying that he was drugged before his famous 1974 bout with Muhhamad Ali, dubbed "The Rumble in the Jungle". Don't you think that you might have wanted to bring this up, oh say 33 or so years ago? Honestly, what is the point of this? Are you trying to bait Ali into a rematch, because for some reason (mainly Parkinsons), I don't think he is the same kind of fighter he used to be.

Foreman says that someone gave him water that "tasted like medicine", but he drank it anyways. Well, who's fault is that? He claims that after 3 rounds, he felt like he had already fought 15 rounds. That had nothing to do with the 95 degree weather, and the 6,000 punches you threw in the first 9 minutes of the fight, right? Get over it buddy, you lost to the best fighter of all time. There is no shame in that. Just take it like a man, go grill yourself a burger or 25, and take solace in the fact that you have millions of dollars...

Or if it will make you feel better, make up more excuses for fights that were over 30 years ago, and see if you can get a rematch, you bum.

Let's Go Bananas

Holy Crappola... How is this not on TV?!? Everyone says that boxing is dead, I say prove it. I just watched a bunch of primates duke it out, granted the fight only last 2 rounds, but what the hell...it was unreal.

OK, so a bunch of SPCA people bit*h about how it is inhumane... are they serious? These mammals are wearing boxing gloves. Not only are they wearing gloves, but I bet they are the 10 oz. gloves. If they were the 8 oz. mitts, maybe one of them would get off a quick jab, but come on folks. Let me ask you this...Would you rather get hit in the face with a weak monkey jab, or get hit in the face with a pile of crap? I thought so... So the "cruel" people that set up this fight actually saved these primates from smelling the crap that hit them in the face all day. What is wrong with that?

I'll tell you what the real crime is, I don't see Don King in either of those pictures. What is that crazy bastard thinking? This is a gold mine waiting to be pillaged. If this isn't on TV in the next 2 months, who know what I'm capable of... I may just boycott TV.

To be continued...

R.I.P. Diego "Chico" Corrales

"Chico", whom won titles in two weight classes, died in a motorcycle accident on Monday night.

The lanky Corrales stood 5 feet 10 1/2 inches, but fought most of his career at 130 pounds. The 29-year-old was a big puncher best known for getting up after two 10th-round knockdowns to stop Jose Luis Castillo in one of the most thrilling fights ever. The fight took place May 7, 2005, exactly two years from the night he died. It was named by the Boxing Writers Association of America and numerous boxing publications as the fight of the year (if the Blogger system wasn't under construction, I would post the YouTube clip of the aforementioned 10th round -- it's an insane clip...the BEST fight of the past 15 years...a fight that will be discussed until the day we die).

His promotor, Gary Shaw, was quoted as saying, "He fought recklessly and he lived recklessly. That was his style."

You can say that again!

On the flip side...outside of the boxing ring, this guy was a scumbag. He once completed 14 months of time in the clink for beating his PREGNANT wife. While pregnant, Maria Corrales (all 98 pounds of her...seriously) suffered a broken collarbone, jaw, and ribs in the scuffle.

I'm not trying to make light of Corrales' death...just stating the facts. These facts are the reason why I never really appreciated his athletic prowess and warrior-like mentality.

FIGHT NIGHT!!!

The most anticipated fight since Sugar Ray Leonard - Thomas Hearns?

Oscar De La Hoya (38-4): Bigger. Stronger. Smarter. Big-fight experience. Freddie Roach as trainer. Unbelievable left hook. Best finisher in the business. Notorious for stealing rounds. More popular. Using his "punching" gloves. Using his determined ring size. Using his determined weight class. Terribly flat-footed. Primarily a one-handed hitter. He's obviously motivated by Mayweather's trash talk, but is he as hungry as Mayweather?

Floyd Mayweather (37-0): Undefeated. Confident. Younger. Elusive. Quicker hands. Quicker feet. Unbelievable defensively. Better right hand and better uppercut. Most technically sound fighter in the game. His father was De La Hoya's trainer for 6 years (knows him inside-and-out). Extremely accurate puncher. Better jab (when he opts to use it). Lands cleaner punches. An opponent has never knocked him down. Very tender, brittle hands. This fight defines his legacy.

END RESULT: Mayweather wins by way of decision. The only way De La Hoya can win this fight is if he catches Mayweather off guard and knocks him out with his powerful left hand. And, the ONLY way De La Hoya can knock Mayweather out is if he keeps him against the ropes...and hits him hard and early. In the end, SPEED KILLS! Mayweather's instincts and counter-punching ability are too great. Bet on it.

My Day Has Officially Been Fulfilled

According to the Union-Tribune...

A diamond heist, a Bollywood dance routine, and Mike Tyson make an unlikely combination.

But the former heavyweight champion is set to groove to Hindustani pop music in a promotional video for “Fool and Final,” an upcoming comedy, the film's media consultant said yesterday in Mumbai (formerly Bombay).

The 40-year-old boxer will shoot the promo in India, said N. Chattani, who is in charge of publicity for the movie's producer, Firoze Nadiadwala.

“It's finalized,” Chattani said. “Tyson will be shooting the music promo with the entire cast.”

Why Tyson? Aside from instant publicity, action hero Sunny Deol stars as a boxer in the film, directed by Ahmed Khan.

“The movie is a laugh riot, and the filmmakers thought Tyson would be great in the promo,” Chattani said.

Tyson is facing an August trial in Arizona on felony drug possession charges and two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of drugs. The county prosecutor's office said Tyson would have to ask the court for permission to leave the country.

Tyson's best quote of all-time...

"I paid a worker at New York's zoo to re-open it just for me and Robin. When we got to the gorilla cage, there was one big silverback gorilla there just bullying all the other gorillas. They were so powerful but their eyes were like an innocent infant. I offered the attendant $10,000 to open the cage and let me smash that silverback's snotbox! He declined."

Calzaghe Reigns Supreme (43-0)

Joe Calzaghe just smoked Manfredo, by way of a 3rd Round TKO. Calzaghe may very well be the quickest fighter in the world right now.

The referee obviously stopped this fight prematurely, but the difference in talent level has never been more apparent.

Calzaghe landed 61 of 210 thrown punches, while Manfredo landed a mere 16 of 73 total punches thrown.

The "Pride of Providence"

Before I rip into and dissect this upcoming fight (this Saturday night -- Peter Manfredo vs. Joe Calzaghe -- free viewing on HBO at both 5 PM and 10 PM), let me preface what I'm about to say by making it known that I am one of Peter Manfredo's biggest supporters. I absolutely love everything Rhode Island -- Manfredo, Rocco Baldelli, Cuttino Mobley, Herb Hill, Ryan Gomes, the list goes-on-and-on (OK, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but you catch my drift).

With all that said, this fight is going to be over very quickly. Quite honestly, Manfredo would be better matched as Calzaghe's sparring partner than his fighting foe. Calzaghe is one of the top 5 overall fighters in the world, any weight class - the southpaw sports a current record of 42-0, 31 KO's. Simply put, he is an absolute beast! Calzaghe is coming off a defining defeat (last March) of the formerly renowned Jeff Lacy, in which he clearly demonstrated his utter dominance.

Yeah, yeah...you can say all you want about how Manfredo is more comfortable at 168 lbs. and how Freddie Roach has transformed Manfredo's career. You are right, as both of the aforementioned decisions have immensely benefited Manfredo - I've been fortunate enough to witness his progression live at the jam-packed Dunkin Donut Center. Along with Manfredo's fame via 'The Contender', his sound defeats of Scott Pemberton and Joey Spina (both glorified stiffs) have positioned Manfredo for this fight - in Wales (Calzaghe's homeland).

For Manfredo's sake, I hope this fight landed him a large payday - because he may not walk to see another day. The current oddmakers have this bout at 12-to-1 odds (I've seen some bookmakers slate the odds at 50-to-1), in favor of Calzaghe. Truth be told, the odds should be closer to 100-to-1. Again, I repeat that this fight is stationed in Calzaghe's backyard. As Calzaghe recently said, "I have been through the years of frustration of not being given the big fights and not really getting the credit and respect by a lot of people. Now, I am fighting in front of big worldwide audiences and getting that recognition. If you can't get motivated to fight in front of 35,000 people, there is something wrong with you."

In turn, Manfredo recently stated, "I have not spent 12 weeks away from my family to come here and be an opponent. I am here to be champion and I am not afraid of Joe or his reputation." As I speak on behalf of all Rhode Island, we can only hope...

End result: Unfortunately, Calzaghe in a blood bath. Too experienced. Too smart. Too skilled. Next up for Calzaghe...Mikkel Kessler.