Presscot Picks 2: Arreola vs McCline & Williams vs Wright
Friday, April 10th 2009
by Jack Johnson Presscot
Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola vs Jameel “Big Time” McCline
It seems to me that Chris Arreola, “The Heavyweight Johnny Tapia, ” is on his way up…while lately, Jameel “Big Time” Mccline seems to be on the decline. This is definitely a crossroads fight for both contenders.
If McCline loses at this point, he becomes a “gate keeper” type fighter, a measuring stick for young “up and coming” heavyweights. If Arreola loses he is a product of pure hype, as everyone thought when he took a knee against T-Rexx. Jameel McCline has had his chances against the big time Titleholders before, and has come up short. While Arreola seemed a little too heavy at 246lbs his last time out, to be effective past the 6th round. Read more »
Ireland’s Bernard Dunne Earns WBA’s Boxer of the Month Honors
Dunne named World Boxing Association’s Boxer of the Month
Newly crowned WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Bernard Dunne has been named the boxer of the month for March by the World Boxing Association. The Dubliner was awarded the accolade after his sensational title winning performance against Ricardo Cordoba at The O2 in Dublin last month.
Their six knockdown back and forth battle is already being put forward as a candidate for fight of the year on both sides of the Atlantic with Dunne who was a heavy betting underdog, emerging victorious with an eleventh round stoppage of the defending champion.
The news of the award came at the end of week that saw the new World Champion invited to Aras an Uachtaráin to meet with Irish President Mary McAleese at her official residence.
The President had extended the invitation to Dunne in a phone call to congratulate him on the night of the fight. President McAleese extended her congratulations to Bernard saying, “Bernard Dunne showed courage, skill and determination in winning like a true champion. This is a wonderful night for him and his family – one in which all of us can share.”
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