Courtesy of ESPN
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Salita Wants a Rematch
Hoping to avenge his only career loss, light welterweight contender Dmitriy Salita believes he's now ready to battle on the level of WBA champion Amir Khan. Boxing News 24 reports that Salita (30-1-1, 16 KOs) wants a rematch with Khan (22-1, 16 KOs).
It was last December that Salita got his first world title shot. The Brooklyn-based fighter traveled to Khan's hometown of Newcastle, England for what he hoped would be his coming-out party. Instead, it was an uncompetitive fight, over almost as quickly as it started. After three knockdowns in the first round, the bout was stopped and Salita's first opportunity was gone.
Since the fight, Salita has been blasted on the internet for his poor showing. But he has kept his sights high. A fight with Khan, who is scheduled to fight Paulie Malignaggi in a week, is likely not in the immediate future for Salita. In the meantime, this is a chance for him to work his way back up the rankings by challenging top contenders before his next title shot.
It was last December that Salita got his first world title shot. The Brooklyn-based fighter traveled to Khan's hometown of Newcastle, England for what he hoped would be his coming-out party. Instead, it was an uncompetitive fight, over almost as quickly as it started. After three knockdowns in the first round, the bout was stopped and Salita's first opportunity was gone.
Since the fight, Salita has been blasted on the internet for his poor showing. But he has kept his sights high. A fight with Khan, who is scheduled to fight Paulie Malignaggi in a week, is likely not in the immediate future for Salita. In the meantime, this is a chance for him to work his way back up the rankings by challenging top contenders before his next title shot.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Heyman Loses Split Decision
Mad Max Heyman lost a split decision to Mad Mike Alderete last night at Isleta Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heyman slid to 23-11-4 with 13 KOs. Alderete jumps to 7-4-2 with 3 KOs.
Heyman knocked Alderete down in the first round. At that point, Alderete became more aggressive than Heyman, who was in only his second fight in the last three years. As a result, the scorecards read 77-74, 76-75, and 75-76 in favor of Alderete.
Heyman knocked Alderete down in the first round. At that point, Alderete became more aggressive than Heyman, who was in only his second fight in the last three years. As a result, the scorecards read 77-74, 76-75, and 75-76 in favor of Alderete.
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