No, not these guys...
1. Below is an interesting...sort of fight.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/02/25/markazi.may
weather.wrestling/index.html?cnn=yes
By Arash Markazi, SI.com
LOS ANGELES -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn a record $20 million for his first professional wrestling match next month.
The undefeated WBC welterweight champion will take on Paul "Big Show" Wight as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30.
The one-fight deal, which is believed to be the largest single purse for a pro wrestling match, was finalized in January by Mayweather's advisor, Leonard Ellerbee.
"I had approached the (WWE) about a year ago but it didn't fit into our schedule," said Ellerbee after a news conference at Staples Center. "We sat down with them again about a month ago and they made an incredible offer and me and my business partner Al Heyman sat down with them and we cut the deal. It's an eight-figure deal worth $20 million just for this one fight."
Mayweather is 39-0 in the ring, but the wrestling match will have a slightly more skewed tale of the tape than the 5-foot-8, 150-pound boxer is used to. Wight comes into match standing 7 feet tall and weighing 430 pounds.
"I weigh three times as much as he does. It's not fair, but I'm a businessman and I see an opportunity for business," said Wight, punctuating his statement by flinging the wooden podium to the floor.
Mayweather hopped onto a chair and exchanged glares with Wight while WWE regulars Randy Orton, John Cena, Triple H and Edge looked on
"We've wanted to do something with Mayweather for quite sometime," said WWE Executive Vice President Shane McMahon. "I brought my dad [Vince McMahon] into it because he grew up and did a lot of promotions with [Muhammad] Ali and I told him this guy is Ali-plus. He's tailor-made for our business."
Mayweather plans to train with WWE Latino star Ray Mysterio, who wears a mask on his face. "WWE is the biggest it gets," Mayweather said. "This is going to be an event like none other."
While other boxers such as Ali, Mike Tyson and Joe Louis have stepped into the pro wrestling ring, all of them did it at the end of their careers. Mayweather is making the transition in his prime, as a possible re-match with Oscar De La Hoya awaits in September.
"I'm not just any ordinary fighter," said Mayweather, who earned about $20 million for his 2007 fight against De La Hoya, which was the richest boxing match ever, generating revenue of $120 million.
"I dance with the stars, I play in NBA celebrity games; you just never know what Floyd Mayweather will do next. Next year I could be playing for an NFL team or an NBA team. You just don't know."
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Mayweather is 39-0 in the ring, but the wrestling match will have a slightly more skewed tale of the tape than the 5-foot-8, 150-pound boxer is used to. Wight comes into match standing 7 feet tall and weighing 430 pounds.
If this was a 'real' fight, in or outside of the ring, even with Mayweather's superior technical fighting skills, I would still favour Wight with his greatly superior strength and mass.
2. BlogRush or BlogHush?
I would appreciate opinions in comments. Is BlogRush working for you? If you do not use BlogRush, why not?
My traffic has not increased as of yet since I started using BlogRush, but in my estimation I have nothing to lose by using it. It is free and I know statistically through Site Meter that some persons have viewed my blogs through the use of the widgets. BlogRush also allows me to search blog widgets, which can provide potential links. I have in a short time found a few blog links with the use of the widgets. It is good to have some articles appear in the TrafficJam listings, which also provides more exposure.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/02/25/markazi.may
weather.wrestling/index.html?cnn=yes
By Arash Markazi, SI.com
LOS ANGELES -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn a record $20 million for his first professional wrestling match next month.
The undefeated WBC welterweight champion will take on Paul "Big Show" Wight as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30.
The one-fight deal, which is believed to be the largest single purse for a pro wrestling match, was finalized in January by Mayweather's advisor, Leonard Ellerbee.
"I had approached the (WWE) about a year ago but it didn't fit into our schedule," said Ellerbee after a news conference at Staples Center. "We sat down with them again about a month ago and they made an incredible offer and me and my business partner Al Heyman sat down with them and we cut the deal. It's an eight-figure deal worth $20 million just for this one fight."
Mayweather is 39-0 in the ring, but the wrestling match will have a slightly more skewed tale of the tape than the 5-foot-8, 150-pound boxer is used to. Wight comes into match standing 7 feet tall and weighing 430 pounds.
"I weigh three times as much as he does. It's not fair, but I'm a businessman and I see an opportunity for business," said Wight, punctuating his statement by flinging the wooden podium to the floor.
Mayweather hopped onto a chair and exchanged glares with Wight while WWE regulars Randy Orton, John Cena, Triple H and Edge looked on
"We've wanted to do something with Mayweather for quite sometime," said WWE Executive Vice President Shane McMahon. "I brought my dad [Vince McMahon] into it because he grew up and did a lot of promotions with [Muhammad] Ali and I told him this guy is Ali-plus. He's tailor-made for our business."
Mayweather plans to train with WWE Latino star Ray Mysterio, who wears a mask on his face. "WWE is the biggest it gets," Mayweather said. "This is going to be an event like none other."
While other boxers such as Ali, Mike Tyson and Joe Louis have stepped into the pro wrestling ring, all of them did it at the end of their careers. Mayweather is making the transition in his prime, as a possible re-match with Oscar De La Hoya awaits in September.
"I'm not just any ordinary fighter," said Mayweather, who earned about $20 million for his 2007 fight against De La Hoya, which was the richest boxing match ever, generating revenue of $120 million.
"I dance with the stars, I play in NBA celebrity games; you just never know what Floyd Mayweather will do next. Next year I could be playing for an NFL team or an NBA team. You just don't know."
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Mayweather is 39-0 in the ring, but the wrestling match will have a slightly more skewed tale of the tape than the 5-foot-8, 150-pound boxer is used to. Wight comes into match standing 7 feet tall and weighing 430 pounds.
If this was a 'real' fight, in or outside of the ring, even with Mayweather's superior technical fighting skills, I would still favour Wight with his greatly superior strength and mass.
2. BlogRush or BlogHush?
I would appreciate opinions in comments. Is BlogRush working for you? If you do not use BlogRush, why not?
My traffic has not increased as of yet since I started using BlogRush, but in my estimation I have nothing to lose by using it. It is free and I know statistically through Site Meter that some persons have viewed my blogs through the use of the widgets. BlogRush also allows me to search blog widgets, which can provide potential links. I have in a short time found a few blog links with the use of the widgets. It is good to have some articles appear in the TrafficJam listings, which also provides more exposure.
We talked about it a bit already, but yeah, I've been using BlogRush and it hasn't done anything for me in terms of numbers. I think I've gained a couple of readers, but it seems to have been countered by losing others. I've tried many strategies to increase traffic, but all to no avail. This has included leaving comments with the link to my blog on very high traffic blogs. But the results have been negligible. Oh well, such is my lot in blogging, I suppose. I'm not going to stop, though. My small amount of readers are faithful readers. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Jake, you have a very good blog and it will slowly build with continued work, but I know it takes much effort over much time.
ReplyDeleteif that fight is for real I want to see it. rick b
ReplyDeleteI thought that may interest you, Rick. Well, it is WWE 'real', but I hope one will be able to see some aspects of a real fight between a smaller professional boxer and a very large professional wrestler. How much damage could Mayweather do with his gloves off?
ReplyDeleteCheers.
When I saw the photo you have there for the article, I thought, "That's not Big Show!" But then I saw where you wrote, "No, not these guys.." Who are those guys in the photo? That looks like a mis-match if I ever saw one!
ReplyDeleteI trained in a boxing ring and under a professional world-title belt holder boxer and professional world-title belt holder kickboxer (James Warring), and I found out that, in boxing, muscle and strength don't necessarily make a lot of difference. However, I was also on the Wrestling team in High School, plus I took some judo and a very tiny bit of Shoot Wrestling, and I know that size and muscle definitely help in wrestling (though a skinny guy with lots of skill can still beat a muscular, powerful guy with little or no skill---the best wrestler on our High School team was this skinny little guy who looked like he couldn't hurt a fly; but he had years of wrestling experience behind him). My cousin, who went to State in Wrestling in Iowa, weighed 180 lbs. at the time, and in one match, had to go against a guy who weighed over 300 lbs. Well, my cousin ended up in the hospital with an operation because of it.
I don't use BlogRush, and after seeing what you guys have written here, I don't plan to. Let me know if anything changes with your success in using it.
Thanks for the fine comments, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteWho are those guys in the photo? That looks like a mis-match if I ever saw one!
Below is the link with the photo, but names are not provided.
chubsports
From my martial arts experience, I view fighting ability as having three major components.
1. Fighting talent, skill and mental toughness.
2. Strength
3. Mass
My Karate class downplayed #2 and #3, but the fact there are still weight categories in amateur and professional fighting is one reason why I think #2 and #3 are still major factors. I view #1 as being primary, but if the less skilled opponent has significant advantages in #2 and #3 I would seriously consider favouring the stronger and larger person unless the first person has a very large advantage with #1. A boxer may be in trouble if he/she winds up on the ground and strength and mass could work against a smaller boxer. I would deduce that generally boxers are better punchers than martial artists.
Russ:)
All you gain is people clicking through to get more impressions themselves. And, of course, the impressions they get are exactly the same thing. You end up with a ton of visits lasting 0:00.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for Mayweather, I am torn. He's talented, but an ass. So I can't decide if I want him to get hurt in this stupid match or not.
Thanks, R.U., I appreciate your comments. The benefits of BlogRush at this point seem fairly limited. I certainly would not pay for it. All the best.
ReplyDeleteRuss
I hope Wight sits on Mayweather and squashes some of the ego out of him.
ReplyDeleteBlogrush hasn't done a thing for me, yet.
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the funny and helpful comments.
Russ:)
I cannot believe how much money this fight is going to generate!!
ReplyDeleteBig Names mean Big Money!! I would fight "Big Show" for a mere million bucks, I just need a manager and a guaranteed contract!
-Big Daddy Buff-
(5"10 150 pounds Bring It On!)
Well, hopefully as you are a former body-builder, if you extra, extra greased up with your Crisco, the shine could blind Big Show. You therefore could get in a few good shots.
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