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By Thomas Hauser

The World Boxing Council announced this week that it is withdrawing recognition of 160-pound champion Sergio Martinez and 147-pound champion Andre Berto because of the conduct of their promoter, Lou DiBella.

“This is like the problem we had with Chris Arreola, who we removed from the rankings and refused to let fight for our title for six months because he used bad language after he lost to Vitali Klitschko,” WBC president Jose Sulaiman declared. “I like Lou DiBella. He is my friend. But Lou DiBella swears all the time. He insults people by saying things like ‘boxing is a miserable f***ing business’ and ‘the people who run boxing are assholes.’ For the good of boxing, this must stop.”

Sulaiman said that the sanctions would extend to all of DiBella’s fighters. This means that Kermit Cintron, Randall Bailey, Allan Green will be among those removed immediately from the WBC rankings.

“But I am a fair man,” Sulaiman said. “Each of these fighters may apply for immediate reinstatement to the WBC rankings. All that is necessary for each of them to do is to send a request for reinstatement to the WBC together with a check in the amount of one thousand dollars to cover the administrative fee. And because I bend over backwards to help boxers, Martinez and Berto may apply for immediate reinstatement if they send me the trunks that they wore on the night that they won the WBC championship.”

When advised that his son, Mauricio, took Sergio’s trunks on the night that Martinez defeated Kelly Pavlik, Sulaiman responded, “I am sure that Mauricio did this for the good of boxing.”

After being told of Sulaiman’s announcement, DiBella told Secondsout.com, “This is one more example of why boxing is a miserable f***ing business and further proof that it’s run by assholes.”

http://www.secondsout.com/headlines/mai ... of-fantasy

It's a joke by the way I think

Or at least i hope so

It sounds like something the WBC would do, so I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't a joke.

A few more good ones for those who didn't bother to click the link

David Haye has called out pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.

The WBA heavyweight belt holder issued his challenge at a press conference in London. Wearing a T-shirt that depicted him holding a British flag and trodding on the Filipino people, Haye declared, “Manny Pacquiao is afraid to fight me. If we ever get into the ring together, I’ll show him who’s number one in the world.”

Informed that Pacquiao had accepted his challenge to fight at a catchweight of 210 pounds, agreed to a fifty-fifty revenue split, and was willing to fight in London, Haye conferred hastily with adviser Adam Booth and told the assembled media, “We don’t want to rush into anything. I might fight Ricky Hatton instead.”

Reached for comment in Manchester, Hatton replied, “I’m honored, mate. But to be honest with you, I don’t think I can make 210 pounds.”

Fresh off his victories against Harry Yorgey, Joel Julio, and Joachim Alcine, Alfredo Angulo has signed to fight an Everlast heavy-bag on HBO’s Boxing After Dark.

“This will be another great night for HBO Sports,” senior vice president for sports programming Kery Davis said. “To my knowledge, no one has been able to stop the heavy bag short of the distance, so it’s a real test for Alfredo.”

Angulo’s promoter, Gary Shaw, seconded Davis and added, “Alfredo has looked great in the gym against the heavy bag. But HBO expert analyst Max Kellerman warned, “The heavy bag takes a good punch and moves around better than some of the opponents that Angulo has fought recently on HBO. I think it’s a toss-up fight.”

I didn't click the link because that site is banned by my company's IT security system. The bastards.

The Haye one is good

Regardless of the conduct of the promoter - this is plain stupid - rankings are about who the best fighter is surely - not who gives the best hospitality to Sulamain!!!

I remember had to pick him up from Heathrow once - listening to some of his experiences were interesting but suffice to say he had to be put up in a swanky hotel - and certain entertainment was I believe laid on for him.

Spud wrote:Regardless of the conduct of the promoter - this is plain stupid - rankings are about who the best fighter is surely - not who gives the best hospitality to Sulamain!!!

I remember had to pick him up from Heathrow once - listening to some of his experiences were interesting but suffice to say he had to be put up in a swanky hotel - and certain entertainment was I believe :wink: laid on for him.

Spud.

Speed reading is, suprisingly, one of your great weaknesses.

Along with Wrigleys Extra.

im a big fan of berto and if this is true its a fukin jokin because he doesnt deserve it, hes a very talented boxer who is gonna lose his belt because his his fat ass promoter

what is really funny is that in boxing satire like this is so believable. Silver belts. Super doopa champs. etc

Too much truth in that Haye one..

Very funny though

what a joke! i swear i hope all these alphabet sanctioning bodys crash and burn...boxing will be a much better place without them....

This has actually been reported in Boxing News this week as real news

Oops. :confused:

G0mez wrote:By Thomas Hauser


“But I am a fair man,” Sulaiman said. “Each of these fighters may apply for immediate reinstatement to the WBC rankings. All that is necessary for each of them to do is to send a request for reinstatement to the WBC together with a check in the amount of one thousand dollars to cover the administrative fee. And because I bend over backwards to help boxers,

http://www.secondsout.com/headlines/mai ... of-fantasy

If has has genuinely said that, surley it is a crime? He's basically blackmailing them. A "fair man" my ar$e

It's a piss take ffs

Steve Kim posted it on Max Boxing and then said this on his twitter feed

'Just so everyone knows, Thomas Hauser's latest piece on Maxboxing is satire. Just to be clear'
Followed by
' well, the problem is, too many who are reading think the WBC has really stripped some guys for DiBella's potty mouth'

Early April Fool for BN to be taken in by

MachoMan09 wrote:

tannervegas wrote:This has actually been reported in Boxing News this week as real news

Seriously?

BN In Brief Section, Page 11 Headline: Sulaiman's Wrath

More on the WBC

WBC president Jose Sulaiman has announced a new line of WBC belts to be bestowed upon fighters.

“The executive board has spoken wisely,” Sulaiman declared. “In addition to our green belt, our silver belt, and our diamond belt, we now have belts for every color in the biggest box of Crayola crayons. That gives us 128 belts in each weight division. It is my dream that someday every fight in boxing will be for a WBC belt.”

In a related announcement, Sulaiman said that an upcoming bout between Pepe Rodriguez (2-7, 1 KO) and Rick Glaser (pro debut) will be for the WBC’s burnt umber belt. The sanctioning fee is currently being negotiated.

You cant really laugh to much at those who were hoodwinked by his writings on the WBC, its all possible with Suliman! The Haye calling out Pacquiao bit should have gave the game away though, you got to worry about the one's who still did not catch on after reading that!

that article seems to have fooled more ppl than orson welles' radio broadcast of war of the worlds

Who cares about rankings, its not like fights are made according to them anyway. They are meaningless.

MachoMan09 wrote:

Spud wrote:Regardless of the conduct of the promoter - this is plain stupid - rankings are about who the best fighter is surely - not who gives the best hospitality to Sulamain!!!

I remember had to pick him up from Heathrow once - listening to some of his experiences were interesting but suffice to say he had to be put up in a swanky hotel - and certain entertainment was I believe laid on for him.

Mate, re-read the article and then hang your head in shame. D

Spud need never post again.

Now ive read the whole arcticle it's clearly a piss take. I just saw the bit about charging fighters a thousand bucks and that sort of thing really could happen in this business,

tannervegas wrote:It's a piss take ffs

Steve Kim posted it on Max Boxing and then said this on his twitter feed

'Just so everyone knows, Thomas Hauser's latest piece on Maxboxing is satire. Just to be clear'
Followed by
' well, the problem is, too many who are reading think the WBC has really stripped some guys for DiBella's potty mouth'

Early April Fool for BN to be taken in by

thats where i read it first

Not quite as good as this site:

http://www.boxedanslemerde.blogspot.com/

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Not quite as good as this site:

http://www.boxedanslemerde.blogspot.com/

i agree with this article on there http://boxedanslemerde.blogspot.com/201 ... third.html well the headline really