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Mayorga gets Mitchell

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 17:22
by REAL_DEAL
my german trader told me Mayora will fight Aaron Mitchell tonight

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=005408

Sources close to the Jose Rivera camp have said that the fight between Rivera and Ricardo Mayorga has now officially been cancelled because Mayorga came in 6.5 pounds over the contracted weight and an agreement could not be reached between Team Rivera and promoter Don King.

Mayorga will now take on Aaron 'Homicide' Mitchell, 21-1-1 (16), in a ten round bout which will be added to the pay-per-view show at Madison Square Garden. Rivera, the current WBA welterweight titlist, has been removed from the show all together - eventhough he is one who made the weight for the bout.

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 17:23
by ArtOfWar
So Mayorga v Rivera is definitely off then?

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 17:31
by MightyWarrior
Great, I'll stay up for that then. I love watching el loco mayorga. Is the other guy any good?

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 17:38
by stujones
MightyWarrior wrote:Great, I'll stay up for that then. I love watching el loco mayorga. Is the other guy any good?
Yes, Aaron is very good - top ten fighter, he was featured on the Hopkins vs Haakar show on Setanta. I would certainly put him in with Eastman and favour him, his brother Eric is also very good.

Mitchell might need to KO Mayorga to win, but I would definately stay up for it.

Anyway, MW how can you watch the fight - have you got Analogue, anybody know how to get it on Sky digital.

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 17:41
by ArtOfWar
stujones wrote:
MightyWarrior wrote:Great, I'll stay up for that then. I love watching el loco mayorga. Is the other guy any good?
Yes, Aaron is very good - top ten fighter, he was featured on the Hopkins vs Haakar show on Setanta. I would certainly put him in with Eastman and favour him, his brother Eric is also very good.

Mitchell might need to KO Mayorga to win, but I would definately stay up for it.

Anyway, MW how can you watch the fight - have you got Analogue, anybody know how to get it on Sky digital.
Is it me or does setanta only work sometimes?

I mean one day I turned it on and I was able to watch some cricket, but ever since then all it says on my tv, is programmes will start on a certain date. That date comes and goes, and then another future date comes up. Do you have to pay extra for it or something?

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 17:49
by MightyWarrior
stujones wrote:
MightyWarrior wrote:Great, I'll stay up for that then. I love watching el loco mayorga. Is the other guy any good?
Yes, Aaron is very good - top ten fighter, he was featured on the Hopkins vs Haakar show on Setanta. I would certainly put him in with Eastman and favour him, his brother Eric is also very good.

Mitchell might need to KO Mayorga to win, but I would definately stay up for it.

Anyway, MW how can you watch the fight - have you got Analogue, anybody know how to get it on Sky digital.
TVN I think it is, Polish, and you can get it on analouge or digital free. Show alot of boxing aparently - I only heard about it yesterday.

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 20:29
by pugilisticprofessor
He is fighting Eric not Aaron...
Good fight , Eric has never been stopped , I dont even think he has touched the canvas.

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 20:30
by Blue
Rigoberto Garibaldi lets him come in overweight? :roll:

Then, They stick him in with a middleweight prospect who can punch? :o

Sounds like they are ready to dump Mayorga. :wink:

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 20:33
by pugilisticprofessor
I dont think they want to dump mayorga,
I heard King went thru alot to keep him on the card even offering Rivera full pay meaning that if his purse is 300k that is what hell take home..

sounds like they really want him

Posted: 17 Apr 2004, 21:33
by Blue
Why did Garibaldi let him come in overweight?

It’s not like Ricardo’s hard to hit. 8)
Why stick him in with a bigger guy who can punch? :roll:

There’s no title on the line, nothing to gain.
Dumb move :-?

Posted: 18 Apr 2004, 12:35
by MightyWarrior
Safe enough fight as Mitchell was no puncher. Brave guy though, taking Mayorga on a few hours notice. Excellent chin too.

Mayorga was the same old deal - loading up on every shot. Mitchell was pretty cagey though, he'll be back.

Posted: 18 Apr 2004, 12:38
by REAL_DEAL
i think Mayorga power is way overrated, he seems predicatable to, a good boxer who isnt scared off him should beat him