In Rusty’s Corner
By Rusty Rubin, Managing Editor of Ringsports.com
So, 46 year old Hector “Macho” Camacho Junior fought a main event draw with Yori Boy Campas, over 8 rounds, in Atlantic City.
Who cares? If you do, why? I thought Campas won an easy decision, but that’s why I’m a boxing writer, not a boxing judge.
If this fight was a main event, I ask how it ever got sanctioned.
I know there are rules against age discrimination, but those rules can easily be covered by not allowing them to fight because of ‘diminished skills’?
I’m not a doctor, but I do know that when an athlete reaches forty years of age or more, his skills are diminished to varying degrees.
Both fighters were outstanding in their hey-day, but that hey-day has long since past.
The easier fight to call was at least competitive on paper, between Bad Chad Dawson and Antonio (now past 40) Tarver. For the record it was not competitive either. Dawson won an easy unanimous decision. ***
This week we venture to Oracle Arena in the San Francisco Bay Area for an intriguing match between 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward taking on very talented Edison Miranda.
Ward, 25, 18-0, 12 KO’s, is fighting in his hometown against by far his toughest foe to date. Besides having the hometown edge, Ward is taller by three inches but faces a foe with a 4 ½” longer reach.
Miranda, 28, 32-3 (28), is a native of Colombia and although he lost three bouts, two of them came against Arthur Abraham and the other against Kelly Pavlik, nothing at all to be ashamed of.
This fight will be held on May 16th and featured on Sho-Box TV.
This is a fight worth watching folks.
My guess is that Miranda will need a knockout to win, and that’s my pick on this weekend’s card. Miranda by late stoppage. ***
Mark your calendar for the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend in Canastota, N.Y.
This year’s induction ceremony takes place on June 11-14.
For more information check out www.IBHOF.com.
Glove 2 Glove:
I request prayers for the soul of boxing good guy and friend, Norm Cote, who passed away after a long illness. Norm will be missed, and please, mention his wonderful widow Annie in your prayers.
Prayers are requested for Hall of Fame heavyweight champ Ken Norton, who is recovering from heart bypass surgery.
Alex Ramos, the Bronx Bomber and founder of the Retired Boxers Association, is having more health problems and needs our help, financial if possible but definitely our prayers.
Ringsports.com’s photographer Ray Luna reports that his mother, Geneva has suffered a series of strokes. Please pray for her rapid recovery.
Please pray for my Aussie mate John MacDougall, who had to admit his wife of many years to a nursing home. Both John and his wife Gwen need your prayers for recovery and inner strength.
One of boxing’s good guys, Genaro ‘Chicanito’ Hernandez has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The good news from his corner (and mine) is that his cancer is in remission.
Prayers also for former World Boxing Hall of Fame President Charlie Casas who is having some severe health problems as well as one of the founders and past President, Dub Harris, who suffered a stroke.
Prayers for Audrey Talmo, wife of solid boxing guy, Ed. Also prayers for the recovery of Mills Lane and Denis Wilcox.
Please say prayers for Phill Grazide of Santa Rosa, CA. a big supporter of amateur boxing, who is suffering the crippling effects of rheumatoid arthritis.
Needless to say we need prayers for the return to health of former champ Gerald McClellan, who is confined to wheelchairs.
On behalf of these great fighters who have given their all in our great sport, we thank you for your ongoing prayers.
If you know of any boxing people in need of spiritual uplift or prayers, just drop us a line. It’s free to all and no one will ever contact you except for prayer requests, or put your name on anyone’s mailing list. To join drop me a line at Rusty@ringsports.com.
Thanks and God bless. ***
Rusty Rubin is the editor of Ringsports.com. He is also the author of three acclaimed boxing books! “Woozel, Boxing and Me”, “Off the Canvas” and “Billy Soose, the Champion Time Forgot” co-authored by Tom Donelson. These books are available at Authorhouse.com, and all major book suppliers.
In these hard economic times, any or all of these books will make an excellent and inexpensive presents to the boxing fan(s) in your life.
You will be glad you did!
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