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Hotel Meigetsu, Tokyo
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- Air conditioning
- Computer station
- Self-serve laundry
- Limited hour front desk
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- Lobby TV
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- In Asakusa
- Sensoji Temple (1.9 mi / 3 km)
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- Room, 1 Semi-double Bed, Non Smoking
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- Check-in time 3 PM-11 PM
- Check-out time is 10 AM
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- No cribs (infant beds)
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
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- Air conditioning
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- Shared bathroom
- Free toiletries
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The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
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City Hall Memo
Mayor's Style: Everyone Should Be Last to Know
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Published: September 30, 2002
When it comes to describing the government he oversees, among Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's favorite adjectives are transparent and open.
Since taking office in January, he has taken steps, such as courting social policy advocacy groups and others who were once banished from City Hall, to make sure that his administration is both. And just last week, he offered his version of the Mayor's Management Report, a streamlined and easy to sort out set of facts quite different from the inscrutable and heavily edited tome of prior administrations.
But the Bloomberg administration also puts a high value on the secrecy of its internal decision-making, and relies on it when forming policies, making significant appointments and developing legislation. In contrast to politicians who routinely share information with legislators and special-interest groups in hopes of building consensus before decisions are made, Mr. Bloomberg — who made his fortune in private business, where trade secrets are carefully guarded — prefers to make decisions first and seek support for them afterward.
"What you've got is a C.E.O. who is operating outside of the normal give-and-take rules of politics," said Douglas Muzzio, a professor at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College. "He is operating similarly as to when he ran his own company. That doesn't make him less or more effective. It just makes him very different."
In the beginning, Mr. Bloomberg's penchant for secret-keeping appeared to be limited to personal matters; he declines to give his weekend whereabouts, and will not release his full tax returns, contrary to the custom of most politicians. But his administration has extended this practice to policy making, said City Council members, social policy advocates and former and current officials.
Some council members resent the mayor's way of doing business. They say that the administration guards details about legislation it is forming, from garbage policy to a proposal on street furniture, bringing members in at the last minute and then pressuring them to pass bills the body has barely studied. For example, council members said the mayor did not tell members of the sanitation committee about his garbage plan until a few days before he unveiled the complex scheme, which will eventually need Council approval.
"There was no real give-and-take or exchange of ideas," said the committee chairman, Councilman Michael E. McMahon. Council members and their staffs also complain that requests for routine information are often rebuffed.
Under the administration of former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, at least one council member was consulted early on to make sure the Council would get on board, said veteran members and former Giuliani aides.
"It was standard operating procedure in the Giuliani administration to always share draft legislation with council staff and select members of the Council before we ever dropped it into the hopper," said Joseph L. Lhota, who was a deputy mayor for Mr. Giuliani.
Mr. Bloomberg's spokesman, Edward Skyler, called the council members' accounts inaccurate.
Further, unlike Mr. Giuliani and Peter F. Vallone, then the City Council speaker, who met every Wednesday at 10 a.m. to hammer out legislative issues cordially, Mr. Bloomberg and the current speaker, Gifford Miller, have a much chillier relationship. Aides to Mr. Miller said he was very displeased with the way Mr. Bloomberg had presented his legislation to ban smoking in public places and has declined so far to support it.
Government counterparts to Mr. Bloomberg's aides also cited examples in which they were not consulted until the 11th hour on decisions that affect both parties. For example, officials in the Port Authority learned of a Bloomberg administration proposal to swap land at the airports for land under the World Trade Center site only when reporters asked about it. "It was not my idea of standard operating procedure," an authority official said.
Mr. Skyler, who agreed to answer questions for this article only via e-mail, wrote: "The mayor believes in getting information available to the public about the performance and policies of their government. But that does not extend to the timing of announcement of appointments or initiatives which are kept under wraps for obvious reasons."
Mr. Bloomberg also likes to keep a tight circle of those in the know within his own administration. His policies are formed among a small group. Often even deputy mayors do not know details of proposals until hours before they are announced, like the decision to house homeless families in a former jail, the formation of his welfare policy and his decision to move the Department of Education into Tweed Courthouse.
People within the administration say that Mr. Bloomberg's communications director, William T. Cunningham, has at times warned them not to talk to colleagues about a pending announcement. And Mr. Cunningham has been known to hit the roof when news spreads too far, said several people who have been on the receiving end of his anger. Mr. Cunningham did not return five telephone calls seeking comment.

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Featuring: Anthony Hamilton; Corinne Bailey Rae; John Legend
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SummaryThere's no shortage of Al Green fans. The R legend has helped shape the genre and continues to do so, as is evidenced by his new studio album Lay It Down, out May 27 on Blue Note Records. The project features the sophisticated R voices of singer-songwriters and Al Green fans John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and Corinne Bailey Rae, and it was co-produced with Green by two of hip-hop's most innovative players, drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson from the Roots and keyboardist James Poyser, the go-to guy for high-profile artists ranging from Erykah Badu to Common.
The album has been a 2+ year labor of, as Al likes to put it, L-O-V-E. Born from a series of inspired sessions between Green and Ahmir at the famed Electric Lady studios in Greenwich Village that yielded the most high-spirited, funky and often lushly romantic songs of Green's latter-day career, Lay It Down is a refreshingly old school jam, with everyone laying down the music together, face to face, heart to heart, soul to soul.
"The reason why we are doing this is because we all idolize Al Green," declares ?uestlove. "Even today, nobody has range like him."
The sound is purely Al Green, with the artist duets and Ahmir and James' deft touches bringing it into 2008. As Green explains: "They didn't want to get too far out from the foundation that [Hi Records producer] Willie Mitchell and I built--'Call Me,' 'I'm Still In Love With You,' 'Let's Stay Together." We want to keep all of the aura, but we would like to have freedom enough to spread our wings and express ourselves. The Roots, all the guys from Philly who came up to do this stuff with us--they were incredible. I could relax because I knew the people were capable."
Add in Brooklyn's celebrated Dap-King Horns (Sharon Jones, Amy Winehouse), guitarist Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (Mighty Clouds of Joy, Joss Stone) and bassist Adam Blackstone (Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff), among others, and you've got a modern soul-music dream team, fronted by the most expressive voice in the business.
"It's an honor to be able to work with Al Green, who I have always loved and respected," says John Legend, who duets with Green and Corinne Bailey Rae on the single "Stay With Me (by the sea)". "He has been an important part of black music history, and pop music history for that matter. Al really is a magical singer."
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This is the second book in the Blood Coven series, which started with Boys That Bite. BTB was narrated by Sunny, this is narrated by her twin, Rayne and told in blog and diary entries. Rayne is a goth who's desperate to be a vampire, but a twist of fate means she's actually a slayer. Rayne isn't happy about the idea of having to slay vampires, wanting to be one and all. But she (eventually) agrees to check things out. At the bar she meets (the Jude Law lookalike) Jareth and things get a even more complicated as attraction and past pain flares.
I'm really enjoying this series. It's light and fun, with a few deeper moments that stop the series from being silly. Yes things seem to work out a bit too easy at times, but it doesn't really matter. The plot isn't very complicated, but it's entertaining and makes for great lighter reading. I like the characters a lot, even if there isn't all that much to them at times. Fun read and the ending left me really looking forward to reading the next one!
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Tokyo Game Show was arguably a little light on big, never-before-seen new games this year. Sure, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Driveclub, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Resogun, and the like were all present, correct, and looking very shiny. But if you were after something truly fresh out of the oven, pickings were slim.
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Shrinking nest eggs: How the ailing economy affects yours
By Sandra Block, USA TODAY
Patty Stewart of Redlands, Calif., is beginning to think she won't be able to retire at 65. Or 67. Or possibly ever.
Like millions of other people, Stewart is counting on her 401(k) and her home equity to pay for retirement. But since the start of the year, the value of her 401(k) has fallen about 4%, and rising consumer prices have forced her to reduce her contributions to it. Meantime, home prices in her neighborhood are off about 25% over the past two years, making it less likely she can rely on her home equity to supplement her retirement income.
"The calculators tell me I'm going to need $1.3 million to $1.5 million" for retirement, says Stewart, 49. "That doesn't seem like it's something that will ever happen."
She might be right. For years, stock investors have been led to expect average annual returns of 8% to 10%. Similarly, many people have assumed that their homes would appreciate by roughly 10% a year.
Both assumptions, though, rest on two decades of outsize returns — returns that were inflated by low interest rates that fueled bubbles in the values of stocks and real estate. Now, many financial analysts are predicting a prolonged period of below-average returns on both stocks and home equity.
If they're right, Americans need to face a sobering fact: They're not likely to have as much money for retirement as they'd projected. Which means that many of us will have to save more, expect less and work longer than we'd planned.
Investors who rely on historical returns for the past 50 years will "probably overestimate what we're likely to see in the future," says Chris Jones, chief investment officer for Financial Engines, a retirement-plan consultant.
"As much as we'd like to say history is a good guide to what the future holds, it's simply not true."
Consider a 45-year-old with $100,000 in savings and income of $50,000 this year.
If that worker contributed 8% of income to his 401(k) plan for 20 years, received an annual raise of 4% and earned an average return of 10%, he'd retire at 65 with $878,862.
By contrast, if his average investment return were only 8%, he'd end up with much less — about $652,000. And if he earned an average return of only 6%, he'd retire with just $486,310.
Greg Womack of Womack Investment Advisers in Edmond, Okla., says overly rosy projections represent one of the biggest pitfalls in retirement planning.
"Any time you look forward and do forecasting," he says, "it's better to do it on a more conservative basis."
That means factoring in an above-average rate of inflation and a below-average rate of return on your investments. "If things turn out better," Womack says, "you're ahead of the game."
Many financial planners say they believe workers who start saving while they're young will still be able to meet their retirement goals.
The reality, though, is that many Americans are already far behind in saving for retirement.
Nearly half of American workers have less than $25,000 in retirement savings, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Thirty-six percent of workers 55 and older have less than $25,000 in savings.
Downturn could look like the 1970s
Some economists believe the economy is headed for a period that will more closely resemble the bearish 1970s than the vibrant 1980s and '90s. And for investors, the '70s were quite bleak.
From Dec. 31, 1969, through Dec. 31, 1979, the Dow Jones industrial average gained a grand total of just 38.38 points, or 4.8%.
During the 1972-1973 bear market, the Dow fell 45.1% over 482 trading days. From 1966 through 1982, not counting dividends, the Dow's performance was essentially flat.
Already, the economic slowdown is causing Americans to rethink their retirement plans. More than one-quarter of workers ages 45-64 say they've postponed plans for retirement because of the sputtering economy, according to a new survey by the AARP.
Dick Alexander, 60, of Rome, Wis., had planned to retire at the end of this year from his job as a comptroller for a manufacturing plant.
Now, however, he plans to wait until at least the end of 2009. Because of the recent declines in the stock and real estate markets, he wants to postpone when he needs to start pulling money out of his retirement savings.
And yet, Alexander is better off than most of his peers.
He and his wife have been contributing to retirement savings for many years, and he'll also receive a pension. Even so, he's concerned about soaring health care costs and the outlook for his retirement savings.
"If you (earn) 6% or 7%, things are wonderful — you'll be able to leave an endowment," Alexander says. "If you earn 3% or 4%, then you get to some point in time when you run out of money."
What's weighing down returns
Of course, pessimists have been wrong in the past. Through the years, the U.S. economy has proved remarkably resilient. But analysts who are now convinced that investors need to lower their expectations for stock returns point to these headwinds:
•Inflation. Most retirement calculators assume an annual inflation rate of about 3%. But that figure reflects two decades of below-average inflation.
Since 1960, the average inflation rate has been higher — about 4.3%. And some not-so-distant periods have seen raging inflation. From 1970 through 1980, for instance, the average annual inflation rate was 8.2%.
With demand for food, energy and health care surging around the world, savers, investors and retirees should plan on higher inflation for years to come, says H.K. "Bud" Hebeler, publisher of AnalyzeNow.com, a retirement-planning website.
Investors stand to suffer because higher inflation tends to damage stocks, in part because rising consumer prices trigger higher interest rates. And higher rates, in turn, can weaken corporations and the overall economy.
Higher inflation hurts savers, too. It forces them either to put aside more money or to try to earn more on their investments to stay ahead.
The outlook is even worse for retirees. That's because they spend a disproportionate share of their income on items that tend to rise faster than overall inflation: food, energy and health care.
•Taxes. Wall Street analysts — and lots of folks on Main Street, too — argue that the widening federal budget deficit, combined with rising demands on the Social Security and Medicare programs, will force the next presidential administration to raise taxes.
If higher taxes lead to lower stock prices, as is often the case, investors would earn less. Retirees, meanwhile, would pay higher taxes on their withdrawals, reducing their after-tax income.
Martin Martlock, 60, of Commerce Township, Mich., says his concerns about higher taxes and inflation have led him to reassess his retirement plans. Martlock, who hopes to retire at 62 from his position at a company that helps administer workers' compensation, is also better off than most.
When he retires, he'll receive a pension, which he thinks will cover his living expenses. But he's counting on his savings to pay for his health care costs — savings that he now fears will be taxed at higher rates.
"I think there's going to be some increase in the income tax in general," Martlock says. Given the rising deficit, he says, "I don't see how they can avoid that.
"I also have concerns about how expensive health care may become," he adds.
"If you're uncertain about the expenses you face, it makes you a little apprehensive about making a change in your financial circumstances."
A house is just a home
During the height of the recent housing boom, Americans saw their homes appreciate much faster than the mutual funds in their 401(k) accounts.
That led many to assume they'd naturally be able to supplement their retirement savings by selling their homes, downsizing and pocketing the difference.
And among those who don't want to move, some have assumed that a reverse mortgage would provide extra income if needed. (A reverse mortgage is a loan against home equity that doesn't need to be repaid until the borrower moves, sells the home or dies.)
A 2005 study by the National Council on Aging estimated that reverse mortgages could help more than 13 million Americans pay for long-term care.
But the collapse of the housing market has wiped out billions of dollars in home equity.
Nearly 9 million homeowners are "upside down," which means they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, according to Moody's Economy.com.
Those people and many others with little home equity may find that a reverse mortgage won't be there to bail them out.
Since the housing boom peaked in 2006, average home prices nationwide have fallen more than 15%. Robert Shiller, the Yale economist who correctly predicted the end of the tech-stock and real estate bubbles, says he thinks home prices could fall much more before the market turns around, even exceeding the 30% decline that occurred during the Great Depression.
Mark Joseph, a financial planner in Reston, Va., says the housing downturn may force people to face the reality that a home isn't a reliable source of retirement income.
Joseph, along with other planners interviewed, says he never includes a client's home in calculating the individual's retirement assets.
The fact is, Joseph says, most people don't want to leave their homes when they retire.
And those who do move often end up spending more money on their "downsized" home than they did on the home they sold, he says.
Inflation makes it harder to save
Yet if homes are taken out of the equation, that means Americans will need to rely even more on their 401(k) accounts and other investments to pay for retirement.
And the factors that are weighing on their investment returns — inflation and a sluggish economy — are the very factors that make it harder for workers to save more.
Patty Stewart, who works in information technology for a health care company, began saving for retirement only about 10 years ago, because her previous employers didn't offer a 401(k) plan.
She began saving aggressively, putting away 20% of her salary, and has about $125,000 in her account. However, rising prices on everything from gas to earthquake insurance have forced her to cut her contributions to 10% of her pay.
Stewart says she and her husband, who works in commercial construction, have good jobs.
But given the shaky economy, they want to take no chances. Their mortgage lender recently froze their home-equity line of credit, so they no longer can count on home equity as a source of emergency funds.
Now they're focusing on paying off their auto loans and other debts as fast as possible.
Once they've paid off that debt, "Hopefully we'll be back to putting more in our 401(k)s," Stewart says. "If we have some boom years, the 401(k) will come back.
"Right now, it's a little scary."
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Given f(x)=6x^4-7x^3-23x^2+14x+3, approximate each real zero as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
This is one of those functions you almost have to graph in order to see what's going on. Doing so will show that there are real zeros in the intervals [-2<x<-1.5], [-0.05<x<0], [0.5<x<1] and [2<x<2.5]. As to how to solve for these zeros, we could use the method of Newton
x1 = x0 - f(x0)/f'(x0)
where x0 is your "first guess" as to the real zero's value, f(x0) is f(x) evaluated at that point, and f'(x0) is the derivative of f(x) evaluated at x0.
For example, we know from our graph that there is a real zero between -2 and - 1.5. Let's push our luck and assume that that value is -1.75.
x1 = (-1.75) - {[6(x0)4 - 7(x0)3 - 23(x0)2 + 14(x0) + 3]/[24(x0)3 -21(x0)2 -46(x0) + 14]}
x1 = (-1.75) - (1.85156)/(-98.4375) = -1.73119
Now you can take the value for x1 and use it to find the next approximation, x2, by going through the process all over again.
x2 = x1 - [f(x1)/f'(x1)]
To save you some trouble, I evaluated the original expression using a TI-89 Titanium calculator and here are the values I found:
x = -1.73073, or -0.169749, or .727385 or 2.33976


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Sizemore grounded out to second, Carroll scored, Francisco to third.
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Ramirez singled to right, Beckham scored, Podsednik to third, Ramirez out at second.
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Ramon A. Castro (5) 3 run shot to right off Sowers, Thome, Konerko scored.
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I'm not even sure what the smartwatch thing is all about. I stopped using a (dumb)watch since i started having to lug a mobile around and that's some 15y back...
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First ever Boundary Waters Expo starts on June 12Tue, 06/09/2015 - 9:57am
The first ever Boundary Waters Expo will happen June 12 through 14 at the Seagull Lake boat landing on the Gunflint Trail. WTIP spoke to the event's organizers, Kjersti Vick and Quinn McCloughan, about the activities and demonstrations that will be taking place.
Judge partially backs local farmerTue, 06/09/2015 - 8:28am
Judge Michael Cuzzo has denied the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's request to find David Berglund of Lakeview Natural Dairy in contempt of court for refusing inspection of his farm. He will not have to pay any of the $500-per-day fines the agency wanted to impose on him.
Cuzzo also stayed, or removed, a previous court order requiring Berglund to allow state inspectors onto his farm until the constitutionality of the regulations facing Berglund is determined.
A June 23 telephone conference has been set to schedule a later hearing date for evidence to be presented by both sides. Any final decision by the judge on the issue could be many months away.
Berglund has challenged that Article 8 of the Minnesota constitution protects his dairy from government regulations, and by attempting to inspect it, the MDA is acting unconstitutionally. The Department claims the article only protects the dairy from licensure, not from regulations.
City approves agreement with county on payment of Cedar Grove Business ParkMon, 06/08/2015 - 3:02pm
In an effort to make lots in the Cedar Grove Business Park more marketable, Grand Marais city councilors approved a joint powers agreement with the county and Economic Development Authority (EDA) May 27.
The seven-page agreement, which was recently approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, calls for the county to contribute half of the annual bond payment amounts to the city. In turn, the city will re-assess the lots to more accurately reflect market prices; credit the county's payment toward the EDA's assessments; and collect any lot sales revenues in a fund to pay off the bonds when the fund is sufficient.
For its part, the EDA will continue its assessment obligation and provide all lot sale revenues to the city until the bonds are paid off.
City Administrator Mike Roth said the agreement evolved following conversations between the city and county. City Attorney Chris Hood said the document has been in the development phase for two years and although it is "not exactly the way I want it to be," it is nevertheless acceptable.
According to a memo Roth presented, the EDA identified the $60,000 assessment per lot as a major obstacle for potential sales. Accordingly, with the agreement almost in place, the EDA will move forward based on the new prices; the current market value of the lots is believed to be substantially lower than the original value.
Councilors agreed that by re-assessing the lots, chances of selling the remaining lots will be increased. "If this will validate the values for the owners–why not do it?" said Councilor Tracy Benson.
"This seems like a pretty good solution to me," said Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux of the assessment process, adding that the prices still in effect from the original assessment are no longer valid.
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The first-ever Ruby's Pantry food distribution went extremely well, with nearly 400 people lining up at School District 166 to take part. The line to register started by the Sawtooth Elementary School gym and wound through the school and nearly out the playground door. No one seems to mind the wait as neighbors visited with one another and new friends were made.
Any concern that Ruby's Pantry wouldn't work in Cook County seems to have been relieved. However organizers did hear some questions about how Ruby's Pantry works—and how it impacts the county.
Reverend Mary Ellen Ashcroft of Spirit of the Wilderness Church, which is sponsoring Ruby's Pantry, explains, "Ruby's Pantry's delivers donated food to around 60 Minnesota and Wisconsin rural distribution sites. The purpose is threefold: to extend food dollars, cut down on food waste and build neighborliness as people come together at the distribution."
Ashcroft explained that guests give a $20 donation to Ruby's Pantry. Of that, 90 percent this goes to Ruby's Pantry to pay for trucks, drivers, and a few support staff.
The other 10 percent stays in Cook County—some goes to the school for building use, some to buy supplies such as plastic bags and freezer blankets to keep food frozen. "Any other monies will be put back into the community to help support other food related programs," said Ashcroft.
Presenter Jake Hjorth on his upcoming CCHE guest lecture on IslamMon, 06/08/2015 - 2:44pm
On June 11, Cook County Higher Education will host a Guest Lecture with presenter and retired minister Jake Hjorth. He'll be discussing Islam, including its origins and effects on the world today. WTIP volunteer Mark Abrahamson spoke with him on North Shore Morning.
Beer garden and growler sales approvedSun, 06/07/2015 - 12:30pm
The Grand Marais City Council granted a permit to the American Legion to once again operate its beer tent during Fisherman's Picnic, July 30 through Aug. 2. Terry Breithaupt, Legion manager, said the security features that have worked well in the past will again be used, including three controlled entrances, gate guards to check IDs, and ensuring that no minors have access to beer in the enclosed area. "We get a lot of people of all ages," he said of the event.
The council also approved the second reading of an ordinance amendment permitting Sunday sale of growlers in the city. There were no changes from the original version, and no public opposition or comment.
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Dan Rafael will be by late Saturday night following all the big fights. He should be by around midnight ET or so. Be sure to check it out!
Hey Freaks, hope you're watching the fights. I will be back in a bit after Campbell-Funeka and we'll chat about all things boxing. Be back in a bit.
I didn't forget about you, Freaks. We've got two more rounds to go. I have Funeka up by a point right now. It's coming down to the wire. Good, solid fight so far. Be back in a few minutes.
Whew, good fight. With that late knockdown and Nate also winning the 12th on my card, I have it 114-112 for Campbell. By the skin of his teeth. Lederman has it a draw on HBO.
Let's see how the judges have it shall we?
113-113, 115-111, 114-112 to the winner by majority decision -- Nate Campbell. Good scoring. Legit scoring. Congrats to Campbell.
i've got nate, in a close one, but since he missed weight i hope it doesn't hurt funeka in the division at all. i really want to see him fight again. pissed at nate for missing weight, but still love him for making entertaining fights
I agree. I think even though he lost, Funeka made a good fight and showed he really belongs with the top guys at 135 pounds.
Can we get Ali Funeka-Michael Katsidis next?
Settle down.
still impressed with Funeka. I'd like to see him again. Hopefully HBO will put him on again.
I agree.
DTM - Great night of boxing and even better with a RAD! At first I thought poor HBO - First Mayorga backed out, then Campbell didn't make weight. I half expecting Martinez / Cintron to be replaced by Ruiz / Valuez. But tonight was a lot of fun!
Really good show tonight. Boxing After Dark like it's supposed to be. Interesting fights on paper, solid action in the ring, some sort of lesser known guys getting some attention and some wild stuff.
No quibbles at all with THIS decision. I wish I could say the same for the proceeding bout.
Agreed. I thought the Martinez-Cintron decision was very poor. Martinez won that fight -- by knockout and by decision.
Funeka looks crushed. And these three fights were 500X more entertaining than the DLH/Pacquiao undercard.
so what happens to the Belts now?
They are vacant.
I just paid off my TV, I can't afford to replace it if it explodes during a Funeka-Katsidis fight.
The calendar says it's Valentine's Day, but the judges were confused and gave Kermit Cintron a Christmas gift.
Well said Freak.
How impressive was Angulo tonight? That dude looks like he's the real deal
Exciting as hell, but needs some defense really badly. He gets hit with everything.
hahaha, Dan how great was Lennox's "Timber" when Funeka went down in the 2nd
Not bad.
Your thoughts on Cintron getting knocked out and getting a draw out of it?
Horrible. To me, that's a Cintron loss.
Cintron got hit so hard he thought he got headbutt, how crazy was that.
Clearly not a head butt either based on the replays. Martinez hit him perfectly and he never saw it.
DTM, Props from the freaks to Funeka for not backing out or extorting money from Nate for not making weight. Feel bad Nate went through all the trouble to unify, and now he's done at 135. What do you think a good first move would be at 140?
Really don't know. I did speak with Shelly Finkel tonight, who said he would be willing to match his young guy, Victor Ortiz, with Nate a fight or two down the road at 140.
No way was that a draw, and a Campbell win. I am glad it was not PPV.
The draw was BS, I agree. But I have no problem with Nate getting the close majority. He sealed the deal with a knockdown in the 11th and by winning the 12th round.
Nate, the freaks accept your apology for missing weight, but we still aren't happy about it. Good luck wreckin shop at 140.
Good point on Angulo and his terrible D. That does seem to be an issue for many of the top young guns. Gamboa, Khan, Angulo, Julio and Kirkland never have met a punch they wouldn't get hit with.
Angulo punches like Javier Capetillo wrapped his hands.
Good one.
Dantona 500, I'm going to my first fight in Vegas for Williams/Wright, any undercard rumors?
Arreola if he doesn't wind up getting Wladimir Klitschko. I would think you'll also see some of the young Goossen and Golden Boy fighters.
I have a feeling we should call this RAFAEL AFTER DRUNK, bc we know the freaks have had a lot to drink tonight.
How about Nate vs the loser of Pac-man vs Hatton (assuming the winner fighter PBF)
Depends how it goes. 140 has some guys in the division who might be more deserving, such as the Bradley-Holt winner.
You beat me to it, Danno. Angulo takes alot of shots. He better shore up the D or he will be in trouble against top guys at 154.
Max made a big deal about Cintron's glove coming off of the canvas prior to the ref reaching the 10 count, but doesn't the very fact that the ref said the number "10" mean that Cintron should've been counted out?
Yes, to me it does. And I still have yet to see a CONCLUSIVE replay that he was up at 10. So I will go with NFL rules -- without conclusive evidence, the ruling on the field stands. It should have been a KO. If a ref says 10, fight is over.
I don't think Nate has a fight out there he should quit now
Are you on crack? Dude won the fight and is in bankruptcy. God love him, but Nate is not going to be a doctor or lawyer. He fights. It is how he earns a living and he has a wife and six kids (plus a grandchild) to support. He's fighting.
Dan, since your the Freak of reason, Did Cintron get up in time? I thought I recalled fights where the fighters are on one knee and didn't get up.
I've seen fighters far more upright and a ref says 10.
Nate loves the body! Hes gotta be one of the best body punchers in boxing. What do you think?
He was digging in on Funeka, that is for sure. And since Funeka is all ribcage and arms, it was a good plan.
I think the bell ringing confused the ref and he was unsure what to do with Cintron. So he got to lose twice in one fight - once by KO, once by UD - and end up with a draw. Weak.
I understand Cintron thought it was a headbutt but his reaction to it and how he acted after was unprofessional.
and I'm assuming Gamalier thought the Cintron draw was a GREAT call???
What are your thoughts about going to replay during the rounds?
I absolutely support it if it is handled properly -- meaning it can't delay the round, if you cant decide in a minute, that's it.
When Joan Guzman didn't make weight after he talked all that trash, I couldn't stand him. But Nate Campbell misses weight, takes responsibility and goes through with the fight and I find him still likable. Am I alone?
Not at all. What made Guzman so miserable is that he refused to fight even over the weight.
I know it won't happen because of how things work in boxing, but can Angulo fight the winner of Kirkland/Julio. That is a fight the freaks want to see.
I think it's possible.
Replay is a no-go in my book; sure, HBO can make a quick decision based on replay, but remember that debacle where the D.C. referee watched the replay (courtesy of Tessitore) before robbing Anthony Thompson? That took FOREVER!
Like I said, it has to be done within a certain time limit. The DC thing with the Arvin-Thompson fight was done after the fight was over AND there are no rules on the DC books to handle replay.
What do you think about a Judah-Campbell fight next? It would be Campbell's first fight at 140 and Judah's first in some years...Thoughts?
No interest.
can I eat GAMALIER??
Midnight snack? Be my guest.
Being that it was sort of a "recognized robbery", do you think Martinez's career will go on as if he won?
Yes. He got a draw, we all know he won and keeps his belt.
Hopefully the IBF places Funeka in position to fight for the vacant title. He probably lost the fight, but he showed he is a real fighter for sure.
Nate seemed more capable of getting rid of Funeka then the other way around, but he had no energy. Round-By-Round though, 115-111 for Campbell is bad scoring.
Well I had it 114-112 and I had a round or two that I thought was close, so I have no real issue with 115-111 for Nate.
Dan: Cintron has not looked good last three fights, counting last loss to Margarito. Did not debut well in new weight class. Is he officially relegated to gatekeeper status?
I think so.
Freak alert: If you have HBO West, they're showing the replay of tonight's BAD card.
Was that ref waiting for angulo to kill rivera? My lord. Oh by the way your thoughts on Angulo? He looks like a damn good fighter. Be easy king freak.
I thought the ref was a deer in headlights. Obviously, it should have been stopped sooner. Did he need to see Rivera die in the ring? Terrible officiating.
Do u see martinez being able to defeat other fighters such as spinks, williams, or forrest
I see him definitely capable of winning all of those fights. He has the ability.
Dan I feel like Kermit is that elementary school bully, whenever someone stands up to him (margs and now martinez)he becomes less aggressive and just doesn't want to fight
Hey Rui -- true freaks DVR the fights and play them over while chatting with D-Raf. No need for HBO West.
Whom would you like to see Martinez fight next? (Please don't say rematch!)
I'd like to see Vernon Forrest honor his mandatory and fight Martinez.
Wasn't the fight for IBF / WBO titles? Bob Papa kept saying 3 titles were on the line, but I thought Nate vacated the WBA belt.
Well long story but here it is in a nutshell: After they vacated the WBA got in touch with Nate's people and asked them reconsider. He said he couldn't make the mandatory with Moses and didn't want to keep it knowing he couldn't make the mandatory. So he didn't want to pay for a title he couldn't keep. So Don King agreed to pay the sanction fee, from what I am told, so Nate was cool with having the title and not having to pay. So he was reinstated recently as the WBA's super champion. It's crap like that just shows how grotesque the sanctioning organizations are. But now that Nate lost, there is not more WBA super title. It disappears and Pualus Moses is your WBA lightweight titleholder (even though I don't even have Moses in the top 10 at 135). Got all that? There will be a quiz.
The ref in the Angulo fight made me cringe. What more did he need to see?
Death, apparently.
D-Money, If you could only watch fights involving one boxer for all eternity who would that guy be? I'm still going with Gatti for now, but Sugar Shane is closing rapidly
Well I'm a huge Gatti fan. In fact, I have a large paining of him hanging on a wall in my office, which I am in right now. But there are too many fighters I enjoy watching to pick just one.
Dan: HBO keeps saying Victor Ortiz is fighting on March 7th. Has Victor's promotional status been resolved yet?
Yes, he is with Golden Boy. They are either working on or have finalized a buyout with Top Rank. Dont worry. He's on March 7.
Dan I think Nate at 140 doesn't have the speed to matchup with Bradley, or the Power to matchup with Hatton or Pacquiao...I think guys like Witter and Maliggnagi make more sense...your thoughts?
You may be right about the speed and such but I couldn't care less about seeing Nate fight Paulie or Witter. Ugggghhh.
Wait Wait! Do I have to pay a sanctioning fee for the quiz?
Maybe. I'll think about it.
So how long does it take for all the 135 belts to get unified again? Sounds like a bunch of nonsense fights are coming up to me?
Well JM MArquez, the REAL champ, defends against Juan Diaz in two weeks. That's good enough for me.
Buy or Sell: Julio knocking Kirkland stiff in March?
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the Love Child. Don't know about stiff, but I've been picking Julio to win.
Danimatron: Worse ref: the guy who almost let Rivera get killed or the guy who cost Martinez a victory?
So, wasn't there supposed to be an Azteca broadcast on tonight as well?
Dan, Even with the win tonight don't you think Nate showed he's starting to show his age? He was tired during all of the middle rounds and barely won in the end. I think an aggressive hard punching 140 lb.er k.o.'s him.
He did look gassed late in the fight and he is 36. It won't get any easier for Nate.
Dan, what did you think of the point being deducted from Martinez in the 12th?
Kinda weak.
Switching gears Dan, can we thank you for a Valentines Night chat...and thank the wife for allowing you?
My wife is cool with it. She went to be during the Martinez fight.
Dan, great blog today on Wlad-Haye. Haye's manager, Booth, appears to have graduated from the Nacho Beristian school of management.
Magna Cum Laude in the special graduate program at the Winky Wright School of Boxing Business.
Any gripes over Max's future of boxing list? Not sure why David Haye belongs on it, or Arreola, for that matter.
I thought it was an excellent list, keeping in mind that was guys HBO will be showing. I thought HBO did a great job showcasing the young talent and it was a nice cross section of weight classes with guys from various promoters, some of whom are more advanced than others. But a great segment. I really enjoyed it and thought it was great timing to do it.
What's the RAD soundtrack tonight?
Listening to a little Tom Petty as we speak.
Side note I love how HBO went back to the basics and really took time to introduce the young guys that are being showcased not only tonight and for the future, that as they say are how future stars are made, its a tactic I thought they had gotten away from for a while.
I couldn't agree more. HBO has a plan right now, which is to bring us the young guys regularly and tell us about them. Excellent job.
We got a heck of a draw here in Salisbury, MD with Fernando Guerrero. If he keeps winning this could be comparable to Morrison in Oklahoma and Tapia in New Mexico back in the 90's.
Could be. I love that he draws a big crowd. Good for boxing.
What are the chances Nate gets a shot at the Pacquiao-Hatton winner? I would love to see him get that huge payday.
I would awfully doubtful.
Danannadannadana: Reading your latest blog re: Klitscho vs. Haye currently with the chat. Can't understand what Haye's people are thinking. Rocky never did this to Apollo.
The Haye folks are living on Mars.
HBO's new graphics still aren't working for me.
Hey, at least they didn't screw with the BAD music like they did with the WCB music. I'm still not over that one.
Boxing seems to be doing good, Nice crowd at Florida tonight.
Don King is the master at papering the house.
Max raved about Gamboa's speed; is he as fast as Roy once was?
He might be faster.
Dan: Thanks to you and your wife for the chat tonight. I cannot shake the feeling that Lopez-Penalosa will not come off in Aprl. Buy or sell that fight actually happens.
Dan you said no to Maliagini or Witter vs Nate and no to Nate vs the winner of Pac Man vs Hatton so what s waiting for ate at 140?
Not much.
Are you beginning to think Mayweather really is done?
No. As I have said many times: He will be back eventually as surely as the sun will rise tomorrow.
King Freak: I love this sport! I predict the Marquez/Diaz fight will be the fight of the year!!!!
I hope you're right because that means I will be ringside for a great show.
Dan - good blog today. Seems like Haye and Arreola are both a little green for Klitschko. If Haye's management kills the deal and Arreola doesn't jump on the opportunity, who else is there for Wlad to fight this summer?
Good question. The pool is not deep.
Do you think Richard Gutirrez can be anything more than a fringe contender?
No. He is what he is.
The British tabloids are reporting that Ricky Hatton was walking along, are you aware of what he was doing while walking along? And how many Ricky Hatton's there are?
I believe he was singing a song.
Dan- Great info as always! Froch-JT gonna happen? If so who ya got?
The fight is not signed yet from what I understand, but it's been agreed to and I believe it will happen.
Any updates on Allan Green's opponent?
He's supposed to be on the Froch-JT undercard on Showtime and likely would fight Carlos DeLeon Jr. That's what his promoter, Lou DiBella told me the other day.
Sup Dan, thanks for keeping me company while I study for my Financial Excel Programming class.... Wish me good luck!!! Keep up the good work..
That sounds more boring than a John Ruiz fight.
Hey Dan, Is it me or was Lennox a bit off his game tonight?
When was he ever on his game?
How many times a week do you get asked if Mayweather is retiring for good?
Multiple times per day.
I'm glad it's going to happen, but, from a business standpoint (specifically Kirkland and GBP's), why was the Kirkland-Julio fight made? That fight seems like it could be worth a lot more down the road, and Kirkland's taking an awful lot of risk for minimal reward (he could probably still headline a BAD card with a lesser opponent).
Why look a gift horse in the mouth? The only way these guys were getting on HBO in a main event was to fight a quality opponent, so they are fighting each other. I am psyched for the fight and the whole card.
Is it just me or do you get the feeling that Alfredo Angulo is going to get exposed in the near future?
He probably will, but it will be great fun until that point.
Honestly, when they introduced him off-camera right before the first bell, I wonder if Lennox had been off paying a visit to a beer vendor when they went on the air.
Any interest in Campbell-Urango? Big name for Urango and a chance for Campbell to win some lesser belts.
Now that would be a solid fight. I wouldn't find seeing that.
Everyone was doing it
I was ABSOLUTELY on my game!
Wu-Tang Dan, What's on the stereo for the chat tonight?
Just switched to a little Stevie Nicks (solo, not Fleetwood Mac).
In your experience do judges ever look at each other's scorecards? The one judge who wasn't on crack in the Martinez fight probably would have stared laughing if he looked at the other two's cards.
No, they don't. They can't. They are all on different sides of the ring.
An Announcement: We have just signed Mr. John Ruiz to an endorsement deal!
Plus Urango fights out of South Florida as well...that could be a great BAD from the Seminole Hard Rock or a Showtime fight.
tito was doing it
Danny-Boy... Was Povetkin's win over Chambers legit?
In the immortalt words of our broadcast hero: Definitely.
Does Javier Capetillo train anyone else noteworthy?
He works with Jesus Soto Karass, a young welterweight who's pretty good.
I like Nate and had him winning 114-112 tonight in a brutal fight. I definitely would have liked to see him against the top of the 135s, not prospects at 140
DTM, saw ESPN's greatest knockouts show the other day? Did you have any input? If not, did you agree with Marciano being #1?
I was not involved in that show.
Hey Dan, thanks for the RAD! Any chance Roy could move up to Cruiserweight to end his career? Seems like he's had trouble since moving back down to light heavy.
You never know.
HBO pulling out all the stops for April 11th, huh? Thrilla in Manila documentary, 24/7 premier, and Williams/Wright!
Tremendous night.
Do you think there is a chance of Cotto vs Clottey in June?
It could happen if something else doesn't come up because at least Arum promotes both guys and could make the fight pretty easily.
Dan, curious about what HBO can present in their Thrilla in Manila documentary that most didn't already know?
I have no idea. But I do know this -- if it's an HBO documentary, it will kick ass.
Have you honestly ever seen Angulo smile?
Yes. He's actually a funny guy when you talk to him in person. He was a riot when I was with him for a bit at the Dawson-Tarver fight last fall.
when are you going to apologize to Joan Guzman? You were much more harsh on him than Campbell.
Because Guzman was coming up in weight and because he punked and wouldn't fight over the weight.
So what was Ricardo Mayorga doing tonight?
a) Drinking a beer; b) Smoking; c) Driving fast; d) All of the above.
Hey DTM- Any word on plans for Mijares?
He has a fight coming up. Check the sked.
I set 'em up, you knock 'em down.
Well done.
What's next for Cintron and Martinez? Rematch?
No way.
Hey Dan I read on the Ring's website about this prospect from cali John Molina. His highlights looked good, nice size and power for a lightweight
He was just on ShoBox a week ago.
Jokes aside, I get all my career advice from the Winkster.
Is it it just me or does Martinez' style remind you of Roy Jones with the low hands and posturing? Didn't much care for all the trash talking by both fighters in that one, they really seemed to not like each other.
The hands at his side really annoyed me. Just dumb.
Why on earth is the winky-williams fight in vegas? Did promoters learn nothing of what happens when you put a good matchup in a city other than vegas (la)? They'd be lucky to sell 5,000 tickets in vegas.
They'd be lucky to sell 5,000 tickets ANYWHERE. But it's a solid fight and I'm interested in it. At least they kept the ticket prices low.
Will Darchinyan stay at 115 or is he intent on moving up?
He says he wants to move to 118 or 122.
Now that Cotto has publicly stated his displeasure with Top Rank's handling of the Margarito situation, you think there's any chance he jumps ship?
If he did, it wouldn't be for that. Top Rank promotes both guys. They would stick up for Cotto too in that situation.
In case people forgot D$$$ updates the sked regularly here's the link....BTW its on the Boxing home page of ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?page=boxing/schedule/index
Does it bother anyone else when TV talking heads refer to the Antonio Tarvers and Lennox Lewises as "future Hall of Famer" when introducing them? It's one thing if they're talking to a Pet Whitaker or Oscar and they say that, but I keep hearing it about overrated guys (Lewis) or unremarkable loudmouths (Tarver). Am I being unreasonably annoyed?
Are you off your meds? First off, Lewis has already been elected to the HOF and will be inducted this summer. He was an easy first-ballot pick. As for Tarver, it does annoy me because in my opinion, he is not a HOFer at all. One awesome shot against Roy Jones does not a HOFer make.
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dtm in anticipation for the Top Rank ppv i checked out some footage of Marco Antonio Rubio. Seemed like a dud to me, seen faster hands on a broken clock. you give him anything more than a punchers chance?
No, but at least Rubio usually makes entertaining fights.
Come on Dan. Give me more on the angulo stoppage. I thought it was very late. When was the earliest moment in the fight you have thought it was a legitamate stoppage?
When his head was about to come off his neck at any time there.
Dan, after reviewing the SCHEDULE...I have come to an important conclusion...the fight card in Ohio next week really does stink.
Over/under 250,000 buys next week?
Definitely under. DEFINITELY. I'd bet my house.
in your opinion, do you think NEXT WEEK's PPV is worth buying?
Hey, if you like Pavlik or Cotto and want to chill and watch some decent fights with your boys, chip in and get it. What the hell?
Big D, After actually seeing and hearing Arum's tirade over the Margocheata suspension I'm wondering if Bob's out to steal my screen name!
Dan, I just want to know if Yan Barthelemy has retired cause he has not been on any cards that feature Gamboa or Solis. Thanks.
No idea, but he is co-promoted now by Golden Boy. I don't think he's going anywhere anyway. He looked bad in his loss and has zero power and he fights in a weight class few care about here.
What's the word on Valero fighting in the US?
He's fighting in Texas against Pitalua on April 4 on the Goden Boy lightweight ppv show.
In order to for you call yourself a freak you should never ask "is a fight worth buying"? Freaks just know!
Dan, this question needs a sharp boxing mind. What is Angulo's ceiling? Could you see him being a real challenge to any beltholders in a year or two?
I think he could get a title shot or even win a title, but he's going to have to be matched very carefully because of his massive defensive liabilities.
Dan....hypothetical....Angulo v. Martinez....who ya got? Angulo too green for Martinez's movememt right now? Or Angulo too strong & 'dog'ged? (pardon the pun...)
At this point, Martinez would play with Angulo and probably destroy him.
Any idea of the price for GBP's lightweight card. Is it to much to hope for $30?
Probably $34.95 or $39.95. I would be nice though if they went for $29.95.
First time I got to see Sergio Martinez. Is it me, or his style a little, umm, unpleasing?
He was VERY pleasing in his last fight against Bunema.
DTM, will you be at ringside for Cotto's or Pavlik's fight next Saturday?
I will be in New York at the Cotto fight.
Hey dan, i know you have some serious clout in the boxing world. Anything you can do to protect us from upcoming Cory Spinks fights?
I will try my best.
I think Sam Peter is a legit opponent for Wlad in June if he tops Chambers and the Arreola and Haye fights cannot be made. I wouldn't mind seeing the rematch.
Very, very, very unlikely.
To all Freaks who want to go to next week Cotto-Jennings fight at the Garden. Go to the garden website to purchase tickets and type in NYRCOTTO and get 20% off your ticket. Got mine last night and hope this helps fellow Freaks get tickets.
What up D$---read over the chat from Friday, You chose BHop as the boxer you'd want on your side during a fight. An great and interesting pick. He's not the biggest, the strongest or youngest---maybe the baddest though. Why him??
Hopkins knows how to fight, be it in a ring or an alley.
Dan, prove that you are an insider and not just another reporter. Tell us about a speculated fight in the future that most of us hadn't heard about.
That Arreola COULD face Sergei Liakhovich on the Williams-Winky undercard.
dan do you have any idea if the knan vs barrera card will be available in Puerto Rico
Not a clue.
Dan - any word on who Gamboa will fight on next weeks FNF?
Do you ever check the schedule? Do I have to ban you?
I nominate Mayo for freak of the night. I'm planning on going next week, and hadn't yet gotten my tickets. Thanks, man.
Hopefully Cris doesn't bring me along to the Liakhovich fight!
What happened to me?
You were ringside on the tv side of the telecast tonight.
Rank these 3 historically: Jones, Hopkins, Toney.
Just like you had it: Jones, Hopkins, Toney.
How in the world did Cosme Rivera stay up? Angulo hit him with everything he had.
Big heart and plaster on his chin.
So basically the WBA just made a payday by making an extra champion for a fight? Wow... yet sadly I'm not surprised.
There is probably not much money in it for anyone, but, a southpaw battle between Martinez-Dzindziruk would be an interesting fight.
Maybe in Germany or Argentina. Not here.
With his hands at his sides, his shoulder-shimmy, and his overall attack, Sergio reminded me a LOT of Joe Calzaghe.
Interesting. I can see it.
Can Martinez be the mandatory for Vernon after a draw?
Of course. The fact that he is the WBC's interim titleholder means he is the mandatory. He kept that title with the draw and therefore is still the mandatory.
You seem to be bashing WBA more than WBC and IBF in recent days.
They all suck.
dan, what did you think of FNF last night?
I'm still drowsy from the main event.
Is it true that MMA figher Andrei Arlovski is making his pro boxing debut on April 11th?
Yes, on the Williams-Winky undercard.
Dan, I think one of the most impressive things with Angulo is his ability to remain under control no matter how many punches he's throwing. He never seems off balance or wild with too many punches.
That's a good point.
Hey Dan, any chance someone can tell Alfredo Angulo to lose that ludicrous dog collar? He looks like he belongs in the bar from the 'Police Academy' movies, not the ring...
I think he looks adorable.
I have never questioned why you are the king freak, its 2 am ET, guess I will never have too
What's the deal with Chambers Peter? Will ESPN televise?
From press row---have you or any reporters around you ever yelled for a fight to be stopped?
Nate was a stand-up guy about missing weight, but he wasn't exactly likeable during the fight, shaking his head theatrically and saying, "All night, bitch!" after a round that was even at best.
Cintron may have been unprofessional - but at least he didn't cry in the ring tonight!
Happy Valentine's Day Dan!
I thank you.
Dan's gonna chat all night bitch!
I'll never forget Lampley yelling "Go Down, Go Down, Go Down!!!" at the FIGHTER...that's just one of the reasons he's the best in the business...even while announcing he has no shame in hiding his passion and care for fighters, but doesn't over do it, not something that should be overlooked.
I could hear the emotion in Nates voice about missing weight, he sounds sincerely sorry, lets cut him some slack.
I think he is. I know how important those titles were to Nate, so I know that losing them on the scales had to be killing him inside.
At least it looks like Funeka should get an instant shot at one of the belts (IBF?) after the close MD and them being vacant now. Makes sense, right? Would he fight in America or be able to go back to South Africa for that fight?
I think he probably deserves a shot at a vacant belt after his showing tonight.
Another reason why I became a fan of Ali Funeka tonight: He made it so that Zahir Raheem WASN'T fighting Campbell
YES! Excellent point.
Dan, Martinez is the interim champion... so when will he be fighting for the "title"?
Whenever the jerks at the WBC order his fight with Vernon Forrest.
Any chance Funeka enters your top 10 lightweights?
Any chance you read them ever because he's been in the top 10 for ages.
You should be banned for that.
Was I the only one who got depressed every time they advertised Tarver/Dawson tonight?
Tell me Funeka doesn't remind you of the punisher a little bit... tall, lanky, and high work rate
I thought the same thing.
Man how can a 6'1" guy be fighting at 135, that's kinda crazy.
Like Chico Corrales at 6-feet and at 130.
Dan - does Winky's long layoff play a role in his fight with Williams? With that in mind, would love to hear your take on who is likely to come out of that one on top ...
I do like Williams -- too young, too fresh, too active, throws too many punches, has a great chin. Winky will be there and may have his moments and win some rounds, but I think Williams is going to take the decision clearly.
I have changed the music again. Now, I'm going with Police.
OMG the girls in Lauderdale are off the chain!
Do you think Cintron should go back to 147?
Wherever he can get a fight and make some money.
YO Dan! I left my brother's son's bris by using the old,"Circumcisions make me queesy" excuse to tune into the chat. What's my freak status?
You have some issues that I cannot help you with.
Btw, Danimal....incredible & wonderful that you're up, chatting boxing, at 2:15am on a Sunday....you are the man, sincerely...
And we may be here for awhile considering the all the questions and comments coming in.
Or Caballero at 122 and 5'11"
Also freakish. Makes Tommy Hearns look normal when he was at 147.
The 1st time a circumcision was mentioned in an espn.com chat? Hopefully the last.
Dan The Man isn't it your anniversary with the misses today!?
Well Sunday is the anniversary of when we started dating and when we got engaged. We have plans tomorrow followed by a little WWE PPV.
Dan, the announcers made it a point to mention Funekas beard, Harold Lederman to be exact, do you think it matters one way or the other?
I think it does if it is long enough to either cushion a blow or get into the opponent's eyes.
do you prefer edge as a heel or face?
Heel. LOVE him. Just got me my Edge: Decade of Decadence DVD set a couple of weeks ago.
That's right Kevin! Happy Anniversay Big Guy!
D$, does your wife have an available younger sister? You my friend hit the jackpot...
She does, but she's married and living on a boat off the coast of Mexico.
I was disappointed HBO didn't show any of the ringwalks tonight. In some instances they're better than the actual fight.
It was a crowded show. Lots of stuff to discuss. I dount the ring walks there were theatrical anyway. But hey -- at least HBO FINALLY brought back showing some ring card girls. About freakin' time.
Please tell Mike from Oakland that marriage is in no way a jackpot, no matter what he has heard.
I would strongly disagree.
Whoa, Josh gets an anti-freak status with that comment
who do you have for the lopez vs penalosa fight?
D$, aren't you tired of reading articles about how Arthur Abraham is ready to take over the boxing world and making it big in America, then agree to fights chumps who are zero threat to him?
Pretty much. I do give him credit for coming here and smashing Miranda in the rematch but I'd like to face some better opponents.
Wow, i was actually looking forward to seeing what Cintron would bring tonight. What a waste of time...my wife fell asleep before the awful 7th round
Lennox said Margarito Definetly knew he was cheating.. it must be true!
I agree with Lennox.
the piece on the new stars of HBO and the sport has me excited about boxing this year, less PPV's and new blood
I would like to see FUNEKA back here in US. He gave a very good effort.
A lot of the Freaks are saying the same thing tonight. I agree.
Don't you wish somehow they could pull together a Boxing All-Star Weekend? Obviously it could never happen, and it is way too niche, but consider all the cool possibilities if it actually went down...
That would be pretty cool.
Not even I will chat at 2:30am...you are the Chat King Dan.
You can't carry my jock.
My wife's passed out on the couch as I watch the aftermath of the ESPN FNF replay on DVR. Tall glass of beer in front of me. Frankly, I feel like I can just get on my bicycle for the last few rounds.
It is Sunday February 15th, the 1st day of the week / Mrs. DTM's anniversary with the King Freak. / Congrats and have fun / but no you're not done / here's to many more years to come!
The Freaks are amazing at 2:30 am.
buy or sell: Margarito never reaches the top again.
Buy. His rep is gone.
Cintron has no ties to Don King, correct? He is a DiBella guy?
Dan, what was with the law firm co-promoting the card tonight?
No idea. Don King has a way of coming up with interesting sponsors.
Wow, the Martinez-Cintron fight was the worst officiated fight I have ever seen. The referees and the judges did a terrible job.
Have you seen a tape of the fight yet between Omar Narvaez and Rayonte Whitfield? If so, was the stoppage legit or was it a hometown call?
I saw it on the Internet and expect the DVD of the fight Monday. The stoppage was a little quick in my mind, but not horrible.
was it just me but were there wayy more sponsorship logos on the canvas than usual? looked slippery out there...
It sure did.
I'll fight Funeka next! It'll be billed as, "When Beasts of over 6 Feet Meet!"
With the "cheating" cloud around Margarito; doesn't it make one question the Joshua Clottey win in which Clottey's hands were broken during his high guard and Margarito hitting them?
Of course. You have to questions a lot of Margarito fights.
Any word on if Clinton Woods won? No real interest here except that it was an eliminator
Yes, he won a decision for No.2 in the IBF rankings.
There once was 'THE MAN' from D.C. / who chatted on end with pure glee / boxing: the trade of his name / chatting: the code of his 'game' / Damn...he's ESPN's 'Sweet Pea!'
Boxing All-Star Weekend Event #1: "The Which-Elite-Fighter-Can-Knock-Out-Fernando-Vargas-With-A-Left-Hook Competition"...
I like Urango/Campbell. Make it happen.
Who was Don King promoting tonight? Campbell isn't his anymore, and Mayorga had pulled out.
Don was a promoter of the event as he had bought the gate from Gary Shaw, who had the HBO date.
0730am here in the UK and I get to work and there is a RAD still going on. Top Marks Dan!!!
Why are you working at 7:30 am on a Sunday???
Dan, with almost all the US Olympians turning pro or staying for the next Olympics, the one fighter I have not heard about was Javier Molina. What has he decided to do?
He's the one guy from the team I am unsure about.
Hey Dan, If Don King is notorious for "papering" the arena for a fight card.......how does he end up turning a profit?
Sometimes he doesn't.
You yourself floated the idea of a Darchinyan-Agbeko fight - anything there? Any idea what's next for each?
I think Gary Shaw may look into an Agbeko fight. But it all will depend on which fight Darchinyan can generate the most money. Agbeko just fought in a brutal fight in December and there is nothing up with him right now.
Is it true that Maskaev Kayoed Vitali Klitschko in the amateurs?
Yes, I have heard that many times.
So Dan, how about some inside info? Where do you see Nate Campbell the free agent going?
As his adviser and pal Terry Trekas told me the other day, they will listen to offers from whatever promtoers are interested. They didn't rule out re-signing with King either.
I personally think Margarito and Capetillo began loading the gloves after the Williams loss. His punches NEVER had the kind of crack in them that they started having after that fight -- i.e. Johnson, Cintron, Cotto. What say you?
I think it's an interesting theory.
Big Guy....I'm currently relatively broke, writing a dissertation & a huge Cotto fan. Should I buy a ticket to this fight or not? If need be, I'll compose the question in limmerick form...
Let's see the limerick.
Boxing All-Star Weekend Event #2: "The Who-Can-Talk-The-Most-Trash-And-Not-Come-Close-To-Backing-It-Up Competition" between Edison Miranda and Ricardo Mayorga...
Danimal, went to v-day dinner with the woman then faked food poisoning to stay in and watch the fights. Timed the fake vomiting to be between rounds or fights. Freak status?
Not bad.
First clue the Haye v. Klitschko fight stories were weird was that June 20 at the O2 is already booked for a concert with tickets already on sale for that date.
I love how the British press didn't even bother to check the O2 schedule.
Timing fake vomiting and food poisoning on Valentines day is just weird...Im sorry.
Am I misinterpreting what it means when a ref counts to ten, waives his arms, and says "it's over?" Where I come from, that's a knockout.
It's supposed to be anyway.
Dan, on a scale of 1 to 10, how bad did Sergio Martinez get robbed tonight? How could a judge give Cintron 6 rounds?
How bout this? all star over the hill weekend: trinidad vs de la hoya, jones jr. vs hopkins, and tyson vs holyfield
Is the Peterson-Blain fight a done deal?
Not yet, but it'll get done at some point. Top Rank would like to put it April 4 under Holt-Bradley, which makes sense because it is also at 140.
In 6 months time Margarito went from who would want to fight this man to having to fight in Tijuana. Even Roger Clemens doesn't want to be him.
Playing devil's advocate for Margarito... weren't his problems vs Mosley that his hands were incredibly slow? He didn't lose that fight because he couldn't load his gloves.
Nobody said he did lose because he tried to load his gloves. He lost because Shane kicked his butt.
I wouldn't mind seeing a small 4 man tournament at Welterweight between Mosley, Berto, Cotto, and Clottey
I'm in.
Thanks for the crazy late-night chat Fight Freaks. Hope you enjoyed the fights tonight and the RAD. Talk to you next week from New York, where I will be covering Cotto-Jennings. Peace.


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If you're looking for some great alcoholic drink recipes for your next Halloween party, we have you covered with these creepy, but tasty concoctions.
If you're looking for some great alcoholic drink recipes for your next Halloween party, we have you covered with these creepy, but tasty concoctions.
Here's a whole new way to get candy this Halloween.
Everybody loves a good challenge, right? There are several restaurants in Abilene who are challenging anyone brave enough to defeat the most colossal on their menus.
General Mills Monster Cereals are back, at least for a few more weeks. General Mills has opened their vault and brought back Franken Berry, Boo Berry and Count Chocula cereals until Halloween.
Nathan Shields is a guy who does amazing, artistic things with pancake batter. That's right, pancake batter. After watching one of his instructional videos on YouTube, I decided to take a crack at it!
The 2nd Annual Harvest Festival at Grapevine Farms in Abilene is scheduled for Nov. 1st. This will be an afternoon and evening of wine tasting, cooking lessons, socializing, organic food and live music. Grapevine Farms is a non-profit organization that focuses on organic chemical free foods. It's Abilene's only 'all natural' farm. Here are the details.
Pizza is the food of the gods. Tell someone you ordered a pizza and there's a 99% chance that person is onboard with the decision. We know it tastes so good, but have you ever wondered just why.
A couple of things you need to know:
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Couple tries ordering from restaurant called Voltaire.
Couple gets mad at employees for not doing take out.
Couple posts bad review to Yelp! and owner responds
With Halloween just around the corner I thought you might need a few snack ideas that are quick and easy. I sifted through Pinterest and some cooking websites and found some really cute ideas using pretzels. I chose 5 to share with you that I thought were really cute.
We've heard of women eating for two, but this one looks like she's eating for about a hundred. No, she's not pregnant. She just has an amazing ability to pack food away.
When you walk into this new restaurant in Canada called Signs, your order will fall on deaf ears. But don't worry, Signs only employs the deaf. I began wondering how I would order, having only one arm, would I be leaving something out? My 12 year-old daughter who's been learning sign language in school, says that I could spell things out. That said, how successful would you be ordering? Check it out.
Martina McBride is a whole lot more than just an incredible voice. She's also a talented chef -- and she wants to one lucky ToC reader to have a signed copy of her brand new cookbook.


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1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager Q&A
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager Question: Feeling the road/ground when I hit the break!
Whenever I drive over wet dirt or snow I can feel it when I hit the breaks. It feels like the break pedal is hitting the ground! It's only when it's wet! What could be causing this and is this normal? - Aimerz
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I would remove all wheels, drums, and inspect all caliper mounts and pads and hardware and shoes at rear for holddown problems and maybe hardware came undone. May be a surface problem at the rotors/drums. Look for discolored hot spots. Sounds like your prob happens when brakes are getting wet. By the way, I used to live on Paradise Ave. and have been to very many Gold Nugget Days and remember almost all of them but some are very fuzzy. - raiderron
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