Carl Froch proved himself as one of the finest fighters on the planet by destroying the IBF super-middleweight title-holder Lucian Bute to become a three-times world champion in his home city.
The popular Nottingham 34-year-old was regarded as the underdog heading into the contest with the unbeaten Bute, who was making a rare foray outside his Canadian stronghold.
But Froch proved emphatically that defeat by Andre Ward in his last fight was by no means the beginning of the end for him, stopping the stunned Bute in the fifth round to add the IBF crown to the WBC belt he held twice in the past.
Froch, whose record read 28-2 with 20 early wins coming into the fight, admitted in the buildup to the contest that he had much to prove after losing to Ward in the Super Six tournament final in America before Christmas.
He was at least able to rely on home support for the first time in three years after a daunting run of fights on foreign soil, while Bute, 30-0 with 24 knockouts before Saturday night, also wanted to answer his critics who questioned his unblemished but untested record.
Roared on by a partisan crowd at the Capital FM Arena, Froch started positively. After a cagey opening 30 seconds it was he who landed first, but received a warning for hitting on the break after the follow-up exchange.
He was the aggressor throughout the first round but found Bute ready with the trademark counters. Bute landed a strong southpaw left in the second as Froch jabbed his way in successfully. Froch won the second round too, finishing it emphatically with a right hand, left hook combination which hurt Bute.
Froch landed a good jab and Bute was on wobbly legs and clinging on desperately. Froch mercilessly marched forward and Bute still stood despite a hurtful right uppercut.
Froch was threatening to punch himself out, winging in shots, but also paused for breath to try to find the finisher. Bute landed two counter lefts and somehow survived the round but Froch undoubtedly sensed the finish was in his sights.
Both men traded leather in the fourth as Froch hammered home a powerful right and followed it up with a flurry. But Bute, to his credit, planted his feet and fired back wilfully. He was saved by the bell as Froch landed a fierce left hook at the end of the round.
Bute was timid and unsteady when the fifth round got under way. A right hand rocked his head back sickeningly and another, after several unanswered shots, forced him down with only the ropes holding him up.
The referee began administering a count – the crowd believed he had called it off – but Bute's corner entered the ring to spare their man further punishment.
• Audley Harrison won his comeback fight against Ali Adams with a fourth-round stoppage. The former Olympic champion, now 40, defeated his 30-year-old opponent in four rounds at the Brentwood Centre in Essex in his first fight since his one-sided defeat to WBA heavyweight title David Haye in November 2010. Harrison sent his opponent to the canvas with a right hand and although the Chelsea-based Iraqi managed to get to his feet, a flurry of follow-up shots from Harrison prompted the referee to step in and end the contest.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Jessica Sanchez - Sweet Dreams American Idol Live Show Performance
Jessica Sanchez - Sweet Dreams American Idol Live Show Performance Studio Version Review
Jessica Sanchez KILLED IT TONIGHT like im speechless she sand that song better then beyonce in my opinion. Just like jennifer lopez said if i was her i woul dbe like next contest lets slow this down lol Top 9 lives show performances dominated by her for sure like damn Jessica is a beast fighting and dominating her way to the top what do you guys think? other then her colton dixon elise testone joshua ledet skylar laine killing it for me Heejun Han did great tonight too with A song for you killed it . As i stated in video people will give her a challenge but she will always come out on top or what do you think?
Jessica Sanchez KILLED IT TONIGHT like im speechless she sand that song better then beyonce in my opinion. Just like jennifer lopez said if i was her i woul dbe like next contest lets slow this down lol Top 9 lives show performances dominated by her for sure like damn Jessica is a beast fighting and dominating her way to the top what do you guys think? other then her colton dixon elise testone joshua ledet skylar laine killing it for me Heejun Han did great tonight too with A song for you killed it . As i stated in video people will give her a challenge but she will always come out on top or what do you think?
Friday, 23 March 2012
Geraldo Rivera: Hoodie responsible for Trayvon Martin's death
Geraldo Rivera has entered the public discussion about Trayvon Martin’s death by blaming the Florida teenager's choice of dress.
“I am urging the parents of black and Latino youngsters particularly not to let their children go out wearing hoodies. I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin‘s death as much as George Zimmerman was,” the Fox News host said Friday on “Fox and Friends.”
Martin, 17, was shot and killed Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla., by Zimmerman, a 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman was not arrested because police said there was no evidence to contradict his claim that he fired in self-defense.
The teen’s death and the lack of arrest have sparked protests and inspired a “Million Hoodie March” Wednesday in New York. It attracted hundreds of protesters, many of them wearing hoodies.
"As long as [Zimmerman] is outside of the court system, the protests will intensify and spill over into other dimensions," the Rev. Jesse Jackson told The Times Friday.
"His lack of appearance in the court system is a source of embarrassment and humiliation. He needs to face the court," Jackson said.
Still, Rivera chose to focus on another aspect of Martin’s death that he believes could have changed the outcome.
“Trayvon Martin, God bless him, an innocent kid, a wonderful kid, a box of Skittles in his hands. He didn’t deserve to die. But I bet you money, if he didn’t have that hoodie on, that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn’t have responded in that violent and aggressive way," Rivera said.
Perhaps reacting to Rivera’s comments, at some point someone off camera can be heard saying, “Uh
“I am urging the parents of black and Latino youngsters particularly not to let their children go out wearing hoodies. I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin‘s death as much as George Zimmerman was,” the Fox News host said Friday on “Fox and Friends.”
Martin, 17, was shot and killed Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla., by Zimmerman, a 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman was not arrested because police said there was no evidence to contradict his claim that he fired in self-defense.
The teen’s death and the lack of arrest have sparked protests and inspired a “Million Hoodie March” Wednesday in New York. It attracted hundreds of protesters, many of them wearing hoodies.
"As long as [Zimmerman] is outside of the court system, the protests will intensify and spill over into other dimensions," the Rev. Jesse Jackson told The Times Friday.
"His lack of appearance in the court system is a source of embarrassment and humiliation. He needs to face the court," Jackson said.
Still, Rivera chose to focus on another aspect of Martin’s death that he believes could have changed the outcome.
“Trayvon Martin, God bless him, an innocent kid, a wonderful kid, a box of Skittles in his hands. He didn’t deserve to die. But I bet you money, if he didn’t have that hoodie on, that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn’t have responded in that violent and aggressive way," Rivera said.
Perhaps reacting to Rivera’s comments, at some point someone off camera can be heard saying, “Uh
Kim Kardashian Flour-Bombed on Red Carpet
FLOUR BOMBED!!! Reality TV star Kim Kardashian was attacked at the launch event of the "True Reflection" Fragrance at The London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday.
While being interviewed at the launch event for her fourth fragrance, "True Reflection," an unidentified woman dumps a bag of flour on to Kim Kardashian's head. Kim decided not to press charges against the flour lady
Kardashian was reportedly posing for photos on the red carpet when a woman threw a bag of white flour at her -- coating the star.
Security ushered the star from the area immediately following the attack.
Other members of the Kardashian clan were also in attendance, however, where not 'floured.'
The woman who threw the flour was arrested, according to reports.
While being interviewed at the launch event for her fourth fragrance, "True Reflection," an unidentified woman dumps a bag of flour on to Kim Kardashian's head. Kim decided not to press charges against the flour lady
Kardashian was reportedly posing for photos on the red carpet when a woman threw a bag of white flour at her -- coating the star.
Security ushered the star from the area immediately following the attack.
Other members of the Kardashian clan were also in attendance, however, where not 'floured.'
The woman who threw the flour was arrested, according to reports.
Saturday, 17 March 2012
LEHIGH UPSETS DUKE 75 - 70 // MARCH MADNESS 2012
March 16th 2012 (2)Duke is upset by Lehigh(15) watch the key points of the 4th quarter here and now! Duke decides to run the offense through freshman Austin Rivers, he keeps them close, but is unable make enough key plays late..Watch it here!!!!!
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- C.J. McCollum scored 30 points and Lehigh upset Duke 75-70 on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Lehigh became the sixth No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 and the first since Norfolk State pulled off the trick earlier in the day.
Duke dropped its first tournament game for only the second time in the past 16 years, and this one occurred just 55 miles from its campus.
The Blue Devils had no answer for McCollum, a speedy guard who's a two-time Patriot League player of the year and the nation's fifth-leading scorer.
It didn't help that the Blue Devils hit just 6 of 26 shots from 3-point range.
Lehigh (27-7) led most of the game, drawing support from North Carolina fans who borrowed brown signs from Mountain Hawks supporters that read "Go Lehigh" to root against their rivals.Poor quality but... if you want to relive it. For just the sixth time in NCAA history -- and the second time on March 16 -- a 15 seed upset a 2 seed. Lehigh over Duke.
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- C.J. McCollum scored 30 points and Lehigh upset Duke 75-70 on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Lehigh became the sixth No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 and the first since Norfolk State pulled off the trick earlier in the day.
Duke dropped its first tournament game for only the second time in the past 16 years, and this one occurred just 55 miles from its campus.
The Blue Devils had no answer for McCollum, a speedy guard who's a two-time Patriot League player of the year and the nation's fifth-leading scorer.
It didn't help that the Blue Devils hit just 6 of 26 shots from 3-point range.
Lehigh (27-7) led most of the game, drawing support from North Carolina fans who borrowed brown signs from Mountain Hawks supporters that read "Go Lehigh" to root against their rivals.Poor quality but... if you want to relive it. For just the sixth time in NCAA history -- and the second time on March 16 -- a 15 seed upset a 2 seed. Lehigh over Duke.
Invisible Children (KONY 2012) Co-founder Jason Russell Arrested!
Before San Diego police arrived and took Invisible Children filmmaker Jason Russell into custody for his own safety, several neighbors had tried to calm him down without success, according to the San Diego police.
"He continued to act in a bizarre and irrational manner," according to a statement released by police spokeswoman Lt. Andra Brown.
Neither Brown nor anyone else in the Police Department is confirming that the incident at noontime Thursday near a busy intersection in the Pacific Beach neighborhood involved Russell. The names of people taken into custody for psychological review are not released under department policy.
But the Invisible Children organization and neighbors confirmed that it was Russell who was filmed pounding on the pavement while naked. A native of El Cajon, where his parents run Christian Youth Theatre, the 33-year-old Russell lives in Pacific Beach.
Police were responding to "several callers [who] reported that the male removed his underwear and was nude, perhaps masturbating," according to the statement. By the time police arrived, the man was wearing his underwear.
"The callers reported the underwear-clad male was in the street, interfering with traffic, screaming, yelling incoherently and pounding his fists on the sidewalk."
Police took the man to a mental health facility for observation after determining that he was a potential danger to himself or others. Officers decided that his "bizarre and irrational behavior would most appropriately be handled by transporting him to a local medical facility for further evaluation and treatment."karma is a bitch they finally got his ass and it didnt take long tell me what you think comment and share your thoughts
"He continued to act in a bizarre and irrational manner," according to a statement released by police spokeswoman Lt. Andra Brown.
Neither Brown nor anyone else in the Police Department is confirming that the incident at noontime Thursday near a busy intersection in the Pacific Beach neighborhood involved Russell. The names of people taken into custody for psychological review are not released under department policy.
But the Invisible Children organization and neighbors confirmed that it was Russell who was filmed pounding on the pavement while naked. A native of El Cajon, where his parents run Christian Youth Theatre, the 33-year-old Russell lives in Pacific Beach.
Police were responding to "several callers [who] reported that the male removed his underwear and was nude, perhaps masturbating," according to the statement. By the time police arrived, the man was wearing his underwear.
"The callers reported the underwear-clad male was in the street, interfering with traffic, screaming, yelling incoherently and pounding his fists on the sidewalk."
Police took the man to a mental health facility for observation after determining that he was a potential danger to himself or others. Officers decided that his "bizarre and irrational behavior would most appropriately be handled by transporting him to a local medical facility for further evaluation and treatment."karma is a bitch they finally got his ass and it didnt take long tell me what you think comment and share your thoughts
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
The Bachelor' Finale Recap: The Most Controversial Season
It's been a whirlwind 10 weeks as members of 'Bachelor' Nation tried their hardest to keep it under wraps that Ben chose Courtney to be his vineyard bride. Too bad most of us missed the "After the Final Rose" because our DVRs didn't recognize that the episode was part of the same "The Bachelor" franchise (as if any of us watch this live). Along with the actual finale, a few controversial moments reared their ugly heads during the extra bonus hour of Our Host Chris Harrison asking the same variation of one question at least 12 different ways. He's truly a master.
But let's start with the actual finale. Roughly 120 minutes of Ben pretending to struggle to make a decision between the horse girl and the model was about as riveting as watching paint dry or grass grow. The season has been as boring as his monochromatic wardrobe. However, there were pockets of energy here and there tucked away in unlikely places.
But let's start with the actual finale. Roughly 120 minutes of Ben pretending to struggle to make a decision between the horse girl and the model was about as riveting as watching paint dry or grass grow. The season has been as boring as his monochromatic wardrobe. However, there were pockets of energy here and there tucked away in unlikely places.
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