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Lesnar slaps other heavyweight’s in the FACE!

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55447Its finally official. On November 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Randy “The Natural” Couture will make his return debut in the octagon against former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar.

Personally I think this matchup is a slap in the face to other heavyweights in the division. Yes I realize that Brock has beaten Heath Herring via decision. Kudos to him. But has everyone forgotten his loss to Frank Mir in the first round via submission? Mir was clearly the better fighter in that bout and that was proved after he applied the kneebar to a “rookie” in MMA.

Although I agree that Brock stacks up well against most of the heavyweights in the UFC, I still think that he should fight a few more contenders before he is given a shot at the title. What about Mir? Nogueira? Werdum? Gonzaga? Are these fighters not worthy opponents for him?

Yet, it’s hard to argue against this card when considering the profit margin this fight will undoubtedly rake in come November. Mixed Martial Arts fans as well as wrestling fans will be sure to tune into this event billed as the biggest MMA fight ever. Even Dana White himself admits it:

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Pacquiao vs. Dela Hoya in December!

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box_g_pacquiao01_400Its finally official! According to reports on ESPN.com, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) will take on “The Golden Boy” Oscar Dela Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) in what could go down as one of the greatest boxing matches in the history of the sport. Both fighters will meet at a catch weight of 147 pounds which requires Dela Hoya to drop to a weight he hasn’t fought at in close to ten years while at the same time forcing Pacquiao to move up two full weight classes.

Both fighters who are well renown for their success in multiple weight divisions will test their mettle in a battle for stereotypical title of being called greatest pound for pound fighter. Dela Hoya currently has the edge on Pacquiao, owning six division championships to Pacquiao’s five.

The fight scheduled to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6th, has already started a huge buzz among boxing fans around the world and moments after its official announcement, the phone lines for reservations were buzzing with calls.

Personally I think this is a huge boost for the sport of boxing which has been in serious decline over the past few years. With the rise of mixed martial arts as the worlds most dominant combat sport, its nice to see boxing take back the center stage if only for a moment. Although I do have my doubts about Pacquiao’s ability to compete with a fighter so much bigger and stronger than he is, I’m going with my Filipino heritage and cheering on Pacquiao to shock the world!

Can Mike Martz resurrect the 49er offense?

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49ers Camp FootballI’ve been a devoted fan of the 49ers franchise since the early 1980′s. Our last Super Bowl title came by way of beating the Chargers in ’95, and since that time I have been patiently waiting for our team to regain its seat amongst the elite out West. With the arrival of offensive coordinator Mike Martz this year, the question remains if he has the tools to raise this 49er offense back from the dead.

The only area I have any confidence in on offense is our rushing game. With bruising running back Frank Gore returning alongside newly acquired backup Deshawn Foster, this team should do well running the football. Gore broke franchise records in previous years in both rushing and combined yardage so I see no reason why he won’t do well again.

The rest of the offense this season really depends on three main factors. One, can our team stay healthy this year? For the past few seasons this team has always lost key players during the most inopportune times of the year. I hate to say it, but I’ve started to think that this team was jinxed by the injury bug.

Two, does Issac Bruce still have anything left in the gas tank? Sure he was a three time All-Pro wide receiver during the Rams “Greatest Show on Turf” era, but at 36, will he continue to be a legitimate threat? Right now he seems to be the 49ers number one wideout and that certainly doesn’t bode well for this team. Lets hope Martz has decided to make heavy use of the very versatile but underused tight end Vernon Davis in his offensive scheming this year.

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