If Mayweather won't do it, Cintron will!

[Howie]

http://www.411mania.com/sports/news/54080/[Boxing,-UFC]-Kermit-Cintron-accepts-challenge-from-UFC-Prez.htm



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[Boxing, UFC] Kermit Cintron accepts challenge from UFC Prez
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 05.08.2007

If Mayweather won't do it, Cintron will!



Floyd Mayweather, Jr doesn't want to battle a UFC champion. No problem. IBF World Welterweight Champion and former high school/college wrestling star Kermit Cintron would like to accept the challenge from UFC President Dana White, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Cintron, who will be defending his IBF crown against mandatory challenger Walter Matthysse on July 14 in Atlantic City, NJ, would like to battle the UFC champion following his June IBF title defense.

"I want the fight," said Cintron. "I can wrestle. I can box. I can beat those UFC fighters at their own game. Tell Mr. White to make me an offer and I'll take on his guy after I fight Matthysse on July 14."

Cintron (27-1, 25 KO's) captured the vacant IBF crown on October 28, 2006, when he destroyed Mark Suarez in six rounds (TKO 6). The 27-year-old Reading, PA resident by way of Carolinas, Puerto Rico once finished 10th at the NJCAA Wrestling Championships. As a senior in high school he was offered full wrestling scholarships to Wisconsin University and Ohio State University.

The Cintron-Matthysse bout will serve as the co-feature to the Arturo Gatti-Alfonso Gomez contest. Main Events is promoting the July 14 evening of boxing, in association with The Tournament of Contenders, LLC and Caesars Atlantic City.

[LebenTysonTank]

absolutley awesome!!! I can't wait!! This will pit MMA fans against boxing fans and should generate some media attention if this thing actually goes through

[Howie]

if they make this happen it could be huge. it would obviously be on HBO and im sure the way they played it off MMA VS BOXING! would just rake in dollars.

imagine jim lampley doing commentary with bas rutten lol

[neonatural45]

interesting, does any have any details on his wrestling ability? If he is all that good he will be a much better choice (for boxing) then PBF

[The Sundance Kid]

Please Please Please MAKE THIS HAPPEN.


And I agree Howie, Lampley and Bas doing the commentating,



COME ON HBO PUT THIS THING TOGETHER.

[hanman]

i have no idea whose this guys (maybe coz i dont watch boxing) but if the guy is a boxing champion and has wrestling abilities, he might be an excellent fighter material.

[The Sundance Kid]

I don't give a fuck how good a wrestler he is, Sherk will rape him on the ground.

[The Sundance Kid]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_Cintron


Also, doesn't this guy fight at WW which in boxing is about 145 or so, Does he mind going up to 155?


If not fuck it, let him fight Faber.

[joeyt]

Let's just hope he doesn't lose his next fight and spoil another great potential matchup. It would be much better to have a bigger name from the boxing world but if promoted correctly this will rake in $$$$ and showcase MMA.

I just wonder if it happens if Cintron will fight at 155.

[DonFrye]

Should be beautiful. I like Kermit.