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mikehoudini · 01-09-2009, 03:34 PM

BINK GAZETTE January 9, 2009, Part 1

Hard times have fallen on one of Baltimore’s institutions, its boxing Binks

. Their record stood at 2-1 just a month ago, the one loss by the narrowest of margins. Baltimoreans (not Balitmorons, as some wrongly call them) have had little to cheer about this decade. The football Ravens did win the Super Bowl in 2001, then struggled for a few years, but are now alive and playing tomorrow in the playoffs. However, the Orioles have suffered through losing seasons each of the last 11 or so years, and the predictions are they’ll again finish in last place this year.

The Binks went only 2-8 in their inaugural season, but charged from the gate early this year. In the last month, the Binks hosted the hated rival Diggstown Ringers, then visited Bears Unstable in Paradise City on the 27th, and capped the month by traveling to London, England, to challenge the Chilton Roughnecks on January 3. Alas, the wheels fell off the Bink bus, literally, and the Binkies dropped every match!

Diggstown continued its mastery over the Binks. The matches have all been close, but the Ringers have a little more firepower, are a little more experienced and have always come out ahead. The final results were Diggstown 16-15-1, with the edge in points, 53-46.

Chocky Chockvivat scored two late round stoppages, while fellow fly Johnny Hill punched out two majority decisions, and is proving to be a fine addition

. Addition by subtraction could happen soon to Boots Monroe, who was twice stopped by the solid Ringer bantamweights! Feisty Danny O’Sullivan took both #3 Khaokor Galaxy & #17 Alimi Goitia the distance, and they were both close fights.

Jose Badillo upset #17 Welcome Ncita on a cuts stoppage, but Young Corbett II disappointed again, losing twice, one a 1st round KO! Buzzsaw Yamabe knocked out the dangerous Cornelius Boza-Edwards and took a narrow decision from now-champion Rolando Navarrete, while Bummy Davis flattened Cornelius in 5!

The Cocoa Kid was shockingly stopped on a major shot by Crisanto Espana after dominating the 1st 3 rounds, while Tommy West continued his resurgence, stopping Arturo Gatti and taking Espana to Round 9! Max Resch had a rare poor outing, but still garnered a draw that many felt he had won against Tony Chiaverini. Henry Hank avenged a series of prior losses, KOing dangerous Kelly Pavlik in 4, then winning convincingly against Chiaverini.

Light heavy Karoly Balzsay, now ranked #2, stopped Oakland Billy Smith on a 1st round KO, after KOing Melio Bettina in 7 in a hard-fought bout that had the fans on the edge of their seats. Angry, Melio put Fred Lenhart away in 6, while Billy decisioned him.

The Bink heavyweights let the team down. Young Buster Douglas showed his beginner ways, fighting hard but not wisely and being stopped by both Vassily Jirov (now #4) & Inegmar Johansson. Team captain Hasim Rahman finally got the monkey off his back by stopping Ingo via a spectacular 1st round knockout

, but then was in teras after a cut forced a TKO in Round 4 against Jirov, as the Binks needed that match and the Rock had been well in control up to that point!

Chocky and Buzzsaw Yamabe were Co-fighters of the Week, with young Johnny Hill close behind! Boots Monroe once again “won” Bum of the Week honors. His picture might be in the dictionary next to that phrase! Young Corbett II also "ranked" up there.

The Binks congratulated Thunder and his Ringers, but were left to ponder what might have happened with a little tweaking!

01-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#2276
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213	Bink Gazette Weeks 4-6 coming in Parts (Hot off press) BINK GAZETTE January 9, 2009, Part 1 Hard times have fallen on one of Baltimore’s institutions, its boxing Binks. Their record stood at 2-1 just a month ago, the one loss by the narrowest of margins. Baltimoreans (not Balitmorons, as some wrongly call them) have had little to cheer about this decade. The football Ravens did win the Super Bowl in 2001, then struggled for a few years, but are now alive and playing tomorrow in the playoffs. However, the Orioles have suffered through losing seasons each of the last 11 or so years, and the predictions are they’ll again finish in last place this year. The Binks went only 2-8 in their inaugural season, but charged from the gate early this year. In the last month, the Binks hosted the hated rival Diggstown Ringers, then visited Bears Unstable in Paradise City on the 27th, and capped the month by traveling to London, England, to challenge the Chilton Roughnecks on January 3. Alas, the wheels fell off the Bink bus, literally, and the Binkies dropped every match! Diggstown continued its mastery over the Binks. The matches have all been close, but the Ringers have a little more firepower, are a little more experienced and have always come out ahead. The final results were Diggstown 16-15-1, with the edge in points, 53-46. Chocky Chockvivat scored two late round stoppages, while fellow fly Johnny Hill punched out two majority decisions, and is proving to be a fine addition. Addition by subtraction could happen soon to Boots Monroe, who was twice stopped by the solid Ringer bantamweights! Feisty Danny O’Sullivan took both #3 Khaokor Galaxy & #17 Alimi Goitia the distance, and they were both close fights. Jose Badillo upset #17 Welcome Ncita on a cuts stoppage, but Young Corbett II disappointed again, losing twice, one a 1st round KO! Buzzsaw Yamabe knocked out the dangerous Cornelius Boza-Edwards and took a narrow decision from now-champion Rolando Navarrete, while Bummy Davis flattened Cornelius in 5! The Cocoa Kid was shockingly stopped on a major shot by Crisanto Espana after dominating the 1st 3 rounds, while Tommy West continued his resurgence, stopping Arturo Gatti and taking Espana to Round 9! Max Resch had a rare poor outing, but still garnered a draw that many felt he had won against Tony Chiaverini. Henry Hank avenged a series of prior losses, KOing dangerous Kelly Pavlik in 4, then winning convincingly against Chiaverini. Light heavy Karoly Balzsay, now ranked #2, stopped Oakland Billy Smith on a 1st round KO, after KOing Melio Bettina in 7 in a hard-fought bout that had the fans on the edge of their seats. Angry, Melio put Fred Lenhart away in 6, while Billy decisioned him. The Bink heavyweights let the team down. Young Buster Douglas showed his beginner ways, fighting hard but not wisely and being stopped by both Vassily Jirov (now #4) & Inegmar Johansson. Team captain Hasim Rahman finally got the monkey off his back by stopping Ingo via a spectacular 1st round knockout, but then was in teras after a cut forced a TKO in Round 4 against Jirov, as the Binks needed that match and the Rock had been well in control up to that point! Chocky and Buzzsaw Yamabe were Co-fighters of the Week, with young Johnny Hill close behind! Boots Monroe once again “won” Bum of the Week honors. His picture might be in the dictionary next to that phrase! Young Corbett II also "ranked" up there. The Binks congratulated Thunder and his Ringers, but were left to ponder what might have happened with a little tweaking!