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Yeah really solid stuff tonight. I was watching some more Lubin this week before the fight tonight. I'm not sure what to make of him yet; is he not having to show tons of technique yet just because his opposition isn't even remotely near his level, or is he maybe a little over-heralded? Very much an interesting fight. Wondering if Charlo may just be too big and battle tested, similar to the Julian Williams - Jermall Charlo fight.Blitz fabtastic card this weekend on Showtime. Really excited to see Charlo and Lubin.
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Ah nice, that's a good move. I really wanna see how truly great he is against the elite welterweights. I think he is phenomenal, but if there was any question, it's that he hasn't exactly fought "elite-elite" competition. Which is to no fault of his own. I have him #3 P4P currently.
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Wilder almost killed a fat and out of shape Stiverne last night. It's a shame, Stiverne was actually a solid fighter when he was younger. Good amateur career etc. A showdown with Anthony Joshua in the first half of 2018 (at worst Sept. 2018) is on a collision course. I favor Joshua, but either of these guys could put one another to sleep on one punch.
Not that it is saying much, but I think it would have to be the most looked forward to heavyweight bout since Lewis - Tyson in '02. At least to the American public.
Not that it is saying much, but I think it would have to be the most looked forward to heavyweight bout since Lewis - Tyson in '02. At least to the American public.
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Dat boi murder...
Can you be too good at something and be incarcerated for it? This guy seems like he's testing that hypothesis.
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Joshua vs. Parker March 31st & Wilder vs. Ortiz March 3rd.
A really nice set of heavyweight fights. Hope it's essentially a tourney for the winners to fight and completely unify, although you never can count Tyson Fury out.
Errol Spence fights Lamont Peterson this Sautrday on Showtime. Definitely recommended. Should be another great showing by one of the sports very best, young fighters in Spence. Peterson is no slouch either.
As far as GGG-Canelo news goes, Oscar De La Hoya is still a bitch and hopefully it gets done soon. This is boxing though, so you always have to be prepared for absolute disappointment.
A really nice set of heavyweight fights. Hope it's essentially a tourney for the winners to fight and completely unify, although you never can count Tyson Fury out.
Errol Spence fights Lamont Peterson this Sautrday on Showtime. Definitely recommended. Should be another great showing by one of the sports very best, young fighters in Spence. Peterson is no slouch either.
As far as GGG-Canelo news goes, Oscar De La Hoya is still a bitch and hopefully it gets done soon. This is boxing though, so you always have to be prepared for absolute disappointment.
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So that Wilder-Ortiz fight was some ultra entertaining shit. Holy fuck.
Very refreshing to see two recent heavyweight fights be so damn entertaining (Joshua-Klitschko & Wilder-Ortiz).
Salivating at the potential Joshua-Wilder fight.
Also, Dmitry Bivol, Light Heavyweights new world destroyer apparently looked absolutely incredible against a very good opponent in Sullivan Barrera.
Very refreshing to see two recent heavyweight fights be so damn entertaining (Joshua-Klitschko & Wilder-Ortiz).
Salivating at the potential Joshua-Wilder fight.
Also, Dmitry Bivol, Light Heavyweights new world destroyer apparently looked absolutely incredible against a very good opponent in Sullivan Barrera.
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Sincerely felt. That being said, Ortiz is actually a pretty damn good fighter. Tons of amateur experience, and just waited way too long to move pro. Dude is a legit, but sadly older. For all that Wilder lacks (he makes tons of technical flaws), he has absolutely outstanding understanding of timing and has big-time power. He took some really big shots from Ortiz, who has absolutely steamrolled some decent fighters. Ortiz blasted (KO'd) Bryant Jennings, an opponent who Klitschko never really hurt and went to a decision with.
Canelo fails drug test ahead of GGG rematch
That's some big time news. Fight is still on, but no way Canelo wins that PR battle. Could help explain why he can cut such massive weight, and retain such a high-level of muscle.
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He only tested positive for that because of some tainted mexican tacos he ate. Seriously, he said he unknowingly ingested the substance because he ate tainted "meat".
De La Hoya waived off the positive test as an anomaly, and promised that Canelo will be moving his camp from Mexico to the US to get away from that pesky Clenbuterol tainted meat! The fight apparently will still go on, lol. Canelo said he will be vindicated as he vows to not fail any more tests going forward, and said the result was not any cheating effort, but just a mistake.
De La Hoya waived off the positive test as an anomaly, and promised that Canelo will be moving his camp from Mexico to the US to get away from that pesky Clenbuterol tainted meat! The fight apparently will still go on, lol. Canelo said he will be vindicated as he vows to not fail any more tests going forward, and said the result was not any cheating effort, but just a mistake.
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I read a pretty cool and long article by a former promoter about that Wilder vs Ortiz fight with a pretty good explanation, from a promoter standpoint, as to why the fight happened, why Ortiz would lose, and why Joshua would win against Wilder down the road. If you think this stuff is not almost totally rigged because there is waaaaaay too much money at stake to leave it all to sport's glorious uncertainty, I'll let you ponder over the fact that at the time Wilder knocked Ortiz down, the judges had Wilder ahead...
The funny thing is that, even after reading that article, it's still a good show, because while they gave the aging Ortiz the payday he was in danger of never getting, there still is the slim chance that, through a mix of pride and greed, he decides to make his own payday by betting on himself (something you can actually try these days with only minimal risk of ending at the bottom of the Hudson).
The funny thing is that, even after reading that article, it's still a good show, because while they gave the aging Ortiz the payday he was in danger of never getting, there still is the slim chance that, through a mix of pride and greed, he decides to make his own payday by betting on himself (something you can actually try these days with only minimal risk of ending at the bottom of the Hudson).