GGG vs Kell Brook September 10th R.I.P Kell Brook/Chocolatito-Cuadras & JSK-Kamegai 2

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Soto Karass vs. Kamegai II: Return of the gatekeepers - The Ring

Veteran gatekeepers Yoshihiro Kamegai (L) and Jesus Soto Karass face off at the final press conference for their HBO-televised rematch on Sept. 10, 2016. Photo by Chris Farina - K2 Promotions

Jesus Soto Karass and Yoshihiro Kamegai know they will never be featured on anyone’s pound-for-pound rankings. They’re aware that they may not be rated in the top 20 of the weight class they currently occupy, junior middleweight.

They accept their status and roles in boxing and don’t profess to be anything more than experienced professionals who are willing to take hard fights. What sets them apart from other veterans is that they’re uncommonly durable and exceptionally tenacious once the bell rings. It’s what makes the 33-year-old sluggers so entertaining and it’s the reason their rematch will be televised live on HBO on Saturday.

Their hardnosed aggression is also the reason I consider Soto Karass and Kamegai to be two of the sport’s most reliable gatekeepers. Both are able to force more talented/athletically gifted/respected opponents into grueling fights. Hence the “gate-keeper” moniker: a fighter has to be the real deal to get past Soto Karass and Kamegai. Gatekeepers separate the prospects from the “suspects” and the contenders from the “pretenders.” They let us know if an up-and-comer has a real future or if a former titleholder’s best days are behind him.

Soto Karass’ upsets over Andre Berto and Selcuk Aydin let us know those two were no longer top-10 welterweights. Kamegai’s 12-round loss to Robert Guerrero let us know that “The Ghost” was likely more of a gatekeeper than a contender.

On April 15, Soto Karass (28-10-4, 18 knockouts) matched his hard head, heavy hands and underrated boxing ability against Kamegai’s iron chin, deceptively fast hands and overlooked body attack. The result was a 10-round Fight-of-the-Year candidate that ended in a split draw. No one who witnessed their fighting spirit dared complain about the verdict.

The first bout took place at the tiny Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, which can hold around 1,500 fans when crammed to capacity as it was on April 15. But the gatekeepers have graduated to the big leagues as their rematch will be in the 17,500-seat Forum in Inglewood, California (and the chief support to the Roman Gonzalez-Carlos Cuadras main event). The expanded audience is in a for a good time as they plan to pick up where they left off.

“I expect the same war with Kamegai,” Soto Karass told RingTV.com through co-manager Sergio Diaz. “I’ve been working on my jab and my boxing for the rematch but that doesn’t mean I won’t be aggressive and take the fight to him.”

Kamegai says he’s ready for whatever Soto Karass brings to the ring on Saturday.

“I don’t know if he’ll come forward and try to make it an inside fight or if he will keep his distance,” Kamegai said through translator Nobu Ikushima of Teiken Promotions, “either way, I’m expecting a lot of punches from him.”

Soto Karass, a 15-year veteran who has been in too many wars to list, says he isn’t thinking beyond Saturday’s rematch. The L.A.-based native of Los Mochis, Mexico is taking it one fight at a time at this stage of his career.

“It would be great if the winner of (our rematch) was offered a title shot or a big money fight, but that’s no longer my motivation to continue boxing,” Soto Karass said. “The fans are my only motivation now. The fans are my family, they’re the ones who give me the motivation to do what I do in the ring. And let me tell you, I need it. The punches we take in that ring aren’t vitamins (laughs).”

Kamegai (26-3-2, 23 KOs) views the rematch differently. He hasn’t given up on his dream to challenge for a world title and he thinks a victory on Saturday can at least push him in that direction.

“I know the importance of winning this rematch,” he said. “I know it will bring me to the next level, and I want to be at the level to do bigger fights.”

When asked what level he believes he’s currently on, he paused before answering.

“That’s a difficult question and the answer to it is a difficult definition,” he said. “Right now, I’m at a level where core boxing fans get excited to watch my fights. That is all.”

Hey, that’s enough for this fight scribe. It was also enough for HBO.

“There’s no reason why HBO shouldn’t have bought this fight,” Soto Karass said. “We’re mother f__kers! We’re gonna put on a great show. Even network executives know that.
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patscorpio said:
i just find it interesting that some of the cats who are saying brook will win are some of the ones saying that kell was/is overrated at welterweight among other things :mjpls:
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True:obama:


I feel Kell is getting destroyed for the simple fact, GGG is much better than most on here give him credit as being. He's run through everyone in his path at Middleweight. ..so the fukk is a "big Welterweight" gonna do to him?:yeshrug:


Kell has 0 chance in this fight, so when GGG dominates him, I'm going to :mjlol: & :umad: at everyone who felt he had even a "slight" chance of winning:sas2:
 
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GGG looking like Brandon Rios trying to make 135 :mjlol:

Look at them chapped ass lips...sunken in face...the miserable look in his eyes

"Bu bu bu bu but he's a small middle weight...hes weighs 160.1 in between fights" :heh:

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Chocolate Brownie Baybeh :ahh:
 
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Tuaminator said:
Oh my lord god allah tua..This again?you know they need to sell this huge in the uk..

Dont fall for this.
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I saw the pic before the article...the article was only to read GGG dipped after the press conference

GGG don't look like someone who was 162.9 a week before the fight....looks like he struggling...well see tomorrow how he looks :manny:
 
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