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[The axe murderer]

Sor, Dorticos, Gassiev, Beterbiev

Oh yeah def them. Gotta add Kudryashov, Feigenbutz and kovalev. Kov KO'ed a dude with a hard jab to the body. I honestly don't think I've seen that before.

 

[The axe murderer]

Idk you just gotta be born with it. How da fukk foreman generate that force. Its odd. Not even like a fastball special

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

which fighters are heavy handed to y'all? I don't just mean ko artist but dudes that can hurt you with damn near any punch. Like here Mikey is putting dents in that heavybag Mikey and GGG come to mind. Matthysse too.

Kovalev used to be. Oscar Valdez comes to mind, but he loads up so it's hard to say.

Speaking of which, it's interesting to me that both Oscar and Canelo load up on every punch, and, coincidentally, both have stamina issues. I really don't get why they do that? To me master Craftsman never put the exact amount of loaded up power in each punch. Master Craftsman boxers are boxers who know how to vary speed and power and use it as a meaningful strategy. Every punch has to be meaningful, but not every punch has to create meaning, if you get what I'm saying. Sometimes overuse of your greatest asset creates liability. That's just my opinion

 

[GzUp]

Sparrow can fight a little strange at times but has some power.

If Ryan loses this fight I think it’s over for him as far as him living up to the hype.

 

[Yuzo]

Oh yeah he is currently a boxing trainer. This was a great fight

probably the most underrated body puncher ever.

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

We back

 

[FreedMind]

Got to meet Andre Ward today at a church event my boy invited me to. He gave a sermon, and I got to meet him and chop it up a bit. Very down to earth, gave me my first Bible. It's so angelic, friends.

 

[aceboon]

Now Oscar in love when he should have been pushing dude the whole time Ryan Garcia was being pushed as next up.

 

[GzUp]

Now Oscar in love when he should have been pushing dude the whole time Ryan Garcia was being pushed as next up.

Yup.

Plus he’s not complaining like Ryan is right now, Ryan success has already gone to his head and thinks he’s better then he actually is.

 

[GzUp]

We back

 

[Conscious Pilot]

 

[reservoirdogs]

Now Oscar in love when he should have been pushing dude the whole time Ryan Garcia was being pushed as next up.

From a promoter's POV it's understandable why he pushed Ryan Garcia... I think if he switches it only gonna be as a punishment to Garcia for his diva shyt
At this stage Ortiz is the better guy though and maybe stays being the better guy, depends on how they can improve Garcia too.

 

[patscorpio]

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[1986]

The Mexican hero

 

[patscorpio]

Amir Khan: Saudi Arabia is an Amazing Country To Fight In

By Manouk Akopyan

When the Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua rematch was announced it would take place in Saudi Arabia, it was met with a mixed bag of reactions that a fight of that magnitude would take place in a country with a history of human rights violations.

Officials reportedly paid a hefty $40 million site fee to bring the fight to Diriyah. Over the last year, Saudia Arabia has staged significant fights in the country.

Callum Smith defeated George Groves in the World Boxing Super Series last September at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, and in July, Amir Khan bested Billy Dib in the same venue.

Khan, a British-Pakistani boxer who is Muslim, is a beneficiary of the exhorbitant sums that are liberally being spent to bring big time prizefighting in the country. For his fight against Dib, Khan was paid a reported £7 million for his performance — £3m more than he earned against his fight Terrence Crawford in April.

Khan spoke with Boxing Scene from his Manchester home to express that the sport will continue to grow in the country.

“Saudia Arabia is an amazing country to fight in. It was an amazing experience for me. I had so much fun there,” said Khan. “Some people are happy that the Ruiz-Joshua fight is taking place there, and others are not. I wish them the best in whatever they want to do. At the end of the day, I’m focused on what I’m doing in Saudi Arabia.”

The former unified welterweight champion is leveraging Amir Khan Promotions and the Super Boxing League to develop local up-and-coming boxers, specifically with plans to scale and showcase talent in Saudi Arabia by the end of the year. His grassroots movement includes having deals in place with gyms to help locals train and teach them the sport and later promote them.

“I couldn’t believe how big my fan base was in that part of the Middle East,” said Khan. “I want to fight again, and I can’t wait to go back to Saudia Arabia and do it there. It was a full house, and they demand boxers who are recognizable with big personalities. Organizers want to be involved in sports.”

Amnesty International released a statement Friday calling the Ruiz-Joshua fight “sportswashing” for its “abysmal” track record of human rights issues that include oppression of women and LGBT communities, the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the ongoing war in Yemen. Saudia Arabia has increased its presence in sports in recent years by sanctioning WWE and Formula One events.

The United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs declares tourists to “exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism and the threat of missile and drone attacks on civilian targets.”

Ahead of his fight against Dib, Khan told the Press Association: "When I was there last, it had all changed. I started seeing women not wearing head scarves. Women were out driving ... They had a huge concert where everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves. I'd never seen that side of Saudi Arabia before. Maybe now they are changing to make it that new place where people can enjoy themselves and it's fair for women. I think they're trying to change now … They are throwing a lot of money on to the table and at the end of the day we are prizefighters. For me I would be stupid to not take this opportunity.”

The 33-year-old Khan (34-5, 21 knockouts) said he wants to fight once more in 2019, specifically in Saudi Arabia. The country is close to Pakistan and India, where he has a big following.

He said he’d like a rematch with Crawford because he was displeased with how the one-sided fight ended. He also mentioned he’d like to fight Manny Pacquiao, who was at one time a training partner of his. In July, Khan incorrectly claimed contracts had been signed for him to face Pacquiao in Saudi Arabia later this year.

After leaving trainer Virgil Hunter following the Crawford fight, Khan tapped the services of Clarence “Bones” Adams to prepare for Dib and further prolong the next stage of his career.

“My performance with Dib was very good,” he said of his fourth-round stoppage of the Australian. “I felt good and sharp again.”

For now, Khan has his sights set on unheralded Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat (11-3-2, 2 knockouts) with hopes of breaking barriers between India and Pakistan and uniting the countries. Khan was supposed to fight Goyat instead of Dib in July, but the fight had to be postponed because Goyat suffered severe injuries following a car accident in June.

“It’s more than a boxing match with Goyat. It’s country versus country. It’s not two fighters anymore,” said Khan. “I’ve never seen so much hype behind a fight as I’ve heard for this one. If that fight will happen, it’s huge, and I would love for it to happen in Saudi Arabia.”

at khan's career trajectory...first beating up billy dib in a mismatch then still wants to go after that indian boxer he was supposed to fight originally but got injured..but he's getting a bag for these "fights"