Bigblackted4
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I feel where you coming from breh.
but the reason why nikkas ain't really harping on this point is because Smith himself said during the summer that he was staying in the gym and keeping in shape an etc....So once he said that, he kinda killed that excuse for himself. Plus dude was always in the immediate running for the Canelo fight so he knew what was up. At the same time we all shytted on BJS for not being ready, but it was better that he was honest about himself. Its kinda like how Tarver couldn't complain about not being in shape for Hopkins cuz he was filming Rocky. You told Roy no excuses nikka,so....
Smith pretty much lied to himself or to the media/fans.
I can't blame Canelo for that when he had the same amount of time to train too with a lawsuit and promoter fukkery to attend to on top of that.
On another note. Boxers need to start applying at least 10% of their non training camp (down time) training to coming up with strategies against the elite guys in their division. This way if they happen to get the fight, they have something to hone or perfect during camp. Its like nikkas say they study Canelo for years wanting the fight, but then act all surprised when he counter punches them. Like you knew that was gonna happen, so what you going to do about it.
yep
Short notice fights are part of the game. This is not anything new.
Every fighter trying to reach the championship level should be training year round, because you just never know when an opportunity comes your way. If an AJ or Canelo need a last minute opponent for whatever reason, these guys in the top 10 need to be ready.
And as you said, why aren’t you training for top tier guys in your division outside of training camp? Shyt doesn’t make any sense.
As far as Cornelo, I can’t even be mad at his game. He’s getting paid working that 168 euro demon division against underwhelming opponents.
Oscar, Floyd, and Manny’s matchmaking was never this, how should I put it, uninteresting.
Oscar, Floyd, and Manny’s matchmaking was never this, how should I put it, uninteresting.
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its cuz nikkas are lazy or just don't love boxing like that, so the competitive drive to do shyt like that don't kick in like it should.
Dallas' 4 Eva
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Mikey Garcia's Desired Foes For Ring Return Are Slipping Away
By Manouk Akopyan
Published On Wed Feb 3, 2021, 09:24 AM EST
Mikey Garcia has been a frontrunner to fight Manny Pacquiao ever since he last fought and scored a unanimous decision win over Jessie Vargas last February.
The victory on Leap Day, however, did not help Garcia to make the leap for a career-defining fight.
The pandemic and the turnstyle list of opponents the Filipino fighter has considered over the last year has left the four-division champion Garcia (40-1, 30 KOs) on the outside looking in waiting for Pacquiao to pick his next opponent.
Garcia (40-1, 30 KOs) understands that he perhaps needs to move forward without Pacquiao in his plans.
“I’d be interested in a rematch [with Errol Spence Jr], but he’s not going to be interested in a rematch. I’ve got to earn the spot. I got to win one or two [fights],” Garcia told Elie Seckbach of ES News. “Possibly [I might fight Yordenis Ugas] but is Ugas going to fight me? He might be interested in fighting someone else thinking he’s going to get the Spence fight. [Ugas] might decide to take someone else; I don’t know. It’s not just what we want. It’s what other people want. That’s what makes it complicated to get.”
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A rematch with Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) would seem unlikely considering the unified welterweight champion scored a one-sided beating of Garcia in 2019.
Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) suddenly became a desired dance partner at 147 when the WBA made Pacquiao the welterweight “champion in recess” last week due to inactivity and elevated the Cuban combatant to “super” champion.
"All you needed was something I want. Strap season," Spence stated on social media. The declaration drew a response from Ugas, who said: "I have it. We are going to do it for three [world] championships. Let's give the fans a great fight. I'm ready.”
A potential Spence vs. Ugas fight would again leave Garcia out of the picture.
A new batch of still-desired bouts for Garcia to consider at 147 would be topped by opponents like Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter and Keith Thurman.
Garcia’s brother and trainer Robert Garcia knows that Mikey has to make his move quickly, especially since Pacquiao has now turned his attention to a meeting with Ryan Garcia.
In September, Mikey said that Pacquiao was fighting him next. He even guaranteed it with a 100% figure.
“It’s a possibility that he could be wasting his time because honestly Pacquiao is also [42 years old],” Robert Garcia said on the PBC Podcast in December. “So Pacquiao may just consider getting easier fights against MMA/UFC guys … and make just tons of money and not take any chances. You never know what Pacquiao might do. If it doesn’t happen, Mikey has to think of something else. We have to plan other stuff.”
Kunty McPhuck
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Suspected crime boss Kinahan 'still working in boxing', Panorama reports
Relates to Fury, Billy Joe and a few other British/Irish fighters
Suspected crime boss Kinahan 'still working in boxing', Panorama reports
Relates to Fury, Billy Joe and a few other British/Irish fighters
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Knicksman20
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I'd rather see Thurman vs Ugas & the winner gets a unification fight with Spence. It also helps clear some smoke in the division
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RoidJonesJr
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They need to go ahead and just cancel this all together. Absolutely no one was asking for this.
wilder has struggle in his boxing but not for pure neophytes....marshall needs to not press that issue
they did the whole early buy promotion and everything