ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
God damn it feels good to be vindicated 
tell me again how it’s Plants fault guys
tell me again how it’s Plants fault guys
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Not quite sure that is absurd, no ones paying to see Plant fight if Canelo pulls out
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
Not quite sure that is absurd, no ones paying to see Plant fight if Canelo pulls out
Plant wouldn’t be asking for or getting 10Ms if Canelo got hurt N a replacement needed
It’s not Absurd for Canelo to demand 40ms for a replacement
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
Imagine Floyd demanding if 
gets hurt he still wants 100ms to fight replacement Karim Mayfield
“iTz n0T aBsUrD”
the dikkriding is strong in Canelo Land
gets hurt he still wants 100ms to fight replacement Karim Mayfield “iTz n0T aBsUrD”
the dikkriding is strong in Canelo Land
De La Hoya On Belfort Fight: We're Gonna Beat The F---ing Sh!t Out Of Each Other!
BY KEITH IDEC
Published Tue Jul 27, 2021, 05:57 PM EDT
Oscar De La Hoya refrained from talking trash to Vitor Belfort during their press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles.
The 48-year-old De La Hoya realizes he is in for a difficult fight September 11, when he’ll battle Belfort in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing match that’ll count on the six-division champion’s record. De La Hoya expressed respect for the retired UFC legend as they participated in a press conference outside of Staples Center, the site of their Triller Fight Club pay-per-view main event.
“When I see Belfort,” De La Hoya said, “I can see his eyes and I can see how proud he is of his legacy, and I feel that same way, too. So, I respect that. And that’s why I can say with true honesty that, yeah, we’re gonna beat the f---ing sh!t out of each other. Yes, it’s gonna be a lot of fun. But that’s what we love doing, you know? And that’s what drives us, you know? So, I’m looking forward to it. I really am.”
De La Hoya, of East Los Angeles, California, retired from boxing following his one-sided, technical-knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao in December 2008. “The Golden Boy” has talked about returning to the ring for many years, but he finally committed to a comeback bout against the 44-year-old Belfort.
Brazil’s Belfort retired from mixed martials arts after his seventh knockout defeat, to Lyoto Machida, in May 2018. The legendary Belfort has the most knockouts in UFC history, though, and will have a size advantage over De La Hoya.
Belfort fought as high as heavyweight in MMA. De La Hoya has never competed above the middleweight limit of 160 pounds in boxing.
The contracted catch weight for their fight is 180 pounds. Though they reportedly will fight just two-minute rounds, De La Hoya was adamant about this fight counting on his record (39-6, 30 KOs).
“This is not a game,” De La Hoya said. “We don’t play boxing. We don’t play UFC. We don’t play MMA. I literally said, ‘Look, if we’re gonna do this, let’s do it for real. Let’s not do this song and dance. Let’s not do these exhibitions, you know, that we’re tired of.’ This is the real thing. And, you know, the fact that Belfort feels great – I mean, look at him. I feel amazing. I feel literally better than ever. And the fact that we both agree that it’s gonna be a real fight, it’s gonna be a lot of fun.
“And I have no sh!t to talk about Belfort whatsoever. I respect you, brother, like there’s no tomorrow. But I’ll tell you one thing – we’re gonna kick the sh!t out of each other. That’s one thing for sure. And that’s what I’m actually looking forward to. Call me crazy, but I’m looking forward to it, you know? I miss getting hit. For some strange reason I miss getting hit, so I mean, come September 11th, yeah, it’s gonna be a lot of fun.”
Belfort will make his professional boxing debut. He went 26-14, including 18 knockout victories and three submission wins, during his 21-year MMA career.
BY KEITH IDEC
Published Tue Jul 27, 2021, 05:57 PM EDT
Oscar De La Hoya refrained from talking trash to Vitor Belfort during their press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles.
The 48-year-old De La Hoya realizes he is in for a difficult fight September 11, when he’ll battle Belfort in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing match that’ll count on the six-division champion’s record. De La Hoya expressed respect for the retired UFC legend as they participated in a press conference outside of Staples Center, the site of their Triller Fight Club pay-per-view main event.
“When I see Belfort,” De La Hoya said, “I can see his eyes and I can see how proud he is of his legacy, and I feel that same way, too. So, I respect that. And that’s why I can say with true honesty that, yeah, we’re gonna beat the f---ing sh!t out of each other. Yes, it’s gonna be a lot of fun. But that’s what we love doing, you know? And that’s what drives us, you know? So, I’m looking forward to it. I really am.”
De La Hoya, of East Los Angeles, California, retired from boxing following his one-sided, technical-knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao in December 2008. “The Golden Boy” has talked about returning to the ring for many years, but he finally committed to a comeback bout against the 44-year-old Belfort.
Brazil’s Belfort retired from mixed martials arts after his seventh knockout defeat, to Lyoto Machida, in May 2018. The legendary Belfort has the most knockouts in UFC history, though, and will have a size advantage over De La Hoya.
Belfort fought as high as heavyweight in MMA. De La Hoya has never competed above the middleweight limit of 160 pounds in boxing.
The contracted catch weight for their fight is 180 pounds. Though they reportedly will fight just two-minute rounds, De La Hoya was adamant about this fight counting on his record (39-6, 30 KOs).
“This is not a game,” De La Hoya said. “We don’t play boxing. We don’t play UFC. We don’t play MMA. I literally said, ‘Look, if we’re gonna do this, let’s do it for real. Let’s not do this song and dance. Let’s not do these exhibitions, you know, that we’re tired of.’ This is the real thing. And, you know, the fact that Belfort feels great – I mean, look at him. I feel amazing. I feel literally better than ever. And the fact that we both agree that it’s gonna be a real fight, it’s gonna be a lot of fun.
“And I have no sh!t to talk about Belfort whatsoever. I respect you, brother, like there’s no tomorrow. But I’ll tell you one thing – we’re gonna kick the sh!t out of each other. That’s one thing for sure. And that’s what I’m actually looking forward to. Call me crazy, but I’m looking forward to it, you know? I miss getting hit. For some strange reason I miss getting hit, so I mean, come September 11th, yeah, it’s gonna be a lot of fun.”
Belfort will make his professional boxing debut. He went 26-14, including 18 knockout victories and three submission wins, during his 21-year MMA career.
Suspicious Dingo
Superstar
I mean, is it that absurd, though? Canelo is very much the A side in this fight, so it stands to reason the terms would be somewhat in his favour. Maybe I just have my Stan Glasses on, but this seems like a pretty nit-picky reason to knock back a career high payday IMO
Now that's Absurd!
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
I mean, is it that absurd, though? Canelo is very much the A side in this fight, so it stands to reason the terms would be somewhat in his favour. Maybe I just have my Stan Glasses on, but this seems like a pretty nit-picky reason to knock back a career high payday IMO
Soooo say Plant catches covid … (he could be vaccinated N still catch Covid)
You think it’s fair N makes sense for Fox N PBC to pay Canelo a CAREER HIGH PAYDAY 40Ms… plus PPV plus gate… to fight Andre Dirrell N that’s like the best possible late replacement scenario
Suspicious Dingo
Superstar
Soooo say Plant catches covid … (he could be vaccinated N still catch Covid)
You think it’s fair N makes sense for Fox N PBC to pay Canelo a CAREER HIGH PAYDAY 40Ms… plus PPV plus gate… to fight Andre Dirrell N that’s like the best possible late replacement scenario
I get your point, but the b side has always had to eat a little shyt in negotiations, that's just the way things have always been. And you're right, it's not entirely fair, but it doesn't strike me as particularly egregious - not to mention the likelihood of that actually happening is pretty remote. Plant has the opportunity to make a career high payday and unify the entire super middleweight division - really an opportunity to etch his name in boxing history - and this is why he knocks it back? He's obviously well within his rights to do so, but it just seems kinda weak to me.
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
I get your point, but the b side has always had to eat a little shyt in negotiations, that's just the way things have always been. And you're right, it's not entirely fair, but it doesn't strike me as particularly egregious - not to mention the likelihood of that actually happening is pretty remote. Plant has the opportunity to make a career high payday and unify the entire super middleweight division - really an opportunity to etch his name in boxing history - and this is why he knocks it back? He's obviously well within his rights to do so, but it just seems kinda weak to me.
I’ve never seen a demand like that breh
PBC bend the knee on Errything… after two fights being cancelled this summer from Covid they’d be fukked big time
hell if Canelo said 20 ms for a replacement fight I’d be like that’s fair … but Career high 40 ms plus gate plus ppv plus his Henny sponsor
Suspicious Dingo
Superstar
I’ve never seen a demand like that breh
PBC bend the knee on Errything… after two fights being cancelled this summer from Covid they’d be fukked big time
hell if Canelo said 20 ms for a replacement fight I’d be like that’s fair … but Career high 40 ms plus gate plus ppv plus his Henny sponsor
It's an unusual demand for sure, but it doesn't seem like it should be a deal breaker... just my opinion.
Also, one of those fights cancelled due to covid was Fury, and that fukker did NOT have covid
For what it's worth, I think they will eventually come to terms and the fight will go ahead.
i despise one of the main shyts i drink and have mad bottles of is endorsed by him
Recca Gatsby
LWO
We need a Zurdo vs Callum Smith fight