Dan Rafael chat wrap 10/24:
- Chad Dawson is done as a top fighter.
- If Korobov wins he is a possibility for GGG's second fight of 2015.
- If Murray wins tonight he is the frontrunner for GGG in Feb.
- No chance of Taylor vs GGG.
- Espn is TBA if they will pick up Klitschko-Pulev.
- Rios-Alvarado 3 will be HBO's first fight of 2015.
Lomachenko: Hype or real deal? Real deal.
- Caballero beats Hall in dominant fashion.
- Not a given Canelo would fight GGG after a Cotto fight. Thinks they fight eventually.
- Donaire is better suited at 122.
- Canelo vs GGG: picks GGG by devastation.
- Hopkins isnt in his top 10 PFP now, but most likely would if he beats Kovalev.
- Hopkins deserves FOTY if he beats Kovalev.
- Purses last weekend: GGG 900k, Rubio $350k, Donaire $400k, Walters $175k.
- Khan-Alexander is a solid fight.
- ODH told him Mares might be on the Dec 13 card. Does not think it happens.
- Spinks vs Moorer at 175: Spinks.
- Bradley told him he thought Chaves could be a Ruslan type fight.
- Believes Froch is a HOF'er.
- A lot of people compare Kovalev to Pavlik. Kovalev is not a drunk and is more mature.
- Gary Russell's next fight is TBA.
- Stevenson could have had Kovalev, Hopkins, or Pascal. Will be fighting Sukhotsky instead.
- No news on what Quillin is up to.
- Believes ODH is trying to make good fights. His actions has shown that.
- Described Mayweather having two fights left and only Pacquiao bringing the possibility to top 1 million PPV buys as: crippling.
- Jose Ramirez is a great kid and prospect.
- Does not think Rigo-Walters happens.
- Danny Romero not HOF worthy.
- Most entertaining 1 round fight? **** vs Torres.
- Brook should be back in Feb for a hometown fight. Vs JMM after that is a real possibility.
- Stiverne-Wilder is close to being finalized. Thinks it happens in Feb.
- The Rahman lawsuit could cause some problems for Floyd as he believes most of what he is accused of is true. However, the commission has no interest in prosecuting Floyd. When he testified they didn't even put him under oath. Rahman's lawyers could subpoena Showtime for the raw footage showing that the 31 minute round did happen. The commission should have did that, but never asked to see it.
- True that he lost a bet to shave his beard, but only if it was shown on ESPN so he backed out as it wasnt.
- HBO is investing in Lemieux and other 160 lb fighters because they need opponents for GGG, Canelo, and Cotto.
- Lemieux has better skills and power than Curtis Stevens, but not as good of a chin.
- Gomez-Dulorme is not happening. Thurman-Bundu is.
- HBO is heavily interested in showing the Gonzalez-Estrada rematch.
- Katsidis-Coyle is a toss up fight.
- Cotto vs Canelo probably would take place in Vegas.
- Thinks the Charlo brothers are comparable skill wise.
- Haymon is rumored to have a deal for a massive time buy with NBC. Unclear how it affects any of his fighters and who will be on which network.
- Vitaly is 100% retired and a HOF'er.
- Sergio will most likely have a farewell fight.
- Believes fixed fights still take place.
- Dec 11 on Espn2 could be a triple header. Arreola and Trout are on the card. Tarver-Banks is being looked at.
- He has not heard of Roc Nation buying Ward's contract - but it wouldnt surprise him.
- Thinks Danny Garcia moves up to 147 in 2015.
- Garcia-Peterson most likely wont happen.
- Prefers HBO's card on Dec 13.
- Does not think Wlad or GGG break their divisions defense records. Wlad will retire and GGG will move to 168 before they happen.
- Herrera-Benavidez is an interesting fight.
- Picked Prince Naseem to beat Barrera.
- Espn offered for Fury-Chisora, not sure where it stands.
- Glarovich beats Velez handily.
- Vitality and Wlad are majority owners of K2, but do nothing to promote GGG.
- CEO of AEG told him he wants GGG to fight at the Staples Center.
- Rumors that Josesito Lopez will fight Guerrero.
- Recommends spboxing.com for merchandise.
- No news on Shawn Porter's plans.
- No news on Paulie's future.
- Paulie has a better chance to make the HOF as an announcer than as a fighter.
- Verdejo likely makes is HBO debut in 2015.
Pacquiao-Algieri has zero chance of selling between 750-900k PPV buys.
- Jhonny Gonzalez vs Walters is possible.
- Anthony Joshua is moving along fast, but not ready for the Fury-Chisora winner.
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