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Guess we can toss the idea that Banks "threw" the Mitchell fight now 
With that dollar tree brand, wet toilet paper infused jawline of his...it's obvious that once he feels a little bit of power, he becomes reluctant to let his hands go...
With that dollar tree brand, wet toilet paper infused jawline of his...it's obvious that once he feels a little bit of power, he becomes reluctant to let his hands go...
Tarver vs briggs
the build up would be more exciting then the fight, which I'm fine with
these new nyggas can't really talk shyt. When Tarver was ranting at the end, it gave me the type of feel boxing should have
At least was going for the stoppage.props to the rubber man.
Hilarious the boxer you call out for this is Tim 'I'll fight anyone" Bradley. I called the Brook fight after he beat porter--it makes sense. Also, Timmy beat JMM 8-4/9-3 and is getting shade from the boxing media and public (like this site) for that being a close scrape. Rematch em and UD him again timmay
Even with the paper mache mandable he totes, Banks had far and away the better chin in the Mitchell fights. Seth Mitchell sucked so bad he made Banks look greatGuess we can toss the idea that Banks "threw" the Mitchell fight now
With that dollar tree brand, wet toilet paper infused jawline of his...it's obvious that once he feels a little bit of power, he becomes reluctant to let his hands go...
How am I calling him out? I'm stating it as it is.
Tim will fight anyone. It's his team that carefully matches him.
This is what you need to get. Tim is a 140 lber who fights at 147 for the right fight. All of his fights at 147 are against guys that can fight at 140 with the exception of his debut. These are facts.
If you think your gonna see Tim in there against guys like Brook, Thurman, etc it isn't happening. Now I can see him against other fellow welters that moved up, but not against guys that started there unless the money is right.
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bu i dont think seth hit that nikka with anything of consequence in either fightGuess we can toss the idea that Banks "threw" the Mitchell fight now
With that dollar tree brand, wet toilet paper infused jawline of his...it's obvious that once he feels a little bit of power, he becomes reluctant to let his hands go...
...that second fight still rubs me the wrong way 
..enabling ass fight that delayed the inevitable
Is seth retired or on a kirkland vacation?
who even knows..
And cares.
bu i dont think seth hit that nikka with anything of consequence in either fight
Well...i damn sure ain't re-watching it to find out
GREENandYELLOW
2x...and defending
Dan Rafael chat wrap 12/12:
- JCC is still in contract litigation. No news on his next fight.
- Klitstcko not having Banks train any more has nothing to do with Banks losing. Wlad likes him and was happy with the work they did together.
- He spoke with Cotto's attorney yesterday. They are working through the details and are trying to make a deal.
- Cotto has no objection to fighting in Texas. ODH and Canelo said they will fight where there is the most money.
- Where does he predict it takes place: MGM Grand.
- Spoke with Paul Williams recently and he is in good spirits. He spends a lot of time fishing.
- Mayweather vs. Trinidad at 147. Mayweather wins by no-hitter.
- If Khan wins he becomes the frontrunner for Mayweather. If Alexander wins he likely isn't Mayweather's next opponent. He could make a case depending on how he won.
- Wishes Victor Ortiz the best, but doesn't think he ever makes it back up to the top of the division. Doesn't have the chin or mental makeup.
- Vitali vs. Wlad: Vitali.
- Agrees that the heavyweight division is starting to build some momentum.
- Chaves is taller than he remembered and Bradley is shorter.
- The cards this weekend aren't generating a lot of buzz in Vegas. The show at The Cosmo is sold out per TR at about 3,000 and the MGM will probably sell 3,000-4,000 and give away 5,000-6,000.
- Wilder-Stiverne is supposed to happen Jan. 17th at the MGM. MGM says the arena is on hold and the camps have said both sides have agreed. He thinks it happening Jan. 17th is becoming unlikely. Very likely the date gets pushed back. 5 weeks out and no press release or announcement. When tickets go on sale it is a very difficult time to sell (between Christmas and New Years). A lot of the issues have to do with Wilder's contract. GB says Wilder is under contract to them, or he can be out of the contract due to the free man clause with Schaefer - which is what Haymon is alleging.
- His understanding is that Lemiuex is not contractually obligated to HBO. HBO may have first/last option on his next fight.
- Shafikov is in good position for another title shot if he wins.
- Doesn't know who Provodnikov fights next. He would love to see him fight Crawford.
- Picks: HBO - Bradley, Herrera, Korobov. SHO - Alexander, Thurman, Mares, Charlos brothers.
- The IBF accepted Kovalev's request for an exception. Kovalev-Pascal is on.
- He has been to a fight he thought was fixed.
- Benavidez-Herrera is a great matchup. A solid veteran vs. a young fighter who needs to prove what he is about.
- Likely fight on the card with Kovalev-Pascal - Glaskov-Cunningham.
- Beterbiev is basically ready for a title shot. Give him a couple more fights.
- Purses from last night's ESPN2 card: Antonio Tarver $50,000, Jonathan Banks $40k, Austin Trout $50k, Luis Grajeda $15k, Oscar Escandon $10k, Tyson Cave $10k, Terrell Gausha $10k, Cesar Vila, Edwin Rodriguez $20k, Derrick Findley $17k, Sergio Mora $20k, Dashon Johnson $7.5k.
- He has a copy of a Haymon contract.
- Leo Santa Cruz named his son Al.
- Showtime fired Tarver over his failed drug test.
- Does not think Floyd fights in May.
- Expect Bradley-Chaves to have the possibility to be a sleeper war of a fight.
- Cotto's team said Haymon reached out to him about a rematch with Mayweather, but it never went anywhere. He wants to fight Canelo.
- What's next for Stevenson? He will talk about the Pascal-Kovalev winner and not fight them.
- If he wins tomorrow, thinks Thurman gets a title shot of some kind next year.
- Wouldn't be surprised if Mayweather fought the Khan-Alexander winner and then Thurman after that.
- GGG will be at HBO's fight on Saturday. Lemiuex vs. the winner of Korobov-Lee is unlikely.
- JCC is still in contract litigation. No news on his next fight.
- Klitstcko not having Banks train any more has nothing to do with Banks losing. Wlad likes him and was happy with the work they did together.
- He spoke with Cotto's attorney yesterday. They are working through the details and are trying to make a deal.
- Cotto has no objection to fighting in Texas. ODH and Canelo said they will fight where there is the most money.
- Where does he predict it takes place: MGM Grand.
- Spoke with Paul Williams recently and he is in good spirits. He spends a lot of time fishing.
- Mayweather vs. Trinidad at 147. Mayweather wins by no-hitter.
- If Khan wins he becomes the frontrunner for Mayweather. If Alexander wins he likely isn't Mayweather's next opponent. He could make a case depending on how he won.
- Wishes Victor Ortiz the best, but doesn't think he ever makes it back up to the top of the division. Doesn't have the chin or mental makeup.
- Vitali vs. Wlad: Vitali.
- Agrees that the heavyweight division is starting to build some momentum.
- Chaves is taller than he remembered and Bradley is shorter.
- The cards this weekend aren't generating a lot of buzz in Vegas. The show at The Cosmo is sold out per TR at about 3,000 and the MGM will probably sell 3,000-4,000 and give away 5,000-6,000.
- Wilder-Stiverne is supposed to happen Jan. 17th at the MGM. MGM says the arena is on hold and the camps have said both sides have agreed. He thinks it happening Jan. 17th is becoming unlikely. Very likely the date gets pushed back. 5 weeks out and no press release or announcement. When tickets go on sale it is a very difficult time to sell (between Christmas and New Years). A lot of the issues have to do with Wilder's contract. GB says Wilder is under contract to them, or he can be out of the contract due to the free man clause with Schaefer - which is what Haymon is alleging.
- His understanding is that Lemiuex is not contractually obligated to HBO. HBO may have first/last option on his next fight.
- Shafikov is in good position for another title shot if he wins.
- Doesn't know who Provodnikov fights next. He would love to see him fight Crawford.
- Picks: HBO - Bradley, Herrera, Korobov. SHO - Alexander, Thurman, Mares, Charlos brothers.
- The IBF accepted Kovalev's request for an exception. Kovalev-Pascal is on.
- He has been to a fight he thought was fixed.
- Benavidez-Herrera is a great matchup. A solid veteran vs. a young fighter who needs to prove what he is about.
- Likely fight on the card with Kovalev-Pascal - Glaskov-Cunningham.
- Beterbiev is basically ready for a title shot. Give him a couple more fights.
- Purses from last night's ESPN2 card: Antonio Tarver $50,000, Jonathan Banks $40k, Austin Trout $50k, Luis Grajeda $15k, Oscar Escandon $10k, Tyson Cave $10k, Terrell Gausha $10k, Cesar Vila, Edwin Rodriguez $20k, Derrick Findley $17k, Sergio Mora $20k, Dashon Johnson $7.5k.
- He has a copy of a Haymon contract.
- Leo Santa Cruz named his son Al.
- Showtime fired Tarver over his failed drug test.
- Does not think Floyd fights in May.
- Expect Bradley-Chaves to have the possibility to be a sleeper war of a fight.
- Cotto's team said Haymon reached out to him about a rematch with Mayweather, but it never went anywhere. He wants to fight Canelo.
- What's next for Stevenson? He will talk about the Pascal-Kovalev winner and not fight them.
- If he wins tomorrow, thinks Thurman gets a title shot of some kind next year.
- Wouldn't be surprised if Mayweather fought the Khan-Alexander winner and then Thurman after that.
- GGG will be at HBO's fight on Saturday. Lemiuex vs. the winner of Korobov-Lee is unlikely.
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at santa cruz naming his son after al