Essential The Official Boxing Random Thoughts Thread...All boxing heads ENTER.
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Amare's Right Hook
Southeast World Champion
Oh you watch and train ?
Above average
Don't see him really dominating, but I think he will have a good rookie season. Better than Bridgewater's.
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Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
Above average
Don't see him really dominating, but I think he will have a good rookie season. Better than Bridgewater's.
yeah..ur steelers look shaky in preseason but yall should be good when bryant
come back
you are clearly seeing something in Diaz I am not.
Montro watch his fight vs Bracero
I was there, this ain't the same frustrated Diaz of old
Diaz by UD 10
at Thurman being stifled for being too outspoken. His power and personality is why the lead off with him JaeBesides Pac, Bradley and JMM are the only top rank boxers who make as much/more than Thurman and that's because they fight on PPV
Also that Danny quip is some bullshyt
In a year where he fought peterson and a former welterweight champion in his first fight at 147, you really gon say he's looking for an easy touch
Not to mention you're insulting Salka, just like golden boy did with the lowball offer for the Jorge Linares fight
Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
I know Valdez is a mega prospect, but he didn't look too otherwordly when he was on HBO. That'd be some dope footage though.
Funny Thurman is getting all these props when that 'most avoided' fighter is some shyt he's been parading for two years that started when Paulie didn't want to fight him. His best wins are; JSK, Chaves, and 9 month layoff Ghost--nothing special.
GREENandYELLOW
2x...and defending
Dan Rafael chat wrap 9/4:
- Inoue is coming off a hand injury. He was supposed to return in August, but that didn't happen. Should be back soon before the end of the year.
- Additional programming for Canelo-Cotto and GGG-Lemieux...HBO confirmed there will be a lot. Also confirmed both will get a Face Off.
- 135 Gatti vs. Corrales? An all time fight. Picks Corrales because he was more skilled.
- Bradley vs. Rios is nearly made and will likely be November 7. TR believes they will get the exception to bypass Ali as the mandatory. Lomachenko is expected to be on the undercard. He has heard that Rios has signed, Bradley as agreed, but not signed because TR is trying to secure the Wynn to be the host casino. Fight will be made because both fighters agreed to take less than initial requests, but HBO also moved up and is paying more than their original offer.
- TR and Donaire said talks with Quigg have slowed down recently.
- Selby could be competitive with anyone at 126.
- Fully expects Walters to move to 130. Word is he may fight Gamboa at 130 in December.
- Haymon wants to buy Mikey Garcia's contract from TR. It likely could be more than JCC's because Arum says Garcia has several years and fights left on his deal.
- Briggs vs. Marone? Briggs KO2.
- Canelo is genuinely a very nice guy. Very good to deal with and is likable.
- Tureano Johnson is going to fight on the undercard for GGG-Lemieux. Hopefully he will be on the televised card, not the off air matchups. If he wins he becomes the mandatory for GGG-Lemieux winner.
- The British fans have been giving a lot of hate for Brook vs. Chavez. It isn't an A fight, but it is a good fight. Chavez is as tough as anyone Brook has faced.
- Ward is still trying to get his fight on the Cotto-Canelo undercard worked out. If HBO has their way he will be fighting Yunieski Gonzalez.
- Mayweather vs. Berto will be in theaters. Canelo-Cotto and GGG-Lemieux will not be in theaters.
- Would say that Diaz is a top 10 trainer.
- Whose story is more true between Bradley and Diaz? Probably somewhere in between.
- Has dealt with Monica Bradley a lot and likes working with her.
- Has been told that Provodnikov is talking with Haymon to face one of his fighters in November at Barclay's. Khan is one of the talked about opponents. He is skeptical because it is a tough fight for Khan and thinks that Khan signed with Haymon so he wouldn't have to face a guy like Provodnikov.
- Rank in order their resumes: Garcia, Khan, Broner.
- Is a huge fan of Oleksandr Usyk.
- McDonnell vs. Kameda is a 50/50 fight.
- Verdejo likely will return in November.
- A source told him that GGG's step aside money to let Cotto-Canelo happen was very high six figures.
- LSC vs. Lomachenko? Not likely. TR + PBC = no fight.
- Peterson's opponent Felix Diaz is a good boxer, but is a bit boring.
- If Quillin wins, he and Jacobs are penciled to fight Dec. 5 at Barclay's.
- Does not remember a PPV fight being as criticized as Mayweather-Berto.
- Mayweather vs. Berto will do over 500k PPV buys.
- Toughest fighters to interview? RJJ - would be hours late, talk very fast, and not focus on the question and swerve off in his own direction. Mayweather - rarely gives a legitimate answer. Pacquiao - difficult to get a complete thought out of him and if he doesn't like a question pretends not to understand English.
- Zab Judah's fight will be shown on CBS Sports Net on tape delay.
- Would watch Mosley vs. JMM.
- His disgust for Broner-Khabib not the matchup, but the fact it is for a belt.
- Dream fights? Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2009 or 2010. Tua vs. Tyson in late 90's, early 2000's. Would have picked Tua.
- Sept. 8 purse bid for Barthelemy vs. Shafikov.
- Glowacki will be out for a bit, he is getting hand surgery.
- Doesn't disagree that Spence would beat Maidana.
- If Rios vs. Bradley gets made, Ali vs. Vargas is a good possibility.
- Schaefer is still deciding what he wants to do. His non compete agreement is over. Expects he will be back in boxing soon.
- Dirrell vs. Caparello? At least Caparello is at 168. Not a great matchup and should be an easy win for Dirrell.
- Paulie's dream has been to fight in Italy, so he is going to take a 6 round fight vs. a can. His parents were from there and he grew up there for part of his childhood.
- Paulie probably would be competitive with the Italian champ, Branco.
- Believes Thurman vs. Porter will happen early 2016.
- Fighters who actually do it for the fans? Gatti, Corralles, maybe Hatton.
- Berto's style could make the Mayweather fight entertaining.
- Inoue is coming off a hand injury. He was supposed to return in August, but that didn't happen. Should be back soon before the end of the year.
- Additional programming for Canelo-Cotto and GGG-Lemieux...HBO confirmed there will be a lot. Also confirmed both will get a Face Off.
- 135 Gatti vs. Corrales? An all time fight. Picks Corrales because he was more skilled.
- Bradley vs. Rios is nearly made and will likely be November 7. TR believes they will get the exception to bypass Ali as the mandatory. Lomachenko is expected to be on the undercard. He has heard that Rios has signed, Bradley as agreed, but not signed because TR is trying to secure the Wynn to be the host casino. Fight will be made because both fighters agreed to take less than initial requests, but HBO also moved up and is paying more than their original offer.
- TR and Donaire said talks with Quigg have slowed down recently.
- Selby could be competitive with anyone at 126.
- Fully expects Walters to move to 130. Word is he may fight Gamboa at 130 in December.
- Haymon wants to buy Mikey Garcia's contract from TR. It likely could be more than JCC's because Arum says Garcia has several years and fights left on his deal.
- Briggs vs. Marone? Briggs KO2.
- Canelo is genuinely a very nice guy. Very good to deal with and is likable.
- Tureano Johnson is going to fight on the undercard for GGG-Lemieux. Hopefully he will be on the televised card, not the off air matchups. If he wins he becomes the mandatory for GGG-Lemieux winner.
- The British fans have been giving a lot of hate for Brook vs. Chavez. It isn't an A fight, but it is a good fight. Chavez is as tough as anyone Brook has faced.
- Ward is still trying to get his fight on the Cotto-Canelo undercard worked out. If HBO has their way he will be fighting Yunieski Gonzalez.
- Mayweather vs. Berto will be in theaters. Canelo-Cotto and GGG-Lemieux will not be in theaters.
- Would say that Diaz is a top 10 trainer.
- Whose story is more true between Bradley and Diaz? Probably somewhere in between.
- Has dealt with Monica Bradley a lot and likes working with her.
- Has been told that Provodnikov is talking with Haymon to face one of his fighters in November at Barclay's. Khan is one of the talked about opponents. He is skeptical because it is a tough fight for Khan and thinks that Khan signed with Haymon so he wouldn't have to face a guy like Provodnikov.
- Rank in order their resumes: Garcia, Khan, Broner.
- Is a huge fan of Oleksandr Usyk.
- McDonnell vs. Kameda is a 50/50 fight.
- Verdejo likely will return in November.
- A source told him that GGG's step aside money to let Cotto-Canelo happen was very high six figures.
- LSC vs. Lomachenko? Not likely. TR + PBC = no fight.
- Peterson's opponent Felix Diaz is a good boxer, but is a bit boring.
- If Quillin wins, he and Jacobs are penciled to fight Dec. 5 at Barclay's.
- Does not remember a PPV fight being as criticized as Mayweather-Berto.
- Mayweather vs. Berto will do over 500k PPV buys.
- Toughest fighters to interview? RJJ - would be hours late, talk very fast, and not focus on the question and swerve off in his own direction. Mayweather - rarely gives a legitimate answer. Pacquiao - difficult to get a complete thought out of him and if he doesn't like a question pretends not to understand English.
- Zab Judah's fight will be shown on CBS Sports Net on tape delay.
- Would watch Mosley vs. JMM.
- His disgust for Broner-Khabib not the matchup, but the fact it is for a belt.
- Dream fights? Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2009 or 2010. Tua vs. Tyson in late 90's, early 2000's. Would have picked Tua.
- Sept. 8 purse bid for Barthelemy vs. Shafikov.
- Glowacki will be out for a bit, he is getting hand surgery.
- Doesn't disagree that Spence would beat Maidana.
- If Rios vs. Bradley gets made, Ali vs. Vargas is a good possibility.
- Schaefer is still deciding what he wants to do. His non compete agreement is over. Expects he will be back in boxing soon.
- Dirrell vs. Caparello? At least Caparello is at 168. Not a great matchup and should be an easy win for Dirrell.
- Paulie's dream has been to fight in Italy, so he is going to take a 6 round fight vs. a can. His parents were from there and he grew up there for part of his childhood.
- Paulie probably would be competitive with the Italian champ, Branco.
- Believes Thurman vs. Porter will happen early 2016.
- Fighters who actually do it for the fans? Gatti, Corralles, maybe Hatton.
- Berto's style could make the Mayweather fight entertaining.
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Gamboa vs Walters is FOTY waiting to happen. 
That fight deserves to be in South Florida though.
That fight deserves to be in South Florida though.
GREENandYELLOW
2x...and defending
Gotcha. It was a good one today.
Sometimes I get to it later if I'm busy with work, etc. I'm on that west coast time.
Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
meh tua probably wins....too much off the field problems for mike.
