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Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
tbudcrawford Tell me my guy don't look like Broner
adrienbroner Tell me my guy don't look like @tbudcrawford LOL
@hyperman25 Crawford and AB seem to be cool with each other like Crawford said
real RESPECK
REAL
[VIDEO] ADRIEN BRONER SAYS HE WANTS A BIG NAME LIKE DANNY GARCIA NEXT AT 147: "I WANT ALL RECORD-BREAKING FIGHTS" || FIGHTHYPE.COM
"I'm definitely a full-grown welterweight...I just couldn't make the 140-pound limit...it's a couple of names...I want all record-breaking fights...I don't like to fight just anybody...I'm looking for big fights to show everybody why I'm the best...the Danny Garcias...I want to fight the big names," stated former world champion Adrien Broner, who made it clear that he's looking to face a big name in his next fight at welterweight. Check it out!
Give us Danny Garcia or Timothy Bradley next on PPV please
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
"I'm definitely a full-grown welterweight...I just couldn't make the 140-pound limit...it's a couple of names...I want all record-breaking fights...I don't like to fight just anybody...I'm looking for big fights to show everybody why I'm the best...the Danny Garcias...I want to fight the big names," stated former world champion Adrien Broner, who made it clear that he's looking to face a big name in his next fight at welterweight. Check it out!
Give us Danny Garcia or Timothy Bradley next on PPV please
#AboutBillions
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TRAINER DERRICK JAMES: "WE HAVE TO GET BEHIND AMERICAN FIGHTERS" || FIGHTHYPE.COM
By Percy Crawford | April 25, 2016
"We are so set on making foreigners stars in America that's it's ridiculous. If they brought me over to Russia to fight, I'm the opponent. If they brought me to Denmark to fight, I'm the opponent. If they take me to London to fight, I'm the opponent. South Africa, I'm the opponent. You come to America and they try to make you into a superstar over American fighters. Are you for real," stated world-class trainer Derrick James, who is none too pleased at the fact that it appears as though American fighters are having a difficult time getting the same type of backing as foreign athletes. Check out what else James had to say!
DERRICK JAMES ON AMERICAN FIGHTERS NOT GETTING SUPPORT:
If I go over to Germany to fight, I would be the opponent and looked at as the guy going over there to lose by their fans, the networks, and their media. And in the back of their minds, they would all be rooting against me to lose. But we as Americans, we accept the American fighters that we have, but we make Pacquiao a star. We trying to make Triple G a star and Kovalev a star and Tyson Fury a star. We're trying to make all of these foreigners into stars and we have American fighters right here in America that have phenomenal talent and phenomenal gifts, yet we look other places to validate foreign fighters over our own. In every other sport and every other aspect in American life, this doesn't exist, but why does it exist in boxing? (We know why
)
We try to find somebody to be a star and, oh, just so happens he's not American. What is that about? You think about this, look how many Americans were rooting against Dominic Wade this past weekend, hoping Triple G would knock him out and keep his streak going. You look at a guy like Andre Ward, who was the last American to win a Gold Medal, meaning he is the last male fighter from your country to wear that USA on his chest and win the whole damn thing, yet, he is the most criticized fighter on the planet now that Floyd Mayweather is retired. What is that about? I really don't get it. Andre Ward is not the first nor last fighter who will be inactive due to promotional issues or injuries, but I look at how they talk about this American hero, this American star, as if he's some fly by night guy. This guy represented this country well and to this day, he represents the sport of boxing well and he is the most criticized fighters on the planet. So we have to get behind American fighters and continue to love America and try to make this country better and make boxing better and bring it back to where it was and I think that's what Al Haymon is doing, so just watch out for that.
So true....so true
By Percy Crawford | April 25, 2016
"We are so set on making foreigners stars in America that's it's ridiculous. If they brought me over to Russia to fight, I'm the opponent. If they brought me to Denmark to fight, I'm the opponent. If they take me to London to fight, I'm the opponent. South Africa, I'm the opponent. You come to America and they try to make you into a superstar over American fighters. Are you for real," stated world-class trainer Derrick James, who is none too pleased at the fact that it appears as though American fighters are having a difficult time getting the same type of backing as foreign athletes. Check out what else James had to say!
DERRICK JAMES ON AMERICAN FIGHTERS NOT GETTING SUPPORT:
If I go over to Germany to fight, I would be the opponent and looked at as the guy going over there to lose by their fans, the networks, and their media. And in the back of their minds, they would all be rooting against me to lose. But we as Americans, we accept the American fighters that we have, but we make Pacquiao a star. We trying to make Triple G a star and Kovalev a star and Tyson Fury a star. We're trying to make all of these foreigners into stars and we have American fighters right here in America that have phenomenal talent and phenomenal gifts, yet we look other places to validate foreign fighters over our own. In every other sport and every other aspect in American life, this doesn't exist, but why does it exist in boxing? (We know why
)We try to find somebody to be a star and, oh, just so happens he's not American. What is that about? You think about this, look how many Americans were rooting against Dominic Wade this past weekend, hoping Triple G would knock him out and keep his streak going. You look at a guy like Andre Ward, who was the last American to win a Gold Medal, meaning he is the last male fighter from your country to wear that USA on his chest and win the whole damn thing, yet, he is the most criticized fighter on the planet now that Floyd Mayweather is retired. What is that about? I really don't get it. Andre Ward is not the first nor last fighter who will be inactive due to promotional issues or injuries, but I look at how they talk about this American hero, this American star, as if he's some fly by night guy. This guy represented this country well and to this day, he represents the sport of boxing well and he is the most criticized fighters on the planet. So we have to get behind American fighters and continue to love America and try to make this country better and make boxing better and bring it back to where it was and I think that's what Al Haymon is doing, so just watch out for that.
So true....so true
HARLEM AL
Your broad loves me.....
Danny Jacobs got $1.5 million to fight the #2 RING ranked Middleweight.....a fight he was the betting underdog in (Quillin was a -155 favorite) while GGG got $2 million to fight an unranked opponent he was a -10,000 favorite over
Bu-bu-but PBC though right @yoyoyo1?
We need answers
Knicksman20
Superstar
Danny Jacobs got $1.5 million to fight the #2 RING ranked Middleweight.....a fight he was the betting underdog in (Quillin was a -155 favorite) while GGG got $2 million to fight an unranked opponent he was a -10,000 favorite over
Bu-bu-but PBC though right @yoyoyo1?
Wow
Open Letter to HBO, Team Golovkin
Vivek Wallace - April 25, 2016 - 3 comments
Gennady G. Golovkin has been arguably, one of the best stories fight fans have had the opportunity to watch evolve over the past three years. A male friendly bravado and a female friendly smile have only enabled the pure star that he is to shine brighter and brighter with each fight. His power, his vintage ‘stalk-til-they-can’t-walk’ aggression, his shot selection; nearly everything about him seems picture perfect. Well, almost. That being said, we have a slight problem.
In two weeks (May 6th), Golovkin will celebrate a full decade in the ring as a professional. Has it occurred to Team Golovkin, or Golvokin himself that during that span he has yet to face one P4P quality opponent to validate the hype surrounding him? To take it a step further, of the 3 straps around his waist, only one came from an actual victory over a standing Champion (Lemieux)? HBO has built a legacy on being the premiere network of the sport, showcasing more legendary talent than any other network in the business. Due to a fragile relationship with key promoters and certain talents in the sport, that reputation is at jeopardy. Sadly, so is the reputation of the fighter they now boast the most in this vastly changing era of the sport.
In September of 2012, trainer Abel Sanchez declared that Golovkin was “putting everyone from 154 to 168 on notice”. That same year and the year to follow, Abel Sanchez gave year ending interviews with major Boxing publications citing “next year is gonna be a big/huge year for Golvokin”. Mid way through 2016 we’re still waiting for that “big night”, and we’re begging to get it from an Olympic Silver Medalist, age 34, with 35 victories and 32 knockouts. Hard to believe when we hear the praise associated with his name. Are we waiting until you can say that he was “older and no longer the same talent” to soften the blow of defeat? I couldn’t co-sign that possibility when I realize you’re comparing him to a man who has performed at a high level through the age of 50 (Hopkins).
When asked why you’ve remained in the Middleweight division, Team Golovkin collectively responded in saying “we’d like to clean out the division”. When faced with criticism for being there, Team Golovkin collectively responded in saying “there’s no one to face in the division”. If there’s “no one to face in the division”, what exactly are you trying to “clean out”? Please respect the fact that fight fans on both the critical, and non-critical side of this argument love Golovkin as a talent the same. The issue for the critical contingent lies in the fact that we, as hardcore fans and media of the sport have witnessed the likes of other fighters with far less sparkle take greater risk while receiving far less acclaim.
Adrien Broner is no where near the talent of Gennady G. Golovkin; however, without prompt or pause, he took it upon himself to take the challenge of going up in weight to test himself. It didn’t work out, but he took the challenge. Prior to his career ending injury, Paul Williams went through 3 weight divisions without prompt or pause and took on Antonio Margarito, Erislandy Lara, Sergio Martinez, and Winky Wright during a 4 year span. He never received half the network/promotional push, or fan appreciation. You know why? Because he didn’t have what Golovkin has. Which is perennial power (in the ring), and the support of his network to back him up outside of it.
Every legendary fighter in the history of the sport has taken this next step to achieve greatness. Manny Pacquiao was the last legendary name to serve as the flagship talent of HBO. Small in stature, with HUGE shoes to fill. Golovkin now has the spotlight and the opportunity, not to mention the talent to take that mantle. Our open request is that you allow him to do so, without prompt or pause. Remove the training wheels and let go of the handle bar. He’s headed in the direction of greatness. Let us see, once and for all if he can reach that grand altitude. So far, we believe he can. But what we believe doesn’t parallel what he has achieved. As we say in the U.S. Marine Corp: Let him “lead…follow…or get the hell out of the way”! But the time has come to do one. Step up….or step off.
Respectfully Presented,
Vivek “Vito” Wallace (And millions of fight fans worldwide)
@Wise D'Angelo @malbaker86 any more questions as to why we are always
when it comes to hearing GGG's name and the praise he's given? This article breaks it down perfectly and as we've been hollering for the past 3-4 years on here now
Vivek Wallace - April 25, 2016 - 3 comments
Gennady G. Golovkin has been arguably, one of the best stories fight fans have had the opportunity to watch evolve over the past three years. A male friendly bravado and a female friendly smile have only enabled the pure star that he is to shine brighter and brighter with each fight. His power, his vintage ‘stalk-til-they-can’t-walk’ aggression, his shot selection; nearly everything about him seems picture perfect. Well, almost. That being said, we have a slight problem.
In two weeks (May 6th), Golovkin will celebrate a full decade in the ring as a professional. Has it occurred to Team Golovkin, or Golvokin himself that during that span he has yet to face one P4P quality opponent to validate the hype surrounding him? To take it a step further, of the 3 straps around his waist, only one came from an actual victory over a standing Champion (Lemieux)? HBO has built a legacy on being the premiere network of the sport, showcasing more legendary talent than any other network in the business. Due to a fragile relationship with key promoters and certain talents in the sport, that reputation is at jeopardy. Sadly, so is the reputation of the fighter they now boast the most in this vastly changing era of the sport.
In September of 2012, trainer Abel Sanchez declared that Golovkin was “putting everyone from 154 to 168 on notice”. That same year and the year to follow, Abel Sanchez gave year ending interviews with major Boxing publications citing “next year is gonna be a big/huge year for Golvokin”. Mid way through 2016 we’re still waiting for that “big night”, and we’re begging to get it from an Olympic Silver Medalist, age 34, with 35 victories and 32 knockouts. Hard to believe when we hear the praise associated with his name. Are we waiting until you can say that he was “older and no longer the same talent” to soften the blow of defeat? I couldn’t co-sign that possibility when I realize you’re comparing him to a man who has performed at a high level through the age of 50 (Hopkins).
When asked why you’ve remained in the Middleweight division, Team Golovkin collectively responded in saying “we’d like to clean out the division”. When faced with criticism for being there, Team Golovkin collectively responded in saying “there’s no one to face in the division”. If there’s “no one to face in the division”, what exactly are you trying to “clean out”? Please respect the fact that fight fans on both the critical, and non-critical side of this argument love Golovkin as a talent the same. The issue for the critical contingent lies in the fact that we, as hardcore fans and media of the sport have witnessed the likes of other fighters with far less sparkle take greater risk while receiving far less acclaim.
Adrien Broner is no where near the talent of Gennady G. Golovkin; however, without prompt or pause, he took it upon himself to take the challenge of going up in weight to test himself. It didn’t work out, but he took the challenge. Prior to his career ending injury, Paul Williams went through 3 weight divisions without prompt or pause and took on Antonio Margarito, Erislandy Lara, Sergio Martinez, and Winky Wright during a 4 year span. He never received half the network/promotional push, or fan appreciation. You know why? Because he didn’t have what Golovkin has. Which is perennial power (in the ring), and the support of his network to back him up outside of it.
Every legendary fighter in the history of the sport has taken this next step to achieve greatness. Manny Pacquiao was the last legendary name to serve as the flagship talent of HBO. Small in stature, with HUGE shoes to fill. Golovkin now has the spotlight and the opportunity, not to mention the talent to take that mantle. Our open request is that you allow him to do so, without prompt or pause. Remove the training wheels and let go of the handle bar. He’s headed in the direction of greatness. Let us see, once and for all if he can reach that grand altitude. So far, we believe he can. But what we believe doesn’t parallel what he has achieved. As we say in the U.S. Marine Corp: Let him “lead…follow…or get the hell out of the way”! But the time has come to do one. Step up….or step off.
Respectfully Presented,
Vivek “Vito” Wallace (And millions of fight fans worldwide)
@Wise D'Angelo @malbaker86 any more questions as to why we are always
when it comes to hearing GGG's name and the praise he's given? This article breaks it down perfectly and as we've been hollering for the past 3-4 years on here now
TRAINER DERRICK JAMES: "WE HAVE TO GET BEHIND AMERICAN FIGHTERS" || FIGHTHYPE.COM
By Percy Crawford | April 25, 2016
"We are so set on making foreigners stars in America that's it's ridiculous. If they brought me over to Russia to fight, I'm the opponent. If they brought me to Denmark to fight, I'm the opponent. If they take me to London to fight, I'm the opponent. South Africa, I'm the opponent. You come to America and they try to make you into a superstar over American fighters. Are you for real," stated world-class trainer Derrick James, who is none too pleased at the fact that it appears as though American fighters are having a difficult time getting the same type of backing as foreign athletes. Check out what else James had to say!
DERRICK JAMES ON AMERICAN FIGHTERS NOT GETTING SUPPORT:
If I go over to Germany to fight, I would be the opponent and looked at as the guy going over there to lose by their fans, the networks, and their media. And in the back of their minds, they would all be rooting against me to lose. But we as Americans, we accept the American fighters that we have, but we make Pacquiao a star. We trying to make Triple G a star and Kovalev a star and Tyson Fury a star. We're trying to make all of these foreigners into stars and we have American fighters right here in America that have phenomenal talent and phenomenal gifts, yet we look other places to validate foreign fighters over our own. In every other sport and every other aspect in American life, this doesn't exist, but why does it exist in boxing? (We know why
We try to find somebody to be a star and, oh, just so happens he's not American. What is that about? You think about this, look how many Americans were rooting against Dominic Wade this past weekend, hoping Triple G would knock him out and keep his streak going. You look at a guy like Andre Ward, who was the last American to win a Gold Medal, meaning he is the last male fighter from your country to wear that USA on his chest and win the whole damn thing, yet, he is the most criticized fighter on the planet now that Floyd Mayweather is retired. What is that about? I really don't get it. Andre Ward is not the first nor last fighter who will be inactive due to promotional issues or injuries, but I look at how they talk about this American hero, this American star, as if he's some fly by night guy. This guy represented this country well and to this day, he represents the sport of boxing well and he is the most criticized fighters on the planet. So we have to get behind American fighters and continue to love America and try to make this country better and make boxing better and bring it back to where it was and I think that's what Al Haymon is doing, so just watch out for that.
So true....so true
thats only 1 side of the story...one thing he forgot to mention is a fighter having that angle needed to catch on with the public..esp the casual public...basically in america if they are not KO'ing fighters and/or having some type of personality they get ignored...hell look at the thread that someone made talmbout he wished spence acted like broner of all people to match his skills
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
[VIDEO] ADRIEN BRONER SAYS HE WANTS A BIG NAME LIKE DANNY GARCIA NEXT AT 147: "I WANT ALL RECORD-BREAKING FIGHTS" || FIGHTHYPE.COM
"I'm definitely a full-grown welterweight...I just couldn't make the 140-pound limit...it's a couple of names...I want all record-breaking fights...I don't like to fight just anybody...I'm looking for big fights to show everybody why I'm the best...the Danny Garcias...I want to fight the big names," stated former world champion Adrien Broner, who made it clear that he's looking to face a big name in his next fight at welterweight. Check it out!
Give us Danny Garcia or Timothy Bradley next on PPV please
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
No more "bu bu bu but AB isn't a welterweight"
Said it himself he's a full grown welter....About Buffets is back
Sounds like AB cashing himself out...a change in philosophy from slow N steady wins the race to No tune ups im ready now
Get your feet wet first friend...we don't want No excuses come fight night when you across the champ N see :Purge2:
Then do the AB special N
#swiftset
:Smugswift:
I would agree with this, but Deontay Wilder isn't the #1 draw in the sport and he has the trifecta: KOs in abundance, Olympic Bronze Medalist, and Personality.
I blame Haymon, Wilder, and Team Wilder for his current status in the sport. There's no reason he shouldn't be marketed everywhere
#BombZquad
No more "bu bu bu but AB isn't a welterweight"
Said it himself he's a full grown welter....About Buffets is back
Sounds like AB cashing himself out...a change in philosophy from slow N steady wins the race to No tune ups im ready now
Get your feet wet first friend...we don't want No excuses come fight night when you across the champ N see :Purge2:
Then do the AB special N
#swiftset
:Smugswift:
It's only so long that fake thugs can pretend....and AB is better than anyone Swift has ever stepped in the ring with in the pros
AB is gonna put a permanent pause on #swiftset and set up #AboutBillions as the #1 undisputed Boxing hashtag on this site
Make sure the money is right (aka put this on PPV) and Swift gonna get this work
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
ChocolateGiddyUp
Superstar
It's only so long that fake thugs can pretend....and AB is better than anyone Swift has ever stepped in the ring with in the pros
AB is gonna put a permanent pause on #swiftset and set up #AboutBillions as the #1 undisputed Boxing hashtag on this site
Make sure the money is right (aka put this on PPV) and Swift gonna get this work
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
Make sure AB realizes who the A side is N kisses that ring
:Swift1:
Make sure AB realizes who the A side is N kisses that ring
55/45 split in Swift's favor....and you got a fight
Danny "Swift" Garcia vs Adrien "The Problem" Broner
@ChocolateGiddyUp, @King P, @Skip b, @#SOG_soldier vs @Newzz, @LauderdaleBoss, @SkiHatDaGawd, @#SOG_soldier
#swiftset vs #AboutBillions
Let's make it happen
#AboutBillions.....hit our theme music:
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