GREENandYELLOW
2x...and defending
Dan Rafael chat wrap 6/10:
- Who will GGG face in the fall? Not Canelo.
- GGG's next fight likely in the US.
- Has Provodnikov or Lomachenko ever backed down from a fight? No.
- Picks: Provodnikov in a war, Andrade by decision, Zlaticann by KO, Loma by toyage, and Verdejo by KO.
- Wilder should be facing Arreola next and there isn't anything wrong with that fight on short notice.
- Buy or Sell the Klitscho vs. Fury winner will face Wilder in the winter? Sell.
- When you win a vacant WBC belt you must face two mandatories in a row. So Jermell Charlo will likely face Hatley, then the winner of Andrade-Nelson.
- Cotto will fight in September at the earliest. Still hears JMM name, but no idea if it will happen or if JMM is coming back.
- Showtime Extreme fights are on at 7 pm tomorrow, despite the fact some cable companies are not listing it on their lineup.
- LSC vs. Frampton should be announced next week. The fight is made, but they are waiting to announce in respect for Ali.
- Jacobs will be fighting Mora on the undercard of LSC-Frampton.
- Still interested in Lomachenko vs. Salido 2? Sure.
- Scored Salido vs. Vargas a draw.
- Will believe the Haymon-Arum talks mean anything when we actually see them do fights together. Haymon doesn't comment to the media, so we are only getting Arum's side.
- One spot in the HOF to give: Cotto or JMM? JMM.
- Will Jermain Taylor fight again? Does not believe so.
- What is next for Broner? Must deal with his legal issues. If he is available in the fall, he could face Provodnikov (assuming he wins).
- Still nothing on Ward fighting July 30th and they are running out of time to get it done.
- Ward vs. Kovalev location? Likely Vegas.
- Will Robert Easter win the lightweight title? Yes.
- Wilder vs. Joshua? Not likely in the near future. Probably will marinate too long.
- Best boxing rivalry? Ali-Frazier.
- The boxing cards on ESPN so far have been very weak.
- Matthysse wants to fight again, but no news.
- Yes JCC is back with Roach. Roach can get him in shape and a plan, but can't do anything about his lack of heart.
- No interest in JCC vs. Love.
- Worst case scenario for the Canelo-GB lawsuit? A large 8 figure judgment. The lawsuit is about money, they aren't interested in promoting Canelo. Having this go to trial is shocking. Very surprising GB didn't settle years ago.
- ODH vs. Mosley 2? Scored it for ODH.
- Prime Paul Williams vs. Prime Kirkland? Williams, easily.
- Sickest KO's? Martinez vs. Williams, Pacquiao-Hatton, Hearns-Duran, Hopkins-Lipsey, RJJ-Hill, GGG-Macklin, Wilson-Nwodo, JMM-Pacquiao, Jackson-Graham, and Canelo-Khan.
- How does Tyson rate all time among HW's? Top 20 all time, not top 10. Definitely rates: Ali, Louis, Foreman, Holmes, Lewis, Klitschko x 2, Holyfield, Frazier, Marciano, Dempsey, and Johnson ahead of him.
- The only 2 options for greatest HW of all time he considers legit are Ali or Louis.
- PFP #1 all time? Most say SRR.
- What would have happened if Frazier went out for the 15th in the Thrilla in Manila? Both guys were on fumes and damaged, it may have gone to the cards.
- Barthelemy wants to move up in weight.
- Did Angelo save Ali with the glove trick after the KD vs. Cooper? Yes.
- Never got an explanation as to why ODH stopped jabbing vs. Mayweather. He was winning the fight until he stopped jabbing.
- Lubin is a tremendous prospect, but his card isn't worthy of primetime TV.
- Weights: Rocky Martinez 129.8, Vasyl Lomachenko 129.6, Felix Verdejo 134.8, Juan Jose Martinez 133.8.
- Leonard Ellerbe came to work with Floyd because he was a family friend who started setting up camps for Floyd and worked with his as a strength coach and then became a very trusted friend.
- Barrera was such a huge underdog vs. Hamed because he was seen as a slugger and hadn't evolved into the more skillful boxer later in his career.
- Verdejo needs to look good. It is a nobody opponent and he needs to pick it up.
- Doesn't have a problem with Fonfara's fight...just has a problem with it headlining network TV.
- Tapia a HOF'er? Inclined to say yes.
- Who will GGG face in the fall? Not Canelo.
- GGG's next fight likely in the US.
- Has Provodnikov or Lomachenko ever backed down from a fight? No.
- Picks: Provodnikov in a war, Andrade by decision, Zlaticann by KO, Loma by toyage, and Verdejo by KO.
- Wilder should be facing Arreola next and there isn't anything wrong with that fight on short notice.
- Buy or Sell the Klitscho vs. Fury winner will face Wilder in the winter? Sell.
- When you win a vacant WBC belt you must face two mandatories in a row. So Jermell Charlo will likely face Hatley, then the winner of Andrade-Nelson.
- Cotto will fight in September at the earliest. Still hears JMM name, but no idea if it will happen or if JMM is coming back.
- Showtime Extreme fights are on at 7 pm tomorrow, despite the fact some cable companies are not listing it on their lineup.
- LSC vs. Frampton should be announced next week. The fight is made, but they are waiting to announce in respect for Ali.
- Jacobs will be fighting Mora on the undercard of LSC-Frampton.
- Still interested in Lomachenko vs. Salido 2? Sure.
- Scored Salido vs. Vargas a draw.
- Will believe the Haymon-Arum talks mean anything when we actually see them do fights together. Haymon doesn't comment to the media, so we are only getting Arum's side.
- One spot in the HOF to give: Cotto or JMM? JMM.
- Will Jermain Taylor fight again? Does not believe so.
- What is next for Broner? Must deal with his legal issues. If he is available in the fall, he could face Provodnikov (assuming he wins).
- Still nothing on Ward fighting July 30th and they are running out of time to get it done.
- Ward vs. Kovalev location? Likely Vegas.
- Will Robert Easter win the lightweight title? Yes.
- Wilder vs. Joshua? Not likely in the near future. Probably will marinate too long.
- Best boxing rivalry? Ali-Frazier.
- The boxing cards on ESPN so far have been very weak.
- Matthysse wants to fight again, but no news.
- Yes JCC is back with Roach. Roach can get him in shape and a plan, but can't do anything about his lack of heart.
- No interest in JCC vs. Love.
- Worst case scenario for the Canelo-GB lawsuit? A large 8 figure judgment. The lawsuit is about money, they aren't interested in promoting Canelo. Having this go to trial is shocking. Very surprising GB didn't settle years ago.
- ODH vs. Mosley 2? Scored it for ODH.
- Prime Paul Williams vs. Prime Kirkland? Williams, easily.
- Sickest KO's? Martinez vs. Williams, Pacquiao-Hatton, Hearns-Duran, Hopkins-Lipsey, RJJ-Hill, GGG-Macklin, Wilson-Nwodo, JMM-Pacquiao, Jackson-Graham, and Canelo-Khan.
- How does Tyson rate all time among HW's? Top 20 all time, not top 10. Definitely rates: Ali, Louis, Foreman, Holmes, Lewis, Klitschko x 2, Holyfield, Frazier, Marciano, Dempsey, and Johnson ahead of him.
- The only 2 options for greatest HW of all time he considers legit are Ali or Louis.
- PFP #1 all time? Most say SRR.
- What would have happened if Frazier went out for the 15th in the Thrilla in Manila? Both guys were on fumes and damaged, it may have gone to the cards.
- Barthelemy wants to move up in weight.
- Did Angelo save Ali with the glove trick after the KD vs. Cooper? Yes.
- Never got an explanation as to why ODH stopped jabbing vs. Mayweather. He was winning the fight until he stopped jabbing.
- Lubin is a tremendous prospect, but his card isn't worthy of primetime TV.
- Weights: Rocky Martinez 129.8, Vasyl Lomachenko 129.6, Felix Verdejo 134.8, Juan Jose Martinez 133.8.
- Leonard Ellerbe came to work with Floyd because he was a family friend who started setting up camps for Floyd and worked with his as a strength coach and then became a very trusted friend.
- Barrera was such a huge underdog vs. Hamed because he was seen as a slugger and hadn't evolved into the more skillful boxer later in his career.
- Verdejo needs to look good. It is a nobody opponent and he needs to pick it up.
- Doesn't have a problem with Fonfara's fight...just has a problem with it headlining network TV.
- Tapia a HOF'er? Inclined to say yes.
..i still need to pick up his biography for my tablet
between that and me saying that salido would beat lomachenko..those were 2 great moments of foresight