Dan Rafael chat wrap:
- Would pick GGG to win the rematch vs. Canelo.
- Thought Canelo was out of the fight in the middle rounds. Closed strong (Gave Canelo 2 of the last 3 rounds).
- Thoughts on Luis Ortiz? Sick of fighters always having PED stuff.
- Being told that the section on Ortiz's paperwork for medications being taken was left blank.
- Lou DiBella was not happy about the Ortiz situation.
- GB got paid about $1.2 million for Ortiz's contract.
- Doubtful Danny Garcia fights again this year.
- Being told that Haymon is not part of Jacobs career any more, but out of respect for what Haymon has done for Jacobs they won't say that.
- Broner vs. Matthysse is just a rumor. Matthysse is not fighting the rest of the year per GB.
- The ESPN card in Fresno is going to be a good card.
- Thinks Chocolatito should retire.
- Linares vs. Mikey Garcia at 135? Garcia.
- Has a hard time seeing the point of Cotto vs. Lemieux, but GB has always said it is a possibility.
- Joshua vs. Klitschko is his FOTY.
- Kovalev still does not have a trainer.
- SRL vs. RJJ? RJJ.
- Pavlik vs. Danny Jacobs? Excellent fight. Pavlik.
- Pavlik a HOF'er? No chance.
- Felt Parker beat Fury close.
- Ricardo Lopez vs. Carbajal? Lopez.
- According to TR there were only 180 Rigo vs. Loma tickets available as of this morning.
- Bellew vs. Haye 2? Will be another fun fight, if Haye is healthy has a good shot to win.
- Some people don't give Ward the respect he deserves because they mix up his talent and accomplishments with the fact they don't like his personality.
- If they can make a Canelo rematch, GGG's team says he will not fight in December.
- Heard the rumors of Danny Garcia fighting Brandon Rios. That would not be a Showtime fight, at least not this year.
- Rank: Ward, Cotto, JMM, Bradley? Ward, JMM, Cotto, and Bradley.
- Wilder vs. Stiverne? Wilder KO's him this time.
- Valdez vs. Frampton? Arum says he believes he can make it for next year.
- Rumors of HBO's demise have been greatly exagerrated.
- Hearing that Joshua already has a deal in place to be on HBO two fights from now. Showtime has rights to his fight after Pulev, but it will cost big money knowing they may lose him after that.
- The ESPN Beterbiev vs. Koelling card is a good one.
- George Groves vs. Jamie Cox? Groves.
- Stevenson vs. Alvarez. Yvon Michel was hoping to make it for December, but it looks like it is going to be in January.
- Briedis vs. Perez? Interesting fight. If Briedis is strong and makes weight okay, he could get the KO.
- Could see Hurd beating up an aging Trout.
- GB is upset over the 1.3 million PPV buys for GGG-Canelo because they say it is not accurate reporting.
- Morales vs. Hamed? Morales.