Essential The Official Boxing Random Thoughts Thread...All boxing heads ENTER.

[reservoirdogs]

Looks like turk trying to bring back the HBO crew

imo best would be the old Showtime cast.

Lampley was often annoying trying to push a narrative regardless of what was happening but you know what, the current commentator teams achieved that I’m crying them back.


I can’t believe there’s no better talent to call fights than the current lot.

Forced banter between Mora and Mannix is the worst, they must have thought it would be a good “buddy comedy” like banter element in the commentating but instead it’s just super awkward and sounds like Mannix would constantly try to bully Mora who can’t say a comeback to save his life.

And then I didn’t even get into the UK casts where they have a supernatural talent for calling in some of the least likeable pricks of ex-fighters who you never wanted to listen to ever again after their career has concluded to come and commentate (eg. Froch, Bellew )

 

[patscorpio]

imo best would be the old Showtime cast.

Lampley was often annoying trying to push a narrative regardless of what was happening but you know what, the current commentator teams achieved that I’m crying them back.


I can’t believe there’s no better talent to call fights than the current lot.

Forced banter between Mora and Mannix is the worst, they must have thought it would be a good “buddy comedy” like banter element in the commentating but instead it’s just super awkward and sounds like Mannix would constantly try to bully Mora who can’t say a comeback to save his life.

And then I didn’t even get into the UK casts where they have a supernatural talent for calling in some of the least likeable pricks of ex-fighters who you never wanted to listen to ever again after their career has concluded to come and commentate (eg. Froch, Bellew )

im not understanding why no one brings back antonio tarver...antonio tarver on the pbc on spike broadcasts was literally the best for calling the fights...roy as well

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Looks like turk trying to bring back the HBO crew

I can do without Kellerman. Would love for Roy to be on there though. Those two and Mr. "Oh My" would be an awesome team

 

[UpAndComing]

im not understanding why no one brings back antonio tarver...antonio tarver on the pbc on spike broadcasts was literally the best for calling the fights...roy as well

ProBox TV when they first started had both Tarver and Roy do in studio commentary/debates. Wish they were both on a live card together. My guess is that it was be too expensive to have them together lol

 

[Bleed The Freak]

Dana White obviously has the names and connections to make a boxing league. His issue is going to be paying top-notch talent for marquee bouts.

Even the mid-level superstars at the box office (Benavidez, Teo type guys) ain't taking peanuts to fight for him. Because there's no way I'm signing with that dude initially with the purses.

My guess is he'll probably get some guys who didn't make it in MMA initially.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Why am i seekng Canelo vs Jake Paul rumors lmfao.

 

[reservoirdogs]

Dana White obviously has the names and connections to make a boxing league. His issue is going to be paying top-notch talent for marquee bouts.

Even the mid-level superstars at the box office (Benavidez, Teo type guys) ain't taking peanuts to fight for him. Because there's no way I'm signing with that dude initially with the purses.

My guess is he'll probably get some guys who didn't make it in MMA initially.

The boxing world doesn’t need Dana White and his antics, enough clowns in this sport without him.
He should stick to his league that he marketed by trashing boxing and to his new cavemen competition.

 

[reservoirdogs]

Why am i seekng Canelo vs Jake Paul rumors lmfao.

Yeah I don’t know how his hardcore fans will defend him once he’s gonna fight Jake Paul and Bud who’s 2 divisions south of him.

It’s embarrassing to all fans of the sport because professional boxing being part entertainment is one thing but the biggest name who’s still a P4P top 10 guy fighting influencers is another thing.

I guess also blame the people who are gullible enough to show interest for these kind of freak shows so it’s “big money” for the participants.
Still, a top athlete should have the integrity to not steep so low. It’s a big “fukk you” to all the actual fans of the sport and to his top challengers who actually fought to earn their shot.
This fight would fit right into the disappointing path Canelo took after the Bivol loss. 0 incentive to achieve further things in the sport, only stays to milk his status for a couple more years before retiring.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Yeah I don’t know how his hardcore fans will defend him once he’s gonna fight Jake Paul and Bud who’s 2 divisions south of him.

It’s embarrassing to all fans of the sport because professional boxing being part entertainment is one thing but the biggest name who’s still a P4P top 10 guy fighting influencers is another thing.

I guess also blame the people who are gullible enough to show interest for these kind of freak shows so it’s “big money” for the participants.
Still, a top athlete should have the integrity to not steep so low. It’s a big “fukk you” to all the actual fans of the sport and to his top challengers who actually fought to earn their shot.
This fight would fit right into the disappointing path Canelo took after the Bivol loss. 0 incentive to achieve further things in the sport, only stays to milk his status for a couple more years before retiring.

I figured Canelo would fight Scull to get his IBF belt back so then Bud vs Nelo is for Undisputed.

IF Canelo does go the Jake Paul Route then clearly the Bud fight in Sept is his last fight and he is using this year as a Pay Day cash out year. They claim the partnership he is doing with Riyahd season is 3 fights so if its Paul and Bud this yr then 3rd fight might be a rematch with Bud depending how competitive it is, or he may do Scull, Bud, Paul then retire. But either way I think this is end of the road for Canelo UNLESS David beats the Bivol/Beterbiev winner then Fall 2026 we have Undisputed vs Undisputed Canelo vs Benevidez as that is like the biggest fight left for Canelo that has legacy implications, because Canelo could literally announce retirement right now and nobody would be mad (better yet we would be relived that 168 opens up again).

 

[OGBobbyJohnson]

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

im not understanding why no one brings back antonio tarver...antonio tarver on the pbc on spike broadcasts was literally the best for calling the fights...roy as well

he was excellent like kevin kelly.

 

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[BandOfGypsys]

My 4th day of boxing class, we partnered up and did some 1 2 drills. Man some of those MF that have only been their for like 4 months are good! Motivated TF out of me! Gotta keep showing up 4-5 days a week, learning boxing is a powerful skill! I will get back into BJJ just because I still love it, but boxing will be my focus for now and probably will be a life long hobby.

 

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