I'll post a good link when one pops up but if you're into the face off HBO does to hype the ppvs, the Canelo Chavez Jr one was good stuff. Chavez owns all his shit and just trolls Canelo (who always takes himself way too fucking serious). In (very good) English, Chavez sits there for 10 minutes just boxing message board bombing Canelo. "You beat Shane Mosely? But which Shane Mosely did you beat?" And my second favorite, while looking at Max sarcastically, "Amir Khan, that was a good fight?"
I love it.
Biggest in terms of? I mean, the Chavez name is huge, but unless he comes in halfway in shape it's going to be dull as hell. And I respect JCC after the end of the Martinez fight and am pulling for him.This is the biggest fight between two Mexican fighters since when... the Barrera/Morales fights? I bet it even draws bigger than that so I don't have a comp in my head. Should be a good one.
Hard to sympathize too much for a Klitschko getting jobbed by hometown scoring. Still it sucks for the sport in general.AJ's bodywork led to the late knockout and he did well to regroup. But reading that he was up on the cards at the time of the stoppage is disappointing
He'll be in shape but other than a concrete head, he has few advantages over Canelo.Biggest in terms of? I mean, the Chavez name is huge, but unless he comes in halfway in shape it's going to be dull as hell. And I respect JCC after the end of the Martinez fight and am pulling for him.
Come on now, he'll be a shitload bigger and we're talking about one of the better body punchers in the game when he's on. If he's in shape and wants it, I think there's a very good shot he could win. In fact, I'm going to check the odds right now and if I can get like 3:1, I'm in.
Biggest in terms of? I mean, the Chavez name is huge, but unless he comes in halfway in shape it's going to be dull as hell. And I respect JCC after the end of the Martinez fight and am pulling for him.
Yeah. When talking about this fight this weekend, i was surprised by someone's PPV number guess but then remembered that Chavez name is still huge. I'd guess this is in the 400-500k range.I just mean in terms of draw
This 100000000%. He lost LA the last 2 years. They don't appreciate being trolled and extorted for ppv $ with fights against lliam Smith and amir Khan.A Mexican fight fan friend of mine was also telling me there's a bit of a push back against Canelo as the face of Mexican boxing. Not just the red hair and pale skin, but his refusal to fight GGG lost him some love in the eyes of a country where boxers generally fight anyone, any time and all the time.
Chavez embarrassed himself tonight. He knew he never had a chance, and he fought like a coward.
That's not how I saw it. He ran all night. Didn't do anything but back up, even when Canelo invited him into the ropes.He took a beating and didn't run. That's not cowardly in my book. He was totally overmatched and outclassed
Well, there it is.So it oddly makes Chavez Jr the people's favorite on Saturday. Anything short of Canelo announcing the GGG fight is signed and done right after the fight is pretty much career suicide for Golden Boy.
In Brook's defense, he just fought two murderers that no one had the balls to fight.Triple G ruined Brook's career. Wow.
Oh, I'm in no way badmouthing him. He fought valiantly. But I think GGG did permanent damage to his face. His future is in serious doubt.In Brook's defense, he just fought two murderers that no one had the balls to fight.
Smart move by him to bow out. He clearly couldn't see for the last 2 rounds
I think he can still have a future at 147 if he still wants to fight. Porter and all can't do this to him. The physicality of GGG and Spence nuetralized his main weapon, the jab.Oh, I'm in no way badmouthing him. He fought valiantly. But I think GGG did permanent damage to his face. His future is in serious doubt.
Well, another orbital fracture, another surgery, and his promoter is saying he's done at 147 for sure. I maintain he's a dead man walking, and Golovkin is the main reason why. Never should've made that fight.I think he can still have a future at 147 if he still wants to fight. Porter and all can't do this to him. The physicality of GGG and Spence nuetralized his main weapon, the jab.
Well, another orbital fracture, another surgery, and his promoter is saying he's done at 147 for sure. I maintain he's a dead man walking, and Golovkin is the main reason why. Never should've made that fight.
Could his promoter be saying 'no to 147' in a negotiating ploy?Well, another orbital fracture, another surgery, and his promoter is saying he's done at 147 for sure. I maintain he's a dead man walking, and Golovkin is the main reason why. Never should've made that fight.
But against who? His leverage as an A side was used against Spence. That's why I respect him so much, he had the balls to face the other terminator.Could his promoter be saying 'no to 147' in a negotiating ploy?
IT, where have you been?? Another boxing fan. Me and Marc are lonely in here.The only fight out there for Brook now, is Amir Khan. Khan ducked Brook for years, claiming he had nothing to offer, but Khan is now claiming it's the other way round - which in itself is bollocks, as Khan has no leverage either anymore. They genuinely dislike each other and it would make a great fight, especially over here in the UK.
The 147 thing, may be a negotiating ploy to use against Khan, as Khan has only been above that once and got starched in the process.
I used to post a bit on here, but I'm in the UK and only really get to watch the big fights that are over here, so outside of tape-delay I don't have a lot to say on big fights in the US.IT, where have you been?? Another boxing fan. Me and Marc are lonely in here.
I don't want to encourage nefarious behavior.... but let's say there's a fight on, the boxing subreddit may direct you to the proper viewing places.I used to post a bit on here, but I'm in the UK and only really get to watch the big fights that are over here, so outside of tape-delay I don't have a lot to say on big fights in the US.
I'll try and contribute more on what I'm hearing over here though.