Each Thursday, FightHype makes some house amongst its video content material to host boxing’s most NSFW mail bag column– Mine. On this week’s Sack, I deal with feedback/questions concerning Riyadh Season, Crawford-Madrimov, and Canelo-Berlanga.
Riyadh Season
Right me if I am unsuitable. I don’t suppose Riyadh Season has ever promoted an occasion in Nevada. Type of odd that they went out their strategy to honor his “excellency” in LA. Because the saying goes determined instances requires determined measures.
Nonetheless, the cardboard wasn’t that dangerous. In all equity to his “excellency”. He placed on an honest card.
What do you consider the outcomes from the cardboard? I believe Pitbull Cruz beat Valenzuela 115-113. It was an in depth struggle, however Pitbull landed the significant punches and was the aggressor all evening. Valenzuela did some good things, however he didn’t do something to disable Pitbull.
As for Crawford v Madrimov it was clear that Madrimov was naturally larger and stronger than Crawford.
Crawford did what he needed to do to earn the victory. However it wasn’t simple and it’s apparent that he’s barely a welterweight. Nice matchmaking by his handlers for his first struggle at 154.
I believe his “excellency” ought to revisit the Crawford v Ennis struggle. Crawford must vacate the 154 lb. strap and dip again all the way down to 147.
– Na’-il Rahman
Hey Na’-il.
The cardboard was first rate, however the Saudis actually need to study pacing and the idea of much less generally being extra. As an example, the Andy Cruz and David Morrell fights weren’t vital in any respect. Possibly these fights might’ve been left for a free preview or, possibly, that public exercise card. And that Eminem “live performance” was straight ass. No person’s attempting to take a seat for an eight hour present. I used to be pissed and pissed off by the point Eminem began his set. And, btw, in case you’re in your 50’s and have your pants sagging like that, it most likely means you had a stroke and might’t cinch up your belt anymore.
I believed Pitbull-Rayo was shut and I wasn’t mad on the consequence. Cruz’s offense was showier, however Valenzuela landed numerous the higher photographs.
Jarrell Miller ought to’ve gotten the choice over Andy Ruiz.
And Jared Anderson getting starched needed to have Bob Arum twisting his brittle nipples in frustration. That Bakole struggle was completely not the form of bout he’d have usually made for a younger, comparatively inexperienced younger prospect with wavering focus. However, by all accounts, Arum’s not fully operating the present at High Rank anymore.
As for the principle occasion, I believe a number of the narratives are means off. Madrimov was past awkward and by no means actually let his palms to go. For my part, he was combating extra to not lose than to really win.
That is what I wrote about that at my different gig as Managing Editor at BoxingNews.co:
“Madrimov landed 84 of 275 punches, in comparison with Crawford’s 95 of 433. That’s minuscule output for somebody not typically considered a boxer/mover.
By comparability, the frequently-maligned Shakur Stevenson, who’s pegged as a boring, adverse fighter, landed 170 of 446 punches versus Artem Harutyunyan in his final struggle. Even in his wildly-derided sleep-inducing efficiency in opposition to Edwin De Los Santos, he put up comparable output numbers (65 of 209) to Madrimov’s.
Granted, once more, degree of opposition issues. Competing in opposition to Crawford is means completely different than competing in opposition to Harutyunyan and De Los Santos. However Crawford wasn’t on his bike, making himself exhausting to the touch. For probably the most half, he was proper there in entrance of Madrimov, trying to counter photographs that simply weren’t coming– as a result of Madrimov wasn’t actually letting his palms go.
There’s solely a lot you are able to do in opposition to a talented opponent content material to play it secure, not likely combating to win as a lot as combating to not lose. Crawford did about in addition to might be anticipated.”
I believed it was shitty matchmaking for Crawford’s first struggle at 154 if the purpose was to make him look good. He was by no means going to look good in opposition to that model of Madrimov. I nonetheless thought he gained decisively, although, and I agree that the Boots bout is the place to go, however there are additionally some good fights available at 154 (many greater than there are at the moment at 147). So, bringing Boots up could be the perfect transfer.
Riyadh Season Turki Shoot
Magno.
Massive props to you for being the one member of the media to put the smack down in regards to the digusting ass kissing on Saturday and the shady media that’s all in on being purchased off by Turki. I don’t have a query, I simply needed to say thanks for being that one actual voice. In a media world the place expertise, perception, and bravado have been rewarded, you’d have a function spot on ESPN. Sustain the great work my man.
– Johnny C.
Hey Johnny.
Thanks for the sort phrases. I attempt.
It was nauseating how shortly and enthusiastically boxing folks flip to cucks, lapdogs, and salad-tossers.
I stated all the things I needed to say about all of that on this previous Monday’s Notes from the Boxing Underground. However, yeah, it was a little bit of a highlight on boxing’s basic lack of integrity and rubbery spine.
I imply, severely guys, have some dignity.
Canelo-Berlanga Pretend Mexico vs. PR Rivalry
Hello, Magno:
As all the time, wishing you and your loved ones the perfect. I get sick to my abdomen after they attempt to con the followers by selling the Canelo vs Berlanga struggle as Puerto Rico vs Mexico. For the struggle to satisfy the usual of this rivalry every fighter should have their respective nation behind them. And naturally, this assist should come from their achievements within the ring or their expertise. How can Puerto Rico be behind Berlanga, when nobody in Puerto Rico aside from hardcore boxing followers is aware of who Berlanga is? Even these hardcore boxing followers like myself, know Berlanga. however imagine, primarily based on his efficiency that he’s all hype. Ask anyone on the street in Puerto Rico, about Berlanga they usually do not have a clue. So please, DAZN and PBC cease it, we aren’t falling for it and the numbers will present it, Canelo will make its assure attributable to his Mexicans followers, not the Puertoricans. This struggle is a cash seize for each fighters, and since they do not have something optimistic to say to promote the struggle they carry up the rivalry.
— Benjamin from Puerto Rico
Hey Benjamin.
There’s numerous fakeness round this entire card.
Canelo deriding Berlanga through the press conferences and making feedback about how unqualified he’s and the way coping with him shall be simple work makes him appear like a big device. In any case, he’s the one who hand-picked Berlanga! If the man’s simple work (and he’s), he acquired this struggle as a result of Canelo needed simple work.
There’s additionally the busted logic of getting just one Mexican (Canelo) on the Mexican Independence Day pay-per-view card. PBC has a number of high-end Mexican fighters obtainable to them, however none got the decision.
And I don’t doubt you for a second that Berlanga is an unknown entity in Puerto Rico. He’s unknown up within the mainland US as properly, regardless of his claims of being a celebrity.
That entire card is a big turd wrapped in purple, white, and inexperienced ribbon.
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