Each Thursday right here at FightHype, we make an area among the many video content material for an excellent, old style written phrase cash shot from the depths of my bulbous, bulging sack. So, prepare for a few of that notorious Magno-rific gooey, salty, generally NSFW reality. This week, now we have feedback/questions concerning Shakur Stevenson’s free company, Canelo-Berlanga/Charlo, Tyson Fury after Usyk, and Terence Crawford.
Shakur Stevenson, Free Agent?
Hello Paul.
I perceive from what I’ve been listening to and studying that Shakur Stevenson will likely be a free agent after his struggle this Saturday. That’s an attention-grabbing proposal since he does have identify worth, however he may not be probably the most marketable of abilities since he doesn’t precisely placed on action-packed exhibits. Eddie Hearn expressed some curiosity in him, however I don’t see too many choices on the market for Shakur. PBC doesn’t appear all that enthusiastic about increasing their roster for the time being and Golden Boy has proven no curiosity. Oscar De La Hoya even mocked Shakur for not being an thrilling fighter on Twitter not too way back. So, what do you see as Shakur’s future? Might he simply re-sign with Prime Rank for lack of higher choices?
— Luis
Hey Luis.
Admittedly, this isn’t the very best of instances for a fighter like Shakur to hit free company. The market is under no circumstances bullish totally free agent fighters for the time being. Shakur, particularly, might have some points due to the dangerous buzz he’s gotten in current fights as a less-than-fan-friendly ring presence. If he places up a stale efficiency in opposition to Artem Harutyunyan this Saturday, his choices could also be much more restricted. However there are massive fights on the market if he needs to check the open market. A bout with Tank Davis can be massive, as an example. Different “massive” bouts at light-weight would require that he re-sign with Prime Rank (versus Lomachenko) or make a multi-fight take care of Golden Boy (for a William Zepeda struggle). Mayweather Promotions is a darkish horse contender for a free agent Stevenson. In spite of everything, Mayweather didn’t herald new CEO Richard Schaefer simply to occupy outdated CEO Leonard Ellerbe’s vacant workplace. Signing with Mayweather, although, would in all probability take him out of the operating for a Tank Davis struggle, since Davis and Mayweather seem like in the midst of some kind of severe beef.
A transfer as much as 140 would give him extra choices, however would he wish to go that top if there’s nonetheless cash on the desk at 135? I don’t know. From every part I’ve heard, he appears set on testing the market as a free agent and that will in all probability imply an effort to work his method right into a Tank Davis struggle. There’s no assure that one would occur, although, even when Shakur signed with PBC to make it an in-house struggle. We’ll see how this performs out. I nonetheless have a sneaky suspicion that he could in the end re-sign with Prime Rank with the promise of getting Lomachenko.
Fury’s Plans in a Put up-Usyk World
Paul.
I used to be not shocked to see Usyk vacate the IBF belt, however anticipated some fallout. Possibly that is simply me not trusting Fury. The winner of Joshua v. Dubois would be the IBF Champion. Any probability Fury is tempted to simply punt on the Usyk rematch if Joshua beats DuBois and is a “champion?” If Fury loses the rematch however is aggressive like he was final struggle, any probability they instantly do Fury vs. Joshua or do they feed Fury a win and do it in Summer season 2025?
Thanks!
– Greg
Hey Greg.
It’s very attainable that “one thing” might “occur” to alter plans, making Fury vs. the winner of Joshua-Dubois come to life subsequent. Fury is unpredictable and his future plans in all probability rely on the place his head is at on any given day. I’m considering, although, that he’ll go for the rapid rematch on this occasion due to how effectively he was doing within the first half of that struggle. A path to victory is there, with simply the slightest of tweaks, and Fury is savvy sufficient to appreciate that. Except, after all, he falls aside mentally and/or deep-dives into “substances.”
I feel Fury-Joshua will likely be a blockbuster regardless of when it occurs, nevertheless it in all probability is sensible to get it achieved as quickly as attainable and with every fighter coming off a win. Summer season of 2025 might be a sensible goal date. Usyk, in the meantime, would be the odd man out, regardless of having beat both– two instances if he beats Fury once more. That’s a lesson proper there within the true nature of boxing. This enterprise is extra about star energy than ring accomplishment.
Canelo’s Combating Who?
Magno.
I virtually fell out of my rattling chair once I heard the opposite day that the possible opponents for Canelo’s subsequent struggle had been Edgar Berlanga and Jermall Charlo. WTF is unsuitable with this man? No one needs to see both of these fights. Berlanga is strictly minor league and Charlo’s a head case. I wouldn’t watch him struggle both one totally free, a lot much less pay 80 bucks for it. At this level, if he’s not going to struggle the one man who makes probably the most sense, David Benavidez, then he ought to simply shut up store, vacate his belts, and transfer on to a golf profession or simply sit round in his pajamas ingesting cervezas.
— John from Detroit
Hey John.
Not solely is David Benavidez the best choice for Canelo, however he’s actually the ONLY choice that is sensible from a industrial, aggressive, and “simply plain proper” perspective. You’re proper. NOBODY needs to see Canelo struggle Berlanga, aside from Canelo, Berlanga, and Berlanga’s folks. And, as for the Charlo choice, I don’t even assume Charlo needs the struggle. It does make you marvel what the purpose is to Canelo’s profession if he’s not about taking a problem anymore or placing on an excellent present for the followers with a aggressive opponent. Munguia obtained a cross as a result of the child was massive, keen, and had at the least been competing in important stage bouts. Plus, all of us kinda knew he’d put in an excellent exhibiting. Berlanga and Charlo are totally different animals completely. I do must remind you, although, that what we’ve heard about Canelo’s plans is 100% web rumor for the time being, with zero affirmation from the fighter or his folks. This might very effectively be only a publicity run from Eddie Hearn to get his man, Berlanga, into the general public eye within the no. 1 choice spot.
Terence Crawford, Dropping Respect?
Hello Paul.
I hate to say this as a result of I used to be an enormous fan of his, however Terence Crawford has completely misplaced my respect. I do know a fighter has to earn what he can whereas he’s nonetheless combating, nevertheless it’s disappointing to see a person who was all about combating the very best and chasing the very best when he was working his method up be all in regards to the simple cash when he lastly will get to the highest. You identified earlier than that he’s avoiding Boots Ennis for a similar causes the highest guys averted him for thus lengthy. That’s so true and he’s come proper out and mentioned it. He’ll struggle Madrimov in August after which attempt to snag a cash struggle with Canelo subsequent. I’m probably not shocked, however I’m disenchanted to see this coming from Crawford, who talked a a lot totally different sport earlier than.
— Charles R.
Hey Charles.
Don’t be shocked. That is PRIZEfighting. This sport is all in regards to the cash and it all the time has been. There’s that outdated Chris Rock joke a few man solely being as trustworthy (to his girl) as his choices. That’s true of boxers and their faithfulness to their aggressive drive as effectively. The second they will sidestep powerful challenges and earn larger rewards for much less danger, they’ll. In Crawford’s case, I wouldn’t name shifting as much as struggle Canelo a lesser danger, nevertheless it’s positively a greater risk-to-reward choice than taking over a younger, hungry Boots Ennis. It’s actually ironic that he’s giving Boots the brush-off in the very same method others gave him the brush-off a number of years in the past, nevertheless it’s not stunning. Boxing is a enterprise and, in enterprise, these with probably the most leverage all the time get to choose and select their future.
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