On this week’s mailbag, Stephen “Breadman” Edwards assesses the legendary match at gentle heavyweight between Roy Jones and Artur Beterbiev, he discusses his least-liked points of boxing, explores additional the doable – maybe looming – match-up between Terence Crawford and Canelo and he previews the gripping 175lbs conflict of Davids, Benavidez and Morrell.
Hey Bread, curious to listen to your choose on the upcoming Benavidez battle. Benavidez did not appear like he carried his energy up a division, so i believe Morrell is the extra highly effective puncher at LHW. Morrell appears 100% satisfied that he’ll brutalize Benavidez. Additionally, Benavidez appears angrier than regular within the construct up. My intestine tells me this could possibly be an upset. What do you assume? Ray in S.D.
Bread’s Response: This battle can go both approach. However my choose is Benavidez. Whereas Morrell appears extra proficient and athletic. I feel Benavidez has the higher craft, protection and skillset. Benavidez is slick along with his type. He blocks, parries and catches photographs pretty much as good as any lively stress fighter. His protection just isn’t as unhealthy as individuals say. He’s brutal to the physique and he will get stronger because the battle goes on.
I feel Morrell is a really proficient fighter. It is a battle he certainly can win. However my intestine tells me Benavidez may have the sting down the stretch. Morrell has been matched in a approach the place it’s onerous to find out precisely what he’s at this level.
This isn’t a criticism, however Morrell is so proficient and was so huge for 168, it’s onerous to say what he’s on the high stage. I’m additionally extra snug with Benavidez. I do know extra about him. And in huge fights with violent fighters, I choose the fighter who’s extra intelligent defensively. If you happen to take a look at our basic shootouts, the extra intelligent defensive fighter often wins.
Eubank vs Benn1 Then paradoxically when Benn advanced, he ought to’ve bought the nod within the rematch.
In these match ups of violent punchers, the fighter who can apply his protection in a extra intelligent approach with out sacrificing an excessive amount of of his offense often wins. I think with out figuring out, that fighter is David Benavidez on this match up.
The keys to this battle for each: If Morrell can win the uneventful rounds, he has a shot. Benavidez generally calculates his assault. And people rounds depend additionally. Morrell has to place these rounds within the financial institution. He additionally has to go to Benavidez’s physique to deplete his power for the late spherical push. If Morrell has an enormous lead after 8 and Benavidez is leaking oil due to the physique assault, it is Morrell’s battle.
Then again, Benavidez has to make Morrell work, even earlier than he begins happening hill. He has to problem Morrell’s assaults. Morrell just isn’t used to fighters punching with him. He’s used to 1 approach motion. Benavidez has to make the exchanges really feel harmful to Morrell. He additionally has to land the left hook to Morrell’s physique. Southpaws lead with the liver. Nonetheless, crucial a part of this battle will likely be Benavidez’s lead proper hand. Morrell was hit usually with this shot by Scorching Rod. Benavidez has a superb lead proper hand…..
Each fighters may have a lot to search out in movie research. Morrell will take a look at Benavidez’ final three fights vs Plant, Andrade and The Nail and discover some issues he can take from their fights.
And Benavidez may have 12 rounds of the Scorching Rod battle to review. Scorching Rod and the Nail could also be why this battle is going on now.
Premier Boxing Champions is the one promotional firm in boxing that promotes a celebrity boxer and isn’t concerned with Turki Alalshikh. In 2024, PBC promoted 5 boxing playing cards. That quantity was down from 19 playing cards in 2023. Two of PBC’s 5 playing cards in 2024 had been Saul “Canelo” Alvarez occasions. It’s now being reported that Alvarez and Alalshikh are nearing a three-fight deal. PBC presently has two playing cards deliberate in 2025. Is it simply inevitable that Alalshikh ultimately indicators Gervonta Davis (and anybody else he desires from PBC) as properly and monopolizes excessive stage skilled boxing?
Bread’s Response: I actually can’t say what Turki Alalshikh’s plans are. I additionally don’t know if Gervonta Davis will wish to signal with him. It looks as if Davis is completely satisfied doing his personal factor…. However I wish to reply you from one other angle.
I can see the entire dynamics of boxing is altering. I see that the promoters are simply placing their fighters in huge fights, and taking their cuts off the highest. Which I completely perceive. However fighters must be groomed for the large second. And what I’m seeing is just too many fighters who aren’t prepared, are being thrown into these huge fights.
I really feel like there’s a huge area for the grassroots promoters to now develop expertise. The common American prospect who just isn’t an Olympian wants roughly 20 fights and 4 to five years of growth to be prepared for the highest stage. So subsequently the promoter who can construct fighters up with their very own reveals, after which put them within the huge fights that Turki Alalshikh is doing will profit drastically.
The grassroots promoter is important now, as a result of there’s a winner and a loser to those fights. And when a fighter loses, usually instances he wants rebuilding. So once more, the grassroots promoters are very important proper now. Particularly right here within the US. As a result of usually instances after a loss, a fighter must be reinvested into and rebuilt.
I like what Garry Jonas is doing with ProBox TV. We’d like extra promoters to comply with swimsuit. Too many fighters are being developed poorly. They’re are too inactive. They don’t have sufficient fights. They usually don’t have the correct fights to beat their opponent as soon as they get to the highest stage. They’re mainly being Fed. Right here is the time for the little guys to prosper and switch prospects into champions the appropriate approach. Together with Garry Jonas’s ProBox TV, we’ve got an area promoter right here in Philly Rodney Rice of RDR promotions who did over 10 reveals in 2024. In 2025 he has extra deliberate. Danny Garcia’s DSG can also be making an attempt to make some noise. Boxing wants these guys greater than anybody realizes in the intervening time.
Who had higher restoration expertise Marquez or Fury?
MM – Fury vs Foreman pre-retirement; Fury vs Foreman put up retirement; Fury vs Vitali
Bread’s Response: Let’s say Marquez and Fury’s restoration expertise are about even. Let’s say a push. Each get damage, each go down however by no means get stopped.
Pre-retirement Foreman by ko over Fury. Fury by determination over put up retirement Foreman. Vitali by shut determination over Fury.
What’s up Bread! Needed to choose your mind about how social media has modified the boxing panorama. As I’m certain you’ve seen, Tank Davis and Bud Crawford have been going forwards and backwards on-line these days. Tank made a remark that was approach over the road for my part, degrading the mom of Crawford’s kids. Tank has been recognized to say and do some surprising issues however this may increasingly have been the furthest I’ve ever seen him go on social media. Now, boxers are approach out of the mainstream in comparison with its heyday and even Floyd when he was at his peak. Among the issues fighters are saying and doing publicly would get different skilled athletes kicked out of their leagues, however it looks as if we simply stay with it in boxing. I do know Tyson and Floyd had checkered pasts and did very properly financially. However do you assume one of these rhetoric or habits hinders the game’s reputation and marketability in any approach? Ryan Garcia, Shakur, Tank, Fury and so on have all been approach off the rails on occasion and used some absurd language on-line together with many different excessive stage fighters and to me, it hurts the game. These guys are so proficient however they’ve made themselves just about untouchable to firms, networks, advertisers and so on. To me, it’s not good for boxing. Is that this one thing that promoters, trainers or managers ever focus on with fighters? Not everybody needs to be clear minimize, however it could be good to have a minimum of just a few guys who truly care about their picture and had some crossover enchantment to assist the game develop. JP
Bread’s Response: It is a actually good query and I don’t know if I’m certified to reply it. I simply need the followers to learn your assertion. I wish to ask somebody who’s the top of an organization that sponsors athletes and ask them why they don’t sponsor boxers….
What up Breadman? First off good factors as all the time on-line with the interviews you could have been conducting. I’ve been emailing you since 2000/2002 earlier than Twitter and new age communication. A lot success to you. Now for the meat and potatoes. As a Haney supporter I inform you it has been tough however I’m glad he went to the UK and to my finest data and observations his go to was obtained very properly. I actually don’t assume he has to do the villain function. As a lot as I assist the Haneys, I really feel public approval is best when Devin steps to the mic and communicates his personal ideas. As a lot as I like the truth that his Father is a do or die self promoter of his son and they’re gonna go down as a fantastic father/son duo it’s crucial that Mr. Devin proceed to do interviews and are available throughout just like the 135 pound model who was a pleasant younger man and he had a number of the boxing group in his nook. Haney wants to simply lace up the gloves and get a reputation or a high ten man. I worry the ring rust and likewise the conceit. He went by hell and again and was washed by the media and a number of the followers. Within the 90’s he would have been supported higher. I consider “get again” begins by getting again within the ring. Individuals are humorous to me as fast as they’re to crucify this man they’ll assist once more if he does a grasp class efficiency or simply places on a good displaying in a comeback. Individuals both hate you or love you however the $$$ is flowing significantly better now for this controversial Haney as an alternative of when he had much less followers. The hate nonetheless sells tickets. I simply wish to see the younger man make a strong return. Go away Ryan Garcia alone and permit the rematch to return by itself. Belief me, there’ll all the time be curiosity within the run again. Stand on enterprise with regard to an equal enjoying discipline. Hopkins, De La Hoya, Mayweather, and numerous different fighters have taken promotional firms and fighters to court docket. A number of sofa potato haters all the time can have an opinion however it takes some stones to get in that squared circle. Michael “Exact” Blount
Bread’s Response: I agree with all the pieces besides Haney ought to go away Garcia alone. Why ought to he go away a man alone, who he was dropped thrice by, however nonetheless misplaced a MD and that man was on PEDs? I don’t get that viewpoint. Devin is a fighter. Why shouldn’t he need revenge? If he didn’t need revenge, some would criticize him for not making an attempt to get his get again.
Public notion is fluid. It is going to go up and down based on success. If Devin is profitable, how he’s perceived will likely be simply advantageous. From what I’ve learn, his comeback opponent will likely be Jose Ramirez. I could possibly be improper as a result of rumors and opponents change just like the wind but when Ramirez is the opponent, he’s good for Devin. Wonderful matchmaking. Devin ought to cease Ramirez and or dominate the motion. Ramirez is analogous in construct to Ryan. So in essence, he may have two camps with the identical kind of sparring companions. That is good boxing work proper right here.
What up Bread ? No disrespect however I consider on the subject of the Crawford vs Canelo matchup a number of your beliefs relies on wishful considering as an alternative of details! Canelo just isn’t my favourite fighter however he has a resume past Crawford. Gamboa nearly KOd Crawford. Shawn Porter, and I do know Shawn personally, gave him all he can deal with. Go rewatch the tape. You give Canelo a number of hate based mostly in your fantasies. Canelo KOd Kovalev, beat Cotto , beat GGG. Do you see Crawford beating any of these three opponents? I certain don’t. I feel Crawford will get KOd by a physique shot from Canelo. You additionally appear to neglect Crawford will get hit lots. He’s older than Canelo and he by no means fought at middleweight. Now we have to, as an entire within the boxing group, cease these fantasy fights. Crawford ought to be nervous about his personal legacy, not Canelo or your opinions on why he can beat him. I want I can beat Tank, that doesn’t imply it would occur. I consider Crawford got here into the welterweight division on the proper time, he occurred to simply miss all of the killers. And he’s making the most of being the one man proper now. Attempt placing him within the 2000s. He will get knocked out by Oscar, Tito, Cotto, Pac, and will get crushed across the ring by Mayweather. I actually don’t care what you see. The actual fact is that if Gamboa hurts Crawford …..Canelo will put Crawford to sleep. I’m uninterested in mismatched fights when he wants to fret about his personal legacy and attempt to be Usyk. Clear out your division and defend towards the up and comers. Set up your personal greatness. Till then everybody on boxing scene has these legendary matches that begin blasphemy. I get hyped simply seeing a boxing battle between two guys. Crawford is simply not common, has no charisma and doesn’t battle usually. You want greater than being welterweight champ to beat Canelo expertise. I respect Crawford’s wins however we gotta cease arguing like alcoholics round right here. Does Crawford beat your boy Boots? We are going to by no means know as a result of each guys arse you kiss won’t ever battle one another. Everybody desires the Spanish fighter in these divisions, why? These are open ended questions and opinions of mine. I don’t doubt you’re a nice particular person and coach however I feel it makes you blind to see actuality. Generally the reality hurts
Bread’s Response: Okay let me tackle this remark piece by piece.
I’ve by no means as soon as stated Crawford has a greater resume than Canelo. Canelo’s resume is best.
Gamboa surprised Crawford, he didn’t nearly KO him. It’s an enormous distinction. 99.9% of fighters get surprised or buzzed. Canelo was additionally buzzed by smaller man in Jose Cotto however he nonetheless is taken into account to have a fantastic chin.
Shawn Porter did give Bud all he might deal with. I’ve stated it overtly and I even instructed Shawn. So…..
I’m hating on Canelo due to my fantasies of him dropping is only a bizarre take however okay.
I don’t assume Crawford might beat Kovalev. I don’t assume he might beat the 2017 model of GGG. I do assume he might beat Cotto. And……he doesn’t should beat them. He has to beat Canelo.
So that you assume Canelo KOs Crawford with a physique shot. That’s an inexpensive prediction. Nevertheless it’s not the reality. It’s a prediction. Perhaps it is best to study the definition of reality earlier than you write in.
Crawford just isn’t a grasp defensive fighter like Mayweather or Whitaker. His protection is strong, I wouldn’t name it A+ protection. However his counter punching and IQ are A+. Crawford will get hit, however I wouldn’t say lots.
Crawford is older than Canelo. I wouldn’t argue that. You’ll be able to’t argue a date and time. However I consider Crawford is extra preserved and has much less put on and tear on him. Let’s see…
You’re right, Crawford has by no means fought at middleweight. Okay and…That is what makes the battle intriguing.
We as a boxing group have to cease worrying about these fantasy fights. If that’s the case, then cease writing in about it. I solely reply what I’m requested. And in the event that they battle, it could be an actual battle not a fantasy battle. Appears to me, you’re getting nervous they could battle.
So now you’re advising the 41-0, 4 division champion in Crawford on what to fret about regarding his legacy. I’m certain he’ll hearken to you.
In 2000 Crawford would have been 13 years previous. So I agree Oscar, Tito, Manny and Floyd would’ve crushed him again then. However he can’t assist his birthday. He was born when he was born. If Crawford was these guys ages, he would’ve held his personal. He might have misplaced some, however he wouldn’t have misplaced all of them. Canelo fought one among them once they had been 36 years previous and misplaced, if I could remind you.
I don’t have a say in Crawford combating Boots. At present Crawford is in search of greater names than Boots. Canelo is the largest title in boxing. You appear upset that Crawford desires to battle Canelo. Why?
The reality doesn’t damage or trouble me. Most of what you stated was your opinion. I sense nervousness coming from you as a result of if Crawford beats Canelo, it could damage Canelo’s legacy for a similar purpose you assume Canelo wins. That’s the actual concern. I’ve by no means seen a fan base so offended as a result of somebody desires to battle their man.
When Jermell Charlo and Amir Khan wished Canelo, I don’t bear in mind you guys getting this upset. However as a result of Terence Crawford desires to battle him, you guys are in assault mode. I discover that attention-grabbing and it says one thing in regards to the character of Canelo’s fan base. If Canelo stops him as simple as you guys assume, let him do it! I don’t assume so, however I admit, I could be improper. Nobody is 100% on their predictions. However I’m standing ten toes down. Crawford by determination.
Wsup Bread, Is there something that annoys you about boxing apart from the plain: inactivity, disrespectful followers and fighters not combating high fighters? Mine’s these legendary match ups. They drive me nuts, idk why persons are so obsessive about pitting as we speak’s fighters towards some boxers from 40-50 years in the past. We’ll by no means know, simply let it go. I am an enormous Lebron fan, however I acknowledge Jordan is best simply off watching. Nonetheless I admire Lebron extra as a result of I used to be barely 5 years previous when MJ was at his peak within the 90s. Seems like Spence is out of one other battle, I actually assume Crawford beat the battle out of him. I feel you talked about Tommy Hearns was proper again within the ring 4 months after the SRL loss. These fighters are approach too inactive. Even winners like Tank, no approach you could be the face of the game being this inactive, it is ridiculous. Lastly I’ve heard rumors that PBC could also be completed on Amazon prime. It actually appears like boxing is transitioning to DAZN/Turki. I’ve bought no concern with it, besides I want some fights could be hosted in the appropriate location for environment functions. The UK has the hypest environments for fights to me. Additionally if Ryan vs Haney fought once more that is positively an LA/Vegas battle. It sucks, however whenever you put up the cash you are able to do what you wanna do. Thanks as all the time
Bread’s Response: Haney and Garcia each have California roots. I feel it ought to be a California battle. Perhaps a Staples Heart battle, like Mosley vs De La Hoya was.
I personally don’t thoughts legendary match ups. Some are silly however total, they don’t actually trouble me. There are too many issues for me to call that I don’t like. However I’ll condense my checklist. Ignorant followers, unhealthy officers, bias commentary, inactivity, drug testing protocol, sanctioning physique rankings and bias commentary once more.
Hey Bread, Admire the thoughtfulness you place into the weekly mailbag…after the work week is over I actually sit up for my ‘responsible pleasure’ of the week! I lately attended an area membership battle card (Boston space) and actually loved the occasion. There wasn’t one aggressive battle of the eight we noticed however I took for what it was…a chance for some native fighters to carry out in entrance of followers and begin constructing their model. However these had been vital mismatches that had been pretty apparent 10-15 seconds into the battle. Most ending in a painful trying knockout. Having completed some low stage beginner boxing/sparring, I’m all the time nodding my head whenever you inform us that ‘all punches damage’. They completely do. I think about myself to be fairly powerful and I by no means hesitated to get within the ring with higher fighters…it is actually the easiest way to study. However in full transparency I am not ashamed to say that there was part of me that dreaded it as a result of I KNEW I used to be gonna be hurting after. It is simply totally different than enjoying 1 on 1 hoops with a man that is superior to you…in that situation you get labored, perhaps a bit of embarrassed however it’s not prone to finish with bodily ache. My query facilities across the membership fighters…the fighters which are primarily there to take a beating. I absolutely perceive that upsets do occur and so they all willingly go into the battle and DO have a say…in any case they’re gloved up too. Having stated that, I feel it takes a particular kind of braveness to get into a hoop with somebody who’s clearly ranges above you…quicker, stronger, extra skilled, and so on. I’ve a world of respect for these guys that love the game and have the balls to get in there probably figuring out they’ll take a beating. And boxing NEEDS these sorts of men in any respect ranges…to spar with and to be opponents so native fights like these can occur and boxers can develop. I do know it is onerous to talk for everybody, are you able to give us a pulse for a way the boxing group view these guys. Related ranges of respect? Considerably dismissed? Thom, Boston
Bread’s Response: Membership fighters and journeymen are integral components of boxing. With out them prospects can’t be developed. I really feel as if promoters ought to signal journeymen. As a result of once they lose by ko, they get suspended for 60 or 90 days. And sometimes instances they begin to take too many losses in a row after which they will’t get accredited by commissions. So somebody must get these guys wins to ensure that them to be serviceable. I hate that journeymen/membership fighters are disrespected. The game actually could not exist with out them.
Good Morning, I do know individuals change into a prisoner of the second and little question Usyk is a good fighter, however all-time nice? I feel the time period will get thrown round too loosely. Sure he beat a lot greater males, nevertheless many bigger heavies wrestle with smaller ones. Smaller heavies have benefits in velocity, quickness and stamina. So being huge is a bonus, however not the top all be all. Sure he beat Fury twice, however each fights had been shut with some debate. You’ll be able to’t neglect that two fights in the past Fury was dropped and nearly crushed by an MMA fighter in his professional debut. So so far as I am involved, he was properly previous his finest whenever you embody that with the Wilder bouts. So I don’t wish to tarnish Usyk’s victory, perhaps I’m by sending you this, however I maintain ATG to the next normal. I do know you may solely battle the blokes accessible however does beating Joshua and Fury twice make you an ATG…. not satisfied.
PS. Sending out that invite once more to be on my podcast. Take care. Love the mailbag.
Bread’s Response: I’ll come in your present, everytime you’re accessible. Simply hit me up. You’re simply improper about Usyk not being an ATG. Very improper. No credible historian will agree with you. He’s coated each base on the best way to ATG standing. He cleared out his period at cruiserweight and have become undisputed. Then he moved up and beat the highest three heavyweights on the planet. Two of them he beat twice apiece. I don’t care the way you regard Fury, he was the No. 1 man and lineal champion. I don’t care how huge or small he’s, Usyk beat him. The one controversy to Usyk vs Fury was the unhealthy name by the referee to avoid wasting Fury. Usyk gained each fights, shut however clear.
Usyk additionally beat Anthony Joshua, twice. And let’s not neglect he stopped Daniel Dubois, who went on a profession finest run, proper after Usyk stopped him. Usyk is an All Time Nice fighter, interval. He stands out as the fighter of this decade. If Michael Spinks is an ATG, which he’s. Usyk definitely is. They’ve comparable legacies and comparable stage wins. You’re being overly important of a fantastic fighter. There has by no means been a fighter who was the clear No. 1 fighter in a decrease division and have become the clear No. 1 at heavyweight and he was not thought of an ATG. Not as soon as in historical past. You’re very improper my buddy.
Hey Breadman. I’m scripting this to you on the night of Wednesday the fifteenth, which is Bernard Hopkins sixtieth birthday. I’m an enormous fan of B Hop. And also you being a Philadelphia man, I’m certain you’re an enormous fan of him too. Are you able to share a few of your ideas and insights on Hopkins profession? What was your favourite B Hop second? I cherished his run at gentle heavyweight. His means to decelerate the tempo of a bout to a tempo that most accurately fits him was unbelievable. How huge of a win was it when he gained towards Kelly Pavlik? At a time when Kelly Pavlik was seen as a monster in boxing. I bear in mind nobody gave him an opportunity. However the bout wasn’t even shut and he busted Kelly Pavlik up. One transfer he would do, which I cherished, was he would fireplace a straight proper, after which fall in and smother his opponent, retaining them from countering. Seeing him do push-ups in between rounds within the Jean Pascal rematch confirmed me how assured he was in his skills. He was loopy. He went up towards Kovalev when Kovalev was at his absolute prime. I bear in mind watching that and truly felt depressed seeing him lose like that as a result of it was actually the primary time he decisively misplaced, and misplaced unhealthy. Seeing him exit the best way he did towards Joe Smith damage me. And seeing the damage on his face, damage me. It was a disgrace too as a result of I felt like, whereas he wasn’t essentially successful towards Joe Smith on the time of the KO, he wasn’t dropping both. He was staying aggressive and touchdown his fair proportion of photographs too. He was a particular boxer and I felt like he was the final from a dying breed of boxers. Old skool stuff. I don’t assume we’ll ever see somebody like Bernard Hopkins once more.
Bread’s Response: Bernard Hopkins is both the most effective or second finest fighter ever from Philly. And Philly is the most effective battle metropolis in historical past. Bernard is not any worse than a high 5 or 6 middleweight in historical past. And get this, I feel his run at gentle heavyweight is extra spectacular. He gained the title thrice at gentle heavyweight and he didn’t transfer up till he was 41! He’s merely the Archie Moore of his period. I gained’t say we gained’t ever see a B’hop once more, however it might take a really very long time.
My favourite B’hop second. This one is tough. However I’ll say both the Tarver or Pavlik fights. I’m going to lean Pavlik. I went to that battle and I wager huge on B’hop. I requested a really distinguished member of the media who I gained’t title who he thought would win. He picked Pavlik in absolute phrases. The venue was in Atlantic Metropolis, the place Pavlik beat Jermain Taylor. The group was rocking. He appeared to have extra followers there than B’hop and Philly is nearer to AC than Youngstown, Ohio. However B’hop unarmed him. It was a basic efficiency. As I’m typing that was my favourite efficiency as a result of I gained huge cash. However let me inform you, B’hop’s most spectacular efficiency. It was towards a fighter named Joe Lipsey. He was an enormous punching southpaw and he was very assured. Bernard took him aside and KOd him with an exquisite proper uppercut, overhand proper mixture. The battle was proven earlier within the day as a result of Mike Tyson was combating that night time. Superior efficiency, go to YouTube and test it out.
I wish to add another factor. Bernard was a grasp at reinventing himself by beating fighters who beat fighters that beat him. Moreover Roy Jones, Bernard is universally thought of higher than everybody who beat him.
Roy Jones beat Bernard. So Bernard beat Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson. Two guys who beat Jones.
Jermain Taylor beat Bernard. So Bernard beats Kelly Pavlik who beat Taylor.
Chad Dawson beat Bernard. So Bernard beats Jean Pascal who beat Dawson.
He all the time saved himself related by debunking triangle theories.
BREADMAN VS. AI ANALYTICS: (#02– Roy Jones Jr. vs. Artur Beterbiev at 175 lbs) Welcome to the eighth installment of Breadman vs. AI Analytics! This time, we’re diving into the sunshine heavyweight division to look at an electrifying conflict between two distinctive fighters: Roy Jones Jnr, one of the dynamic and progressive boxers in historical past, and Artur Beterbiev, the reigning knockout artist with an ideal KO document. This matchup pits Jones’ dazzling velocity and reflexes towards Beterbiev’s relentless stress and devastating energy. How would these generational skills fare towards one another of their primes?
Recap of the Collection So Far:
1. 122 lbs: Erik Morales vs. Naoya Inoue: Breadman: Morales’ resilience secures a choice. AI: Inoue’s precision and energy earn a late stoppage.
Verdict: Inoue wins by consensus.
2. 130 lbs: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko: Breadman & AI: Mayweather’s adaptability earns him a transparent determination.
3. 135 lbs: Pernell Whitaker vs. Gervonta Davis: Breadman: Whitaker’s defensive mastery prevails. AI: Davis creates tense moments, however Whitaker edges it. Verdict: Whitaker wins by determination.
4. 140 lbs: Meldrick Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez: Breadman: Taylor’s velocity and quantity overwhelm Lopez. AI: Lopez’s energy makes it aggressive, however Taylor wins.
5. 147 lbs: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Jaron “Boots” Ennis: Breadman & AI: De La Hoya’s polished fundamentals edge out an in depth battle.
6. 154 lbs: Felix Trinidad vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford: Breadman: Trinidad’s stress overwhelms Crawford late. AI: Crawford’s adaptability earns an in depth determination.Verdict: A toss-up relying on type preferences.
7. 160 lbs: Terry Norris vs. Canelo Alvarez: Breadman: Norris’ velocity wins one in a sequence of fights. AI: Canelo’s precision secures a late stoppage.What Have We Discovered? The sequence continues to underscore the distinctive views supplied by human instinct and data-driven evaluation. Breadman’s deal with intangibles, like psychological toughness and ring IQ, enhances the AI’s reliance on patterns, chances, and bodily attributes. Regardless of their variations, the 2 approaches usually converge on comparable conclusions, highlighting the mix of artwork and science in analyzing dream matchups.Setting the Stage: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Artur Beterbiev at 175 lbs: On this electrifying matchup, we discover a conflict between the unorthodox genius of Roy Jones Jnr and the relentless energy of Artur Beterbiev. Jones, at his peak, redefined what was doable within the ring along with his velocity, reflexes, and unorthodox type. Beterbiev, in the meantime, is a wrecking ball, methodically breaking down opponents with stress and knockout energy in each punch. Would Jones’ agility and creativity neutralize Beterbiev’s uncooked energy, or would Beterbiev’s relentless stress be an excessive amount of for Jones to deal with?
Story of the Tape: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Artur Beterbiev” World Titles: Jones: 4-division world champion, unified gentle heavyweight champion. Beterbiev: Unified gentle heavyweight champion (WBC, IBF, WBO).Notable Wins: Jones: James Toney, Bernard Hopkins, John Ruiz.
Beterbiev: Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Joe Smith, Marcus Browne.Combating Type: Jones – Unorthodox and explosive with unmatched velocity, reflexes, and the power to land punches from unpredictable angles.
Beterbiev – Methodical stress fighter with brute power, relentless bodywork, and devastating knockout energy.
Historic Significance – 8/10: Jones is among the most progressive fighters ever, whereas Beterbiev’s knockout streak makes him one of the feared punchers in trendy boxing.
Fan-Generated Curiosity– 8/10: A battle of velocity vs. energy and creativity vs. methodical aggression would draw great fan intrigue. Who Wins? Does Jones’ otherworldly expertise and velocity carry the day, or does Beterbiev’s relentless stress and knockout energy discover the mark?
Bread’s Response: Roy Jones must be the RJ from 94-98. The Roy who confirmed up for James Toney, Merqui Sosa, Montell Griffin II and Virgil Hill. Something much less in a sport of inches, he loses. Roy has one unhealthy behavior of going again to the ropes along with his fingers up. Early in his profession, he would counter beneath the assault with hooks to the physique and tear his opponents up. However later in his profession vs guys like Denis Lebedev and Danny Inexperienced he bought clipped doing the identical actual maneuver.
Beterbiev is homicide when he has you on the ropes. However Roy on his finest day wouldn’t keep on the ropes vs Beterbiev. I consider Roy would potshot Beterbiev and reset him to a choice win. So long as he didn’t get grasping or attempt to KO Beterbiev I consider he would win a tense determination.
Beterbiev is a good fighter for my part. However he additionally has a flaw that I feel could be exploited on this battle. He resets himself when he doesn’t see the opening he desires. He’s additionally simple to reset. Watch his fights vs Yarde and Bivol. He both resets himself or will get reset a number of instances per spherical. He makes it work for himself and it’s not a complete flaw. It’s a helpful tactic, however I feel Roy is simply too quick and too fast minded for him and that tactic. So let’s say Roy 115-113 or 116-112. It could appear like Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos whereas Roy doesn’t take too many probabilities due to the facility however as an alternative simply decides to get the win. However I see Roy successful extra clearer than I see Beterbiev successful.
