On this nook of the Universo Pugilistico, it is all about my sack– my bulging, bulbous, aching sack– and the gooey, salty fact contained inside. So…sit again, shut your eyes, pull again your hair, and prepare for this week’s cash shot of knowledge. This week we now have feedback/questions relating to Beterbiev-Bivol, Benavidez-Morrell, and Turki discuss.
Chilly Turki
Hello Paul.
Let´s see how sharp you’re. Who is that this man? Hints:
– Has a really deep pocket
– Likes to really feel the foundations do not apply to him
– Normalizes violence in opposition to ladies (or males who they don´t like)
– Loves to purchase friendships, regardless of the price
– Tries desperately to have social recognition
– Will get violent when somebody would not agree with him
Who would possibly or not it’s?
The reply is: a Mexican cartel drug lord. Who did you suppose I used to be speaking about?
I do know, I do know. I might be higher at being sarcastic. I simply cannot cease eager about this analogy. It got here to my thoughts after I learn a bit from a man in The Ring. By the way in which, I’m a fan of a number of boxing columnists -including you, my friend- however this time I’ve a tough time studying that kind of written opinions. He wrote: “The achievements of H.E. Turki Al Alshikh within the realm of boxing have been fairly effectively documented in current months”.
Actually? Achievements? H.E.????? What’s subsequent? I will not be stunned if somebody begins calling him “His Holiness”. Good Lord. That is one thing to chuckle and to cry about. Paul, I am at a lack of phrases.
– Carlos, from Hermosillo, Mexico
Hey Carlos.
I truly thought you had been speaking about Donald Trump for a second.
I all the time informed those that the boxing world– and particularly the boxing media– was stuffed with sycophants, whores, and weak-kneed people. The rise of Turki Alalshikh and the Saudis spotlights the whole lot I’ve been saying for all these years and compresses it right into a diorama of basic shittiness. It’s been nauseating to see the way in which some have jumped via hoops and are virtually begging to lick Turki’s boots for a couple of bucks that will come their means. It’s been broadly rumored that Ring Journal is both being offered to the Saudis or being strongly peddled to them, so it’s no shock to see a “We welcome our overlord” characteristic from them. The Ring, normally, has been pimped out and ethically hobbled so steadily in recent times that anybody savvy to their story already is aware of to count on nothing earnest from them. The remainder of the media has been simply as dangerous. Once more, it’s nauseating. Have some self-respect, guys.
I’d like to inform you that there might be a turning level the place media– and boxing normally– finds a handful of scruples someplace on the backside of their pants pockets, however I’d be mendacity to you. There might be loads of boxing folks turning tips for Turki and his folks so long as cash remains to be being thrown round.
Beterbiev-Bivol Prediction
Hello Paul.
I can’t be the one one hitting you up for this, however who’s your decide for Beterbiev-Bivol? I acquired Beterbiev in eleven, however I’ve been backwards and forwards a number of instances on this one. I can’t wait. So, who do you bought and the way will it go down?
– Dennis C.
Hey Dennis.
It is a good battle and an thrilling battle. It’s additionally onerous to choose a winner. I see a number of methods this one can end up. Proper now, although, I’m leaning in the direction of Bivol to take a call. Whereas I recognize Beterbeiv’s energy, his persistence, and his personal type of craftiness, I see that he’s additionally an older fighter with vital put on and tear on his physique (particularly, with a troubling meniscus harm in his current previous). He’ll have his moments, however I see Bivol being good by boxing from the surface, utilizing his legs, and avoiding any main errors that would enable for Beterbiev to get again into the battle. Bivol has zero ego on the subject of selecting his solution to a secure, managed factors win and I don’t suppose Beterbiev can have the legs to drive his will on a calculated, targeted Bivol.
Benavidez vs. Morrell: Early Ideas
Magno.
I simply learn that David Benavidez for David Morrell will truly be taking place in spite of everything. What a terrific battle and the way typically do undefeated 20-something contenders truly select to battle each other? You bought to present each side credit score for taking a dangerous battle like this. What do you concentrate on this battle and the way do you see it taking place?
– Clyde
Hey Clyde.
It’s a superb battle and one I’ve been hoping for (and doubting would occur) for years already. That is exactly the sort of battle each should be taking at this level and the winner ought to step up properly to the winner of the upcoming Beterbiev-Bivol mild heavyweight unification.
As for the way it’ll go down? Proper now, I lean in the direction of Benavidez by way of factors. He’s acquired the sting in high-end professional expertise and may come into this sort of bout extra poised. Morrell has by no means confronted anybody even remotely pretty much as good or as targeted as Benavidez and I feel the strain Benavidez applies will stifle a number of what makes Morrell so good in opposition to everybody else.
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