Each Thursday, FightHype makes some area amongst its video content material to host boxing’s most NSFW mail bag column– Mine. On this week’s Sack, I tackle feedback/questions relating to Riyadh Season, Crawford-Madrimov, and Canelo-Berlanga.
Riyadh Season
Appropriate me if I am unsuitable. I don’t assume Riyadh Season has ever promoted an occasion in Nevada. Form of odd that they went out their option 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 concentrate on the outcomes from the cardboard? I believe Pitbull Cruz beat Valenzuela 115-113. It was a detailed battle, however Pitbull landed the significant punches and was the aggressor all night time. Valenzuela did some great things, however he didn’t do something to disable Pitbull.
As for Crawford v Madrimov it was clear that Madrimov was naturally greater and stronger than Crawford.
Crawford did what he needed to do to earn the victory. But it surely wasn’t straightforward and it’s apparent that he’s barely a welterweight. Nice matchmaking by his handlers for his first battle at 154.
I believe his “excellency” ought to revisit the Crawford v Ennis battle. 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 respectable, however the Saudis really want to be taught pacing and the idea of much less typically being extra. For example, the Andy Cruz and David Morrell fights weren’t vital in any respect. Possibly these fights may’ve been left for a free preview or, perhaps, that public exercise card. And that Eminem “live performance” was straight ass. No person’s attempting to sit down 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 may’t cinch up your belt anymore.
I assumed Pitbull-Rayo was shut and I wasn’t mad on the end result. Cruz’s offense was showier, however Valenzuela landed a variety of the higher pictures.
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 battle was completely not the type of bout he’d have usually made for a younger, comparatively inexperienced younger prospect with wavering focus. However, by all accounts, Arum’s not totally working the present at High Rank anymore.
As for the principle occasion, I believe a few of the narratives are approach 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 truly 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 thought to be a boxer/mover.
By comparability, the frequently-maligned Shakur Stevenson, who’s pegged as a boring, unfavorable fighter, landed 170 of 446 punches versus Artem Harutyunyan in his final battle. 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 approach totally different than competing in opposition to Harutyunyan and De Los Santos. However Crawford wasn’t on his bike, making himself onerous to the touch. For probably the most half, he was proper there in entrance of Madrimov, trying to counter pictures 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 protected, probably not combating to win as a lot as combating to not lose. Crawford did about in addition to may very well be anticipated.”
I assumed it was shitty matchmaking for Crawford’s first battle at 154 if the aim 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 received 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 presently at 147). So, bringing Boots up can be the perfect transfer.
Riyadh Season Turki Shoot
Magno.
Huge 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 wished 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 strive.
It was nauseating how rapidly and enthusiastically boxing folks flip to cucks, lapdogs, and salad-tossers.
I mentioned every thing I wished 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 Faux Mexico vs. PR Rivalry
Hello, Magno:
As all the time, wishing you and your loved ones the very best. I get sick to my abdomen once they attempt to con the followers by selling the Canelo vs Berlanga battle as Puerto Rico vs Mexico. For the battle to fulfill the usual of this rivalry every fighter will need to have their respective nation behind them. And naturally, this help should come from their achievements within the ring or their expertise. How can Puerto Rico be behind Berlanga, when nobody in Puerto Rico apart from hardcore boxing followers is aware of who Berlanga is? Even these hardcore boxing followers like myself, know Berlanga. however consider, 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 on account of his Mexicans followers, not the Puertoricans. This battle is a cash seize for each fighters, and since they do not have something optimistic to say to promote the battle they bring about up the rivalry.
— Benjamin from Puerto Rico
Hey Benjamin.
There’s a variety of fakeness round this complete card.
Canelo deriding Berlanga in the course of the press conferences and making feedback about how unqualified he’s and the way coping with him shall be straightforward work makes him appear to be a big instrument. In spite of everything, he’s the one who hand-picked Berlanga! If the man’s straightforward work (and he’s), he received this battle as a result of Canelo wished straightforward 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 accessible 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 nicely, regardless of his claims of being a famous person.
That complete card is a big turd wrapped in crimson, white, and inexperienced ribbon.
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