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
Right me if I am incorrect. I don’t assume Riyadh Season has ever promoted an occasion in Nevada. Type 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 unhealthy. In all equity to his “excellency”. He placed on an honest card.
What do you consider the outcomes from the cardboard? I feel Pitbull Cruz beat Valenzuela 115-113. It was a detailed 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 feel 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 respectable, however the Saudis actually need to study pacing and the idea of much less typically being extra. For example, the Andy Cruz and David Morrell fights weren’t obligatory 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 making an attempt 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, when you’re in your 50’s and have your pants sagging like that, it in all probability 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 outcome. 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 working the present at High Rank anymore.
As for the primary occasion, I feel a number of the narratives are approach off. Madrimov was past awkward and by no means actually let his arms to go. In my view, 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 usually considered a boxer/mover.
By comparability, the frequently-maligned Shakur Stevenson, who’s pegged as a boring, destructive fighter, landed 170 of 446 punches versus Artem Harutyunyan in his final struggle. Even in his wildly-derided sleep-inducing efficiency towards Edwin De Los Santos, he put up comparable output numbers (65 of 209) to Madrimov’s.
Granted, once more, degree of opposition issues. Competing towards Crawford is approach completely different than competing towards Harutyunyan and De Los Santos. However Crawford wasn’t on his bike, making himself laborious to the touch. For essentially the most half, he was proper there in entrance of Madrimov, seeking to counter photographs that simply weren’t coming– as a result of Madrimov wasn’t actually letting his arms go.
There’s solely a lot you are able to do towards 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 might be anticipated.”
I assumed 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 towards 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 presently 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 concerning 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 characteristic spot on ESPN. Sustain the nice work my man.
– Johnny C.
Hey Johnny.
Thanks for the type phrases. I strive.
It was nauseating how rapidly and enthusiastically boxing individuals flip to cucks, lapdogs, and salad-tossers.
I mentioned all the pieces 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 normal lack of integrity and rubbery spine.
I imply, critically guys, have some dignity.
Canelo-Berlanga Faux Mexico vs. PR Rivalry
Hello, Magno:
As at all times, wishing you and your loved ones the perfect. I get sick to my abdomen once they attempt to con the followers by selling the Canelo vs Berlanga struggle as Puerto Rico vs Mexico. For the struggle to fulfill the usual of this rivalry every fighter will need to 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 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 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 create up the rivalry.
— Benjamin from Puerto Rico
Hey Benjamin.
There’s numerous fakeness round this entire 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 will likely be simple work makes him appear to be a big software. In any case, he’s the one who hand-picked Berlanga! If the man’s simple work (and he’s), he obtained 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 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 celebrity.
That entire card is a big turd wrapped in crimson, white, and inexperienced ribbon.
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