Welcome struggle followers to this Halloween version of Magno’s Bulging Mail Sack the place boxing ignorance will get spooked and boxing unhealthy guys are compelled to be “goblin’” on a stale king-sized Tootsie Roll of reality. This week, we’ve feedback and questions concerning Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez, Canelo Alvarez vs. Chris Eubank Jr., and American boxing’s doldrums.
King Ryan vs. Takeover Teo
Hello Magno.
I hope all is properly in your neck of the woods. I felt compelled to write down to you about what I really feel is a standard sense struggle to make that’s hardly getting any consideration in any respect. That will be Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez. With regards to a giant and doable struggle, this one is a no brainer. Simply think about the form of consideration it could generate throughout its construct up? Each of those guys can’t shut up and might’t assist however say issues that outrage and amaze. Within the ring, I additionally assume there’s loads of pleasure there as each have explosive, offense-minded types. Ryan vs. Teofimo could be good enjoyable and it could make some huge cash for each Golden Boy and High Rank. What do you concentrate on this struggle?
– Bob from PA
Hey Bob.
Teo vs. Ryan would certainly be loopy. I prefer it. It’s the form of struggle we’d like on a sluggish and dullish American struggle scene proper now. After all, it couldn’t even be contemplated till after Garcia’s suspension is over in April and, I’d assume, Garcia would take a tune-up struggle earlier than taking a giant one like this. However Garcia just isn’t “all there,” so he may very well leap right into a Teofimo struggle if it have been lined up for him. It does make loads of sense, particularly since High Rank and Golden Boy don’t appear to have any plans for both of those guys. And, yeah, the lead-in could be insane– virtually, actually, insane.
Boxing’s Gradual Dying?
Hey Paul.
Is it simply me or has boxing gotten loopy uninteresting currently? There have been some good fights, like Beterbiev-Bivol and Usyk-Fury and I’m entertained whereas they’re on, however the pleasure doesn’t prolong past that second. Nothing in any respect is basically energizing me as a fan and it’s by no means been like that earlier than. I’ve been essentially the most die-hard fan for no less than 20 years and I felt excited to observe all the pieces, from the large reveals to the small ones, the place I may even see the celebrities of the long run. This 12 months, particularly, I discover myself caring much less and fewer. I’ve spoken to different pals who’re followers and so they really feel the identical means. I used to have or go to a number of struggle events in a 12 months. This 12 months, I’ve been to none. I do know it’s not simply me feeling delay by boxing. Why do you assume that is and do you see issues altering?
– Cleveland
Hey Cleveland.
You’re positively not alone. I really feel it too and I hear it continuously from followers. I believe what you’re feeling comes from the utter terrible nothingness that’s the American boxing scene in the intervening time. This 12 months has been lifeless and it’s going to remain lifeless for awhile by the appears of issues. I lay this on the toes of American boxing firms. High Rank and Golden Boy are doing nothing however promoting out to Saudi pursuits and PBC is MIA on the subject of showcasing their fighters in precise good fights. It’s irritating and it even dulls my need to observe the sport– and I make a dwelling from following the game.
As for what could be performed to vary it? Everybody within the boxing enterprise wants to begin being within the enterprise of boxing once more. Make some fucking fights and make fights that matter!
Canelo-Eubank
Hey Paul.
I’ve been studying quite a bit about Canelo Alvarez vs. Chris Eubank Jr. Do you assume it occurs and if it does, how aggressive may it’s? I say not very a lot.
– PP
Hey PP.
Let’s not sugar coat it– Canelo-Eubank is a shitty struggle. Sadly, it simply stands out as the most bankable struggle among the many shitty fights Canelo will take nowadays. In the event you observe my work right here, you understand that I’ve been mentioning Eubank as a possible struggle for Alvarez for awhile. It simply is sensible from Canelo’s perspective. Eubank’s acquired some title recognition and preventing him presents Canelo the interesting alternative to make his first look within the UK, absorbing the vitality from a packed soccer stadium.
As for the struggle, itself? Canelo dominates and sure wins by way of large unanimous resolution. Eubank is simply not that good, not that expert, and never that proficient for a fighter at Canelo’s degree. I’ll say, although, that he’s not fairly as a lot of a hapless fall man as Edgar Berlanga.
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