Morrell going up to 175; Kholmatov has serious knee surgery; Barboza headed to arbitration in management beef; upset on OTX card; junior bantamweight unification fight set; Quick hits; Show and tell
Crawford - Madrimov is an excellent fight. Great to have Crawford back and really pleased to see Madrimov get this opportunity.
The WBA situation with Morrell is a scandal. Like the WBC, its primary motivation appears to be to accommodate Canelo's so-called "undisputed" status. It's also a slap in the face to Beterbiev and Bivol. These guys have worked hard, paid their fees and fulfilled their mandatories and deserve to hold all four belts cleanly without 'interim' and 'regular' belts beneath them.
It's way, way overdue some kind of commission held these corrupt sanctioning bodies to account. It's also incumbent on fans - and boxing journalists - to stop promoting their authority and instead look to a credible rankings system like the TBRB.
Charlo’s reps just earning their keep by picking up some free “step aside” cash for their client (and themselves) by invoking the silly “champion in recess” nonsense only to turn around a couple days later and say “no problem” at all with the exact same fight.
Any concrete rumors on where the Crawford fight is going to be held at? I read that the LA colosseum was going to be the location, but that can't be true, can it?
I can't think of another Cuban boxer that came into the pro ranks with more privilege than David Morrell. Who gets a crack at the (fugazi) WBA Interim World Super Middleweight title in only their 3rd pro bout?
And now it continues... up to 175 where he gets a crack at a completely unnecessary 'regular' belt in the same month the undisputed crown will be settled? Hot Rod is decent but he's still a prospect given his record and opposition, regardless of his sanctioning body rankings
Lacks sizzle. But, Bud v Madrimov is an interesting fight for the Hardcores. Placing this on PPV would be futile. Though I don't think it'd sink his Excellency's Financial Battelship, like Crawford did BLK Prime. Regardless.
Crawford - Madrimov is an excellent fight. Great to have Crawford back and really pleased to see Madrimov get this opportunity.
The WBA situation with Morrell is a scandal. Like the WBC, its primary motivation appears to be to accommodate Canelo's so-called "undisputed" status. It's also a slap in the face to Beterbiev and Bivol. These guys have worked hard, paid their fees and fulfilled their mandatories and deserve to hold all four belts cleanly without 'interim' and 'regular' belts beneath them.
It's way, way overdue some kind of commission held these corrupt sanctioning bodies to account. It's also incumbent on fans - and boxing journalists - to stop promoting their authority and instead look to a credible rankings system like the TBRB.
Charlo’s reps just earning their keep by picking up some free “step aside” cash for their client (and themselves) by invoking the silly “champion in recess” nonsense only to turn around a couple days later and say “no problem” at all with the exact same fight.
You wrote: Ryan Garcia 143.2 (for Haney’s WBC junior welterweight title but Haney 3.2 pounds over and not eligible to win it);
But Haney wasn't overweight, Garcia was.
Any concrete rumors on where the Crawford fight is going to be held at? I read that the LA colosseum was going to be the location, but that can't be true, can it?
I can't think of another Cuban boxer that came into the pro ranks with more privilege than David Morrell. Who gets a crack at the (fugazi) WBA Interim World Super Middleweight title in only their 3rd pro bout?
And now it continues... up to 175 where he gets a crack at a completely unnecessary 'regular' belt in the same month the undisputed crown will be settled? Hot Rod is decent but he's still a prospect given his record and opposition, regardless of his sanctioning body rankings
Lacks sizzle. But, Bud v Madrimov is an interesting fight for the Hardcores. Placing this on PPV would be futile. Though I don't think it'd sink his Excellency's Financial Battelship, like Crawford did BLK Prime. Regardless.