Hrgovic-Zhang lands on Usyk-Joshua II card; WBO orders Andrade-Alimkhanuly; Santa Cruz tells WBA he'll fight Wood; Cotto joins ProBox TV; Quick hits; Show and tell
the WBA placating with a few orders after facing pressure. fast forward 5-6 months and we'll still be talking about their "commitment" to get down to one titleholder per division like they're doing something noble. They're crooks and the media should boycott them.
There are 9 divisions left to deal with. 126 and 200 are now ordered and that will get it down to 7. After Canelo-GGG 3, GGG has 5 days to let them know his plans, which means either he vacates and Lara is elevated or he fights Lara. That will make 6. Strawweight is on deck once Rosa's upcoming fight is over. That will make 5. Nobody is going to hassle them about Canelo-Morrell, Usyk-Dubois or Spence-Stanionis until other stuff happens so effectively that leaves two lightweight (Haney-Tank, on hold while Haney deals with a contractual obligation) and Estrada-Franco which is about to be squared away with Estrada about to vacate to face Gonzalez again. Progress!
thanks for taking the time for the thoughtful response, Dan. Given the surface of the "lobbying" payola for rankings story, the timing seems a bit convenient for them to get back on this horse.
Their history of dirty deeds, lies and promises that fall flat (not to mention the racist, homer judge that helped steal the Maestre "win", among other home cooking in its tarnished history) gives me ZERO hope for them ever getting straight, especially not under the current monarchial "leadership" in place (with tainted son Alfredo next in line). The sport would be better without the WBA, and there's more than enough evidence to stand behind that position and put it to practice to effectively warn the other three sanctioning bodies.
But hey, since this aspect of our sport is filthy, and boxing is addicted to its own demise, I guess I should just applaud "Progress!"
Just the straight dope, that is all the fight fan needs, always enjoy when someone puts it out there with no slant, no motive just the fight game............
That 75-25 split for Santa Cruz -Wood is just absurd in my opinion. 65-35 or 60-40 seems more fair...but I'm on Team Wood, nothing's fair and this is boxing. 🙄
Thanks for the article, I thought that matchroom and Andrade I’ll had one more fight? Did matchroom buy him out since the Parker fight didn’t go through?
Loaded, Thank You.
the WBA placating with a few orders after facing pressure. fast forward 5-6 months and we'll still be talking about their "commitment" to get down to one titleholder per division like they're doing something noble. They're crooks and the media should boycott them.
There are 9 divisions left to deal with. 126 and 200 are now ordered and that will get it down to 7. After Canelo-GGG 3, GGG has 5 days to let them know his plans, which means either he vacates and Lara is elevated or he fights Lara. That will make 6. Strawweight is on deck once Rosa's upcoming fight is over. That will make 5. Nobody is going to hassle them about Canelo-Morrell, Usyk-Dubois or Spence-Stanionis until other stuff happens so effectively that leaves two lightweight (Haney-Tank, on hold while Haney deals with a contractual obligation) and Estrada-Franco which is about to be squared away with Estrada about to vacate to face Gonzalez again. Progress!
thanks for taking the time for the thoughtful response, Dan. Given the surface of the "lobbying" payola for rankings story, the timing seems a bit convenient for them to get back on this horse.
Their history of dirty deeds, lies and promises that fall flat (not to mention the racist, homer judge that helped steal the Maestre "win", among other home cooking in its tarnished history) gives me ZERO hope for them ever getting straight, especially not under the current monarchial "leadership" in place (with tainted son Alfredo next in line). The sport would be better without the WBA, and there's more than enough evidence to stand behind that position and put it to practice to effectively warn the other three sanctioning bodies.
But hey, since this aspect of our sport is filthy, and boxing is addicted to its own demise, I guess I should just applaud "Progress!"
Just the straight dope, that is all the fight fan needs, always enjoy when someone puts it out there with no slant, no motive just the fight game............
That 75-25 split for Santa Cruz -Wood is just absurd in my opinion. 65-35 or 60-40 seems more fair...but I'm on Team Wood, nothing's fair and this is boxing. 🙄
Are you hating on Leo Santa Cruz or is really more of where he comes from?
Dan any clue where Santa Cruz vs Wood would take place? NY, LA or Vegas???
Thanks for the article, I thought that matchroom and Andrade I’ll had one more fight? Did matchroom buy him out since the Parker fight didn’t go through?
Contract ended when the Andrade-Parker fight was canceled.
Thanks, I was hoping for Andrade Vs billy Joe, but get it’s bad timing at this point.