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Showtime revealed a number of upcoming fights:
Jermall Charlo vs Centeno Jr on Mar-3
Lara vs Hurd on Apr-7
Broner vs Figueroa Apr-21
Thurman returns May-19
Stevenson vs Jack is official for May-19
Santa Cruz vs Mares and Jermell Charlo on Jun-9
Spence is back Jun-16
Great news.
That's good.
Broner/ Figueroa, Santa Cruz/ Mares and Stevenson/ Jack should all be fun fights.
I'm alsi interested to see if Lara can hold of Hurd's assault as the later rounds progress.
Gotta be fair, there are some great matchups there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Some great fights coming up. My main problem is that some are so late compared to their last fight. Also, I would have rather had Charlo fight Hurd or Lara.
Hurd is huge. Towering over Lara.
That March 31 is massive. Taylor, Brook, Wilder, Kovalev, Bivol, Charlo #1 and Dirrell..turning the ring into another episode of Jerry Springer..but very nice look at some top players. Like Hurd and thought him to be a 'next' but now no reason to think that Lara cannot do what I thought Charlo #2 would do to him based on styles, being honest. He's massive and tough but mentally aloof last few fights and can be painted coming in just to prove it.
hopefully its the booze talking and Lara gets ktfo though :-X. Stevenson v Jack deserves a salute. Love that match up and polar opposite mind sets. Jack sparks Piza'chit. Lets hear it for Showtime once and for all, hbo has been playing second fiddle.
I cant wait for alll of these.
Curious to see which Broner we get though. Seems like after Maidana he just hasn't been the same. He's been super trigger shy after getting put on his ass. Hope this fight rbings fireworks.
At his best i dont think Figueroa beats him.
I think this is a very winnable fight for Broner, I hope Figueroa give him a beat down tho.
I challenge Fenster on the Broner and Figueroa fight for his bogus belt that he only got for having an inside connection to Jose SulaimanQuote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Really looking forward to that Thurman fight. Lots of people give him crap for hiding from Spence for years but with opponents like Returns he deserves respect. Returns is sure to make a fight of it.
The fight hasn't been listed on the thread yet (probably won't be until about early March), everyone's current picks are listed in post #4, page one of the thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbustI challenge Fenster on the Broner and Figueroa fight for his bogus belt that he only got for having an inside connection to Jose SulaimanQuote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Not one naff fight (of those already made) and it's good to see Spence isn't disappearing for a year, about time these Haymon fighters got active.
Hurd-Lara goes like the Trout fight.
Jack gets rid of Stevenson for good.
Broner should look good against Figueroa who he won't be able to miss and won't be giving away natural strength/power.
I'm thinking Stevenson sparks Jack, Lara decisions Hurd and Figueroa out hustles Broner.
I have been a fan of Figueroa for a long time and I’m not a fan of Broner whatsoever, so obviously I hope that Figueroa destroys him.
Last I saw of Broner he was throwing a piss fit outside of Barclay and forced to apologize ;D. So Gervonta Davis is 'back' to lightweight and handed a set up second chance for the same trinket he gave up on? I liked Billy Dib best when Gradovich was pummeling him.
The Hurd-Lara fight and Jack-Stevenson fight interest me most. Hurd is a very big man for that weight, and he fights like it. That may play into Lara's hands though, and he may walk into counters all night and end up stopped from accumulation of punishment. That being said, Hurd brings great pressure and may be able to break Lara mentally if he isn't prepared for that grueling of a fight.
I can't stand Stevenson, but the guy is athletic, punches from unexpected/awkward angles, is accurate with the left, and has legitimate one punch power. Jack is solid and can crack a little as well, and possesses better fundamentals than Adonis, who started boxing later in life. As much as I hate to admit it, I have a feeling Stevenson wins this one. Hope I'm wrong.
Badou Jack takes souls.
It's time for a new champion.
Jack will win and eventually next year we will see a Kovalev fight for the top dog.
On top of Broner getting arrested in Atlanta, news that Figueroa got arrested for drunk driving in the Palm Springs/Indio area. He went back to training in Indio because he was hitting the bars in McAllen prior to the Demarco fight.
Does Figueroa have a drinking problem?
Might explain the bloat. I swear, two guys struggling just to break through to the elite level and both self sabotage and risk cancellation. No pity for multi time mental midget Broner who makes a habit of scoring his biggest beatings on people who cannot fight from what it sounds like. His 15 minutes should have evaporated already.
Cruz vs mares is interesting
It is, the first fight was fun with both guys throwing loads of leather. Santa Cruz was just better. I still like Mares a bit, faded on him a little when he dodged the Gonzalez rematch but prefer him to Santa Cruz. I hope he can make the adjustments needed to pull out the victory here. He was full on in the first fight, I think he needs to pull back a bit and set up his shots. His pressure was great but he was getting picked off.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
I don't really care who wins the Broner/ Figueroa fight. Both guys seem spoiled and entitled. I like Figueroa, he's all action, the outside issues tho have already started to affect him in the ring.
Mares did start fast against LSC but faded later on. It is still a good fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaIt is, the first fight was fun with both guys throwing loads of leather. Santa Cruz was just better. I still like Mares a bit, faded on him a little when he dodged the Gonzalez rematch but prefer him to Santa Cruz. I hope he can make the adjustments needed to pull out the victory here. He was full on in the first fight, I think he needs to pull back a bit and set up his shots. His pressure was great but he was getting picked off.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
I don't really care who wins the Broner/ Figueroa fight. Both guys seem spoiled and entitled. I like Figueroa, he's all action, the outside issues tho have already started to affect him in the ring.
I think that Mares will be more disciplined this time around. He fought the wrong fight the first time. I think he wins a close decision.
So Figueroa out and Jessie Vargas in...at 144 catchweight :p. Actually not a bad change at all. I think Vargas spanks him.
Vargas isn’t a bad replacement. I was more interested in the Figueroa fight though.
How is broner not in jail? Didn't he catch a firearms charge
Sexual battery last I saw. The guy has had warrants and court dates pending on fight night more than once. Seems to be his thang. Yet..they just keep shoveling that turd uphill.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
Boxing must be his community service.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliSexual battery last I saw. The guy has had warrants and court dates pending on fight night more than once. Seems to be his thang. Yet..they just keep shoveling that turd uphill.Quote:
Originally Posted by walrus
I think Vargas is a tougher fight for Broner.