Broner/ Figueroa, Stevenson/ Jack, Lara/ Hurd etc

[Alpha]

I'm thinking Stevenson sparks Jack, Lara decisions Hurd and Figueroa out hustles Broner.

[powerpuncher]

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.

[Spicoli]

Last I saw of Broner he was throwing a piss fit outside of Barclay and forced to apologize . 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.

[mikeeod]

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.

[imp]

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.

[greynotsoold]

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.

[powerpuncher]

Does Figueroa have a drinking problem?

[walrus]

Cruz vs mares is interesting

[Alpha]

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.

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.

[Master]

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.

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.

[powerpuncher]

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.

[Spicoli]

So Figueroa out and Jessie Vargas in...at 144 catchweight . Actually not a bad change at all. I think Vargas spanks him.