Dmitry Bivol v Gilberto Ramirez

[Ron Swanson]

How many big fights does Bob have to stand in the way of before people admit it’s Bob, it’s always Bob? TR is in the business of not making big fights

[TitoFan]

How many big fights does Bob have to stand in the way of before people admit it’s Bob, it’s always Bob? TR is in the business of not making big fights

A good question. Unfortunately one that will go unanswered. Either that or the answer is: "as many as he wants."

Boxing is the only sport in the world where fans accept getting trampled on, on a routine basis.

We complain about shady judging? It keeps on happening.

Fights that go without happening? Business as usual.

Alphabet orgs inventing more and more stupid belts and titles? Ho-hum.

PPV absorbing more and more undeserving fights? Oh well...

Boxing fans are the masochists of the sports world.

[TIC]

sounds like this fight is set for november fifth

[Ron Swanson]

How many big fights does Bob have to stand in the way of before people admit it’s Bob, it’s always Bob? TR is in the business of not making big fights

A good question. Unfortunately one that will go unanswered. Either that or the answer is: "as many as he wants."

Boxing is the only sport in the world where fans accept getting trampled on, on a routine basis.

We complain about shady judging? It keeps on happening.

Fights that go without happening? Business as usual.

Alphabet orgs inventing more and more stupid belts and titles? Ho-hum.

PPV absorbing more and more undeserving fights? Oh well...

Boxing fans are the masochists of the sports world.

Agreed. But I was wrong and Bob isn’t standing in the way of this one, it seems. I’m still skeptical because it’s not signed. But I will be glad to be wrong.

[Spicoli]

Back yet again to the UAE. I get that the sport is no longer an 'all-American' centered thing but I think this shafts both fighters in a way. Same for the UK and last nights Joshua v Usyk. Other than the massive bankroll and that is due for any top pro but what does it do for new fan exposure and a live venue etc. It just feels like the sport on whole is losing something and a live gate / fans are becoming secondary. If they're billing it as some sort of "revenge tour" for Zurdo in name of Canelo against Bivol...but then we hold it in some isolated cricket quiet arena stuffed with millionaires, company heads and a mere fraction of actual following fans . Solid match up all moaning aside but it's no wonder half the arenas are empty during live broadcasts. Meanwhile a zillion "newer fans" hang on every work a short-bus like j Paul says.

[TIC]

[TIC]

good fight

[TitoFan]

So it looks like Bivol vs Zurdo is a done deal. Meanwhile, Canelo has clearly stated that he won't fight any Mexicans, so that would rule out Zurdo were he to beat Bivol. Also, Canelo ain't looking in the other direction either because who would be there but none other than Benavidez. He's not Mexican Mexican... but apparently has enough Mexican roots that he qualifies as a Mexican. If Benavidez were no danger to Canelo his roots would mysteriously disappear and all of a sudden he'd be 100% Arizonian. Of course, if Bivol defeats Zurdo, that might seem like an opportunity for Canelo to fight Bivol again... but alas... he's already "eyeing" Usyk because we all know Canelo is all about pushing his boundaries.

He can't beat a legitimate 175-pounder (except the ruined and timid Kovalev)... but he wants to jump over the weight and fight Usyk.

What a clown...

Team Canelo's going to have to "tip-toe through the tulips" very gingerly (pun fully intended)from here on out, so as to not step on any landmines that might derail Canelo's Hollywood future.