Two tales of last weekend for boxing. Jake Paul fights and really it was a little mute. No huge build up it was just Jake fighting some part time plumber and the huge take away of the night was Amanda Serrano having her fight cancelled on a few hours' notice due to a bad eye infection resulting from hair products. At the same night we had Raymond Ford and Otabek Kholmatov putting in a leading championship FOTY candidate that had old school classic vibes and what this sport is so desperately missing today. No diva strutting, no purse cut arguments, no slap fights on twatter or fans acting like accountants. Just appreciation for two actual warriors. It genuinely felt great. Old man standing on his lawn waving his fist at the cloud's moment here
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Chances are I'll be missing this mega fight extravaganza though. Likely chance it'll rank up there with Duran v Barkley, Ali v Frazier and Barrera v Morales and Jake will finally begin his long-advertised assent to greatness sharing the ring with a true legend in Tyson. Legends are not born, they are chiseled from years of dedication and perfection of craft. Thank you Jake, and don't let the old man catch you clean with the 16 oz gloves.
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