2 Things I need to mention... Alvarez & Zab related

[TitoFan]

Good post, CMM. Nothing like actually being there to be able to tell it like it is. Like you, I intensely dislike the way that the boxing "powers that be" can heap hype upon a chosen fighter, and by sheer will, force him onto the public stage, probably ahead of other, more deserving types. Nothing against Alvarez, but this happens all too often, and it sucks. And GBP is losing my respect more and more as time goes by. I wasn't a fan of DLH as a fighter... but I had high hopes for him in the promoting business, where I thought he would clean up boxing from some of its shady promoting of certain fighters. But it seems it's more of the same. Boxing will always suffer from these same maladies, unfortunately. It just comes with the sport. My gut reaction when I see something like that, is to root AGAINST the fighter, even if what's happening is no fault of their own. I love boxing, but hate the corrupt side that comes with it.

[Julius Rain]

I completely agree Mick. Thats funny how you just yelled out and spoke your mind. Would love to see a video of that. Maybe a fan caught it on film and posted it on youtube. I'll keep my eye out for it

[No Contest]

Maybe they are just used to being in Mexico when he could get kidnapped by some crazy JCC Jr. fan. As far as Zab, he beat a good fighter in Mabuza, I dont call that handed a title. Mabuza just stopped Kendall Holt. People are gonna always hate Zab no matter what he does at this point, I've just come to realize that and accept it. He went from being a trash talking loudmouth, to being a born again christian type. Yet people will always conisder him a punk. I am rooting for him, and think he looked like a lil different fighter, lets see if he can improve under Sweet Peas tutelage. Why would he fight Cotto? He went the opposite way in weight class.....

[Ant Live]

I like Zab too, but don't see him winning against any of the top fighters. As far as he being handed the title, I think he got a gift win agaisnt Matthysse. And he clearly got stun in round 6 I believe. All the top 140 fighters IMO would beat Zab. Only giving Zab a punchers chance of winning.
1. JMM
2. Bradley
3. Khan
4. Maidian
5. Alexander
5. Ortiz
6. Kotelnik
7. Rois

Lamont Peterson would be a good fight for Zab. But IMO, JMM should be next!!!

[Mar]

I'm a huge critic of zab....but for once dude fought a semi complete focused fight. Wish he'd done that years ago. Everything stated above is absolutly correct imo.

[Nameless]

One thing for sure Mick, the conference really sounds like it was total bollock and powder to the eyes all the way from Mexico to the US I personally have never assisted a boxing press conference, I've seen a couple of interesting fights in Mtl/Quebec and Europe but that is it.