Broner v. Taylor; Matthysse v. Ortiz; Garcia v. Salka; Peterson v. Santana?

[Rantcatrat]

Am I missing something or are there four good fighters in the same division with the same adviser on two separate cards facing opponents whose level and experience leaves something to be desired?

[armin]

Am I missing something or are there four good fighters in the same division with the same adviser on two separate cards facing opponents whose level and experience leaves something to be desired?

I was thinking the same effin thing earlier , hopefully this won't become the norm...

[armin]

however despite matthysse and broner fighting inferior opponents, , I am going to go watch this card . Don't get to many "big" cards in my part of the woods and cincy being a little over an hour away will be fun, so I really have no room to complain as i am stupid enough to go watch these missmatches, perhaps i will resist

[p4pking]

Yea it seems like all of these guys are treading water. For how many class fighters are at 140, they haven't been making the big fights on paper, since Garcia vs MAtthyse at least. I don't know anything about any of the 4 opponents here, but all of the headliners are beatable at the same time, so it could turn out to be a pretty good night of boxing. Wouldn't be shocked to see a couple upsets, or at least solid fights come of it.

[Spicoli]

Now we know why a guy stockpiles boxers and contracts. I'd expect more 'prep' cards like this that'll hopefully payoff with showdowns!! Underdogs serve a purpose and while these are far from stellar all four headliners are coming off unspectacular or life and death battles..or a loss like Garcia . It was yesterday we were calling Mauricio Herrera a complete gimme and 'unknown' after all.

[p4pking]

Now we know why a guy stockpiles boxers and contracts. I'd expect more 'prep' cards like this that'll hopefully payoff with showdowns!! Underdogs serve a purpose and while these are far from stellar all four headliners are coming off unspectacular or life and death battles..or a loss like Garcia . It was yesterday we were calling Mauricio Herrera a complete gimme and 'unknown' after all.

Exactly. Who expected Matthyse-Molina to be half the fight it was? It wouldn't surprise me to see Peterson lose to anyone, etc. If all of these guys are in half decent fights on the same card, it's nothing to complain about.

[Rantcatrat]

however despite matthysse and broner fighting inferior opponents, , I am going to go watch this card . Don't get to many "big" cards in my part of the woods and cincy being a little over an hour away will be fun, so I really have no room to complain as i am stupid enough to go watch these missmatches, perhaps i will resist

Dude, absolutely go to the card. It's still a ton of fun to see quality guys like Matthysse and Broner fight live.

[Rantcatrat]

It's more about what could be than what it is. Haymon has all these guys signed and he has them treading water. Same with Thurman and Kid Chocolate. I'd love to know the strategy in fighting guys twice a year against mid-level opposition.

[Silkeyjoe]

It's more about what could be than what it is. Haymon has all these guys signed and he has them treading water. Same with Thurman and Kid Chocolate. I'd love to know the strategy in fighting guys twice a year against mid-level opposition.

Because they make a lot more money as unbeaten fighters than when coming back from a loss.

Because fans are stupid