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[lightskintwin]

Brook put on a great performance and hopefully his stock has raised a bit now but as much as I hoped for an upset I knew it would never happen.

Really hope Golovkin can get the Saunders fight now though but it is highly unlikely. Saunders won't even fight Eubank again.

Golovkin vs Danny Jacobs at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn needs to happen next.

 

[TheCrow]

Golovkin vs Danny Jacobs at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn needs to happen next.

I believe the WBA is mandating it to unify the super and regular belts. So hopefully it happens.

 

[lightskintwin]

I believe the WBA is mandating it to unify the super and regular belts. So hopefully it happens.

Good American fight that'll have some buzz for Golovkin's exposure.

 

[Heebie Jeebies]

Watching the fight I thought Brook had broken his cheek bone, if it's damage to the eye socket then the trainer did the right thing. You can either recover and fight again at world level or you can end up like Margarito.

 

[kodecraft]

Kell Brook is still the man. I think he beats all the guys at 147.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Kell Brook is still the man. I think he beats all the guys at 147.

Yea I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if crawford goes up.

 

[abuC]

It's pretty shocking the amount of damage GGG can do even without being ahead on the cards. Kell was in front but there's no way he was going to make it to 12, the shots GGG lands just brutalizes his opponents, it's crazy how much power he has.

 

[lightskintwin]

Kell Brook is still the man. I think he beats all the guys at 147.

I have no idea how you're capable of assessing that. Kell hasn't fought many top fighters in welterweight. He fought Shaun Porter and he looked good, but not great; which is why i knew he had no chance of beating Golovkin. It remains to be seen how well he'd fair against the Bradleys, Thurmans, Errol Spences, Garcias, etc... in the division. Dude still has a lot to prove in his division.

 

[ZoddGutts]

I'm not sure anymore. Canelo himself is tough. Sure he may be slower than GGG but he is still strong too. We will never know until they fight each other. They really need to since they are both somewhat in their prime. Let's not get another Pac v Mayweather.

Big problem with Canelo is he will gas out by the 6th round. He always slows down during the mid rounds. GGG picks he's shot better and will keep going at Canelo, Canelo can't keep up the pace all the fight.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Kamagai is a machine lol. With that amount of work, I'm not surprised that he almost gassed himself out.

Now onto Gonzalez vs Cuadras.

 

[BadAss2961]

Chocolatito putting in work.

 

[Turin]

Brave fight by Kell. His stock went up.

Interesting seeing GGG get slightly uncomfortable. He didn't like round 2. Canelo has better timing, tighter defense and his hands are almost as quick(in comparison to Kell Brook). I've always thought that fight would be closer than some people believe.

Kell Brook is still the man. I think he beats all the guys at 147.

Errol Spence says otherwise.

He might beat Keith though.

Edit:

He shouldn't go south of 154 imo. He's a better fighter above 147.

 

[perineumlick]

Just watched the fight again; GGG is full of shit, he was hurt a couple of times. Brook cracked him good; GGG is lucky that he's not a natural middleweight. Bizarre stoppage, but Brook looked damn good.

 

[illmatic22]

Only guy I can see beating GGG is Ward. Jacobs is a solid fighter but will get whooped like the rest of em. GGG's on another level.

 

[Turin]

The Ward ship has sailed. Unless Andre falls off a cliff, there's no way Gennady's not a clear underdog in that fight.

The only interesting fights I can think of for him are against some of those talented Junior Middleweights(he basically fought one tonight).

 

[scorcher59]

Eddie Hearn confirmed a broken eye socket for Brook, going to surgery this monday. So much for "let him finish the round" or "go another round". Close call

 

[Syphon Filter]

The Ward ship has sailed. Unless Andre falls off a cliff, there's no way Gennady's not a clear underdog in that fight.

The only interesting fights I can think of for him are against some of those talented Junior Middleweights(he basically fought one tonight).

What makes you think it sailed?

 

[Turin]

What makes you think it sailed?

GGG is an average sized middleweight who could probably make 154 without killing himself.

He's only entertained fights at 168 when the fight was lucrative and he had obvious advantages(Chavez Jr, Froch). When the Ward fight came up, he wanted Andre coming down to 164 and I don't necessarily blame him for that.

Ward's locked in at Light-Heavyweight and isn't likely to ever entertain a catch weight fight.

If the fight ever happens, one of or both guys will be past their peak.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Eddie Hearn confirmed a broken eye socket for Brook, going to surgery this monday. So much for "let him finish the round" or "go another round". Close call

Good decision to pull him out. He was ahead on the cards but the fight was clearly going downhill for him with that injury. Better save your fucking eye instead.

Golovkin is good but IMO not quite as good as advertised and certainly not unbeatable. He would have lost to Froch at 168, let alone Ward.

 

[Turin]

I think he would have beaten Froch using a similar strategy that Ward used. It would have been a bit closer though.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

Don't see him beating 2011-2012 Froch at all.

 

[Syphon Filter]

anyone watching canelo vs smith? not that excited but I will watch.

 

[Tubie]

anyone watching canelo vs smith? not that excited but I will watch.

Yea if I manage to stay awake.

Canelo in 7 is my prediction.

 

[King Kovu]

Good god what a terrible card.

 

[kinggroin]

Round 6.


We are only on round 6.

 

[TheCrow]

I expected this to be a decent fight but Rosado isn't doing much.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Won't be able to watch. Will read reactions here and results here and other places.

 

[TheCrow]

Kellerman was so excited in the first round for this fight and he couldn't sound any more dejected as the fight ended.

 

[kinggroin]

Alright. Here we go.


I have Alvarez by TKO in the 5th.

Edit: Two highly offensive fighters could have this end even earlier.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Canelo belongs in a coop, not a ring.

Come on Smith

 

[_illmatic_]

anyone watching canelo vs smith? not that excited but I will watch.

I'm watching, but I'm not watching, if that makes any sense. What song did Smith walk out to? Lol

 

[TheCrow]

I'm watching, but I'm not watching, if that makes any sense. What song did Smith walk out to? Lol

Doing the same here. Playing some 2k17 with the fights on in the background.

 

[x Power Pad Death Stomp x]

This has been a TERRIBLE card. Hope the main event is fun while it lasts

 

[Tubie]

The only way Smith gets to round 6 is if Canelo allows him on purpose.

 

[kinggroin]

Round 1 sees Canelo come out like a firecracker. Hard body shots and strong jab.

 

[jchap]

Smith is way overmatched. This is pathetic. Canelo working up to middleweight by picking on paper champs.

 

[BadAss2961]

Smith outclassed in the first.

 

[kinggroin]

Smith is in it! Alvarez cut. Still showing energy but Smith is loosening up and finding success with the over hand right.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Alvarez cut?

 

[kinggroin]

Alvarez being the aggressor in r3 but Smith showing great heart and counter Punching. He ended strong.

3-0 for Canelo

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Canelo working the body. Seems to be using the same strat as he did against Khan.

 

[kinggroin]

Lots of body shots back and forth. Very close round. Still Canelo's

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

Smith finishing each round strong, but still 4-0

 

[kinggroin]

RESPECT to Smith! Fuck.

I give this round to him.

Canelo slowing down

 

[kinggroin]

Close again, but Canelo had the more effective shots.

5-1 Canelo

 

[jchap]

Smith is tough. I didn't think anyone could stand up to volunteering to being a punching bag for a few rounds in front of Alvarez. Still he is losing by a wide margin.

 

[TheCrow]

Smith needs a knock out or multiple knock downs but it looks like its only a matter of time before Canelo finishes him off.

Edit: Smith goes down as soon as i posted that.

 

[kinggroin]

Smith knocked down...

Canelo is killing with the body shots and uppercuts.


This may be it.

10-8 round, Smith survives and rallies strong.

 

[King Kovu]

Smith has gained my respect!

Also canelo better be careful he might gas out.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Smith has gained my respect!

Also canelo better be careful he might gas out.

By the time he does Smith might be too beat up to take advantage of it. Admiral af effort by Smith, but Canelo's hands are just too heavy for this kind of strategy to work.