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Did anybody tell HBO that they were allowed to broadcast a competitive fight this year? Have they had a competitive main event in 2016?
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adam abramowitz @snboxing 11h11 hours ago
Lomachenko winning 120-108 over Martinez and Verdejo against a can gets on HBO, but the best 140-lb. fight in boxing can't.
Cool.
Did anybody tell HBO that they were allowed to broadcast a competitive fight this year? Have they had a competitive main event in 2016?
11:10 PM - 2 May 2016
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adam abramowitz @snboxing 11h11 hours ago
Lomachenko winning 120-108 over Martinez and Verdejo against a can gets on HBO, but the best 140-lb. fight in boxing can't.
Cool.
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adam abramowitz @snboxing 11h11 hours ago
And this doesn't speak highly of Peter Nelson, who was unwilling or unable to convince his higher ups to broadcast this fight on regular HBO
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adam abramowitz @snboxing 11h11 hours ago
Crawford-Postol on PPV is an epic failure for the powers that be in boxing
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And this doesn't speak highly of Peter Nelson, who was unwilling or unable to convince his higher ups to broadcast this fight on regular HBO
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adam abramowitz @snboxing 11h11 hours ago
Crawford-Postol on PPV is an epic failure for the powers that be in boxing
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adam abramowitz @snboxing 12h12 hours ago
It's a real shame that Crawford-Postol will be on PPV. That's a fight you where you would want the widest possible exposure
adam abramowitz @snboxing now9 seconds ago
If Walters thought he wouldn't get a legitimate decision against Lomachenko then he was right to turn the fight down.He already beat himself
It's a real shame that Crawford-Postol will be on PPV. That's a fight you where you would want the widest possible exposure
adam abramowitz @snboxing now9 seconds ago
If Walters thought he wouldn't get a legitimate decision against Lomachenko then he was right to turn the fight down.He already beat himself
Khan: Canelo fight is about legacy, I want to win for the UK
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03 May 2016
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As his defining night approaches, British star Amir Khan stands on the brink of one of his home countries greatest achievements.
The 29 year-old attempts to move up eight pounds to face a massive challenge against Mexican puncher Canelo Alvarez and take the WBC middleweight belt back to Bolton in the United Kingdom.
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Despite never having fought for a world title at 147 pounds, the former super lightweight king has accepted a catchweight contest at 155 pounds with Canelo and hopes to secure his place in the annals of the sport this weekend in Las Vegas.
“I'm thinking about making history in boxing and leaving a great legacy behind and fighting the best out there,” said Khan
“I wanted the big fights against Mayweather, Pacquiao, and both fights didn't happen. I wanted the next big thing, and the next big thing was Canelo, and I remembered a long time ago being asked to speak about that fight, and you know, it seems to be more realistic now. I'm in a position where I'm growing up now and getting stronger, and I'm knowing and getting to understand boxing a lot better now, and having a good team around me with Virgil and the team, I think that helps, also, so I just needed that big fight now because that was something that was only going to give me more confidence and kind of give me that more drive.”
On going up against a heavy favourite in Canelo, Khan added: I think it's great to be the underdog. This is the first fight I'm walking into as the underdog because normally I'm walking in as the favorite, and possibly a bit of pressure on you, where this time I'm going to be walking in as the underdog, and that way it's a time where I can prove people this is where I belong. I belong as one of the best fighters in the world, and it's going to be a great test for me.
“It's a fight for me that I want to prove to people that I really do belong up against the best fighters in the world, and I want to be the best one there. This is a great fight for the fans to watch, as well, and I'm going to give it to the fans of the UK because they've always been waiting and expecting a big fight from me, especially with Floyd Mayweather not happening and then Manny Pacquiao not happening.
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“I want to do this for the UK crowd and hopefully bring back home the belt, and definitely it's going to be a big, big Mexican holiday. I believe that the UK fans are going to turn out for me and they're going to come and support this big fight,” stated Khan.
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As his defining night approaches, British star Amir Khan stands on the brink of one of his home countries greatest achievements.
The 29 year-old attempts to move up eight pounds to face a massive challenge against Mexican puncher Canelo Alvarez and take the WBC middleweight belt back to Bolton in the United Kingdom.
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Amir Khan (boxer)United KingdomLight welterweightMexico
Despite never having fought for a world title at 147 pounds, the former super lightweight king has accepted a catchweight contest at 155 pounds with Canelo and hopes to secure his place in the annals of the sport this weekend in Las Vegas.
“I'm thinking about making history in boxing and leaving a great legacy behind and fighting the best out there,” said Khan
“I wanted the big fights against Mayweather, Pacquiao, and both fights didn't happen. I wanted the next big thing, and the next big thing was Canelo, and I remembered a long time ago being asked to speak about that fight, and you know, it seems to be more realistic now. I'm in a position where I'm growing up now and getting stronger, and I'm knowing and getting to understand boxing a lot better now, and having a good team around me with Virgil and the team, I think that helps, also, so I just needed that big fight now because that was something that was only going to give me more confidence and kind of give me that more drive.”
On going up against a heavy favourite in Canelo, Khan added: I think it's great to be the underdog. This is the first fight I'm walking into as the underdog because normally I'm walking in as the favorite, and possibly a bit of pressure on you, where this time I'm going to be walking in as the underdog, and that way it's a time where I can prove people this is where I belong. I belong as one of the best fighters in the world, and it's going to be a great test for me.
“It's a fight for me that I want to prove to people that I really do belong up against the best fighters in the world, and I want to be the best one there. This is a great fight for the fans to watch, as well, and I'm going to give it to the fans of the UK because they've always been waiting and expecting a big fight from me, especially with Floyd Mayweather not happening and then Manny Pacquiao not happening.
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“I want to do this for the UK crowd and hopefully bring back home the belt, and definitely it's going to be a big, big Mexican holiday. I believe that the UK fans are going to turn out for me and they're going to come and support this big fight,” stated Khan.
So Floyd has filed trademarks for "TBE 50" and "TMT 50" which can only mean the 49-0 fighter is planning on a Rocky Marciano record beating 50th fight. Most speculate it will be against Danny Garcia, which explains why Garcia vs Berto appears to be in the works.
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I never really understood this record. Is it retiring with a 50-0 record that's impressive? There's been fighters to reach the 50-0 milestone before. Not that it makes it less impressive, I just don't get the fascination of retiring with that record.
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Is Mayweather vs Broner coming? PBC potentially drops hint on YouTube Is Mayweather vs Broner coming? PBC potentially drops hint on YouTube - Bad Left Hook …
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That interview was embarrassing.
He needs to quit saying his intention to fight Mayweather comes from him being "A MAN." because that, he is clearly not.
He's either a child who has not developed into an adult male yet...
... or a wounded and scorned young lady.
He needs to quit saying his intention to fight Mayweather comes from him being "A MAN." because that, he is clearly not.
He's either a child who has not developed into an adult male yet...
... or a wounded and scorned young lady.
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you dont follow Broner much do you? lol im gonna go with this tho breh...
He's either a child who has not developed into an adult male yet...
He's either a child who has not developed into an adult male yet...
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This doesn't make sense. I agree about Canelo. But when it's mentioned that GGG offered to fight Ward Virgil goes on some retarded illuminati secrecacy bullshit that no one understands. The interviewer, instead of going silent like a bitch, should have asked him to clarify. Because to me, when you really look at it, Ward is not different from Pac in that regard. Floyd wanted the fight, Pac never truly wanted it, offer was made and the nigga Pac start talking some stupid shit. Same with ward. GGG offers a fight, Ward talks about 2020 or some stupid shit, I can't even fuckin remember because it's Andre fuckin Ward, the nigga livin off of a tournament 7 years ago, but the point is he's no different from Pac.
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"Virgil goes on some retarded illuminati secrecacy bullshit that no one understands"
lol this is why I can't listen to too many of his interviews, if he talks long enough he always goes down that weird uncomfortable WTF you even saying shit. I try to remind people though that trainers are trainers they ain't involved in the business side of things at all so they end up saying retarded shit, this goes for Roach, Roger, Abel Sanchez, Garcia, and so on. They don't know shit most of the time when it comes to the outside the gym business shit.
lol this is why I can't listen to too many of his interviews, if he talks long enough he always goes down that weird uncomfortable WTF you even saying shit. I try to remind people though that trainers are trainers they ain't involved in the business side of things at all so they end up saying retarded shit, this goes for Roach, Roger, Abel Sanchez, Garcia, and so on. They don't know shit most of the time when it comes to the outside the gym business shit.
Lets begin! What Hunter is referring to is how certain fighters demand catchweights and the favoritism from both writers and fans that come along with it. The Floyd vs Pac fight was a perfect example. How writers and fans were reacting about making the fight and arguments of who was "chickening out" was ridiculous looking back. So for Canelo to not act like he's not a middleweight, Virgil is correct. And for GGG to act like he's not asking for certain demands in order to make certain fights when in fact he is, Virgil is also correct.