Dan Rafael chat wrap 7/1/16:
- Doesn't disagree with the opinion it could be hard for Eubanks to last 6 rounds vs. GGG.
- GGG could fight Aug. 27, but likely will be Sept. 10.
- Abel Sanchez raves about Gassiev. He has a good chance to beat Lebedev.
- Broner vs. Pacquiao is far from being done because they are unsure what Manny's senate duties will be. Arum says he can make a deal with Haymon on the fight and put a hold on the Oct. 18th date. He is going to the Phillippines next week to find out more of what Manny's schedule is.
- Scored Porter vs. Thurman 115-113 for Thurman. Most people at ringside had it scored the same way.
- Ward vs. Brand isn't a very good fight, but Brand was willing to take the fight on short notice and for short money. There will be no opening fight shown.
- Ortiz vs. Ustinov could possibly land on the Canelo-Smith undercard.
- Canelo vs. Smith will either be in Texas or Vegas.
- Canelo's resume? Outstanding.
- NY is more stringent than other states on medical requirements. Just because Mares was denied a license in NY doesn't mean he couldn't get one elsewhere. Mares did have surgery for a detached retina a few years ago.
- No news on Gamboa.
- No news if Glowacki vs. Usyk will be on US TV. Haymon owns the rights, so it may get on Showtime or Showtime International.
- Fury has provided no medical proof to the media of his injury.
- Doubts Alvarado can get back to be a top level fighter again.
- Shelly Finkle got rid of most his contracts, but still advises Wladimir Klitschko and owns part of Wilder's contract.
- Really liked what he saw from Hurd and Molina didn't impress him.
- Ward vs. Kovalev PPV buys? Maybe 225k. Does not know the financials and how many they need to do to break even.
- Believes both Joshua and Parker will fight one more time and then fight each other, possibly early next year.
- Lafreniere vs. St. Juste was a sick fight (this year) and the crowd in Montreal was going crazy. Pure violence.
- Reid was probably beating Trinidad through 6 rounds and then got destroyed.
- Thoughts on Jacobs saying he wants to fight GGG in a year and a half? He loves Jacobs, but GGG would destroy him. He can continue to defend is JV title and GGG can worry about bigger fish.
- Chocolatito likely getting an HBO fight this September, possibly moving to 115 to fight Cuadras.
- MAB should make the HOF next year. Would love to see Corrales get on the ballot.
- Thoughts on Lubin? Terrific prospect who just needs fights vs. better opponents. Could get a title fight next year.
- PBC a year from now? Definitely won't be on NBC and likely won't be on ESPN.
- Favorite boxing movie? Rocky 3.
- Vargas vs. Salido is still his FOTY.
- Favorite ODH fight? Vargas was great, but probably Mosley 1.
- Would Sanchez or Chavez Sr. go in to the ring and say Mexican's don't fukk around and then wait a year and a half for a fight? No.
- Bradley is off for the summer and TR will look at options for him either late 2016 or early 2017.
- Believes Crawford moves up to WW next year.
- Thought Showtime over called (hype) the action in Thurman-Porter.
- Spence vs. Garcia? Spence.
- Would a prime Paul Williams be the best fighter at 147 right now? Yes.
- Was Spinks vs. Tyson the most terrified he saw a fighter in the ring? Grant looked pretty terrified vs. Lewis. Bruno and Seldon were pretty terrified vs. Tyson.
- Believes Lomachenko will be a HOF'er when he is done.
- Would vote for Sergio Martinez for the HOF, but not Jermain Taylor (Taylor's resume is not very good besides two debatable wins vs. Hopkins).
- Likes Angel Garcia and Garcia knows it is about the show when the cameras are on. Has had many normal conversations with him.