Each Thursday right here at Combat Hype, we make an area among the many video content material for a superb, old school written phrase cash shot from the depths of my bulbous, bulging sack. So, prepare for a few of that notorious Magno-rific gooey, salty, generally NSFW reality. This week, we now have feedback/questions relating to Spence-Thurman, Tank-Ryan, PBC, Amanda Serrano, Demetrius Andrade, and extra.
Spence-Thurman?
Hi there Paul.
Hope all is effectively in your facet
What’s your opinion on Errol Spence shifting as much as tackle Keith Thurman? Do you assume he’ll keep at that weight and why would he? I discover that weight class extraordinarily boring. Or is that this a response to Crawford. Additionally, does Thurman stand an opportunity or may this be a painful defeat?
Your ideas please.
– B.C.
Hey B.C.
All of that is fairly complicated, to be sincere. My solely guess is that each Spence and Thurman are utilizing this struggle as a trial run at 154. In any other case, what’s the purpose of taking the bout up one division when it was already mandated as a 147 lb. title protection for Spence by the WBC? It may well’t be as a result of one or each are grossly chubby, as a result of there’s loads of time between now and April to drop right down to the welterweight restrict if that had been the case.
Sadly, I see this because the possible kill shot for a Spence-Crawford struggle. If Spence does effectively at 154 in opposition to Thurman, I believe he stays at 154. The wheels will then go into movement for Spence to problem Jermell Charlo for the undisputed title. I warned that this was a risk if Spence-Crawford didn’t occur. Spence has choices, Crawford doesn’t. And it looks like Spence is shifting on to a type of choices, ticking off Thurman as opponent and in addition ticking off the transfer up in weight. With out the Crawford struggle, all that’s left at welterweight are necessary challenges from Jaron Ennis and the winner of Eimantas Stanionis-Vergil Ortiz Jr.– each excessive danger/comparatively low reward propositions.
Spence-Thurman, itself, is a strong matchup. I don’t assume Thurman has that gumption anymore to place within the sort of trench work he’ll have to beat Spence. Spence’s jab will maintain Thurman at arm’s size and I believe Thurman will in all probability keep there, content material with doing sufficient to keep away from punishment and make a seize at a some extent of believable deniability in relation to the loss. I say Spence wins a strong resolution, within the 117-111 vary.
PBC on TV, Ryan vs. Tank, Amanda Serrano
Hello, Magno.
Hope you and your loved ones are effectively.
I am anticipating an announcement someday on this 12 months relating to a brand new contract with PBC and Showtime. The FOX contract expired, however they weren’t doing a lot in any case. Hopefully they’ll work one thing out with Paramount Plus because it has been reported that Showtime is not going to proceed as a stand alone community.
Concerning Ryan vs Tank, hope I used to be flawed and the struggle does occur, however let’s have a look at, time will inform.
As for my lady, Amanda Serrano, blissful to see her incomes good purses, however I do imagine that she misplaced her likelihood to beat Taylor of their first struggle. Within the rematch, Taylor will attempt to outbox her with the house courtroom benefit, I simply do not see my lady getting the choice. I simply do not see that fireplace I noticed in her earlier than she reached stardom. She appears complacent simply to have reached the head of her profession. However once more, very blissful that she is making good cash and can be capable to reside comfortably for the remainder of her life.
– Benjamín from PR.
Hey Benjamin.
I’m completely not up on any of that community/broadcast stuff. Dwelling right here in Mexico, it’s just about a non-issue for me. I hate to see any of the massive 4 networks transfer away from boxing. However I suppose the viewers we need to domesticate for the game’s future isn’t actually watching community TV anymore. If the rumors are true and Showtime does certainly get consolidated with Paramount Plus, it’s not going to harm boxing all that a lot. As a matter of truth, it’d higher facilitate development because the product could be all-around extra accessible and extra discoverable to the youthful client. No matter occurs, I simply hope paywalls get scaled down and accessibility goes up.
As Gervonta Davis made his strategy to the ring on Saturday, I simply couldn’t assist however take into consideration how loopy the ambiance could be for Tank-Ryan. Boxing wants a spectacle like that. However, as I’ve mentioned many instances earlier than, I’m very skeptical about attending to April with this struggle nonetheless intact.
To not low cost something you’ve mentioned (which appears “on the cash”), however I believe it’s unbelievable that we’ve come to a degree on this stodgy, old-minded sport the place being feminine will not be THE speaking individuals when discussing a feminine fighter. A boxer is a boxer, a competitor is a competitor, a human being is a human being. Serrano’s points are a consider all of boxing. It’s the previous Hagler quote about it being laborious to get up and do roadwork at 5 AM if you sleep in silk pajamas.
Boo-Boo Dispute
Glad New Yr Paul!
First time writing in, however I learn each bag my brother! Your information of the sport is mad revered and appreciated, hope you proceed dropping gems massive canine – maintain doing all of your factor. All that mentioned, I gotta respectfully push again on the evaluation on Demetrius Andrade’s PPV efficiency. I believe it was somewhat too important for an inactive man shifting up and opening the PPV card. Andrade fought with urgency, placed on a strong efficiency and pushed the tempo for a majority of the struggle.
The transition from 160 to 168, in my view, had extra to do with Andrade fading down the stretch, extra to than him falling again into his previous rhythm however I may very well be flawed, ideas?
Lastly earlier than I get out of right here, I actually admire your struggle breakdowns, so I wished to know the way you see fights enjoying out between Boo-Boo and the next; Jermall Charlo, Caleb Plant, & David Benavidez?
Wishing you a secure and affluent 2023!
-Bazil
Hey Bazil.
Possibly I WAS too harsh. Might be. Possibly I’ve simply conditioned myself to see the worst once I see Andrade. I’m keen to concede that. He’s definitely given loads of cause to construct up that sort of bias. However, on the identical time, it was in the end Andrade’s resolution to be inactive and to maneuver up in weight, so, if these had been elements in his efficiency, then they had been the implications of his personal actions. I undoubtedly wouldn’t say, nonetheless, that he fought with urgency. I believed he got here out quick after which settled into a snug groove. I did discover him attempting to select up the tempo right here and there, however he by no means pushed too laborious. It’s simply not in his character– and it by no means will be– to be a killer. There’s no denying his ability, although.
As for the matchups you talked about…
I believe Andrade verses Jermall could be an actual snoozer, as are most fights between naturally cautious/medical counter-punchers. It might undoubtedly be an vital and aggressive struggle, however solely true, die-hard connoisseurs of tactical boxing would come away entertained. I believe Charlo could edge it, profitable an additional shut spherical or two together with his “showier” punches.
I like Caleb Plant, however I believe Andrade could be a tricky stylistic matchup for him. A lot of what Plant does, Andrade does higher and extra intuitively. Boo-Boo would neutralize Plant’s finest property and take a 116-112 resolution.
Individuals shall be tempted to say that Benavidez’s work fee and aggression would overtake Andrade. The truth is that, most of the time, a well-schooled, defense-minded fighter slows down and mentally duties a hard-charging opponent greater than the opposite method round. Observers could be stunned at how slowed-down and “off” Benavidez appears in opposition to Andrade. The query, although, is whether or not Andrade can get a call in a detailed struggle by merely shutting down Benavidez’s ahead march. I don’t assume he can. Benavidez’s aggression, though muted to a big extent, would earn him the controversial resolution, with many saying Andrade deserved the nod.
About Me
Hello Expensive Magazine-Man!
I simply completed studying your final mail sack -I’ve turn out to be a dedicate fan already. I couldn’t assist laughing on the final mail, the silly one. I liked the truth that you allowed your self to kindly reply a hateful, full-of-issues reader.
You now have an obligation with all of your followers man! Inform us what sort of life you lead dude. By the best way, do you obtain plenty of hate mail?
And thanks for the bad-ass lesson of answering a nut-head, my good friend. Sustain the great work.
– Carlos, from Hermosillo, Mexico.
Hey Carlos.
Thanks for studying…and for getting a kick out of me de-pantsing that dimwit bedwetter. I obtain TONS of hate mail, however that’s okay. Love you or hate you, individuals responding and reacting means you’ve captured their consideration. I don’t receives a commission for being liked, I receives a commission for drawing eyeballs.
I not often go into my private life or my historical past. I simply don’t discover all of it that vital in what I write about. However I’ll make an exception this week. I grew up round boxing. My nice uncle was a professional and I used to be virtually within the health club since I may stroll. I drifted away from energetic boxing for a number of years after which finally discovered it once more in my twenties. I labored round gyms for a bit after which received the decision to work as a co-head coach in what was alleged to be a distinguished health club in Mexico, instructing the younger fighters “American Type.” I additionally managed in Mexico and did some promotion. That boxing endeavor failed, thanks in nice half to the Narco Wars down right here in the course of the presidency of Felipe Calderon. Issues received ugly and it was inconceivable to run a secure, sincere enterprise throughout that brutal chaos. I nonetheless reside in Mexico, within the state of Michoacan. I’ve labored as a bodyguard down right here, in addition to a trainer and another miscellaneous gigs that I’m not at liberty to debate. Then, my writing took off and I’ve been doing that ever since. It’s been an journey. I’m previous and drained, so it’s a superb factor that my combating is now restricted to coping with dipshits who write me catty hate letters.
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