On this nook of the Universo Pugilistico, it is all about my sack– my bulging, bulbous, aching sack– and the gooey, salty fact contained inside. So…sit again, shut your eyes, pull again your hair, and prepare for this week’s cash shot of knowledge. This week we’ve feedback/questions concerning Beterbiev-Bivol, Benavidez-Morrell, and Turki speak.
Chilly Turki
Hello Paul.
Let´s see how sharp you might be. Who is that this man? Hints:
– Has a really deep pocket
– Likes to really feel the principles do not apply to him
– Normalizes violence in opposition to ladies (or males who they don´t like)
– Loves to purchase friendships, irrespective of the price
– Tries desperately to have social recognition
– Will get violent when somebody does not agree with him
Who would possibly or not it’s?
The reply is: a Mexican cartel drug lord. Who did you suppose I used to be speaking about?
I do know, I do know. I could possibly be higher at being sarcastic. I simply cannot cease fascinated by this analogy. It got here to my thoughts after I learn a bit from a man in The Ring. By the way in which, I’m a fan of numerous boxing columnists -including you, my friend- however this time I’ve a tough time studying that kind of written opinions. He wrote: “The achievements of H.E. Turki Al Alshikh within the realm of boxing have been fairly effectively documented in latest months”.
Actually? Achievements? H.E.????? What’s subsequent? I will not be stunned if somebody begins calling him “His Holiness”. Good Lord. That is one thing to snicker and to cry about. Paul, I am at a lack of phrases.
– Carlos, from Hermosillo, Mexico
Hey Carlos.
I truly thought you had been speaking about Donald Trump for a second.
I all the time advised folks that the boxing world– and particularly the boxing media– was filled with sycophants, whores, and weak-kneed people. The rise of Turki Alalshikh and the Saudis spotlights all the things I’ve been saying for all these years and compresses it right into a diorama of normal shittiness. It’s been nauseating to see the way in which some have jumped via hoops and are virtually begging to lick Turki’s boots for a couple of dollars which will come their method. It’s been extensively rumored that Ring Journal is both being bought to the Saudis or being strongly peddled to them, so it’s no shock to see a “We welcome our overlord” function from them. The Ring, typically, has been pimped out and ethically hobbled so incessantly in recent times that anybody savvy to their story already is aware of to anticipate nothing earnest from them. The remainder of the media has been simply as unhealthy. Once more, it’s nauseating. Have some self-respect, guys.
I’d like to inform you that there will probably be a turning level the place media– and boxing typically– finds a handful of scruples someplace on the backside of their pants pockets, however I’d be mendacity to you. There will probably be loads of boxing folks turning tips for Turki and his folks so long as cash continues to be being thrown round.
Beterbiev-Bivol Prediction
Hello Paul.
I can’t be the one one hitting you up for this, however who’s your decide for Beterbiev-Bivol? I bought Beterbiev in eleven, however I’ve been backwards and forwards a couple of occasions on this one. I can’t wait. So, who do you bought and the way will it go down?
– Dennis C.
Hey Dennis.
It is a good struggle and an thrilling struggle. It’s additionally arduous to select a winner. I see a number of methods this one can end up. Proper now, although, I’m leaning in direction of Bivol to take a call. Whereas I respect Beterbeiv’s energy, his persistence, and his personal type of craftiness, I see that he’s additionally an older fighter with vital put on and tear on his physique (particularly, with a troubling meniscus harm in his latest previous). He’ll have his moments, however I see Bivol being good by boxing from the skin, utilizing his legs, and avoiding any main errors that would enable for Beterbiev to get again into the struggle. Bivol has zero ego in terms of selecting his method to a secure, managed factors win and I don’t suppose Beterbiev can have the legs to pressure his will on a calculated, centered Bivol.
Benavidez vs. Morrell: Early Ideas
Magno.
I simply learn that David Benavidez for David Morrell will truly be taking place in spite of everything. What an incredible struggle and the way typically do undefeated 20-something contenders truly select to struggle each other? You bought to present each side credit score for taking a dangerous struggle like this. What do you consider this struggle and the way do you see it taking place?
– Clyde
Hey Clyde.
It’s an excellent struggle and one I’ve been hoping for (and doubting would occur) for years already. That is exactly the form of struggle each must be taking at this level and the winner ought to step up properly to the winner of the upcoming Beterbiev-Bivol mild heavyweight unification.
As for the way it’ll go down? Proper now, I lean in direction of Benavidez by way of factors. He’s bought the sting in high-end professional expertise and may come into this type of bout extra poised. Morrell has by no means confronted anybody even remotely nearly as good or as centered as Benavidez and I feel the strain Benavidez applies will stifle numerous what makes Morrell so good in opposition to everybody else.
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