Each Thursday right here at FightHype, we make an area among the many video content material for a superb, old style written phrase cash shot from the depths of my bulbous, bulging sack. So, prepare for a few of that notorious Magno-rific gooey, salty, typically NSFW fact. This week, now we have feedback/questions concerning Shakur Stevenson’s free company, Canelo-Berlanga/Charlo, Tyson Fury after Usyk, and Terence Crawford.
Shakur Stevenson, Free Agent?
Hello Paul.
I perceive from what I’ve been listening to and studying that Shakur Stevenson will probably be a free agent after his battle this Saturday. That’s an attention-grabbing proposal since he does have identify worth, however he may not be probably the most marketable of skills since he doesn’t precisely placed on action-packed reveals. Eddie Hearn expressed some curiosity in him, however I don’t see too many choices on the market for Shakur. PBC doesn’t appear all that fascinated with increasing their roster for the time being and Golden Boy has proven no curiosity. Oscar De La Hoya even mocked Shakur for not being an thrilling fighter on Twitter not too way back. So, what do you see as Shakur’s future? May he simply re-sign with Prime Rank for lack of higher choices?
— Luis
Hey Luis.
Admittedly, this isn’t the most effective of instances for a fighter like Shakur to hit free company. The market is by no means bullish free of charge agent fighters for the time being. Shakur, particularly, might have some points due to the dangerous buzz he’s gotten in current fights as a less-than-fan-friendly ring presence. If he places up a stale efficiency in opposition to Artem Harutyunyan this Saturday, his choices could also be much more restricted. However there are huge fights on the market if he needs to check the open market. A bout with Tank Davis could be huge, as an illustration. Different “huge” bouts at light-weight would require that he re-sign with Prime Rank (versus Lomachenko) or make a multi-fight take care of Golden Boy (for a William Zepeda battle). Mayweather Promotions is a darkish horse contender for a free agent Stevenson. In any case, Mayweather didn’t herald new CEO Richard Schaefer simply to occupy outdated CEO Leonard Ellerbe’s vacant workplace. Signing with Mayweather, although, would in all probability take him out of the working for a Tank Davis battle, since Davis and Mayweather look like in the course of some form of severe beef.
A transfer as much as 140 would give him extra choices, however would he need to go that top if there’s nonetheless cash on the desk at 135? I don’t know. From every part I’ve heard, he appears set on testing the market as a free agent and that might in all probability imply an effort to work his manner right into a Tank Davis battle. There’s no assure that one would occur, although, even when Shakur signed with PBC to make it an in-house battle. We’ll see how this performs out. I nonetheless have a sneaky suspicion that he could finally re-sign with Prime Rank with the promise of getting Lomachenko.
Fury’s Plans in a Put up-Usyk World
Paul.
I used to be not stunned to see Usyk vacate the IBF belt, however anticipated some fallout. Perhaps that is simply me not trusting Fury. The winner of Joshua v. Dubois would be the IBF Champion. Any likelihood Fury is tempted to simply punt on the Usyk rematch if Joshua beats DuBois and is a “champion?” If Fury loses the rematch however is aggressive like he was final battle, any likelihood they instantly do Fury vs. Joshua or do they feed Fury a win and do it in Summer time 2025?
Thanks!
– Greg
Hey Greg.
It’s very doable that “one thing” might “occur” to vary plans, making Fury vs. the winner of Joshua-Dubois come to life subsequent. Fury is unpredictable and his future plans in all probability depend upon the place his head is at on any given day. I’m considering, although, that he’ll go for the rapid rematch on this occasion due to how properly he was doing within the first half of that battle. A path to victory is there, with simply the slightest of tweaks, and Fury is savvy sufficient to comprehend that. Except, in fact, he falls aside mentally and/or deep-dives into “substances.”
I feel Fury-Joshua will probably be a blockbuster irrespective of when it occurs, however it in all probability is smart to get it completed as quickly as doable and with every fighter coming off a win. Summer time of 2025 might be a sensible goal date. Usyk, in the meantime, would be the odd man out, regardless of having beat both– two instances if he beats Fury once more. That’s a lesson proper there within the true nature of boxing. This enterprise is extra about star energy than ring accomplishment.
Canelo’s Preventing Who?
Magno.
I nearly fell out of my rattling chair once I heard the opposite day that the seemingly opponents for Canelo’s subsequent battle had been Edgar Berlanga and Jermall Charlo. WTF is improper with this man? No person needs to see both of these fights. Berlanga is strictly minor league and Charlo’s a head case. I wouldn’t watch him battle both one free of charge, a lot much less pay 80 bucks for it. At this level, if he’s not going to battle the one man who makes probably the most sense, David Benavidez, then he ought to simply shut up store, vacate his belts, and transfer on to a golf profession or simply sit round in his pajamas ingesting cervezas.
— John from Detroit
Hey John.
Not solely is David Benavidez the most suitable choice for Canelo, however he’s actually the ONLY choice that is smart from a business, aggressive, and “simply plain proper” perspective. You’re proper. NOBODY needs to see Canelo battle Berlanga, apart from Canelo, Berlanga, and Berlanga’s individuals. And, as for the Charlo choice, I don’t even assume Charlo needs the battle. It does make you marvel what the purpose is to Canelo’s profession if he’s not about taking a problem anymore or placing on a superb present for the followers with a aggressive opponent. Munguia received a cross as a result of the child was huge, keen, and had not less than been competing in principal stage bouts. Plus, all of us kinda knew he’d put in a superb displaying. Berlanga and Charlo are completely different animals solely. I do must remind you, although, that what we’ve heard about Canelo’s plans is 100% web rumor for the time being, with zero affirmation from the fighter or his individuals. This might very properly be only a publicity run from Eddie Hearn to get his man, Berlanga, into the general public eye within the no. 1 choice spot.
Terence Crawford, Dropping Respect?
Hello Paul.
I hate to say this as a result of I used to be an enormous fan of his, however Terence Crawford has completely misplaced my respect. I do know a fighter has to earn what he can whereas he’s nonetheless preventing, however it’s disappointing to see a person who was all about preventing the most effective and chasing the most effective when he was working his manner up be all in regards to the simple cash when he lastly will get to the highest. You identified earlier than that he’s avoiding Boots Ennis for a similar causes the highest guys prevented him for therefore lengthy. That’s so true and he’s come proper out and stated it. He’ll battle Madrimov in August after which attempt to snag a cash battle with Canelo subsequent. I’m not likely stunned, however I’m dissatisfied to see this coming from Crawford, who talked a a lot completely different sport earlier than.
— Charles R.
Hey Charles.
Don’t be stunned. That is PRIZEfighting. This sport is all in regards to the cash and it all the time has been. There’s that outdated Chris Rock joke a couple of man solely being as trustworthy (to his girl) as his choices. That’s true of boxers and their faithfulness to their aggressive drive as properly. The second they’ll sidestep robust challenges and earn higher rewards for much less threat, they’ll. In Crawford’s case, I wouldn’t name transferring as much as battle Canelo a lesser threat, however it’s positively a greater risk-to-reward choice than taking over a younger, hungry Boots Ennis. It’s actually ironic that he’s giving Boots the brush-off in the very same manner others gave him the brush-off a number of years in the past, however it’s not shocking. Boxing is a enterprise and, in enterprise, these with probably the most leverage all the time get to select and select their future.
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