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Over the weekend (Sat., Nov. 23, 2024), former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero return to motion within the debut occasion of Mike Perry’s Soiled Boxing promotion, scoring a a vicious knockout win over Energy Slap veteran Duane Crespo (watch it). The victory is Romero’s second of 2024, as he defeated Thiago Santos again in February on the PFL vs. Bellator occasion. At 47 years of age, the previous Olympic wrestling silver medalist is clearly nonetheless a sport competitor.
Maybe that makes him the best subsequent opponent for Jake Paul? We all know “The Downside Baby” likes boxing with older MMA fighters, and Romero suits that invoice effectively. “The Soldier of God” actually likes the match up, asking Paul on-line if he “desires to get ditty.” One assumes The Cuban meant “soiled” reasonably than “Diddy,” but it surely’s the identical problem both approach.
There’s one potential drawback: Paul additionally usually likes to be larger than his opponents (not less than once they’re not 58). Romero, nonetheless, continues to be extremely jacked and has been combating at 205 kilos.
Seeing as Paul is concentrating on the most important fights attainable in opposition to the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Conor McGregor, Romero isn’t prone to be his first selection regardless. Nonetheless, if these huge fish stay out of his attain, there are worse choices for him than the Cuban, who stays a world-class athlete regardless of his age.
Insomnia
This combat would’ve been notably cool a decade in the past, however yeah, I’d watch it in 2025 too.
Reminder to not take something mentioned on Twitter severely if it’s a fighter managed by Ali Abdelaziz.
UFC’s Magomed Ankalaev mentioned his daring tweets are written by Ali Abdelaziz however beneath his supervision: “He tweets. However we talk about it. He would not write something with out my permission. It’s essential to discuss loads to get fights. I management it, however he writes it in English, I do not converse any.” pic.twitter.com/X0tUs6owxW
— Pam (@ParamPam1990) November 24, 2024
Add Corey Anderson to the record of fighters sad with the PFL-Bellator buyout.
I STILL stand by what I mentioned. WHEN @ScottCoker was in cost, the ball was consistently rolling, fights had been booked, and clear with EVERYTHING. Modified my life! Now, a 12 months later, it is a full flip flop. I do not take again what i mentioned, THEN!! However I will not say it right now. https://t.co/1XqKxmKLaH
— Corey ‘Additional time’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) November 25, 2024
Leon Edwards has been reasonably quiet since shedding the title. Who ought to “Rocky” face in his return combat?
My prediction is that Merab vs. Umar occurs subsequent in an inexpensive timeframe, and this all finally ends up as a lot ado about nothing.
Gentle Heavyweight violence alert:
I’m beginning to suppose The Combating Nerds aren’t really dorks.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Saenchai has the very best gig ever, simply beating up dudes 10-20 years youthful that haven’t a prayer of competing with him.
Spinning wildly appeared to distract from the actual overhand …
I’m reminded of Stefan Struve getting crumpled mid-jump.
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Unimaginable reactions.
Midnight Music: New Kendrick!
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is all the time on the way in which.
