On this vacation version of Magno’s Bulging Mail Sack, I shove my huge sweet cane down the Christmas stockings of boxing ignorance after which pull out to shoot a great deal of milky eggnog throughout boxing’s Grinches. This week, we’ve got feedback/questions concerning Usyk-Fury 2, Turki’s AI decide, Benavidez vs. Morrell and past.
Usyk-Fury 2 Prediction
Magno.
Okay, huge man. It’s prediction time. Who do you see profitable this Saturday’s heavyweight title combat and the way? Personally, I obtained Usyk doing higher this time round and approaching robust earlier. I believe Fury may have that worry and respect in him from what occurred within the first combat and can combat tighter and extra respectful. I’m taking Usyk by a reasonably extensive unanimous choice, perhaps 116-112 twice and a 117-113. I additionally wouldn’t be stunned if Usyk stopped Fury.
–Jorge
Hey Jorge.
It’s attainable that Usyk will do higher within the rematch than he did the primary time round. I can see that taking place. He WILL be coming in with the psychological edge, IMO, and an enormous benefit within the eyes of public opinion (which additionally impacts judging). I can even make a case for Fury, although. IMO, Fury had that combat underneath management and was profitable pretty handily till Usyk labored his method again into the competition. I can see a greater conditioned, extra centered Fury doing for a full twelve what he did for 7-and-a-half within the first combat. It’s a troublesome name, however I’m betting on the latter and on Fury having the ability to proper his ship and keep on the right track for sufficient of the bout to take an in depth choice. Name me loopy (and folks will), however I nonetheless query Usyk’s sturdiness and if Fury can take a look at that chin and intestine extra persistently, we might even see an inside-the-distance shocker.
Turki’s Robo-Boxing Decide
Mr. Magno!
I do know you have to have seen this by now, however “His Excellency” Turki Alalshikh plans on utilizing an AI decide in an unofficial capability for the Usyk-Fury combat this Saturday. Will this be step one in altering the way in which boxing is judged completely? Will this be a fairer strategy to rating fights than the present method? I do know you need to have some ideas on this.
– Jack T.
Hey Jack.
Turki Alalshikh persistently exhibits us that he has no extra boxing acumen than the typical fan. Like numerous his concepts, this AI judging silliness sounds good on the floor, however is wildly impractical and, finally, lethal for the game. Utilizing synthetic intelligence to attain fights wouldn’t solely be a logistical nightmare, but in addition completely rife with prospects for abuse and corruption. Perhaps that’s the top recreation for him and the Saudis– personal the athletes, management the press, after which “information” the outcomes of the fights to their profit. Or perhaps that is only a cash mark saying and doing issues {that a} cash mark would say and do. I do know he mentioned that this could be only a trial run and wouldn’t have an effect on the official choice in any method…however, that’s for now. This man is enamored by his each thought and he has the money– and now the affect, in addition to the obedience of a paid-off media– to do regardless of the hell he needs.
Benavidez vs. Morrell/Beterbiev/Bivol
Hey Magno.
I’m hyped as hell about February’s Benavidez-Morrell showdown. I believe Benavidez may have an excessive amount of for Morrell and take a choice. My query is about what occurs after that. Benavidez would then be in line to combat the winner of the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch for all 4 belts. How do you suppose he fares in opposition to the winner of that combat? I’ve some critical doubts.
– Dennis G from SF
Hey Dennis.
I’m stoked for February 1 as nicely. I agree that Benavidez ought to beat Morrell, however it’s not a certain factor by any stretch of the creativeness. Morrell is “for actual” and I imagine he has the products for a run on the elite stage. Benavidez, nonetheless, could also be an excessive amount of for him proper now.
As for Benavidez versus Beterbiev/Bivol? I’ve my critical doubts. I’d should see him in opposition to some legit mild heavyweights to find out whether or not he’s sturdy sufficient to hold with both Beterbiev or Bivol. I don’t suppose he’ll get his shot on the title anytime quickly (regardless of being named obligatory), so he’ll have his probability to show himself at 175.
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