Awesome w/e for boxing

Awesome year for boxing. Might be the best yr of boxing in my lifetime, but this w/e is just another example of great fighters being pitted in tough fights, or great prospects getting to showcase their skills, or test themselves very wiley vets and journeymen.

1.Biggest fight....

Obviously, Provodikov vs Mathysee.

After last night, it became quite clear that Mathysee is #1 at LWW. His tough L vs Garcia aside, pretty certain we ALL know a rematch would not go more than 3 rds with Mathysee bludgeoning DGG and ruining him further.

Sadly, Mathysee is not fighting a timid backfoot CPer in Provo, but another come forward brawler, and Mathysee doesnt have the defense or the footwork to stave of the raging bull, the Siberian Rocky.

My prediction.....PAIN. Provo by KO, rd 3-5.

2. A distant 2nd, but a GREAT fight nonetheless.

Crawford at 140, vs Top 15 Thomas Dulorme. The tough French Puerto Rican is once again putting himself up against it. Crawford brings both speed, power, size, and skills N to 140 against Dulorme who'll look to spoil early, but Crawford will impose a pace, the distance, and Dulorme will be handed his second loss.

My prediction.......A schooling in the neighborhood of 119-107 with Dulorme tasting the canvas multiple times. This fight, combined with Garcias ugly gift last night, and Mathysse's inevitable KO loss to Provo, will bump Bud into the #1 LWW spot, and make all roads lead to him.

3. Close 3rd, and possible career altering fight.

JR vs Fonfara.

JCC Jr finally makes a fight he doesnt have to starve himself for to make weight, giving him FULL POWER and and better punch resistance. Fonfara is obviously thrilled with the payday since he's likely making more for this fight than he did for his title opportunity, but if he thought Stevenson was a tough fight, or Campillo who was beating him by 7 rds before finally catching and hurting the broken Spaniard.......he's in for a rude awakening.
JR will come straight forward breaking down Fonfaras body, and bouncing his head around his GIRAFFE NECK(IB*) like a bobble-head doll, making the Chitown based Pole look like CHINA DOLL being bludgeoned from pillar to post.

My prediction. Fonfara winning rds behind the jab, but going down more than a $2 strawberry. Chavez Jr KO, lights out, or body shot and not get up KO, rds 7-9.

4. Ray Robinson vs Sherzobek Alimjanov. While the Eurasian Lion has built up a fine record on the domestic level, he's yet to face a slick American SP.......this has clowning written all over it. Outclassed, and outgunned, SA puts up his effort before a referee calls a halt to a fight in which SA will be a bloody mess.
My prediction......Ray Robinson TKO(cuts) rds 6-7.
5. Amir Iman vs Walter Castillo. Amir Iman is a flash, and a strong banger with skills. Might be the top p4p prospect out there right with Beterbiev, Usyk, Lomachenko, Lubin and Spence. Castillo is a solid pro sporting a 26-2 record and showing a solid chin as a presure fighter. But you can't hit what you can't see, and the punches you can't see will put your lights out.
My prediction. Amir Iman becomes the first to stop the tough Latino. TKO rds 8-10.
6. Han vs Guerrero. Guerrero is in with yet another puncher, except Han doesnt quite have the speed or footwork as Lemieux or Quillin. Good crossroads fight for both guys.
My prediction. Guerrero up 7 rds on the cards, gets caught. Han KO 8.

 

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Well, if one or the other can get and early stoppage win, I think BOTH will be fine.

I don't think either would be permanently damaged from an early TKO.

Provos got such a thick skull, I doubt even Mathysee could cause a bleed or do anything in the way of making him punchy.

Though both will be a little tentative to exchange early after this fight, especially if there's early fireworks.:think

 

Im not gonna hold it against ya Damien. With Adamek all but retired, and Szpilka having just a punchers chance, you gotta roll with your boys, and a win or even a decision loss, would keep Fonfara right in there for a shot at KOvalev or Brahmer down the road.

And I think Fonfara might actually have enough for Brahmer. Close fight.:think