Difference between Ring ratings and alphabet ratings. 4 of Wlad's last 5 defenses were Ring rated at the time. Wilder hasn't fought 4 Ring rated heavies in his entire career.
Just when you thought Stevenson couldn't take his title run to a lower level, since Fonfara, he could do just that if this fight does happen. To be fair the only name I've seen Monaghan linked to is Joe Smith, which would have been a better and more competitive fight. For a while it looked like Stevenson-Smith. I wasn't crazy about that fight but it wasn't too bad with Smith coming off two big wins and being a puncher and it figured to be fun while it lasted. Now that fight looks great compared to a potential Stevenson-Monaghan match up. It's too bad Stevenson has gone this route with his title defenses. After having a big 2013 he had a lot of well earned momentum and now he's made himself almost irrelevant as he approaches 40.
The dude had a great little run- he stopped Dawson, Cloud, and Bellew, and beat Fonfara within a 12 month period. Apparently he feels like that was enough for him. It's almost like he felt his age getting to him in the Fonfara fight, because the matchmaking has taken a real step backwards since then. That was almost another easy KO for him, but he took more damage than I ever expected him to when he couldn't get Fonfara out of there.
All four of those fights were against either the champ or a top 10 contender, Stevenson use to fight good competition. He also fought 3-4 times a year as well. So not only has he quit fighting top fighters he's also went down to 1 or 2 fights a year. It does seem like he's pretty satisfied with what he's accomplished in the ring and is fine to sit back take an easy fight here or there and collect a payday for doing it. It's unfortunate, Stevenson was a good fighter who was fun to watch and wasn't afraid of tough fights. Now he's almost forgotten when looking at the light heavyweight division.
Stevenson is a joke, the best part about him is he legit thinks he's king of the world. He ran from Kov worst than Canelo ran from GGG. He's a embarrassment to everyone in that division. I would have love to watch Kov spark him out
According to Dan Rafael, Joe Smith Jr camp is to blame for Stevenson-Smith Jr falling through ... Stevenson-Monaghan is happening April 29 Long Island.
belts ruin boxing. if no belts involved we love this fight lol! but this will be an entertaining fight if does happen. even tho adonis should be fightin alvarez instead of bute gettin another big fight over and over again and idk if he really deserves it
Not sure I understand your line of reasoning in the 2nd part of your post. Bute performed with credit against both Degale and Jack, Alvarez isn't a household name... But he is a legitimate contender. So Bute should be praised for taking this fight if anything. The better question should be this... Why is The Pimp fighting another **** poor voluntary instead of honoring his mandatory?
cuz bute hasnt won any of these fights. and correct me if im wrong but i think he failed 2 tests i know one for sure after jack or degale one of them fights. right now should be alvarez vs stevenson .
Bute is getting praise from me, his got another eliminator off the back of a loss and a gift draw. Stevenson's days are numbered at 175, his inactivity will catch up to him when Gvozdyk gets a shot at that belt. He keeps getting a pass because Michel has Alvarez and Stevenson so he can just tell Alvarez to avoid him for the meantime.