Cruiserweight and Heavyweight thread.

He's a glass cannon and it's finally a chance to make an impact on the division. Parker pretty much has one foot out the door at this point. I'd say Kean is a live dog with a solid punchers chance here. It's not like he's a total oaf either - some solid amateur pedigree.

 

Speaking of Gevor-Makabu...

The undercard will feature a fight between Trevor Bryan (22-1, 15 KOs) and Cassius Chaney (who sports an identical record).

A reasonable comeback fight for Bryan. And I think Trevor should win it if he's in any kind of shape - not least because I think Chaney no longer has any aspirations of a serious front-line boxing career after losing on points to George Arias last year. And Chaney has never looked like more than a sheep in wolf's clothing, anyhow.

 

Kean's not a total oaf - but Parker's very experienced Kean is basic enough that I don't really see him catching Parker cold. It's definitely now-or-never for Simon, though. He needs to do something to call attention to himself if he's going to be any kind of factor in the HW division. But as I said, I'm doubtful he can pull it off.

I have to disagree about Parker. Although he's little more than a gatekeeper now, my gut tells me that JP will still be fighting when he's 40 and past it.

 

I mean that in the sense that his heart is no longer in boxing anymore, he does the bare minimum to stay relevant. Strikes me as a guy who wants to quit but doesn't know how.

 

If Parker could get some hurt on his punches, a bit more power, throw in combinations , get some heart. He’d be pretty good.

 

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Hoping like hell he gets to do the Masternak fight instead. Nobody wants to see Okolie octopus his way to getting a title again.

 

Bakole vs Takam on Saudi card, no mention of Makhmudov though.

The veteran Takam deserves credit for being willing to face people like Makhmudov and Bakole, both of whom have been avoided.

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So yeah Frank Sanchez will face Scott Alexander on the card.

 

The guy who has no notable wins, no power, and was stopped by Zhang in 1 last year?

 

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Recently retired and also recently popped dirty, Kamil Sokolowski has signed with BKB boxing promotion in the UK.

 

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This was during the 2008 Olympics. And what's pretty funny to think that had Usyk beaten Russo, he would have gone to face Wilder in the semi-finals. Never thought about that before.

 

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That kid is huge. Dwarfs Hrgovic who is no small man.

 

He's wearing shoes, but his frame is massive in comparison.