Boxing News report this week that ESPN's Dan Rafael has suggested that HBO have set up a rival tournament with: Andrade Bute Pavlik Green Bika Balzsay
Andrade has already been embarrassed by Kessler Bute was all but KO'd by Andrade Pavlik is the worst lineal middleweight champion since the pre-Hagler days Green - who? Bika - not all that great Balzsay - seriously ordinary
I hate companies that are reactive rather than proactive. They could have done this ages ago except they knew now that if they didn't act their iron grip on boxing will waver. HBO :S
so then let's continue with your reasoning.... - Taylor was beaten twice by the worst lineal middleweight in modern day era. - Abraham has kept his belt fighting wanna be gang bangers found on the streets. - ''Green ass Dirrell'' has mastered fighting on his bike a lot better than Mayweather. - Kessler was clearly beaten by a considered protected fighter, getting it on only in his backyard unless it's against old age people... - Froch is so wide with his punches, you actually have time to smile for the camera before it gets to you, not to mention his poor defence could allow even Koki Kameda to win a UD. - Ward has sniffed the floor like a dog before against **** competition... Care to add anything else ? Let's try and see the brighter picture buddies
The same Allan Green who got beat by Edison Miranda? Who Kelly Pavlik beat months later? the guy hasn't fought anybody of note yet, other than Miranda. Which is the fight he lost. Until he actually beats a notable opponent than you can say he can beat the best fighters in the division.
hbo should have did a weltrweight tourney for a rival who cares about the left overs at supermid except for pavlic