Interesting fights, somehow I think that Shaw could win considering that Vianello has not improved at all, Rivas should outbox Ajagba, but we should not rule out the possibility that Ajagba can knock him out...
Why? If people on this forum wank themselves silly over tiny little blokes boxing in weight divisions partitioned by 7 pounds then what's wrong with bridgerweight? I don't get it. People talk about "weight bullies" and someone being the "bigger man" when they weigh in the same (and in the ring normally not an enormous difference) but want 200 pound men to go up against 270 pound men because .... ? By the way, I'd do away with all weight divisions. I support Tank Abbott in that notion. Weight divisions just give glory to little men who would be beaten up by a bad heavyweight.
We already saw a Heavyweight in Usyk, who was twice inside the briderweight limit, outboxing the 2nd best Heavyweight in the world. Seems like Boxers in the low 200s have a decent chance of beating the 240/250lbs super heavyweights, if they are skilled enough, and use their advantages smartly. The weight difference in the higher weight classes isnt as crucial, as it is in the lower weight classes. Thats why some lower weight classes have a 5 pound difference, while the higher ones, have differences up to 25lbs. On top of that, we already have enough weight divisions. It would be much better for boxing, if we just had 8, like in the early days. Nowadays the talented boxers spread out into the newly made divisions, which results in weaker divisions overall, and the best not fighting the best. F that briderweight division, the promoters and sanctioning bodys need to get it together, before boxing dies completely.
Ajagba vs Rivas is a great fight, props to Ajagba for not shying away from a challenge after the Sanchez loss
Shaw is somewhat similar to Frank Sanchez. I don't think he's got too much power, but I would give him the edge here. The releases from Di Bella Entertainment would seem to indicate that they are treating Vianello as the A-side for this fight.
Great fights and well chosen opponent for Vianello. Pillow fisted Shaw against glass chin Vianello. I'm gonna bet on these. Rivas UD (don't think Ajagba improved) Shaw SD (don't think Vianello improved)
I have no problem with Bridgerweight existing per se... ...but with boxers leaving cruiserweight because they can't get a decent payday there and moving to heavyweight....what makes anybody think that bridgerweight is commercially-viable? You can go look at the WBC Bridgerweight rankings right now and you'll note that most of the fighters on that list have never, ever fought at Bridgerweight. It's just not even a thing right now.
