Dan Rafael about Iron Mike Productions:The company as we know it is done. Mike is out. He and Garry Jonas, the CEO, had some sort of falling out. Lasted 18 months. That said whatever the company becomes has a show on ESPN2 in Feb.
Joshua is talking ahead of himself.Telling in interviewfight with Johnson will be like sparring session.This will be tougher fight for Joshua,than he thinks.He lost two fights in olympic games,unoficially.And this is his skill limit.He is too open for shots to the head even for Airich.His strong point is outside fighting.Inside fighting is his weak point.Johnson fights pretty good at close distance.If workrate is there this will be close fight.If not blowout is not expected.
A better fight could not be made, as either of these guys could be propelled into contention from the win, and it seems to be a great "contrast of styles" fight. Eddie Chambers is supremely skilled and experienced, but undersized and lacking power. Charles Marin is big and powerful, but totally untested on a higher level. His stamina is also a big question as he has only once gone the distance., whereas Chambers does so routinely. Great fight. Perfect for the division, as the winner is a an instant and known commodity who has answered a lot of questions by beating the other. A lot of people have said that Martin is untalented...very strange in a lot of ways. He has a limited but very legit amateur career, and has beaten several fellow undefeated heavies as well as good amateur-turned pro Joey Dawejko. It seems he has a lot to offer. If he wins, he instantly becomes a marketable contender as a big, powerful and talented American. As for Chambers, no one will buy him fighting Wlad again, but he could not only be a marketable voluntary of the winner of Stiverne-Wilder, but could probably beat either them, truth be told. Make this fight!
If this fight will happen,Chambers would win via ko.Charles Martin have one positive thing about his ability,he have decent punch.
Akhror Muralimov? I wonder if he can do any good. He's off the canned vegetable aisle now and beating opponents who have a pulse but still nobody in the world class strata.
Jennings wanted 2 million for Klitschko fight.He lowered his offer to 1 million,to agree financial terms.