Darnell Boone is a legit fighter

His style suites 154, Most guys at 154 will be more drained than he is. Showing up at 170 is casual at 154

If he gets elite conditioned, he will be a very heavy handed medium sized Jr Middleweight

 

But at the end of the day he is still 19-21. :conf

I know it's been a tough career but Martinez or Golovkin would never ever lose 21 times no matter where it takes place or who is scoring it.

 

If the money is right I am sure Kovalev would be glad to knock him out!!!

 

I won't dispute that, cos I simply don't know - Kovalev says that he was badly wobbled and it was a struggle to get through the last coupla rounds, says Boone was his toughest opponent.

Boone was in his hometown however, and at that point Kovalev was a nobody with no significant backing...I find it hard to imagine it was a robbery - at that time it was the only fight Boone had lost in his backyard.

Most likely it was a close fight (in fact in the Boone II commentary there's some suggestion Kovalev says he shouldn't have let Boone off the hook early on in Boone I)- it kinda suggests Kov did well in the early rounds but then took the KD and barely did enough to hold on...

If anyone can find any footage of Kovalev - Boone I tho, I'd really appreciate a share.


On topic though, yeah - I've been singing Boones praises since I started posting here - his resume probably has the names (if not the wins) to put most of todays championship level boxers to shame - right from Lara at 154 to Kovalev and Stevenson at 175, Boone has fought f#kkin everyone, often at just a coupla weeks notice....he's one of the guys who might not get the attention and the headlines, but keeps the sport alive.

At 160 or even JMW with proper preparation and training he could probably still make something of an impact....if anyone deserves a shot at it, it's Boone.

 

Tough one to really workout.
I thought Boone did enough to beat Ward and he has that KO win over Stevenson, a SD fight with Kovalev who are all world champs now.
Could it be that MW, SMW and LHW are not too strong as divisions go at present?

they all seemed far tougher divisions just under a decade ago with deeper talent in my opinion

 

sincere team that cares about him, will make sure he only fights at 154, despite the last minute tempting offers at higher weightclass ...Those offers are just a level away from taking a dive, if you dig more lots of fine contenders are exploited financially to fight in higher weightclasses that they end up trapped in...Keith Thurman was offered good paydays at 154/160 so they get rid of him at Welter...He made a good example of refusing the fast buck...eventually pays off...now he is getting paid at Welter against everybodys will :deal

 

In reality he is a journeyman

journeyman doesnt mean bad fighter though it is often the case

he fits the bill as a journeyman: losing record, fights on the road, brought in as the opponent

doesnt mean he isnt a good fighter it just is what it is

 

With proper diet, he is easily 154. Chavez J. Was 180 back in 154, so even at 154 he will just be average sized. Just with more advantages than in unfair weightclasses

Also 154 is where the big $ is, would love to see Boone cleaning up 154 :deal

 

I think he is more of a threat to up and coming fighters. Now that Ward, Kov, and Stevenson are at the top of their game if he can beat them now I'd be highly impressed. Records never tell the true story how good a fighter really is. Never count the underdog out.