17 years old and sparring with one of the best is going to pay dividends... I like his handspeed. :bbb
Definitely. Roach was doing him a huge favour there putting him in with Pacquiao, great experience. I know it's only sparring, and Pacquiao was going easy, but he did well, landed some good shots.
+ American, + even British (in spite of their anti-Polish prejudice), + everywhere else... ...provided he is handled & exposed properly. :deal Grr-jeggerz could be THE super star of boxing by the midpoint of the decade. THE star.
Kirkland will be a star because hes an exciting fighter. He brings the same excitement as Manny. The only reason he not a champ is because he havent fought a champ. He would take any of the 154 title belts from the current holders. Bundrage,Trout,or Canelo. However I think his nemisis will be Canelo and between cleaning up the division and a trio of great fights between them, they will make each others stars rise to elite status. Mike Jones will rule the WW division ( after Mayweather ) and if Money hang around too long his number will be called. Jones has a pleasing to watch Vernon Forrest style and always goes for the KO.In two or three more fights he will be ready to take charge. His nemisis will be Amir Khan. Chavez Jr. has the tools, movement and size to dominate at 160. Hes a little raw fight now but like Mike, after three progressively hard fights he will be ready and I think Sergio will still be hanging around lookin for that big pay day. Chavez will knock him out and shoot straight to stardom. Gary Russell has got star written all over him. He just has to keep knocking em down.
The fighters that will have great careers in my mind are Rios and Mikey Garcia. Khan is a position that he could become a real star if he gets Floyd in the right moment
Wildcard prediction: Deontay Wilder. Give him 2-3 years, with a top trainer, & he might just be the next HW lightning rod. - Or he might become cannon fodder. Time will tell. So will his fight tonight against David Long.
Jose Benavidez watched his last fight. Kids has potential. Thanks for posting the sparring session. Pac is so funny.
Andre Ward draws decent numbers to Oracle Arena, nice guy outside of the ring, absolute killer inside of it. Deontay Wilder has everything you want out of a guy who can be the cover of Sports Illustrated hoisting a Heavyweight title belt. Adrien Broner fights like a mini-Floyd Mayweather Jr., we'll see how well he draws tonight. Saul Alvarez is a talented kid, already a big name in Mexico, but I don't appreciate the really soft approach to his career by GBP, the man is a Belt holder, he should be fighting the likes of K9, Wolak, Berto, Williams, Lara, etc. Not an old faded Kermit Cintron and Alfonso "legend killer" Gomez.
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