What does Zurdo Ramirez gain by fighting Benavidez in cruiserweight?

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  1. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Boxing is completely rigged. Jai is so much better than Canelo yet gets zero support for his title ambitions, while Canelo gets the easy fights and chooses his mandatory.
     
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  2. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zurdo is a straight up coward.
     
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  3. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A reason to duck Opetaia.
     
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  4. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His chances against Opetaia are poor; his chances against Benavidez are pretty good. Add to that the Benavidez fight is much more lucrative; all in all I can't blame him for taking it.
     
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  5. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    A trip to the hospital.
     
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  6. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Big money
     
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  7. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Canelo built a career off of risks(and cherry picks), he also moved up in weight several times. Canelo has put in the work, Opetaia has not.

    And unfortunately for Opetaia, he is fighting at Cruiser, a division no one really cares for. Opetaia would get a lot more attention if he fought at either light-heavyweight or heavyweight.
     
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  8. Parker90

    Parker90 Active Member Full Member

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    he gets money annd a loss.
     
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  9. Camps

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    Yeah, that's what I fear may happen.... :mad:
     
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  10. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    at the end of the day, if Turki can't come up with unification money, i don't see Zurdo risking it vs Opetaia.
     
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