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Teddy Atlas predicts KO in Marvin Hagler’s fantastic fight against Roy Jones Jr

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Teddy Atlas makes KO prediction for Marvin Hagler vs Roy Jones Jr fantasy fight

Teddy Atlas gave his take on the fantastic middleweight fight between Marvin Hagler and Roy Jones Jr, predicting a deciding finish between rounds seven and eight.

Unlike Hagler, who stayed at 160 pounds during his illustrious 67-fight campaign, Jones rose through the ranks and once competed at a career-high 204 pounds.

Previously, the American had, quite remarkably, won the WBA “regular” heavyweight title, dethroning John Ruiz with a wide-scoring victory in 2003.

However, his most captivating performances came at middleweight and lithe heavyweight, leaving many wondering where this explosive technician reached his peak.

Most will, quite rightly, argue that 175 pounds and 168 pounds were ultimately his most fruitful hunting grounds, but the razor-sharp 160-pound Jones was nonetheless a force to be reckoned with.

Everything became clear when he overtook Bernard Hopkins, who controlled most of the competition with his left hand, and became the IBF champion in 1993.

Hagler, on the other hand, had a much longer middleweight winning streak that spanned between 1980 and 1987 and included a staggering 12 successful world title defenses.

Known for his ferocious style, Hagler began his title reign with a third-round victory over Alan Minter and went on to secure notable victories over the likes of Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and John Mugabi.

It was then, in his final appearance in 1987, that “Marvelous” lost a highly controversial split decision to Sugar Ray Leonard.

Nevertheless, many believe that Hagler was almost fully prepared as a player, which Atlas even suggested YouTube channel that the middleweight champion would stop Jones in their hypothetical fight.

“It’s an intriguing fight. Rapid [and] an unconventional approach by Jones, who looks for angles and tries to stop Marvin Hagler [his] step, it will be something Hagler will have to deal with.

“But ultimately the combination of everything I just described, Hagler, with better technique and the ability to think calmly in troubled waters… He catches Roy backing away, sort of [how] Henry Cooper caught Muhammad Ali retreating.

“I will say that Hagler gets it [Jones with] right hook from the southpaw position… Somewhere around seven [or] he stops Roy Jones in the eighth round.”

Atlas’s logic seems to rely largely on a rather loose comparison of the styles of Ali and Jones.

However, Hagler’s post-stop victory isn’t far-fetched, especially considering his dominance at 160 pounds.

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Alan Chaves attacks Miguel Madueno in Las Vegas

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Alan “Veneno” Chaves (22-0, 19 KO) defeated Miguel “Explosivo” Madueno (31-5, 28 KO) in the third round to win the WBO Latino lightweight title in the co-main event at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chaves started the action early and found success with pointed shots once the fight started. The finish came when he landed a crushing left hand that dropped Madueno tough. Referee Harvey Dock waved it off at 1:26 of the third round. The power Chaves showed today makes him a threat to anyone at 135 or 140.


Damian Sosa annoys Freudis Rojas Jr.

Damian Sosa (27-3, 13 KO) defeated previously undefeated Freudis Rojas Jr. after 10 rounds by unanimous decision. (15-1, 11 KO) in the junior middleweight fight by 96-93 points. Sosa applied constant pressure early on, forcing Rojas to fight at a pace he was never comfortable with. He knocked down Rojas in the sixth round and maintained control with constant striking and excellent timing. Rojas had his moments, but Sosa’s experience and engine made the difference.

Nishant Dev stops Juan Carlos Guerra Jr.

Junior middleweight Nishant Dev (6-0, 4 KO) defeated Juan Carlos Guerra Jr. (6-3-1, 2 KO) in the second round of the scheduled eight-round fight. Dev came out pointed and aggressive, taking command with true combinations. He knocked down Guerra in the second round and kept the pressure going until the referee stopped it at the end of the session. The victory would give Dev another quick end and he could continue his early professional career.

Angel Barrientes passes Luis Espinoza

Featherweight Angel Barrientes (15-1, 9 KO) won an eight-round unanimous decision over Luis Espinoza (10-2, 4 KO) by three points, 80-72. Barrientes controlled the fight with spotless boxing and energetic attacking from the first bell. He beat Espinoza multiple times and gave little in return. Espinoza stayed on the pitch throughout the match, but Barrientes was in control throughout the match.

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Canelo warned his path back to undisputed status would be blocked: ‘I’m standing in his way’

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Canelo warned his route back to undisputed will be blocked: “I’m in his way”

Canelo Alvarez could face some grave resistance if he tries to become a three-time undisputed 168-pound champion.

The 35-year-old hasn’t fought since last September, when he lost his four major super middleweight titles in a unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford.

However, judging by his results, the Mexican is still able to compete at the world level, just not with such a great generation as Crawford.

But still, Canelo is ready to secure a world title shot in his next outingwhich is scheduled to take place on September 12 in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

Among the names mentioned as potential opponents is Christian Mbilli, who was elevated from “interim” to full WBC champion shortly after Crawford’s retirement.

Earlier, the Frenchman achieved a fascinating 10-round draw with Lester Martinez, who was on the Canelo-Crawford card.

As for the other 168-pound champions, there’s also Jose Armando Resendiz and Osleys Iglesias, with Hamzah Sheeraz seeking to capture the vacant WBO world title on May 23.

Standing in his way is Al Begic, whom the 26-year-old must defeat on the card in the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven match before setting his sights on a fight with Canelo.

Ultimately, however, Sheeraz actually sees himself fighting the four-division world champion Ring Magazine that he can apply the WBO belt as a bargaining chip.

“I have to admit it would be nice to get Canelo. And of course it would be a lot more lucrative if I won the world title earlier.

“I’m sure his plan is to try and become undisputed [champion] again, God willing, I will become world champion on May 23. I will stand in the way of him becoming undisputed [champion].

“Maybe we will finally fight for all the belts. I feel like this fight can definitely blossom in the future.”

For an undisputed clash between Canelo and Sheeraz to take place, the pair must win their next fights well and together dethrone the remaining champions in their division.

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Mauricio Sulaiman claims that Crawford knew in advance that he would have to pay $300,000. dollars fee for WBC

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Mauricio Sulaiman says Terence Crawford was aware of the WBC’s reported $300,000 penalty charge long before his undisputed fight against Canelo Alvarez last September, providing a different version of the recent dispute over the champion’s title costs

The WBC president addressed the issue during a recent interview after Crawford publicly questioned why the organization would not honor terms that he believed had been accepted by other sanctioning bodies. Sulaiman said the amount had already been communicated in advance and was not a surprise once the fight was finalized.


“He knew well in advance what the WBC estimated for this particular fight and it was supposedly 300,000. That was the upper limit,” Ring Champs said of Crawford before his fight with Canelo.

Sulaiman added that this amount is lower than the percentage the organization says it can collect under its regulations. He said the WBC capped the fee rather than applying the full rate.

The dispute became a topic of discussion after Crawford publicly responded to previous comments related to the sanctions process. Sulaiman avoided escalating the exchange, saying he did not want to personally criticize Crawford.

“I’m not going to talk bad about Crawford,” Sulaiman said.

He also said that fighters and promoters receive contracts and terms before title fights are approved, describing the process as standard practice and not something created for a single event.

“There are contracts. When you as a promoter give in and get sanctioned, there are rules,” Sulaiman said.

When a player earns tens of millions, the standard 3% suddenly becomes sedate money, and that’s when the backlash usually begins.

The comments highlight a long-standing problem in boxing, where sanction fees are often accepted during negotiations but become controversial when vast funds are involved. Huge fights usually reveal how much power the belts still carry.

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