Tszyu with a full training camp focused on Fundora beats Fundora. Tszyu didn’t have almost a full training camp focused on Fundora, who is a 6’5″+ southpaw, and not the aging, 5’7″ right-handed welterweight Tszyu signed up to fight. This gives Fundora a chance to pull off an upset.
I’m betting on Fundora to get enough rounds, but in this case it’s 50/50 because I think Tszyu really is the better fighter. Fundora won’t push for the win because that’s just not the way he fights, which is the real standard these days for guys who are abnormally high in the division, almost like a guy they like to fight in the middle. In fact, it’s the novel expected style where everyone tries to be “surprisingly good midfield players!” instead of just doing what should come naturally with their natural advantages, so much so that it would actually be more stereotype-breaking to have a distance-keeping jabbing machine with a huge height and reach advantage, more or less as it would be in What’s actually more creative at this point is to write a story about a clown who’s just a dumb dude who shows up at birthday parties and doesn’t have any sinister plans. Fundora SD-12
Will Esco (5-2)
There are those who expect Fundora to give Tszyu a tougher test than Keith Thurman, and I am one of them. Not only is the fundora a completely different animal, its dimensions make it threatening to almost anyone in its weight class. That being said, Fundora doesn’t usually apply his massive height and reach to his advantage, which is why he’s built to be a reliable action fighter who’s fun to watch. If this fight turns into something like Fundora vs. Erickson Lubin, I think Tszyu will be a better fit for this type of fight because he has more bang in his punches.
Tsyzu may be reaching an elite level soon, but I appreciate his willingness to take on all comers and I think he’s still fresh enough to give his all tonight. I will take Tszyu to survive Fundora in a grueling effort. Tszyu TKO-9
John Hansen (6-1)
I did something I very rarely do and checked the gambling lines in this fight before making my pick. Most places give Fundora about a 20 percent chance of fighting here, but I think it’s more of a 60/40 fight, especially considering the brief notice and what Tszyu was preparing for less than two weeks ago.
Watching enough Fundora finally convinced me, probably around the time of the Erickson Lubin fight, that it was a real movie and not just a giraffe-man freak show. It’s debatable whether he can handle the force… I think his kneeling before Lubin and the way he used that time to serene down and regain control of the fight is a very positive sign. He tried to fight Mendoza and it finished him off. Will he be able to stay sane when Tszyu takes a substantial shot? Maybe!
On the other hand, if Fundora avoids the brain-bending blow, can Tszyu do what no one else has ever done and beat Fundora in the 12? He did a good strategic job against Harrison and Gausha. But he had over 13 days to prepare for them, and none of them are as special as Fundora.
In my eyes this is a much closer fight than the bookmaker. However, I still favor Tszyu, who I think will hurt Fundora at least once or twice and should be aware of closing the deal when he does. Tszyu KO-10
Patrick Stumberg (6-1)
The fundamental point for Fundora is that the demands he demands from his opponent (endurance, stamina, internal combat prowess) are the same things Tszyu excels at. Tim struggles with counter-attackers who can take advantage of his sluggish footwork; he would jump at the chance to just sit in the pocket and trade concussions until someone falls down.
Fundora’s only advantage is that he was preparing for the seemingly similar Serhiy Bohachuk, while Tszyu had to throw away all his notes on Keith Thurman. But it wouldn’t diminish the advantage even in the best of times, and I wouldn’t call “first fight since being thrown into Bolivia” the best of times. Tszyu is simply too good at the only type of fighting Fundora knows in “Towering Inferno” to tire him out; expect a “TIMBER” moment somewhere around the middle. Tszyu TKO-5
Rolly Rollie Rolliesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss puncher and has some natural physical abilities that, if properly trained as a professional boxer, could make him very threatening. But his boxing reeks of upper- and mid-level, let alone high. It’s not that Cruz is a great technician or a one-punch brutalist, or that Romero will be challenging to hit.
I just think Cruz is a better, more persistent boxer. He’s a smaller man, but he packs a search-and-destroy punch. Granted, this gives Rolly a chance to drop a substantial bomb in a shootout, but the shootout could also just overwhelm Romero, who doesn’t have quick hands and could get caught with his wheels turning. There’s also a chance that Rolly’s condition has improved since we last saw him. Romero may win this fight, but I’m betting on Cruz. Cruz via TKO-8
Will Esco (5-2)
I have no doubt that this is a fight where Rolly will try to play the role of an aggressive counter-attacker, the question is whether he can do it well enough and long enough to keep Pitbull from getting dizzy going I think Rolly is at least punching enough strongly that he has the potential to catch a Pitbull coming into action, but this is also one of those scenarios where he will have to walk a tightrope as his boxing skills are not one of his natural strengths.
It wouldn’t shock me at all if this fight became disorganized for an extended period of time, and I think it’s a fight where Rolly either blows away Pitbull by getting on the field early or gets overwhelmed because his footwork isn’t good enough to stop Pitbull. Cruz UD-12
John Hansen (6-1)
I’m not saying that Rolly Romero is the weakest champion in boxing today. The middleweight belt being decided right before Rolly steps into the ring is enough to argue that he won’t even be the weakest champion on this card.
The truth, however, is that Romero “won” his title by being well outworked by a guy who looks ancient enough to be christened Luis Ortiz. And he holds that belt, at least to some extent, because it was during that fight that Tony Weeks may have first realized that the referee’s paycheck is the same whether he fights the full 12 rounds or finishes it frustratingly quickly when the fighter Team B pauses to take a deep breath.
As for Isaac Cruz, I’ve said this before, but he’s smiling like a shark without a soul:
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He also fights like a shark. Tenacious, aggressive and persistent. Not as talented as Tank Davis, but probably immediately more threatening due to his relative recklessness. I like him to win pretty early, and I wouldn’t be shocked if it happened sooner than I daresay. Cruz KO-5
Patrick Stumberg (6-1)
Isaac Cruz is not the type of juggernaut; many of his most notable victories came over underpowered and/or overshadowed opponents, and he also had his share of setbacks against the likes of Jose Matias Romero and Giovanni Cabrera. He’s still on the way way better than Rolly Romero. Romero has four inches of height and five inches of reach in “Pitbull”, but he lacks the skills to apply them, as evidenced by his utter inability to stop the old Ismael Barroso from employing a meat-and-potatoes strategy.
And I don’t think I need to tell you how outclassed Romero is internally.
The only things Romero has to offer are quick reflexes and solid strength, neither of which should bother someone who lasted 36 minutes under Gervonta Davis. Of course, Cruz has the disadvantage of being a lightweight, but I think it’s outweighed by Romero’s disadvantage of being Rolly Romero. Cruz chases him down and brutalizes his body to finish him off in the end. Cruz via TKO-10
The official fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia is approaching and after a very disappointing opening press conference, Leonard Ellerbe takes some time to talk about the fight. Ellerbe interrupts the fight and clearly states that this fight will end in a decisive KO for Canelo, who will once again raise his star.
Ellerbe on the Canelo vs Munguia fight
“Great, great fight. I really like this fight because in it Canelo will have a chance to return to his highlights. It’s going to be a brutal knockout. Insidious. Visionary. Munguia is a good fighter, but he is tailor-made for Canelo, tailor-made for Canelo.
“In my opinion, Canelo, him and Tank are two of the best counter punchers in the game; this guy is tailor-made for him. Trust me.”
About how long Munguia will oppose Canelo
“Well, Canelo again, he’s a great counter puncher, and it’s all about shot placement and timing everything… Let’s be candid, man. Munguia is not known for having the best defense in the world. Just a few fights ago, people weren’t talking about him in those terms or talking about fighting a guy like Canelo. Canelo is licking his lips for this fight. Trust me, trust me on this one.
Devin Haney sits down with Fight Hype to talk about the recent trash talk between Shakur Stevenson and himself, with Stevenson trying to throw his name into the ring as Ryan Garcia’s backup opponent should it become necessary. However, Haney argues that Stevenson is only using his name and should focus on getting a chance to fight against him instead of waiting for a handout.
“Shakur, he talks a lot, but he doesn’t fight anyone,” Haney said. “We didn’t see him fight anyone, we didn’t see it. He called everyone’s name, he just called mine to fight me. That was the day before yesterday, and today I saw that he was fighting June – whatever he was fighting – and he already had an opponent. He’s fighting a guy, Zaur Abdullaev, a guy I’ve already beaten. So he went backwards.
“But what can you say, these guys just say my name, but they don’t mean it. But if he was earnest and we were really hurt in the fight against De Los Santos, why doesn’t he just come back and rematch him and prove it to all the unbelievers and haters? Go fight De Los Santos again. He’s calling everyone names except the guy he just had a bad performance against and the world is like “he did this, he did that” and he said he’s injured, go rematch him.
“He’s still a guy I’m interested in fighting because I want to prove myself, but I also want these guys to fight each other as well. I want these guys to prove that too. I can’t be the only guy fighting and they’re only fighting me and they’re waiting around and they’re going to fight the bums and they’re just waiting to fight me or call my name and disrespect me but they’re not fighting anyone .
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to Fight Hub TV about the upcoming fight between Canelo vs. Jaime Munguia, as well as Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora, which is still expected to headline the PPV. Below you will find part of Hearn’s statement.
Hearn on Canelo vs. Munguia
“It’s a good fight. We talked to him about this fight. I think PBC obviously had a contract with him and made him a good offer. Once we got the fight on DAZN, they liked their position in the fight and I think it’s a good fight. I don’t think there was that much excitement yesterday (at the press conference) about what the fight would bring. I really think this is the first time in a long time that Canelo is fighting a newborn, hungry and undefeated fighter who I think will give his all.
“And I think that style will suit Canelo, I think that’s the type of fight he wants to be in: someone who actually comes to fight, not move around. I think it will be a good fight.”
About who he favors to win
“I always favor Canelo, but I think it will be very competitive… After talking to him, I know how hungry he still is and how much he wants it. But sometimes your body won’t let you do these things – and sooner or later you may lose a fight you shouldn’t lose. I don’t think that will happen, but it happens as your career progresses.
About Canelo saying he will fight David Benavidez for $150-200 million
“I think it was a bit tongue-in-cheek because I know Saul will fight anyone. But he also knows it’s a gigantic fight, I think it’s a huge fight, one of the biggest fights in boxing. And if you pay Saul the right amount, he will fight. Whether it’s $150 million, I think it’s a little risky, but I also think his comments about hydration, I think he means that too.
“You’re talking about a guy who will hydrate around 20-30 pounds, so he’s not going to be a million miles away from 200 pounds in the ring. At least he’ll have a stone against Canelo. So it’s an uphill battle.”
Tzsyu vs. Fundora was scheduled to be the main event as a PPV
“Game. I mean Tim Tszyu against Sebastian Fundora on PPV is crazy. By the way, I don’t mind this fight. I hated the Thurman fight because I think Keith Thurman has no appetite for boxing and maybe that’s why he’s out of the fight .And Tim Tszyu is really electrifying, but no one knows who Tim Tszyu is, America, and Fundora has just sparked.
“How this fight might affect the unification after he got knocked out, I really don’t know, but I wish him good luck.”
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