The last Canelo Vs. press conference Crawford should be about two pounds per pounds. Instead, Dana White transformed him into an open night in a crash and a boxing reporter Sean Zittel With He came out the master of people.
Zittel lobbyed the opening bomb, frosty as you want:
“Dana, this fight, as you said earlier this week, it is said that it is the third highest gate in the history of combat sport. The second largest gate that you advanced with Mayweather-Mcregor. Does your company pay, has already paid $ 375 million in antitrust processes and also has two potential collective processes also on the road?”
This is the right unipolar combination. The Muhammad Ali Act is the US law of 2000, which forces promoters to show warriors of real money on the table and stops them from having fighters such as real estate.
Dana folded immediately, mumbling:
“Well, it’s of course a long discussion. If you want to talk to me about it, a song interview. This is not about me and my business. It’s about these two guys on Saturday evening.”
The crowd struck him – imagine that Dana White is booed during her own boxing debut.
Dana White Wobbles, Zittel is still winging up
Zittel pressed the California State Sports Commission. Dana became salty:
“Listen, I understand, you want Thowboat now. Made an interview with me if you really want to talk.”
Zittel broke away without blinking:
“It’s America, honey. First amendment.”
This is the type of line you write on the T -shirt. Dana completely lost the story, growling:
“Listen, if you want to be an asshole, let’s do it in private and we can interview it.”
And then Canelo decided to move. He begins to roar from his seat:
“Fight, fight, fight.”
It wasn’t polite begging either. He sounded like a boy from hiding places outside Wetherspoons, eggs on scrap metal between two guys who had too many lagers. The pound king reduced himself to Geezer in the parking lot, singing blood. You can’t script it. Crawford sat there as if he just realized that this whole Press was under him.
The most awkward piece? Turki Alalshikh, he sat there with a fum – but not in a dish. Turki stared at Zittel, as if cutting a mug. Only in the boxing of truth is treated as a villain.
It ended with this jewel:
Zittel: “Sounds good. Well, Terenca and Saúl, they have a good fight.” White: “Do you have a question for these two? No, beat it.”
This is closer to the greatest pressure of the year – Dana White tells the reporter to lose his hook.
Will Zittel be allowed at all?
Huge question: does Sean Zittel go through the door during weighing? Do Turki and Dana Blackl count him from the Night of the Fight, leaving him outside with the camera like a banished fan?
Because online Zittelmania runs riots. Fans already say that it has landed cleaner than anyone will be on Saturday.
It was given a configuration on the side. It was not a forum for unpacking processes or regulations. He came to promote a great fight, not defend UFC balances. In his eyes, Zittel did not play honestly – he kidnapped the lithe of fighter headlights.
To sum up: Dana White promoted her gaunt skin last night. Turki looked at the wrong man. And Sean Zittel? The master of people left, asking questions that others will not and refuse to intimidate.
Amy Kaplan is a box of boxing since she was 10 years ancient, which means that she spent most of her life, explaining to people that yes, they really prefer nights of fighting at parties. Now, writing to Boxing News 24, it covers everything from the fight for the title of world champion to perspectives swinging as at the day of payment. It combines acute analysis with sarcasm, calling for boxing policy and crossing the spin with the release of the press to give fans stories that actually matter.
Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.
The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.
After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.
Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.
It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.
Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.
“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”
Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.
Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.
Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.
Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.
Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.
In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.
Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.
Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.
Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.
As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.
“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.
“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.
“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”
If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.
Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.
Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.
How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2
Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET
Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)
PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.
Location: O2 Arena – London, England
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