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The huge task of Crawford: overcoming the size, age and inaction to challenge Canelo, de la Hoya remains doubtful

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Promoter Oscar de la Hoya doubts that Terenka Crawford will be able to defeat the united champion of super medium weight, Canelo Alvarez when he moves on two divisions to challenge him for his lanes on September 13. De la Hoya states that “a good little man” “never beat a good large man.”

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Fighters who defeated larger guys:

  • Sugar Ray Robinson
  • Roy Jones Jr.
  • Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Manny Pacquiao

Too much jump?

Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) is achieving this feat, because he will basically move three classes of weight after a delicate performance in his debut in August 154 against Israil Madrimov. This fight was close enough to be a draw, but the judges gave it to Crawford and you can understand why. He was a page A.

Crawford’s reluctance to fight in 160 or 168 to remain busy and prove that he is another reason why he does not intend to defeat Canelo. Terenka apparently paired with warriors in these weight classes and knows that it would be a bad idea to compete with one of these killers before he started fighting Canelo.

“I have been in this game for so long and I like to say that I am a historian. There has never been a good little man who beats a good vast man. It did not happen,” said Oscar de la Hoya Warrior When asked about his thoughts whether Terenka Crawford can transfer two classes of weight to defeat Canelo Alvarez in super middle weight.

“Pacquiao can defeat me an exception, but this situation was completely different. I was at the end of my career, I was a warrior, and Pacquiao came, and he defeated me. But a good little man who is Crawford, never defeated a good large man who would be Canelo in the history of this sport.”

Crawford’s age

Of course, many fighters have moved many divisions to defeat larger fighters in the past. What makes Crawford’s task more problematic for him is his advanced age, inaction and lack of impact strength. Bud will be 38 years elderly in September; He looks it. What’s more, Crawford fights only once a year since 2020 and releases from 13 months of release.

The fighter can escape from this kind of inaction when they are younger or fight with a smaller opposition, but when they age, and move and fight with someone good, they lose. Maybe Crawford doesn’t care if he will be beaten. He was in advance about one of the reasons why he wants to fight Alvarez so much. It’s money.

Crawford, from Nebrask, can nowhere near the same type of cake fighting at the age of 154, and some guys in this weight class threw him off the fries. Guys such as Bakhram Murtazaliev, Vergil Ortiz Jr., Sebastian Fundor and Serhia Bohachuk would elderly Crawford. If he fights only once a year, he would never fight even half of these guys before he was defeated.

“If Crawford can do this, give this man the title”The largest in history. This is probably motivation for Crawford and his trainer. “Look, if you can beat Canelo, you can go down as one of the historical best fighters in the world.” This is sufficient motivation for every warrior. I just don’t consider it a warrior.

“Canelo is a great blow. Yes, he goes to Quicksand, and this is one thing that Crawford can apply against him. The pressure of a heavier guy. Canelo will be 200 pounds on this ring. So it’s a complex fight, but I will admit Crawford if he pulls it out,” said De la Hoya.

Shopnonn Canelo?

De la Hoya exaggerates with what Crawford would have achieved if he defeated 35-year-old Canelo Alvarez soon. Terenka would not be “the greatest in history” if he defeated Canelo, because the Mexican star has been disappearing over the last three years and has not fought from 2022.

If Crawford defeated this faded version of Canelo, he would only beat a guy who would probably lose many times if he fought with the best 168 pounds instead of avoiding them. Canelo twisted the former super medium-sized weight of David Benavidez and David Morrella, and now he is clearly avoided the best 168-pushers.

Crawford’s victory against Alvarez would only prove what boxing fans already know: Canelo is above the hill. That is why he does not want to fight real killers at the age of 168 and why he avoided Benavidez and Morrell when they were in the division.

Last updated 26.03.2025

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Hearn reveals the early August fight for Ennis vs. shoes. Teofimo Lopez in Saudi Arabia

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Image: Shakur Stevenson Urges Jaron 'Boots' Ennis to Face Vergil Ortiz Jr. in Blockbuster Money Fight, Asserting Ennis is "Too Dominant" for the 147lb Division

Eddie Hearn, promoter Jaron “Boots” Ennis “, revealed today that he is negotiating the fight between Ennis and Teofimo Lopez about the start in August in Saudi Arabia. Hearn says he is a little earlier than the IBF and WBO ennis (34-0, 30 KO), which plan to return to the ring. The 27 -year -old Ennis expected the next fight in September or October.

“We are in negotiations for Jaron to fight Teofimo and you heard his Excellency [Turki Alalshikh]. He said it there – said the promoter Eddie Hearn Warrior About conversations starting between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Teofimo Lopez for a fight. “This is the last 48 hours. So Jaron was resting.”

Mismatched task?

If Ennis takes this fight, he will delay him in the pursuit of capturing all belts at the age of 147. However, with Hearn will probably have problems negotiating the contract with the WBO master Brian Norman Jr. Without investing in Ennis, “it doesn’t matter that this detour will extend the time required at the end of the titles.

“In August there is a date we could look at in Saudi Arabia, but we didn’t really expect a fight in August,” said Hearn. “We expected a fight in September or October. We have a compulsory pretender in Shakhram Giyasov, who moved to the side of Stanionis. But I think there is a conversation that can be conducted there [for another step aside]. “

It seems that the obligatory WBO Boots Giyasov will run away again, and for the second time he was open. I just wonder if Ennis will continue to twist this threatening warrior until he achieves the goal of being the undisputed champion at the age of 147. It would be pathetic if Jaron covers his mandatory obligations until he fulfills his dreams of gathering all four lanes.

This is chasing this achievement when the warrior cannot be unquestioned, avoiding facing his hard compulsory pretenders. How do you give them a loan, knowing that they have avoided it many times? Apart from Boots Ennis’, there is a star in record books to capture the undisputed title at 147? Does Ennis need so bad that it is unquestioned?

If one or two months earlier it is too early for Ennis to return to the ring, he says little about its strength. If he wants to be compared with the large ones, he must be ready to fight earlier than expected when immense fights are offered.

A huge advantage of the shoe

“I have a phone call with Jaron and no one in an hour to see if this is what we want to do. I will say that there is a conversation at 47/54. [ to junior middleweight]But I think the Teofimo fight is a great fight. It seems to me that this is a great option for him. I honestly think he is [Boots Ennis] Too large and too good. I evaluate Teofimo, ‘said Hearn.

This is a good payment day for Ennis fighting Lopez, and he would have a huge advantage over him. The fight would basically come down to the younger medium scale fighting with lithe welterweight. Shoes should now fight for 154, instead of flowing to compete with a smaller victim in idle, devoid of talent of the 147-pound division.

Teofimo is petite even for the division of 140 pounds and probably distributes over 20 pounds against Ennis on the night of fighting. It’s great for Ennis, but it’s not ideal for fans who buy the event, thinking that they will see a competitive fight. We are talking about a warrior in Lopez, who lost to George Cambosos, who should overcome his record with the fight with Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz.

“When we did here, Teofimo entered the scales, about six or eight hours in hydration, and he was about 146 pounds. Barboza was about 157 years antique. I don’t think he was a immense 140, teo. Wait for you to see shoes at night, moisturized, functional, hearty, and he is a hunter hell. This is a great fight for boxing, but you don’t see any shoes, but you don’t see any shoes, years.

Shoes: recognizing his fear?

If Ennis was as good as Hearn thinks, why he rejected the highest career of a $ 8 million with rumors to fight these WBC champion 154-pound Vergil Ortiz Jr. On the card on February 22 in Riyadhu in favor of less repayment, which did not do much for his career against Stanionis from Eimantas? Fans perceived this as a classic duck movement.

There is nothing wrong with the lack of confidence after what he went through in his clash in September last year against Karen Chukhadzhian, Philadelphia. But Hearn must admit that Jaron showed with this move that he does not believe in himself enough to fight at the age of 154, and he certainly will not fight at the age of 160. Hearn must put the pipe and slowly leave.

Last updated 15.05.2025

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Will Shakura Stevenson’s “glass hands” cost him against the machine to hit William Zepeda?

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Shakur Stevenson says that he comes to the “belt to *** belt” in his featherlight defense of the WBC belt title against William Zezdedie on July 12 at the Turki Alalshikh event in Queens, Fresh York. Stevenson (23-0, 11 KO) looked dissatisfied, mentioning that some people perceive this as “the most tough fight” of his career. It seems that he does not feel like this, but fans may be right. Shakur sometimes fought in his last title defense against electrician Josh Padley, whose supervisor, Eddie Hearn, chose for him.

Glass hands, real danger?

Stevensons’ glass hands exposes him to the loss of Zepeda, because this is not a kind of warrior he can overcome by throwing featherlight blows or fighting with one hand. He will need the work of both hands and will have to sit on his shot.

July 12 Shakur vs. Zepeda (33-0, 27 KO) will meet in cooperation on the Edgar Berlanga vs. card Hamzah Sheeraz at the Louis Armstrong stadium in Queens, Fresh York.

“On paper it is to be the most tough fight in my career. Let’s see what will happen on July 12,” said Shakur Stevenson to Ring magazineSpeaking of his defense of the title against William Zepeda in Queens, Fresh York. “I’m so afraid. I don’t think I’m so scared in my life. You have a guy who is massive, forceful and physical. He comes there to impose his will. I’m very afraid of this fight, yes.”

Regardless of whether he wants to admit it or not, Zepeda is the most tough fight in Shakura’s career. He is younger, stronger, throws more blows and is more aggressive than the restricted guys he met with. Until now, Stevenson’s best opponents were restricted to these fighters:

– Jamel Herring – 35 and Minę
– Oscar Valdez – washed
– Edwin de los Santos – inexperienced
– Joet Gonzalez
– Jeremiah Nakathlia

That’s all. These are the best guys that Stevenson fought during his eight -year professional career, and these guys are not close to the level that he is fighting for. None of these fighters could compete with him.

Shakur: “Zepeda stops me?”

“William Zepeda said he stops me until the 10th round. Let’s see,” said Shakur. “I come there to put the belt ** and perform to beat it. July 12 will be a better program [than the May 2nd event]. You got me on this card and I feel that I am better than any warrior on this card. “

If Stevenson means he is better than anyone on the card on July 12, he is wrong. He would not be on the card if he were better than all fighters. As for the event on May 2, Shakur is not better than Teofimo Lopez. As for talents, it is at the level of Devin Haney. He lacks the strength and aggressiveness of Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero. Shakura’s skills are good, but he has no power or forceful hands to make him a complete warrior. His hands are made of glass.

“I feel that my fight is more tough and better fight [than the main event clash between Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz]Shakur said. “My fight is also a fight for the title. It makes sense. We are in Fresh York. This is his hometown, so it should be a amusing event.”

Stevenson’s fight with Zepeda can be more tough than the main event, but not because of him. Zepeda is the one that will make it tough for his high result, power and endurance. Shakur is accosted.

Who really tilts?

“So admit he is cheating on me,” Shakur said about Zepedy. “I think that he would be a tough task for everyone in the division. He throws a billion blows. He arrives to impose his will. One thing is that we know what comes. There are different things in my game where you don’t know what I intend to do,” said Shakur.

Zepeda tried to fight Shakur on May 3, but he felt it was too early. So who is open? Instead of complaining, he should be elated that he is fighting him now because he has the opportunity to show fans that he is better than him. There are many people who think Zepeda will win this fight and make Shakur look bad, leading him all night, just like De los Santos.

Last updated 15.05.2025

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Eddie Hearn annoyed Tyson Fury: “pull us out of our misery.”

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Eddie Hearn Exasperated With Tyson Fury: “Put Us Out Of Our Misery.”

By: Sean Crose

Boxing has always been a sport of the mind, and few were better in it than there were a liter of weighty Tyson Fury. Although he is officially retired, the man is still renting for free in the minds of fans, analysts, fighters, and especially the promoter Anthony Joshua Eddie Hearn. Although neither Tyson nor Anthony Joshua are world champions, the fight between two high Englishmen would be a great thing for this sport, especially in Great Britain, where the fight would certainly take place. However, Hearn accuses fury of being fury, irritating the potential fight, but not to say anything specific.

“I feel that Tyson Fury is really a bit excited, right?” Hearn asked rhetorically. “I mean that we see Instagram on Instagram … Even today I left the press conference, went on Instagram, he is there with wrapping on 12 rounds of boxing. Why do you do this? What do you do? What do you do? You just intentionally play with our minds, or are you coming back?” Indeed, Hearn is now doing a favor for fury. “Just let us know,” he says. “Throw us out of our misery.”

If Fury somehow decides to return, Hearn will probably direct the date of the fall with Joshua. “Listen, AJ must have a miniature key hole in the elbow,” said Hearn. “He will come back. It is there, right? Let’s just do it.” As for Hearn, Fury and Joshua, it would be terrible not to meet in the ring. “When we talk about great fights,” said Hearn, “This fight is the biggest fight, not only in British boxing, on world boxing, for a mile. I just feel that it’s time. It’s a moment.”

Boxing fandom has been waiting for the fight of fury-yoshua for years. At some point, the fighters were set to fight for the unquestioned championship in the heavyweight of the world. Oleksandr Usyk put an end to this, defeating Fury, and then Joshua, twice to a piece. Despite this, there is a lot to like in Fury and Joshua, they finally slip between the ropes and threw.

“We are dependent on Tyson Fury,” said Hearn. “We are ready to leave, but of course it must feel comfortable. It must be for it … he is such and such a competition, and I just know that he will want to dance with Anthony Joshua. So vacuum these shoes and make it so that it happens.”

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