This evening on the #Jabpodcast we talk about Andre Ward’s surprise retirement from the sport of boxing. We also talk about recent fighters that also called it quits. We also have a general discussion on when is a good time for a fighter to retire from the hurt game. Subscribe and enjoy!!
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Welcome back boxing fans, Happy 10th episode! This evening we speak on the Canelo-GGG decision, the overall performance of the fight, and just the dynamics of judging a boxing match. Make sure you subscribe on Itunes! RIP Jake Lamotta & David Bey.
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Well this fight was a HUGE DRAW but we didn’t expect it to end in one. Canelo had a strong start, looking to establishing a different look in his past fights. But consistency is the key with Golovkin, as he didn’t change his spots he continued to be the head hunter in this fight applying effective pressure. Canelo was able to use his feet for the first four rounds and pick his shots, but this was a style that he never used so the movement plus the weight later made him more of stationary target. GGG never quick stalking forward and stay committed to his jab knowing that the style Canelo was using wasn’t going to benefit him in the later half. The second half of the fight GGG was really able to adjust to the style of the slowing Canelo and he seemed to secured the second half and two out of three championship rounds. Of course two judges saw it different. Scores of 110-118 for Canelo, 114-114, 115-113 Golovkin really didn’t sit well with me, P, or the crowd. Golovkin by Split decision or Canelo by SD I could live with but 110-118 was ridiculous. Is there a rematch in the cards?? We’ll see. More coming on the next episode of the “Just Absolutely Boxing.”
We are down to one day and Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin are both in for the biggest fight of their careers. I know that fight night will answer all questions, but I still have one more. Which fighter has the most pressure riding him?
For Canelo this is going to be his biggest test. Though GGG is not the biggest star, enough boxing fans know what Alvarez is up against. Golovkin is more than just a puncher. He is a boxer who packs a punch. He enjoys stalking his opponent, making them move in to his range, and changing their game plans off the jab alone. Of course Canelo faced big names like Mayweather, Cotto, and Khan, but this is his biggest fight in terms of caliber of opponent. GGG is his first solid middleweight fight and GGG poses more of a threat than any fighter on Canelo’s resume so he knows that there’s not an opponent that can be referenced going into this fight. Canelo can box with then best in the ranks, but this is a fight where he is going to have to be a fighter. He knows that everything he’s gotten in the sport of boxing was not giving to him so fight he must. Alvarez is a man who cares about his legacy and that’s the main reason he has accepted the challenge this Saturday night.
For Gennady Golovkin, he is a fighter who has been going about his career on a steady but quiet road. He’s taken all the belts and proven over and over why he’s the champion against decent but non threatening competition (excluding Jacobs). For the past years much like Bernard Hopkins he’s been looking for that one opponent that can not only fill seats but bring the best out of him. After several years of waiting for this fight, Saturday night he gets his opportunity. Much like Canelo, he doesn’t have much to look back on in referencing a past opponent to get him ready. Canelo a young, strong, boxer/puncher, with blistering combinations brings Golovkin a new look for this one. He also has to remember this is a young man’s game, and his age can play a factor in this fight. GGG has not been in any serious wars and he’s rarely been cut so we know he doesn’t have much wear and tear. We all know how Father Time works in this sport, one minute you can have it the next minute you don’t. And it doens’t necessarily mean Golovkin will get old overnight, but his timing or legs could play a factor in this fight especially in a fight on this platform.
But all that said, we’re less than a week away, and to know the pressure these guys feel will never be known if you’re outside of the ring. And that’s what makes this sport.
We are back to talk more of the biggest fight of 2017, Canelo-GGG this Saturday night! We go back and recap HBO 24/7 Episode 2, look at some of the keys to victory for both fighters, and everything in between. Make sure you subscribe and enjoy!!!!
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We’re two weeks away from the biggest fight in boxing to date. We’re here to discuss both fighters, Canelo Alvarez & Gennady Golovkin, the HBO 24/7 episode 1 and the Countdown to Canelo-GGG special! This is a tough fight to call that’s what makes it so thrilling! Subscribe and enjoy!!
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We’re back to talk about the biggest fights that took place the first half of 2017! Me and P give each of the biggest fights a grade and discuss the significance of each bout. Listen and Enjoy!!!
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We are back with episode 6!!! Tonight we talk Crawford-Indongo post fight talk, Deontay Wilder’s involvement in Chicago, & the Mayweather-Mcgregor undercard. Enjoy & Subscribe!
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I remember back in July of 2005 on the 16th, to be exact, I witness the changing of champions in the middleweight division between long time undisputed champion Bernard Hopkins and Olympic medalist Jermaine Taylor. The fight was not a barn burner or some back and forth classic. It was more of a passing along the torch as Bernard Hopkins was unable to keep up with the bigger stronger young fighter in Taylor even though the champion had his moments. In a close tactical bout, Taylor walked away with all four belts in the division. Before that fight in September of 2004, Hopkins (WBC/IBF/WBA) stepped in the ring with
Oscar De la Hoya (WBO) to unify the division for middleweight supremacy. We all know how the fight ended (if not go watch Hopkins’ highlights on Youtube).
Anyways that was one of the last times we seen four belts unified in a division until last Saturday (August 19, 2017). The year 2001 was the last time we witness a undisputed 140 pound champion when Kostya Tzsyu unified with fellow champion Zab Judah. (#JABpodcast episode 5 I made a mistake and said 2005.)
Fast forward 16 years later.
Terence Crawford was able to build his collection of belts, adding the WBA and IBF titles to his WBC, WBO and Ring title to take over the super lightweight division. In a fight that I thought would have been a handful for Crawford, Bud was able to again prove to many that he is levels above anyone in his division. After round one, we seen just how much more gifted a fighter Crawford is than his opponent, Julius Indongo. Indongo is definitely not a fighter to knock because in his previous fights, he showed the determination and skill level he possessed over those champions. Terence Crawford is a different animal. He is always thinking one step ahead of his opponent, and he is already knowing of what his challenge is going to try. Again Indongo is not a soft touch as he has proven in the past, but Crawford is a fighter who is not just thinking of the present, he is also thinking of legacy and how he wants to be remembered. Now that he holds all four belts, there’s no question about who the champion in his division is, or whose ducking who? Fights like this are what all sanctioning bodies should push for because even though you have all these different belts, boxing is one sport! Each belt holder can only hold a belt for so long, until someone demands all four champions need to battle it out in a division to prove who is the champion. I know belts mean more money and maybe more opportunities for young fighters, but if a fighter is as good as he claims, he will go for all belts and become the only champion.
Congratulations to Bud!!!
Fight weekend August 19th the undisputed crown is up for grabs at 140! WBC/WBO/Ring champ Terence Crawford takes on WBA/IBF/IBO champ Julius Indongo in the first 140 unification bout since 2005. Listen to what we think about this fight and why this is an important event for the sport of boxing!! Subscribe and enjoy!!
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