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RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-02-2020
Anybody care?
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/results-illunga-makabu-captures-vacant-wbc-cruiser-crown-with-win-over-michal-cieslak/142083
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-02-2020
Trout crushes Montoya; Mendoza, Butler also win
By David Finger at ringside
In the main event at the Inn at the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico, former world champion Austin Trout, 149.1, made a statement after he dominated Rosbel Montoya, 153.6, of Mexico. Trout boxed intelligently in the opening round but began to set down on his punches in the second half of the round. Trout dropped Montoya in the opening round with a counter right and then dropped him again with a right to the temple in round two. The fight was waved off at 1:09 of the second round. With the win Trout improves 32-5-1, 18 KOs while Montoya falls to 17-10-1, 13 KOs.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - African Monkey - 02-03-2020
(02-02-2020, 10:57 AM)diehard Wrote: Anybody care?
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/results-illunga-makabu-captures-vacant-wbc-cruiser-crown-with-win-over-michal-cieslak/142083
Ciesak was no chance over there. He had Makabu in trouble in the 3rd and the bell saved Makabu a minute early lol.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-15-2020
Beterbiev-Fanlong is official
Top Rank finally officially announced the March 28 fight between WBC/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) against IBF #1 contender Meng Fanlong (16-0, 10 KOs) at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada. Beterbiev-Fanlong and a TBA co-feature will be televised on ESPN. The undercard will stream on ESPN+.
Artur Beterbiev: “I’m very much looking forward to defending my IBF and WBC titles against mandatory challenger Meng Fanlong on March 28 in beautiful Quebec City. I’m training hard, improving every day, and I intend to perform at my best in front of my Canadian supporters!”
Meng Fanlong: “I am truly honored to be fighting Artur Beterbiev for the light heavyweight championship. I have worked hard to earn the mandatory position, and I plan on being the first Chinese light heavyweight champion in history. This is just the beginning.”
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-15-2020
https://www.boxingscene.com/photos-caleb-plant-vincent-feigenbutz-ready-title-clash--146751
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - nullanulla - 02-15-2020
(02-15-2020, 02:47 PM)diehard Wrote: https://www.boxingscene.com/photos-caleb-plant-vincent-feigenbutz-ready-title-clash--146751
This one is live tomorrow Sunday 16 February from 2PM, Sky Sport News channel 50. Haven't seen a lot of Plant but along with Smith and Benavidez he seems to be at the top of the tree at super middleweight, so potentially there are some interesting match ups ahead in this division (regardless of what Canelo eventually decides to do!).
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-17-2020
Did you see the fights, nulla? Not bad.
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/kell-brook-believes-he-could-avenge-loss-to-errol-spence-beat-terence-crawford/143858
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - nullanulla - 02-17-2020
(02-17-2020, 09:45 AM)diehard Wrote: Did you see the fights, nulla? Not bad.
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/kell-brook-believes-he-could-avenge-loss-to-errol-spence-beat-terence-crawford/143858
I was settling in to watch yesterday afternoon when I had to go into work and sort some stuff out. So recorded it and watched the main event last night. Plant looked impressive although he was clearly a level above Feigenbutz so not sure we can take too much out of his performance. Looks like his next fight will be against Benavidez as they have been calling one another out for a while now, Plant obviously has good skills and hand speed but not sure how he would cope with the power of Benavidez.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-17-2020
Never heard of Plant or Benavidez before, except that they are listed as champs in the super middleweight division. Both have great records. Guess this division hasn't caught on yet. Guess they name Canelo as being Canelo without the division. Here's Benavidez' record:
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/672259
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 02-17-2020
Caleb Plant Not Keen On Short-Notice Fight Versus Canelo
By Jake Donovan Published On Sun Feb 16, 2020, 03:16 PM EST
NASHVILLE—With his long overdue homecoming finally in the books, Caleb Plant is ready to take on anyone in or around the super middleweight division.
Yes, that includes Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. What it won’t include, however, is accommodating another fighter’s timetable—not even the sport’s most lucrative option.
“How far is May 2 away,” Plant hypothetically asked a group of reporters shortly after his 10th round knockout of Vincent Feigenbutz to defend his super middleweight title. “So, that means take a half-month off after a 3 ½ month camp, and then go right back to work, right? Just so they can try to get me when I’m overworked?
“You control the narrative, you control the media. So, they make an offer when they know I just fought. So you control the narrative, you control the media. Don’t let them fool you.”
Plant (20-0, 12KOs) is referring to his name being floated as a potential candidate to land a lucrative assignment versus Alvarez, who plans to fight May 2 likely at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It wasn’t until a pair of unbeaten super middleweight titlists—Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders—turned down initial offers from the Alvarez camp has attention turned to fighters outside of the DAZN platform.
For now, it’s a matter for those who guide Plant’s career. As for the boxer, he was too busy enjoying his time in his first home state bout, as the Ashland City turned away Germany’s Feigenbutz (31-3, 28KOs) in the 10th round of their Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox headliner Saturday evening at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. As lopsided as was the clash, it was not without its grueling moments as Plant sported swelling and minor bruising around his left eye which will require time to heal.
If nothing else, it also speaks to a teachable moment that came from Alvarez's last fight. The boxing superstar from Guadalajara, Mexico added the light heavyweight title to a portfolio that already includes World championships at 154- and 160-pounds following an 11th round knockout of Russia's Sergey Kovalev. The bout took place last November 2, leaving Kovalev with the exact amount of time—11 weeks, including recovery time from his stoppage win over Anthony Yarde last August—as he expects Plant to able to accept.
After the fight, Kovalev and his team admitted that the now former three-division titlist was affected by quick turnaround.
To date, operating on a timetable in sync with the PBC brass has worked wonders for Plant's six-year career. It’s led to his first title shot last year, outpointing Jose Uzcategui to win the 168-pound title in what still remains the most watched boxing telecast ever to air on FS1.
Saturday marked Plant’s second defense of the title, as he remains one of four unbeaten beltholders in a wide-open super middleweight division. For now, he’s content with the current course of action for his career, which will likely include a unification bout with David Benavidez (22-0, 19KOs) later this year.
“I’m a world champion, I’m a world class fighter,” noted Plant. “I’m on my time. This is CP time—that means Caleb Plant time so we don’t get it twisted.”