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RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - bart - 12-23-2022
Wow
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/130848326/david-light-to-fight-lawrence-okolie-for-wbo-world-cruiserweight-title-in-march
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 12-23-2022
A great opportunity for Light. I've always liked him, but I'm afraid Okolie is another level up. But, anything can happen...
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - bart - 12-23-2022
maybe - likely but what an opportunity ... go 4 it
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 12-25-2022
Charlo injured, Tszyu fight postponed
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Premier Boxing Champions has confirmed that undisputed 154-lb world champion Jermell Charlo suffered a broken left hand in training and his much-anticipated, high-stakes defense against WBO #1 contender Tim Tszyu, which was scheduled for January 28, has been postponed.
Charlo broke his left hand in two places – between the pinkie and ring finger and at the base of the thumb – after landing a punch in sparring at his gym in Houston on Tuesday. After visiting two doctors and a hand specialist in Houston, his hand has been placed in a cast. It will remain in a cast for two months and after it is removed, he will begin rehabilitation before resuming his training.
“I was sparring, and I threw this nice punch and as soon as it landed, I knew something was wrong. I felt my hand throbbing right away,” said Charlo. “I had two X-rays and an MRI to see what was wrong. It showed it was broken in two places. I hate this feeling. My hand will be in a cast for two months. I’m as disappointed as the fans, maybe more, because this was my first chance to defend the undisputed title.
“The way I am, I would have beaten Tim Tszyu with one hand, but the doctors and the boxing commission won’t allow that. It’s even more dangerous when a lion faces adversity and has to come back to defend the pride. I’ve been training since July, and I’ve been hitting harder than ever, and these are the things that happen when you push yourself to the limits. After my hand heals, I’m coming back stronger than ever to defend my legacy.”
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“This is not the news that anyone wants to hear because we’ve been anticipating this fight. But these things happen,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Jermell didn’t take the easy route to become the undisputed super welterweight champion, so he knows that nothing comes easy. Tszyu better be ready, because Jermell will be stronger and hungrier than ever when he comes back.”
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“Charlo vs. Tszyu for the undisputed super welterweight title is one of the biggest and most anticipated fights on the 2023 boxing schedule, so we, like boxing fans around the world, are obviously disappointed to hear of Jermell’s injury and the resulting postponement,” said Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports & Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “We wish Jermell a speedy recovery, and we look forward to adding this important fight back to the SHOWTIME schedule as soon as reasonably possible. We know both Jermell and Tim are anxious to give boxing fans the all-action fight that we have all been anticipating.”
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 12-25-2022
Tszyu comments on Charlo postponement
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
“I’m very disappointed,” said WBO #1 154lb contender Tim Tszyu upon hearing news that undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo could be out for probably the first half of 2023 with a broken hand. “I felt like the stars aligned for undisputed…but we move on. I’m ready to take on the next mandatory challenger. I’ll be back for Charlo once he is ready and healed.”
Tszyu, who is currently training in Las Vegas, is now expected to face another opponent on Showtime January 28, possibly for an interim title.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - bart - 01-31-2023
No one has bought this up yet but the biggest fight in years is signed and not too far away... a fight to rival Hearns v Hagler -as socially important as Ali v Frazier 1
Jake Paul v Tommy Fury
My prediction Jake wins Tommy is mud and doesn't deserve the payday...
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 01-31-2023
OK bart, plenty of time to get your technies onto this. PS: I hate these fights, as well as Money fighting exhibitions.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - bart - 01-31-2023
I will watch and cheer for Paul...why?
Because John Fury is Tommys trainer and he is a knob - Tommy has done LESS as a boxer than Paul and is trading off his name and his reality TV Personna.
He doesn't deserve a payday.
Neither does Paul who will continue to move into promoting where he excels
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 01-31-2023
Full disclosure: I don't know who these people are, other than I hear Paul is a You Tube star. Never seen either fight. Can they KO each other?
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - bart - 01-31-2023
Tommy was a discovered love child of John who looks like a body builder and found fame on Love Island and hooked up with a hottie.
Boxing wise he is trained by John and has fought taxi drivers with losing records and looked very average.
Jake Paul is a Utuber who makes shit loads of $$ when he fights old MMA fellas but is going ok - trains hard and takes it seriously.
They have had 2 previous dates for this fight and Tommy has pulled out both times... expect the same again...pressure on him to win may be too much for him