Jamieson"s boxing notes

[jamieson2]

Rumour going around that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund are looking to create a league featuring many top promoters including Matchroom & Golden Boy Promotions, that would bring many of the top facilitators together.

The rumoured structure for the Saudi Boxing League:

200 boxers
12 weight divisions
Each weight division with a top 15 with rankings movements coming from ranked fighters fighting regularly.

[diehard]

Would you say the Saudi's are taking over boxing like they took over golf? Don't think this is a good thing, but money talks.

[jamieson2]

Maybe. I can see pros & cons to something like this. Obviously we need more details before we can really assess it.

[jamieson2]

Jai Opetaia could be back on Anthiny Joshua's September undercard & his rumoured opponent could be Badou Jack.

The purse bid for Canelo's IBF Super Middleweight Title scheduled for tomorrow has apparently been cancelled. Usually that means a deal has been reached. What deal is the question. I can see Canelo defending against William Scull in September & then fighting Terence Crawford in January. Unless Turki Alalshikh has bumped "Bud" to the front of the line.

[diehard]

Jai has been in the right place at the right time. Please, forget the nonsense and go Bud/Canelo.

[jamieson2]

Japanese prospects Yuta Sakai & Shogo Tanaka will both make their pro debuts on June 25th.

American prospect Amir "Cashman" Anderson will make his pro debut on August 10th.

[jamieson2]

Former WBC Flyweight Champion Julio Cesar Martinez has allegedly tested postive for PEDs following his win over Angelino Cordova on March 30th.

Julio Cesar Martinez has been suspended for 9 months through to December 29th, conditional on providing clean drug tests. His win over Angelino Cordova has been changed to a no contest.

[jamieson2]

Japanese prospects Yuta Sakai & Shogo Tanaka will both make their pro debuts on June 25th.

Yuta Sakai won by KO2 over Ji Yong Kim. He is expected to return on August 27th in an 8 rounder.

Shogo Tanaka had a tough debut, getting dropped in the 1st on his way to a UD6 over Ryunosuke Takaguma.

[jamieson2]

Rumour going around that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund are looking to create a league featuring many top promoters including Matchroom & Golden Boy Promotions, that would bring many of the top facilitators together.

Golden Boy & Top Rank both announced partnerships with the Saudi's. So, Goldstar, Queensberry, Matchroom, Top Rank and Golden Boy now have partnerships with the Saudi's.

[diehard]

Bound to happen, with golf and rugby? sewn up by SA.