Welcome to a particular Easter version of Magno’s Bulging Mail Sack. With painted huevos, Peeps residue on my goatee, and little fluffy bunnies on my thoughts, let’s dig into my bulging sack. This week, we now have feedback and questions relating to Boots, DAZN, Boots-Ortiz, PPV overload.
Jaron Ennis/DAZN Commentary/Boots-Ortiz
Pricey Paul
I simply received finished watching the Ennis battle and I’ve a few questions.
The commentary workforce, as they largely do, left a foul style in my mouth. At one level one of many guys referred to as Ennis Neo from the matrix. This after he was again and again hit clear by massive Stanionis punches. I usually rewatch previous fights from the 80s, notably the 4 kings fights. I don’t bear in mind the commentary being so unhealthy in these fights. They appeared to name it because it was. Am I incorrect right here, and if not when did commentary get so bias? I see it on a regular basis in Joshua fights (besides within the Dubois battle the place he was simply getting pieced up) and within the final Bivol battle as if it wasn’t an extremely shut contest.
Ennis has been accused on-line of boring fights in latest occasions. Not participating. So on this battle, as a substitute of utilizing his quicker toes and glorious jab, he did interact. And he received hit many occasions clear. However he hit many extra occasions than he received hit. I can see the web chatter already that may berate him for this. However once more, I do not do not forget that negativity within the 80s. Individuals appear to need an motion fighter who rarely will get hit, which is unimaginable. I used to be questioning in case you assume Boots could make a couple of changes and nonetheless be an motion fighter. So he’ll nonetheless get hit, however much less cleanly, much less usually. Off the highest of my head I am considering preserve his rear hand up and tuck his chin. What do you assume?
How do you see an Ennis v Ortiz battle going? I by no means thought I would say this, however I would barely favor Ortiz proper now. He is not fairly as expert however he is a canine.
Many thanks from London
– Omar
Hey Omar.
You aren’t mistaken, commentary is usually unhealthy as of late and the DAZN crew is absolutely the worst. I don’t assume that the explanation must be any deeper than they’re simply not superb at what they do. With DAZN particularly, you get the sensation that they’re simply saying issues that sound impactful. Timothy Bradley at ESPN does the identical factor. Mauro Ranallo is like that, too, however at the least his hyperbole observe a line of logic. That DAZN crew of Sergio Mora, Todd Grisham, and Chris Mannix, although, is tortuous. Followers discuss turning off the commentary for fights on a regular basis, however I don’t imagine them. With the DAZN commentary, I actually change off to Spanish commentary as a substitute.
Boxing play-by-play has change into extra of a cheerleading endeavor than ever earlier than and if you mix that with the truth that most of those persons are simply not superb boxing broadcasters, then what you get is what we now have at the moment.
I don’t know the way on this planet folks imagine that Boots Ennis is boring or missing in a want to interact. He’s been a pointy, engagement-minded rocket launcher for nearly all of his profession. As a matter of truth, the one boring efficiency I recall seeing from him was within the first Karen Chukhadzhian battle, the place he was attempting too laborious to go for the knockout and will by no means discover the rhythm in opposition to a clumsy, largely destructive opponent. Criticisms of his latest performances have largely come from the truth that he’s gotten hit an excessive amount of by largely pedestrian opposition. However he’s getting hit as a result of he’s attempting to interact and he’s staying too lengthy within the pocket, leaving himself weak. In opposition to Stanionis, I believe we noticed Ennis at his greatest, however, yeah, he received clipped a couple of occasions. That’s largely as a consequence of him taking dangers to placed on a present and eager to impress in his largest battle so far. Plus, Stanionis is fairly good as nicely.
To effective tune his sport, he might tighten up his mechanics, however I believe that a part of what makes him particular is his free-flowing, improvisational model. He shouldn’t contact that. As a substitute, working extra on timing and on appearing slightly than reacting would make him even better– however I do imagine that he’s an elite-level expertise proper now.
As for Boots-Ortiz? I believe Boots slices him up. Pace kills and Ennis’ hand and foot pace would negate nearly the whole lot that Ortiz does nicely. If he doesn’t make any crucial errors, I believe he stops Ortiz late.
Turki’s Gone PPV Loopy!
Hey Paul.
I noticed you level it out on X on Tuesday, however Turki Alalshikh is gearing as much as have three PPVs in a span of eight days and as you additionally identified, his costs are going up.
There’s the Chris Eubank vs. Conor Benn battle on the twenty sixth, then that Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero card on Might 2, and Canelo vs. Scull on Might 3. He’s charging 60 bucks a chunk for the final two!
That’s some loopy shit, particularly from a man who swore not too way back that he was bringing down the worth of PPVs to twenty bucks. How does he assume it will work? It’s loopy, man.
– Boxing Fan
Hey Boxing Fan.
The craziest factor is that none of these exhibits actually imply something. Eubank-Benn is a pointless novelty battle. Something good that comes from the Ryan/Haney/Teofimo card can be pushed off to Saudi Arabia, so all we’re getting is the prelims. Canelo-Scull, in the meantime, is an absolute shit battle.
The audacity of attempting to cost 60 bucks for Canelo-Scull, interval, is bowel-rattling, however to take action the day after charging 60 bucks for Ryan/Haney/Teofimo second tier fights is daring to the purpose of being tone deaf. By the best way, I suppose you may bundle the 2 occasions for 90 bucks, however nonetheless…
Anticipate much more going again on vows, guarantees, and supposed beliefs from Turki and his folks. I suppose folks will ultimately see that what was promised within the grooming part of this Saudi takeover will not be what they are going to find yourself getting– and that goes for followers, media, fighters, and promoters working with Turki.
As for the way he can assume it will work? I don’t know. Looks as if the fantasy world considering of somebody who simply BUYS issues and doesn’t actually BUILD them.
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