Each Thursday right here at FightHype, we make an area among the many video content material for an excellent, old style written phrase cash shot from the depths of my bulbous, bulging sack. So, prepare for a few of that notorious Magno-rific gooey, salty, typically NSFW fact. This week, now we have feedback/questions concerning Shakur Stevenson’s free company, Canelo-Berlanga/Charlo, Tyson Fury after Usyk, and Terence Crawford.
Shakur Stevenson, Free Agent?
Hello Paul.
I perceive from what I’ve been listening to and studying that Shakur Stevenson can be a free agent after his struggle this Saturday. That’s an fascinating proposal since he does have identify worth, however he won’t be probably the most marketable of abilities since he doesn’t precisely placed on action-packed exhibits. Eddie Hearn expressed some curiosity in him, however I don’t see too many choices on the market for Shakur. PBC doesn’t appear all that concerned with increasing their roster in the meanwhile and Golden Boy has proven no curiosity. Oscar De La Hoya even mocked Shakur for not being an thrilling fighter on Twitter not too way back. So, what do you see as Shakur’s future? May he simply re-sign with High Rank for lack of higher choices?
— Luis
Hey Luis.
Admittedly, this isn’t the very best of instances for a fighter like Shakur to hit free company. The market is in no way bullish without spending a dime agent fighters in the meanwhile. Shakur, particularly, might have some points due to the dangerous buzz he’s gotten in current fights as a less-than-fan-friendly ring presence. If he places up a stale efficiency in opposition to Artem Harutyunyan this Saturday, his choices could also be much more restricted. However there are large fights on the market if he needs to check the open market. A bout with Tank Davis could be large, as an example. Different “large” bouts at light-weight would require that he re-sign with High Rank (versus Lomachenko) or make a multi-fight cope with Golden Boy (for a William Zepeda struggle). Mayweather Promotions is a darkish horse contender for a free agent Stevenson. In spite of everything, Mayweather didn’t herald new CEO Richard Schaefer simply to occupy previous CEO Leonard Ellerbe’s vacant workplace. Signing with Mayweather, although, would most likely take him out of the operating for a Tank Davis struggle, since Davis and Mayweather seem like in the course of some form of critical beef.
A transfer as much as 140 would give him extra choices, however would he need to go that top if there’s nonetheless cash on the desk at 135? I don’t know. From every part I’ve heard, he appears set on testing the market as a free agent and that will most likely imply an effort to work his method right into a Tank Davis struggle. There’s no assure that one would occur, although, even when Shakur signed with PBC to make it an in-house struggle. We’ll see how this performs out. I nonetheless have a sneaky suspicion that he could finally re-sign with High Rank with the promise of getting Lomachenko.
Fury’s Plans in a Publish-Usyk World
Paul.
I used to be not shocked to see Usyk vacate the IBF belt, however anticipated some fallout. Perhaps that is simply me not trusting Fury. The winner of Joshua v. Dubois would be the IBF Champion. Any likelihood Fury is tempted to only punt on the Usyk rematch if Joshua beats DuBois and is a “champion?” If Fury loses the rematch however is aggressive like he was final struggle, any likelihood they instantly do Fury vs. Joshua or do they feed Fury a win and do it in Summer season 2025?
Thanks!
– Greg
Hey Greg.
It’s very doable that “one thing” might “occur” to alter plans, making Fury vs. the winner of Joshua-Dubois come to life subsequent. Fury is unpredictable and his future plans most likely rely on the place his head is at on any given day. I’m pondering, although, that he’ll go for the fast rematch on this occasion due to how nicely he was doing within the first half of that struggle. A path to victory is there, with simply the slightest of tweaks, and Fury is savvy sufficient to understand that. Except, after all, he falls aside mentally and/or deep-dives into “substances.”
I believe Fury-Joshua can be a blockbuster irrespective of when it occurs, however it most likely is smart to get it performed as quickly as doable and with every fighter coming off a win. Summer season of 2025 might be a sensible goal date. Usyk, in the meantime, would be the odd man out, regardless of having beat both– two instances if he beats Fury once more. That’s a lesson proper there within the true nature of boxing. This enterprise is extra about star energy than ring accomplishment.
Canelo’s Preventing Who?
Magno.
I virtually fell out of my rattling chair once I heard the opposite day that the doubtless opponents for Canelo’s subsequent struggle have been Edgar Berlanga and Jermall Charlo. WTF is unsuitable with this man? No one needs to see both of these fights. Berlanga is strictly minor league and Charlo’s a head case. I wouldn’t watch him struggle both one without spending a dime, a lot much less pay 80 bucks for it. At this level, if he’s not going to struggle the one man who makes probably the most sense, David Benavidez, then he ought to simply shut up store, vacate his belts, and transfer on to a golf profession or simply sit round in his pajamas ingesting cervezas.
— John from Detroit
Hey John.
Not solely is David Benavidez the most suitable choice for Canelo, however he’s actually the ONLY possibility that is smart from a business, aggressive, and “simply plain proper” perspective. You’re proper. NOBODY needs to see Canelo struggle Berlanga, aside from Canelo, Berlanga, and Berlanga’s individuals. And, as for the Charlo possibility, I don’t even suppose Charlo needs the struggle. It does make you surprise what the purpose is to Canelo’s profession if he’s not about taking a problem anymore or placing on an excellent present for the followers with a aggressive opponent. Munguia bought a cross as a result of the child was large, keen, and had not less than been competing in principal stage bouts. Plus, all of us kinda knew he’d put in an excellent exhibiting. Berlanga and Charlo are completely different animals solely. I do need to remind you, although, that what we’ve heard about Canelo’s plans is 100% web rumor in the meanwhile, with zero affirmation from the fighter or his individuals. This might very nicely be only a publicity run from Eddie Hearn to get his man, Berlanga, into the general public eye within the no. 1 possibility spot.
Terence Crawford, Dropping Respect?
Hello Paul.
I hate to say this as a result of I used to be an enormous fan of his, however Terence Crawford has completely misplaced my respect. I do know a fighter has to earn what he can whereas he’s nonetheless preventing, however it’s disappointing to see a person who was all about preventing the very best and chasing the very best when he was working his method up be all in regards to the simple cash when he lastly will get to the highest. You identified earlier than that he’s avoiding Boots Ennis for a similar causes the highest guys prevented him for therefore lengthy. That’s so true and he’s come proper out and mentioned it. He’ll struggle Madrimov in August after which attempt to snag a cash struggle with Canelo subsequent. I’m probably not shocked, however I’m disenchanted to see this coming from Crawford, who talked a a lot completely different recreation earlier than.
— Charles R.
Hey Charles.
Don’t be shocked. That is PRIZEfighting. This sport is all in regards to the cash and it all the time has been. There’s that previous Chris Rock joke a couple of man solely being as devoted (to his lady) as his choices. That’s true of boxers and their faithfulness to their aggressive drive as nicely. The second they will sidestep powerful challenges and earn higher rewards for much less danger, they’ll. In Crawford’s case, I wouldn’t name shifting as much as struggle Canelo a lesser danger, however it’s positively a greater risk-to-reward possibility than taking up a younger, hungry Boots Ennis. It’s definitely ironic that he’s giving Boots the brush-off in the very same method others gave him the brush-off a number of years in the past, however it’s not shocking. Boxing is a enterprise and, in enterprise, these with probably the most leverage all the time get to choose and select their future.
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