On this vacation version of Magno’s Bulging Mail Sack, I shove my huge sweet cane down the Christmas stockings of boxing ignorance after which pull out to shoot a great deal of milky eggnog throughout boxing’s Grinches. This week, we have now feedback/questions concerning Usyk-Fury 2, Turki’s AI decide, Benavidez vs. Morrell and past.
Usyk-Fury 2 Prediction
Magno.
Okay, huge man. It’s prediction time. Who do you see profitable this Saturday’s heavyweight title struggle and the way? Personally, I received Usyk doing higher this time round and approaching sturdy earlier. I feel Fury may have that concern and respect in him from what occurred within the first struggle and can struggle tighter and extra respectful. I’m taking Usyk by a reasonably huge unanimous choice, possibly 116-112 twice and a 117-113. I additionally wouldn’t be stunned if Usyk stopped Fury.
–Jorge
Hey Jorge.
It’s potential that Usyk will do higher within the rematch than he did the primary time round. I can see that taking place. He WILL be coming in with the psychological edge, IMO, and an enormous benefit within the eyes of public opinion (which additionally impacts judging). I also can make a case for Fury, although. IMO, Fury had that struggle underneath management and was profitable pretty handily till Usyk labored his means again into the competition. I can see a greater conditioned, extra centered Fury doing for a full twelve what he did for 7-and-a-half within the first struggle. It’s a troublesome name, however I’m betting on the latter and on Fury with the ability to proper his ship and keep on track for sufficient of the bout to take a detailed choice. Name me loopy (and other people will), however I nonetheless query Usyk’s sturdiness and if Fury can take a look at that chin and intestine extra constantly, we may even see an inside-the-distance shocker.
Turki’s Robo-Boxing Decide
Mr. Magno!
I do know you have to have seen this by now, however “His Excellency” Turki Alalshikh plans on utilizing an AI decide in an unofficial capability for the Usyk-Fury struggle this Saturday. Will this be step one in altering the best way boxing is judged fully? Will this be a fairer approach to rating fights than the present means? I do know you need to have some ideas on this.
– Jack T.
Hey Jack.
Turki Alalshikh constantly reveals us that he has no extra boxing acumen than the common fan. Like plenty of his concepts, this AI judging silliness sounds good on the floor, however is wildly impractical and, in the end, lethal for the game. Utilizing synthetic intelligence to attain fights wouldn’t solely be a logistical nightmare, but additionally completely rife with prospects for abuse and corruption. Perhaps that’s the top recreation for him and the Saudis– personal the athletes, management the press, after which “information” the outcomes of the fights to their profit. Or possibly that is only a cash mark saying and doing issues {that a} cash mark would say and do. I do know he stated that this may be only a trial run and wouldn’t have an effect on the official choice in any means…however, that’s for now. This man is enamored by his each thought and he has the money– and now the affect, in addition to the obedience of a paid-off media– to do regardless of the hell he desires.
Benavidez vs. Morrell/Beterbiev/Bivol
Hey Magno.
I’m hyped as hell about February’s Benavidez-Morrell showdown. I feel Benavidez may have an excessive amount of for Morrell and take a choice. My query is about what occurs after that. Benavidez would then be in line to struggle the winner of the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch for all 4 belts. How do you suppose he fares towards the winner of that struggle? I’ve some critical doubts.
– Dennis G from SF
Hey Dennis.
I’m stoked for February 1 as nicely. I agree that Benavidez ought to beat Morrell, nevertheless it’s not a positive factor by any stretch of the creativeness. Morrell is “for actual” and I imagine he has the products for a run on the elite stage. Benavidez, nevertheless, could also be an excessive amount of for him proper now.
As for Benavidez versus Beterbiev/Bivol? I’ve my critical doubts. I’d need to see him towards some legit gentle heavyweights to find out whether or not he’s sturdy sufficient to hold with both Beterbiev or Bivol. I don’t suppose he’ll get his shot on the title anytime quickly (regardless of being named obligatory), so he’ll have his probability to show himself at 175.
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