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[fistofrage]

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I've entitled this post, "Through the Looking Glass" where I discuss something along the lines of Area 51, JFK and The Perfect Wife mysteries.

After reading about Potvekin's failed drug test, and his use of Meldonium before it was banned, it got me thinking about Wlad Klitscho.

What if Wlad has been using this same drug since is embarrassing loss to Lamon Brewster? The same fight where he looked winded just getting off his stool.
After that fight, he suddenly had a lot more wind and didn't seem to gas nearly as quickly.

Fast forward to the Fury fight, and it seemed like he had no wind.
Was there drug testing during that bout?
Could it be that The Big W, was using the Big M to gain an edge? Did he stop using once it was considered illegal?

Some of Potvikin's victims are coming out now saying how much energy he seemed to have in the later rounds.
Was that due to the drug?

....Not that one, gimme the other bottle.......

[Money99]

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....Not that one, gimme the other bottle.......

LOL! Great pic.
I wonder if that mystery will ever be solved.

[TripleJay_X]

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Apollo Creed and Mr. T as Trainer? LOL

I heard, Wlad will stay "Super Champion" even if he looses the fight against Fury. Fury will not be "Super Champion" even if he wins. Boxing-Organisations are really great, they make their own rules like they want to.

The Wilder vs Povetkin Drug test was also bit strange....a few days earlier they suddenly see 0,7 nanogramm of a drug in his blood (1 microgramm was allowed in 2015 btw).

Seems pretty much "politics" involved, maybe they can hire Sepp Blatter to create a new Boxing Organisation?

[pietasterp]

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According to Brian Campbell on ESPN:

"Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez announced in a statement he will vacate his WBC title ahead of the May 24 deadline to secure a fight against unbeaten unified titlist Gennady Golovkin."

Raise your hand if you didn't see this coming...

[JayBee74]

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Canelo vs Liam Smith is what espn deportes is saying

GGG/Billy Joe Saunders also

Hearing Liam Smith wants Kell Brook.

Just rumors, like Canelo VS Lemieux, a fight Alvarez doesn't even want.

[sheredia]

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Floyd never goes for the KO because his hands are brittle and he lacks world-class power.
But that's against the top boxers in the world who know how to take a punch and roll with it.

Diaz shook McGregor huge with a right-hand. So much so, Diaz even did a little flex following the shot.
What will happen if/when Floyd tags him with a right-hand. And he's so much faster than Diaz that he'll probably follow it up with another 3 or 4 punches.

I also think 8oz gloves would help Floyd more than McGregor.
He'd be even faster and pack even more whollop.

Unless the fight allows for grappling as well as striking with knees, elbows, legs, etc, McGregor is going to get hurt something fierce.
I'm no Floyd fan at all, but he is a world class pugilist. He will hit Connor so fast and with so many combinations, he'll need a locksmith to untie him.
And it won't matter if it's 3 or 5 min rounds. Floyd's always been a tireless worker and trains like his life depends on it. I can't recall a fight where he looked gassed.

The only chance McGregor has would be if it was fought with full MMA rules and inside an octogon.
If it's purely a boxing exhibit, oh boy. Good night Irene.

i knew about floyd's hands....mind you, conor took a big punch from a heavier diaz and didn't go down, so he's got a great chin. i figured with a shorter fight, conor would have a better chance since floyd is a slow starter and would be running anyways. can't imagine conor agreeing to regulation boxing match and rules, but IF he does, maybe he knows something we don't. thought maybe 8 oz. gloves would hinder floyd with his brittle hands and all, and also give conor's power a better chance....like i said before, conor is a master counter puncher. he timed aldo perfectly within 13 seconds. and the ONLY way floyd can be hit at all is by counter punching, so....

[TripleJay_X]

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canelo vs ggg won't happen

if he looses to ggg his career at an age of 25 is allready over (he lost to mayweather aswell).... or just started....as a BUM.

[TripleJay_X]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH6ISs_Vo4U

...if he looses it's best for him to retire and the best excuse he simply ain't in best shape at 40 anymore.

[TripleJay_X]

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https://twitter.com/wbcmoro/status/733074919030816770/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Let's Go Champ

[Money99]

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According to Brian Campbell on ESPN:

"Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez announced in a statement he will vacate his WBC title ahead of the May 24 deadline to secure a fight against unbeaten unified titlist Gennady Golovkin."

Raise your hand if you didn't see this coming...

*Baby will have to weigh-in at less than 10lbs, 10oz.

[JayBee74]

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i knew about floyd's hands....mind you, conor took a big punch from a heavier diaz and didn't go down, so he's got a great chin. i figured with a shorter fight, conor would have a better chance since floyd is a slow starter and would be running anyways. can't imagine conor agreeing to regulation boxing match and rules, but IF he does, maybe he knows something we don't. thought maybe 8 oz. gloves would hinder floyd with his brittle hands and all, and also give conor's power a better chance....like i said before, conor is a master counter puncher. he timed aldo perfectly within 13 seconds. and the ONLY way floyd can be hit at all is by counter punching, so....

First off, did McGregor really get $12 million for his KO win over José Aldo? That doesn't seem possible.

As far as the gloves Floyd usually prefers 8 ounce, as least lately. He insisted on them for the second Maidana fight (the first was also fought with 8 ounce gloves) and Pac and him fought with the light gloves.

Mayweather-McGregor will go through if:

(1) Floyd is guaranteed at least $50 million
(2) The fight is a pure boxing match
(3) Gloves are not under the minimum weight for a professional boxing match (8 ounce)
(4) McGregor would have to be guaranteed at least $10 million. If his earnings for the Aldo fight are accurate ($12 million) bump that up to AT LEAST $15 million!! at least

[Money99]

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i knew about floyd's hands....mind you, conor took a big punch from a heavier diaz and didn't go down, so he's got a great chin. i figured with a shorter fight, conor would have a better chance since floyd is a slow starter and would be running anyways. can't imagine conor agreeing to regulation boxing match and rules, but IF he does, maybe he knows something we don't. thought maybe 8 oz. gloves would hinder floyd with his brittle hands and all, and also give conor's power a better chance....like i said before, conor is a master counter puncher. he timed aldo perfectly within 13 seconds. and the ONLY way floyd can be hit at all is by counter punching, so....

Counter-punching Aldo is a lot different than counter-punching Floyd Mayweather.

This fight's not going anywhere and both fighters know it.
Connor's trying to expand his brand to the boxing crowd and Floyd's using it to see how much interest there'd be for a comeback.
But both know this is never going to happen.
IMO, there's a better chance of Mike Tyson un-retiring to fight Floyd than Connor getting in the ring with him.

[gmac0322]

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Counter-punching Aldo is a lot different than counter-punching Floyd Mayweather.

This fight's not going anywhere and both fighters know it.
Connor's trying to expand his brand to the boxing crowd and Floyd's using it to see how much interest there'd be for a comeback.
But both know this is never going to happen.
IMO, there's a better chance of Mike Tyson un-retiring to fight Floyd than Connor getting in the ring with him.

Also White would have to approve anything Connor wants to do in the first place.

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[sheredia]

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canelo vs ggg won't happen

if he looses to ggg his career at an age of 25 is allready over (he lost to mayweather aswell).... or just started....as a BUM.

according to oscar, he's a MUCH better fighter than when he fought floyd...

[sheredia]

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Also White would have to approve anything Connor wants to do in the first place.

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true....he is still under contract. but white, did tell floyd to call him if he wants the fight. go ahead, floyd......call him.