Great performance by Benavidez. As expected, Andrade started well and he was having success to the body but that big right hand in the 4th, changed everything. Benavidez kept pressing and Andrade's team done the right thing by stopping the fight.

No more ducking and hiding now. Canelo needs to fight Benavidez next.

He won't though. Some of the crap that Canelo is coming out with to avoid fighting Benavidez is laughable:

https://youtu.be/LCQT5mm7wJU?si=Kip8btjLxgODIiHL

What time do the three HW fights start on Saturday? Presumably the Dubois Big Baby fight will be the first of the three.

Reckon around 7ish

Main event probably around 11ish

Early start then compared to normal

For the first HW fight

AJ new trainer is Ben Davison, weird

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 (U12980)
posted 9 hours ago
AJ new trainer is Ben Davison, weird
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Im assuming thats just AJ securing more money for himself

Honestly wouldn't be massively surprised if both AJ and Wilder lose their fights. I'm expecting one of them to lose, just not sure which one, at this moment I'm veering more towards Wilder losing, given how much he appears to be overlooking Parker.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 day, 4 hours ago
Honestly wouldn't be massively surprised if both AJ and Wilder lose their fights. I'm expecting one of them to lose, just not sure which one, at this moment I'm veering more towards Wilder losing, given how much he appears to be overlooking Parker.
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I'd maybe veer more towards Wilder too. He's old now and has been inactive. Parker also certainly has the tools to be winning the fight through the middle to later rounds (like many Wilder opponents have) and he doesn't have the worst chin either so we'll see how it holds up.

Wallin at this moment in time is probably the trickier opponent but I think the narrative about Joshua being much mentally worse than he used to be is all a bit overplayed. He's just become a bit more thoughtful in his approach. Maybe he's more aware about getting hurt now but is that such a bad thing?

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 day, 4 hours ago
Honestly wouldn't be massively surprised if both AJ and Wilder lose their fights. I'm expecting one of them to lose, just not sure which one, at this moment I'm veering more towards Wilder losing, given how much he appears to be overlooking Parker.
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I'd maybe veer more towards Wilder too. He's old now and has been inactive. Parker also certainly has the tools to be winning the fight through the middle to later rounds (like many Wilder opponents have) and he doesn't have the worst chin either so we'll see how it holds up.

Wallin at this moment in time is probably the trickier opponent but I think the narrative about Joshua being much mentally worse than he used to be is all a bit overplayed. He's just become a bit more thoughtful in his approach. Maybe he's more aware about getting hurt now but is that such a bad thing?
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Parker prob shuts out all the rounds ... til he gets sparked.

Parker so far in his career has lacked the balls required to win the tough matches.

AJ has made more than enough money for him to now put his health first.

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 (U12980)
posted a day ago
AJ new trainer is Ben Davison, weird
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saving the money I suspect. Davidson is one of the cheaper options when it comes to trainers.

If a fighter thinks he can win the fight fairly easily they often will go to someone like Davison.

comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 (U12980)
posted a day ago
AJ new trainer is Ben Davison, weird
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saving the money I suspect. Davidson is one of the cheaper options when it comes to trainers.

If a fighter thinks he can win the fight fairly easily they often will go to someone like Davison.
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sorry just realised that I had already replied to this... my bad.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-12885667/Boxer-Jermell-Charlo-arrested-assault.html

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 day, 4 hours ago
Honestly wouldn't be massively surprised if both AJ and Wilder lose their fights. I'm expecting one of them to lose, just not sure which one, at this moment I'm veering more towards Wilder losing, given how much he appears to be overlooking Parker.
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I'd maybe veer more towards Wilder too. He's old now and has been inactive. Parker also certainly has the tools to be winning the fight through the middle to later rounds (like many Wilder opponents have) and he doesn't have the worst chin either so we'll see how it holds up.

Wallin at this moment in time is probably the trickier opponent but I think the narrative about Joshua being much mentally worse than he used to be is all a bit overplayed. He's just become a bit more thoughtful in his approach. Maybe he's more aware about getting hurt now but is that such a bad thing?
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Wilder also seems quite a different person after his Ayahuasca experience. Which isn't a bad thing as he seems more enlightened and happier. But that doesn't translate to being better in a boxing fight.

All things being even Wilder should spark out Parker but Parker shouldn't be underestimated just because of the juggernaut defeat. He's a former world champ and he isn't here to lose.

I think Wilder puts Parker to sleep within 3.

I definitely hope both AJ and Wilder win so that we can see them finally fight each other next year. Have serious doubts it happens though. In fact I'll go on record as saying it doesn't happen.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 11 minutes ago
I definitely hope both AJ and Wilder win so that we can see them finally fight each other next year. Have serious doubts it happens though. In fact I'll go on record as saying it doesn't happen.
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Won't happen cos both will spend 9 months chasing winner of Fury/Usyk

comment by (K̇ash) - Liverpool 7-0 Man U - Free Palestin... (U1108)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 11 minutes ago
I definitely hope both AJ and Wilder win so that we can see them finally fight each other next year. Have serious doubts it happens though. In fact I'll go on record as saying it doesn't happen.
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Won't happen cos both will spend 9 months chasing winner of Fury/Usyk
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Nah, it won't happen because at least one of them is losing their fight on Saturday.

Final Press conference for the big Saudi card:

https://www.youtube.com/live/NK24-TGnky8?si=uKbqxvt0XZ7xfLzs

Predictions for tomorrow night:

AJ via UD
Wilder via TKO round 3
Bivol via TKO round 10
Dubois via TKO round 7
Hrgovic via TKO round 5
Makhmudov via TKO round 6
Opetaia via TKO round 3

I'll go:

AJ via TKO mid to late rounds
Parker via UD
Big Baby via TKO late rounds
Hrgovic via TKO early rounds
Bivol via TKO late rounds

AJ via points
Wilder via stoppage
Miller via Dubois quitting on his stool
Bivol via TKO late
Hrgpvic via K.O early

AJ on points
Wilder via late stoppage
Dubois via mid round TKO
Bivol on points
Hrgovic via mid round stoppage
Opetaia mid round TKO