In this week’s postal bag We deal with Mike Tyson’s chances of beating Jake Paul; Did Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez get too much credit for his victory? Two views on how Jaron “Boots” Ennis viewed his match against Karen Chukhadzhian; And if it’s still too early for Keyshawn Davis will take on Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
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If MIKE TYSON wants to beat JAKE PAUL, it has to happen early.
Mike Tyson was only at his best in the first two rounds. Many people have forgotten how Tyson spent the latter part of his career. After he was imprisoned Mike ran out of gas quickly. Then he made various gestures. And it looks like he’s stoned/on heavy drugs. The longer the fight went on, the more I liked Jake Paul.
-Lefty0616
Matt Christie’s Response: Mike Tyson only had to be at his best for 30 seconds, never mind two rounds, and Jake Paul was about to be eliminated. If he can pull off two of his best rounds at age 58, tell the entire heavyweight division.
The best we should logically hope for is that Tyson isn’t injured. and who approved this as a professional boxing match Along with those in the sport who accept it as such. It wasn’t made to look really stupid.
Bam’s success Rodriguez is exaggerated.
Take a look at Bam’s five most recent opponents:
Carlos Cuadras is 34 years old and doing well, wasted and inactive for two years. (Note: Cuadras is 33 years old and has been inactive for about 14 months.)
Sisaket S. Rungvisai, 35 years old, took a shower after being inactive for 16 months.
Sonny Edwards is very foul-mouthed.
Juan Francisco Estrada is 34 years old and has come from two years of inactivity (note: Estrada has been inactive for 19 months).
Pedro Guevara is 35 years old and weighs 108 lbs.
And Roman “Chocolate Tito” Gonzalez is about to turn 38 (in June 2025).
Therefore, it is easy for Bam to evade the maneuver and defeat them. I would love it if Bam fought a guy like Junto Nakatani.
-BoxWhere
Tris Dixon Response: I’m a critical thinker and may play devil’s advocate a bit. But my reading of Bam is different than yours. And whether I buy into this trend or not. We have to wait and see. But now I’m swallowing Kool-Aid.
I see what you said But for Rodriguez My glass is very much half full. I saw a guy trying to rise up the pound-for-pound ranks. They are quite busy and developed at a young age.
Sure, there are young guns for him to fight. And I’m not giving up hope to see him meet Roman Gonzalez. Maybe he’ll get to Fernando Martinez and Kazuto Ioka in time, and if he moves up. can The bantamweight division is one of the hottest divisions in the sport. I know Bam recently visited Japan, where the 118-pound belt resides. But I’m not sure how keen Matchroom would be to let him fight there. Maybe.
I also think you’re taking Bam’s latest enemy a bit too harshly. Okay, maybe Cuadras isn’t what he used to be. Last year Sisaket lost only to Estrada and Bam stopped Sungvisai. Yes, Edwards has a sharp voice. But he could fight and be the undefeated champion and there were better fighters — and he was beaten and broken. And Estrada could still go. But Bam’s victory was still decisive. Guevara had never been stopped before. And Bam flew away.
It’s not just who Bam beats. But also how Bam defeated them. He wins well every time and is impressive every time. I agree with you: Bam vs Nakatani is one of the best fights that can be done in the sport today. Wow.
Too soon for KEYSHAWN DAVIS VS. Gervonta Davis
I like Keyshawn’s confidence in his skills (“Davis vs. Davis: Keyshawn targets Gervonta.”), but he might be a little too green for the tank. Perhaps by the end of 2025 it will be possible.
-AB hook
David Greisman Response: Keyshawn Davis is in a position that is not at all unique in boxing. But it’s frustrating: He has a shot at the title without ever having beaten a top-10 opponent before.
Davis (12-0, 8 KO) has wins over Jose Pedraza, Miguel Madueno and Gustavo Lemos in his last three appearances. Lemos, at least, gave Richardson a shot. Hitchins fought hard earlier this year in a junior welterweight elimination bout. Some felt Lemos really deserved the win.
WBO President said last week that the winner of Davis vs. Lemos could become the mandatory challenger for title holder Denys Berinchyk;
I would also like to see Davis fight another lightweight fighter. In addition to the four title holders (Berinchyk, Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson), The Ring’s top 10 includes William Zepeda, Raymond Muratalla, Frank Martin, Andy Cruz and Sam Noakes. The international boxing ranks have most of the names, like Zaur Abdullaev and George Kambosos Jr.
I would like to see Keyshawn get more seasoning before joining Tank. But I don’t see him fighting any of the other contenders right now, not when he can head straight for the title. Of the four wielders, fighting Berinchyk makes the most sense. He’s not Keyshawn’s gimmick. But he is probably the best opponent for him right now in terms of style and difficulty level.
The question now becomes whether Top Rank will be willing to field Keyshawn with Gervonta or will instead do what most promoters do — try to hold on to that world title for as long as possible. while also capitalizing on Davis’ popularity in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia.
A cautionary tale for Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis looks no match for Karen Chukhadzhian, but I think he’s still the business and will raise his level when needed. But he couldn’t get in there with Vergil Ortiz hanging over his chin.
-thack
of Lucas Keitel Response: Ennis certainly didn’t seem interested on Saturday. But so do I. And that is often the way of great fighters. The script is familiar: Hot prospects dominate. Then found a rough spot. That makes critics chirp.
For Ennis, that difficulty came in his rematch with Karen Chukadzian, a fighter he dealt with with ease, but this time Ennis seemed as under scrutiny as half the crowd. By moving through various cycles with an indifferent expression and falling into a trap at times
We’re now in step 2 of the classic star-making process. Cue the doubters. People often ask, “What’s going on?” “Boots, are they really that good?”
Here’s a spoiler: He definitely is.
Ennis is discovering that stardom isn’t just about selling out your hometown stadium. Bringing rappers on stage and working for the crowd Sometimes it’s about making it through the rough nights when the supposed gig doesn’t make sense. Worst case? It turned into a nightmare, as Chris Algieri once said when Teofimo Lopez lost to George Kambosos Jnr.
So what really matters is not simple performance. It’s a lesson. Had Ennis left empty-handed in terms of self-reflection? Of course, there may be cause for concern. But if he finds reasons to improve We still have fighters who are ready to be stars.
Ennis deserves more credit than he gets.
What’s always curious is what happens after Boots fights. He smoked this fellow Karen 12-0 in the first fight because Chukadchian was afraid to fight and ran like a chicken all night. Then, in the second fight, Chukhadzhian chose to bring one of his balls into the ring and bravely fought until he hit his butt. He then threw one ball over the top rope and grabbed the bicycle again.
Why are we talking like Boots lost both fights? Why not discuss how Boots won 20 rounds in 4 of his two fights?
-DC left hook
Owen Lewis’s answer: Boots is in no position to not win this fight. Due to the lack of enthusiasm from the audience before this competition. I can imagine how much Boots himself struggles with motivation.
In general, I agree with you: because Chukhadzhian has a huge superiority in the first fight. So people rate him based on his competitive curve. Meanwhile, Boots can only improve with his stops. And he had to go back far again instead. I think the DAZN commentators on my stream totally fell for this mistake. It tells the story of the fight as if Boots lost, even though he won most of the round.
I think the main problem here is the enormous expectations that boxing has on Boots. He is almost universally regarded as having the greatest talent. And it is well known that he is still unable to match up with the best opponents. Therefore, he was expected to look good against everyone. But in reality The level of performance is not completely linear.
Another issue is In the social media era Everyone has to form dramatic conclusions about every bizarre event. Merely saying is not enough. “Boots’ performance was not spectacular. But he still won almost every round. “That defense needs to be tightened up.” In the eyes of some fans, this fight must be evidence of how he can compete with Terence Crawford or Vergil Ortiz Jnr or Bakhram Murtazaliev.
Boots might not be looking too well. And of course he got a little too attacked. But as you pointed out He won a unanimous decision. Save the drama for when Boots will fall or fall.
The best thing to do is listen to the reactions and believe what your own eyes are telling you. Mine, like I doubt you’ve seen a guy who’s 33-0 with 29 knockouts. A time when he was more than ready and worthy to fight an opponent who could actually defeat him.
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