Boxing Off-Topic

[JayBee74]

Not too interested in Chavez, Jr./Vera this Saturday, but am looking forward to Adonis Stevenson and Tavoris Cloud.

I'd like to see Kovalev fight the winner or Hopkins. I don't see how Bernard wins that fight.

[N51_rob]

I lost interest when Chavez showed how little he cared for the fight by not making weight by a mere 13 ****ing pounds. So he will weigh in at 173 rehydrate to what 180-185 and just pummel the **** out of Vera, who I believe had a chance at 160 (if that is where the fight was suppose to be contested.) No way I would take this fight if I was Vera I would demand my money thought because again if the fight was suppose to be at 160 and the best he could do was 173 then he pretty much violated the contract, make his promoter pay for his laziness.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by N51_rob

I lost interest when Chavez showed how little he cared for the fight by not making weight by a mere 13 ****ing pounds. So he will weigh in at 173 rehydrate to what 180-185 and just pummel the **** out of Vera, who I believe had a chance at 160 (if that is where the fight was suppose to be contested.) No way I would take this fight if I was Vera I would demand my money thought because again if the fight was suppose to be at 160 and the best he could do was 173 then he pretty much violated the contract, make his promoter pay for his laziness.

I'd be shocked if he ONLY hydrated back to 185. I bet it's closer to 190 or more.
The original catchweight was supposed to be 162, then 168 and now 173 and some have said he won't even make that weight.
That to me shows a complete lack of respect for the sport or his opponent - who's making six-digits extra for JR not making weight.

I really don't see him doing much at 168 and especially at 175. Imagine him in the ring with Stevenson?
He's feasted on guys at 160 because of an obvious size advantage. With that gone, he'll be out of the sport in less than 2 years.

[N51_rob]

Agree completely Money. I get really, really annoyed when fighters don't make weight. I hope he does go up to 175 and gets the crap beat out of him.

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by N51_rob

I lost interest when Chavez showed how little he cared for the fight by not making weight by a mere 13 ****ing pounds. So he will weigh in at 173 rehydrate to what 180-185 and just pummel the **** out of Vera, who I believe had a chance at 160 (if that is where the fight was suppose to be contested.) No way I would take this fight if I was Vera I would demand my money thought because again if the fight was suppose to be at 160 and the best he could do was 173 then he pretty much violated the contract, make his promoter pay for his laziness.

I didn't realize that Chavez couldn't make 168.

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

He's feasted on guys at 160 because of an obvious size advantage. With that gone, he'll be out of the sport in less than 2 years.

You're right, but when this fight was first announced there was an indication that he would go back to 160. Easier said then done.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayBee74

You're right, but when this fight was first announced there was an indication that he would go back to 160. Easier said then done.

That's what I had read too.
But ESPNs Dan Rafael just wrote an article stating that Chavez will only go back down to 160 for a rematch with S-Mart.
Arum made it sound like he's going to be at 168 or higher from now on.

Did you see his pic from the weigh-in?

Spoiler

He weighed just under 173 and looks like a skeleton.
But they're speculating that he'll be close to 200 by the time he enters the ring.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/2013/c...im/#more-18536

[N51_rob]

I am disgusted with boxing right now. These judges are literally stealing money from a guy like Vera, who with a win would've been in line for a bigger payday down the road.