Official 2019 Boxing Thread: 12/28 - Davis vs. Gamboa, Pascal vs. Jack SHO

[Bobby Layne]

Damn good undercard fights!

Main event was what we all knew was going to happen.
Mikey gets no credit for surviving an @ss whooping he didn’t have to take.....just my 2¢.
Hope he puts up a better fight against Loma, he took years off his career with this move.

Side note.......Tip of the cap to Gabe Rosado, time to think about your health going forward....hang em’ up champ.

This

This wasn't a case a good little guy coming up short against a good bigger guy because of size. Dude got washed for just about all twelve rounds for a cheque. No one was asking for this fight.

It's hard to make the case either of these guys stock actually improved after this fight.

 

[finessesosa]

Dude only loses now

even in movies

 

[blastercombo]

even in movies

Dudes it’s absolute madness lol. How he keeps getting fights is amazing.

 

[boxer15]

Dudes it’s absolute madness lol. How he keeps getting fights is amazing.

His fights are usually entertaining, making him the go to journeyman for a lot of promoters trying to build their guys.

 

[illphillip]

Gabe is my guy and pretty much always a tough/fun fight. Beat Tapia (though he was already done it seems), and I thought he beat Murray as well.

But never crossed the threshold into the elite category.

 

[Bobby Layne]

I assume Boxing will be following suit.

If someone is savy enough to potentially use ESPN+, their savy enough to find a stream . I have no idea why these companies don't get this.

 

[blackcease]

Assumed the streaming model would eventually kill PPVs, guess not, corporate greed wins again. Illegal streams it is then

 

[lesgodson]

Gabe is my guy and pretty much always a tough/fun fight. Beat Tapia (though he was already done it seems), and I thought he beat Murray as well.

But never crossed the threshold into the elite category.

I think lack of amateur experience hurts. I’ve always felt Gabe would’ve faired better had he went back down to 154 a couple of years ago. Always gonna root for Gabe tho. I too thought he beat Murray, Arias as well. Dude is from Philly, has heart and a solid fan base...he’ll continue to fights.

My dude Tapia hasn’t been the same since Kirkland. Such a shame his corner didn’t look out for him that night.

 

[aepps20]

I assume Boxing will be following suit.

If someone is savy enough to potentially use ESPN+, their savy enough to find a stream . I have no idea why these companies don't get this.

ESPN keeps doubling down on the ESPN + scam.

 

[Nike Jordan]

ESPN is really trying to go all in on ESPN+, for better or for worse.

 

[SpittaJetLife]

You guys act like you can’t spare $5 a month for ESPN plus

 

[aepps20]

Have no problem with the cost. I have a problem with subsidizing ESPN for content my normal ESPN subscription with my cable provider should cover. ESPN is charging for content you already pay for to compensate for folks cutting the cord.

 

[Nike Jordan]

You guys act like you can’t spare $5 a month for ESPN plus

It's the principle.

 

[blastercombo]

Have no problem with the cost. I have a problem with subsidizing ESPN for content my normal ESPN subscription with my cable provider should cover. ESPN is charging for content you already pay for to compensate for folks cutting the cord.

Bingo

 

[geno90221]

You guys act like you can’t spare $5 a month for ESPN plus

Jiggas are broke these days!

 

[threeoneoh]

They’d rather give Deontay Wilder money for a PPV fight with Breazele or Spence fighting a Lightweight.

Lol how was 147 so stacked but all these cats are 30 now with weak sauce resumes. Poop show I tell ya

 

[champcruthik]

That’s one thing my guy Shawn Porter deserves credit and praise for. He’s actively sought out the best competition at 147. “Swift,” “One Time,” Brook, Broner, Devon Alexander, Paulie. Man’s doesn’t shy away from testing himself in the ring, even if you don’t like his boxing style.

Edit:
There’s talks of Porter next for Spence, if he doesn’t fight Manny for a ‘red panty night.’

 

[Bobby Layne]

ESPN is really trying to go all in on ESPN+, for better or for worse.

They're laying the ground work for when they themselves are going to "cut the cord" and start selling their **** directly to the consumer. ESPN+ is basically a beta version of the future ESPN app.

 

[Bobby Layne]

You guys act like you can’t spare $5 a month for ESPN plus

If it was $5 or even $10 a month (like DAZN) and you got access to all the PPV's it would be fine. But they want you to pay $5 a month just for the right to pay them $59.99 for a PPV.

 

[illphillip]

I think lack of amateur experience hurts.

100%. Literally had this convo while on the heavy bag yesterday

 

[SpittaJetLife]

If it was $5 or even $10 a month (like DAZN) and you got access to all the PPV's it would be fine. But they want you to pay $5 a month just for the right to pay them $59.99 for a PPV.

Yikes. Didn’t know that.

 

[yungmatt]

Sooooo wilder turns down dazn and goes back to showtime..... lol

 

[dgar08]

**** Wilder

 

[Xennial]

Wilder will beat Breazeale and then fight Kownacki next if DAZN and ESPN don't get Kownacki over there by then

 

[niketalker23]

You guys act like you can’t spare $5 a month for ESPN plus

When you add every other online content subscription service there is, you might as well have cable again.