Scott Quigg missed the 126 pound Featherweight limit, then according to ringside commentators, entered the bout weighing 142 pounds. Oscar Valdez re-hydrated to 135lbs. After the scales fiasco, team Valdez were hoping to get Quigg to agree to a Saturday morning limit of 136 pounds, Quigg's team refused. He'll probably lose 20% of his $100,000 purse, but as he's expected to earn around $500,000 from British tv rights, I don't think he'll give a rat's arse about the 20 grand fine. Well done Mr. Quigg.
Here's an interesting fight that caused no end of consternation, especially in the USA. Evander Holyfield climbed into the ring in the Los Angeles Olympic semi final against New Zealander, and now Joseph Parker coach, Keven Barry. For those who don't know of the sensational outcome, I'll let the video tell the story. The whole things looks a sad and sorry tale, but a telling point comes at 11:05 into the film.
So it looks like another potential super fight is on the verge of being signed. Vasyl Lomachenko looks set to step in the ring with Jorge Linares. Two absolute world class boxers. And I am by no means writing off Linares he his top draw but I don't think there's a boxer on the planet who will beat Lomachenko. Would love to see him fight Terence Crawford after this though.
They might get Crawford to drop back down or agree a suitable catch weight or am I just dreaming here and hoping for the best
I don't think you're dreaming Smoke, these are two unbelievable talents who are not too far apart in weight. I'm with you, I hope it eventually happens.
Today in Florida, WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Champion, Hurricane Sammy Valentin, ranked 12, met Roberto "Dinamita" Arriaza, a man looking to mark a mark at the champs expense. Valentin is in the green and Arriaza the gold. Both had a lot to lose. Don't blink, you might miss the fight.
Lomachenko against Crawford would be the fight to end all fights!! The 2 best boxers in the world by a country mile !! I would save up and go to that fight!
After signing with Hayemaker Ringstar last year, talented heavyweight amateur Joe Joyce quickly went to 2-0-0 before he met the USA product Donnie Palmer yesterday at York Hall. As Joyce is a late starter in the pro game, Hayemaker are wasting no time in pumping the bouts into the 32 year old. Of course chances of a defeat at this stage of his career have to be minimised, so Joyce was spoon fed an easy feed. Donnie Palmer climbed through the ropes with a record of 9-1-1, figures that on paper looked ok, but as we all know, stats can mislead. His 11 opponents between then had won 41 bouts, but had lost 39 and drawn 3. And Donnie, AKA Big Nasty, looked anything but Nasty as they listened to the ref's instructions. (In fact, I wondered if he should be allowed out in public without the use of a decent bra.)
That's what I like, a good old ding dong of a fight. Luckily Joyce had his gloves on or he wouldn't have known whether to hit him or tit him up
