[Boxing]: Info and Prediction Thread

[Baofeng]

^^I believe Usyk is serious this time; he plans to retire for good after two more fights because there’s not much left for him in the heavyweight division, and age is catching up with him. I just hope Dubois will have a convincing win against Parker to set up a rematch with Usyk.

That's every boxer's dream to retire as the GOAT in his era and on the divisions he has conquered, and it may happen if he beat Dubois, who is now more dangerous than ever.
After the Dubois fight, if he beat Dubois, he should retire while he is on top of his game, like what Lennox Lewis did, so he can be considered the GOAT of your era.

And if that happens, then he has clean the division for good. Beat everyone, or at least the best fighter that he has a chance to fight like AJ and Fury and beat them twice.

But I do agree that Dubois is a dangerous opponent, although he beat him already, it was a very controversial result. So I think they still need a rematch or fight when Dubois bet Parker.

[Baofeng]

Breaking news, Dubois is out,

Daniel Dubois withdraws from Joseph Parker fight due to viral infection

A source close to the situation informed BoxingScene this evening that a viral infection is the cause of Dubois’ withdrawal, which unfortunately comes just days after Floyd Schofield withdrew from his scheduled fight against Shakur Stevenson on the same card.

And if you can see during the final press conference (and I was wondering why he is not there and so I feel anxious about it and think that something is not right), Dubois is not present but Parker says that he is still looking to fight him. However, hours later it was declared that Daniel has withdrawn and it will be Martin Bakole as the replacement fighter.

Very unfortunate event for Dubois and for boxing fans, but I guess we can't really anticipate or no one can stop this kind of thing happening before the fight like injuries and health issues.

[bisdak40]

Breaking news, Dubois is out,

Daniel Dubois withdraws from Joseph Parker fight due to viral infection

A source close to the situation informed BoxingScene this evening that a viral infection is the cause of Dubois’ withdrawal, which unfortunately comes just days after Floyd Schofield withdrew from his scheduled fight against Shakur Stevenson on the same card.

And if you can see during the final press conference (and I was wondering why he is not there and so I feel anxious about it and think that something is not right), Dubois is not present but Parker says that he is still looking to fight him. However, hours later it was declared that Daniel has withdrawn and it will be Martin Bakole as the replacement fighter.

Very unfortunate event for Dubois and for boxing fans, but I guess we can't really anticipate or no one can stop this kind of thing happening before the fight like injuries and health issues.

Another fighter out for card. I have also read on my social media feed that Shakur Stevenson's original opponent also withdraw because of illness or injury. But the good thing is that the main event fighter (Bivol and Beterbiev) are all well and raring to go.

[Baofeng]

Breaking news, Dubois is out,

Daniel Dubois withdraws from Joseph Parker fight due to viral infection

A source close to the situation informed BoxingScene this evening that a viral infection is the cause of Dubois’ withdrawal, which unfortunately comes just days after Floyd Schofield withdrew from his scheduled fight against Shakur Stevenson on the same card.

And if you can see during the final press conference (and I was wondering why he is not there and so I feel anxious about it and think that something is not right), Dubois is not present but Parker says that he is still looking to fight him. However, hours later it was declared that Daniel has withdrawn and it will be Martin Bakole as the replacement fighter.

Very unfortunate event for Dubois and for boxing fans, but I guess we can't really anticipate or no one can stop this kind of thing happening before the fight like injuries and health issues.

Another fighter out for card. I have also read on my social media feed that Shakur Stevenson's original opponent also withdraw because of illness or injury. But the good thing is that the main event fighter (Bivol and Beterbiev) are all well and raring to go.

Yes, and Josh Padley has been confirmed as a late replacement. I don't know what's happening with this fighters suddenly getting ill as the fight gets closer.

But still as you have said, we have the Bivol vs Beterbiev co main event so that is good enough for boxing fans.

And Dubois has been replaced as well so Parker will still be in the card.

[Baofeng]

Here are the winners of the fight,

Dmitry Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev by majority decision (114-114, 116-112, 115-113)

Joseph Parker defeats Martin Bakole via knockout (2:17 of Round 2)

Shakur Stevenson defeats Josh Padley via TKO (3:oo of Round 9)

Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz ends in a split draw (115-114 (Sheeraz), 118-110 (Adames), 114-114)

Vergil Ortiz Jr defeats Israil Madrimov via unanimous decision (117-111, 115-113, 115-113)

Agit Kabayel defeats Zhilei Zhang via knockout (2:29 of Round 6)

Callum Smith defeats Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112)

[bisdak40]

Agit Kabayel defeats Zhilei Zhang via knockout (2:29 of Round 6)

Of all the fights in the card, i'm a bit surprised with this matchup. Kabayel took down the big Chinese guy, Zhang. Those body shots were just too lethal for Zhang. Kabayel is now the WBC interim champion, hope he can land a fight with Usyk soon.

Just wonder what are the odds for the Zhang vs Kabayel fight, who was the favorite to win?

[electronicash]

Agit Kabayel defeats Zhilei Zhang via knockout (2:29 of Round 6)

Of all the fights in the card, i'm a bit surprised with this matchup. Kabayel took down the big Chinese guy, Zhang. Those body shots were just too lethal for Zhang. Kabayel is now the WBC interim champion, hope he can land a fight with Usyk soon.

Just wonder what are the odds for the Zhang vs Kabayel fight, who was the favorite to win?

it must be Zhang he is biggest and have fought experienced fighters in the bigger boxing organization. this must have been an upset. i only saw the youtube highlights and it was Zhang who first knock down the German but the German is tougher. and Zhang gassed out as well.

he just kneel feeling the pain from the body punch. he is getting old as well. i think for a Chinese, his boxing achievement is way beyond any Chinese ever done in boxing.

[Baofeng]

Chris Eubank vs Connor Benn



There was a brawl in the face off as Chris Eubank slap Connor Benn with a egg in the face. So this makes the fight really personal between the two. If you guys remember, this two was supposed to fight in October 2022 but was found to have tested positive for a ban substance and was suspended.

[Baofeng]

If boxing fans are looking for an update from Ryan Garcia, here is the latest,

https://x.com/ringmagazine/status/1894576428152492113

It was reported that he is working with his former coach and trainer, Eddy Reynoso. Maybe he did go back to Eddy for his preparation fight against Devin Haney, and it's good, it will really bring balance for him as he Eddy was his first training and did guide him to have a breakout in boxing.

He looks huge though, but plenty of time for him to trim and go back to fighting weight of 140 lbs or in a catchweight.

[Baofeng]

Face-off,



The size difference between the two boxers is obviously huge.

And yes, there's no egg here, as Chris Eubank Jr has been scanned by a egg detector before the face off, Lol. Eubank though is still the slight favorite in this fight, 1.65 against Conor Benn 2.16.

[bisdak40]

Face-off,

~snip~
The size difference between the two boxers is obviously huge.

And yes, there's no egg here, as Chris Eubank Jr has been scanned by a egg detector before the face off, Lol. Eubank though is still the slight favorite in this fight, 1.65 against Conor Benn 2.16.

I don't know if the news on my social media news feed were tru but it says that this fight is cancelled due to that incident where Chris Eubank slapped Connor Benn with an egg. I hope that was fake news as this fight is getting more exciting because of that incedent hehe.

[Baofeng]

Here is the final weigh-in,



Lamont Roach - 135 lbs
Tank Davis - 133.8 lbs

So everything is set for this fight. I do not see Lamont Roach though pulling a big upset here. Roach a huge underdog, almost 10:1. So it's obvious that this could be another easy fight for Davis.

And I think the best bet here is the over/under at 8.5 rounds.

Under 8.5 rounds is @1.85.

[Baofeng]

Tank looks very different there, there's no swag in there, and maybe he was really complacent and might have taken this fight lightly. I don't know though if in the rematch Roach can win as Tank might fight and prepare this fight very differently.

So this is the first time that Tank looks vulnerable and I will say that we also underestimate Roach and the judges screw him up and make this fight a draw when it seems very clear that there is a knockdown scored by Lamont but the referee suddenly change that.

[Zed0X]

^ Judges have to follow what the ref decides though. If he didn't intervene, judges would have given 10-8 to Roach's favor. Two judges actually gave the ninth to Davis.

I was wondering how taking a knee to interrupt the fight and have his face wiped was considered legal. The only time I know the fight would be interrupted like that is when one boxer drops his mouthpiece (intentional or not).

[target]

Tank looks very different there, there's no swag in there, and maybe he was really complacent and might have taken this fight lightly. I don't know though if in the rematch Roach can win as Tank might fight and prepare this fight very differently.

So this is the first time that Tank looks vulnerable and I will say that we also underestimate Roach and the judges screw him up and make this fight a draw when it seems very clear that there is a knockdown scored by Lamont but the referee suddenly change that.

Tank's loss would have been a big financial loss also for the guys used to see Tank win a fight. They know they are losing it when they watched it live and Tank not able to knockdown Roach. And instead Tank almost surrender by kneeling which should have been counted as knock down.

When they the result is controversial I alraedy think Tank must have been in trouble so I look it up on youtube and upon reading the comments they are in rage.