Craig H Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Who is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Craig H said: Who is that? Eddie Hearn, promoter of Matchroom Boxing in England and for the last couple years, Matchroom Boxing USA. He promotes Anthony Joshua among others (including but certainly not limited to: Dillian Whyte, Devin Haney, Oleksandr Usyk, Artur Beterbiev, Katie Taylor, Tevin Farmer, Kell Brook, Amir Khan, Danny Jacobs, Dmitry Bivol, Jessie Vargas, Lawrence Okolie, Daniel Roman, Callum Smith, Demetrius Andrade, Callum Johnson, Amanda Serrano, co-promotes Maurice Hooker w/Roc Nation, Kal Yafai) and is the co-promoter of Canelo/Jacobs this Saturday which is likely the reason he is at the UFC PI in Vegas. In addition, because his stable is so large, he pretty much runs the boxing side of DAZN unofficially. With that said, it seems to me that if Zuffa Boxing becomes a thing like Dana was talking about for later this year, DAZN is not off list for a potential landing spot even though Hearn blew off Dana trying to "steal" (there was 1% of that happening anyway) Joshua away from him and UFC just signing a mega deal with ESPN. Bob Arum isn't going to let Dana encroach on Top Rank's deal with ESPN. The best possible solution? Get in bed with his enemy. Edited April 30, 2019 by Elsalvajeloco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elsalvajeloco Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 What's funny is Crawford/Khan sold 10k and needed a decent walkup to get to 14k at MSG, but the AJ fight for June at the Garden reportedly sold 17k the same day the news of Big Baby failing a VADA test came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Craig H Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Elsalvajeloco said: Did they try to find the absolute worst picture of DC they could find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elsalvajeloco Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Craig H said: Did they try to find the absolute worst picture of DC they could find? Considering how he was with the bad back, that isn't exactly worst picture they could find. Also, based on the bodies of some other UFC heavyweights (imo I wouldn't even limit it to just heavyweights), Cormier ain't that bad even at his worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jiji Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 That's a tough one for Randa unless Claudia is completely shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elsalvajeloco Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 DC/Stipe II for UFC 241 on 8/17 is now official. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elsalvajeloco Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Edited May 7, 2019 by Elsalvajeloco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 so what's up with ufc 240? Haven't heard any announcements and it's not listed on wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, twiztor said: so what's up with ufc 240? Haven't heard any announcements and it's not listed on wikipedia If McGregor vs. Cerrone ever actually comes to fruition, it would be that show. Hence, why there hasn't been anything announced yet. BTW Borrachinha vs. Romero is now official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 I believe it was Terrell Owens who said, "Get your popcorn ready." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Here's a fun scenario I recently discussed with a stranger at a bar: What if the flying knee Anderson Silva landed on Michael Bisping had resulted in a stoppage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) We'd have missed out on Left Hook Larry KTFO Luke Rockhold becoming the UFC Middleweight Champion. Satisfying that was. Edited May 11, 2019 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 37 minutes ago, John E. Dynamite said: Here's a fun scenario I recently discussed with a stranger at a bar: What if the flying knee Anderson Silva landed on Michael Bisping had resulted in a stoppage? That fight should have been stopped, but that's not even the most egregious of the non-stoppages at middleweight. I'm pretty sure Yoel Romero knocked Robert Whitaker out cold in the fifth round of their second fight. He's barely clinging to Romero's leg, and he doesn't move for about 30 seconds. He's absolutely done and the ref just lets it go, he doesn't try to move, he doesn't defend himself, he doesn't even show signs of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, supremebve said: That fight should have been stopped, but that's not even the most egregious of the non-stoppages at middleweight. I'm pretty sure Yoel Romero knocked Robert Whitaker out cold in the fifth round of their second fight. He's barely clinging to Romero's leg, and he doesn't move for about 30 seconds. He's absolutely done and the ref just lets it go, he doesn't try to move, he doesn't defend himself, he doesn't even show signs of life. Silva-Franklin II at the end of round 1. Matt Hume had to carry the corpse of Rich Franklin back to the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 11 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: I believe it was Terrell Owens who said, "Get your popcorn ready." C'mon Papa Cowboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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