Shit fight
Ricky Burns to defend against the mighty Jose Gonzalez on May 11
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He wasn't, Mitchell was.What happened to Jose Ocampo being mandatory?
Barry Hearn @BarryHearn 5h
Big announcement from eddie today in glasgow. He has only done it again ! Proper fights for proper fans. Number 1 no doubt.
:rofl
Big announcement from eddie today in glasgow. He has only done it again ! Proper fights for proper fans. Number 1 no doubt.
:rofl
:lol: Barry Hearn should leave twitter immediately.Barry Hearn @BarryHearn 5h
Big announcement from eddie today in glasgow. He has only done it again ! Proper fights for proper fans. Number 1 no doubt.
:rofl
I don't think I've saw Gonzalez before but he's surely going to make this fight far more entertaining than if it was Vasquez.
Tells you a lot when his best win so far is arguably Laryea.
Gonzalez I mean...
Gonzalez I mean...
OBVIOUSLY Sky Sports News can't be arsed showing a presser live again. Contrary to Eddie Hearn's tweet earlier this morning.
Shit fight by the way. September better be a unification.
Wonder if McEwan will be on the undercard...
I think Frank would've put a big purse bid just to fuck them up in truth
I think it's a good opponent. :shrug: It's an unknown undefeated fighter, potential banana skin. I'd never insult a fighter for facing someone who was 22-0, no matter their competition. Sometimes, you just don't know. He's been out a while also.
I'll take this.
I'll take this.
You think it's a good opponent simply because he has built up a padded, unbeaten record and is unknown???I think it's a good opponent. :shrug: It's an unknown undefeated fighter, potential banana skin. I'd never insult a fighter for facing someone who was 22-0, no matter their competition. Sometimes, you just don't know. He's been out a while also.
I'll take this.
I just don't think it's necessarily a bad one. It's an unknown quality. He's been out for a bit of time and needs to look good in Scotland. It's promotion 101, Ricky Burns always delivers in the end.You think it's a good opponent simply because he has built up a padded, unbeaten record and is unknown???
ye its not terrible, its not great, but as long as Vazquez/Abril or the unlikely Broner fight is in September (which is doable) then i wont complain about thisI just don't think it's necessarily a bad one. It's an unknown quality. He's been out for a bit of time and needs to look good in Scotland. It's promotion 101, Ricky Burns always delivers in the end.
Let's put it this way, it's better than any Walsh fight that Warren offered.
Not better than Vazquez, though.Let's put it this way, it's better than any Walsh fight that Warren offered.
Sorry, but it's a shite fight and the whole way in which Gonzalez became the mandatory challenger is a load of bollocks too.
All the WBO is saying is that if you defend one of their little trinkets and line their pockets with money from sanctioning fees, then you will earn/buy your way towards a 'world' title shot. Don't worry about not fighting any boxers in the top 50, defending the prestigious WBO Latino title is more than enough to become #1 contender.
He might turn out to be a world beater, but the limited footage I've seen of him suggests that won't exactly be the case. Either way, an unknown, unproven boxer should not be considered a viable option to fight for world honours just because they've got a protected '0'.
TBH, I'm more annoyed that he rose to mandatory position rather than actually getting the fight. I know bullshit like this happens time and time again with all of the organisations, but it doesn't make it right to just accept it.
All the WBO is saying is that if you defend one of their little trinkets and line their pockets with money from sanctioning fees, then you will earn/buy your way towards a 'world' title shot. Don't worry about not fighting any boxers in the top 50, defending the prestigious WBO Latino title is more than enough to become #1 contender.
He might turn out to be a world beater, but the limited footage I've seen of him suggests that won't exactly be the case. Either way, an unknown, unproven boxer should not be considered a viable option to fight for world honours just because they've got a protected '0'.
TBH, I'm more annoyed that he rose to mandatory position rather than actually getting the fight. I know bullshit like this happens time and time again with all of the organisations, but it doesn't make it right to just accept it.
True, he's been mandatory for about 6 months now, fuck knows why.Sorry, but it's a shite fight and the whole way in which Gonzalez became the mandatory challenger is a load of bollocks too.
All the WBO is saying is that if you defend one of their little trinkets and line their pockets with money from sanctioning fees, then you will earn/buy your way towards a 'world' title shot. Don't worry about not fighting any boxers in the top 50, defending the prestigious WBO Latino title is more than enough to become #1 contender.
He might turn out to be a world beater, but the limited footage I've seen of him suggests that won't exactly be the case. Either way, an unknown, unproven boxer should not be considered a viable option to fight for world honours just because they've got a protected '0'.
TBH, I'm more annoyed that he rose to mandatory position rather than actually getting the fight. I know bullshit like this happens time and time again with all of the organisations, but it doesn't make it right to just accept it.
Watched a couple of his fights on YouTube, he has power, but that's about it.
Vasquez will stink up Glasgow something awful when he fights there. Him and Abril should fight each other so we only have one howler of a champion in this division. Preferably that unification fight is not broadcast for the good of the sport!Not better than Vazquez, though.
A few years back, there was probably a fair few folks in Puerto Rico asking why is this guy from Scotland mandatory to Rocky:heyTBH, I'm more annoyed that he rose to mandatory position rather than actually getting the fight. I know bullshit like this happens time and time again with all of the organisations, but it doesn't make it right to just accept it.
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