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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 3887509, member: 516"] I was most looking forward to Ortiz-Kambosis Lightweight Title Fight this weekend, but rescheduled for Aug when Teo tested + for Corona earlier in week. Teo’s promotional “Triller Experiment” might be over as well - heard the PPV wasn’t selling and that he is going back to TR In the fall. An interesting evening of boxing none-the-less. Something for everyone as, like you said, you could flip the channels fast enough. Ran the gamet from a top P4P guy (Inoue), spectacular one punch KO (Gatekeeper Rosario starching the up and comer Bek), a couple of name Middleweights (Munguia performed, Charlo didn’t), fun 126 lb scrap (Dogboe-Lopez), hell even legendary 58 yr old JC Chavez in an exhibition against Hector Camacho’s kid…. Not to mention Chavez Jr getting slapped around by MMA guy Anderson Silva (Lol)…. Can’t comment on the Chavez’ escapades (won’t watch such spectacles), but read that Senior still moved pretty well for an old man. A couple of observations: Munguia’s work with new trainer Erik Morales seems beneficial. Jaime added a limited jab to his arsenal and moved his feet better than in previous bouts. Still is what he is (volume pressure puncher, good pop, average hand speed and defense), but improved. Golden Boy/DAZN needs to line him up for a bigger fight. Too bad Hearn couldn’t get GGG’s camp to agree. There is always Andrade on DAZN. Haymon never allows his boys to fight other stables, but Munguia-Charlo would be interesting (to me). Charlo didn’t prepare or take Montiel seriously (almost missed weight), and it showed…. I‘ve noticed that when the Charlo’s (both of them) fail to use the jab, they look ordinary. So was the case with Jermall after Montiel survived the early blitz. Couldn’t control distance, ran out of gas and got marked up. Also looked vulnerable to the body. He was lucky that Montiel really can’t punch (despite his record). Montiel kept switching from southpaw to orthodox and seemed to confuse Charlo as well. Bad corner work (IMO) - trainer shoulda told him to shorten his very wide stance and control Montiel with jab and distance down the stretch. Worked with Derevyanchenko (last fight). I wouldn’t be surprised if PBC doesn’t try to use this performance for marketing purposes (Charlo looks vulnerable) to entice a bigger fight at 160/168…. Maybe Benevidez. Munguia dusted Montiel in 2017. You didn’t miss anything on the Showtime undercard - was “underwhelming.” Expected some fireworks from Cruz-Vargas, but Vargas looked shot. Hardly recognized Vargas (former 126 Champ) with all the plastic surgery he’s done to try and fix cut problems….. Dogboe is always fun to watch. He just ain’t gonna be around long because he’s so short and takes allot of punishment. TR was trying to line-up his opponent (“Bluenose” Lopez) for a crack at Navarette’s Featherweight Title, but Dogboe derailed things a bit with his decision win. I thought Lopez edged it down the stretch (Dogboe gassed after the 7th), but coulda gone either way. Good action, high contact fight. I heard Teddy Atlas recently describe Inoue as a boxing “predator.” No wasted motion, elite balance, power and always in position to punch. Really torques his shots with the hips and legs. What I admire most about Monster (like you said) - he dissects his opponent’s style, finds a weakness or vulnerability and goes right after it. I’ve seen him overwhelm opponents with a simple 1-2, overhand right, tonight LH to the body. Guy is a real machine - reminds me of a young Alexis Arguello, maybe Eder Jofre. I’d like to see Sor Rungvisai step up from 115 and challenge Inoue. One of the few smaller name guys with the style, size and strength to possibly hang with Inoue. Monster’s big money TR fight at 118 is a rematch with Donaire. Nonito just needs to defeat Casimero in Aug (two bangers - good fight on paper). Rumor has it that Bob is angling for a Dec matchup. Would be a great New Year’s Eve event in Japan (they always have fights there on the holiday - GGG fighting Murata). I just hope Bob keeps Monster active. I’ll watch him fight a tree stump…. [/QUOTE]

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