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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4280389, member: 516"] IBOF weekend. Hoped there would be bigger cards to commemorate. Was interested to see Jalov again. Olympic Champ and very good amateur. Reminds me a bit of a southpaw Klitschko. Heavyweight Division is very thin beyond the Top 4; hoping he breaks thru. But, think Jalov could use more seasoning to mature into a elite pro. Needs to work on his RH. Would have been nice to see him matched with a guy the caliber of a Trevor Bryan (the dude Daniel Dubois blasted out over on DAZN today). Or better yet, Dubois…. Good thing Munguia has the eraser - heavy hands. Solid ending to a forgettable performance against Kelly. I think Jaime (technically) is still a work in progress. Thought Kelly was outboxing him before the TKO. And Munguia needs to stay at 160, rather than edge up to 168 (bout was at a 165 contract). He’ll never fight the Charlo’s due to promotional politics (PBC). Too bad, it would be worth watching. Me thinks DAZN is prepping a Cinco De Mayo all Mexican clash with Canelo next year…. TR is sure trying to hype Berlanga…. Giving him the Main Event at Hulu Theater (MSG). Arum and Trampler/Goodman (Bob’s matchmakers) are dying to get a “name” into the 168 discussion. Angulo was picked as an opponent for a reason - he went rounds with Benevidez. I didn’t score it, but I thought he won…. Draw at worst. 99-91 card is a house decision. Bad fight strategy by Berlanga’s team; showed an older and inactive Angulo way too much respect. And Angulo walked him down (albeit no ring cutting and at a pedestrian pace) the whole fight. Edgar was hurt on a couple of occasions, was a sucker for the left uppercut, roughed up in the 9th and pulled the ultimate frustration punk move by biting his opponent. Angulo was just not in the shape necessary to step on the gas and finish. IMO, Edgar is really just a heavy handed club fighter (at this stage) who needs allot of rounds against different styles and better coaching to improve. The “1 rd KO streak” and the associated marketing campaign may have hurt his development. Might have hit his ceiling. Mediocre work rate, foot and hand speed in the last few fights. Needs to add a body attack. Doesn’t seem to know how to “open” the defense of better fighters. That’s what you use a jab for…. Last two opponents have taken away Berlanga’s RH and he’s had no answer. Not a top-level boxer yet IMO. Doubt he ever will be. Think even Arum and ESPN probably recognizes they can’t “over sell” this any longer. I listened to Bradley post fight and he wasn’t enamored with Berlanga’s performance either. “Where does Berlanga go fro here?” “No where” responds Bradley. Lol…. Next week’s marquee fight should be better. Beterbiev/Smith should be rough and violent. However long it lasts… [/QUOTE]

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