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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4484623, member: 516"]
TR has some fine young talent (Zayas, Anderson, Davis).  Like you and ssbriefcase noted, hope they are matched more aggressively soon.  I’ve noticed that Zayas replaced Berlanga as Bob’s “showcase talent from PR.”  Wonder if we see Berlanga again next year….

I actually scored the Lopez-Martin fight a draw.  Ref missed the 2nd knockdown (thought Teo talked him out of it).  While styles were a bad matchup, thought Lopez fought a poor fight.  Just followed the cute boxer around looking for the home run.  No jab, few combos, no body attack (until the last two rds) nor strategy to close distance.  Lopez seems troubled by opponent size at 140.  And needs a trainer to help him break guys down (Daddy ain’t cutting it).  Maybe a sport psychologist to regain confidence (body language looked like a loser during post-fight, skipped the presser).  Nowhere near the complete fighter we saw take down Loma a few years ago.  Kambosos loss (maybe the Loma win….) wrecked the kid.  Needs an overhaul.  I may not be the only one with this opinion.  Saw a cameo with Arum after the fight and he essentially said the same thing.  Hope Teo get’s it together again and is able to realize his enormous potential.

Crawford fight was nothing but a payday.  I thought Crawford looked rusty early (understandable - only fights once per year….).  Took a few rds to time/figure Avanesyan out, but then sat down in the pocket and thumped him.  Bud moves from orthodox to southpaw more effortlessly than anyone I’ve ever seen.  Highlight uppercut-hook KO sequence.  Too bad only a few thousand watched the performance.  Hope this is just a tuneup for a Spence showdown next year (but have my doubts - PBC wants PPV/contract control and Bud wants promotional independence).  They are both facing Father Time.  Would be a shame if these two never settle things in the ring.
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