Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios - 26 June 2021

[NoScoutingReports]

Chris Colbert was meant to be facing Gamboa too but Yuriorkis got injured.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Chris Colbert was meant to be facing Gamboa too but Yuriorkis got injured.

That's next weeks card..

Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar - July 3, 2021

[NoScoutingReports]

Chris Colbert was meant to be facing Gamboa too but Yuriorkis got injured.

That's next weeks card..

Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar - July 3, 2021

Much better fight.

[Bigdogsnose]

Great card. Lublin v Rosario is some fight, Lubin has showed some balls since being sparked but Rosario is a tough out for anyone. I think Lubin by points but Rosario working him down the stretch.

J-rock as well. 154 is stacked, welterweight is the glamour division but Spence and Crawford would both have hard fights moving up.

I don’t think J-Rock’s fighting now.

Ah, cheers for update. Shame, lovely fighter with some obvious vulnerabilities.

[Ruthless-RKO]

BLH Predictions

Scott Christ (38-11-2)

You’ll probably hear the same from others (elsewhere and maybe here, we don’t talk about these beforehand) — if Mayweather Promotions thought Tank Davis was in any real danger of losing this fight, he wouldn’t have this fight. I’m not saying nobody’s ever gotten one of those wrong before, but Davis is a guy they want to be a superstar. And this was scouted well beforehand; when Davis fought Leo Santa Cruz in San Antonio last year, Barrios pretty clearly wasn’t featured on the card just because he’s a San Antonio guy.

I like Barrios, think he’s a good fighter. I find this matchup interesting enough and expect it’ll be a fun fight for the most part. But I also saw Barrios struggle with Batyr Akhmedov, and Akhmedov (1) isn’t much bigger than Tank, and (2) isn’t as explosive. I don’t know that Davis’ power is going to fully travel to 140, because it sure didn’t seem to at 135 against an old, one-legged Yuriorkis Gamboa.

I think this goes the distance, but I think Tank wins it pretty clearly. Barrios won’t really use the reach and height advantages as a simulation of a guy with his advantages might, leading to expert geniuses being stunned for the 49,283rd that a guy being tall doesn’t mean he can or will “fight tall.” Davis UD-12

Wil Esco (40-9-2)

If I’m being completely honest here, and with no disrespect to Mario Barrios, this is just a fight that I don’t think gets made unless Mayweather Promotions were extremely confident in the outcome. So far, Davis has been matched very deliberately and one can even argue it’s simply a prudent tactic as the company seeks to hedge its bets on its biggest asset. Yes, Barrios will have a height and reach advantage, but I also think he’ll be at a deficit when it comes to athleticism, and I think Barrios’ defense is leaky enough for Davis to find spots to do damage. I can honestly tell you that I have no real indication how well Davis’ power will translate up to 140, but in this particular case I think he’ll have enough to keep Barrios honest.

Of course with the win Davis will be paraded around as 140 lb champion, even if it is only a secondary title, but it’s the kind of thing that looks good on the resume when it’s all said and done. I think Davis might struggle early but will ultimately work his way into the fight and win a decision down the stretch. Davis UD-12

Patrick L. Stumberg (39-10-2)

I’ve got plenty of reasons to root for Barrios, not the least of which is hometown pride, and he’s definitely not going to roll over for Davis. He’s got the combination punching to recreate some of Leo Santa Cruz’s success with the added bonus of size and thump in his hands; Davis’ grit and durability will absolutely be put to the test once Barrios starts teeing off on his midsection.

Still, I find myself leaning towards “Tank,” largely because Barrios isn’t the sort to play keep-away with his lengthy frame. He prefers to plant his feet and try to catch opponents coming in before opening up in the pocket, where the blazing-fast Davis thrives.

I could be underestimating the impact of the weight difference, but Davis’ “F**k You” power is just too much to overlook in a fight that will mostly take place at close quarters. Plus, the sheer randomness of Davis jumping two divisions to target a secondary titleholder tells me that Leonard Ellerbe and Co. see something in Barrios’ game that Davis can exploit. He clips Barrios midway through a vicious firefight for yet another violent finish. Davis TKO-5

And the staff winner is...

Gervonta Davis (3-0)!

[Counter-puncher]

I was going to post the same, I’m glad I read the thread first

it kills me mate. typical boxing shite. imagine Lopez and Davis and that cokehead kid who beat Capmbell, all of them being forced into a tournament or whatever. Davis vs Lopez would be a great fkin fight. fkin boxing, man.

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor. Could be wrong of course but his whole career has been avoiding the top men. I watch far more UFC as you just get the fights you want week after week.

Not saying the sport is better but the set up is

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor.

history doesn't exactly encourage an alternative viewpoint!

[Wee Tommy]

it kills me mate. typical boxing shite. imagine Lopez and Davis and that cokehead kid who beat Capmbell, all of them being forced into a tournament or whatever. Davis vs Lopez would be a great fkin fight. fkin boxing, man.

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor. Could be wrong of course but his whole career has been avoiding the top men. I watch far more UFC as you just get the fights you want week after week.

Not saying the sport is better but the set up is

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor.

history doesn't exactly encourage an alternative viewpoint!

Shame the bookies don’t take houses as payment

[MightyWarrior]

Okay so Tank’s management are cherry picking titles, but if you are managing Tank I don’t think you’re afraid about matching this guy up with anybody.

Great chin, scary power and a heart and will to win up there with the very best - a potential superstar.

Taylor and Lopez and all the rest wouldn’t be too confident facing up to Davis, this vicious SOB could turn out the lights on the lot of them.

[Counter-puncher]

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor. Could be wrong of course but his whole career has been avoiding the top men. I watch far more UFC as you just get the fights you want week after week.

Not saying the sport is better but the set up is

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor.

history doesn't exactly encourage an alternative viewpoint!

Shame the bookies don’t take houses as payment

Saddest part for me is i really rate his talent, i think he's more (/much more) skilled than people give him credit for, I just want to see him fight the best or at least a few of them, I just fking hate boxing man.

[Wee Tommy]

I would bet my house Davis would never fight Taylor.

history doesn't exactly encourage an alternative viewpoint!

Shame the bookies don’t take houses as payment

Saddest part for me is i really rate his talent, i think he's more (/much more) skilled than people give him credit for, I just want to see him fight the best or at least a few of them, I just fking hate boxing man.

He’s good for sure but I don’t like his attitude. I think in a hard evenly matched battle he’s going to be the one to fold, so say against Lopez or Taylor, by the late rounds he will be blowing and trying to survive.

[Counter-puncher]

Shame the bookies don’t take houses as payment

Saddest part for me is i really rate his talent, i think he's more (/much more) skilled than people give him credit for, I just want to see him fight the best or at least a few of them, I just fking hate boxing man.

He’s good for sure but I don’t like his attitude. I think in a hard evenly matched battle he’s going to be the one to fold, so say against Lopez or Taylor, by the late rounds he will be blowing and trying to survive.

hmmm, maybe. in that type of fight against LSC it seemed to me that when he had a tiny bit of a test from LSC, he kindof settled down, got patient, destroyed the dude's body and waited for his chance, I mean in that fight to me the test from LSC just brought out the patient killer in him, i didn't feel his confidence wavered in the slightest. FWIW he strikes me as pretty self-assured in that sense, but of course LSC isn't that level of challenge like a Lopez or whoever (as i've said on here before right now i think he'd spark Ryan Garcia so badly and violently it would be on highlight clips till Doomsday)

[NoScoutingReports]

Barrios is a likeable character and tough fighter but despite his physical advantages he doesn't fight long and he will leave pockets for Tank to get off on the inside, got a feeling he's going to get taken out R10-12. Hope I'm wrong though, be great to see Barrios pull it off, should be an exciting watch regardless.

Finding it much harder to decide on the winner between Lubin and Rosario, close one to call.

[Wee Tommy]

Saddest part for me is i really rate his talent, i think he's more (/much more) skilled than people give him credit for, I just want to see him fight the best or at least a few of them, I just fking hate boxing man.

He’s good for sure but I don’t like his attitude. I think in a hard evenly matched battle he’s going to be the one to fold, so say against Lopez or Taylor, by the late rounds he will be blowing and trying to survive.

hmmm, maybe. in that type of fight against LSC it seemed to me that when he had a tiny bit of a test from LSC, he kindof settled down, got patient, destroyed the dude's body and waited for his chance, I mean in that fight to me the test from LSC just brought out the patient killer in him, i didn't feel his confidence wavered in the slightest. FWIW he strikes me as pretty self-assured in that sense, but of course LSC isn't that level of challenge like a Lopez or whoever (as i've said on here before right now i think he'd spark Ryan Garcia so badly and violently it would be on highlight clips till Doomsday)

Santa Cruz the former bantamweight champ…he’s a weight cut guy Davis and I felt LSC was already on the slide and up too high a weight.

He’s not been in an even match so far to my mind mate.

[Counter-puncher]

Yeah good point I did mean to say something along those lines, why I said a ‘tiny bit of a test’ from LSC, very different questions would be asked by a Lopez (and hopefully will be by this Barrios at the weekend)

[Wee Tommy]

Yeah good point I did mean to say something along those lines, why I said a ‘tiny bit of a test’ from LSC, very different questions would be asked by a Lopez (and hopefully will be by this Barrios at the weekend)

Hopefully mate I see Davis was 140 in his third pro fight. I don’t like the guy personally it may be why I want him to get beat

[Counter-puncher]

On the other hand I’ve got one of my weird man crushes cos he’s an explosive southpaw counterpuncher

[Wee Tommy]

On the other hand I’ve got one of my weird man crushes cos he’s an explosive southpaw counterpuncher

I’d be happy to be proved wrong on the guy. A few years ago I touted him to my mates but he’s been a let down, or his team/schedule has been.

[Counter-puncher]

Oh god yeah it’s just the usual heartbreaking boxing bullsh1t. Fkin standard

[Dioufy]

Size difference is a laugh.

[margaret thatcher]

barrios way taller but tank is a thicc boi



also, a few fights ago barrios had hell with another guy who was really short and prob not that much bigger than davis

[KiwiRider]

If this card starts at 1pm Sunday arvo for me, that means 1am Sunday morning for youse poor poms

[Counter-puncher]

That tank left hand to the body is going to be brutal. He lands that off slipping jabs or right hands, and as a big step in power shot behind a pawing jab either straight or kinda shovel-upper-hook-type thing (stop me if I’m getting too technical), depending on range/position I suppose.

[Counter-puncher]

However of course that same left hand to the body did take a lil while to break the much-smaller-than-Barrios LSC down, so I’ve got to assume Tank’s going to have to take his share of shots as he/after he slams it in. So let’s see how that goes. I may buy this even if I don’t stay up for it, I really like the feeling I’ve got for it.

[KiwiRider]

Saddest part for me is i really rate his talent, i think he's more (/much more) skilled than people give him credit for, I just want to see him fight the best or at least a few of them, I just fking hate boxing man.

He’s good for sure but I don’t like his attitude. I think in a hard evenly matched battle he’s going to be the one to fold, so say against Lopez or Taylor, by the late rounds he will be blowing and trying to survive.

hmmm, maybe. in that type of fight against LSC it seemed to me that when he had a tiny bit of a test from LSC, he kindof settled down, got patient, destroyed the dude's body and waited for his chance, I mean in that fight to me the test from LSC just brought out the patient killer in him, i didn't feel his confidence wavered in the slightest. FWIW he strikes me as pretty self-assured in that sense, but of course LSC isn't that level of challenge like a Lopez or whoever (as i've said on here before right now i think he'd spark Ryan Garcia so badly and violently it would be on highlight clips till Doomsday)

Excuse me for butting in CP, but LSC was so prime for the picking he had to be duct taped to the bush so he didn't rot on the ground.

[Counter-puncher]

Ha. I think you’re maybe selling LSC short a little bit but then if you ask me do I think he’ll ever win another world level (never mind title) fight at 135 I’d say no chance and at 130 not much more. So I take your point. Like I say I’ve got a man crush for Davis’s style