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how practically all of the top 40 heavyweights (with maybe a handful of exceptions) are completely wasting away the more or less prime years of their careers by fault of their respective (non)management is absolutely crazy.

illusory purse demands, pure greed and the fear that their cash cow could drop out of the wider 'title picture (everybody is theoretically 2 or 3 wins away from a title shot)is completely paralyzing the division.

adislav123 wrote: ↑23 May 2022, 13:36 how practically all of the top 40 heavyweights (with maybe a handful of exceptions) are completely wasting away the more or less prime years of their careers by fault of their respective (non)management is absolutely crazy.

illusory purse demands, pure greed and the fear that their cash cow could drop out of the wider 'title picture (everybody is theoretically 2 or 3 wins away from a title shot)is completely paralyzing the division.

Your best post!!
I agree with everything you said. Very few contenders or top prospects risk that zero
anymore. I had respect for Sanchez and Efe Ajagba when they went at it.
Also Joyce and Dubois.
Hopefully we get a few more this year

Tonight!!

Nice to see Booker in the shape of his life..

Weights from Wallin vs. Booker Detroit Brawl in Dearborn, MI

Otto Wallin 241.5 lbs. vs. Rydell Booker 262.5 lbs.
Shohjahon Ergashev 141.2 lbs. vs. Luis Alberto Veron 143.4 lbs.
Husam Al Mashhadi 152.4 lbs. vs. Milton Banks 151 lbs.
Marlon Harrington 153.4 lbs. vs. Azael Cosio 153 lbs.
Joseph Hicks Jr. 163.4 lbs. vs. Bruno Leonardo Romay 164.6 lbs.
Da’Velle Smith 162.2 Lbs. vs. Brandon Baue NA
Ferris Dixon Jr. 131.6 lbs. vs. Daniel Arriaga NA

i cant even blame him tbh, he's not getting paid to win or look good. these guys who keep giving him these fights are the ones who need to be slapped

Bit of a long shot, but thought no harm in checking, but alas, not on Fite, not (scheduled) on You Tube.

Press Release | Otto Wallin, Shohjahon Ergashev Secure Wins on 'Detroit Brawl' Show

#11-rated heavyweight Otto Wallin of Sweden cruised to a clear and workmanlike unanimous 10-round decision over disappointed hometown hopeful Rydell Booker tonight in the main event of Salita Promotions’ Detroit Brawl event in the Lincoln Ballroom of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan.

Booker (26-6-1, 13 KOs) started out having some limited success, but the superior conditioning and harder punches of the world-class Wallin (24-1, 14 KOs) eventually wore the Detroiter down to an ever-worsening degree as the rounds progressed. By the end of the final round, Wallin had things all his way, landing punishing shots to the head and body of his fatigued foe.

The scores were 99-91, 100-90 and 99-91.

“I want to say thanks to everyone who came out,” said a happy Wallin, post-fight. “It’s my first time in Michigan and I really enjoyed it. (Tyson) Fury forgot about me. He doesn’t want to fight, but I’m still going to be the next heavyweight champion from Sweden, no matter who I have to beat.”

IBF #4, WBA #13, WBO #11 and The Ring #7-rated contender Shohjahon Ergashev kept his world championship run alive and moved to 22-0, 19 KOs with a unanimous eight-round decision over Luis Alberto Veron (19-4-2, 9 KOs) of Argentina.

Despite having never been down before, Veron found himself on the canvas twice from the power punches of Ergashev, once in the second from a straight left and again in the fifth from a body shot. Veron was also cut over the right eye in round seven. Ergashev lost a point in round seven for pushing down on the head of Veron.

Although he saw his current knockout streak come to an end, Ergashev was never in any danger and cruised to a 79-70 unanimous victory from all three judges.

In with a “step-up” opponent, fast-rising super welterweight powerhouse Marlon “The Savage” Harrington (8-0, 7 KOs) of Detroit passed the test with flying colors by dismantling former contender Azael Cosio (21-10-2, 18 KOs) Santa Marta, Panama via a dominant fourth-round KO.

Showing good ring generalship, Harrington was in control throughout, landing several choice uppercuts and body shots before a hard right hand left Cosio in a heap in the neutral corner at the :38 second mark. No count was necessary, as Cosio was pouring blood from the right ear from the force of Harrington’s blows.

Former amateur star turned undefeated professional middleweight Joseph Hicks Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs) put on a body-shot clinic while taking out Argentinean veteran Bruno Leonardo Romay (21-10, 18 KOs) of Buenos Aires at 2:12 second round.

Boxing smoothly, Hicks was considerably faster than his South American foe. He whipped uppercuts to the chin and body shots to the pit of the stomach around his southpaw opponent’s wide left hands. He dropped a gasping Romay twice before referee Gerard White reached the 10 count.

Undefeated super welterweight Husam Al Mashhadi (3-0, 3 KOs) of Dearborn ran through pro debuting Milton Banks of Conroe, Texas. The power punching Mashhadi landed a pair of body shots, each producing a knockdown. And although Banks rose bravely from both, referee Frank Garza called a merciful halt at just 1:26 of the first.

Other Results:

Da’Velle Smith (3-0, 3 KOs) KO 1 (time 1:50) over Brandon Baue of Troy, Missouri.

Ferris Dixon Jr. (3-0, 2 KOs) KO 2 (time :38) over San Antonio’s Daniel Arriaga.

Otto needs to forget about Fury..

Goes on like Fury is obliged to give him a rematch.

The fight wasn't even close.

He made it tough for him, but still lost clean..

Only controversy was the cut (people saying it would have been stopped if it was someone else) but then Otto started fighting dirty.

I wonder how much Booker earns for being an opponent in these fights. He's trading off the name he made prior to being incarcerated and one can't really blame him for not putting in a huge amount of effort to get into tip-top fighting shape.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 May 2022, 13:57 and the crowd goes wild for this great fight

wtf is with this rydell booker obsession dudes are getting pulev, hrgovic, now wallin. i mean ffs even the press release is trying to hype a loss 18 years ago to james toney, that's how much they be reaching

i would Rather see Otto Wallin vs Tom Schwarz only because they both fought Fury

chinarich wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 15:52 I wonder how much Booker earns for being an opponent in these fights. He's trading off the name he made prior to being incarcerated and one can't really blame him for not putting in a huge amount of effort to get into tip-top fighting shape.

if Rydell Booker does not want to come into fights in the best shape he can then it's sad for what's left of his Career. in better shape he could pull off a few upsets and get better pay days

funnily enough, this was the third fight in a row where he actually lost weight, very slowly he may get in shape

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑30 May 2022, 04:34 funnily enough, this was the third fight in a row where he actually lost weight, very slowly he may get in shape

That’s a sign of good things coming.