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"Rumour mill: Alexander v Ortiz / Khan v Broner / Jacobs v O'Sullivan" (Source: World Boxing News)

Former welterweight world champions Devon Alexander and Victor Ortiz are set to face-off on February 17 in El Paso, with contracts almost finalized.

Alexander had a warm-up against Walter Castillo back in November after returning from some personal problems but is deemed ready to step-up his opposition.

An official announcement could be made over the next 24 hours as Ortiz prepares to fight for only the second time in two years.

In a surprising rumor, Amir Khan is being linked to a possible clash with Adrien Broner in the United States this spring despite the Briton outlining previously his intentions to fight in the UK.

Khan recently spent some time in the jungle on a TV show for ITV in a bid to shake off consistent reports of marital troubles.

Without a contest since May 2016, Khan was expected to battle a domestic rival, potentially in London or the North of England in April or May, although should a solid offer come to trade blows with Broner it could prove too good to turn down.

In further whispers, Danny Jacobs has been touted for a possible collision with Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan in a match-up that would make complete sense for both.

Jacobs, now represented by Matchroom Boxing, is pushing for a big money fight against the winner of Gennady Golovkin v Canelo Alvarez or with WBO ruler Billy Joe Saunders and going up against O'Sullivan would be a solid move.

O'Sullivan has impressed himself of late and would certainly be accepting of a Jacobs offer in a bid to stay on course for a title chance.

Thoughts?

Well the Alexander vs. Ortiz fight has been confirmed. Will take place on free-to-air Fox before Garcia vs. Rios on Showtime.

khan vs broners not bad actually

not interested in alexander vs ortiz but i can see how it makes sense

spike vs jacobs is a mismatch. wait till lem is back and make a spike vs lemiux war.unfirtunetly thats the reality of boxing. bjs looked so good on that card but instead we get talk of jacobs fighting spike, a guy who bjs schooled just as well as he did lemieux.

I would watch Khan vs Broner for the entertainment factor. Both are such dumbasses, but have shown flashes of great skills in some fights. Here are some funny things that just may happen; Will Khan box Broner's ears off? Probably, yes. Will Broner KO Khan? Good chance. Will Broner find an opportunity to hump Khan from behind like he did Maidana? Probably.

Anyway, may as well watch just in case something funny happens.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 06:04 "Rumour mill: Alexander v Ortiz / Khan v Broner / Jacobs v O'Sullivan" (Source: World Boxing News)


In further whispers, Danny Jacobs has been touted for a possible collision with Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan in a match-up that would make complete sense for both.

Jacobs, now represented by Matchroom Boxing, is pushing for a big money fight against the winner of Gennady Golovkin v Canelo Alvarez or with WBO ruler Billy Joe Saunders and going up against O'Sullivan would be a solid move.

O'Sullivan has impressed himself of late and would certainly be accepting of a Jacobs offer in a bid to stay on course for a title chance.

Thoughts?

I hope it's just a rumour and Jacobs would fight someone like Murata or Andrade.

I like most of these matchups. Jacobs vs O'Sullivan is alright, but it seems a bit of a mismatch, and I think Spike would be better served being matched with say a David Lemieux or a Curtis Stevens rather than being thrown in there with Jacobs.

Khan vs Broner would be fun because both fighters would desperately need the win. Outside of chinning Khan which is a very real possibility, I'd expect Khan to thoroughly outbox Broner.

SOS v Jacobs might be good publicity for Spike if he can put on a game performance and survive til the final bell. Unwinnable of course.

A more winnable but equally dangerous fight with Lemieux could be very hard fought and brutal. Whatever Spike does, he'll have to do it the hard way.

Right now that prima donna Canelo is holding up the entire division with his antics.

Badhusker wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 08:45 I would watch Khan vs Broner for the entertainment factor. Both are such dumbasses, but have shown flashes of great skills in some fights. Here are some funny things that just may happen; Will Khan box Broner's ears off? Probably, yes. Will Broner KO Khan? Good chance. Will Broner find an opportunity to hump Khan from behind like he did Maidana? Probably.

Anyway, may as well watch just in case something funny happens.

Haha, all three things happening in that order are very likely.

How long will it take Khan after beating Broner to make some remark about Broner being similar to Floyd and therefore his win over AB being solid evidence that 1) Floyd retired rather than fight him and that 2) He'd have done the same to Floyd as he did to Broner?

ElJefe wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 21:10How long will it take Khan after beating Broner to make some remark about Broner being similar to Floyd and therefore his win over AB being solid evidence that 1) Floyd retired rather than fight him and that 2) He'd have done the same to Floyd as he did to Broner?

I hate to break this to you, but boxers regularly say all sorts of búllshít claims to help sell themselves or the fights they’re involved in (I think the legal term is “rhetorical hyperbole”), because it’s a form of self-promotion.

I doubt anyone would be deeply impressed about the eventual accuracy of your prediction, to the point they accuse you of being the reincarnation of Nostradamus himself, because you’re simply stating the obvious.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Jan 2018, 05:56

ElJefe wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 21:10How long will it take Khan after beating Broner to make some remark about Broner being similar to Floyd and therefore his win over AB being solid evidence that 1) Floyd retired rather than fight him and that 2) He'd have done the same to Floyd as he did to Broner?

I hate to break this to you, but boxers regularly say all sorts of búllshít claims to help sell themselves or the fights they’re involved in (I think the legal term is “rhetorical hyperbole”), because it’s a form of self-promotion.

I doubt anyone would be deeply impressed about the eventual accuracy of your prediction, to the point they accuse you of being the reincarnation of Nostradamus himself, because you’re simply stating the obvious.

I hate to break it to you, mate, but I know they do? And why would I expect anyone to be deeply impressed? That's literally why I said what I said you absolute moron. Because it's so predictable. Go and patronise someone else.

ElJefe wrote: ↑09 Jan 2018, 10:45

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Jan 2018, 05:56

ElJefe wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 21:10How long will it take Khan after beating Broner to make some remark about Broner being similar to Floyd and therefore his win over AB being solid evidence that 1) Floyd retired rather than fight him and that 2) He'd have done the same to Floyd as he did to Broner?

I hate to break this to you, but boxers regularly say all sorts of búllshít claims to help sell themselves or the fights they’re involved in (I think the legal term is “rhetorical hyperbole”), because it’s a form of self-promotion.

I doubt anyone would be deeply impressed about the eventual accuracy of your prediction, to the point they accuse you of being the reincarnation of Nostradamus himself, because you’re simply stating the obvious.

I hate to break it to you, mate, but I know they do? And why would I expect anyone to be deeply impressed? That's literally why I said what I said you absolute moron. Because it's so predictable. Go and patronise someone else.

You took offence? Oh bless!

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Jan 2018, 11:17

ElJefe wrote: ↑09 Jan 2018, 10:45

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑09 Jan 2018, 05:56
I hate to break this to you, but boxers regularly say all sorts of búllshít claims to help sell themselves or the fights they’re involved in (I think the legal term is “rhetorical hyperbole”), because it’s a form of self-promotion.

I doubt anyone would be deeply impressed about the eventual accuracy of your prediction, to the point they accuse you of being the reincarnation of Nostradamus himself, because you’re simply stating the obvious.

I hate to break it to you, mate, but I know they do? And why would I expect anyone to be deeply impressed? That's literally why I said what I said you absolute moron. Because it's so predictable. Go and patronise someone else.

You took offence? Oh bless!

Yeah it really got to me, I'm in bits here.

You thought I was trying to act smart when the whole point of what I was saying was that everyone was expecting it. If anything you've tried to act clever by trying to patronise me but just got shown up for being an idiot. Unlucky.

jamamb wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 07:03

spike vs jacobs is a mismatch.

Agreed, it is looking like Danny may be moving to 168 and face Truax before DeGale gets a rematch.

Wow, Khan/Broner is a horrible fight. Stylistically, Khan wins that one easily. Broner/Figueroa was a much better fight that was rumored to have been in the works.

What's funny is that I remember the Broner-fanboys used to say that Broner would KO Khan.

Thomastearns wrote: ↑08 Jan 2018, 19:12 SOS v Jacobs might be good publicity for Spike if he can put on a game performance and survive til the final bell. Unwinnable of course.

A more winnable but equally dangerous fight with Lemieux could be very hard fought and brutal. Whatever Spike does, he'll have to do it the hard way.

Right now that prima donna Canelo is holding up the entire division with his antics.

Hearn said today Spike was unlikely due to his team - now talking about Andy Lee for Jacobs.

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑10 Jan 2018, 17:43 Wow, Khan/Broner is a horrible fight. Stylistically, Khan wins that one easily. Broner/Figueroa was a much better fight that was rumored to have been in the works.

What's funny is that I remember the Broner-fanboys used to say that Broner would KO Khan.

I think he would.

Broner doesn't like aggression. Khan wouldn't be aggressive.

Khan would instead cautiously box Broner (like he did in that dreary win over Alexander) but would eventually get timed, a la Canelo, and find himself on the canvas.

If Broner can deck a rugged guy like Porter, he should be able to put Khan to sleep.

But I don't see that fight happening. Broner's likely to face Figueroa in the spring and Khan's April opponent won't be world class.