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[kiaba360]

Sheeraz pulled out of the purse bid to face Janibek, and three months later faced Adames. We've definitely witnessed worse examples of ducking. He didn't perform well vs. Adames, and moved up. Sheeraz avoiding Janibek isn't the reason why MW is in its current state. It's because the titlists aren't...

[kiaba360]

Inactivity + lackluster competition. He's been protected from fighting contenders. He's gotten to Kovalev and Beterbiev, both losses. Off the top of my head, I can only name Lyndon Arthur as the only legit contender he's fought....

[kiaba360]

Benn will need time to recover and safely cut the extra weight he put on. Barrios/Pacquiao will allegedly happen in July; if so, then MR could theoretically start negotiating with the winner afterwards. Unless Barrios/Pacquiao have a rematch, which sounds ridiculous but not impossible....

[kiaba360]

Please correct me if wrong: wasn't Benn enrolled in the WBC VADA program while he was at 147? That was how he got caught in the first place? Based on how much Eubank had to say about Benn's failed drug test, surely his side would demand VADA. However, wasn't it revealed after the cancellation of their...

[kiaba360]

He's moving up because he's tired of boiling down to 160, so it can't be said he's avoiding Janibek anymore. Hopefully Janibek gets some unification fights soon....

[kiaba360]

I expect the "Business" to be predictable: exploit a big money-making opportunity while it undermines the "Sport". All involved will see $$$ and reproduce the circus, and the audience will happily consume because of the entertainment value. I'd rather Eubank vs. Berlanga/Sheeraz...

[kiaba360]

Who is he ducking?...

[kiaba360]

I'd very much prefer Sheeraz/Berlanga winner for Eubank. Benn is probably the only one who can stop a rematch from happening, and hopefully he has enough sense to not be tempted....

[kiaba360]

I think he meant "equally skilled" as in fighters of similar skill level...not that the combatants illustrated elite-level skill. I think his last word summed up the fight.

I think this is the second fight between Brits that is a FOTY candidate, the other being Buatsi/Smith. While...

[kiaba360]

...and it became easier to force Benn backwards once Benn's stamina started decreasing. I think our points complement each other. Tactically, it was the correct thing to start crowding Benn because Benn needs space to get leverage on his power punches. Eubank's size and experience allowed him to execute...

[kiaba360]

Eubank's size and experience made the difference. Eubank knew Benn would come out 100 miles an hour, so he would have to weather the storm and be careful not to deplete his own gas-tank trying to keep Benn at bay. Once Benn started gassing, Eubank was able to start pushing Benn backwards with his body...

[kiaba360]

Why? It was a co-promotional event....

[kiaba360]

In the 12th round, Benn looked like Bradley after getting hurt by Provodnikov: fighting off pure instinct and the only thing holding him up was his conditioning....

[kiaba360]

Eubank definitely won, but Benn showed that he was uber-prepared. Benn should not have survived that last round.

Benn needs to find a way to compose himself in the ring, to use his energy wisely. He has a high-risk high-energy style, but he needs to learn to slow things down....

[kiaba360]

It became a war of attrition....

[kiaba360]

Benn is losing, but he's forcing Eubank to fight at a pace he shouldn't be. The KO is still possible for Benn.

[kiaba360]

Benn needs to start aiming his left hook to the body rather than the head....

[kiaba360]

Benn has a style that expends SO much energy. The squatting and rolling under punches takes something out of his offense....

[kiaba360]

It's a circus, but it's still a fight between two actual boxers. This isn't a youtuber vs. youtuber....

[kiaba360]

His reach advantage is keeping him relatively safe. However, he needs to stay alert for Benn's leaping punches....