I think all boxing fans can attest to the frustration that has been experienced over the past year regarding the current state of the sport. Big names avoiding each other has left the sport desperately needing a respite and Showtime Sports have delivered just that.
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December 10:
Jesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KOs) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOs)
Jermall Charlo (24-0, 18 KOs) vs. Julian Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOs)
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January 14:
Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 KOs) vs. James DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs)
January 28:
Carl Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) vs. Leo Santa Cruz (32-1-1, 18 KOs)
Dejan Zlaticanin (18-0, 11 KOs) vs. Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 KOs)
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February 11:
Adrien Broner (32-2, 24 KOs) vs. Adrian Granados (18-4-2, 12 KOs)
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March 4: Danny Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) vs. Keith Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs)
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There are some exciting fights lined up for the next few months and I think it has been long overdue. Hopefully 2017 delivers some great fights for fans.
Thoughts on the match ups? Which ones are you looking forward to?
Showtime announce massive fight schedule!!
posted on 26/10/16
Some tasty match ups there, January will be a good month.
I'd love to see Jack KO DeGeale cause he annoys me however after saying he was crap for years I have to say he's developed into a very good boxer and that could be a great fight.
Frampton Santa Cruz and Garcia thruman stand out for me, all fighters I really like watching.
posted on 26/10/16
Garcia vs Thurman is the one
Frampton vs Santa Cruz should also be good. Hope De Fail loses, can't stand him. Would make a decent birthday present
This is what the people want to see, big fights being made. Hope this whets the appetite for other fighters who've previously been trying to short cut their way to belts/legacy
posted on 26/10/16
Can't understand the hate for Degale. Easily one of the best British fighters and one of the best boxers to watch. Hope he unifies the division.
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posted on 27/10/16
Danny Garcia is alive?
posted on 27/10/16
Hopefully Garcia will finally get the respect he deserves when he beats Thurman.
Jack v De Gale should be a cracker
posted on 27/10/16
I'm a fan of Garcia's
He's just been too inactive against top oppositiom the past couple of years.
posted on 29/10/16
I'm a fan of Garcia's
He's just been too inactive against top oppositiom the past couple of years.
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I am as well, yeah his opponets have been pi$$ poor last few years but before that he beat a lot of top level fighters, im still a believer a lot of his hate came after he beat mattheyse who everyone predicted would brutally ko him, if he beats Thurman then i imagine their wont be much people will be able to lay into him about
posted on 29/10/16
I don't hate garcia .I think for most of his career he has been matched very well.he is a good counter punching fighter.who has good timing and at 140 had good power. Don't think his power has carried up to 147 tho.he can struggle wither boxer type fighters..thurman can box if he chooses to so should be able get a comfortable decision against him.if garcia can somehow get thurman into a position that he has to force the fight he cld be in trouble.but if thurman stays calm boxes at range and doesn't get drawn into tear ups like he did with porter.he shld have the skills to deal with garcia IMO..u can never rule out a guy with a very good chin and decent power tho so garcia will have a chance of hurting thurman.