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[Left Hook Louie]

Good and thoughtful essay, Mr. Worsell.
Indulge me a moment as I don my editor's hat: your cogent thoughts could have been communicated in half (or less) copy.
It would have been a bit punchier with some brevity.

Fres Oquendo? Why is he even news now?

Bob Dylan's...

[Left Hook Louie]

Well, he knows if he's physically 100% or not....

[Left Hook Louie]

THIS
...or some variation of lack of mental stamina to keep his head in the game.
Apart from AJ's china chin and apparent lack of physical recuperative ability, his shaky confidence is going to be a huge obstacle for him....

[Left Hook Louie]

Bivol - Beterbiev is such a good fight it doesn't even need an undercard, but Fabio - Frazer is just icing on the cake....

[Left Hook Louie]

If Skye could get some power behind her punches, she could be a breakout star for womens' boxing....

[Left Hook Louie]

No kidding.
Pulev has had a decent career but you can see it in his face - it's over....

[Left Hook Louie]

‘Animal’ Artur Beterbiev repaired and prepared of undisputed Dmitry Bivol clash

Hmmm.
Prepared of?
If Beterbiev was across the ring from me with that look (in the article's pic) I wouldn't be so snarky, though.
Dude really does look like an animal.

[Left Hook Louie]

That's how I remember him - how fast he lost his ability to hang in there and stay competitive.
He was a great draw for fans like me while he was a star, though. I made sure to tune in....

[Left Hook Louie]

We just saw Joshua get old in the ring right in front of us, and Beterbiev is what, 40 now?
That may not happen to Beterbiev, but I think Bivol can do it. His mental game is usually razor sharp and he's got relative youth on his side.
I don't bet money on sports but I'd put some money on...

[Left Hook Louie]

All these drama queens threatening lawsuits over being called a s*c*u*m*b*a*g are worse than middle school girls having a hissy fit....

[Left Hook Louie]

Oh come on now, don't be shy.
Tell us how you really feel ...

[Left Hook Louie]

I don't think I'm the only guy who takes a little extra satisfaction when a c*o*c*k*y guy gets KTFO.
Valenzuela KTFO Colbert ===>> I liked that...

[Left Hook Louie]

Good to know at least some Britons had enough national consciousness to know that the Saudi anthem was inappropriate, at best....

[Left Hook Louie]

THIS
The record does, indeed, speak for itself.
I went back and watched Joshua became a "champion" in 2016 by beating Charles Martin.
Ugh....

[Left Hook Louie]

With the exception of Dubois - who is only 27 and is still growing into his prime - the other "top guys" are all like prime produce but at the end of (or very nearly so) their freshness date. Which means that they could, like Joshua - grow old overnight and show up on your table squishy soft,...

[Left Hook Louie]

Agreed.
I've seen a few of Buatsi's fights and he didn't show elite potential.
He could be an excellent gatekeeper and occasional 'title challenger' kind of guy, though, and have a nice career for himself.
But it's boxing and he can prove us wrong.
I don't see it, though....

[Left Hook Louie]

Yes.
I've been thinking the same thing for a while.
I can't see him beating the elites of the division, but he might make a very good gatekeeper....

[Left Hook Louie]

Yup.
Did you know they played the Saudi national anthem at Wembley Stadium last night?
Did you see any Saudi fighters in the ring?
I didn't....

[Left Hook Louie]

Not arguing with this, but it's sad how far he's fallen....

[Left Hook Louie]

Both are now officially losers and they can fight as a "special attraction" on a ProBox undercard some Wednesday night....