I haven't been "feeling it" with boxing having a slow period, having next to zero interest in baseball, and a few personal (not mine) issues that have contributed to some downtime.
I have been keeping track of some things for the inbox and passings and I suspect next week may explode with some Browns-related posts for next week's NFL Draft.
The card underneath the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia main event isn't the most compelling that I've ever seen but to have some fights in the challenge, I've decided to add them to the selections.
The Haney-Garcia main event originally signed for Haney's WBC junior welterweight title has been filled with bizarre behavior from Garca and there is a legitimate case that Garcia shouldn't be allowed to fight, especially after he missed weight by three pounds, refusing to attempt to lose the weight with the fight only continuing after Garcia agreed to pay Haney a reported 1.5 million for a "fine" for the missed weight.
In all honesty, Ryan Garcia's actions and behavior have put his career on the line.
Should he lose in lethargic fashion, which seems very possible considering his recent behavior, his previous defeat against his only top opponent (a loss to Gervonta Davis in which some criticized Garcia for quitting), and a lack of top fighters on his resume other than Luke Campbell and a much smaller Javier Fortuna, Ryan Garcia could be finished as a top attraction with a loss, assuming it is a non-competitive defeat.
The undercard is uninspiring with junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza in the co-feature against Sean McComb.
Barboza was slated for the card as an insurance policy in the event Ryan Garcia was unable to participate and if Garcia found his way to the ring, Barboza didn't want to be matched too harshly as he had to prepare for three possible opponents.
McComb was stopped in his only loss to Gavin Gwynne and appears to be overmatched against Barboza.
The best fight on the card will be for a minor junior bantamweight title with John "Scrappy" Ramirez against David Jimenez.
Ramirez is an exciting fighter and Jimenez's one loss was a controversial decision loss for the WBA flyweight title to then-champion Artem Dalakian, so this one should be a good matchup.
Junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell has been inactive of late but returns to the ring in his first fight with Golden Boy against veteran trialhorse Nathaniel Gallimore.
Gallimore is usually durable but isn't quite world-class and serves the purpose of getting Conwell some much-needed ring work.
Veteran super middleweight contender Sergey Dereyvanchenko fights for the first time since his fight of the year loss to Jaime Munguia last June against journeyman Vaughn Alexander.
Dereyvanchenko, the Oba Carr of his generation as the best fighter not to win a world title, shouldn't have trouble defeating Alexander, who like Nathaniel Gallimore is very durable but overmatched against better opponents.
Boxing Challenge
TRS: Haney KO 7
Vince Samano: Garcia KO 8
TRS: Ramirez Split Decision
V.S: Ramirez Unanimous Decision
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