THE BRYGUY'S WISHLIST
I decided that instead of complaining about the fact that James Toney got robbed I would make a wishlist. I am not going to harp about the two judges that had the fight 116-111 for Sam Peter. I won't point out how James Toney ducked dogged and slipped his way through Sam Peter's wild punches. What I will do is tell you fights I would like to see most in the heavyweight division.
1. JAMES TONEY vs. CHRIS BYRD
I have been saying this one for a while and I think now is a better time then ever. Both guys are coming off of loses and probably won't get another big fight or title fight. They are by far the slickest trickiest boxers of the big men. I would love to see these two similar heavies fighters square off. I'd give the edge to Toney, but wouldn't guarantee it.
2. SHANNON BRIGGS vs. WLAD KLITSCHKO
This one almost happened. I think the klitschko camp bocked. Wlad has a shaky chin and Briggs is not a wide puncher like Peter, so they wanted a big fight for no risk. That's why they are scheduled to fight "The Boxing Banker" instead. Briggs is now going to fight sergei Liakchovich. That is a tough fight. "The White Wolf" proved he had chin when he went 12 with hard hitting Lamon Brewster to get the WBO belt. Point is I would have liked to see two giants go for the knockout right away. This one wouldn't have gone past 6.
3. LAMON BREWSTER vs. NICOLI VALUEV
I would love to see the spectacle. To see the giant square off against the much smaller heavy hitting Brewster. We know the big man can take Owen Beck, but "what the heck" most heavies could.(get it?) We saw how Lamon hung on and overcame the much more skilled Wlad Klitschko. Could he do it again with a much lager opponent? If so what would Valuev look like going down? The fight would have many question marks and a ton of hype. I would just like to see Brewster in the ring again. He's one of the most exciting current heavies to watch. (unless he's fighting Kali Meehan of course).
4. DAVID TUA vs. SHANNON BRIGGS
This was rumored to be happening over the summer in my neck of the woods, but they never pulled it off. I had said a while ago I would like to see this go down. I don't care if Briggs wins or loses to "The White Wolf", I want this one to happen. Two guys strickly looking for the KO. Both needing the win badly. The two of them having names from long ago. I like it would be like wild west, a straight up shoot out till someone doesn't get up.
5. JOHN RUIZ vs. EVANDER HOLYFIELD IV
I'm just kidding! I don't want to see either of these guys in the ring ever again! I wish they would both retire. I will say though, Holyfield - Oquendo will be a barn burner compared to Ruiz - Oquendo!(The ref stopped the fight in the 11th out of boredom!)
I decided that instead of complaining about the fact that James Toney got robbed I would make a wishlist. I am not going to harp about the two judges that had the fight 116-111 for Sam Peter. I won't point out how James Toney ducked dogged and slipped his way through Sam Peter's wild punches. What I will do is tell you fights I would like to see most in the heavyweight division.
1. JAMES TONEY vs. CHRIS BYRD
I have been saying this one for a while and I think now is a better time then ever. Both guys are coming off of loses and probably won't get another big fight or title fight. They are by far the slickest trickiest boxers of the big men. I would love to see these two similar heavies fighters square off. I'd give the edge to Toney, but wouldn't guarantee it.
2. SHANNON BRIGGS vs. WLAD KLITSCHKO
This one almost happened. I think the klitschko camp bocked. Wlad has a shaky chin and Briggs is not a wide puncher like Peter, so they wanted a big fight for no risk. That's why they are scheduled to fight "The Boxing Banker" instead. Briggs is now going to fight sergei Liakchovich. That is a tough fight. "The White Wolf" proved he had chin when he went 12 with hard hitting Lamon Brewster to get the WBO belt. Point is I would have liked to see two giants go for the knockout right away. This one wouldn't have gone past 6.
3. LAMON BREWSTER vs. NICOLI VALUEV
I would love to see the spectacle. To see the giant square off against the much smaller heavy hitting Brewster. We know the big man can take Owen Beck, but "what the heck" most heavies could.(get it?) We saw how Lamon hung on and overcame the much more skilled Wlad Klitschko. Could he do it again with a much lager opponent? If so what would Valuev look like going down? The fight would have many question marks and a ton of hype. I would just like to see Brewster in the ring again. He's one of the most exciting current heavies to watch. (unless he's fighting Kali Meehan of course).
4. DAVID TUA vs. SHANNON BRIGGS
This was rumored to be happening over the summer in my neck of the woods, but they never pulled it off. I had said a while ago I would like to see this go down. I don't care if Briggs wins or loses to "The White Wolf", I want this one to happen. Two guys strickly looking for the KO. Both needing the win badly. The two of them having names from long ago. I like it would be like wild west, a straight up shoot out till someone doesn't get up.
5. JOHN RUIZ vs. EVANDER HOLYFIELD IV
I'm just kidding! I don't want to see either of these guys in the ring ever again! I wish they would both retire. I will say though, Holyfield - Oquendo will be a barn burner compared to Ruiz - Oquendo!(The ref stopped the fight in the 11th out of boredom!)
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Jumping to a new topic here. I totally disagree with Monte Barrett's gameplan against the giant Russian. I think instead of trying to trade blows and knock out the big man, he should have moved his feet more and tried to get the giant into the late rounds on tired knees.
I agree, the giant was not impressive. I think Barrett's just not good enough to beat him either way. If Valuev takes on a good heavyweight he won't last.
Wlad is going to unify the titles, Shogun says
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