Alen Babic (9-0, 9 KOs) just found out his opponent will be David Spilmont this week. Usually weighing in the 210-215 range, “The Savage” is taking aim at the new bridgerweight division.
“Two weeks ago, [Eddie Hearn] slid into my DMs and asked if I wanted to fight, I said ‘yeah let’s go.’ People have routine victories, I have routine knockouts, I think Saturday is going to be another routine knockout. I’m going to operate like John Wick.
“I like this, I like this living. I give it all to boxing and for the next five to six years I just want to box – I don’t want to do anything else. I have a brilliant team. We are going for the bridgerweight title. I’m really into it and let’s go, I’m going to give my whole life to it and I’m sure we’re going to get it.”
There’s probably more money for him at cruiser and he’s better sized for it imo, but he’s already ranked #5 at bridger. Babic – Bryant Jennings??
Babic-Jennings would be interesting. Maybe Babic-Ryan Rozicki also.
I could absolutely see Babic at Cruiser, but only after a couple of losses. Thinking of past fighters who came up a little short at Heavyweight….Brian Minto, Adam Richards, Orlin Norris……who went down to Cruiser to try to get a belt, and all three got the opportunity. Babic seems a pretty marketable guy. probably wouldn’t take much to get a shot at Cruiser.
Yep, Babic – Rozicki would be fun. I don’t know if bridgerweight catches on, it probably will, but at least for the moment there’re more opportunities at cruiser and, obviously, smaller opponents. Sitting here thinking about it, I would guess Rozicki is probably going back to cruiser as well. He’s smaller than Babic.
One thing is certain though, Babic can’t stay at heavyweight against top fighters. I watched Jalolov fight last weekend and that guy threw one left hand and probably covered about half of that ring.
Now I’m headed to Youtube to watch Orlin Norris fights. Used to love watching that guy fight.
Norris was one of my favorites from that era. Wish Norris vs. Renaldo Snipes was on YouTube, but it’s not unfortunately. Excellent fight..
I like Babic, style is rugged but fun. If his chin can withstand a good shot, he could do good at this new weight division. Personally I’d have him sweat down to cruiserweight and pick up a title or two before going to bridgerweight…
Further weakening the heavyweight division.
Why pursue the Super Cruiserweight title? Oh. Yeah. Because it’s the only division that someone with a 9-0 record and weak resume could get a shot at.
The “bridgerweight title.” Sorry, but no matter how many times I hear it, it still sounds retarded.
It should be heavyweight and superheavyweight.
It should just be heavyweight-all super and junior titles do nothing but make more paper champions and keep the best from fighting each other.
Honestly Kaboom is the champ, why get down to cruiser and risk stamina when he would be at least 50/50 with everyone in the top 15 at Jr. Heavyweight.
Smart move by the Croatian Madman. Rivas is beatable and Babic has no chance against the real heavyweights.