February 1, 2021
Boxing News

Boxing Buzz II

Here’s your second dose of our Boxing Buzz column in the same day.
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AGON Sports in Berlin announced their first boxing card of 2021. The event will take place February 27th in a tennis hall converted to a boxing bubble. Matchmaker Hagen Döring has planned a total of seven matches with five of them for domestic or regional titles. AGON will produce its own live PPV stream for the event.
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Another boxing PPV on Saturday comes from Philadelphia where undefeated featherweights Donald “No Love” Smith (10-0, 6 KOs) and William Foster III (11-0, 8 KOs) meet in the main event.
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These celebrity call outs never end. Former NFL star Brandon Marshall wants to fight former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder! He gave the Bronze Bomber a deadline of September.

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  • For kicks, Brandon Marshall should fight Wilder. Show the world how misguided he is. Marshall was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder; not really sure what the means, but apparently delusions of grandeur and not dealing with reality are some of the symptoms

    • Wilder can cure him of those symptoms in a hurry. If lying unconscious with drool on his face on National TV….then on YouTube for all of eternity, doesn’t humble him, then there is no cure for his disorder. Wilder actually agreed to meet up with Charlie Zelenoff to shut him up, maybe he’ll do the same with Marshall.

    • If he thinks he can beat Wilder, he’s out of his damn mind. If he’s looking for a payday, hell, I’d let Wilder kick my ass if the money was right!

      • Note: If that happens, don’t let him hit you with his right hand in full swing, because you might end up like Siarhei Liakhovich, in the canvas with your hands on the air celebrating.

    • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is not a good ingredient to lead a unchallenging life. Often times, those with BPD will have mood swings, suicidal ideations, and yes, delusions. BPD is usually seen in those who had a traumatic childhood and high levels of stressors. Yes, it can be hereditary as well. Many criminals will suffer from BPD and antisocial personality disorder. Now you know! Have a great day!

      • Thanks for info. I was more aware of it than I lead on. It kinda seems like a generic diagnosis that can be attached to a lot of people…But what is with all these athletes from other sports thinking they can enter a ring and start calling out top fighters? It’s insulting to the sport. I know Wilder played hoops, he’s not going to start calling out Lebron James! Let what happened to Nate Robinson serve as a warning; Robinson is a phenomenal athlete, but was crushed and embarrased by a guy with only slightly more experience. A few years back, Former NFL defensive linemen Ray Edwards quit football to pursue boxing. I think he may have boxed as a kid, but he was a 6′-5″ 260lb chiselled to the core Adonis, fighting short, pudgy heavyweights with losing records and barely beating them by gift decisions. He went 10-0 before he realized it wasn’t for him.

        • Kris, great points. Thank you for the reply. I agree, some athletes making lateral moves to jump from one extreme to the other thinking they will excel can be detrimental for some. We all know just being “in-shape” does not mean you will be a great boxer should you try it. Apparently, arrogance, misguided management, simple luck, and/or lack of intelligence for a better term could be some causes; who knows.

          • Oh thanks, Not a bad record, but I saw one of his fights and he really sucked! I think he had ambitions to really go somewhere in the sport. Marshall should try to lure Edwards out of retirement before he takes on Wilder. A tune up bout if you will. I could almost guarantee you, Marshall would be the one getting tuned up, even against Edwards.

          • I agree that he sucked. Didn’t look like he was much of a punched at all, despite the hulking physique. I saw his KO loss somewhere on the internet. Didn’t look like he could take much of a punch. The guy who knocked him out, Keenan Hickmon, is currently 6-5-1 (2 KOs). 4 of his 5 losses were by KO. Very difficult to go very far in the sport when you get in as late as Edwards did.

  • Deontay just needs to give this NFL D-Bag the opportunity to step into the ring with him, so Deontay can put the commie’s lights out!!

  • Any of you see Mark Gastineau fight? Smooth as silk. Tremendous combination of technique, speed, and power. He actually fought Alonzo Highsmith who was also an NFL star. It’s on YouTube. You’re welcome.

    • Was he really? I remember when he was fighting and built up a good record. Didn’t George Foreman blast him out ? Highsmith wasn’t too bad either. Saw him fight on Tuesday Night Fights a couple times. I think he fought another ex NFLer, Adrian White, who played for the Giants. I heard former awesome Ohio State running back turned criminal, Maurice Clarrett was a really good amateur boxer. Last I heard about him just a few years ago, he was still trying to make it in the NFL. He’s gotta be close to 40 now. Wonder why he didn’t try to pursue boxing?

      • I was kidding about Gastineau being good. He wasn’t at all. Seth Mitchell did pretty well. I believe Cedric Boswell was a former football player….not sure at what level…and he fought Povetkin for one of the belts.

        There was recently a fight between former USF Bulls running back Mike Ford and former Miami Hurricanes basketball player Raphael Akpejiori in whichAkpejiori won. Akpejiori is 6’8″, and currently 9-0 9 KOs. Actually looks like he could be pretty decent. They need to move him slowly though….

  • Brandon Marshall should fight Trevor Bryan, beat him easily THEN fight Deontay “The Mouth” Wilder.

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