Hey Bread, Hope you’re well. 154, what happened to Tim Tszyu? He was vulnerable (Gausha) but getting better. He had favorable matchmaking and a push behind him. But he was real. A dog. Living the life, fighting them all. And his career took a dramatic turn when he accepted Fundora on short notice. What’s your take on it? Even philosophically? By accepting the fight – it was Thurman originally – and then not quitting, he messed up his career. Then he took on Murtazaliev. And now it seems he’s done. Dude was about to be a megastar and Ortiz/Boots other rival. Ortiz/Madrimov, Madrimov is better than given credit for. People don’t measure his skills. Same with Ortiz who is less flashy than a lot and a puncher/pressure fighter but does lots of things well – and is a dog. Which makes me think; how much (more) impressed are you now with Ortiz? Is the potential classic matchup Boots/Ortiz closer in your opinion? A few months later we thought Conwell could have replaced him but it seems not. Fundora/Boots seems like Fundora found his groove. Gotta be hard to beat. How do you see the fight with Ennis playing out? Michel Soro, can you make a quick review of his career? You gotta realise how far behind France was in terms of boxing mentality, facilities, available sparrings, etc… I trained with him in France from 2013 and 2017. Dude was working half-time, training in a youth club with amateurs, cooking his own meals. If he had had the resources some have in the UK or US or even in Mexico, his story could have been different. He finally got a break with Abel Sanchez in Big Bear but was older. He was brought up to the US to be a scapegoat and stopped Tapia in his backyard. He lost a super close fight on a split decision against peak Brian Castaño. He then fought rising Madrimov twice and after a controversial first fight drew with him. He fought directly after, outboxed unbeaten Magomed Kurbanov in Russia and lost “officially”. What do you think of him and where he could have gone? 160, Sheeraz, love the dude. Andy Lee and the push of the Saudis. Smart, educated, humble, mean, technical and can punch. How far is the ceiling? Itauma, Opeita, Benavidez or… Itauma for Usyk? Green but would arguably beat Dubois right now. Would he be the only HW with a shot – or the one with the biggest (albeit small)? Jake Paul, who is the best real boxer with a name/recognisable face that Jake Paul could legitimately beat? Anyone between 168 and heavyweight? How do you see him vs Berlanga at cruiserweight say in 3 months? Cheers Diego
