Talked to Gary Shaw @ the airport today in PR as he was leaving and asked him about Dulorme's next opponent. I mentioned Devon Alexander and Bailey, but he told me that Bailey's people were unlikely to want to fight him and lose their title. That they were trying to get a fight with Kendall Holt for August in PR.
Vernon Paris never ran in to Holt. They have never fought.
yeah my fault, I probably was thinking about Tim Coleman who was coming off of a lost to Vernon Paris before fighting Holt
first real test for Dulorme...Vernon Paris was also an impressive looking young fighter before he ran into Holt and he got DOMINATED so we shall see just how good Dulorme is during this match
Holt is very inconsistent though so you don't know which Holt will show up
Vernon Paris never ran in to Holt. They have never fought.
Im down.Holt's a strong puncher and looks healthier at 147.Dulorme's chin will be tested and it should be a good fight.This isn't about legacy or anything,its about testing him.
first real test for Dulorme...Vernon Paris (CORRECTION, Paris fought Judah not Holt...I was thinking about Tim Coleman who lost to Vernon Paris) was also an impressive looking young fighter before he ran into Holt and he got DOMINATED so we shall see just how good Dulorme is during this match
Holt is very inconsistent though so you don't know which Holt will show up
First thing Gary said when he mentioned Holt, "Huge puncher!!!"
When they baby a fighter like Canelo and Chavez Jr., people complain. Then if they match him up against a good opponent, he's being rushed.....Who can understand boxing fans?
IMO Dulorme is more than ready for Holt at this point and would set him up to then fight an Alexander or other highly thought of guy.
They're not babying Canelo.
And Holt at this point is too lazy, and has been too lazy since the Demetrious Hopkins win, to be considered a threat. This fight is actually taking baby steps for Dulorme. Holt is coming off a near shut out loss to Garcia where he did nothing, and his punches didn't seem to do much to Garcia.
Holt didn't learn about traveling to fight Torres in Colombia, people at ringside grabbing his feet. Fighting Dulorme in PR will be a mistake.
id laugh if Holt ebded the "OMG!! Tito is back (even though he's dominican)" hype.....
He's actually Rican.
I know Dan Rafael says he is Dominican, but if Dulorme does not want to be recognized as a Dominican then let him be a Puerto Rican where he was raised, it's understandable. PR has a much richer history in boxing, he'd have a bigger fanbase. While Dominicans are mostly interested in baseball. Being PR'can is much better for his boxing career, as a business perspective.
By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
One of my favorite prospects, welterweight Thomas Dulorme (14-0, 11 KOs), will return to action June 14 in the headline fight of promoter Lou DiBella's "Broadway Boxing" series at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
Also on the card will be light heavyweight "Irish" Seanie Monaghan (13-0, 8 KOs), who has a loyal fan following and is a good ticket seller and action fighter.
Dulorme, who is a Dominican but has lived most of his life in Puerto Rico, where he has been embraced, is only 22 and has tremendous potential. His opponent is to be determined.
First thing Gary said when he mentioned Holt, "Huge puncher!!!"
When they baby a fighter like Canelo and Chavez Jr., people complain. Then if they match him up against a good opponent, he's being rushed.....Who can understand boxing fans?
IMO Dulorme is more than ready for Holt at this point and would set him up to then fight an Alexander or other highly thought of guy.
id laugh if Holt ebded the "OMG!! Tito is back (even though he's dominican)" hype.....
Did somebody really bring up the Tito comparisons?? SMH
on a serious note, as they said on here already...High risk-low reward fight but I like it. Time to man up and take chances!!! Tougher/better competition is what we ask for as fans so don't know why some on here have a problem with it!
That's idiotic confidence. He has 14 pro fights and you're throwing him in there with one of the biggest one punch guys in the biz. More importantly, Holt's stock is pretty low right now so even if he beat Holt it wouldn't do much.
High risk-low reward.
Agree again, this doesnt do much for Dulorme!!!
What ungodly stupid match making.
Seriously, there's a reason Shaw/DiBella are second fiddle. That's a terrible fight for Dulorme to take at this stage.
I totally agree, this cats are horrible at matchmaking!
He just fought some bum at 154, and Dulorme can easily make 140.
Dulorme should go to GBP's!! Holt can bang, so he has a punchers chance, thats about it!
i think its a pretty good fight, wouldnt say its terrible match making, it just shows how confident they are in there fighter.,...
That's idiotic confidence. He has 14 pro fights and you're throwing him in there with one of the biggest one punch guys in the biz. More importantly, Holt's stock is pretty low right now so even if he beat Holt it wouldn't do much.
High risk-low reward.
What ungodly stupid match making.
Seriously, there's a reason Shaw/DiBella are second fiddle. That's a terrible fight for Dulorme to take at this stage.