Dominic Wade vs Caleb Plant?

It makes me wonder how much resources they put into finding a recognizable name that poses 0 threat. I bet they would try to arrange a rematch with Paul Williams if they thought they could get away with it. Espinoza said he's had a hard time finding anyone not ducking Lara. https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/5aktmg/i_am_stephen_espinoza_head_of_showtime_sports_ill/d9ki4za/ I don't know if I'd agree with that characterization! We've had some preliminary discussions. We had him on in May and because of his skill level, there's not a ton of fighters stepping up and volunteering to fight him. I do expect we'd see him back in the first quarter in 2017 against a top level opponent. We've had a lot of activity in 154, one of the strongest divisions in boxing, and the way things are lined up all the champions are Showtime fighters so we've got a great opportunity to unify the division in the near future.

I'm starting to think they want us to hate Lara. Delvin Rodriguez, Yuri Foreman? Who the **** is going to watch that?!? How is this match-up supposed to help Lara? Foreman gets a crack at a top 5 LMW, but what does Lara gain? I understand that Lara is avoided, but come on now! Get an entertaining opponent like Kamegai, or maybe give John Jackson another shot to prove himself. Maybe move up to MW? Almost anything would be better than Yuri Foreman! It makes me wonder how much resources they put into finding a recognizable name that poses 0 threat. I bet they would try to arrange a rematch with Paul Williams if they thought they could get away with it.

Damn, dude. Lara must really have you shook for your boy. Bringing up Golovkin out nowhere. Just getting a head start, since Lara will be bringing up Golovkin's name the week before he fights Foreman.

I know LOL. You could not pay me to watch that fight. I'm starting to think they want us to hate Lara. Delvin Rodriguez, Yuri Foreman? Who the **** is going to watch that?!? How is this match-up supposed to help Lara? Foreman gets a crack at a top 5 LMW, but what does Lara gain? I understand that Lara is avoided, but come on now! Get an entertaining opponent like Kamegai, or maybe give John Jackson another shot to prove himself. Maybe move up to MW? Almost anything would be better than Yuri Foreman!

Golovkin is a manufactured chump, Lara's the truth. Damn, dude. Lara must really have you shook for your boy. Bringing up Golovkin out nowhere.

Sam was way over the hill with bad knees along with it, and many still thought Sam won. How many years ago did Soliman fight Winky Wright like a dozen? he was halfway decent back then

managed to draw with respected middleweight sam soliman Sam was way over the hill with bad knees along with it, and many still thought Sam won.

What in the absolute fxck is going on with the matchmakers? Yuri Foreman?? wtf man...:nonono: I know LOL. You could not pay me to watch that fight.

decent fight, wade should win. Pretty underrated fighter. LOL who are you trying to kid? He is basically journeyman level at best. Just because he was a GGG opponent you don't have to try to build him up.

Looks like Lara still has his target set on the ever dangerous Yuri Foreman! Reading, PA will never be the same. @Laraboxing and @YForeman are close to making a deal to meet in the first quarter of 2017, I've been told.— Mitchell Abramson (@mabramson13) November 30, 2016 The fight w/ Foreman, a former titleholder, is viewed as a stay-busy fight for Lara before takes on another belt-holder in his next fight.— Mitchell Abramson (@mabramson13) November 30, 2016 Golovkin is a manufactured chump, Lara's the truth. What in the absolute fxck is going on with the matchmakers? Yuri Foreman?? wtf man...:nonono:

Close, it's Lara vs Yuri Foreman... who is all of a sudden ranked after 3 years

Correction - they're still looking at fighting in Florida. http://www.ringtv.com/475457-erislandy-lara-yuri-foreman-close-deal-jan-fight/#.WD8gACiv7ak.twitter And lol, Lara was also looking at fighting Collazo, another retired WW.... Would have preferred Luis Collazo to Foreman tbh. He did say he was planning on fighting 3 time this year though. Good to know Jermell Charlo isn't off the table because of their history together.

That is a good step up for Sweet Hands, I think he has what it takes to beat a guy like Wade but this is a big step up for him and should be a real test for him at this stage. They need to find some better opposition for Lara, Vanes was mildly acceptable but taking a step back from Vanes level is not really acceptable for Lara at this stage in his career when that is his recent high water mark (post Alvarez).

Correction - they're still looking at fighting in Florida. BY MITCH ABRAMSON The Rabbi and The American Dream could be meeting in the ring in 2017. Erislandy Lara is in advanced talks to defend his 154-pound title against Yuri Foreman, a former champion and ordained rabbi for the first quarter of 2017, a source told RingTV.com on Wednesday. Both sides have agreed to the match, the source said, with Jan. 13 in Florida eyed as a date and destination. The rationale for Lara, whose nickname is “The American Dream,” facing Foreman, a skilled 36-year-old who has fought just twice since 2013, is to get Lara a stay-busy fight before taking on the challenge of a unification match with another junior middleweight titleholder. Jermell Charlo, who holds the WBC 154-pound title, is eyed as a likely opponent, another source said. The southpaw Lara (23-2-2, 13 knockouts) had also been in talks to face Luis Collazo, another former titleholder, before narrowing his focuse on Foreman. Lara, the WBA champion and a Cuban defector, last fought on May 21, winning a rematch against Vanes Martirosyan in Las Vegas. Brooklyn’s Foreman (34-2, 10 KOs) seemed to peak in 2009 when he won a 154-pound title against Daniel Santos with a wide decision. A boxer who relies on his legs and reflexes, Foreman lost his next fight to Miguel Cotto at Yankee Stadium in 2010, sustaining a knee injury before the bout was stopped in the ninth round. Foreman stepped away from the ring for two years before he returned in December of 2015 against Lenwood Dozier. He won a decision then, and he stopped Jason Davis in the second round in June. Now, if a deal is made, Foreman will be stepping way up in class against the Cuban stylist. http://www.ringtv.com/475457-erislandy-lara-yuri-foreman-close-deal-jan-fight/#.WD8gACiv7ak.twitter And lol, Lara was also looking at fighting Collazo, another retired WW....

I think Plant would mess Wade up. Who will Lara be fighting? Looks like Lara still has his target set on the ever dangerous Yuri Foreman! Reading, PA will never be the same. @Laraboxing and @YForeman are close to making a deal to meet in the first quarter of 2017, I've been told.— Mitchell Abramson (@mabramson13) November 30, 2016 The fight w/ Foreman, a former titleholder, is viewed as a stay-busy fight for Lara before takes on another belt-holder in his next fight.— Mitchell Abramson (@mabramson13) November 30, 2016 Golovkin is a manufactured chump, Lara's the truth.

will the Wade fight going to be at Jail?

Good step up for Caleb Plant.

I like Wade as step up for Plant that is a good fight and a great test for Plant Lara needs a BIG FIGHT! Please no more inferior opponents for him!

Will these all be on the same card?

Wade's wins over Brinson and UpShaw were more impressive than anything Plant's showed. Wade at the full 168 should help him also. I find Plant to be pretty mediocre for all the hype he's received.