How much does Shakur deserve in a Tank fight on a PBC card?

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  • MONGOOSE66
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    #11
    Originally posted by brettWall
    All this comments about money being offered by TR is nonsense if you can't have an estimate of what he deserves in a TDavis fight.

    TR is offering him 5 fights for $3 million guarantee each. (I doubt broadcasters are making a killing on PPV these days, so talk of upsides are basically immaterial.)

    So what's your guess? Why talk about he's being lowballed when you can't even make any estimate of what PBC is willing to offer him.
    I could care less if tank fights shakur. Hes been at 135 for what 5 years and he NEVER fights for the other belts. Why is that?? Personally i think he’ll fight the WEAKEST guy out there for a belt. Hes kind of in a corner now. People are finally seeing that tank is BABIED and their getting tired of seeing him fight and KNOWING whose going to win.

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      #12
      Originally posted by brettWall
      Who is there for him that would offer a paycheck of $3 million per fight?
      Haney is out the question. Size difference is too much. I doubt he would even make it at 140 when he comes back.
      I don't know none of these guys are much of a draw. There has to be some entry level process where fighters court and develop fans. Put some work in to develop a following.

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        #13
        Originally posted by V.WEBB

        He fights nothing like Martin. Light years ahead of Martin. If you think Tank wins, fine. You free to that of course. But at least accurately portray Shakur's actual style of fighting. That range and defense are definitely advantages he has over anyone and especially Davis with him being shorter with shorter arms. And Shakur is a better technical boxer than Tank and that isn't a knock on Tank because he damn good in his own right and he had game changing power.
        Your right they fight a different style... But sometimes the type of fat you render, the scraps that make the sausage are immaterial to the soap and sausage we get... Shakur is about as capable as Martin of keeping Tank off of him... Shakur can win some rounds... Tank has no threat level to keep him honest. Pitbull is the exception and could back Tank up. Shakur cannot even neutralize Tank, just does not have the power.

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          #14
          Originally posted by MulaKO

          I’d have to agree
          The only question I have is will Shakur’s chin hold up to Tank’s power
          That might be the game changer right there
          My thinking is Tank catches him towards the end of the fight when Shakur has tired some
          Guess we’ll find out once they fight if they fight
          The real question one should ask: What tools does Shakur have to prevent Tank from doing what he did to Martin? Shakur might be better defensively, may fight differently, but to date? only one fighter has really stopped Tank and backed him up... And that was Cruz.

          Tank can literally say to himself " Im losing rounds so I am going to go punch for punch with Shakur" and what could Shakur do at that point?

          Thats the way I see it, maybe Shakur would suprise me...

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            #15
            If one wants a good analogy lets look at Canelo against two boxer punchers who fought different styles: Austin Trout and eventually Caleb Plant. Trout was spectacular and had the ability to keep Canelo honest, Plant, who had some pop!! Real pop, despite this pop, could not move inefficiently like he did for a 12 round fight, and Canelo always had the ability to catch him, which he did.

            Shakur just does not have the qualities to make Tank think twice about doing anything but dropping him. He is too defensively minded.
            Last edited by billeau2; 07-09-2024, 09:37 AM.

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              #16
              70/30 in Tank's favor, and that's being generous. Shakur turned down 25% from Haney, and now a $15M deal from Top Rank. There are maybe three fighters he can earn enough to make it worth turning down TR offer; Tank, Loma and Teo. Outside of those three, Shakur will need at least five or more fights to earn $15M+.

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                #17
                Originally posted by billeau2

                The real question one should ask: What tools does Shakur have to prevent Tank from doing what he did to Martin? Shakur might be better defensively, may fight differently, but to date? only one fighter has really stopped Tank and backed him up... And that was Cruz.

                Tank can literally say to himself " Im losing rounds so I am going to go punch for punch with Shakur" and what could Shakur do at that point?

                Thats the way I see it, maybe Shakur would suprise me...
                Don’t think Shakur wins but he’ll stay away until Tank catches him

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                • Pac=Duran
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by brettWall
                  All this comments about money being offered by TR is nonsense if you can't have an estimate of what he deserves in a TDavis fight.

                  TR is offering him 5 fights for $3 million guarantee each. (I doubt broadcasters are making a killing on PPV these days, so talk of upsides are basically immaterial.)

                  So what's your guess? Why talk about he's being lowballed when you can't even make any estimate of what PBC is willing to offer him.
                  Who the FU CK cares about how much money they're making?

                  You fu cking Bidniz men re tards are the bane of this sport.

                  JUST FU CKING FIGHT FFS

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                  • djtmal
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Pac=Duran

                    Who the FU CK cares about how much money they're making?

                    You fu cking Bidniz men re tards are the bane of this sport.

                    JUST FU CKING FIGHT FFS
                    I agree

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                    • jqSide
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                      #20
                      Yawn........................

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