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It's not just that he lost, he wasnt getting fights and when he did they were on opening bouts or non televised parts of cards. Can't stress it enough he was part of that deep 2016 class that all turned pro fighters from the 2016 Olympics and fighters like Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Vergil Ortiz that were you too young to be allowed to fight in the 2016 Olympics and turned pro early rather then stay amateur for 4 more years for next Olympic cylce. All these guys signed and turned pro and Balderas was as or more accomplished then Shakur, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo, Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney, etc. There was a bidding war he had a big name, KO power he beat Teofimo to take the Olympic spot away from him but he got fooled by that snake oil salesmen Schaefer and signed to his brand new promotional company rather then Top Rank, Golden Boy etc.
Balderas had only 9 pro fights in 3 years since he signed. Top blue Chip prospects should be fighting 5-6 times a year minimum when they turn pro until they start fighting for regional or world titles. Ryan Garcia for example fought 7 times his first 12 months under Golden Boy all his fights were televised. Balderas was knocking guys out mostly in 1 round no need for layoffs but was extremely inactive for a top prospect because his promotional company sucks and didn't have TV network dates. Schaefer company formed end of 2016 but only 11 cards he's promoted. 1 end of 2016, 6 in 2017, 3 in 2018 and only 1 in 2019. He's going the wrong direction because Haymon don't use him any more as the main promoter. And because he's not the main promoter of his own shows that's why Balderas had long droughts fighting and when he does it's non televised fights because the main promoter is putting their own fighters on showcase of these cards. Last night Balderas wasn't even supposed to be on the TV card but fights were canceled and he was bumped up ironically he finally gets a TV card and gets knocked out.
Balderas had only 9 pro fights in 3 years since he signed. Top blue Chip prospects should be fighting 5-6 times a year minimum when they turn pro until they start fighting for regional or world titles. Ryan Garcia for example fought 7 times his first 12 months under Golden Boy all his fights were televised. Balderas was knocking guys out mostly in 1 round no need for layoffs but was extremely inactive for a top prospect because his promotional company sucks and didn't have TV network dates. Schaefer company formed end of 2016 but only 11 cards he's promoted. 1 end of 2016, 6 in 2017, 3 in 2018 and only 1 in 2019. He's going the wrong direction because Haymon don't use him any more as the main promoter. And because he's not the main promoter of his own shows that's why Balderas had long droughts fighting and when he does it's non televised fights because the main promoter is putting their own fighters on showcase of these cards. Last night Balderas wasn't even supposed to be on the TV card but fights were canceled and he was bumped up ironically he finally gets a TV card and gets knocked out.
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