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[lilacp]

Part of the issue is that boxers are increasingly business-oriented, which dovetails with a safety first approach. But I would also add that folks nowadays do have a better understanding of the horrible impact that the sport has on the body and brain, which affects how people box. Even with Mexican...

[lilacp]

Yes, yes, yes. I would also add considering to take points off for not throwing punches....

[lilacp]

Has anyone seen Harlem Eubank's fights? What's his chance of winning?

[lilacp]

Some folks here are really stretching the meaning of what is a gatekeeper. There are gatekeepers and there are serious contenders to the belts (please forget the meaning given to contender by the silly TV show of the same name). As an example, his most recent loss along with the other losses he has...

[lilacp]

Gatekeeper? That's an unfair statement. Plant fought well against a younger Canelo who was at the time seen as number one. And he fought well against Benavidez. Plant has his flaws, especially with stamina, which is probably due to his intensity; if he were able to be more relaxed in the ring he would...

[lilacp]

No surprise here. Josh Taylor, you gave us some very good fights, but it's time to retire. Hopefully with time you'll be able to admit your losses with humility, but I doubt it. Many boxers are just too headstrong.

I do think that in his best fights Taylor did show to elite level of skills,...

[lilacp]

Great interview, it's always a pleasure to read or hear Roach, he's such a circumspect guy, one would wish other big name trainers had that quality. What he has to say about Eddie Futch id priceless.

The title is a bit of a misnomer tho, I expected to read more about how Roach sees Pacquiao...

[lilacp]

Taylor has been going downhill for years, this may be the nail on the coffin for him. And it seems he is understanding that. When a boxer talks about retirement like that, it means he is coming to terms with the end of his career. Having that in your mind clearly affects you when you get into a ring,...