The Neutral Corner: Episode 267 Recap (Fury-Joshua fight KO’ed, Taylor-Ramirez preview)

On episode 267 of The Impartial Nook boxing podcast, host Michael Montero opined on the most recent breaking information within the heavyweight division.

An arbitrator, Choose Daniel Weinstein, has dominated that Tyson Fury should face Deontay Wilder for the third time by September 15. This ruling primarily blows up the potential tremendous struggle between Ring/WBC champion Fury and unified WBA/WBO/IBF champion Anthony Joshua. A struggle between them, which might fully unify the heavyweight division for the primary time within the four-belt period, was practically accomplished for August 14 in Saudi Arabia.

Montero contends {that a} third struggle between Fury and Wilder holds up progress within the heavyweight division. Most followers and media really feel “The Gypsy King” received their first bout in 2018, which led to a extremely disputed cut up draw. Fury left little question within the rematch final February, dropping Wilder twice earlier than his nook threw within the towel within the seventh spherical. That struggle drew round 800,000 PPV buys. It’s extremely uncertain {that a} third bout this fall would generate wherever close to that quantity of enterprise.

What stays to be seen is whether or not Prime Rank, who promotes Fury in america, can provide Wilder “step apart” cash, permitting the Fury vs Joshua struggle to happen, with Wilder dealing with the winner subsequent.

REVIEW:

There have been two playing cards of notice final Saturday Could 15. Within the UK, undefeated gentle heavyweight prospect Joshua Buatsi improved to 14-0 (12 knockouts) with a TKO4 win over Daniel Dos Santos, who suffered his first loss as a professional. The struggle headlined a Matchroom Boxing present on DAZN.

In Carson, California (simply south of Los Angeles), TGB Promotions placed on a PBC card that was broadcast on Showtime. Undefeated junior light-weight prospect Xavier Martinez and former junior featherweight titleholder scored unanimous determination wins on the undercard. The primary occasion between Brandon Figueroa and Luis Nery was an entertaining one. After a fast begin, Nery started slowing down within the center rounds. Figueroa dropped him within the seventh spherical with a vicious physique shot. The Mexican native was counted out and suffered his first loss as a professional.

Figueroa, now 22-0-1 (17 KOs), will face fellow 122-pound titleholder Stephen Fulton on September 11 to unify their WBC and WBO belts.

PREVIEW:

Saturday, Could 22

Prime Rank, ESPN/ESPN+

Virgin Resorts Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez, 12rds, full 140-pound unification

Jose Zepeda vs Henry Lundy, 10rds, 140 kilos

QUOTES FROM THE CALLERS:

“Possibly they will add stipulations in struggle contracts going ahead,” Andrew mentioned. “The place it a struggle ends in a knockout, or actually huge on the playing cards, the Rematch Clause is null and void as a result of it’s not likely essential.”

“If the third Fury vs Wilder struggle occurs and Wilder wins, which means the Fury vs Joshua struggle by no means occurs,” mentioned John from Australia. “That’s a extremely massive deal. I can’t consider this arbitration ruling, it is a large bummer.”

“I’m going loopy with this arbitration information,” mentioned Thad. “You may by no means underestimate Al Haymon, this man all the time appears to get his means. If I’m Tyson Fury, I simply ignore the ruling and struggle Anthony Joshua.”

“Taylor vs Ramirez is a implausible matchup,” mentioned Wealthy. “I see it as a 50/50 struggle. I’m leaning towards Ramirez by cut up determination, nevertheless it actually may go both means.”

“From a UK boxing fan’s viewpoint, it’s completely disgraceful that no UK broadcaster has picked up the Taylor vs Ramirez struggle,” mentioned Nigel. “Not Sky Sports activities, not BT Sport, not even Channel 5. It’s actually pissed me off.”

“It’s onerous to really feel unhealthy for the events concerned within the Fury vs Joshua struggle”, mentioned Hamed. “They’ve been happening and on concerning the struggle being accomplished, nevertheless it wasn’t. I used to be losing interest of the entire thing. I don’t actually need to see the third Fury vs Wilder struggle, however I can’t blame Wilder for wanting it.”

TIME STAMPS:

@5:21 arbitration decide guidelines in favor of third Fury vs Wilder struggle

@31:15 struggle evaluation

@56:02 Taylor vs Ramirez preview

Michael Montero might be discovered on social media through @MonteroOnBoxing. His podcast “The Impartial Nook” might be seen each Monday on TheRingDigital YouTube channel, and heard on audio podcast platforms all over the world.