Which fight are you most excited for: Tank/Garcia, Haney/Loma, Taylor/Lopez, Fulton/Inoue

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    As we continuously wait on Fury/Usyk, Crawford/Spence, Bivol/Beterbiev we have 4 big fights coming up for April, May, June, and July and they all have potential to be highly competitive.

    Which fight are you most excited for and which do you think will end up living up to the hype and become a barnburner based on styles?
     
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    Easily Taylor-Lopez. No hesitation.

    It's the only fight out of the group with no clear favorite, and on paper it figures to produce the most action.

    Ryan has very little chance. I won't say no chance, because he's fast and can punch, but his odds are poor.

    Fulton I would say has a better chance at an upset than Ryan, but Fulton's chances aren't great. Inoue is rightfully a commanding favorite.

    Loma has a better chance at an upset than Ryan and Fulton, but still, Haney figures to be too young and big. Plus, its hard to get SUPER excited for that one because Haney is boring.

    With Taylor-Lopez, you have damn near a 50-50 fight, as both guys are vulnerable. Neither is a defensive wiz, so it should be exciting. And they hate eachother.

    Easy choice.
     
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    I think Lopez will just destroy Taylor. Lopez has not lost that many rounds, its not like he’s out there getting busted up every time out, in general he’s kicking ass on nearly everyone he steps into the ring with. He shoulda got the W vs Kambosos and should be undefeated, IMO. Taylor fight wont be all that competitive.

    Haney is too huge for Lomachenko, who himself is well past his prime.

    Garcia-Davis is the fight I’m most looking forward to. Tank probably a moderate favorite.. my money is on Garcia.
     
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    You're in the minority thinking that Davis-Garcia is more evenly matched than Taylor-Lopez.

    Ryan is gonna get smoked. I'm ordering it because it should be fun while it lasts and because I'm gonna have a few friends over, but I'm not optimistic about Garcia having a chance.

    Davis is a better and more complete fighter. Davis is more polished. Davis has a better chin. Davis has the weight and the rehydration clause in his favor.

    Ryan is in an uphill battle.
     
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    I just realized that Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang is fighting in 2 weeks. That’s a fight that is GUARANTEED to be an action packed and explosive fight.
     
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    Yeah - Zhang is slow as shit. But so is Joyce! And Zhang is durable too. So I too think it will be exciting and competitive.
     
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    I like Tank Vs Davis, then Taylor Vs Lopez, then Bud Vs Spence, mostly cos that's their order of certitude.
     
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    Tank vs Garcia it should end in a KOTFO moment inside of 6 rounds…
     
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    Bud vs Spence goes to the top of my list if it's really official.

    I'm looking forward to all of them, but I guess if there's one I'm not anticipating as much as the rest, it's Haney-Loma, though I'm ordering that one too.

    Spence-Bud (if it happens) might be the last PPV I order all year.

    I'm not ordering Bivol-Canelo II.
     
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    As I say, on order of certitude.

    If.....if its happening for certain, I'd put, Spence Vs Bud at the top. I'm just not certain.
     
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    Whichever one is on ESPN or other cable channel because I'm not ordering a GOT-damn thing these days. Chances are I'll be working anyway.
     
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    Tank garcia for me
     
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    Inform them it's an important fight and you need to watch it.
     
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    Taylor-Lopez and Inoue-Fulton are both on ESPN.

    Well, Taylor-Lopez is on regular ESPN.

    To watch Inoue-Fulton, you might need ESPN+.
     
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    I think you're selling Garcia short here. Never sleep on a fighter that has that combination of speed and power especially against a fighter that likes to pick his spots like Davis. Also, Davis is short, way shorter than Garcia and he has less reach as well. I certainly think Davis is deservedly the favourite but Garcia's strengths make him a live dog IMHO. I'm looking forward to this matchup and don't see it as a foregone conclusion as you do.
     
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    I sincerely hope that I'm selling Garcia short.
     
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    TV is corny as fuck these days. Garcia has a guy who makes him Tea of the Day. Guy tries to tell us about this tea as Ryan barks like a seal in the background.

     
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    Tank is a weirdo what the fk he means at 6:45 - ???
     

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