Danny Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado come from the same geographical region, which has allowed them to cross paths many times over their boxing careers. They’re familiar with one another. Perhaps too familiar. They’ve engaged in back-and-forth trash talk …
Danny Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado come from the same geographical region, which has allowed them to cross paths many times over their boxing careers. They’re familiar with one another.
Perhaps too familiar. They’ve engaged in back-and-forth trash talk that is typical of rivals leading up to their fight Friday night in Hollywood, Fla.
In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess ask Rosado a simple question: Is Danny Jacobs the most personal fight or your career?.
Here’s how Rosado responded and more.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Danny Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado come from the same geographical region, which has allowed them to cross paths many times over their boxing careers. They’re familiar with one another. Perhaps too familiar. They’ve engaged in back-and-forth trash talk …
Danny Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado come from the same geographical region, which has allowed them to cross paths many times over their boxing careers. They’re familiar with one another.
Perhaps too familiar. They’ve engaged in back-and-forth trash talk that is typical of rivals leading up to their fight Friday night in Hollywood, Fla.
In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess ask Rosado a simple question: Is Danny Jacobs the most personal fight or your career?.
Here’s how Rosado responded and more.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Daniel Jacobs is expected to beat tough, but limited Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight bout Friday in Hollywood, Fla., on DAZN. After that? One fight he would like is a rematch with Canelo Alvarez. Jacobs lost a close decision to Alvarez in a …
Daniel Jacobs is expected to beat tough, but limited Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight bout Friday in Hollywood, Fla., on DAZN.
After that? One fight he would like is a rematch with Canelo Alvarez.
Jacobs lost a close decision to Alvarez in a middleweight title-unification fight in May of last year in Las Vegas. The scores were 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112, which reflected the competitive nature of the fight.
If Jacobs gets another shot at Alvarez, assuming the Mexican beats Callum Smith on Dec. 19, he likes his chances of turning the tables.
In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss that topic and more with Jacobs.
Here’s what he had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Daniel Jacobs is expected to beat tough, but limited Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight bout Friday in Hollywood, Fla., on DAZN. After that? One fight he would like is a rematch with Canelo Alvarez. Jacobs lost a close decision to Alvarez in a …
Daniel Jacobs is expected to beat tough, but limited Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight bout Friday in Hollywood, Fla., on DAZN.
After that? One fight he would like is a rematch with Canelo Alvarez.
Jacobs lost a close decision to Alvarez in a middleweight title-unification fight in May of last year in Las Vegas. The scores were 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112, which reflected the competitive nature of the fight.
If Jacobs gets another shot at Alvarez, assuming the Mexican beats Callum Smith on Dec. 19, he likes his chances of turning the tables.
In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss that topic and more with Jacobs.
Here’s what he had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Danny Jacobs is scheduled to face Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight fight Nov. 27 in Hollywood, Florida, the former middleweight titleholder’s first fight in almost a year. And Jacobs has his eye on middleweight contender Jermall Charlo, who is …
Danny Jacobs is scheduled to face Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight fight Nov. 27 in Hollywood, Florida, the former middleweight titleholder’s first fight in almost a year.
And Jacobs has his eye on middleweight contender Jermall Charlo, who is coming off a sensational victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess caught up with Jacobs to discuss the Rosado fight, his prospective meeting with Charlo and more.
Here’s what Jacobs had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Danny Jacobs is scheduled to face Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight fight Nov. 27 in Hollywood, Florida, the former middleweight titleholder’s first fight in almost a year. And Jacobs has his eye on middleweight contender Jermall Charlo, who is …
Danny Jacobs is scheduled to face Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight fight Nov. 27 in Hollywood, Florida, the former middleweight titleholder’s first fight in almost a year.
And Jacobs has his eye on middleweight contender Jermall Charlo, who is coming off a sensational victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess caught up with Jacobs to discuss the Rosado fight, his prospective meeting with Charlo and more.
Here’s what Jacobs had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Building greatness: Five fights that define Canelo Alvarez
Greatness is achieved step by painstaking step over a substantial period of time.
Few get there. And those who do can generally point to defining victories that served as those rare stepping stones that lead directly to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. All great fighters have that in common.
With that in mind, Boxing Junkie is initiating an occasional series called “Building Greatness,” in which we select a special fighter and provide five stepping-stone victories that demonstrated his greatest.
Our subject this week: Superstar Canelo Alvarez, who has become one of the greatest Mexican warriors of all time and probably the most-marketable non-heavyweight fighter in the world.
Here are five fights that helped define him:
AUSTIN TROUT
Date / site: April 20, 2013 / Alamodome, San Antonio Division: Junior middleweight Records: Alvarez 41-0-1; Trout 26-0 At stake: Title unification Result: Alvarez UD 12 (118-109, 115-112, 116-111) Background: This was Alvarez’s first significant challenge, unless you count a past-his-prime Shane Mosley two fights earlier. We don’t. Trout, 27, was an excellent all-around fighter at the peak of his abilities. Only four-plus months earlier he had made a big statement by easily outpointing future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, an ominous sign for any opponent. And Alvarez was only 23. Well, the young Mexican, motivated by the fact Trout had beaten his brother Rigoberto to win the title, passed the test. Alvarez wasn’t as active as Trout but, boxing cleverly and economically, he made the most of his output in an entertaining fight. He landed 43 percent of his power shots, which is particularly impressive given Trout’s ability. Alvarez proved he could beat an elite opponent in his prime. “This is for my brother,” Alvarez said.
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ERISLANDY LARA
Date / site: July 12, 2014 / MGM Grand, Las Vegas Division: 155-pound catch weight Records: Alvarez 43-1-1; Lara 19-1-2 At stake: Nothing Result: Alvarez SD 12 (117-111, 115-113, 113-115) Background: Members of Alvarez’s team reportedly didn’t want this fight. He had lost badly to Floyd Mayweather 10 months earlier, a crazy 114-114 score aside. Lara was no Mayweather but his southpaw stance combined with unusual skills honed in the Cuban amateur system made life extremely difficult for his opponents. Still, Alvarez, obviously inspired by a challenge, demanded the fight and it was made. It wasn’t easy. Alvarez accused Lara of running; Lara would call it boxing. Either way, the rising Mexican star had trouble landing punches cleanly. He connected on only 23% of his shots. At the same time, he kept the pressure on Lara and was able to cut off the ring enough to win rounds. In the end, he escaped with a majority-decision victory that helped erase memories of the Mayweather fight. “I came to fight,” Alvarez said. “I didn’t come to run. You don’t win by running. You win by hitting.”
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GENNADIY GOLOVKIN II
Date / site: Dec. 6, 2008 / MGM Grand, Las Vegas Division: Middleweight Records: Alvarez 49-1-2; Golovkin 38-0-1 At stake: Golovkin’s titles Result: Alvarez MD 12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114) Background: The first Alvarez-Golovkin fight, which ended in a split draw, left a bad taste in the mouths of both fans and pundits who were convinced that Triple-G was robbed. Adalaide Byrd’s 118-110 score for Alvarez will live on in infamy. In other words, Alvarez had a lot to prove in the rematch. And he went after it, keeping pressure on his arch rival and often backing him up. Triple-G scored consistently with his formidable jab and was busier but Alvarez was more accurate with his punches and landed the more telling blows. In the end, we had another fight that could’ve gone either way. This time, Alvarez received the nod. And cries of foul play weren’t as vociferous. Alvarez demonstrated that he could make adjustments from one fight to the next and rise to the occasion. “He was the one who was backing up,” Alvarez said. “I feel satisfied because I gave a great fight. It was a clear victory.”
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DANNY JACOBS
Date / site: May 4, 2019 / T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Division: Middleweight Records: Alvarez 51-1-2; Jacobs 35-2 At stake: Title unification Result: Alvarez UD 12 (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) Background: Alvarez had still not beaten an elite middleweight convincingly going into this fight. Yes, he rebounded from the controversial draw with Golovkin to win the rematch but doubts remained. Against Jacobs, Alvarez faced a big, strong, accomplished 160-pounder who had given Triple-G problems in defeat a few years earlier. This was a challenge. And, again, Alvarez overcame it. He had to work hard in a give-and-take fight but he gave an excellent all-around performance, combining accurate punching with his improving defensive skills to win the majority of rounds and the fight. Alvarez certainly didn’t dominate Jacobs but he demonstrated that even a well-schooled bigger man couldn’t beat him. “It was just what we thought,” Alvarez said. “We knew he was going to be a difficult fighter, but thank god we did things the right way.”
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SERGEY KOVALEV
Date / site: Nov. 2, 2019 Division: Light heavyweight Records: Alvarez 49-1-2; Kovalev 34-3-1 At stake: Kovalev’s title Result: Alvarez KO 11 Background: Yes, Kovalev had more trouble with relative novice Anthony Yarde than he should have in his previous fight. And, yes, he probably was in decline to some degree at 36. Still, it was a risk for Alvarez to move up two weight classes and take on the Russian. Kovalev at 70 percent was still a good fighter. And he was natural light heavyweight with light heavyweight power. Kovalev held his own for much of the fight, using his underappreciated skills to confound Alvarez. However, Alvarez gradually cut off the ring and broke down his naturally bigger opponent until the time came to take him out. A left hook, a big right and it over. Alvarez had beaten a proven 175-pounder and won a title in a third division. “I’m very thankful,” Alvarez said. “This is just a step in my career, in my history, and all I ask of you is to be patient because Canelo will make history. That’s a guarantee.”
Abel Sanchez, Gennadiy Golovkin’s former trainer, fears that things won’t go well if he fights Canelo Alvarez a third time.
Trainer Abel Sancez fears for Gennadiy Golovkin if he fights Canelo Alvarez a third time.
Golovkin’s former mentor, who was in his corner in the first two fights, said on The Pug and Copp Show podcast that the 38-year-old Kazakhstani could take a beating at the hands of the younger Mexican.
Golovkin, now trained by Johnathon Banks, and Alvarez reportedly agreed before the coronavirus pandemic took hold to fight in September.
“This one maybe will hurt. Not because I’m not with him, but [it could] hurt because he gets hurt,” Sanchez said during the podcast. “Not only [is the third meeting] the most significant, it’s the most dangerous because you’re talking about a guy who is at his peak now and believes he can do the same thing to Gennadiy that he did to [Sergey] Kovalev.
“[Alvarez] baited, baited, baited and waited for that right moment and it was destructive. I would hate to see Gennadiy go into that fight — or I would rather not see the fight — than to see Gennadiy succumb to something like that, not being prepared physically and mentally.”
Golovkin and Alvarez fought to a controversial split draw in September 2017. Alvarez won the rematch by a majority decision a year later, after which Golovkin left Sanchez.
Since then, Golovkin stopped Steve Rolls in four rounds but struggled in a taxing fight to earn a close decision over Sergey Derevyanchenko to win a vacant middleweight title in October. Some observers suggested after the latter performance that Triple-G is in decline.
Meanwhile, since the rematch, Alvarez stopped Rocky Fielding in three rounds, outpointed Danny Jacobs and stopped Kovalev in the 11th round to win a light heavyweight title in November.
Alvarez was tentatively scheduled to fight super middleweight titleholder Billy Joe Saunders in May but that fight was put on hold because of the pandemic and might not happen.
DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss which weight class is ideal for Canelo Alvarez, who has bounced around recently.
Three fights ago, against Rocky Fielding, Canelo Alvarez fought as a super middleweight. The following fight, against Danny Jacobs, he was a middleweight. And, most recently, he fought Sergey Kovalev as a light heavyweight.
So what’s the ideal division for the Mexican superstar?
Some of those close to him have said that 168 pounds – super middleweight – makes most sense. However, his trainer, Eddy Reynoso, recently said he expects Alvarez’s third fight against Gennadiy Golovkin to be contested at 160.
DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora tackle this subject in the latest episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora.
DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss whether anyone at or near 168 pounds could give Canelo Alvarez a real challenge.
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Can anyone give Canelo Alvarez a challenge at or around 168 pounds?
Alvarez has had his share of tough fights. He and Gennadiy Golovkin had 24 give-and-take rounds. Danny Jacobs held his own against the Mexican. And even then-light heavyweight champ Sergey Kovalev was competitive for much of their fight.
The 168-pound division, where Alvarez resides, isn’t deep, though. Could any super middleweight give Alvarez difficulty? Could a 160-pounder move up and challenge him?
DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora tackle that topic on Jabs with Mannix and Mora.
And both of them came up with one man they feel could give Alvarez problems. Hint: One is British, the other is American.
