DJ Blaze’s Top 15 July 11, 2021

1-DMX f/Jay-Z & Nas-Bath Salts
2-French Montana-FWMGAB
3-Busta Rhymes f/Mariah Carey-Where I Belong
4-Drake f/Rick Ross-Lemon Pepper
5-DJ Khaled f/Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby & Roddy Ricch-Body In Motion
6-Mooski f/Chris Brown, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Young Bleu-Track Star (rmx)
7-Tony Sunshine f/Dre-Wanda’s Son
8-T-Pain & Kehlani-I Like Dat
9-Ray BLK & Kaash Paige-Mia
10-DJ Khaled f/Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, DaBay-I Did It
11-YG & Mozzy f/Ty Dolla $ign-Vibe With Yo
12-Sevyn Streeter f/Chris Brown, A$ap Ferg-Guilty
13-Kid Ink f/RMR-Party
14-Conway The Machine f/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Jeremih – Cant You Be
15-Ty Dolla $ign f/Jack Harlow & 24KGodn-I Won

On The Watch “It’s All About Gilberto Ramirez vs Sullivan Barrera”

Light Heavyweight Showdown

Last night’s Golden Boy/DAZN Main Event between Gilberto Ramirez (42-0, 28 Kos) and Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos) at the Banc of California Stadium, in Los Angeles, California, was nothing more than some light sparring work for the one they call “Zurdo”. Real Talk!

I was expecting some serious leather to be thrown back and forth from these two combatants considering Barrera was a strong durable opponent who usually poses a threat when inside that squared circle but, what I actually witnessed was a quick one-sided thrashing coming from the hands of Ramirez.

Ramirez’s “game plan” was straight and simple to follow and didn’t take time to assess as he found the holes in Barrera’s defense and made him pay dearly with some serious body shots that dropped Barrera three times, including twice in the fourth round which then prompted the referee to stop the bout. Unbelievable.

I’ve watch many of Barrera’s bouts to date and never seen the man succumb to submission as easily as that. Gilberto Ramirez is a serious problem inside that squared circle. In only his third bout at the 175-Pound Division, Ramirez has definitely put the Champions on notice and directly called out WBA Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Kos).

Now if Dmitry answers that call and accepts the challenge, them two inside that squared circle would unquestionably be a very intriguing matchup.

Let’s see if this bout can be made but, until then congratulations “Zurdo” on your latest win.

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Jojo Diaz Jr. vs Javier Fortuna”

Vacant WBC Interim Lightweight Title

Jojo Diaz Jr. (32-1-1, 15 Kos) came up a division last night to the 135-Pound Division to challenge Javier Fortuna (36-3-1, 25 Kos) for the WBC Interim Lightweight Title on the Golden Boy/DAZN co Main Event at the Banc of California Stadium, in Los Angeles, California, and did not disappoint.

Jojo stayed true to himself and came in tip top shape made weight comfortably and looked like a legit Lightweight inside that squared circle.

Jojo understood what this important bout meant to him and his future and wasted no time asserting himself inside that squared circle. Jojo needed a great performance last night and he made sure to deliver.

Both combatants threw some serious hands at each other going back and forth keeping things exciting but as the rounds were piling up you could clearly see Diaz getting a slight edge over Fortuna.

I don’t think Javier anticipated Diaz being so aggressive and active with his hands but them two combatants made it tough on each other with Diaz probably getting the better body work of the two. The phone booth style they had going at times was very impressive.

That being said, this was certainly a close bout and after 12 rounds of non-stop action the Judges scored it 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 unanimously in favor of Jojo Diaz Jr. Personally, I thought the bout was a lot closer than that but the right warrior definitely won this fight.

With this great win Jojo picked up the Vacant WBC Interim Lightweight Title and is now looking to compete amongst the top of the 135-Pound Division of the likes of Ring Magazine and Unified “King Pin” Teofimo Lopez, WBC Champion Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Ryan Garcia.

However, the two main combatants on his list as of today are Ryan Garcia or WBC Champion Devin Haney.

Let’s see who answers the call, until then congratulations Jojo you earned that one.

Blaze

DJ Blaze’s Top 15 July 4, 2021

1-DMX f/Jay-Z & Nas-Bath Salts
2-French Montana-FWMGAB
3-Busta Rhymes f/Mariah Carey-Where I Belong
4-Drake f/Rick Ross-Lemon Pepper
5-DJ Khaled f/Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby & Roddy Ricch-Body In Motion
6-Mooski f/Chris Brown, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Young Bleu-Track Star (rmx)
7-Tony Sunshine f/Dre-Wanda’s Son
8-T-Pain & Kehlani-I Like Dat
9-DJ Khaled f/Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, DaBay-I Did It
10-YG & Mozzy f/Ty Dolla $ign-Vibe With Yo
11-Sevyn Streeter f/Chris Brown, A$ap Ferg-Guilty
12-Conway The Machine f/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Jeremih – Cant You Be
13-Guapdad 4000 f/Rick Ross-How Many (rmx)
14-Ty Dolla $ign f/Jack Harlow & 24KGodn-I Won
15-Yxng Bane f/Stefflon Don-Birthday

On The Watch “It’s All About NBA FINALS 2021”

2021 NBA FINALS

With the NBA ‘s version of the Final 4 now officially over, the two remaining teams to represent their respective coasts are the No. 3 Seeded Milwaukee Bucks for the EASTSIDE and No. 2 Seeded Phoenix Suns for the WESTSIDE.

No one predicted this Finals matchup at the beginning of this year’s shortened NBA Season but due to a vigorous up and down NBA Season and multiple injuries to key players throughout the Playoffs from various favorable teams, the balance of power was tipped in a major way to which has now brought us to this intriguing outcome.

I’m not going to take away anything from what these two teams have accomplished on their journey to the Finals. The Bucks are coming into this Finals series with a question mark with the uncertainty of their leader and star player Giannis Antetokounmpo being unavailable due to a knee injury. Milwaukee has come a long way and battled Miami, Brooklyn and dismantled a tough Atlanta team without Giannis for the two close-out games. I would say this team right here is suitably battle tested and ready for whatever the Phoenix Suns has to offer.

That being said, the Suns haven’t graced the Finals since 1993 but this squad right here led by Chris Paul and young star in the making Devin Booker, and Phoenix’s inexperienced young squad has already surpassed all expectations by having completed a successful season and having made it to the Finals by going through the Defending Champions the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers to secure their spot at the Finals table. Not an easy task for an inexperienced young squad but they did it.

With the Bucks looking to win their first NBA Title since 1971 and the Suns looking to secure their first NBA Title in history, the stakes are extremely high making this Year’s NBA Finals must see TV. So, tune in this Tuesday night July 6, 2021 and witness this high played chess match style of the NBA Finals live on ABC.

Blaze