Top 15 August 25, 2019

# Artist Track
1-Beyonce f/Jay-Z & Childish Gambino-MOOD 4
2-Chris Brown f/Drake-No Guidance
3-Rick Ross f/Nipsey Hussle & Teyana Taylor-Rich N***a Lifestyle
4-Snoop Dogg f/Chris Brown-Turn Me On
5-Jeezy f/Ty Dolla $ign-4 Play
5-Fat Joe f/Dre & Lil Wayne-Pullin
6-T-Pain f/G Eazy-Girlfriend
7-Casanova f/Fabolous-So Brrooklyn
8-Rick Ross f/Drake-Gold Roses
9-Khalid f/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie-Right Back
10-50 Cent f/Trey Songz & A. Boogie Wit Da Hoodie-Big Rich Town (rmx)
11-Yella Beezy f/Chris Brown-Restroom Occupied
12-Rick Ross f/Swizz Beats-Big Time
13-AD f/Trey Songz-Slide
14-DJ Khaled f/Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Big Sean-Jealous
15-Akevius f/DaBaby-1 Plus 1

On The Watch “It’s All About Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde”

WBO Light Heavyweight Challenge

Today at the Tracktor Sports Palace in Chelyabinsk, Russia, Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 Kos) withstood a tough challenge from undefeated contender Anthony Yarde (18-1, 17 Kos) to retain his WBO Light Heavyweight Championship by knockout in the 11th round.

It was a tough and exciting bout from start to finish. Yarde, the much younger, stronger and determined fighter came into Kovalev’s house (game 7 style) attempting to dethrone the Champion but was met with resistance from the much older but savvy veteran, Kovalev.

Kovalev’s ring generalship came into play today. His experience and accurate jab carried him throughout the rounds. Stamina played a big factor for both combatants but surprisingly Kovalev proved to be the smarter conditioned one whom withstood the early onslaught of heavy body punches from Yarde.

Things got a little scary for Kovalev in the eight rounds but Sergey digged deep within and survived his most challenging round of the bout to later stop the young hungry “Lion” with a precise left-hand punch to the dome. Yarde, who was completely exhausted, was unable to answer the count.

This was a good test and an important win for Kovalev. Yarde’s inexperience with “A” level fighters may have cost him but the experience he gained today will definitely help him in his future fights and unquestionably proved himself worthy in the 175-Pound Division.

Many had thought that Sergey was ripe for the picking but he proved the naysayers and doubters wrong with another great performance.

Congratulations Kovalev on another great win. You’ve outdone yourself once again.

Blaze

On The Watch “It’s All About Artur Beterbiev vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk”

IBF/WBC Light Heavyweight Unification

Top Rank is raising up the stakes in the Light Heavyweight Division by setting up a possible fight of the year 2019 by pitting undefeated IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev (14-0, 14 Kos) against undefeated WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-0 14 Kos) for a Unification bout on Friday night October 18, 2019 on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.

I’m personally looking forward to this bout and anticipating it to be very competitive. These are two well-schooled Undefeated Champions who are both looking at one day, being crowned the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion of the Division.

Styles make fights, with Beterbiev being the heavier fisted come forward type boxer and Gvozdyk being the taller rangier specialist also with power, predicting the outcome of this bout is no easy task. Both combatants will need to perform their respected “game plan” and assert themselves early come fight night.

Both warriors have heart and a determination to succeed with a very strong will to win. That being said, whichever’s “ring generalship” gets established first in my eyes may have the upper hand at dictating the pace inside that squared circle.

Beterbiev’s strong and aggressive inside fighting along with his heavy hands have proven to be a key factor for his 100% knockout ratio. It will be quite intriguing to see if and how Gvozdyk will be able to neutralize Beterbiev’s strong assets.

Skill for skill both combatants match up pretty evenly, but there can only be one crowned Unified Champion on that night, so tune in Friday night October 18, 2019 on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia and witness two of the top Light Heavyweight in the Division go blow for blow.

Blaze

Top 15 August 18, 2019

# Artist Track
1-Beyonce f/Jay-Z & Childish Gambino-MOOD 4
2-Chris Brown f/Drake-No Guidance
3-Rick Ross f/Nipsey Hussle & Teyana Taylor-Rich N***a Lifestyle
4-Snoop Dogg f/Chris Brown-Turn Me On
5-Fat Joe f/Dre & Lil Wayne-Pullin
6-T-Pain f/G Eazy-Girlfriend
7-Casanova f/Fabolous-So Brrooklyn
8-Rick Ross f/Drake-Gold Roses
9-Khalid f/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie-Right Back
10-50 Cent f/Trey Songz & A. Boogie Wit Da Hoodie-Big Rich Town (rmx)
11-Yella Beezy f/Chris Brown-Restroom Occupied
12-Rick Ross f/Swizz Beats-Big Time
13-DJ Khaled f/Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Big Sean-Jealous
14-Akevius f/DaBaby-1 Plus 1
15-DJ Mustard f/Ty Dolla $ign & Ella Mai-Surface