On The Watch “It’s All About The NBA FINALS 2026”

The NBA Finals 2026

With the completion of the NBA’s version of the Final 4 now officially over, the two remaining contestants representing their respective coasts are the No. 2 Seeded San Antonio Spurs representing the WESTSIDE and the No. 3 Seeded New York Knicks representing the EASTSIDE. Real Talk!

The Spurs have been on the come up all season long and stayed true to their quest by bouncing the Defending Champions Oklahoma City in a competitive back and forth series and a decisive game 7. The Spurs have arrived. Them Boys are not to play with. The Spurs, anchored by Victor Wembanyama leading the charge, are looking like a sure shot for a new NBA Championship team on the horizon. 

However, standing in their way are the surging Knicks who have been on a tear throughout the Playoffs. Currently on a 11-game winning streak and fresh of their second back-to-back sweep. Them Boys are in sync and committed from all corners. This squad seems to have found the right winning formula and are ready to test it out against a very solid squad in San Antonio.

True be told, the Spurs have had the toughest series leading up to the Finals and have looked very dominant on both ends of the floor. New York will definitely have their hands full in this series but that makes this Finals throwdown very interesting. Like the Spurs, the New York Knicks are also mission driven and with Jalen Brunson leading the pack, their confidence is on 100%.

Both Squads or on that “Hunger Games” mentality coming in these Finals “HOT” knowing what’s at stake but there can only be one Champion crowned when it’s all said and done. Tune in this Wednesday night June 3, 2026, live on ABC for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Who you got?

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On The Watch “It’s All About O’Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford”

WBC Super Featherweight Challenge

In last night’s Matchroom/DAZN Main event WBC Super Featherweight Champion O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster (25-3, 12 Kos) had himself another exceptional performance when he took on highly rated challenger Raymond “Savage” Ford (18-2-1, 8 Kos) at the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas.

Them two warriors came out the gate aggressively with some built up aggression banging on one another with absolutely no respect. The trash talking towards the build-up to this bout was heavy and both combatants had something to prove. While many pundits anticipated Raymond giving O’Shaquie some serious problems, it was actually O’Shaquie who pressed the action the best and showed levels above Raymond as the rounds progressed.

O’Shaquie stayed active with his hands, throwing combinations and keeping that pressure on 100% from all angles. O’Shaquie boxed intelligently and kept Raymond off beat and unable to stay consistent with his own work. Truth be told, Raymond had some moments throughout the night but not enough to capitalize on them.

O’Shaquie’s ring generalship was on point and was a key factor that helped him carry over in the championship rounds. The better work was clearly coming from O’Shaquie’s hands.

After 12 rounds of action, the Judges at hand scored it 118-110, 116-112 and 114-114 (suspect), resulting in a majority decision for O’Shaquie Foster.

With this convincing win under his belt, O’Shaquie retained his WBC Super Featherweight Title and called out newly crowned WBO/Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion Shakur Stevenson (25-0, 11 Kos) to a showdown in either the Super Featherweight Division or the Junior Welterweight Division.

O’Shaquie is talking that talk and looking for that work with Shakur by any means necessary.

The ball is in Shakur’s court- let’s see if he wants next.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli”

WBC Super Middleweight Challenge

It has officially been announced: the “Kingpin” former Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the World Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 Kos) will be looking to recapture his proper standing in the Super Middleweight Division by challenging our own Canadian representative, undefeated newly crowned WBC Super Middleweight Champion Christian “Solide” Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 Kos) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 12, 2026.

Mbilli has been patiently waiting for his opportunity and now feels the stars have aligned perfectly to his favor to hand the “Kingpin” yet another loss onto his record. Mbilli is anticipating that his speed, power and punch output will be detrimental to Canelo, resulting in Canelo to sustaining a constant aggressive attack by his hands. Mbilli feels confident that he will be the kryptonite to Canelo come fight night.

That being said, Canelo stated at the press conference that “even if he was 50 years old Mbilli couldn’t beat him”. Now that’s a strong statement that Canelo will have to carry out but the mentality in which Canelo carries himself with is of a man who is 100 percent certain, willing and capable of getting the job done by any means necessary with this level of opposition across from him.

Nevertheless, Mbilli is not to be overlooked. Mbilli is relentless with his approach and with the right “game plan” could very well spoil Canelo if he’s not well prepared for what is to come.

I personally think this is an intriguing matchup that will bring out the best in both warriors. On paper and career-wise, Canelo is the superior combatant but come fight night Mbilli could bring that “HEAT” with the right “game plan” that could turn the tides his way. The excitement is real so tune in Saturday September 12, 2026, live on DAZN from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven”

WBC Heavyweight Showdown

Last night’s Ring Magazine/DAZN “Glory in Giza” Main Event between Unified IBF/WBA/WBC/ Ring Magazine Heavyweight Champion of the World Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 Kos) and former Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of the World Rico Verhoeven (1-1, 1 Ko), surpassed my expectation when both combatants bumped gloves at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

At the first bell you could see Usyk approaching this bout as a light night’s work for a hefty pay but as the rounds quickly progressed Usyk realized he was in a real fight with a strong warrior who had an old school style that was aggressive, awkward and defensively minded that was clearly efficient and hard to deter.

Truth be told, Verhoeven was winning rounds and had Usyk back peddling and confused by what was transpiring inside that squared circle. This novice boxer Verhoeven was putting in work and beating on Usyk the way none of his previous opponents could ever do to him in 24 fights.

This wasn’t the usual Usyk we’re used to seeing. This version of Usyk looked a little tired at times and more flat footed than usual but nevertheless still had some moments and made them count when the opportunity presented itself.

 That being said, regardless of how the Judges wanted to play it, going into the eleventh round I had Verhoeven ahead and Usyk needing a knockout to win this bout and with 20 seconds left in the round Usyk went into “BEAST MODE” and threw a well-placed uppercut that dropped Verhoeven to a standing 8 count. Clearly hurt and tired, Verhoeven rose back up but was met with a barrage of punches missing and connecting that prompted the referee to halt the fight seconds before the bell sounded.

I personally think the referee ruined this bout by not giving Verhoeven the chance to see the 12th and final round. The momentum was on Usyk’s side and Verhoeven was hurt but we will never know the true outcome of this bout had Verhoeven been given the opportunity to continue.

Nevertheless, I tip my “B” hat to Verhoeven for standing his ground and going toe-to-toe with the Heavyweight Champion of the World.

Controversy aside, Usyk retained his WBC Heavyweight Title and is still King of the Heavyweight Division.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez”

Heavyweight Showdown

In last night’s Ring Magazine/DAZN “Glory in Giza” IBF Heavyweight Eliminator, the highly touted undefeated American Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. (14-1, 12 Kos) had himself a rude awakening when he stepped foot inside that squared circle opposite of Frank “The Cuban Flash” Sanchez (26-1, 19 Kos) at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Following his setback loss to Agit Kabayel in May of 2024, many pundits had written Sanchez off as a potential Heavyweight Champion but this Warrior stayed true to himself and went back to the lab to get ready for the next opportunity and when this bout was offered, he made sure to make it count.

Torrez had high hopes and envisioned having another dominant performance with his hand being raised when all was said and done but what transpired was the complete opposite. Torrez came out the gate gunz blazing pressing the action while Sanchez remained disciplined, calculative and accurate with his punch selection, surprisingly and firmly standing his ground with the aggressor.  

By the second round, “The Cuban Flash” went straight into attack mode and with barely 55 seconds into the round, Sanchez connected with a deadly well-placed right uppercut that flattened Torrez straight onto the canvas. Torrez managed to beat the referee’s count but eventually crumpled back onto the floor which then prompted the referee to halt the bout.

It was a dominant and impressive performance by “The Cuban Flash” which now places him back into contention, vying at an opportunity to challenge the King of the Heavyweight Division Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 Kos).

Until then, congratulations Sanchez. Well done!

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On The Watch “It’s All About 2026 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS”

2026 NBA Western Conference Finals

The NBA’s version of the Final 4 is set to start this Monday night May 18, 2026, and as anticipated, the two power houses from the Western Conference the No. 1 Seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and the No. 2 Seeded San Antonio Spurs are set to do battle for the rite of passage to represent the WEST at the NBA Finals.

The Defending Champions Oklahoma City Thunder, led by two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are coming from two back-to-back sweeps, and are well-rested and locked and loaded to derail the San Antonio Spurs, who are fresh off a Game 6 series but still carrying the momentum and the mindset to knock off the “Thunder” from continuing on their Championship run.

The Spurs are coming into this series with the utmost confidence. Their squad is competitive and intact with a cheat code in Victor Wembanyama who can dominate and disrupt both ends of the floor at any given time. That being said, I expect OKC and SGA to continue to raise the bar and crush their competitors by any means necessary.

This will be a very intriguing series where the Defending Champs will be heavily tested by an equally balanced squad ready for that action come Game Time. Tune in Monday night May 18, 2026, and witness the Western Conference shoutout under them blazing lights.

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On The Watch “It’s All About 2026 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS”

2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals

Not too many pundits predicted this outcome for the Eastern Conference Finals but here we are with the No. 3 Seeded New York Knicks, fresh off of a sweep of the 76ers and well-rested, patiently waiting for their next mark in No. 4 Seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, fresh off a game 7 win over the No. 1 Seeded Detroit Pistons to earn their spot. I tip my “B” hat to the Cleveland squad for the way they grinded to beat the Pistons at their own game. Them Boys were pushed, tested and they delivered with a statement game when their backs were to the wall.

The Knicks have been playing on a different level in this year’s Playoff series. Them Boys are locked in with their offensive/defensive approach clicking at the right time as a strong and powerful unit. With Cleveland not being able to rest properly before game one, look for the Knicks to come out running and gunning early to break the high that the Cavaliers are riding in with. If the Cavaliers can limit their turnovers and continue to ride their momentum, they to have a balanced squad to have a legitimate shootout of their own in this series. Destiny is knocking on both of team’s doors but only one can answer. Who will emerge victorious in the Eastern Conference Finals and earn the right of passage to the NBA Finals? Tune in for Game 1 this Tuesday night, May 19, 2026.

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