On The Watch “It’s All About The NBA Season 2025/2026”

The NBA Season 2025/2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder stayed true to themselves and proved the critics right and this time finished their quest in an impressive fashion by claiming last year’s 2025 NBA Championship with a tight squad and the leadership of NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. Shai ran through the season with ease and owned the NBA Playoffs and proved to be one of the elites in the league by claiming his first Larry O’Brien trophy. The road back to the promised land won’t be an easy one but with the experience now gained and their team still intact, them Boys will be looking to go back-to-back for a second Championship by any means necessary.

That being said, the balance of power remains in the Western Conference where things are like a minefield, anyone of the top 8 contending teams can take you out and give it a good run.

The Houston Rockets had a good run last year and made a lot of noise throughout the season and the Playoffs. They have a solid young core ready to be further tested. With the addition of sniper Kevin Durant now leading this squad into battle, their chances of success have improved dramatically.

The Denver Nuggets may have yielded to the eventual Champions Oklahoma City Thunder last year but truth be told this squad has a three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and a Larry O’Brien trophy of their own. They are loaded with enough talent and experience to rival any team on any given night. A championship run is the only thing they are looking forward to.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have showed up and improved steadily climbing and breaking down buildings along the way screaming at every team in the league that they have arrived. They fell short last year at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder but amassed an abundance of experience along the way. With their bubbling star Anthony Edwards leading the charge with a tight squad, they can only go up from this point on.

The Los Angeles Lakers have revamped their squad over the summer to stay competitive enough to compete in the top heavy Western Conference. With LeBron James still playing at a high level alongside a healthy Luka Doncic prime to take over the reins, the Lakers might have a chance to make some serious noise this year.

The Golden State Warriors are trying to slow down father time but still remain in the running with a solid core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and a full season with Jimmy Butler, the Warriors will hopefully be able to contend. The leadership is there – it’s for the squad to step up and follow their lead.

As for the remainder of the Western Conference Teams, the L.A. Clippers, the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks, the San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Sacramento Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Utah Jazz, some of them have made the proper changes to compete and climb up the standings but only time will tell just how much of a difference they will make in the very competitive Western Conference.

It’s open season again in the Eastern Conference as injuries to key players have disrupted the balance of power and now opening up the door for the forgotten to move back up into contention.

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short in the Playoffs last year but held a chocke hold on the Eastern Conference for most of the year and now plan on learning from their past mistakes and reclaim their position by attempting to once again dominate their way back to the top.

Standing in their way are the New York Knicks. With new head Coach Mike Brown now leading the pack, a new style of play should open up the floor and create new advantages that would benefit this nucleus better. If Coach Brown can crack this team, they can definitely hold down that No 1 Spot and do some serious damage throughout the season.

The Orlando Magic is prime for the come up and considering the injuries to key teams, their chances of upsetting the favourites are quite high. They have the youth and the talent to compete with the best of them on both sides of the floor. This team has something to prove therefore sleeping on this squad will cost you in the long run.

The Milwaukee Bucks are still amongst the top dogs due to Giannis Antetokounmpo still playing at a high level but with the departure of Damian Lillard, holding on to a competitive standing will be challenging.

The Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics should have been in the conversation but with Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum out for most of the season, and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid coming back from injuries,  the door is wide open for the remaining Eastern Conference teams the Atlanta Hawks,  the Detroit Pistons, the Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets, the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards to take advantage and climb up the rankings and show the league what they are  really made of. This Conference is vulnerable right now but things could change as the NBA Season evolves.  

The league and the players are drastically changing so tune in on opening night Tuesday October 21, 2025, and be part of another intriguing NBA Season 2025/2026.

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On the Watch “It’s All About Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima”

Junior Middleweight Showdown

Last night’s Matchroom/DAZN Main Event between former Unified Welterweight .Champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis (35-0, 31 Kos) and Uisma Lima (14-2, 10 Kos), was a statement event where “Boots” announced himself in an aggressive fashion to the 154-Pound Division at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Real Talk!

Jaron was looking to impress his hometown crowd and that he did at just about 1:58 of the first round by dropping Uisma three times and knocking him out with a barrage of unanswered punches coming in from all angles, quickly prompting the referee to stop the bout and saving Uisma from further damage.

Uisma was caught cold from the jump and didn’t have enough time to recover as Jaron went in for the kill and shut down the show before sending everyone on attendance home happy with the outcome. No need for the Judges on this night.

With this impressive win now under his belt, Jaron picked up the Interim Junior Middleweight Belt positioning himself in line to challenge the full Champion Abass Baraou (17-1, 9 Kos).

That being said, Jaron has made it be known that he’s looking to take over the 154-Pound Division and is looking at all the champions or top contenders – anyone of them can get it.

Statement made and heard!

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On The Watch ”It’s All About Alexis Barriere vs Guido Vianello”

Heavyweight Showdown

In last night’s Matchroom/DAZN Co-Feature Main Event at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, our own Canadian prospect Alexis Barriere (12-1, 10 Kos) was dealt a minor setback at the hands of Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (14-3, 12 Kos).

No one anticipated ever seeing this outcome but truth be told, Guido was never going to be an easy out for anybody in the Heavyweight Division on any given night. Coming off a tough 10 round loss to Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr., Guido desperately needed a win to keep himself going in the Heavyweight conversations.

Giving what was at stake, Guido proceeded to dish out his best work by dismantling Alexis from head to body inside that squared circle. Alexis looked outgunned and unprepared for the pressure and the heavy shots that were coming his way.

Usually, Alexis is the hunter inside the squared circle but on this night, he was the hunted being outboxed and outhustled from every angle. Guido’s speed and power played a major factor as he was able to drop Alexis in the fourth round and stop Alexis in the fifth round after the referee waved it over preventing any further onslaught. This was a tough loss for Alexis and a teaching lesson that he will bounce back from but this was definitely a great win for Guido.

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On The Watch ”It’s All About Dave Allen vs Arslanbek Makhmudov”

Heavyweight Showdown

Last night’s Matchroom/DAZN Main Event between Dave “White Rhino” Allen (24-8-2, 19 Kos) and our own Canadian/Russian representative Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 Kos), was an entertaining bout that had the 9,000 fans in attendance on the edge of their seats at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.

Dave, fresh off stopping the young and upcoming Heavyweight Johnny Fisher in his last bout, was feeling like the stars were aligning themselves in his favour and proceeded to tackle another hefty challenge in the form Arslanbek Makhmudov and chopping down the big “Lion” that most would opt to avoid on their road to redemption.

The “White Rhino” went into this bout with the utmost confidence but was met with a force that refused to succumb and in return Arslanbek gave Dave a good beating throughout the duration of the bout.

Dave showed us once again that his chin is a hell of a tough one to take down but that steady heavy jab that Arslanbek was dishing out round by round was quite affective and consistent at preventing Dave from getting to him.  At times things got ugly inside that squared circle as Arslanbek did a lot of holding and eventually lost a few points because of it.

Dave had a few sporadic moments throughout the bout but was not active enough with his hands when the opportunity presented itself. Although Arslanbek looked tired in the later rounds his work rate over all could not go unnoticed.

After 12 full rounds of action, the Judges at hand scored it 117-109, 116-110 and 115-111 unanimously for Arslanbek Makhmudov.

There are levels to this boxing sh*t and last night our own Canadian/Russian representative Arslanbek Makhmudov showed just that by beating a tough and durable warrior in Dave Allen.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn 2”

Middleweight Showdown

The highly anticipated domestic grudge rematch between IBO Middleweight Champion Chris Eubanks Jr. (35-3, 25 Kos) and Conor Benn (23-1, 14 Kos) has finally officially been announced that they will be bumping gloves once again on Saturday November 15, 2025, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, live on DAZN PPV.

It’s clear that Conor has unfinished business with Chris and is desperately looking for that get back by any means necessary. Conor put up a hell of a fight the first time out, but truth be told Conor is not a Middleweight at heart but will be going back to the weight to prove a solid point to Chris that he can beat him at his own game.

That being said, Conor can’t overlook Chris the same way he did the first time. Chris is no walk in the park and can definitely fight blow for blow when push comes to shove. Chris prevailed the first time and strongly feels he can do it again.

The animosity these two have for one another is what will set the stage on fire when these two warriors enter that squared circle come fight night. Their first dust up was a banger of a bout, but I anticipate this second go around will eclipse it and bring the house down and the fans to their feet witnessing this action-packed night of a shootout on Saturday night November 15, 2025, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

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On The Watch ”It’s All About Christian Mbilli vs Lester Martinez”

Super Middleweight Showdown

Last night our own Canadian representative, undefeated Christian Mbilli (30-0-1, 24 Kos) put his WBC Interim Super Middleweight Title on the line when he took on heavy-handed, undefeated challenger Lester Martinez (19-0-1, 16 Kos) on the undercard of the Canelo vs Crawford at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Them two combatants did not disappoint and definitely brought the “Heat” at the sound of the first bell when they touched gloves inside that squared circle. Both warriors knew what was at stake and proceeded to bang toe-to-toe with neither combatant giving up any breathing room while thrusting heavy leather at one another phone booth style from head to body.

I personally think that Martinez expected Mbilli to be easy work considering most of his opponents folded whenever they felt his power but he soon found out that Mbilli was not one to be taken lightly as his high-octane offense and his resiliency was a serious problem round by round.

Martinez had no choice but to match Mbilli’s energy making that bout that much all the more intriguing and competitive as the rounds progressed.  It was a tough back and forth that clearly entertained the fans in attendance.

Both combatants had their moments with neither showing signs of backing down at any point. That being said, after 10 hard rounds of action the Judges at hand scored it a draw, unable to pinpoint a clear winner on the night.

With this outcome, Christian Mbilli retained his WBC Interim Super Middleweight Title and still maintained his undefeated record while Lester Martinez proved his case at being a serious problem to content with in the 168-Pound Division.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford”

Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion

Last night’s Riyadh Season/Netflix Main Event between Undisputed Super Middleweight IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Champion Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2, 30 Kos) and Former two- Division Undisputed Champion and four-time Division Champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (42-0, 31 Kos), surpassed all my expectations by the way things unravelled at the Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.

  This wasn’t a passing of the torch but rather a forceful “Takeover” at the hands of Crawford who systematically disarmed the “Kingpin” on Mexican Independence weekend, in front of

70, 000 fans, possibly the biggest stage he could have performed on in Las Vegas.

I personally anticipated a competitive bout from start to finish but what ‘Bud” brought inside that squared circle was very impressive. Real Talk! If Crawford was a Rubik’s Cube, Canelo had no clue or the proper “game plan” to solve the puzzle.

‘Bud” the smaller man who was moving up in weight, asserted himself quite well and stood his ground and fought the bully toe-to-toe while showing absolutely no fear as the rounds progressed. Crawford boxed and moved and kept his hands busy enough to stop Canelo from ever finding a good enough rhythm to mount a suitable attack.  

Crawford’s respectable power and punch output was key to carrying out their bullet proof “game plan” that had Canelo bewildered and confused round by round. Crawford had the look of a man on a mission and never folded at any time during the bout.  He stayed cool and under control at all times.

At the completion of the bout the Judges at hand scored it 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 unanimously for Terence “Bud” Crawford.

This was a career-defining historical moment where Terence Crawford became the first male combatant to be Undisputed Champion across three weight Divisions in the four-belt era. He slayed the reigning “Kingpin” and snatched away all the jewels of the IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Championships to now become the Undisputed King of the Super Middleweight Division.

Congratulations Terence, you have definitely placed your name and accomplishments in the GOAT debate, hands down!

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On The Watch “It’s All About Regis Prograis vs Joseph Diaz”

Welterweight Showdown

Last night’s Golden Boy/DAZN Co-Main Event between former Junior Welterweight Champion Regis Prograis (30-3, 24 Kos) and former Featherweight Champion Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz (34-8-1, 15 Kos), was quite an entertaining bout that took place at a catchweight of 143 pounds at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Both combatants desperately needed a victory. That being said the action was on and popping right from the gate as Diaz pressed the action early and rocked Prograis with a deadly left hook that had him on shaky legs for the remainder of the first round. To my surprise, Prograis fought back instinctively in survivor mode preventing Diaz from stopping him in the first round.

Diaz proceeded to press the action in the second round and once again managed to rock Prograis putting him right back on shaky legs and Prograis still managed to complete the second round.   

By the third round, Prograis still looking a little shaky on them legs, started to put his punches together by being active enough to win rounds by matching fire with fire with Diaz round by round.

Both warriors brought the “HEAT” inside that squared circle hammering heavy shots after heavy shots looking to do some damage to each other. What surprised me the most is how a non-puncher like Diaz was able to hurt Prograis multiple times throughout the bout.

I’m starting to think that Prograis amour might be broken considering how his last few opponents have been against non-punchers like Devin Haney, Jack Catterall and now “Jo Jo” Diaz and they have all been able to look stronger and more durable than him inside that squared circle.

Nevertheless, after 10 rounds of action the Judges at hand scored it 96-94, 96-94 and 98-92 (suspect) unanimously for Regis Prograis.

Prograis may have secured the win with his activity on the night but Diaz definitely put in that work to the point where Prograis, although the winner, should definitely re-evaluate his punch resistance problem at this point in his career if he plans on fully moving up to the Welterweight Division. Them Boys up there at the top, they do pack a punch and they don’t play with their food.  

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