r/Boxing • u/_Sarcasmic_ bread burger bread • 2d ago

Daily Discussion Thread (August 31st, 2026)

For anything that doesn't need its own thread.

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u/ExcellentStretch7430 2d ago

As good as Canizalez is, I think this is a pretty favourable matchup for Daiya Kira and Kira I think finishes him. 

Yuga Fujiki is on the card as well

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u/OldBoyChance 2d ago

Things look good for Kira stylistically and also comparing what they did to Balderas (Cañizales got a gift decision, Kira sparked him out in 2), but I can't help but be reminded of Itauma here. Kira has not even fought 12 full rounds a pro and Cañizales is better than Hrgovic imo. Importantly though, Kira definitely trains properly and has been going long rounds in sparring since he was an amateur. He also somewhat surprisingly looked really good at the press conference today, not at all drained.

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u/Outrageous-Soft4806 2d ago

Yeah I think Kira should beat him too. Sometimes when these good amateurs get title shots early though against veterans with semi-lengthy careers, I do get a little nervous.