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Richard ‘The Boxing Prophet’ Solomon’s Picks Of the Week

Richard’s love of boxing preceded his love of solid food. Doctors report he came out of his mother’s womb throwing a jab. As a child he would only ever count from 1 to 10, and his favorite superhero didn’t wear a cape- he wore leather gloves that were A Thrilla In Manila. With his uncanny ability to predict fights, his parents gave up dreams of him becoming President and set their sights higher: Boxing Prophet.

His claim to fame: telling the whole world in Feb of 1990 that James Buster Douglas was going to beat Mike Tyson. Through jeers and laughs he stuck to his prediction. Rich was an overnight sensation. A folk hero in his town. The prophet was born. His parents wept.

For every 10 fights Richard predicts – he guarantees 8 out of 10 are correct. He prides himself on not only picking the winner of the fight, but also whether it’s by decision or knockout – being so bold as to even pick the exact round.
Richard went to Adelphi University and holds a Master’s degree in Special Education. He teaches preschool children with learning disabilities and special needs. His kids are fighters and Richard genuinely appreciates and nurtures that spirit in them.

Richard started his career on Adelphi radio in a weekly sports talk show and went on to co-host other boxing radio shows during his career. He is now the RCM Boxing Radio Co-Host since April 2013.

Tyson Fury vs. Alexander Ustinov
Make no mistake about it, Ustinov is a big threat to pull off the upset. Remember, Fury was preparing for Chisora, who is 7 inches shorter than Ustinov. Truth be told, I have never been a huge fan of Tyson Fury. He’s got a big mouth. However, it’s not his fault that Chisora and Haye kept bailing on him. Ustinov is the bigger puncher in this fight. Fury can’t be careless and if he gets caught with any power shots from Ustinov, he is in deep trouble. Remember, pillow punching Stevie Cunningham sent Fury to the canvas at Madison Square Garden. Ustinov is 37 years old. This is good news for Fury. Also, the big man from Belarus likes to keep his hands low. The key for Fury to win this fight is boxing and picking apart Ustinov. Drag him into the late rounds. Ustinov will try and use his power and knock Fury out. Like him or hate him, Fury always puts on a good show. This fight will be no different. Do not be shocked at all if Fury hits the deck early. However, he will get up, dust himself off and begin to ware down Ustinov. Fury will dictate the pace of the fight in the middle rounds and dominate late. My pick: Fury wins by a 10th Round TKO.
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Bryant Jennings vs. Mike Perez
It’s very difficult for a fighter to come back from the circumstances of the Abdusalamov fight. Mike Perez went toe to toe that night for 10 rounds in a brutal war and looked great in getting the win. However, in his next fight against Takam, Perez seemed way too passive and looked like a fighter who did not want to engage. Jennings is going to throw volume punches all night long. That’s what he does best. Not sure if I am sold on his chin yet, but that is another story. Perez needs to make Jennings miss and then make him pay. The tough Cuban has the power to hurt Jennings. The big question is, will Mike Perez be afraid to pull the trigger? Boxing is a brutal sport. Fighters get hurt in the ring all the time. Personally, I don’t think Perez will ever get over the Abdusalamov fight. Jennings will use his athletic ability and move around the ring. He will out work Perez and throw vicious shots to his body. If this fight happened before the Abdusalamov debacle, I might have picked Perez to pull off the upset win. Believe it or not, I still think the fight will be very close. Jennings will keep busy and that will be the difference over the hard power shots of Perez, who simply won’t throw enough bombs to win. My pick: Jennings wins a close Unanimous Decision
Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Geale
Daniel Geale has a solid resume. It would be dumb to dismiss him entirely in this fight. For the love of God, he won a split decision over Felix Sturm in Germany!!!! Enough said. Lol. He’s an active, skilled pressure fighter who does a really good job of boxing and also staying in the pocket and being ready to punish his opponent for their smallest mistakes. Geale needs to display a lot of head movement and fight off his back foot against GGG. He has to be ready to defend at all times, as well as being able to tactically retreat out of danger. Get off first with his jab. In other words, Geale has to stick and move and brawl in some spots against one of the most dangerous punchers in the world. Golovkin’s destructive offense is also extremely methodical. This is why he is such a dangerous man. He takes apart opponents with an almost clinical like efficiency. GGG has a great chin. He always makes sure to finish his own attacks while leaving himself in position to block or slip whatever punches his opponent is likely to respond with. Golovkin is always mentally focused and properly prepared from his work in the gym. The big question for me is, will the fight go the distance? The answer is no. Geale will have some success early with his jab and movement. But GGG is a special talent. He will take his time and not allow Geale to control the pace of the fight. He’ll make Geale wary of his power shots in the middle rounds and simply run through him. There is a reason why GGG is on my top 10 Pound For Pound List. He also is on his way to being the next big Pay Per View Star!!!! My pick: Gennady Golovkin wins by a 10th Round TKO.
The Prophets Record- (11-2)
RCM’s Record- (10-3)

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