Post by Boxing World Online on Jan 1, 2019 13:14:41 GMT -6
Our reporter and his blonde companion sit in The Great Room at The Manor with Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney Spears, Jewel, Neve Campbell, Mariska Hargitay, and Leelee Sobieski. On the giant screen on the wall is the smiling image of the Man In The Hat.
Jamie Lynn: "OK, Wiz has to get to the game soon, so, we need to wrap this up..."
Man In The Hat: "Correct."
Reporter: "Who knew you knew how to Skype?"
Man In The Hat: "I ain't exactly technologically illiterate, son. And, Tess, dear, you don't look nearly as tired as you should after last night..."
Tess (smiling): "The staff here has been making sure my coffee cup is filled."
Man In The Hat: "Good to know. OK, Britney. Let's start the walkthrough with you."
Britney: "OK. Flyweights. Jennette McCurdy."
Man In The Hat: "Solid year. Won fights. Song and Gaga among 'em. Looked good doing it. But. And, this is gonna be a theme today. Didn't win the big one against Roberts. She'd have done that, might have shoved her into the top twenty, maybe in the title picture. Didn't get it done though. Grade: B. Renewed for 2019."
Britney: "Ariel Winter."
Man In The Hat (smiling): "Now, HERE'S a girl who won big fights. Song. Kreuk. Portman. Only losses were Lowndes and Williams in the title fight. Got her share of the key matchups. That's what we need more of in 2019. Grade: A. Renewed for 2019."
Britney: "Kristen Stewart."
Man In The Hat: "Won fights like she always does. 6-1. But. Lost another big one, this time to Watson. And then Watson gets the title shot. This is the problem here. Kid needs to do better on the big stage. Grade: B-. Renewed for 2019."
Britney: "Jane Levy."
Man In The Hat: "Another great year for this kid. Goes out and takes care of business every time out. Still just one career loss. Undefeated on the year again. Into the top ten now. I got nothin' bad to say about the kid. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019. Neve?"
Neve: "OK. Bantamweights. Hunter King."
Man In The Hat: "Another undefeated season. Kid stayed focused. Executed the fight plan. Got the job done. Took another step forward. Excellent year for her. Grade: A. Renewed for 2019."
Neve: "Lili Reinhart."
Man In The Hat: "I couldn't be more pleased with this kid. Not just unbeaten, but beat good fighters in big fights, too, Spiridakos, Benoist. This kid has the goods. Might be our best signing of the year, and that's saying something, as we'll discuss in a moment. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019."
Neve: "Kat Dennings."
Man In The Hat: "Great year. Beat good fighters in big fights, Spiridakos, Beckinsale, Kelly. Could easily have had a perfect season. Had the draw with Lovato and was definitely in the fight she lost to Thorne. And, those are two super fighters right there. Kat's an elite bantam. Now, she needs to take the last step and get the belts. Grade: A. Renewed for 2019."
Neve: "Chloe Bennet."
Man In The Hat: "Kid's won 28 of 30 fights for us. And the two losses were VanCamp. Held the title this year. Beat lots of good fighters, ScarJo, Wilde, Robbie, Danes. Only loss was to Emily. She's as good as any bantam in the world and better than almost all of 'em. Comes up big in big fights. Exactly the kind of fighter we want. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019. Mariska. The bigs."
Mariska: "Gemma Arterton."
Man In The Hat: "Had the kind of year she always does. A very, very good one. She's lost six fights in nine years. Like Chloe, she's as good as anyone in the division and better than most. Got caught against Ritter, so she got knocked out of the title picture, but she's working her way back into it. She can be the first Front Streeter to win two titles. Grade: B. Renewed for 2019.
Mariska: "Serinda Swan."
Man In The Hat (smiling): "Good, solid year. Only loss was Palicki, and, Palicki is Palicki. Grade: B+. Renewed for 2019."
Mariska: "Katy Perry."
Man In The Hat: "Disappointing year, frankly. I mean, she can beat anyone at two weights, and she proved that by taking out Rhoda. She's obviously as good as any fighter at either weight as she's prove by beatin' girls like Winstead and Strahovski. But. Three chances at gold this year. Straho, Tahnee, and Winstead. And she didn't cash any of 'em. Obviously, she CAN beat these girls. She's beaten two of 'em before. BUT. She needed to cash one of those and she didn't. Grade: B-. Renewed for 2019."
Mariska: "Taylor Hill."
Man In The Hat (smiling): "THIS kid, now. What a signing SHE was! Wins big fights. Gibbs. Ryan. Theron. Dawson. Alexander. Only loss was freakin' Righetti. Kid won't turn 23 until March and she's got the GOODS. I can't wait to see what she does in 2019. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019."
Mariska: "I'll let Leelee handle the true welters."
Leelee: "Antje Utgaard."
Man In The Hat: "Kid has every freakin' physical on Earth. But. Another girl who went out and took care of business but didn't come up big when she needed to. Lost to Kostek. Now, there's no shame in that, obviously, as Kostek's shown she can beat anybody, but, that was the kind of 'come from ahead' loss I absolutely HATE. This was a fight she needed to WIN. And, once again at welter, we failed to get that big win. Grade: B. Renewed for 2019."
Leelee: "Charlotte McKinney."
Man In The Hat (sighing): "Won six out of seven. Like Perry, won a big one at welter by beating Regan. But. Couldn't seal the deal and lost to Upton in the title fight. Too much of this kind of stuff this year. Has to change. And, it's going to. Grade: B+. Renewed for 2019. Jewel."
Jewel: "Overall 80-14-1. 85 percent, Wiz."
Man In The Hat (nodding): "Well above our goal of seventy percent. And, we won a title. So, overall, a successful year for Front Street boxing. But. Six title shots and we lost five. That's got to change. We lost too many big fights. That has to change. And, it's going to. Now. I'm heading off to the game. Happy New Year everyone. See you Thursday."
Jamie Lynn: "OK, Wiz has to get to the game soon, so, we need to wrap this up..."
Man In The Hat: "Correct."
Reporter: "Who knew you knew how to Skype?"
Man In The Hat: "I ain't exactly technologically illiterate, son. And, Tess, dear, you don't look nearly as tired as you should after last night..."
Tess (smiling): "The staff here has been making sure my coffee cup is filled."
Man In The Hat: "Good to know. OK, Britney. Let's start the walkthrough with you."
Britney: "OK. Flyweights. Jennette McCurdy."
Man In The Hat: "Solid year. Won fights. Song and Gaga among 'em. Looked good doing it. But. And, this is gonna be a theme today. Didn't win the big one against Roberts. She'd have done that, might have shoved her into the top twenty, maybe in the title picture. Didn't get it done though. Grade: B. Renewed for 2019."
Britney: "Ariel Winter."
Man In The Hat (smiling): "Now, HERE'S a girl who won big fights. Song. Kreuk. Portman. Only losses were Lowndes and Williams in the title fight. Got her share of the key matchups. That's what we need more of in 2019. Grade: A. Renewed for 2019."
Britney: "Kristen Stewart."
Man In The Hat: "Won fights like she always does. 6-1. But. Lost another big one, this time to Watson. And then Watson gets the title shot. This is the problem here. Kid needs to do better on the big stage. Grade: B-. Renewed for 2019."
Britney: "Jane Levy."
Man In The Hat: "Another great year for this kid. Goes out and takes care of business every time out. Still just one career loss. Undefeated on the year again. Into the top ten now. I got nothin' bad to say about the kid. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019. Neve?"
Neve: "OK. Bantamweights. Hunter King."
Man In The Hat: "Another undefeated season. Kid stayed focused. Executed the fight plan. Got the job done. Took another step forward. Excellent year for her. Grade: A. Renewed for 2019."
Neve: "Lili Reinhart."
Man In The Hat: "I couldn't be more pleased with this kid. Not just unbeaten, but beat good fighters in big fights, too, Spiridakos, Benoist. This kid has the goods. Might be our best signing of the year, and that's saying something, as we'll discuss in a moment. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019."
Neve: "Kat Dennings."
Man In The Hat: "Great year. Beat good fighters in big fights, Spiridakos, Beckinsale, Kelly. Could easily have had a perfect season. Had the draw with Lovato and was definitely in the fight she lost to Thorne. And, those are two super fighters right there. Kat's an elite bantam. Now, she needs to take the last step and get the belts. Grade: A. Renewed for 2019."
Neve: "Chloe Bennet."
Man In The Hat: "Kid's won 28 of 30 fights for us. And the two losses were VanCamp. Held the title this year. Beat lots of good fighters, ScarJo, Wilde, Robbie, Danes. Only loss was to Emily. She's as good as any bantam in the world and better than almost all of 'em. Comes up big in big fights. Exactly the kind of fighter we want. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019. Mariska. The bigs."
Mariska: "Gemma Arterton."
Man In The Hat: "Had the kind of year she always does. A very, very good one. She's lost six fights in nine years. Like Chloe, she's as good as anyone in the division and better than most. Got caught against Ritter, so she got knocked out of the title picture, but she's working her way back into it. She can be the first Front Streeter to win two titles. Grade: B. Renewed for 2019.
Mariska: "Serinda Swan."
Man In The Hat (smiling): "Good, solid year. Only loss was Palicki, and, Palicki is Palicki. Grade: B+. Renewed for 2019."
Mariska: "Katy Perry."
Man In The Hat: "Disappointing year, frankly. I mean, she can beat anyone at two weights, and she proved that by taking out Rhoda. She's obviously as good as any fighter at either weight as she's prove by beatin' girls like Winstead and Strahovski. But. Three chances at gold this year. Straho, Tahnee, and Winstead. And she didn't cash any of 'em. Obviously, she CAN beat these girls. She's beaten two of 'em before. BUT. She needed to cash one of those and she didn't. Grade: B-. Renewed for 2019."
Mariska: "Taylor Hill."
Man In The Hat (smiling): "THIS kid, now. What a signing SHE was! Wins big fights. Gibbs. Ryan. Theron. Dawson. Alexander. Only loss was freakin' Righetti. Kid won't turn 23 until March and she's got the GOODS. I can't wait to see what she does in 2019. Grade: A+. Renewed for 2019."
Mariska: "I'll let Leelee handle the true welters."
Leelee: "Antje Utgaard."
Man In The Hat: "Kid has every freakin' physical on Earth. But. Another girl who went out and took care of business but didn't come up big when she needed to. Lost to Kostek. Now, there's no shame in that, obviously, as Kostek's shown she can beat anybody, but, that was the kind of 'come from ahead' loss I absolutely HATE. This was a fight she needed to WIN. And, once again at welter, we failed to get that big win. Grade: B. Renewed for 2019."
Leelee: "Charlotte McKinney."
Man In The Hat (sighing): "Won six out of seven. Like Perry, won a big one at welter by beating Regan. But. Couldn't seal the deal and lost to Upton in the title fight. Too much of this kind of stuff this year. Has to change. And, it's going to. Grade: B+. Renewed for 2019. Jewel."
Jewel: "Overall 80-14-1. 85 percent, Wiz."
Man In The Hat (nodding): "Well above our goal of seventy percent. And, we won a title. So, overall, a successful year for Front Street boxing. But. Six title shots and we lost five. That's got to change. We lost too many big fights. That has to change. And, it's going to. Now. I'm heading off to the game. Happy New Year everyone. See you Thursday."
