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    Norman reacted to Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Joshua on points but to score a knockdown. Early - mid fight knockdown that Parker just survives.
    All fights to go to the favourites. AJ, Povetkin, Kelly, Crolla, Buatsi aaaaand I've forgot who else is on 
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    Norman got a reaction from Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Come on then @CWC1983, @Alpha, @coneheadjohn, @Ted McMinn Football Genius, @Bris Vegas and anyone else i've forgotten.
    We've seen them both come in lighter, Parker has had elbow operations and by all reports is punching hard, although I believe he is giving away a 9 inch reach. What round number and winner are we going for?
    Joshua on points for me.
     
     
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    Norman reacted to Coneheadjohn in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    Are you waiting to go to court in Amsterdam?
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    Norman reacted to Angry Ram in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    Crapest hotel ever...

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    Norman reacted to LesterRam in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    Don't think much to that pointing...
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    Norman reacted to Angry Ram in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    View from my hotel room.. Been to better places.
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    Norman reacted to Alph in Boxing Thread   
    You were right when you said he's looking for one punch. He walked onto Whyte's fists. 
    I think if Whyte had real one punch power it would have ended earlier.  By the time the KO came Browne was beat up and looking very heavy. Hands down, flat feet and getting caught square.
    Wilder has too much power and Whyte loves a punch up. As soon as Whyte opens up I think Wilder knocks him out. 
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    Norman reacted to Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Browne got picked to pieces by Chagaev. But the reason the heavyweights are so popular is because that one punch can turn a fight. Huge blokes on heavy legs dropping bombs. Chagaev looks a better fighter.
    I still don't rate Whyte. Funny likable guy but I just don't think he is much better than Browne. Younger, fitter and hungrier. Browne came in knowing Whyte can't resist a tear up. But he came in looking like a pub brawler. 
    I don't think Whyte goes much further than this. It's a good level. He can fight Breazeale, Duhaupas, Miller, Washington, Hughie Fury. Good fights for the also rans
    He can be the new Chisora. A door for any heavy with serious elite level ambitions can try to walk through. 
    The likes of Parker, Joshua, Wilder, Ortiz, Povetkin, Tyson will all have the edge on him imo. They fight smarter.
    Whyte thinks he's got a much better defence than he has. He thinks he's got much more power than he has. He's brave, he's got more guts than most. 
    Poor showing from Browne. But to use that as the springboard to a AJ or Wilder fight? 
    Hearn wants him in with Wilder because they'll create a huge build up. It's a great advert for the real fight. 
    Exactly why he's got poor David Price in with Povetkin next week.
     
     
     
    In other news... Frank Buglioni eh? Been talking a lot lately. Bet he'll be quiet now
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    Norman reacted to Rev in Boxing Thread   
    Asleep before he hit the floor.
    I love boxing, but sometimes it's a hard watch, and that KO was one of them.
    Still doesn't mean I don't want to see it again though, I guess Sky will wait until he's got the all clear.
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    Norman reacted to Coneheadjohn in Boxing Thread   
    Ta!!
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    Norman reacted to Coneheadjohn in Boxing Thread   
    That was savage!!
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    Norman reacted to AmericanRam in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Sad news from the Nestle factory today.
    A worker was crushed beneath a large box of chocolate that fell 20 feet off some racking on to him. 
     
    He repeatedly called for help, but every time he shouted “The Milky Bars are on me”, his colleagues cheered. 
     
     
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    Norman got a reaction from Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Linares.  Now there's a fighter I could watch all night.
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    Norman reacted to Steve How Hard? in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    No you're not. You're better than that. 
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    Norman reacted to Coneheadjohn in Picture where you, and your knee are now.   
    It’s getting worse 

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    Norman got a reaction from Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Yep, boring, the full 12 rounds with Groves winning a tight points decision. Boxing styles don't seem to go very well together. But you never know.
    Goerge Groves has nearly had as many rounds as Ortiz and Wilder put together.
    There's going to be a knock out! I fancy Ortiz in the early rounds to land some big shots. Then we will see about Wilder and his chin. Not sure he can windmill his way to a win here either lol.
    Brook worried me in the last fight. I know why he quit and it made sense with his eyesight and future etc, but to win at that level you see other boxers taking far bigger risks. And he didnt want to stop againt GGG....they had to throw the towel in.
    I think both fights are free on Sky. Might stay up for Wilder v Ortiz if its on time. 2am will mean more like 3.
     
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    Norman reacted to Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Reckon it will be a boring fight don't you? Groves v Smith. Two jabbers and the one that does force the issue has a height disadvantage 
    Smith bores me a bit. He does some great boxing and then falls back on the jab and let's opponents off the hook.
    The only thing about Ortiz is his mobility. How old is he really? No way is he under 40. I'm not buying that. Can take a punch, has the power to do Wilder but can he keep up with him?
    I wonder which Kell Brook we'll get? Think he may have lost his way a bit? GGG hurt him and Spence was a level above. Brook quitting in that fight... do you think he will have that desire to go through brick walls to win? 
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    Norman reacted to Alph in Boxing Thread   
    Callum Smith v Groves final. 
    Smith falls asleep during fights. Needs to be more spiteful
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    Norman reacted to AmericanRam in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Brian, the world's leading expert on European wasps and the sounds that they make, is taking a stroll down his local high street. As he passes by the record shop, a sign catches his eye. "Just Released - New LP - Wasps of the World & the sounds that they make - available now"
     
    Unable to resist the temptation, Brian goes into the shop. "I am the world's leading expert on European wasps and the sounds that they make. I'd very much like to listen to the new LP you have advertised in the window."
     
    "Certainly, Sir," says the young man behind the counter. "If you'd like to step into the booth and put on the headphones, I'll put the LP on for you."
     
    Brian, the world's leading expert on European wasps, goes into the booth and puts on the earphones.
    Ten minutes later, he comes out of the booth and announces, "I am the world's leading expert on European wasps and the sounds that they make and yet I recognized none of those."
    "I'm sorry Sir," says the young assistant. "If you'd care to step into the booth, I can let you have another 10 minutes."
     
    Brian, the world's leading expert on European wasps and the sounds they make, steps back into the booth and replaces the headphones. Ten minutes later, he comes out of the booth shaking his head. "I don't understand it," he says, "I am the worlds leading expert on European wasps and the sounds that they make, and yet I still can't recognise any of those!"
     
    "I really am terribly sorry," says the young assistant, "I've just realised I was playing you the bee side!"
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    Norman reacted to JoetheRam in Random stuff that people do that annoy me   
    People who start their cars up and then disappear back into the house for 15 minutes for it to warm up, leaving it to tick over on their drive at 5.30 every morning waking me up. Nesh buggers. Hope someday an opportunist jumps in it and drives off.
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    Norman reacted to Alph in Boxing Thread   
    I didn't find the fight boring. It never really exploded but being on the edge like that was exciting. Plus it was exactly the right approach for Groves. Why brawl when you have the class?
    I found it boring ITV claiming the up close fighting suited Jnr. He lost the inside work too! Groves was rolling and ducking and man handling him most the time. The rest of the time he was answering shot for shot. He was stronger, far more skilful and I thought he scored a knockdown. I think he could have taken him out too. Should have. 
    I thought Walsh beat Lowe. The draw was a bit of an easy way out for what would have been a unrewarding ending for Lowe's great efforts. But Walsh snuck it.
    Jnr Could be an exceptional fighter. His discipline, his prep, his physique and arrogance are all great. 
    But it's the stunts and the Dad. Stupid stunts and a Dad who is trying to showboat through a very dangerous sport. He can't help him in the corner. He's been there purely for show. And when Jnr  needs help then what's he got? What is his back up plan? 
    Before he goes in at this level again he needs to ditch the Dad. Stop being a celebrity. 
    The production of these Super Series shows is amazing
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    Norman reacted to Rev in Boxing Thread   
    Anyone else suspect Nas has done his dough on a Eubank win?
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