Boxing Thread

[BaaLocks]

On 27/07/2024 at 23:55, Jubbs said:

What a hilariously fun but awful fight that was. Chisora deservedly the winner, not really sure where Joyce goes from here. I really wanna see Chisora vs Wilder because it'd just be an absolute slugfest.  

Joyce really is his own worst enemy, his first line of defence is his face and he doesn't have enough power to make anyone get out of the way.

Nice fella, had a few months in the limelight but it's hard to see any path forward for him - maybe a fight against Bakole (if he can keep his mouth shut long enough to get his gumshield in) but he's on the very edge now.

 

Edited July 29 by uttoxram75
Took political reference out.

[Alph]

Anybody betting against Crawford on Saturday night?

Great card if but not sure I can stay up for it. 

I went against Crawford for the Spence fight. Never again. He showed he's on another level and although there's a lot of hype around Madrimov this is going to be way above anything he's faced. Good hype around it though

[Alph]

Oooh it sounds like it was a crazy night of boxing. 

Judges getting some serious grief. Apparently there's a case for Crawford losing and Donkey Miller being robbed. 

 

[Alph]

Contains disturbing content. 
 

oh and there’s mild scenes of violence too. 

 

[Comrade 86]

5 hours ago, Alph said:

Contains disturbing content. 
 

oh and there’s mild scenes of violence too. 

 

Allied to selling the sport to the Saudis, this should do wonders for boxing's wider profile 😂

[Alph]

1 hour ago, Comrade 86 said:

Allied to selling the sport to the Saudis, this should do wonders for boxing's wider profile 😂

Guy Ritchie came up with that video. He’s their Minister Of Justice now. 
 

[Comrade 86]

2 minutes ago, Alph said:

Guy Ritchie came up with that video. He’s their Minister Of Justice now. 
 

Gathered as much. I can't even tell what the **** it's meant to be. I burst out laughing when it turned full musical. Ritchie must have been off his tits when he concepted that nonsense. It's almost like he's taking the piss! 😂

[Comrade 86]

Bored so did a quick scan of upcoming fights. Have the following (unsubstantiated) thoughts...

Canelo v Berlanga  for the WBC, WBA, & WBO super-middleweight titles is this weekend. NGL, I probably have seen Berlanga fight, but I don't remember it. Think I'll save my PPV kitty though as this one doesn't really fire me up at all, though ignorance may play a part in that. Just feels like Canelo is just fluffing up his retirement kitty at this point, which I guess he's entitled to really. Undercard might be better though...

On the 21st we'll hopefully see AJ make Dubois regret being a t***, Anthony Cacace will hopefully usher Josh Warrington another step closer to retirement and Liam Smith will probably grind Josh Kelly into unconsciousness. Buatsi will be fighting whoever he's managed to find is isn't A) Russian or B) Bivol or Beterbiev, but there's also another look at Hamzah Sheeraz who walked right through Liam Smith last time out and will probably do the same to Tyler Denny this time around. He's caught my eye, so I'll be trying to catch this card if I'm home.

After that the next one to fire my imagination is the Saudi October 12th card. Shakur Stevenson has already pulled out of the match up with Joe Cordina, but the small matter of Artur Beterbiev taking on Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight title is way too good to miss and I will be ensuring I'm home for that. On the same card there's also Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey for the IBF cruiserweight title and Fabio Wardley v Frazer Clarke II for the British heavyweight title. 

Oh, and the following night Takuma Inoue is going to spark another poor barstool, though good luck finding the fight, or being awake for it. Perhaps he could do a world tour some time? 

Last of all, we have the November 15th card in Dallas. Taylor - Serrano should be a cracker, but Jake Paul's wacky rules for the Tyson fight (that he argued should be sanctioned as a pro bout) will be 8 x 2 minute rounds and 14 oz gloves. LMFAO.

 

N.B I haven't forgotten Usyk vs Fury btw, I'll just believe it when I see it.

 

 

[DarkFruitsRam7]

1 hour ago, Comrade 86 said:

Last of all, we have the November 15th card in Dallas. Taylor - Serrano should be a cracker, but Jake Paul's wacky rules for the Tyson fight (that he argued should be sanctioned as a pro bout) will be 8 x 2 minute rounds and 14 oz gloves. LMFAO.

Still on for that bet? 🙂

[Comrade 86]

8 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

Still on for that bet? 🙂

Sure, but FWIW, it doesn't sound like they'll announce a winner to me. It's an exhibition isn't it?

Anyone know if they're sanctioning this? 

Anyway, here's my charity. You might as well cough up now just for backing such an utter fanny if nothing else. In fact, you should have to pay twice 😋

https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/childrens-emergency-fund/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwooq3BhB3EiwAYqYoEl-PPKNOo8Z7NgufVVZh3f4jWHSYavnjPngm29S8tZYxP6QhvwIB6BoCVSYQAvD_BwE

[Comrade 86]

17 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

Still on for that bet? 🙂

Can I change my mind? Just seen some leaked footage of Jake Paul in training and I've shat the bed.

[Henrycav81]

23 hours ago, Comrade 86 said:

Bored so did a quick scan of upcoming fights. Have the following (unsubstantiated) thoughts...

Canelo v Berlanga  for the WBC, WBA, & WBO super-middleweight titles is this weekend. NGL, I probably have seen Berlanga fight, but I don't remember it. Think I'll save my PPV kitty though as this one doesn't really fire me up at all, though ignorance may play a part in that. Just feels like Canelo is just fluffing up his retirement kitty at this point, which I guess he's entitled to really. Undercard might be better though...

On the 21st we'll hopefully see AJ make Dubois regret being a t***, Anthony Cacace will hopefully usher Josh Warrington another step closer to retirement and Liam Smith will probably grind Josh Kelly into unconsciousness. Buatsi will be fighting whoever he's managed to find is isn't A) Russian or B) Bivol or Beterbiev, but there's also another look at Hamzah Sheeraz who walked right through Liam Smith last time out and will probably do the same to Tyler Denny this time around. He's caught my eye, so I'll be trying to catch this card if I'm home.

After that the next one to fire my imagination is the Saudi October 12th card. Shakur Stevenson has already pulled out of the match up with Joe Cordina, but the small matter of Artur Beterbiev taking on Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight title is way too good to miss and I will be ensuring I'm home for that. On the same card there's also Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey for the IBF cruiserweight title and Fabio Wardley v Frazer Clarke II for the British heavyweight title. 

Oh, and the following night Takuma Inoue is going to spark another poor barstool, though good luck finding the fight, or being awake for it. Perhaps he could do a world tour some time? 

Last of all, we have the November 15th card in Dallas. Taylor - Serrano should be a cracker, but Jake Paul's wacky rules for the Tyson fight (that he argued should be sanctioned as a pro bout) will be 8 x 2 minute rounds and 14 oz gloves. LMFAO.

 

N.B I haven't forgotten Usyk vs Fury btw, I'll just believe it when I see it.

 

 

You’ve missed the Ryan v Mayer fight at madison square garden at the end of September. I obviously hope Sandy wins but Mayer as lost only twice and they were very dodgy decisions against Baumgarder and Jonas. The fight is being shown on sky 27/28 September early hours sat morning 

Edited September 13 by Henrycav81

[Comrade 86]

15 minutes ago, Henrycav81 said:

You’ve missed the Ryan v Mayer fight at madison square garden at the end of September. I obviously hope Sandy wins but Mayer as lost only twice and they were very dodgy decisions against Baumgarder and Jonas. The fight is being shown on sky 27/28 September early hours sat morning 

Cheers Henry, yep, that's a glaring omission indeed. In The Gardens too. Sandy has been an absolute trailblazer for the women's game and I'll deffo be watching that. Mayer, I feel you kind of know what you're getting. I do think Sandy looks a little less fizzy though these days so you'd expect a close fight, or rather I would. Like you, I'll be firmly in the Sandy camp despite having a lot of respect for her opponent. Thanks for the heads up in any case. It's in my phone 😊

[Alph]

Canelo v Berlanga was a lot better than you could have imagined. 
The results was as expected and Canelo won easily on the cards but Berlanga showed up to fight and the rounds were heated and competitive. 

You’re probably right about Canelo, @Comrade 86. I think he’s not really looking for anything too heavy from now on. As you said, can’t blame him as he’s done hard miles. Benavidez is chasing him, Bivol is a challenge that’s in front of him. But he’s not really paying them much attention. We might see him make the Crawford fight as he must surely back himself with the physical advantages. 
As with pretty much all boxers, you don’t want to see them go past their best before date. 

[Comrade 86]

2 hours ago, Alph said:

Canelo v Berlanga was a lot better than you could have imagined. 
The results was as expected and Canelo won easily on the cards but Berlanga showed up to fight and the rounds were heated and competitive. 

You’re probably right about Canelo, @Comrade 86. I think he’s not really looking for anything too heavy from now on. As you said, can’t blame him as he’s done hard miles. Benavidez is chasing him, Bivol is a challenge that’s in front of him. But he’s not really paying them much attention. We might see him make the Crawford fight as he must surely back himself with the physical advantages. 
As with pretty much all boxers, you don’t want to see them go past their best before date. 

Honestly, I think Bivol kinda ended him. He dished out plenty himself that night, but at that point, folk were still underestimating how plain feckin rock hard some of these Russian school fighters really are. Bivol bust him up pretty good and I think Canelo has never looked invulnerable since. I remember posting on here at the time after his team immediately mooted a re-match, that it was the most braindead suggestion I'd ever heard and that Canelo should be protected if he had to fight on. Thankfully, he and his team seems to have recognised this since and you're right when you say you can't begrudge it. I still have an asterisk by his name for well documented reasons and I do think he evaded one or two along the way, but when you view his career in its entirety, you have to acknowledge that the man's a warrior and a fighting legend. Nobody can take that away. If he has to fight again, then I agree that Crawford is the obvious pick. Huge purse, PPV mega-event and hopefully a fitting way to enter retirement.

[Chester40]

AJ and Dubois tomorrow. 

I'm out so may catch the end.

The undercard is pretty underwhelming made all the more annoying with Lian Gallagher's appearance. 

Seeing as Usyk beats them both.. it's hard to care that much either way.

 

[Day]

14 minutes ago, Chester40 said:

AJ and Dubois tomorrow. 

I'm out so may catch the end.

The undercard is pretty underwhelming made all the more annoying with Lian Gallagher's appearance. 

Seeing as Usyk beats them both.. it's hard to care that much either way.

 

Sounds like the Premier League.

Liverpool v Arsenal, Man City beat them both and the undercard is, yeah underwhelming 

[Alph]

I think it will be pretty easy work for Joshua. Dubois just hasn’t got enough in the toolbox. He’s coming off two big wins but let’s look at those wins

Hrgovic. Should have lost vs Zhang and was battering Dubois in the face until he lost his way. And he does have a tendency to look a bit disinterested when it’s not going his way. I’ve always thought him a bit lazy to be honest. 
 

Miller. Miller is awful. Truly awful and is a punchbag. He’s a 20st+ blob that’s weighed down by cheeseburgers and has a body made to absorb punches. He walks forward throwing heavy handed slow shots that don’t have KO power unless you’re a muppet that stands there eating them. He’s where he is due to his big mouth. Dog turd. 
 

Dubois has a solid jab, he can bang a bit and he’s a solid opponent for anyone. But he’s got nothing that AJ hasn’t seen before. The only risk in this is if Joshua decides to go for a shootout like after he knocked down Ruiz. But he’s better in every department so Dubois has a punchers chance and nothing more in my view
 

I'm looking forward to Cacace v Warrington. That should be a war and I hope the space raider gets smashed. 
What’s the support fight? Buatsi v Hutchinson? 
 

Might be a good event though. Saudi money meets UK atmosphere!

I reckon AJ within 5. Anyone going Dubois?

Edited 5 hours ago by Alph