Jubbs Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jubbs said: Povetkin if I remember correctly had never been fully knocked down Just checked - he has, but he'd never been stopped and he hadn't really been troubled other than Wlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Puts himself at 3 ahead of Calzaghe. Reckons he fought no-one then reels the names off including Kessler who he beat in his prime. Apparently that was because he had a damaged hand though. Then he can't accept fellow pro's telling him he's talking baalocks. Hysterical. Reckon Froch has a picture of Calzaghe next to his wedding photo he's still so obsessed. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 He's an utter ******* that thinks playing it up counts as trolling. But I don't think he realises he can't turn it off and has become a meme of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 If the Jermain Taylor fight had ended a minute earlier, if Groves had been given a bit more chance to recover from the ref. Froch needs to remember he was a good fighter, and a joy to watch in the ring, but the fates played into his hands on more than one occassion. Technically he was nowhere on the level of Calzaghe and I wouldn't have Froch in the top five British super middleweights, never mind all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Not sure about the stoppage on the Conor Benn fight - real time Vargas looked completely sparked and out but as soon as the fight stopped he appeared completely lucid. Tell you what, Conor's Dad would have a couple more 'L's on his record if that ref had been officiating Nigel's fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 hours ago, BaaLocks said: Not sure about the stoppage on the Conor Benn fight - real time Vargas looked completely sparked and out but as soon as the fight stopped he appeared completely lucid. Tell you what, Conor's Dad would have a couple more 'L's on his record if that ref had been officiating Nigel's fights. Courtney and Bridges was a good fight. I usually switch over when a woman's bout comes on but they threw everything at each other. Agree with your view about the Benn stoppage, Vargas could have possibly gone down to take a count. Fair play to Benn, he was sharp and accurate right from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 The Paul’s are cashing in whilst true boxing fans are having to watch their sport get turned into a circus. Mayweather loves his money, that we all know, so it’s no surprise but to see one of the greats, lower himself to this and the McGregor fight must be sad to see. Media outlets giving the daily coverage must be a real kick between the legs for genuine up and coming boxers. Alph and Andicis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Don’t know if anyone saw Sunny Edwards just give a masterclass in hit and run, to become the only 2nd Brit brothers to win world titles but some performance from the flyweight against a tough champion. Pundits will probably say age won but it was some performance. LeedsCityRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 ? He's half the man he was... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56927628 Andicis and LeedsCityRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, 86 Hair Islands said: ? He's half the man he was... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56927628 He could be a top contender if he stays in good shape, he has incredibly fast hands for a heavyweight. I'd like to see him fight Whyte or Wilder. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Andicis said: He could be a top contender if he stays in good shape, he has incredibly fast hands for a heavyweight. I'd like to see him fight Whyte or Wilder. I'd say he probably has greater natural hand speed than any of them. It's an interesting one in that if the power is still there, he could definitely prove a handful. It's quite freakish what he's achieved given how poorly conditioned he's tended to be. Certainly adds some spice to a division that's bubbled up nicely in recent times. Andicis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Just now, 86 Hair Islands said: I'd say he probably has greater natural hand speed than any of them. It's an interesting one in that if the power is still there, he could definitely prove a handful. It's quite freakish what he's achieved given how poorly conditioned he's tended to be. Certainly adds some spice to a division that's bubbled up nicely in recent times. Even in the last Joshua fight where he was ridiculously out of shape, he still had moments where he showed how dangerous he was. Yeah, the heavyweight division is the most stacked in quite some time, Usyk, Wilder, Parker, Whyte, and Ruiz are all pretty good contenders, and obviously it'll be one of the most hyped heavyweight fights for a long time if Hearn can actually get this Joshua vs Fury fight made. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Andicis said: Even in the last Joshua fight where he was ridiculously out of shape, he still had moments where he showed how dangerous he was. Yeah, the heavyweight division is the most stacked in quite some time, Usyk, Wilder, Parker, Whyte, and Ruiz are all pretty good contenders, and obviously it'll be one of the most hyped heavyweight fights for a long time if Hearn can actually get this Joshua vs Fury fight made. Worst he's ever been I reckon. Reports of him tuning up to train still off his tits from the night's partying. My kinda guy ? When you lose 5 lbs and still aren't cut, you know you were carrying some extra timber! Andicis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Worst he's ever been I reckon. Reports of him tuning up to train still off his tits from the night's partying. My kinda guy ? When you lose 5 lbs and still aren't cut, you know you were carrying some extra timber! Meant 55lbs, obviously ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 14 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Worst he's ever been I reckon. Reports of him tuning up to train still off his tits from the night's partying. My kinda guy ? When you lose 5 lbs and still aren't cut, you know you were carrying some extra timber! I'm no gym freak but when you what any boxer puts themselves through to get to the top of their game it's amazing to think that he was willing to just throw it all away. If he'd done all of this before the second Joshua fight he could we wiping his bum on $100 bills for the rest of his days now. But I agree, the second tier of heaveyweights looks very interesting. We've gone from it being Samuel Peter, Kubrat Pulev and the likes of bums that Klitschko used to grind down to a place where any champion (Joshua or Fury) knows they have to be on their game every single fight. In a way it's stronger than the 70s when we had Norton, Shavers, Bugner, Jerry Quarry and the like waiting in the wings. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Another 'circus' developing here as the latest big fight to come under threat is the Canelo-BJS fight, this time over the ring-size. Canelo's team want a 20ft ring, BJS team wanted 24ft, but are prepared to accept a 22ft compromise. Much has been made of pantomime shows like the Mayweather-Paul 'fight' and understandably so, but when you look at stuff like this and the AJ-Fury malarkey, you can't help but think that boxing's key promoters really don't help matters. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56989061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I want the ring to be 10ft so Canelo can smash him up. Jubbs and Andicis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De22Ram Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Cant wait for this one on saturday! Reckon it will be a good fight if the best billy joe turns up! Hes like fury tho, depends what shape, mindset hes in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De22Ram Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 08:58, David said: The Paul’s are cashing in whilst true boxing fans are having to watch their sport get turned into a circus. Mayweather loves his money, that we all know, so it’s no surprise but to see one of the greats, lower himself to this and the McGregor fight must be sad to see. Media outlets giving the daily coverage must be a real kick between the legs for genuine up and coming boxers. Yeh boxing dont help itself tho! Theres your hardcore boxing fans and theres the main stream fans! Very few fights cross over into the mainstream! I think the reason these exhibitions are so popular with the mainstream fight fans is because not enough real boxers are fighting each other at there peaks! Theres a lot of ducking and waiting until one or both are off the boil! Khan v brook, spence jr v crawford, fury v aj etc etc, promoters try and protect there fighters/cash cows! You need big fights to get mainstream fans interested! These exhibitions fill the void! Anon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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