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RedSince86 · « **Reply #75960 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:44:31 pm »

Excellent, we'll see this fight again after summer!!!

Lusty · « **Reply #75961 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:45:13 pm »

Wasn't scoring it but a draw seems alright, given the KD and the deduction.

Alf · « **Reply #75962 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:48:11 pm »

That didn't disappoint, would happily see a rematch. Thought Wardley landed the better shots despite the state of his face & probably nicked it.

Legs · « **Reply #75963 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:48:35 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on March 31, 2024, 10:44:31 pm

Excellent, we'll see this fight again after summer!!!

Yep I think that is fair enough it was a great fight forget technique and stuff it was pure heart.

Great fight this just like one I saw few weeks ago which was a draw between Heaney v Pauls which I have as fight of the year so far.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #75964 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:50:51 pm »

Brilliant fight. Wardley has insane heart, Clarke not far behind. A career shortening classic.

dikwad · « **Reply #75965 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:02:17 pm »

Cant beat a good old heavyweight slugfest 😁

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #75966 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:04:28 pm »

Had it 113-113

Samie · « **Reply #75967 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:05:58 pm »

For a domestic fight that was pretty damn good.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #75968 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:19:40 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on March 31, 2024, 11:04:28 pm

Had it 113-113

Fair to be honest. Thought Wardley did just enough but a point either way is certainly okay.

Quote from: Samie on March 31, 2024, 11:05:58 pm

For a domestic fight that was pretty damn good.

I can't fathom how it went 12. Both can punch, neither could block punches, and both were exhausted. It's rare to see two heavyweights having the recovery powers and guts on display. Kudos to both warriors.

William Regal · « **Reply #75969 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:53:06 pm »

Was shocked with that fight, fancied Wardley strongly before it started, well done Frazer Clarke, great fight.

Samie · « **Reply #75970 on:** April 5, 2024, 01:25:55 am »

Anthony Joshua said his next fight will most likely be in September.

Turkey Shake wants a Wembley card in September, so most likely that one.

William Regal · « **Reply #75971 on:** April 5, 2024, 06:39:33 pm »

This is the date they'll want Joshua to fight for the vacant IBF belt on

Lusty · « **Reply #75972 on:** April 6, 2024, 08:54:05 am »

Quote from: William Regal on April 5, 2024, 06:39:33 pm

This is the date they'll want Joshua to fight for the vacant IBF belt on

He needs to hope that Dubois doesn't fight in the meantime. If he wins he'll probably go above Joshua in the rankings and then him and Hrgovic will have to fight for the vacant belt.

There's enough money involved to find a fudge, but then IBF are absolute jobsworths with this kind of thing.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #75973 on:** April 6, 2024, 09:44:31 am »

Quote from: Lusty on April 6, 2024, 08:54:05 am

He needs to hope that Dubois doesn't fight in the meantime. If he wins he'll probably go above Joshua in the rankings and then him and Hrgovic will have to fight for the vacant belt.

There's enough money involved to find a fudge, but then IBF are absolute jobsworths with this kind of thing.

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As they should be. If only the others were half of pedantic. Certain WBC/WBA Champions hadn't fought for years and got to keep their belt.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #75974 on:** April 6, 2024, 09:45:15 am »

Haney v Garcia PPV in UK. Lost their minds!

Lusty · « **Reply #75975 on:** April 6, 2024, 10:21:20 am »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on April 6, 2024, 09:44:31 am

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As they should be. If only the others were half of pedantic. Certain WBC/WBA Champions hadn't fought for years and got to keep their belt.

Yeah I kind of agree, the only problem I have is their lack of a rematch clause means that the moment you get an undisputed champion the belts get scattered. Other than that they're probably the best of the 4.

WBA have too many belts, WBC are crooks and WBO have the weird Frank Warren thing going on. IBF come closest to doing things right.

Samie · « **Reply #75976 on:** April 6, 2024, 01:49:54 pm »

The WBU is where it's at lads. Why do you think Ricky HAtton held on it for years? Also big Audley was a champion, that's heritage.

Lusty · « **Reply #75977 on:** April 6, 2024, 03:26:39 pm »

Quote from: Samie on April 6, 2024, 01:49:54 pm

The WBU is where it's at lads. Why do you think Ricky HAtton held on it for years? Also big Audley was a champion, that's heritage.

I think they packed it in didn't they? All about the IBO now mate

Alf · « **Reply #75978 on:** April 6, 2024, 08:06:40 pm »

Quote from: Lusty on April 6, 2024, 08:54:05 am

He needs to hope that Dubois doesn't fight in the meantime. If he wins he'll probably go above Joshua in the rankings and then him and Hrgovic will have to fight for the vacant belt.

There's enough money involved to find a fudge, but then IBF are absolute jobsworths with this kind of thing.

Dubois was the WBA mandatory when he faced Usyk, Hrgovic is the IBF mandatory with AJ ranked 3 and Dubois 4.

Devastatin' Dave · « **Reply #75979 on:** April 6, 2024, 08:10:37 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on April 6, 2024, 09:45:15 am

Haney v Garcia PPV in UK. Lost their minds!

Can't see them getting much take up. Davis v Garcia was included in DAZN subscription, so not sure what makes this a bigger draw.

DAZN lost $1 billion on $2 billion Revenue in 2022. Will be interesting to see how 2023 stacks up.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #75980 on:** April 10, 2024, 07:23:46 pm »

Quote from: Alf on April 6, 2024, 08:06:40 pm

Dubois was the WBA mandatory when he faced Usyk, Hrgovic is the IBF mandatory with AJ ranked 3 and Dubois 4.

How in the name of God is Dubois ranked #4 with anyone? His best win is captain green piss.

Samie · « **Reply #75981 on:** April 12, 2024, 05:21:07 pm »

New way of saying " I'm ducking him".

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Canelo Alvarez has said he believes that the David Benavidez fight would be a “lose-lose” for him.

Andy82lfc · « **Reply #75982 on:** April 13, 2024, 11:31:37 pm »

Good fight that, thought Gill was edging it on points before he got floored.

Samie · « **Reply #75983 on:** **Today** at 01:54:21 am »

Survivor Series matchups revealed.

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Matchroom v Queensberry 5 vs 5 on June 1st in Saudi Arabia:

Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang

Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois

Ray Ford vs Nick Ball

Craig Richards vs Willy Hutchinson

Ammo Williams vs Hamzah Sheeraz

Samie · « **Reply #75984 on:** **Today** at 01:56:09 am »

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FIGHT ANNOUNCED

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol

For The Undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO Light-Heavyweight titles

June 1st, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

child-in-time · « **Reply #75985 on:** **Today** at 02:26:06 am »

Quote from: Samie on Today at 01:54:21 am

Survivor Series matchups revealed.

Neither Wilder nor Zhangs have the legs to last 12 rounds. It could go either way but definitely ends with a KO/TKO.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #75986 on:** **Today** at 07:16:05 am »

Quote from: child-in-time on Today at 02:26:06 am

Neither Wilder nor Zhangs have the legs to last 12 rounds. It could go either way but definitely ends with a KO/TKO.

Wilder looks utterly shot. I suspect Zhang fells him inside the first couple of rounds. He has that puncher's chance but needs to throw it first!

Hgrovic vs Dubois is interesting and can't call it because I don't rate either of them! Beterbiev versus Bivol is one of those top-level, mouthwatering fights that doesn't come around nearly enough.

It looks like a good card on paper; such a shame it's taking place over there.

Dull Tools · « **Reply #75987 on:** **Today** at 10:53:02 am »

Quote from: 1892tillforever on Today at 07:16:05 am

Wilder looks utterly shot. I suspect Zhang fells him inside the first couple of rounds. He has that puncher's chance but needs to throw it first!

Hgrovic vs Dubois is interesting and can't call it because I don't rate either of them! Beterbiev versus Bivol is one of those top-level, mouthwatering fights that doesn't come around nearly enough.

It looks like a good card on paper; such a shame it's taking place over there.

The Dubois hype has come a long way since everyone was saying he was much better than AJ.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #75988 on:** **Today** at 12:14:53 pm »

Quote from: Dull Tools on Today at 10:53:02 am

The Dubois hype has come a long way since everyone was saying he was much better than AJ.

His best win is his last one against green piss, which isn't saying much since Miller had beaten precisely no one of any note. Dubois is a triumph of hype over substance. I still have no idea whether Hrgovic is any good, although his fight against Zhang has aged reasonably well.