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Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #64801 on:** December 6, 2020, 11:01:44 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on December 6, 2020, 10:59:00 pm

Probably get charged £19.95 to watch it

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #64802 on:** December 6, 2020, 11:12:05 pm »

Boxing is turning into a circus. And I guess Mayweather must be going broke since he begged Khabib to fight him and now he's fighting Youtubers.

Lusty · « **Reply #64803 on:** December 6, 2020, 11:13:42 pm »

Oh FFS.

Samie · « **Reply #64804 on:** December 6, 2020, 11:21:17 pm »

Yes lads! Circus is a year round show now.

BER · « **Reply #64805 on:** December 6, 2020, 11:24:10 pm »

The problem with boxing is it takes f..o...r...e...v...e....r for the best to fight the best, if it ever happens. Fury/Joshua would've fought three times already if they were in the UFC.

hixxstar · « **Reply #64806 on:** December 9, 2020, 02:49:20 am »

Just watched Macho: The Hector Camacho Story 2020...

Well worth a look.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13357738/

Fiasco · « **Reply #64807 on:** December 9, 2020, 12:27:07 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on December 6, 2020, 11:12:05 pm

Boxing is turning into a circus. And I guess Mayweather must be going broke since he begged Khabib to fight him and now he's fighting Youtubers.

These kind of exhibitions are currently en vogue and Mayweather wants a piece of the pie. He might well be down to his last half a billion but he will get paid a significant amount of money to beat the shit out of whoever that fella is. He wont even have to train for it, he'll just tick over in the gym like he does anyway.

To him, he gets paid, he gets back in the spotlight, and it gives him something to do. If the money is there, why not?

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #64808 on:** December 9, 2020, 04:14:09 pm »

Personally would've preferred if Mayweather fought someone from the UFC like Masvidal who's a hot ticket and most likely an easy win. Instead this Logan Paul weirdo gets a payday.

Saw this guy was fighting at the weekend, not sure what to think of him. Guy is talller than Anthony Joshua but fights at super welterweight!

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #64809 on:** December 9, 2020, 04:21:09 pm »

With those dimensions if he had a good solid boxing coach beating him would be a myth. 6'6 at 154lbs. Wowser

Samie · « **Reply #64810 on:** December 9, 2020, 04:22:42 pm »

Hes' going to end up at Light Heavy or something.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #64811 on:** December 9, 2020, 05:35:10 pm »

Does he automatically go on Fordy's hate list for looking like Amir Khan?

Samie · « **Reply #64812 on:** December 9, 2020, 05:37:17 pm »

Yes, he's also ducking Kell Brook.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #64813 on:** December 9, 2020, 10:32:05 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on December 9, 2020, 04:21:09 pm

With those dimensions if he had a good solid boxing coach beating him would be a myth. 6'6 at 154lbs. Wowser

And I thought Paul Williams was huge; and he was a hard lad to beat too!

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #64814 on:** December 10, 2020, 05:23:27 pm »

In today's episode of 'Shit, I'm getting old', Hatton's lad has turned pro:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/55262906

Fordy · « **Reply #64815 on:** December 10, 2020, 05:47:48 pm »

Quote from: Barney puts tinsel on "it"∗ on December 9, 2020, 05:35:10 pm

Does he automatically go on Fordy's hate list for looking like Amir Khan?

Yes he does

1892tillforever · « **Reply #64816 on:** December 10, 2020, 08:18:17 pm »

Right you lot, predictions for the weekend scrap. By predictions I mean how long will Pulev last?

I'm going AJ inside six rounds. Pulev is a technically good fighter but lacks the athleticism speed or power to keep Joshua off him for long.

This assumes the Joshua doesn't have another aberration.

Welshred · « **Reply #64817 on:** December 10, 2020, 08:26:22 pm »

Joshua late on or by UD

I think he massively respects that Klitschko is the only person to beat Pulev so far so won't go chasing him early

Lusty · « **Reply #64818 on:** December 10, 2020, 08:33:14 pm »

Quote from: Well shredded turkey tit on December 10, 2020, 08:26:22 pm

Joshua late on or by UD

I think he massively respects that Klitschko is the only person to beat Pulev so far so won't go chasing him early

Kind of torn by this one. On the one hand, you'd think he wouldn't want to do anything silly and fuck up the potential trilogy with Fury that will make them both megarich.

On the other hand, this is the perfect opportunity for a highlight reel KO which he could probably do with after the Ruiz nonsense.

Welshred · « **Reply #64819 on:** December 10, 2020, 08:38:26 pm »

Yeah I agree. Stay on the outside and jab him to death, then look to finish him late on if he can.

Samie · « **Reply #64820 on:** December 10, 2020, 08:43:10 pm »

Joshua by UD, If he's feeling luck maybe an 11 roud stoppage.

Samie · « **Reply #64821 on:** December 10, 2020, 08:45:37 pm »

Quote from: arthur sarnoff on December 10, 2020, 05:23:27 pm

In today's episode of 'Shit, I'm getting old', Hatton's lad has turned pro:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/55262906

Fuck Me! You old grandad.

But seriously time goes by so quickly. Naz has two sons turned just pro.

Legs · « **Reply #64822 on:** December 10, 2020, 09:08:33 pm »

Im going Joshua 9-10 TKO.

After Ruiz he wont go steaming in and also both havent boxed for a year which could make it cagey at the start.

Fordy · « **Reply #64823 on:** December 10, 2020, 09:40:24 pm »

Over quicker than Samie will finish his Kebab.

Easy AJ win.

Alf · « **Reply #64824 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:34:55 am »

I think Joshua will knock him out between rounds 10-12, I don't expect AJ to take chances early on and unless Pulev makes a ridiculous mistake in the opening rounds then we'll see a similar display to the Ruiz rematch early doors.

Fiasco · « **Reply #64825 on:** December 11, 2020, 11:33:48 am »

Pulev is a good fighter and certainly is no bum, he deserves AJ's respect. I don't think he's got too much of a chance though, simply because I don't think he'll be able to avoid AJ for 12 rounds and he doesn't have enough power to get AJ off him when it gets feisty. I think Pulev will win rounds early - similar to what Povektin did - but AJ will get to him in the middle rounds and take him out.

Lusty · « **Reply #64826 on:** December 11, 2020, 11:54:29 am »

Just had a quick glance at Pulev's CV and for some reason I thought it was much better than it actually is. He's played the rankings game well.

cornishscouser92 · « **Reply #64827 on:** December 11, 2020, 03:38:20 pm »

Joshua in 6 with a brutal ko. Pulev's average

Samie · « **Reply #64828 on:** December 11, 2020, 03:58:41 pm »

He's not average but AJ should win this. He's also the IBF mandatory so its' not like he was picked.

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #64829 on:** December 11, 2020, 04:55:51 pm »

AJ in 6.

Samie · « **Reply #64830 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:07:13 pm »

AJ coming in at 17.3 stone which is 3lbs heavier than when he fought the rematch with Ruiz.

Welshred · « **Reply #64831 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:12:15 pm »

Quote from: Samie on December 11, 2020, 05:07:13 pm

AJ coming in at 17.3 stone which is 3lbs heavier than when he fought the rematch with Ruiz.

Pulev coming in at 17.1 stone so not much difference between them

Lusty · « **Reply #64832 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:16:23 pm »

Rewatched the highlights of Klitschko v Pulev, and AJ doesn't have anything to worry about. Klitschko wasn't doing anything particularly clever, just left hooks and straight rights and he couldn't miss.

Only thing to worry about is that Pulev is tough and AJ will have to avoid punching himself out looking for the finish like he sometimes does.

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #64833 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:19:21 pm »

Joshua to go with a Lewis/Wlad style fight: Feel him out for a few rounds, keep the jab in his face and drop an exhausted Pulev somewhere around round 9 or 10.

Alf · « **Reply #64834 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:01:36 pm »

Smith vs Canelo also for the vacant WBC belt. The winner will be mandated to fight Yildrim within 90 days.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #64835 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:38:29 pm »

Anybody watching eggington v theopane on channel 5?

Have it 50-44 through 5 for eggington

Legs · « **Reply #64836 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:42:33 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on December 11, 2020, 10:38:29 pm

Anybody watching eggington v theopane on channel 5?

Have it 50-44 through 5 for eggington

Yeah just watched him finish him wore him down with body shots.

Samie · « **Reply #64837 on:** December 11, 2020, 10:44:09 pm »

Aye, good body shots going down tonight.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #64838 on:** December 12, 2020, 02:21:42 pm »

Quote from: Lusty on December 11, 2020, 07:16:23 pm

Rewatched the highlights of Klitschko v Pulev, and AJ doesn't have anything to worry about. Klitschko wasn't doing anything particularly clever, just left hooks and straight rights and he couldn't miss.

Only thing to worry about is that Pulev is tough and AJ will have to avoid punching himself out looking for the finish like he sometimes does.

Pulev's style is why I think this could be a very quick night's work for AJ. Pulev is very stiff and upright, and not quick enough to avoid AJ's punches. Joshua's hand speed and athleticism will cause him all types of problems that he won't be able to solve. I can see Joshua dropping him with a straight right down the pipe at some point. Also, Pulev is nearly 40 so is even slower than he was against Wlad!

Pulev is a solid fighter technically but doesn't have much in the way of power either. I also think Wilder, for all his many flaws, would flatten him at some point in a fight.

As I said, I think inside 6, wouldn't be shocked if it ends in 3 though.

Samie · « **Reply #64839 on:** December 12, 2020, 02:23:18 pm »

Ringwalk for Joshua v Pulev is after 10pm lads.