Topic: Boxing thread

[Samie]

Looks like Benn Jr v SRL Jr is on. 

[Samie]

Devin Haney vs George Kambosos Jr rematch for Haney's Undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO Lightweight world titles is now being planned for October 15th at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne - venue famous for hosting the Australian Open tennis. [@DanRafael1]

[1892tillforever]

Looks like Benn Jr v SRL Jr is on. 

The fight will probably be a damp squib, but the build up will be great!

Don't see how Kambosos beats Haney second time around.

[Dull Tools]

Got tickets to all the boxing commenwealth games finals but can't go now.

They are £20 for each session. Let me know if anyone is keen.

[Samie]

Muhammad Ali's WBC Heavyweight world title belt won in his 1974 'Rumble in the Jungle' victory over George Foreman has sold at auction today for $6.18 million.

[Samie]

Callum Smith 's next fight is on the Joshua/Usyk 2 undercard.  He's fighting for the right to fight Beterbiev. 

[Lusty]

Callum Smith 's next fight is on the Joshua/Usyk 2 undercard.  He's fighting for the right to fight Beterbiev. 

I like Callum, but bloody hell I just looked up his opponent and it looks like he's literally fighting Warren Special

50% KO, never beaten anyone with a winning record, all his fights are in small halls in France.  I'm never sure whether these fights actually happen or not.

[Dull Tools]

I like Callum, but bloody hell I just looked up his opponent and it looks like he's literally fighting Warren Special

50% KO, never beaten anyone with a winning record, all his fights are in small halls in France.  I'm never sure whether these fights actually happen or not.

He is an Olympic bronze medalist. So can't be too bad.

There is going to be a big queue waiting to fight all these champions especially if there is a unification.

[jonkrux]

Josh Kelly used to look class. Shite so far

[Samie]

These ugly motherfuckers. 

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has announced that Jake Paul will enter the official WBC Cruiserweight rankings if he beats Hasim Rahman Jr on Aug 6th.

[1892tillforever]

These ugly motherfuckers. 

Breidis could then make himself a hero by knocking the little shitbag into orbit 

Seriously, imagine Paul against a top CW like Breidis or Okolie? Get Uysk to drop down for a handy payday. Now THAT'S entertainment.

The fact he would make it into the rankings by beating his first ever professional opponent (who isn't much use) says it all about the WBC!

Edit: The fight has been cancelled thank fuck 

[Samie]

 

Aye, saw that later. It got cancelled AFTER the WBC announcement. Maybe he (Paul) or both were shitting it?

[Lusty]

Cruiserweight is the wrong division to go fucking about in.

[1892tillforever]

Cruiserweight is the wrong division to go fucking about in.

I don't think LHW is the best option either; unless he wants his head caved in by Beterbiev 

[Samie]

Anyone below Bantamweight preferably if he's serious.

[Lusty]

I don't think LHW is the best option either; unless he wants his head caved in by Beterbiev 

True

Perhaps the answer is to not go fucking about at all?

[Samie]

New date verbally agreed but not signed yet.

Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker is reportedly now agreed for September 24th. [@MikeCoppinger]

[I've been a good boy]

Daniel Dubois suing Don King for non-payment of his last fight. Can't believe people still do business with him. 90 years old, close to death and still stealing from people.

[Peabee]

Aye, saw that later. It got cancelled AFTER the WBC announcement. Maybe he (Paul) or both were shitting it?

From what I’ve read, Jake Paul sets out so many requirements, which he will use to pull out if a single one isn’t met, that it’s hard to get the fight organised. Then he makes pretend offers on Twitter, making it sound simple, and he uses his social media presence to blame his “opponent”.

However, in this case, I’m sure he was shit scared of the prospect of facing proper boxers rather than promoting his circus of hype and cancellations. He’d clearly be risking his health/life fighting a top CW. He couldn’t tell his idiotic fans though.

[Peabee]

Daniel Dubois suing Don King for non-payment of his last fight. Can't believe people still do business with him. 90 years old, close to death and still stealing from people.

Is it something every boxer should have on their CV? Ripped off by Don King...

[1892tillforever]

He’d clearly be risking his health/life fighting a top 100 CW. He couldn’t tell his idiotic fans though.

[hixxstar]

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[Samie]

Confirmed!

Joe Joyce will face Joseph Parker in a Heavyweight clash on September 24th at the Manchester Arena.

Also this is ongoing.

Eddie Hearn has revealed that they're trying to make Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara for late September.

[Samie]

Bob Arum saying they've began early discussions for Beterbiev v Bivol for next year proving they come through their next fights withwins.

[B0151?]

Fury calling out Chisora 

[I've been a good boy]

Fury calling out Chisora 

Best fighter in the world though. Permanently retired though, no amount of money can entice him apparently.

[Samie]

WBC protocols mean he can hold on to the title for a year without fighting or declaring his intentions. 

[Legs]

Benn v Eubank Jnr is on 8th Oct.

[Samie]

It's at the O2 and is a Catchweight fight.   

[Fordy]

Fury calling out Chisora 

Two mates wanting a massive pay day it would seem.

[1892tillforever]

Fury calling out Chisora 

When you're the GOAT (Better than Johnson, Liston, Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Lewis, Holmes, Holyfield, etc.) it makes sense to fight someone you've beaten twice before and who is, as far as I know, not in line for a title shot.

He should be fighting more regularly but perhaps against someone he HAS NOT fought before? If he wasn't faffing about, he could have fought Joyce, Parker, or Ruiz who are now booked up I think. He would be prohibitive favourite in each case, almost certainly win, and get a credible contender on his record.

[Lusty]

Two mates wanting a massive pay day it would seem.

Not like the second fight was particularly close either.

When you're the GOAT (Better than Johnson, Liston, Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Lewis, Holmes, Holyfield, etc.) it makes sense to fight someone you've beaten twice before and who is, as far as I know, not in line for a title shot.

Yeah but did any of them get really fat and then get thin again?  Such an inspiration...

[Alan B'Stard]

When you're the GOAT (Better than Johnson, Liston, Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Lewis, Holmes, Holyfield, etc.) it makes sense to fight someone you've beaten twice before and who is, as far as I know, not in line for a title shot.

He should be fighting more regularly but perhaps against someone he HAS NOT fought before? If he wasn't faffing about, he could have fought Joyce, Parker, or Ruiz who are now booked up I think. He would be prohibitive favourite in each case, almost certainly win, and get a credible contender on his record.

Perhaps a clever move in having Chisora as the warm up fight to a potential unification clash with AJ or Usyk?

[1892tillforever]

Perhaps a clever move in having Chisora as the warm up fight to a potential unification clash with AJ or Usyk?

He may as well give Otto Wallin a rematch in that case. My point is he could fight some other contender who he hasn't fought twice and as Lusty said, beat easily the second time around.

Not like the second fight was particularly close either.Yeah but did any of them get really fat and then get thin again?  Such an inspiration...

Foreman got fat, he didn't bother with the thin part though

[Alan B'Stard]

He may as well give Otto Wallin a rematch in that case. My point is he could fight some other contender who he hasn't fought twice and as Lusty said, beat easily the second time around.
Foreman got fat, he didn't bother with the thin part though

Oh I agree. When I saw the announcement I was disappointed. Chisora, although a warrior is over the hill. I was expecting a far more interesting fight.

[jonkrux]

In other news, Fury has retired today.... Again..... ( )

[El Lobo]

I was sad when he retired last week, and then happy when he came out of retirement to maybe fight Chisora on Tuesday, and sad when he retired again today. I look forward to his triumphant return to boxing on Sunday and subsequent retirement next Friday.

[1892tillforever]

Benn v Eubank Jnr is on 8th Oct.

At 156 pounds catchweight. Eubank will likely be 15+ pounds heavier, has a big reach advantage and is generally a bigger framed guy. Benn has power at lower weights but I can't him putting a dent in Eubank.

[Lusty]

In other news, Fury has retired today.... Again..... ( )

Said a while ago that he'll be off to the YouTube circuit for a bit.  Until one of his mates needs a payday.

[Legs]

At 156 pounds catchweight. Eubank will likely be 15+ pounds heavier, has a big reach advantage and is generally a bigger framed guy. Benn has power at lower weights but I can't him putting a dent in Eubank.

I think Eubank Jnr is too big I guess it depends if he is allowed to put on 15ibs though ?

Im not really into catchweight fights it always gives someone an excuse.

My take is you want to fight a MW go up to 160ibs and do it.