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7777 · « **Reply #61240 on:** November 3, 2019, 09:47:29 AM »

Quote from: King.Keita on November 3, 2019, 09:30:25 AM

Have to admit, the fact that they had Canelo and Kovalev just waiting backstage for UFC 244 to finish was very weird and insulting to the fans who paid to be there. Stupid scheduling by DAZN. UFC 244 was a way better card and had more mainstream attention than this.

Oscar De La Hoya’s ego that

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #61241 on:** November 3, 2019, 09:55:46 AM »

Quote from: King.Keita on November 3, 2019, 09:30:25 AM

Have to admit, the fact that they had Canelo and Kovalev just waiting backstage for UFC 244 to finish was very weird and insulting to the fans who paid to be there. Stupid scheduling by DAZN. UFC 244 was a way better card and had more mainstream attention than this.

Very small time from DAZN. Couldn't believe it

Alf · « **Reply #61242 on:** November 3, 2019, 10:40:29 AM »

I had Kovalev up on points but what a devastating finish from Canelo.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #61243 on:** November 3, 2019, 10:43:42 AM »

Quote from: Alf on November 3, 2019, 10:40:29 AM

I had Kovalev up on points but what a devastating finish from Canelo.

It's all down to the beef.

Alf · « **Reply #61244 on:** November 3, 2019, 11:06:30 AM »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on November 3, 2019, 10:43:42 AM

It's all down to the beef.

I had a few steaks when I was in Cancun, couldn’t through a punch like that afterwards.

Samie · « **Reply #61245 on:** November 4, 2019, 01:27:16 PM »

I said it a few weeks back there's a reason why Goldenboy wanted Kovalev now. He's been shot since the Ward fights and everyone knows it. Let's all get onto that "beef" Canelo had as Lusty said.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #61246 on:** November 6, 2019, 09:16:58 AM »

Nicola Adams has been forced to retire following medical advice over potential for future eye injuries

Double Olympic gold medallist and WBO world champion retires with a professional record of 5 wins and 1 draw

1892tillforever · « **Reply #61247 on:** November 7, 2019, 08:21:35 AM »

Quote from: Samie on November 4, 2019, 01:27:16 PM

I said it a few weeks back there's a reason why Goldenboy wanted Kovalev now. He's been shot since the Ward fights and everyone knows it. Let's all get onto that "beef" Canelo had as Lusty said.

Canelo is a convicted cheat; regardless of whatever bullshit his promoters say to cover it up. He is an excellent fighter but this latest win WAS against a shot, aging fighter. I thought the fight was close at the time of the stoppage but shock horror, he was ahead on the scorecards

Alf · « **Reply #61248 on:** November 7, 2019, 08:46:41 AM »

Inoue vs Donaire this afternoon. Expecting an Inoue win but should be entertaining while it lasts.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #61249 on:** November 7, 2019, 10:10:23 AM »

Quote from: Alf on November 7, 2019, 08:46:41 AM

Inoue vs Donaire this afternoon. Expecting an Inoue win but should be entertaining while it lasts.

Totally forgot about this. Won't be able to see it

gwalk · « **Reply #61250 on:** November 7, 2019, 10:25:26 AM »

Quote from: Alf on November 7, 2019, 08:46:41 AM

Inoue vs Donaire this afternoon. Expecting an Inoue win but should be entertaining while it lasts.

over in 6 rounds for me

Fordy · « **Reply #61251 on:** November 7, 2019, 12:08:17 PM »

Quote from: 1892tillforever on November 7, 2019, 10:10:23 AM

Totally forgot about this. Won't be able to see it

On now. Watch it on your lunch.

gwalk · « **Reply #61252 on:** November 7, 2019, 12:52:13 PM »

Inoue 3-2 up for me

Fordy · « **Reply #61253 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:06:36 PM »

Good fight this.

Inoue could lose this. Face in bits.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #61254 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:12:05 PM »

Hard to call so far. No more than 1 in it either way I reckon

Although those last 2 rounds have settled it

Fordy · « **Reply #61255 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:15:01 PM »

What a round that was.

Alf · « **Reply #61256 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:18:37 PM »

What an epic battle.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #61257 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:20:02 PM »

Fight of the year contender

Lusty · « **Reply #61258 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:24:59 PM »

Fucks sake. Forgot all about it. Will check it out later.

Alf · « **Reply #61259 on:** November 7, 2019, 01:25:00 PM »

Definitely Inoue's toughest test to date. Frampton was right about Donaire being dead at the weight when he fought him.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #61260 on:** November 8, 2019, 08:11:08 AM »

What the fcuk was that ref smoking? That was the slowest count of all time, 14 seconds minimum plus worse still stopped Inoue from sending Donaire to outer space. Having seen anything as farcical since IJL stopped the fight between Mckenzie and macrinelli

1892tillforever · « **Reply #61261 on:** November 8, 2019, 09:14:36 AM »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on November 8, 2019, 08:11:08 AM

What the fcuk was that ref smoking? That was the slowest count of all time, 14 seconds minimum plus worse still stopped Inoue from sending Donaire to outer space. Having seen anything as farcical since IJL stopped the fight between Mckenzie and macrinelli

I remember you saying that was your biggest ever bet though, so it worked out well

One great thing about boxing is that just when you think a fighter is levels above, he gets a proper 'test' when you don't expect it. I actually figured Donaire would take Inoue rounds but didnt believe he would go the full 12 AND make a fight of it. Ok, he could have been (possibly) stopped near the end but hats off to Donaire. I do wonder how his prime version would have fared at this weight against Inoue.

Samie · « **Reply #61262 on:** November 11, 2019, 12:25:19 PM »

Inoue is P4P top5 probably now but the shitty thing as always is anything below Lightweight is rarely paid any dues.

gjr1 · « **Reply #61263 on:** November 13, 2019, 03:20:00 AM »

Apparently 20 years ago he became the last undisputed champion

BIG DICK NICK · « **Reply #61264 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:34:18 AM »

Quote from: gjr1 on November 13, 2019, 03:20:00 AM

Apparently 20 years ago he became the last undisputed champion

Was that when he beat Holyfield at the second time of asking after that very controversial draw in the first fight?

I now feel old!

King.Keita · « **Reply #61265 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:34:31 AM »

Would wipe the floor with every current heavyweight if he was in his prime right now. Fury would cause him problems in the opening rounds but he’d take full control after the third.

Lusty · « **Reply #61266 on:** November 13, 2019, 11:29:49 AM »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on November 13, 2019, 10:34:18 AM

Was that when he beat Holyfield at the second time of asking after that very controversial draw in the first fight?

I now feel old!

Ironically the second fight could have been a draw!

Quote from: King.Keita on November 13, 2019, 10:34:31 AM

Would wipe the floor with every current heavyweight if he was in his prime right now. Fury would cause him problems in the opening rounds but he’d take full control after the third.

I think he was massively underrated in his time, only really appreciated looking back. I think he'd take Fury apart.

Samie · « **Reply #61267 on:** November 13, 2019, 12:09:08 PM »

Quote from: gjr1 on November 13, 2019, 03:20:00 AM

Apparently 20 years ago he became the last undisputed champion

Last Undisputed Heavyweight champ.

Samie · « **Reply #61268 on:** November 13, 2019, 12:10:09 PM »

Lennox wiped the floor with Holyfield in the first fight but in the second fight when it really was a draw he got the win.

Samie · « **Reply #61269 on:** November 13, 2019, 01:03:15 PM »

Lads, Eddie Hearn thinking about putting on Sterling v Gomez next. Who you got?

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #61270 on:** November 13, 2019, 01:12:22 PM »

Quote from: Samie on November 13, 2019, 01:03:15 PM

Lads, Eddie Hearn thinking about putting on Sterling v Gomez next. Who you got?

Can you imagine the PPV buys on that one

slotmachine · « **Reply #61271 on:** November 13, 2019, 08:26:44 PM »

Quote from: King.Keita on November 13, 2019, 10:34:31 AM

Would wipe the floor with every current heavyweight if he was in his prime right now. Fury would cause him problems in the opening rounds but he’d take full control after the third.

Not a chance Fury causing Lewis problems early doors. Fury would get the Andrew Golota and Michael Grant treatment off Lennox, with the big guys Lennox just goes to war and takes them out. Fury is awkward but he has less punching power than the two fighters i mentioned and they had no answer to the assault off Lewis. Fury wouldnt see round 2 for me and i like Fury but Lewis was a different breed and an all time great heavyweight.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #61272 on:** November 16, 2019, 02:26:23 PM »

I see sky/Eddie have raised the PPV prices. Nice touch "for the fans" just before Christmas. That'll be here to stay now I guess and all the others will want a piece of the pie and complain if it gets dropped to £20 again.

Samie · « **Reply #61273 on:** November 16, 2019, 03:33:26 PM »

As we say in the boxing thread "Stream everything".

RedSince86 · « **Reply #61274 on:** November 16, 2019, 04:55:47 PM »

Quote from: slotmachine on November 13, 2019, 08:26:44 PM

Not a chance Fury causing Lewis problems early doors. Fury would get the Andrew Golota and Michael Grant treatment off Lennox, with the big guys Lennox just goes to war and takes them out. Fury is awkward but he has less punching power than the two fighters i mentioned and they had no answer to the assault off Lewis. Fury wouldnt see round 2 for me and i like Fury but Lewis was a different breed and an all time great heavyweight.

I remember the build up to the Grant fight.

The Yanks were all pretty adamant Grant was the real deal and the man to bring the titles back to the good ol USA.

I remember they had one of those 1 to 1 face off interviews and Lewis pretty much told him to his face that you've only been boxing 5-6 years and you think you can beat a boxer who's been boxing 25 years and telling him boxing is a art form etc.

Lewis proper took him to the cleaners from the first bell just like he did against Golota and Rahman rematch.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #61275 on:** November 16, 2019, 07:22:50 PM »

Quote from: Lusty on November 13, 2019, 11:29:49 AM

Ironically the second fight could have been a draw!

I think he was massively underrated in his time, only really appreciated looking back. I think he'd take Fury apart.

No arguments from me. I thought he was a right bellend when I was growing up

. Great champion though! I think he would have far too much for Fury but would also be slightly susceptible to a lottery punch from Wilder or Joshua. He would outbox both with ease though.

Samie · « **Reply #61276 on:** November 20, 2019, 01:56:06 PM »

Seen new pics of AJ, he's looking leaner, which is good. He really should've been below 18 stones for every one of his fights. For the Takam fight he was nearer to 19 stones for fuck sakes.

Lusty · « **Reply #61277 on:** November 20, 2019, 02:03:52 PM »

Quote from: Samie on November 20, 2019, 01:56:06 PM

Seen new pics of AJ, he's looking leaner, which is good. He really should've been below 18 stones for every one of his fights. For the Takam fight he was nearer to 19 stones for fuck sakes.

Ruiz looked in good shape last pictures I saw as well. I mean, good shape by his standards.

Saw some pics of Ortiz last week, he's looking a lot leaner too. Tremendous shape for a man of his age.

Samie · « **Reply #61278 on:** November 20, 2019, 02:16:05 PM »

Grandad should be in his slippers but he's going back in with a human windmill.

Lusty · « **Reply #61279 on:** November 20, 2019, 03:08:31 PM »

Quote from: Samie on November 20, 2019, 02:16:05 PM

Grandad should be in his slippers but he's going back in with a human windmill.

Yeah shame on Wilder for committing elder abuse.

Part of me is thinking that Grandpa has a chance this weekend, but then these rematches where the underdog outperformed expectations the first time round never go as well the second time.