The **BOXING** thread

[FredClogs]

Yiliterate said:

Apparently, there are rumours of a possible fight between Brook and Juan Manuel Marquez later this year. I actually think that would be a very shrewd move for Brook. Marquez's stock is still high after beating Pacquiao in 2012, but is beatable (as Bradley showed) and would be knocking on 42 by the time they fought. Win that and negotiations with Khan move onto a more even footing, while fights with Pacquiao and Mayweather also start to become more realistic propositions...

Edited by Yiliterate on Tuesday 27th January 12:49

I know Kell Brook is a pro and well managed from a good stable but I fear when fighters (or talk from the camp and by pundits) start to look past their next opponent, brings back memories of Haseem Rahman and Breidis Prescott to name just two.

[Yiliterate]

FredClogs said:

Yiliterate said:

Apparently, there are rumours of a possible fight between Brook and Juan Manuel Marquez later this year. I actually think that would be a very shrewd move for Brook. Marquez's stock is still high after beating Pacquiao in 2012, but is beatable (as Bradley showed) and would be knocking on 42 by the time they fought. Win that and negotiations with Khan move onto a more even footing, while fights with Pacquiao and Mayweather also start to become more realistic propositions...

Edited by Yiliterate on Tuesday 27th January 12:49

I know Kell Brook is a pro and well managed from a good stable but I fear when fighters (or talk from the camp and by pundits) start to look past their next opponent, brings back memories of Haseem Rahman and Breidis Prescott to name just two.

I understand what you're saying and clearly it's crucial that the fighters themselves remain focused on the person who'll be stood in front of them next...but equally the biggest fights normally take quite some time to come together and it would be remiss Matchroom to be sitting on their hands waiting to see how Brook fares against Jo Jo Dan before starting work on the summer blockbuster they're hoping to line up for him...

[JuniorD]

Yiliterate said:

Wow...big-time boxing returning to ITV1!!! looks like a one-off at the moment, but still...

http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/itv-will-broadcast...

Fantastic news. Hope it works out lucratively for The Jackal

[mikebradford]

May add a little positivity to the likely agreement for the fight. And they can stop the media BS and just sign the fight up.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2929269/C...

Cant help thinking Mayweather has a little help in the height department. Appears he buys trainers with built in lifts.
Always suprised to see him listed as 5ft 8, and yet in the ring he does appear any different to the 5ft 6 and 5ft 7 fighters

[ugofirst]

mikebradford said:

Surely thats not May and Paq?

[scorp]

ugofirst said:

Surely thats not May and Paq?

Was reading this on my facebook feed earlier, according to that article that is the first time these two have ever spoken face to face.

[STW2010]

They even swapped phone numbers, so that may even remove any barriers to the fight.

I hope it happens. I'm sure it will be awesome

[RoadRunner220]

ugofirst said:

Surely thats not May and Paq?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/31016003

[dirty boy]

mikebradford]eculation-mega-fight.html[/url said:

Cant help thinking Mayweather has a little help in the height department. Appears he buys trainers with built in lifts.
Always suprised to see him listed as 5ft 8, and yet in the ring he does appear any different to the 5ft 6 and 5ft 7 fighters

I think he's definitely 5' 7", Hatton was always listed as that height and at the Mayweather fight, on the weigh in he looked a tad taller than Ricky.

[Amirhussain]

Anyone watching Kevin Mitchell v Daniel Estrada? WBC lightweight championship eliminator.

[Amirhussain]

Tuned in start of 5th round, Mitchell dominating and pretty much punch perfect.

[Amirhussain]

All over in the 8th. Mitchell domination, Estrada's face red as a tomato and written off.

[Yiliterate]

Absolutely first class performance from Mitchell - best I've seen from him. Really hope he can go all the way now...he'll never have a better chance.

[FredClogs]

Yep, I'm officially now a big Kevin Mitchell fan, some sickeningly accurate shots, the upper cut from range was Nasseemesque.

Has he always boxed in the style? I can't say I've watched him loads but was of the opinion he had a very conventional sort of style before.

[Challo]

FredClogs said:

Yep, I'm officially now a big Kevin Mitchell fan, some sickeningly accurate shots, the upper cut from range was Nasseemesque.

Has he always boxed in the style? I can't say I've watched him loads but was of the opinion he had a very conventional sort of style before.

Really enjoyed that fight. Some devastating shots round after round, really stopped the Mexican from round 1.

Not sure about that style but he always had the promise and skill set to go far but never applied himself and lost his way abit.

[Yiliterate]

When Mitchell was making his way up the rankings, he looked pretty accomplished, and demonstrated he was capable of the spectacular too along the way (check out his KO of Mendoza when he takes him off his feet). I don't think there was a revolutionary change in style at the weekend; just the fulfilment of the capability his performances previously have hinted at. It wasn't just that he looked stronger and noticeably sharper than he's done before, but he had a confidence - an authority about his work - that I haven't really seen from him until now.

Edited by Yiliterate on Monday 2nd February 20:41

[FredClogs]

Yiliterate said:

When Mitchell was making his way up the rankings, he looked pretty accomplished, and demonstrated he was capable of the spectacular too along the way (check out his KO of Mendoza when he takes him off his feet). I don't think there was a revolutionary change in style at the weekend; just the fulfilment of the capability his performances previously have hinted at. It wasn't just that he looked stronger and noticeably sharper than he's done before, but he had a confidence - an authority about his work - that I haven't really seen from him until now.

Edited by Yiliterate on Monday 2nd February 20:41

Ouch, yeah that's a hell of a shot. I think I saw Mitchell get beaten by Ricky Burns and just assumed he wasn't top class but this weekend he looked really good, suppose Ricky Burns is pretty special or was a few years ago so maybe that's a bit short sighted of me. Anyway I'll be watching him in the future.

[tuscaneer]

Mitchell has had major problems with drink and drugs in the past. He turned pro at a very young age and started to achieve notoriety pretty quickly. this went to his head and started the chain of events that were becoming ruinous to his career. a bit of maturity and family responsibilities has made him grow up a lot.

[Amirhussain]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/31107433
Carl Froch has vacated his IBF super-middleweight.James DeGale who was mandatory will now fight for the vacant title, Eddie Hearn trying to line up Andre Dirrell.

"I'm making history - I'm going to be the first British Olympic gold medallist to win a world title," said DeGale.

Mikkel Kessler has retired.

[Yiliterate]

A fight against Andre Dirrell would be an intriguing prospect. The Dirrell that came close to beating Froch would have been a formidable prospect but it still isn't know whether he's the same fighter post the claimed 'neurological' issues following the Abraham fight. Really not sure how this one will go, especially as they are both lefties so both lose that usual edge...