The **BOXING** thread

[tuscaneer]

Yiliterate said:

Had people round last night so just making my way through the 14 or so hours sitting on the Sky+ now! Just done the Frank Warren Wembley show. Very entertaining slugfest between Buglioni and Markham; neither could be mistaken for Mayweather but a gutsy tear-up nonetheless. Also on the card was a kid (and I do mean kid!) in his second pro fight. When I first heard about him, I thought he might be a bit of a joke but actually looked like he could be a real prospect, which was a surprise given he's only 18 years old without any amateur background of which to speak. A small chance he could just be going places so might be worth remembering this name...

...Boy Jones Junior!!!

i had to google that to make sure you weren't bullstting me!!!!

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Yiliterate said:

Have to say, I thought the performances of the two British fighters out in Texas were both outstanding and in slightly different ways, I was delighted for both.

I think Jamie McDonnell firmly established himself as a major player in the division against a fighter being groomed for stardom in his (adopted) back yard. Not only that; until now I've always felt it was his engine and workrate that got him to where he was; in Saturday's fight, there was a quality to his performance I hadn't noticed previously.

There was something in Ricky Burns' display on Saturday too that I don't think I've seen from him since he's been at world level - spite. He's always looked an accomplished boxer and undoubtedly is as brave as they come, but on Saturday there was a genuine nastiness about his performance; looking to ram his head into Figueroa's face any time he was up close, clinching, rabbit punching, shots straying low, hitting on the break, the lot. In a way, it felt like he actually didn't really care what the outcome of the fight was; that the important thing was for him to make a statement - that he was still a force in the sport and anyone seeing him as a soft touch to get an ex-world champion's scalp on their CV had better bldy well think twice! Also, it felt like there was some exorcising of a few demons gathered over the last couple of years - both inside and especially outside of the ring - going on. To be honest, the way he fought, I have a sneaking suspicion that though his opponent was officially Omar Figueroa, for twelve rounds all Ricky Burns could see stood in front of him was Frank Warren!

Finally, I know there are some photoshop whizzes on this site...is there any way you can superimpose Pacquiao and Mayweather's faces onto those of Canelo and James Kirkland?!?! Worth $100/£20 of anyone's money...!

Edited by Yiliterate on Monday 11th May 10:06

i must agree, that's a better performance than i've ever seen before from mcdonnell......and that's the right word for burns' performance....spiteful.....jim watt...what the fk was he watching???(again)

[Amirhussain]

Canelo's KO of Kirkland was absolutely fking viscous.

[Yiliterate]

tuscaneer said:

.....jim watt...what the fk was he watching???(again)

"Burns is being overwhelmed here!!!" as he merrily bangs away at the back of Figueroa's head...!

[FredClogs]

Yiliterate said:

tuscaneer said:

.....jim watt...what the fk was he watching???(again)

"Burns is being overwhelmed here!!!" as he merrily bangs away at the back of Figueroa's head...!

I was a bizarre fight, I do hope Burns doesn't become that guy who gets passed around to ship punishment and create Rocky type entertainment pieces, he's too good for that but his chin seems to be becoming his greatest asset. I turned Jim Watt off when Burns lost the point (round 6?).

[Yiliterate]

Shocking news about Denis Boystov:

http://www.boxingscene.com/denis-boytsov-induced-c...

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Yiliterate said:

Shocking news about Denis Boystov:

http://www.boxingscene.com/denis-boytsov-induced-c...

that's a strange one that....pissed in a railway tunnel and it seems hit by a train???!! that guy had so much potential, what a wasted talent

[spikeyhead]

Here's a fight a lot of people would pay to see

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-30784...

[FredClogs]

spikeyhead said:

Here's a fight a lot of people would pay to see

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-30784...

Ha ha, Church would destroy her.

[FredClogs]

^ reminded me to watch this again, trying to get my girls to take the pads but this guy must be doing something I can't!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIkkKlytSI

[lord trumpton]

Here's a well reading thought piece on the Pacquiao shoulder debacle.

Despite stating the obvious, it really highlights how Manny had little choice

http://uk.businessinsider.com/max-kellerman-defend...

[Amirhussain]

GGG in action on the 16th.

[Yiliterate]

Kid Galahad has been banned for 2 years after failing a drugs test. He's appealing but obviously a big domestic fight with either Frampton or Quigg looks in real jeopardy.

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sp...

Speaking of Quigg, he's signed to fight Kiko Martinez in the summer; the guy Frampton beat to win the IBF belt last year. Should be an interesting yard-stick...

[Amirhussain]

Miguel Cotto first defence of his WBC middleweight title against Daniel Geale, 6th June.

[StuTheGrouch]

Does anyone think that Johnson will cause AJ any problems later this month?

[StuTheGrouch]

Amirhussain said:

Miguel Cotto first defence of his WBC middleweight title against Daniel Geale, 6th June.

That will be a good fight. Cotto should win but it'll be a good scrap

[spikeyhead]

StuTheGrouch said:

Does anyone think that Johnson will cause AJ any problems later this month?

His record suggests he's durable, so we should find out what AJ's stamina is like.

[tuscaneer]

They've landed.....

[tuscaneer]

Look at he date on that!!! I damn near did a sex wee where I stood!!!

[tuscaneer]

Golovkin and Monroe both looking phenomenal at the weigh in.....pumped for this fight...