The **BOXING** thread Vol 2

[Yiliterate]

A pity but undoubtedly the right conclusion.

Fantastic boxer that it has been a privilege to see ply his trade. Wishing him a long and prosperous retirement...

[StuTheGrouch]

Definitely the right decision. I was not a big fan of the Klitchskos, but appreciated how good they were. He is a legend of the sport and I'm sure he will be a success at whatever he does next.

Ironically one of Wlad's best ever fights was his last in my opinion, even though he lost.

[hyphen]

Klitschko statement now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BMR9P1Qepk

In the style of his new career as a motivational speaker... Legendary boxer, but I have no interest in his chosen post boxing path

[Chad_Hugo]

Surprised at this, I thought the fight was a done deal and was about to be announced?

100% right decision no question. He had no realistic chance of winning the re-match and would have suffered a crushing and hurtful defeat. He has nothing to proove and is set for life so why fight a fight you have next to no chance of winning, at 41 years of age...

Not a big fan of Wlad but he is clearly a gentleman and a credit to the sport despite me not enjoying his fighting style at all.

AJ will massacre Pullev, if he lasts 6 rounds I will be very surprised.

[Chad_Hugo]

AJ's biggest problem now will be lack of credible opponents, a genuine 50:50 fight (or even 70:30 for that matter).

Pullev and Ortiz are old, slow, lumbering lumps. Ortiz is more durable than Pullev but ultimately has just as little chance, will just take more of a beating.

Parker/Hughie will not be able to stand up to his physicality and power and then there's Bambi legs Wilder...

[StuTheGrouch]

Chad_Hugo said:

Bambi legs windmill Wilder...

Fixed that for you

[Amirhussain]

Correct decision by Wlad IMO. Even though he lost the fight, he never did his reputation any harm. His legacy was already cemented.

I'm not his biggest fan as I found some of his fights boring but he came across as a pretty decent guy and I'd rather see him leave whilst still in good health rather than fighting for way too long.

[Amirhussain]

Yiliterate said:

Amirhussain said:

What happened to Garcia v Linares?

Think Garcia is seeing $$$ at Light-Welter (Broner, winner of Crawford-Indongo?) and possibly Welterweight, while Linares is seeing £££ this side of the pond, having built a profile through the Mitchell and Crolla fights over here, with contests against Luke Campbell (even though that's in the US apparently?) and potentially a unification with Terry Flanagan in the pipeline. In short, Garcia vs Linares may just have been a contest neither of them particularly needed...

Ahh, makes sense

[hornetrider]

Speaking of Wlad v AJ, Sky mix are replaying the right now. 121 for Sky subs.

[uk66fastback]

StuTheGrouch said:

Chad_Hugo said:

Bambi legs windmill unbeaten Wilder...

Fixed that for you

[Zammy]

Correct decision by WK, the time is right, can't see him beating AJ so this is great news. A legend of the game bows out with his head still held high.

[hornetrider]

hornetrider said:

Speaking of Wlad v AJ, Sky mix are replaying the right now. 121 for Sky subs.

No highlights was the full fight! Brilliant! Can't believe how close AJ was to bring blasted out, superb fight

[benm3evo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40824231

AJ has been ordered to defend the WBA against Ortiz now. So how does that leave things with Pulev & the IBF (I think)? Presume he'll have to vacate one belt? It seems impossible to hold all the belts for any length of time now

[Yiliterate]

benm3evo said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40824231

AJ has been ordered to defend the WBA against Ortiz now. So how does that leave things with Pulev & the IBF (I think)? Presume he'll have to vacate one belt? It seems impossible to hold all the belts for any length of time now

Looks like Joshua will vacate the WBA...for quite a while they've been saying they'll fulfil the IBF mandatory against Pulev if the Klitschko rematch didn't happen. It's a pity...boxing politics can be a bh.

One positive is that Ortiz - should he win the vacated WBA belt - seems desperate to get in big fights, so a (re)unification with Joshua's IBF title may not be that hard to make.

Edited by Yiliterate on Friday 4th August 12:00

[Chessers]

Had already booked my flight and accom in Vegas - b*llox.

Hopefully that date and location stays intact

[Zammy]

Dear oh dear... The Amir Khan circus carrys on, he's now divorcing the missus as apparently she's been playing away with AJ no less!!

[JuniorD]

hyphen said:

Zammy said:

Dear oh dear... The Amir Khan circus carrys on, he's now divorcing the missus as apparently she's been playing away with AJ no less!!

Ouch https://twitter.com/amirkingkhan?lang=en-gb

He has a sense of humour about it "She's moved up in the weight class" She has replied too: https://twitter.com/FaryalxMakhdoom

Frankly, child aside, it is probably the best for him. She is an airhead celeb wannabe, who looks weird and plastic. Hope he doesn't get screwed in the divorce and being single gets him full focused on his remaining time as boxer, as he is getting old and has not fought as much as he should have.

It's all kicking off & not very pretty.

Speaking of which, that's the first time I've clocked eyes on that wife-thing. What a peculiar specimen.

[Yiliterate]

Chessers said:

Had already booked my flight and accom in Vegas - b*llox.

Hopefully that date and location stays intact

Question is mate, if there's no fight, what else is there to do in Vegas to keep you amused..???

[andburg]

Seems AJ is claiming theyve never even met and has come over all shaggy #itwasnt me

[hyphen]

Just looked, he is claiming he likes his women BBW.

But the mother of his child is a skinny yoga instructor!