The **BOXING** thread (Vol 3)

[Davos123]

Gadgetmac said:

I see that the ref from the fight has said that if wilders corner hadn't thrown in the towel he was on the verge of stopping it anyway. He'd given wilder that clue during the break before the 7th that he "wanted to see something coming back from him now".

Code for 'I'm stopping it if I don't see anything'.

This vindicates Breland.

I honestly wasn't sure if he'd even seen the towel, before it was thrown he was watching very closely and was clearly ready to jump in. Definitely didn't look like it was going to go on for any longer than a few more seconds after the towel came in.

[Gadgetmac]

Davos123 said:

Gadgetmac said:

I see that the ref from the fight has said that if wilders corner hadn't thrown in the towel he was on the verge of stopping it anyway. He'd given wilder that clue during the break before the 7th that he "wanted to see something coming back from him now".

Code for 'I'm stopping it if I don't see anything'.

This vindicates Breland.

I honestly wasn't sure if he'd even seen the towel, before it was thrown he was watching very closely and was clearly ready to jump in. Definitely didn't look like it was going to go on for any longer than a few more seconds after the towel came in.

He says that he saw the towel come in from the corner of his eye. He clearly welcomed it.

[TobyTR]

tuscaneer said:

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

iirc, Ike actually lost his marbles after that fight and got put in prison and then a mental institution for a while. Was never the same after. Not surprising given Tua's punches - he was ridiculously heavy-handed and in my opinion the biggest left-hook in boxing

[ferrisbueller]

TobyTR said:

tuscaneer said:

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

iirc, Ike actually lost his marbles after that fight and got put in prison and then a mental institution for a while. Was never the same after. Not surprising given Tua's punches - he was ridiculously heavy-handed and in my opinion the biggest left-hook in boxing

There were various issues around assaults, I think some of the alleged crimes took place before the Tua fight.

[biggbn]

TobyTR said:

tuscaneer said:

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

iirc, Ike actually lost his marbles after that fight and got put in prison and then a mental institution for a while. Was never the same after. Not surprising given Tua's punches - he was ridiculously heavy-handed and in my opinion the biggest left-hook in boxing

I recommended that one too, didn't realise it had already been mentioned. I think ike was always a little unbalanced. His crime was an awful one. I have heard several respected hard nut boxing people saying he is the scariest man they have ever met!!

Talking about talent wasted...Tony Ayala jr. An absolute animal in the ring. Sadly, the wrong type of animal outside it.

Other fights I'd recomend that sometimes slip under the radar. Jeff Fenech v azumah Nelson 1, hell, any fight with fenech or Nelson!! Salvador Sanchez v Nelson was incredible, Alexis arguello v Aaron Pryor, Duran v Buchanan. And nothing wrong with the classics, Duran v Leonard, Leonard v hearns. Duran v barkley was a great fight too.

[Trophy Husband]

tuscaneer said:

as sad as this is, that couch was bought specifically for that room..... and yes, i did ask for the closest colour match to a cleto reyes competition glove......

i'll get me coat

Is that a 45kg coat?
Nothing wrong with a hobby matey! I collect OJ Simpson gloves. They're all a little small for me though.

[Amirhussain]

Khan v Maidana was a top fight too. Maidana getting up from that sickening liver punch and Khan surviving that massive scare in the 10th round.

https://youtu.be/aYFqvXUwVjM

[Burwood]

dirty boy said:

Chris Stott said:

m3sye said:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=103897...

Properly loved that

Eddie took the piss out of Mr T which was also hilarious.

[TobyTR]

ferrisbueller said:

TobyTR said:

tuscaneer said:

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

iirc, Ike actually lost his marbles after that fight and got put in prison and then a mental institution for a while. Was never the same after. Not surprising given Tua's punches - he was ridiculously heavy-handed and in my opinion the biggest left-hook in boxing

There were various issues around assaults, I think some of the alleged crimes took place before the Tua fight.

The ones he got sent down for were definitely after.

[biggbn]

Almost any holyfield fight!! Holyfield v Qawi, 15 round war. Am sure he and Dokes had a barnbuster aswell

[StuTheGrouch]

One of my favourite fights was Froch vs Bute. Just because of what the fight meant for Froch, coming off the back of a schooling from Ward.

[ferrisbueller]

StuTheGrouch said:

One of my favourite fights was Froch vs Bute. Just because of what the fight meant for Froch, coming off the back of a schooling from Ward.

The Taylor fight was decent, too.

[bolidemichael]

Tickle said:

bolidemichael said:

Gameface said:

Amirhussain said:

bolidemichael said:

I have read some of your comments and passions, with interest.

Could those of you enthusiasts suggest a variety of fights to watch for entertainment and perhaps must-see bouts? I have watched a few, obviously, but mainly the modern popular ones.

I’ll start... Ward v Gatti
https://youtu.be/hYkt9mdE5KQ

Benn v McClellan

That was one vicious fights - I just watched the highlights. Wow.

Pacquiao vs Marquez fights are fantastic, Marquez is one of my favourite fighters, loved his style/technique. I assume bolidemichael you have watched Barrera v Morrales too, again toe to toe fights. ...Think this has set me up for Friday once the kids have gone up!

ETA: Corrales (RIP) Vs Castillo.

Edited by Tickle on Thursday 27th February 07:18

Hey Tickle, these were incredible recommendations, thanks.

Pacman v Marquez - I found a four fight 25 min highlight vid on yt and wow - the second and final fights were properly intense - they all were, the first was spectacular too. Marquez is so explosive and such a strong neck. Some of the combos that they landed were crazy.

Barrera v Morales - never heard of 'em. I can't believe the a) Morales made it to the twelve with his non-existent defence and b) that he won. However, he has an unbelievable right. It's just a blur of punches.

Corrales v Castillo - what a come back by Corrales. It was so close and tightly fought at first and just opened up as the rounds progressed.

[bolidemichael]

tuscaneer said:

bolidemichael said:

I have read some of your comments and passions, with interest.

Could those of you enthusiasts suggest a variety of fights to watch for entertainment and perhaps must-see bouts? I have watched a few, obviously, but mainly the modern popular ones.

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

That was mad

[bolidemichael]

tuscaneer said:

the guy that mike tyson used as inspiration for all out natiness....

dempsey broke 3 of willards ribs and numerous bones in his face, busted his jaw too..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3BTycNuY44

This is laughable, like a Charlie Chaplin fight. The referee was just there to count, whilst Dempsey barely waits for Willard to get to one knee before whacking him from behind! Willard was beaten to a pulp.

[bolidemichael]

tuscaneer said:

here's a guy you may not have even heard of.... sensational boxer who's career was cut short in the run up to his fight with a prime golovkin with a crippling back injury... i thought at that time nobody had a chance with golovkin...except pirog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKD7SvVaQQo

In my binge watching, Sugar Ray Leonard exhibits my favourite style so far... but I'm going to watch more of Pirog, he's like a cobra on legs!

tuscaneer said:

oh..... a great shout from amir with gatti/ward trilogy......

if you go back to the 40s the greatest middleweight trilogy of all time.... rocky graziano v tony zale... well worth checking out!

I've caught up with the third - I can see where Stallone got his moves from... Graziano. I've now come across a documentary 'The Final Chapter', that features an interview with both Zale and Graziano together in the studio, which is awesome.

[bolidemichael]

tuscaneer said:

madness featuring jack dempsey v firpo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NN0vGHnCLo

Firpo was felled nine times... Dempsey was tough as.

[ThisInJapanese]

TobyTR said:

tuscaneer said:

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

iirc, Ike actually lost his marbles after that fight and got put in prison and then a mental institution for a while. Was never the same after. Not surprising given Tua's punches - he was ridiculously heavy-handed and in my opinion the biggest left-hook in boxing

The chins on those guys! Didn't Tua fight Lewis and he took Lewis the distance?

[TobyTR]

ThisInJapanese said:

TobyTR said:

tuscaneer said:

one of the maddest heavyweight fights...then punch stats in this fight were off the scale,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZCHNVj-Ro

iirc, Ike actually lost his marbles after that fight and got put in prison and then a mental institution for a while. Was never the same after. Not surprising given Tua's punches - he was ridiculously heavy-handed and in my opinion the biggest left-hook in boxing

The chins on those guys! Didn't Tua fight Lewis and he took Lewis the distance?

Yeah, L.Lewis put on a smart boxing clinic that night, Tua lacked the movement to get inside. He was a savage devastating puncher, his highlight reel is worth another watch. Every guy he knocked out they always had a horrifying glazed look about them after, like when Cooney KO'd Ken Norton. When he KO'd John Ruiz, Michael Moorer and Shane Cameron i thought they were dead.

[tuscaneer]

Trophy Husband said:

tuscaneer said:

as sad as this is, that couch was bought specifically for that room..... and yes, i did ask for the closest colour match to a cleto reyes competition glove......

i'll get me coat

Is that a 45kg coat?
Nothing wrong with a hobby matey! I collect OJ Simpson gloves. They're all a little small for me though.