The Boxing Thread

[Gilly?]

If Khan miraculously sticks to his boxing then he has a chance, a really good chance. I've never seen him be outboxed, it's just a case of when he gets tagged and with him going up two weights means he could gas early it's likely to happen.

Khan's jab will be vital.

 

[GodsGift]

I think it's far too simplistic to say speed automatically means he'll win most rounds. Either way it doesn't matter as he's getting twatted.

 

[spireite]

I think it's far too simplistic to say speed automatically means he'll win most rounds. Either way it doesn't matter as he's getting twatted.

To be honest, I'm not sure. The more I think about it, the more questions pop into my mind. Canelo has struggled against movement and zippyness. He wants guys in front of him, inside his contruct, and he starts unloading big hooks and uppercuts. If Khan gets caught he gets knocked out, but superior hand speed and foot movement means he can stay outside and use his strengths, alá the first half of the Maidana fight. My worry is that Amir Khan looks GREAT... in bursts. He doesnt pace his fights, or fight 12 solid rounds. One mistake and its goodnight Vienna

 

[spireite]

I'm looking forward to watching Million Dollar Crolla fight tonight too. I tell you what, he's in for a massive fight against that lad. He hits hard, hunts around the ring to fight you. Crolla is going to have to hurt him early with something to slow him down and make him a bit more wary coming in

 

[Master D]

Del Boy took a big beating there.

 

[Leewilson]

Yeah.....the Swiss judge giving it to Chisora was completely legitimate. How can a professional judge actually score such a one sided fight like that?

 

[slaphead]

Del Boy took a big beating there.

Good, he's stunk the heavyweight division out too long now. Hopefully he'll fuck off back to doing nightclub doors for £50 a night.

 

[GodsGift]

Pulev would be a decent match-up for AJ, but I doubt Hearn would have the balls to make it.

 

[Master D]

That's a great win from Crolla, nicest guy in boxing too. Barroso looked dangerous for the first few rounds but then completely gassed after it.

 

[slaphead]

Quality from Crolla, improving all the time. Took some heavy old wallops early on but came through and outboxed his man. Hopefully Khan will take a pasting later to end a decent nightshift.

 

[Aaron-Bcfc]

Delighted for Crolla. Underestimate the bloke at your peril. Had money on a Barroso 7th round KO from the start, more than happy it went the other way.

Thought Del Boy gave it a decent crack earlier, as durable as ever but against a bigger opponent he's only ever dangerous with those big overhand rights and he struggled to properly connect with any of them tonight. Didn't think the Donald Trump looking referee helped his cause but he was still well beaten either way. Second judge giving it to Del Boy was a disgrace really, I thought the first judge was extremely generous at 116-112 let alone a 115-113 swing in the other direction..

 

[GodsGift]

Well Khan lasted longer than I thought he would. Brutal KO though.

 

[Nath]

Good effort from Khan. However the fight went exactly as expected. Once Canelo got his range, there was only going to be one outcome.

A GGG v Canelo fight would be superb. Two hard hitters. Only a matter of time for the contract negotiations now. End of the summer perhaps?

 

[Master D]

I didn't have Canelo down as a ducker in his career so its time to stop dragging little guys up in weight and fight a proper middleweight. De La Hoya is such a bullshitter too, making out like he's desperate to do the fight when we all know Golovkin would fight him tomorrow as it's hard for him to get opponents. Canelo must go up to 160 as GGG is never going down in weight and rightly so, it's all on Golden Boy if the public misses out on this super fight.

 

[Gilly?]

Horrifying KO, it went pretty much the way I expected. Khan be up in the cards and get finished midrounds.

He didn't really do much wrong, one lazy jab with his hands down and it's goodnight. Get the fight with Garcia done when he's ready, hes mandatory and he can't beat Garcia.

 

[GodsGift]

He didn't really do much wrong, one lazy jab with his hands down and it's goodnight.

I don't know, he planted his feet and stayed in range. He started well but in rounds 5 and 6 he started to slow down a little as Canelo found his range. To be fair, whatever he did Canelo would have caught up to him at some point.

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

Can't fault Khan's bravery but as said, it was a predictable finish. The knockout reminded me of how Julian Jackson put an end to a boxing lesson Herol Graham gave him for four rounds.

Crolla was fantastic and deserves everything that comes his way now. Took the hardest fight out there and execute a game plan that meant he'd have to take some heavy shots to get the win.

 

[Abertawe]

Canelo vacates his title after GGG did everything he could to enforce his mando.

 

[Master D]

Yep, his arse has gone.

 

[TomPNE94]

That fight was embarrassing. How can Haye even celebrate that?

 

[GodsGift]

I'd love to see free-to-air boxing make a proper comeback, but what is Haye doing fucking about on Dave?

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

Dave is a cote d'or for boxing, and the sport ought to be very glad of it.

A better question is how many more nights they will (incompetently) broadcast of a Name spanking a barely ambulant schmoe in 300 seconds.

 

[Super_horns]

Nick Blackwell has had quite a go at the Eubank's for being 'inhuman and disgusting' in their post fight reaction.

Is this a result of the injury maybe affected his views as I thought they were quite caring and sensible..

 

[Nath]

Blackwell is completely out of order. It's his corner who should be ashamed for not pulling him out of the fight when his health was clearly at risk. The Eubank's conducted themselves very well. Eubank Jr was constantly on about the well being of Nick/asking could he visit him.

 

[shane]

Blackwell is completely out of order. It's his corner who should be ashamed for not pulling him out of the fight when his health was clearly at risk. The Eubank's conducted themselves very well. Eubank Jr was constantly on about the well being of Nick/asking could he visit him.

Thats exactly what I thought. I'm not entirely whats he claiming they did to be considered "inhuman".

Haye's last two fights were a complete joke and on top of that, he doesn't even look in that good shape. I'm actually a fan of Haye and would love to see him fight Fury or Joshua but he doesn't deserve to be near either of them until he has a couple of fights against opponents of at lease a moderate standard.

 

[Gilly?]

Ricky Burns, 3 weight world champion. Superb performance, punch perfect.

Di Rocco showed a good jab and bravery but was a class below.

Burns is a class act and a really nice fella to boot.

 

[Abertawe]

The Italian was shocking.

Load up on Bellew getting sparked tomorrow, hasn't got a prayer imo.

EDIT.. How wank is Conor Benn! Dreadful.

 

[Gilly?]

Bellew down in the first, seemed ok though. Been very cagey so far, no one really wanting to get too involved in the second.

 

[Gilly?]

That was superb though, Mukabu is in a spot for bother.

 

[GodsGift]

Load up on Bellew getting sparked tomorrow, hasn't got a prayer imo.

Don't give up the day job, Abe.

Fair play to Bellew, he's not the most gifted of fighters but he's got proper power.