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The Boxing Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Liam Scales, Jul 1, 2011.

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  1. McChiellini..

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    He's scary. Was class getting to see him like that. Has a good following which always makes it better abroad..

    3 weight world champion at 26. I reckon he is the hardest hitting pound for pound as well..

    Taylor will be here i think. Prograis was pretty much saying it. Would like to see that even in London..

    Brezeale is pish. We're seeing all these diddies who we know can't cut it at the top....instead of the top table consistently going at it. A Whyte/Wilder would've been much more entertaining..
     
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    I think they're both scared of each other..

    AJ deffo avoiding Wilder also in my opinion..

    Joshua has shown he has a dodgy chin and can be rocked/decked. Joshua can deffo do him but I think Wilder would ko him..

    Fury beats both..
     
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    Don't buy that train of thought at all. There's one side thats actively hunting this match up... All the offers are coming from Hearn/AJ.

    I'd argue that Wilder/Finkle do not want this fight or they'd be chasing AJ for the legacy fight.

    However, after last night's performance... This may just give them the courage to step efforts up.
    Either way Dw v DB last night is no indicator of how a fight vs AJ would pan out. AJ doesn't defend using his face for start.

    There is the complication of Fury but there's a train of thought that styles make. Fights... Fury has none. He's cringy to watch In the ring.
     
  4. Free the Adblock Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye he had some amount of Japanese fans in the arena last night, few sitting just in front of us. The crowd gave him some reception, same with Donaire tbf.

    Taylor can definitely beat Prograis, I know the bookies have Prograis favourite but I fancy Josh. If it's here, I'm going again, it'll be amazing seeing it.

    Brezeale is a joke, was in worse condition than Fury, a big saggy * with actual *. He was there for a payday.

    As much as Hearn is a *, I absolutely believe him over Finkel. There's not much more he can do to make the fight.
    I think Whyte could knock the 3 of them out but I also favour Fury to box the ears off all of them. Too good
     
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  5. Keano88

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    If they want it so bad they should just give Wilder the 50/50 split and get the fight made.
     
  6. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Shocking from Breazeale. Stepped right into that, face wide open. Devastating from Wilder though, love him or hate him, guy can spark anyone out.
     
  7. Free the Adblock Gold Member Gold Member

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    Did Mayweather give 50/50 ? Or Canelo ? AJ has 3 of the belts and generates the vast, vast majority of the money. He pulls all the numbers too, so suggesting he should just give the 50 and be done with it is ridiculous. If I was AJ there's no way I'd be giving 50 percent.
    Hearn said they offered Wilder 45 percent which is more than fair and he knocked it back, that tells you everything you need to know. They're no interested.
     
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    If they want the fight so bad and that’s what it takes to make it happen, just get it done.

    Is the difference between 45 and 50 that much?

    Up it 5% and the fight happens.
     
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    They shouldn't need to but can see it happening.

    I don't see why AJ (I hate using this term but..), being the clear a-side should have to split a purse down the middle.

    But as I keep saying, this is a legacy fight and if it must be 50/50 then so be it.
     
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  10. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Theres no way Joshia is dodging anyone for me. I think its more the promoters on both sides making it difficult. Finkel definitely doesnt fancy it.
     
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    Missing the point though, it's about positioning, A sides and all that bollocks. I want the fight to happen and would probably want Wilder to win. But there's no way anyone can blame AJ and Hearn for it not happening. It's purely down to Finkel and Haymon.
     
  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He’s already fought Fury.

    Spoiler in case you haven’t seen it - he didn’t knock him out.
     
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    That was some punch, lol
     
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    He did. Fury just had some superhuman resurrection :giggle1:
     
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    I actually blame Mayweather for this. It was him that had the whole fascination with A-sides and the money man BS

    Now everyone is at it.
     
  16. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Point being because of his superhuman recovery from the knockdown he clearly won the fight!
     
  17. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye I agree, Wilder didn't know what to do with him for the most part.
     
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    Yes he had him the floor next time he will stay on the floor:60:
     
  19. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He won’t get anywhere near him next time.
     
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    I bet you 5 Pints Wilder wins