Boxing Thread

[DuffleKing]

Ah here, Fury won the fight all right but he has embarrassed boxing really. He was the heaviest he ever fought at and that probably tells its own story. Longterm, Fury's speed and timing wasn't there. Everyone ages differently but that looked worrying

The up side is that after last night theer is no hiding place - he has to fight Usyk now. The down side is that every MMA fighter is going to believe they can compete with top level boxers and we're in for a spate of these crossover fights.

[ONeill]

I know he'd train differently for Usyk and his mindset would be different, but thought Fury looked a bit aged yesterday.

Those fights with Wilder has to take a toll.

[JimStynes]

I know he'd train differently for Usyk and his mindset would be different, but thought Fury looked a bit aged yesterday.

Those fights with Wilder has to take a toll.

He'd also have a ridiculous size advantage over him.

[Wildweasel74]

Uysk would beat the head of him, Fury's a heavyweight who has fought only 1 decent fighter, who had been on the slide after been on top 11yrs.Hasnt fought Joshua, Ruiz, Zhang, Joyce, or Uysk, when some of those men were on top, or on the up. Boxing will be better when the Furys are off the scene. Boxing really hit a low when he's been champ.

[gallsman]

Oh give over ffs. "Hasn't fought AJ". AJ's been a fraud from the very beginning. His signature win is over Klitschko ffs, so if Klitschko was on the slide when Fury dismantled him in his own backyard years beforehand, what does that say about his victory?

[Wildweasel74]

Give over, he fought nobody worth talking about but 1, any half decent fighter he avoided, and the Boxing authorities allowed it to happen.

[Milltown Row2]

Will Katie win back her titles or is she done?

[Wildweasel74]

Time waits for nobody, thought she should retired, we see where she stands after the night.

[Milltown Row2]

Hoping for a reversal, well beaten last time, plenty of support hopefully no issues with protesters taking advantage of the attention around the place?

No calls on social media I take it?

[Hound]

Hoping for a reversal, well beaten last time, plenty of support hopefully no issues with protesters taking advantage of the attention around the place?

No calls on social media I take it?

This is higher than Katie's proper weight, and even if she loses she's still beWorld Champ at her proper weight.

I have a few quid on Chantelle to win inside the distance at 9/1. But with 2 min rounds, it's harder to get a stoppage, so most likely outcome is Chantelle on points. But would be amazing if Katie can turn it around against the bigger woman and get the decision.

[nrico2006]

The weights don't seem to be too big a factor in women's boxing. Taylor is likely to lose, she doesn't seem to use her boxing as much as she should and is constantly slugging.

[Hound]

The weights don't seem to be too big a factor in women's boxing. Taylor is likely to lose, she doesn't seem to use her boxing as much as she should and is constantly slugging.

Why would you say that? I thought the weight difference was the key factor in the first fight. Chantelle looked a much bigger fighter. Katie's boxing skills couldn't negate the size difference. I agree she does get drawn into slugging, but I thought the fight was already gone at that stage.

At least Katie will have longer preparation to fill out at the weight this time, and looks in great shape, but Chantelle thinks Katie can't hurt her and I find it hard to disagree

[nrico2006]

You only have to look at the jumping up and down by the like of Jonas, McCaskill, Serrano etc. to see that the weight isn't as big a factor. Maybe it's the lack of power involved.

Katie's boxing skills weren't shown last time, she spent too much time on the ropes also. My slugging comment is applicable to most of her fights though, doesn't look like the elite boxer in most contests.

[square_ball]

What time should I turn the dodgy stick my legally bought stream on at then for the Taylor fight?

[screenexile]

Think this is the last fight before Katie I'd reckon it'll start around half 10.