Boxing Thread

[BennyHarp]

Agree bridgegael.

I'm still happy to see fights happening rather than no fights happening.  Hearn knows there is too much money to be made from doing business with Golovkin and will have presented it to Brook as a win win situation.

Think Brook is a great fighter but the gulf in weight will be surely too much.  Golovkin by KO in rounds 7 or 8 for me.

Average fight night weights for Brook & Golovkin are quite similar apparently. Brook 163. GGG 168. Brook is a huge welterweight.

[CiKe]

Agree bridgegael.

I'm still happy to see fights happening rather than no fights happening.  Hearn knows there is too much money to be made from doing business with Golovkin and will have presented it to Brook as a win win situation.

Think Brook is a great fighter but the gulf in weight will be surely too much.  Golovkin by KO in rounds 7 or 8 for me.

Average fight night weights for Brook & Golovkin are quite similar apparently. Brook 163. GGG 168. Brook is a huge welterweight.

That is fair but ultimately GGG is used to taking punches from much heavier men than Brook is. I doubt this is going to be a Hagler-Hearns (or at least it won't be if Brook has any sense) but here is hoping!

[omaghjoe]

I thought Golovkin goes into the ring at 170lbs? So potentially he could come in above Golovkin then? Whats his training weight?

Never understood why superwelter was 154 making it closer to MW than WW

[TF15]

GGG has a great chin taking 160 fighters punches, Brook will not be able to deter GGG as he's happy to take one to get 3 off. If Brook can make the final bell he's had a blinder.

[gallsman]

I thought Golovkin goes into the ring at 170lbs? So potentially he could come in above Golovkin then? Whats his training weight?

Never understood why superwelter was 154 making it closer to MW than WW

It also goes, probably more commonly and accurately as Light Middleweight though 

[take_yer_points]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

[Walter Cronc]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

What time are we looking at the fight starting?

[nrico2006]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

What time are we looking at the fight starting?

Probably between two and three

[Walter Cronc]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

What time are we looking at the fight starting?

Probably between two and three

Feck!

[take_yer_points]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

What time are we looking at the fight starting?

Probably between two and three

Feck!

I've a few mates heading over and they seem to think it's on at 6pm NY time. Could mean it's on a bit earlier than 2 or 3 if they're not mistaken

[gallsman]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

What did you expect for a fight in New York?!

What time are we looking at the fight starting?

Probably between two and three

Feck!

[take_yer_points]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

What time are we looking at the fight starting?

Probably between two and three

Feck!

I've a few mates heading over and they seem to think it's on at 6pm NY time. Could mean it's on a bit earlier than 2 or 3 if they're not mistaken

I see here it's actually listed as 9pm ET, so 2am probably accurate enough...

http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/santa-cruz-vs-frampton

[Walter Cronc]

Ah I know your right, didn't expect anything less. Was hoping somehow it might have been earlier.

How does everyone rate his chances?

[nrico2006]

I hope he wins but if I was putting money on it I would be backing Sata Cruz.  Framptons performances up until the Gonzalez junior fight were on the rise, but in that fight and the Quigg fight he just seemed to tire a lot in the second half of the fight.  I would hope that it was more to do with him struggling to make the weight and if he can maintain a high level in this fight he could win, but Sata Cruz works hard and throws a lot of punches therefore if Frampton tires like he did against Quigg it will be lights out.  Hope I am wrong though and that the higher weight will suit Frampton more naturally.  Be great if he won. 

[BennyHarp]

Any announcement on what TV channel is picking up the Frampton fight?

Anyone know this?

Just announced that the fight will be broadcast on Boxnation in UK and Ireland.