Boxing Thread

[JimStynes]

I like Eddie Hearn and love his interviews with IFL Kugan Cassius. Best promoter about. Can't stand your man Frank Warren.

[Walter Cronc]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/41099303

[gallsman]

Only just catching up on the weekend's card there tonight. Christ, Chocolatito was badly knocked out by the Thai lad. I thought the decision in the first fight was a joke but there was obviously no arguing with that one.

There could be an absolutely brilliant fight to be made there against Naoya Inoue who looked fantastic in his own fight.

[omaghjoe]

Just watched Chocolatitio KO there. Contrary to prevailing opinion I thought he lost the first fight he was getting tagged the whole time.
I thought he would step up and win this rematch tho, he seemed like he had no confidence but maybe he is just too small for that weight
Unfortunately looks like a sad end to a great fighter

[omaghjoe]

Anyway onwards to the fight of the year...

Im going for GGG in 8. However Im not sure... Golovkin is past his best and Canelo is a great fighter, has the power to keep off Golovkin and his counterpunching could be the perfect match for Golvokin's walkdown, here's hoping its a great fight.

Didnt relaise BJ Saunders was defending his title against Willie Monroe as well

[JimStynes]

Haven't a clue how it's going to go! Canelo in his prime and GGG maybe slightly past his best. They're both easy enough hit but I think if anyone gets hit properly by GGG then they're going down! I just hope it's a good fight.

[gallsman]

I don't know how people can say GGG is past his best. He looked a bit ropey in his last fight against Jacobs is about the height of it. Whether that means he's in decline is complete guesswork.

[nrico2006]

People are quick to write off GGG based on a fight where he wasn't at his best, yet still won and knoced his man down.  Plus, Jacobs had a significant weight advantage on the night and was basically a LH.  Can't see Alvarez stopping GGG.  Be interesting to see if Alvarez can stay on his feet though, Mexicans are tough as hell but he won't have ever been hit by someone as strong as GGG. 

Be good to see that tool Saunders beat too, doesn't deserve the belt considering he has basically done nothing since winning it bar looking to fight bums in leisure centres.

[Don Johnson]

Monroe Jr 3/1 to beat Saunders. Surely that's value, I would have had it a lot closer than that.

[JoG2]

People are quick to write off GGG based on a fight where he wasn't at his best, yet still won and knoced his man down.  Plus, Jacobs had a significant weight advantage on the night and was basically a LH.  Can't see Alvarez stopping GGG.  Be interesting to see if Alvarez can stay on his feet though, Mexicans are tough as hell but he won't have ever been hit by someone as strong as GGG. 

I'd agree with all this. Jacobs was huge in comparison to Golovkin. Really looking forward to this fight, should be a cracker

[Walter Cronc]

Any idea on how the GGG/Canelo fight can be purchased lads?

[glens73]

Any idea on how the GGG/Canelo fight can be purchased lads?

It's on Boxnation, if you have a BT Sports subscription (in the uk) then the SD channel on Boxnation is included.

[Walter Cronc]

Any idea on how the GGG/Canelo fight can be purchased lads?

It's on Boxnation, if you have a BT Sports subscription (in the uk) then the SD channel on Boxnation is included.

Cheers Glens. I don't have BT. Can I pay a one off fee do you know?

[Walter Cronc]

Just saw there. £16.95 on Box Nation. I'll go for that!

[JoG2]

They reckon Boxnation is available on Freeview Walt as well as Virgin and BT. Boxnation is on Mobdro if you have an android tablet / phone, though the quality / stream can't be guaranteed