Boxing Thread

Started by bennydorano, November 04, 2007, 09:00:01 PM

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Atticus_Finch

"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."

Atticus_Finch

Skelton didn't last much longer than fraudley, Price stopped him in the second. Series of body punches too much for Skelton.
"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."

bennydorano

Good man Freddie, not high on quality but he was marginally better, after watching the Sky show he's certainly put the effort in.

Atticus_Finch

Flintoff is now off the mark with his first professional win beating Dawson 39 points to 38. It resembled a charity boxing match but was highly entertaining at the same time.
"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."

Minder

How long will they be able to stretch this out for before he has to box someone that is better than pathetic ? The state of today's media is that Flintoffs boxing "career" will probably generate more publicity than a genuine contender like Price. Celebrity sells.
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

DuffleKing

Has Freddie any skills?

Always liked him. Seems like he'd be good craic on a session

bennydorano

How far do you think Price can go Atticus?

Tony Baloney

Quote from: Minder on November 30, 2012, 11:16:41 PM
How long will they be able to stretch this out for before he has to box someone that is better than pathetic ? The state of today's media is that Flintoffs boxing "career" will probably generate more publicity than a genuine contender like Price. Celebrity sells.
If you did as you were bid and watched the tv show you would see that this is something he needs to get out of his system thru frustartion at finishing his cricket career prematurely. He is as aware as anyone that he can't go from nothing to a contender at the age of 34.

Tony Baloney

Reading a report that said he was floored in 2nd round so would have lost that round 10-8 so impossible for him to score 39 points in a 4 rounder!  :o

ONeill

Flintoff reminded me of Ivan Drago, before the Russian threw a punch.
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

Minder

Quote from: Tony Baloney on November 30, 2012, 11:28:42 PM
Quote from: Minder on November 30, 2012, 11:16:41 PM
How long will they be able to stretch this out for before he has to box someone that is better than pathetic ? The state of today's media is that Flintoffs boxing "career" will probably generate more publicity than a genuine contender like Price. Celebrity sells.
If you did as you were bid and watched the tv show you would see that this is something he needs to get out of his system thru frustartion at finishing his cricket career prematurely. He is as aware as anyone that he can't go from nothing to a contender at the age of 34.

There just happened to be a documentary crew about to film it all ?! Youse are mad if you think Flintoff is using this whole farce for anything other than to generate whatever lucrative spin offs he can from it, another book, boxing exercise video, tv show etc.
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

Tony Baloney

Quote from: ONeill on November 30, 2012, 11:44:12 PM
Flintoff reminded me of Ivan Drago, before the Russian threw a punch.

ONeill

If that was a 10-8 then it's a farce. Is it possible it was a 9-9?

Flintoff slapped. His punches were that of a local GAA club fundraiser standard.

At the same time, to have the desire to go toe-to-toe with a heavy lad takes balls and for that it was an entertaining few minutes.
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

Tony Baloney

Quote from: Minder on November 30, 2012, 11:52:57 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on November 30, 2012, 11:28:42 PM
Quote from: Minder on November 30, 2012, 11:16:41 PM
How long will they be able to stretch this out for before he has to box someone that is better than pathetic ? The state of today's media is that Flintoffs boxing "career" will probably generate more publicity than a genuine contender like Price. Celebrity sells.
If you did as you were bid and watched the tv show you would see that this is something he needs to get out of his system thru frustartion at finishing his cricket career prematurely. He is as aware as anyone that he can't go from nothing to a contender at the age of 34.

There just happened to be a documentary crew about to film it all ?! Youse are mad if you think Flintoff is using this whole farce for anything other than to generate whatever lucrative spin offs he can from it, another book, boxing exercise video, tv show etc.
Such cynicism. The Christmas countdown sfarts in a couple of minutes. Embrace the season of goodwill.

Quote from: ONeill on November 30, 2012, 11:57:49 PM
If that was a 10-8 then it's a farce. Is it possible it was a 9-9?

Flintoff slapped. His punches were that of a local GAA club fundraiser standard.

At the same time, to have the desire to go toe-to-toe with a heavy lad takes balls and for that it was an entertaining few minutes.
In show on Sky he looked to be slapping a fair bit and in one scene staved his thumb because of it.

Atticus_Finch

Quote from: Tony Baloney on November 30, 2012, 11:40:24 PM
Reading a report that said he was floored in 2nd round so would have lost that round 10-8 so impossible for him to score 39 points in a 4 rounder!  :o

If you knock someone down but are judged to have lost the round then it is scored 10-9 in your favour.  Therefore 39-38 score is feasible.
"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."