Boxing Thread

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The Claw

Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 11, 2011, 07:09:08 AM
Quote from: The Claw on December 11, 2011, 06:04:40 AM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 11, 2011, 05:25:58 AM
Quote from: The Claw on December 11, 2011, 05:17:29 AM
Kahn is such a d1ck. Blaming the ref and the fact that it was in DC. Can't face that he lost the fight fair and square. This is why he hasn't been the draw he could have been over the last while.

He took that defeat well, simply not as good as he think's he is.
How did he take the defeat well? He said it was like fighting two people in the ring and that he was the "clean fighter". Blamed Peterson for coming in with his head. Never once admitted that he was outfought.

I need to work on my sarcasm.
Sorry mate, was a little sleep deprived!!

lawnseed

Quote from: bridgegael on December 11, 2011, 11:42:10 AM
its funny watchin him and his crew callin for a rematch after the way they behaved after mccloskey fight.
theres always someone waiting in the long grass ;)
A coward dies a thousand deaths a soldier only dies once

Atticus_Finch

Just out of curiosity has anyone signed up for boxnation or would they be tempted to ?

I was away on a stag the weekend of the Cotto vs Margarito fight, otherwise I say I would have.  But then as i missed that i've looked at the upcoming fights and there is nothing that is drawing me in to subscribe now.  With the exception of Froch vs Ward fight (on sky)  the next big bout I can think of is Martinez vs Macklin next March.

From what i've seen of it during the free period i think it's worth it at a tenner a month - always enjoy Steve Bunce's boxing shows.

I would have doubts about it's long term viability and this will really depend on the fights that it covers over the next two years.

Apparently they need 100,000 subscribers to get to the break even point.  I think this could prove to be a tall order at the end of the day the channel isn't going to appeal to the casual boxing fan.

Even the readership of boxing news and boxing monthly combined doesn't total 100,00 so they have their work cut out trying to get to the 100,000 number in terms of subscribers.

Simon Green is the chief executive of the channel and he's the same guy behind the failed subscription service that was Setanta.  You'd imagine he has learned a thing or two from that experience and i know that Frank Warren is the main shareholder in the whole thing and that will obviously help them get a few big fights next year but there's no way that Primetime, Sky and Boxnation can survive.  Out of the three of them i wouldn't be surprised to see Primetime go.
"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."

nrico2006

Glad to see Khan lose at the weekend - I doubt many in the game would have much sympathy for him regarding his tactic as he has always gained illegal advantages through the use of his wings and scone as McCloskey and MAB to name but a few would agree.  About time a referee made the right calls.  Its his own fault to not have the guile to adapt and not make the same mistake a second time after being initially punished in the 7th, he should have known the level of strictness that the referee was at and not made the same mistake again.  Still love the way he is harping on about fighting PBF, which by Khans timeframe will be when PBF is about 37 and more than likely on the slide.  I have a sneaky suspicion that he will maybe change his stance on fighting Pacman too after his previous outing - in another year or two if Pacman is still fighting Khan will try and get him when he is on the wane too.  On another note, I never noticed the size of Khans ears until the after fight press conference at the weekend, unbelievable lugs on the man.
'To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal, light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle.'

Denn Forever

Froch was scathing about Khan's trying to say "it was all the ref's fault" but now he is worried about the Ref in his bout against Ward.

So Khan was right?
I have more respect for a man
that says what he means and
means what he says...

Oak Leafer

Lads,

Off topic from the Khan fight but did anyone see 'The fight of their lives'. Was on ITV 4 last night, think it was a repeat.

Gerald McClellan should never have been in ring with that clown training him!

Was brutal fight too...some massive hits!

Groucho

Ali v Frazer ESPN Classic at the moment
I like to see the fairways more narrow, then everyone would have to play from the rough, not just me

tintin25

What is the story with Paul McCloskey these days?  Seems like his promotions team can't attract the big names, which I'm not surprised that tbh.

CiKe

Thought Khan won 7 rounds to 5, points deductions debatable but so was the knockdown. On the one hand delighted to see him badly exposed, on the other hand would have like to see PBF humiliate him and cut him to pieces. There is nothing particular fast or slick about Peterson yet he landed 39% of his punches. Either he timed him brilliantly or Khan's defence is jsut sh*t - I know which one I believe it is.

STREET FIGHTER

Anyone any links to the Froch fight??



Armaghgeddon

Expecting Ward to knock Froch out by end of 5th.

Square Ball

Quote from: Armaghgeddon on December 18, 2011, 02:37:08 AM
Expecting Ward to knock Froch out by end of 5th.

Not the worst fight I have ever seen
Hospitals are not equipped to treat stupid

Armaghgeddon

Quote from: Square Ball on December 18, 2011, 02:53:39 AM
Quote from: Armaghgeddon on December 18, 2011, 02:37:08 AM
Expecting Ward to knock Froch out by end of 5th.

Not the worst fight I have ever seen

Ward was expected to out box him. Froch is getting desperate....throwing some very careless punches.
The biased commentary pisses me off so much.