Boxing Thread

[nrico2006]

Another sham of a scorecard at the weekend in the Parker Fury fight.  Boxing is having a rough time of it at the minute.

At the minute??

Been the same for years and years. Cards where all or almost all the winners are known in advance and judges that are corrupt or incompetent. Lads getting shots at "world titles" because of politics and regardless of their record!

It's a complete sham with a few good fights a year thrown in

I really would urge any fan who hasn't already to give UFC a go. There was a card from Tokyo this weekend that was mediocre enough by UFC standards. But still far more exciting than 95% of boxing cards

True enough, only recently that it seems that someone can go to Germany and beat the 'home' fighter without having to knock him out.

UFC is good, some exciting fights but also some borefests too.  In saying that, you are more likely to see a good fight in UFC than you are in boxing and its more exciting due to the smaller gloves too.  UFC had the right idea with the one belt per division but they have already started to dilute that with the introduction of interim belts and they are making a mockery of their rankign systems too with title fights involving fighters who are 'popular' and will help generate a big event/fight as opposed to giving the title shot to the fighter with the highest ranking.

[Hound]

Another sham of a scorecard at the weekend in the Parker Fury fight.  Boxing is having a rough time of it at the minute.

At the minute??

Been the same for years and years. Cards where all or almost all the winners are known in advance and judges that are corrupt or incompetent. Lads getting shots at "world titles" because of politics and regardless of their record!

It's a complete sham with a few good fights a year thrown in

I really would urge any fan who hasn't already to give UFC a go. There was a card from Tokyo this weekend that was mediocre enough by UFC standards. But still far more exciting than 95% of boxing cards

True enough, only recently that it seems that someone can go to Germany and beat the 'home' fighter without having to knock him out.

UFC is good, some exciting fights but also some borefests too.  In saying that, you are more likely to see a good fight in UFC than you are in boxing and its more exciting due to the smaller gloves too.  UFC had the right idea with the one belt per division but they have already started to dilute that with the introduction of interim belts and they are making a mockery of their rankign systems too with title fights involving fighters who are 'popular' and will help generate a big event/fight as opposed to giving the title shot to the fighter with the highest ranking.

With so few titles, when a champion is injured (or "away" like McGregor) for an extended period of time, I don't think there's too much wrong with an interim title. So long as they don't extend it, which of course is a risk.

The match making though is hard to argue against. Very difficult to avoid a dangerous opponent, there's no easy ride up the rankings and it's rare enough that a contender outside the Top 3 gets a shot, and I've never seen a shot been given to a guy with no chance, as happens all too often in boxing (other than lads fighting DJ maybe, but they are still the best available!)

Bisping seems to be doing his best to start down the wrong kind of road, but him and Henderson had the obvious history and GSP is a returning legend. So I think they're all forgiveable, if not exactly ideal. And at the end of the day Box Office fights are what people want. You'll hardly ever get the upcoming star against useless journeyman likes happens in fight after fight in boxing.

[BennyHarp]

I believe Conrad Cummings has left Cyclone and Shane as trainer too. I wonder what's happening there?

[lurganblue]

I believe Conrad Cummings has left Cyclone and Shane as trainer too. I wonder what's happening there?

Putting 2 and 2 together here and probably getting 10, but it looks like the irish lads know the craic that has happened to Frampton and feel it best to move on themselves.  Josh Taylor seemed quite close to these lads so he might be next.

[Wildweasel74]

Money!!!

[Milltown Row2]

Money!!!

The route of all evil

[Orior]

Frampton, Conlon and Barnes (emmm and Katie Taylor) all look a similar size.

Are they all in different weight categories?

Will they never bax?

If they did, who would win?

[screenexile]

Conlan and Frampton could but Barnes is lighter than those 2 again.

[nrico2006]

Conlon doesn't seem sure of where his future is at weightwise.

[Don Johnson]

Tried to get tickets for the Frampton fight at 12. Was there before they opened, it loaded for about 20 seconds then when I tried for two tickets the only ones available were the £125 ones.

The £44, £55, £85 and £105 tickets all gone.

f**k paying £260 for two tickets to watch him fight some Mexican no mark. The Conlan fight should be a cracker like but still.

[nrico2006]

Two crap fights in a row arranged for Frampton.  Should be fighting elite fighters at this stage of his career, not Mexican bums.  Seems far too hung up on fighting in NI to be honest.

[lurganblue]

Two crap fights in a row arranged for Frampton.  Should be fighting elite fighters at this stage of his career, not Mexican bums.  Seems far too hung up on fighting in NI to be honest.

Have to agree with this

[square_ball]

This first one with a new set up outside the ring was always going to be a tune up fight against a lesser known name so should be given a pass so to speak on that. 2018 is the biggest year of his career needs tittle fights wherever they may be whether it's Belfast, London or America.

[Milltown Row2]

Hung up fighting in your own country? Hasn't fought here for a while!

Selby fighting now and he's a bit of a balloon!

[BennyHarp]

Impressive stuff by Eubank Jr tonight. I know nothing of the guy he beat but he was highly enough rated. I must admit, Eubank is becoming one of the boxers I most look forward to watching.