Boxing Thread

Wildweasel74 · March 31, 2023, 11:59:32 PM

Shavers was the hardest hitter out there. Wilder had a good punch but is a poor boxer, was behind on many a scorecard until he stopped his opponent. Also until he stopped Wilder, Fury was seen as having a weak punch for the size of him. Could fought Josuha, hasn't, Didn't fight Joyce or Ruiz, Usyk nope. So he hasn't fought the best of the remaining crop.

nrico2006 · April 01, 2023, 10:58:39 AM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 31, 2023, 11:59:32 PM
Shavers was the hardest hitter out there. Wilder had a good punch but is a poor boxer, was behind on many a scorecard until he stopped his opponent. Also until he stopped Wilder, Fury was seen as having a weak punch for the size of him. Could fought Josuha, hasn't, Didn't fight Joyce or Ruiz, Usyk nope. So he hasn't fought the best of the remaining crop.

Shavers was a big hitter back in the day, Wilder has knocked out everybody he has fought though, apart from Fury. Furys style never leant itself to power punching, but he has changed styles and fights on the front foot now. A court case was the reason the Joshua fight fell through, unless you mean recently when Hearn and Joshua's management didn't want the fight. Joyce is only recently relevant and Ruiz has never really been relevant. I don't dispute the fact that Furys record is weak with regards to top contenders though.

Eire90 · April 01, 2023, 07:37:24 PM

https://news.sky.com/story/man-dies-after-being-seriously-injured-in-white-collar-boxing-match-in-nottingham-12847263

JimStynes · April 01, 2023, 08:47:18 PM

Was a matter of time unfortunately. Terrible tragedy.

From the Bunker · April 01, 2023, 09:59:12 PM

They are great fun and a great earner for Clubs and Charities. A moment like this changes the way we will look at these events again.

bennydorano · April 01, 2023, 10:46:51 PM

Joshua looking a bit robotic and timid, Franklin looking very frisky. Knockout coming somewhere

screenexile · April 01, 2023, 11:08:32 PM

Quote from: bennydorano on April 01, 2023, 10:46:51 PM
Joshua looking a bit robotic and timid, Franklin looking very frisky. Knockout coming somewhere

Vintage Joshua so...

JPGJOHNNYG · April 01, 2023, 11:23:36 PM

Couldn't knock out the nobody. I thought Joshua was on the comeback lol

bennydorano · April 01, 2023, 11:26:27 PM

Joshua wins, did most of the boxing tbf. Franklin looked like a knock out puncher waiting for the killer blow to land, never came. Dangerous looking opponent.

Did Andy Lee say Tony Bellew clocked one of Franklin's entourage in the nonsense afters

BennyHarp · April 01, 2023, 11:34:39 PM

Joshua really has turned into a complete dick. His post fight interviews are absolute car crash

gallsman · April 02, 2023, 12:10:40 AM

Dirt performance. He's done.

square_ball · April 02, 2023, 08:02:45 AM

Quote from: gallsman on April 02, 2023, 12:10:40 AM
Dirt performance. He's done.

Yip I agree. Fury would destroy him and he's not beating Wilder and Joyce either.

Square Ball · April 02, 2023, 02:30:32 PM

Quote from: BennyHarp on April 01, 2023, 11:34:39 PM
Joshua really has turned into a complete dick. His post fight interviews are absolute car crash

Doesn't actually show anything, more excitement there than in the fight it's self. Was waiting on something happen which never materialised, below average fight.

Eire90 · April 02, 2023, 03:47:05 PM

It was probably the best fight on the card which shows how bad a overall card it was.

Hound · April 02, 2023, 05:31:02 PM

Quote from: Eire90 on April 02, 2023, 03:47:05 PM
It was probably the best fight on the card which shows how bad a overall card it was.

Same as almost every boxing undercard. Promising fighter against journeyman. Very rare that two promising unranked fighters are paired together. I'd encourage all boxing fans to give UFC a try. Once you to get to understand the rules (which most people who have only seen the odd clip dont) then you'll really enjoy. The matchmaking is miles ahead of boxing. You have to earn your way up the rankings without being fed dummies.