Boxing Thread

[gallsman]

He was getting battered and had absolutely no answer for what was facing. Easy to criticise someone for not having heart but I imagine it's a hell of a lot easier to decide you don't want any more of it when getting the head chewed up with no idea how you might go about winning the fight.

[square_ball]

I just seen that story about Nick Blackwell! What the hell was he playing at? Or more to the point what were the people around him doing? Crazy stuff to be at.

[imtommygunn]

I just seen that story about Nick Blackwell! What the hell was he playing at? Or more to the point what were the people around him doing? Crazy stuff to be at.

Just read that. Shocking. Actually moreso from the guy he sparred with. Hope he is ok and has the sense to never do anything like it again.

[JimStynes]

He was getting battered and had absolutely no answer for what was facing. Easy to criticise someone for not having heart but I imagine it's a hell of a lot easier to decide you don't want any more of it when getting the head chewed up with no idea how you might go about winning the fight.

As I said early it is easy saying it while sitting watching and any man that has to balls to fight for a living deserves respect. It's just he wasn't getting battered, he hadn't a mark on his face, but more of a boxing lesson. He didn't take any really bad punches and certainly wasnt hurt.  I think he realised he was getting outclassed and just gave up to easy for someone who was meant to be a world class fighter. One of Lomavchenko's weaknesses I feel is that he isn't really a heavy puncher and if he is going to go up the weight classes then this might be his one slight flaw. He is amazing to watch though, his speed and movement is phenomenal. Nearly 400 amateur fights and only beat once. Ridiculous.

[omaghjoe]

Have to say i was questioning his p4p rating after only 7 fights
Watched a few rounds, he's very very good he'llactually likely move up the p4p rating.
He also did a similar demolition job on Gary Russell

[nrico2006]

Serious difference in Ward and Lomachenko ability wise. Lomachenko is a different class.

[gallsman]

Walters?

[nrico2006]

I meant with regards to the shot being spout last week that Ward was pound for pound number 1.

[BennyHarp]

I meant with regards to the shot being spout last week that Ward was pound for pound number 1.

Calm down, Lomachenko is pure class but he has only had pro 8 pro fights and he lost one of those. He really is a massively talented fighter though. His footwork is just unbelievable.

[omaghjoe]

I see Ring updated their ratings last week, Ward replacing Kovalev at no2, who drops to third.

Lomachenko is at 7 will likely move up tho, you would have to have him ahead of Crawford and Rigodeaux.

On another thought provided Frampton keeps winning is there a chance of him meeting Lomachenko

[an léirmheastóir]

He was getting battered and had absolutely no answer for what was facing. Easy to criticise someone for not having heart but I imagine it's a hell of a lot easier to decide you don't want any more of it when getting the head chewed up with no idea how you might go about winning the fight.

As I said early it is easy saying it while sitting watching and any man that has to balls to fight for a living deserves respect. It's just he wasn't getting battered, he hadn't a mark on his face, but more of a boxing lesson. He didn't take any really bad punches and certainly wasnt hurt.  I think he realised he was getting outclassed and just gave up to easy for someone who was meant to be a world class fighter. One of Lomavchenko's weaknesses I feel is that he isn't really a heavy puncher and if he is going to go up the weight classes then this might be his one slight flaw. He is amazing to watch though, his speed and movement is phenomenal. Nearly 400 amateur fights and only beat once. Ridiculous.

What would you rather get a kick from a horse or 100 bee stings. Powers nice but speed and accuracy is lethal.

[gallsman]

I meant with regards to the shot being spout last week that Ward was pound for pound number 1.

Wise up ffs. Lomachenko is a class operator but he has had eight pro fights. You disagreed with the judges' decision in the Ward-Kovalev last week. Well done. Now get the f**k over it.

[gallsman]

Lomachenko is at 7 will likely move up tho, you would have to have him ahead of Crawford and Rigodeaux.

No. No you wouldn't have to at all.

[omaghjoe]

Lomachenko is at 7 will likely move up tho, you would have to have him ahead of Crawford and Rigodeaux.

No. No you wouldn't have to at all.

Perhaps your not aware of common sentence structures for expressing ones opinion?

[an léirmheastóir]

Rigo v lomenchenko is the talk at a catch weight. Would be very interesting fight one can't miss the other doesn't get hit. Something's gotta give