Boxing Thread

[Atticus_Finch]

RIP Bert Sugar.

Bert Sugar's contribution to boxing can not be exaggerated. 

He is testament to the reason why you need an "Observer" category in the Boxing Hall of fame which serves to recognise the contribution of journalists, writers, historians, photographers and artists.

At a time when boxing is suffering through big fights not being made, through fragmented tv coverage and most damaging, through the fragmentation caused by the proliferation of sanctioning bodies with their meaningless titles, the colour that Bert Sugar injected into the world of boxing will be sorely missed.

[ONeill]

He said this was one of the best fights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NN0vGHnCLo&feature=related

[ONeill]

Boxing was fairly savage then. When you were on the way back up from a knock down you got another whack on the snout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3BTycNuY44&feature=related

[Atticus_Finch]

Cheers for posting that O'Neill

Looks like Sugar's type of fight alright, full of action. Contrast that fight with modern heavyweight fights and you can see why he hates the Klitschko's.  Came across the below on youtube, he just had a way with words:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qxx60wk_JWU#!

"They weren't even household names in their own household" 

Another thing about Sugar is that he always would throw in a word that you hadn't heard of, and you had that feeling of being educated just by listening / reading his words.

Anyone know what word he is using at 3:14 in the above youtube link to describe Bernard Hopkins ?  It's an adjective describing the longevity of fighters like Archie Moore and george Foreman but i can't quite catch it.

[whiskeysteve]

Anyone know what word he is using at 3:14 in the above youtube link to describe Bernard Hopkins ?  It's an adjective describing the longevity of fighters like Archie Moore and george Foreman but i can't quite catch it.

My pleasure Mr Finch. He describes him as a 'Methuselah', as in the biblical saying 'as old as Methuselah' that you might hear from real old timers now and again. Methuselah was the auldest boy in the bible so he was.

[Atticus_Finch]

Good man Whiskey !

[Declan]

as in the biblical saying 'as old as Methuselah' that you might hear from real old timers now and again.

Yep  -the old man God rest him would use that line in his day.

[nrico2006]

Damaen Kelly convicted of beating the wife.  What is society coming to when you are punished for your wife having an affair.  Terrible.

[Denn Forever]

On BBC Four tonight.  It could be sad to watch as it is from 2003.

22:00 The Then and Now of Muhammad Ali (R) (T) In a programme made in 2003, the boxer talks to David Frost about his eventful life, illustrious sporting career and deeply held ideals. Ali reveals why he took up boxing and discusses his refusal to fight in Vietnam, conversion to Islam and battle against Parkinson's disease. The film also features highlights from the pair's meeting on the TV show Frost on Friday in 1968, as well as clips from Ali's 1974 `Rumble in the Jungle' fight against George Foreman in Zaire.

[stew]

Damaen Kelly convicted of beating the wife.  What is society coming to when you are punished for your wife having an affair.  Terrible.

WTF?

[screenexile]

Damaen Kelly convicted of beating the wife.  What is society coming to when you are punished for your wife having an affair.  Terrible.

Is this some kind of joke?

[Milltown Row2]

Damaen Kelly convicted of beating the wife.  What is society coming to when you are punished for your wife having an affair.  Terrible.

Is this some kind of joke?

Na, apparently he give her a smack or two.

[Tony Baloney]

Damaen Kelly convicted of beating the wife.  What is society coming to when you are punished for your wife having an affair.  Terrible.

[The Claw]

Andy Lee v Chavez Jr June 16th.

[Atticus_Finch]

Julio Diaz has withdrawn from the May the 5th bout with Paul McCloskey due to weight problems.

McCloskey will now fight DeMarcus Corley.

If McCloskey wins, a title shot against the winner of Danny Garcia (recently came out on top against Erik Morales) and Ajose Olusegun beckons.

Is there many board members for the Rogan vs Fury fight on Saturday ?  What's your prediction ?