Boxing Thread

[nrico2006]

You said a couple of times that 10-8 was against the rules Main Street 

Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I thought this article from today's Indo suggested that Katie's camp suspect the Belgian girl was drug tainted?
Katie Taylor's drug testing stand means she calls the shots for everyone

https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/katie-taylors-drug-testing-stand-means-she-calls-the-shots-for-everyone-38195125.html

She has asthma and had an issue last year when visited at home by a drug tester, she couldn't urinate as she had only gone before the tester arrived and eventually sent him packing as she had to go on surveillance as part of her job as a cop. She has passed 3 tests since though.

[Milltown Row2]

Sure all the athletes have asthma, only reason why I've never made it at sport, no asthma

[Boycey]

You said a couple of times that 10-8 was against the rules Main Street 

Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I thought this article from today's Indo suggested that Katie's camp suspect the Belgian girl was drug tainted?
Katie Taylor's drug testing stand means she calls the shots for everyone

https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/boxing/katie-taylors-drug-testing-stand-means-she-calls-the-shots-for-everyone-38195125.html

She has asthma and had an issue last year when visited at home by a drug tester, she couldn't urinate as she had only gone before the tester arrived and eventually sent him packing as she had to go on surveillance as part of her job as a cop. She has passed 3 tests since though.

Aye right enough you are quoting straight out of the piece I've linked!!

It was the whole tone of the article, Katie's camps surprise at how strong Persoon was at the end while Katie was gassing. The insistence of Blood and urine tests. The signing up to this volunteer drug testing that every one she fights will have to also sign up to

[square_ball]

Anyone watch the Warrington-Galahad fight? Although he was awkward as hell I thought Galahad edged that but not surprised Warrington got the decision in his hometown. On that fight Frampton will be kicking himself and Warrington will struggle against the better champions in the division.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

My uninformed opinion was Warrington just

[BennyHarp]

Anyone watch the Warrington-Galahad fight? Although he was awkward as hell I thought Galahad edged that but not surprised Warrington got the decision in his hometown. On that fight Frampton will be kicking himself and Warrington will struggle against the better champions in the division.

Warrington edges it for me too and will probably fare better against the better fighters who are actually prepared to come and fight. Galahad looks like he has all the ability but that was a horrible display of holding and pot shorting. Surely he can't expect to nick a world title in that fashion in the champions back yard.

[screenexile]

I agree with the lads above Galahad was awkward and didn't get hit much but didn't bring a whole lot offensively he needed to follow up on Warringtons misses with shots.

Warrington far from his best and Galahad given the rest of the division a glimpse of how he can be beaten!!

[imtommygunn]

I wouldn't say Frampton kicking himself. Warrington was far too good for him. Wonder maybe did he believe his own hype a bit and that will maybe ground him a bit.

[square_ball]

Fury handy win as expected though he was fighting a total bum lets be honest.

Just on Warrington I think he did underestimate Galahad. He'll be the underdog if he fights Santa Cruz or Russell. I do like him but just think he needs to develop more than just being that pressure, high work rate fighter.

[nrico2006]

Fury looked unreal. Obviously sharper and only going to be better next time against Wilder.

Thought Galahad won the fight too. He didn't do much offensively but neither did Warrington.

[BennyHarp]

So, Lobov beat Mallinaggi in the bare knuckle thing. That's a bit embarrassing for Paulie given the mouthing he has been doing.

[DuffleKing]

He didn't really beat Pauli though - he got a weird decision. I presume there is some sort of stated position of this version of boxing that rewards aggression and the desire to hit someone ahead of actually being able to hit and not be hit (box)?
Paul won that clearly if it was a boxing match.

[BennyHarp]

He didn't really beat Pauli though - he got a weird decision. I presume there is some sort of stated position of this version of boxing that rewards aggression and the desire to hit someone ahead of actually being able to hit and not be hit (box)?
Paul won that clearly if it was a boxing match.

Ah I don't know if he won or not. It's not a version of the sport I'd watch, but Paulie seemed to be doing a lot of talking and making threats which has made him look a bit silly now. This was most likely all about a big pay day with McGregor and that's lost for him now.

[MoChara]

He didn't really beat Pauli though - he got a weird decision. I presume there is some sort of stated position of this version of boxing that rewards aggression and the desire to hit someone ahead of actually being able to hit and not be hit (box)?
Paul won that clearly if it was a boxing match.

That's exactly it, aggression is key, its the same reason its 5 x 2 minute rounds so the fighters go all out, I watched the promoter fella explain it, it basically sounded like he just wanted a pile of knock outs

[oakleaflad]

He didn't really beat Pauli though - he got a weird decision. I presume there is some sort of stated position of this version of boxing that rewards aggression and the desire to hit someone ahead of actually being able to hit and not be hit (box)?
Paul won that clearly if it was a boxing match.

I thought it was even enough and could have gone either way. Paulie got more jabs off but Artem hit the harder punches. Paulie was hit plenty, sure his face had multiple cuts?