Boxing Thread

[GetOverTheBar]

Frampton 10/11 fav....

Herring at evens.

I probably would have had it the other way round.

[pbat]

Hope Frampton takes a complete hammering.

[JimStynes]

Hope Frampton takes a complete hammering.

Why?

[pbat]

Used to think he was ok but lost all respect for him when he was to fat to fight in Belfast and slipped the Mexican a few quid to slip in the shower, done something similar with a broken hand in the states.

[Taylor]

Used to think he was ok but lost all respect for him when he was to fat to fight in Belfast and slipped the Mexican a few quid to slip in the shower, done something similar with a broken hand in the states.

What do you mean he did something similar with a broken hand?

Was he faking it or did he do it deliberately in your opinion?

[pbat]

I wouldn't be convinced it was broke, and I have seen the photos, convinced the whole ornament saga was manufactured. It was another fight he wasn't properly prepared for.

[Milltown Row2]

I wouldn't be convinced it was broke, and I have seen the photos, convinced the whole ornament saga was manufactured. It was another fight he wasn't properly prepared for.

Manufactured like your story, have you a link to this shite talk or did you read this from Karen on fb?

"I used to like him? But then I read a story about him", from?

[Taylor]

I wouldn't be convinced it was broke, and I have seen the photos, convinced the whole ornament saga was manufactured. It was another fight he wasn't properly prepared for.

You have seen the photos?

Do you mean Frampton faked the injury and then allowed someone to take photos of his 'not injured' hand, it eventually found its way to you and this is what you are basing your opinions on?

[JimStynes]

I think it's more to do with the typical Irish attitude of someone who does well ends up being a **** in people's minds. Similar to Rory McIlroy, hated for being good at golf.

[HiMucker]

Have to say I think Frampton comes across all the time as a real likeable fella. I would find it impossible not to root for him.

[nrico2006]

Jim in right, something in us that likes to bring successful people down.  I honestly couldn't say anything negative about Frampton.  Good role model and represents this country as good as anybody can, especially from the perspective of both sides.  This is worth a watch, only 20 odd minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J3q7vVwOE4

[trailer]

Frampton is one the best ambassadors the North has. Pure gent and great boxer. He's the very best of us. See him the Remembering Noah T-shirt at the weigh in. Pure class.

[bennydorano]

Really looking forward to this, as Frampton is a very clever boxer I'd expect him to negate Herring's reach advantage, whether he'll be good enough to take advantage I don't know. Bookies finding it tough to split them. Love to see Frampton win but my gut feeling is Herring wins between R7-9.

[JimStynes]

Big size difference. I can't see frampton winning it. He'll really need to pull it out of the bag to win it. He's not the same boxer from 5 years ago but hopefully he has still got something there.

[Milltown Row2]

Big size difference. I can't see frampton winning it. He'll really need to pull it out of the bag to win it. He's not the same boxer from 5 years ago but hopefully he has still got something there.

He's fought those taller fighters before but yes he was younger then! It's a difficult fight, I hope he comes through but if I was a betting man (and I am  ) I'd take Herring, but heart says Carl