Boxing Thread

[gallsman]

Manny was winning the fight and the round and had him hurt and got careless sliding in with the punch.
He will be back without a doubt

All true but a knockout like that can dramatically change the course of a career and completely change a fighter. Pacquiao has never been hit with a shot like that. Pacquiao's style has always been based around powerful, whirlwind attacks where, sometimes throwing caution to the wind as he knew he had his opponent's number. Will be interesting to see if he changes and goes for something a bit more cautious having been rocked like that.

[heganboy]

No shortage of innuendo in the press about Marquez. The change in physique at 39 and the power increase seem to be the main talking points, and of course his new trainer. Or is it just that Manny is not able to ship the punishment any more?
Hell of a fight, certainly not one for the purist, but some scrap...

[bennydorano]

Impressive stuff from Khan, an old fashioned hiding.

[CiKe]

Impressive stuff from Khan, an old fashioned hiding.

Against a nobody who was a powder puff puncher stepping up in weight, chosen because they reckoned there was no way he could knock Khan out. I understand the rationale for it, but while Khan is a very good boxer - and certainly his fights are exciting - he's just not at the elite level and will always be at risk against those with KO power.

[bennydorano]

I knew that was going to be the reaction, he gets very little credit. It was impressive against a creditable opponent he's hardly going to go looking a real top drawer opponent after 2 ko's in a row.

[CiKe]

how was he a creditable opponent? they didn't even pick someone from his own weight class.

From fightsaga.com:

"He is ranked No. 68 by BoxRec in the jr weltwerweight division and only No. 15 in the United States in the same weight class. So according to BoxRec, there are 14 other Americans in the same weight class who are more accomplished."

Clearly he wasn't going to be put in against a top-ranked opponent as they look to rebuild his confidence, but he shouldn't get a lot of credit for beating someone who was someone who was chosen because he offered no threat

[Syferus]

Kahn was impressive but it told us absolutely nothing. Looked very much the same Kahn we've always known, and even despite Hunter's constant shouting he got caught dropping his guard a few times. Someone that wasn't a glorified super-featherweight who couldn't touch him without lunging in would have rocked him the same as always.

Maybe Hunter can fix his defence but his glass jaw will always be there and combined with his tendency towards showboating and getting drawn into scraps it's a toxic mix against quality fighters or anyone with power. His fights make great viewing because of that danger but I wouldn't buy into anything at all been shown or proven last night.

[nrico2006]

Why was Jason Quigley not at the Olympics?

[ludermor]

Why was Jason Quigley not at the Olympics?

He didnt qualify...

[nrico2006]

Why was Jason Quigley not at the Olympics?

He didnt qualify...

Did he lose in the Middleweight or Lightweight National Finals?

[ludermor]

middleweight or lightweight?

[gallsman]

Starting to see reports that Pacman may be close to retirement after a neurologist claimed he's showing early signs of Parkinson's. Terrible if true.

[FL/MAYO]

Not sure if this short film is posted here

http://www.balls.ie/news/short-documentary-about-failed-comeback-of-kevin-mcbride-the-man-who-beat-mike-tyson/#sthash.iaBPdWYm.N4RrJ751.dpbs

[gallsman]

Anyone going to the Frampton fight at the weekend? Andy Lee's on the undercard too.

[Hurricane Fly]

Are there still tickets available for the fight??