Boxing Thread

[BennyHarp]

This has been a class night of boxing on the Matchroom PPV. Joshua is a machine.

They are taking him nice and slow. I am looking forward to seeing his continued progress through the rankings. Have high hopes for this one.
The card was very good - all on youtube for anyone who hasn't seen it yet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86hmDFuqiA

Some intriguing matchups ahead - some good HWs on the EU side of the Atlantic now...

A fight with Price doesn't make a lot of sense? Price would be a step back now surely? I'd say they'll throw him in with Tyosn Fury within 2 years while it is still highly marketable. Now would be too soon. I expect him to be challenging for a title in 2 years or less if they keep moving him on as they have...?
Any word on next opponent for joshua, would like to see him take on david price. Still think joshua would win but would be a good indicator of where he's at.

I think Price v Joshua is still a big domestic fight in Britain. Price has quietly went about his business rebuilding his career under the Sauerlands after his heavy defeats to Tony Thompson. The strange way boxing works is that I suspect a Joshua fight v Thompson is more likely which would set up the Price fight nicely, especially if Joshua takes out Thompson easily. There's also talk of Dillian Whyte, who is unbeaten as a professional and who beat Joshua in the amateurs in 2009, knocking him down in the process.

[CiKe]

This has been a class night of boxing on the Matchroom PPV. Joshua is a machine.

They are taking him nice and slow. I am looking forward to seeing his continued progress through the rankings. Have high hopes for this one.
The card was very good - all on youtube for anyone who hasn't seen it yet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86hmDFuqiA

Some intriguing matchups ahead - some good HWs on the EU side of the Atlantic now...

A fight with Price doesn't make a lot of sense? Price would be a step back now surely? I'd say they'll throw him in with Tyosn Fury within 2 years while it is still highly marketable. Now would be too soon. I expect him to be challenging for a title in 2 years or less if they keep moving him on as they have...?
Any word on next opponent for joshua, would like to see him take on david price. Still think joshua would win but would be a good indicator of where he's at.

I think Price is still a big domestic fight in Britain. Price has quietly went about his business rebuilding his career under the Sauerlands after his heavy defeats to Tony Thompson. The strange way boxing works is that I suspect a fight v Thompson is more likely which would set up the Price fight nicely, especially if Joshua takes out Thompson easily. There's also talk of Dillian Whyte, who is unbeaten as a professional and who beat Joshua in the amateurs in 2009, knocking him down in the process.

David Price was being talked about in similarly glowing terms to Joshua not so long ago. While Joshua certainly seems to have power we are yet to see whether he has a chin. He is still very young so don`t think will be rushed along too quickly.

[omaghjoe]

Frampton gonna make his US debut.

Going straight into the lions den if you ask me. A young Mexican boxer never fought before outside of Mexico with a very good record in El Paso Texas? Sounds like a perfect scenario for an ambush.

I know the states is a massive market and its where the money is in boxing but there is easier places to dip your toe in the water.

Not sure if his opponent is any good but hopefully he pulls through it with style and starts to make a name for himself

[Milltown Row2]

Frampton gonna make his US debut.

Going straight into the lions den if you ask me. A young Mexican boxer never fought before outside of Mexico with a very good record in El Paso Texas? Sounds like a perfect scenario for an ambush.

I know the states is a massive market and its where the money is in boxing but there is easier places to dip your toe in the water.

Not sure if his opponent is any good but hopefully he pulls through it with style and starts to make a name for himself

28 fights one defeat this lad.... Be a lot tougher than people think.... He's dropped down a weight I think...

Hopefully not a banana skin

[muppet]

Frampton gonna make his US debut.

Going straight into the lions den if you ask me. A young Mexican boxer never fought before outside of Mexico with a very good record in El Paso Texas? Sounds like a perfect scenario for an ambush.

I know the states is a massive market and its where the money is in boxing but there is easier places to dip your toe in the water.

Not sure if his opponent is any good but hopefully he pulls through it with style and starts to make a name for himself

This doesn't make sense.

[Smokin Joe]

Frampton gonna make his US debut.

Going straight into the lions den if you ask me. A young Mexican boxer never fought before outside of Mexico with a very good record in El Paso Texas? Sounds like a perfect scenario for an ambush.

I know the states is a massive market and its where the money is in boxing but there is easier places to dip your toe in the water.

Not sure if his opponent is any good but hopefully he pulls through it with style and starts to make a name for himself

This doesn't make sense.

I guess there should have been a comma between "record" and "in"?

[muppet]

Frampton gonna make his US debut.

Going straight into the lions den if you ask me. A young Mexican boxer never fought before outside of Mexico with a very good record in El Paso Texas? Sounds like a perfect scenario for an ambush.

I know the states is a massive market and its where the money is in boxing but there is easier places to dip your toe in the water.

Not sure if his opponent is any good but hopefully he pulls through it with style and starts to make a name for himself

This doesn't make sense.

I guess there should have been a comma between "record" and "in"?

Ah!

[muppet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npxQuwaf-wY

This is great. 

[omaghjoe]

Well it sounds like Lee v Saunders is gonna be made with Thomond Park the venue in September. Tough one for Lee but he should have enough, probably the most profitable fight for him out there at the moment.

[STREET FIGHTER]

Well it sounds like Lee v Saunders is gonna be made with Thomond Park the venue in September. Tough one for Lee but he should have enough, probably the most profitable fight for him out there at the moment.

Saunders not dangerous?

Beat Eubanks Junior easy enough thee a while back.....

[BennyHarp]

Well it sounds like Lee v Saunders is gonna be made with Thomond Park the venue in September. Tough one for Lee but he should have enough, probably the most profitable fight for him out there at the moment.

Saunders not dangerous?

Beat Eubanks Junior easy enough thee a while back.....

Did he win easy enough? Was hanging on a bit in the second half of that fight!

Looks like Paul Smith has made a bit of a joke of himself for tonight's fight with Andre Ward. Missed the 172 catch weight by over 4.5lb. Agreed with Wards team on a weight of 181 for the AM weight check and came in at 184.4. Fight goes ahead but losing 25% of his purse. Surely it's a major fcuk up for a boxer not to make weight!

[tyroneboi]

That Paul Smith weight issue seems very strange. How can he miss it by that much?? I was reading there about the morning weigh in at 184.4 lbs yet his last fight he was 165.5lbs! There seems to be a lot of talk about catch weight fights the past few weeks anyway.

[BennyHarp]

That Paul Smith weight issue seems very strange. How can he miss it by that much?? I was reading there about the morning weigh in at 184.4 lbs yet his last fight he was 165.5lbs! There seems to be a lot of talk about catch weight fights the past few weeks anyway.

It's so way off that you'd think it was done on purpose. Is he hoping to be much heavier and pack a harder punch? Knowing that a punchers chance us his only chance. Smith always struck me as being a limited but very professional guy and I just can't see someone coming out of Joe Gallaghers gym being so badly prepared.

[omaghjoe]

Seen Broner and Porter on on night there, Porter winning handy enough until the last round when Broner unexpectedly put him on his ass, held on tho and a cracking 12th round was had to boot!

Porter by UD

Is there any boxer more dislike able than Broner?

[BennyHarp]

Seen Broner and Porter on on night there, Porter winning handy enough until the last round when Broner unexpectedly put him on his ass, held on tho and a cracking 12th round was had to boot!

Porter by UD

Is there any boxer more dislike able than Broner?

I don't mind characters like Broner as long as he backs it up in the ring. Mouthing off like he does, then fighting like a bum who won't engage and holds all night just makes him look silly. Every time Broner has stepped up in quality he has been outclassed. Surely his big money earning days are numbered?