Boxing Thread

gallsman · May 17, 2016, 04:20:05 PM

Quote from: lurganblue on May 17, 2016, 03:33:57 PM
Quote from: gallsman on May 17, 2016, 02:10:22 PM
Mayweather-McGregor would be in no way interesting whatsoever ffs. It would be a one sided schooling with no redeeming features..

McGregor's mouth would sell it beforehand but i agree, completely schooled.

Haye reader to fight wilder if the povetkin fight falls apart. The Haye comeback has been useless to date. Hasnt challenged himself at all. Pointless. Would like to see him fight Wilder

Oh it would sell alright, but the shite that would come out of both their mouths would only be interesting to those stupid enough to swallow it.

lurganblue · May 17, 2016, 04:32:27 PM

Also, the Bellew fight bill at Goodison is shaping up nicely. I'd have more interest in seeing Callum Smith perform again than Bellew TBH though.

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10284339/callum-smith-added-to-tony-bellew-vs-ilunga-makabu-bill-at-goodison-park

Atticus_Finch · May 17, 2016, 11:12:38 PM

Alvarez and GGG have another week to agree a fight otherwise WBC said it will go to purse bids.

Purse spilt hasn't been revealed but it is thought that Alvarez will receive the lion's share of the split.

Syferus · May 18, 2016, 01:28:19 PM

It will pay for is hospital bill anyways.

nrico2006 · May 19, 2016, 09:21:00 AM

Alvarez has vacated the WBC title. Unbelievable action from the man, apparently wants the fight but wants more time to negotiate. Disgusting antics as they are obviously trying to get away from the 160 weight limit and push for a catchweight - why so afraid Alvarez when you weigh more than Golovkin on fight nights anyway.

Atticus_Finch · May 19, 2016, 04:52:10 PM

Unbelievable alright nrico. It's significant as Jose Sulaiman and the WBC have always shown bias towards Mexican fighters as well. Chavez jnr in particular over the years has been given some very generous treatment. He has vacated as it looks better (only slightly) than being stripped. I'm sure he will be getting a bit of criticism from fight fans all around the globe particularly in Mexico.

JimStynes · May 19, 2016, 05:31:00 PM

Time wasting. He wasn't really the middleweight champ anyway. Never fights at the bloody weight and fights at more or less light middle. Vacated the belt so he doesnt have to take the fight on other people's terms. He will want to fight Golovkin for a bigger split and lower weight. Golovkin should just take the fight and beat him then be done with it. He's getting on and hasn't fought any superstars yet. I would have loved to have seen Mayweather and Golovkin at 154.

JimStynes · May 19, 2016, 05:35:13 PM

Also, I would much rather see GGG and Ward fight at 168 ahead of Canelo v GGG.

omaghjoe · May 19, 2016, 06:49:30 PM

"In Mexico we dont f**k around"

What a fuckin Chicken, he got his ass kicked in a sparring sesion in Big Bear a few years back and knows it will happen again.

The fight is not goin to happen... GGG wants to unify the division

DuffleKing · May 20, 2016, 12:29:33 AM

Canelo and others are prepared to wait GGG out. He's 34 and the clock is ticking...

lurganblue · May 20, 2016, 10:00:44 AM

Joke from Canelo. Think i've lost all respect for him. Does GGG move on and fight someone like saunders?

Medic · May 22, 2016, 11:52:38 AM

GOD DAMN DISGRACE!!!! FLOYD MAYWEATHER SNAPS!! CANELO ALVAREZ SHOULD RUN FROM GGG GENNADY GOLOVKIN!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnZf9zpEfic

Great analysis on Floyd Money Mayweather!!!

Eta: Keith Thurman calls Money Mayweather a cherry picker throughout his whole career

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etAFIuAampo

Eta2: Max Kellerman Talks To Elie Seckbach About Floyd Mayweather vs GGG EsNews Boxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi62PrWD3Y8

Boycey · May 26, 2016, 04:18:16 PM

Katie Taylor beaten again in World semi-finals, strange times indeed. Luckily a semi spot is enough to guarantee Olympic place..

On a brighter note, Kellie Harrington has made her final

AZOffaly · May 26, 2016, 04:19:34 PM

Apparently the scoring looked quite dodgey. Still, her aura is definitely fading. Hopefully she can lift it for Rio again.

Hound · June 01, 2016, 10:42:10 AM

Professional boxers allowed to compete in Rio. 84 of the 88 federations voted in favour of expanding it. I wonder if Ireland was one of the dissenters, I would have thought we should have been.

A qualifying tournament in Venezuela coming up with 26 places available in the Olympics across the various weights. Be very interesting to see how many pros put themselves forward. Although presumably they'll need to be nominated in the first instance by their local boxing body, so that might mean having to win a national amateur comp first to qualify for Venezuela.