Boxing Thread

[JimStynes]

The big one this weekend! Will definitely set the alarm for this one. I fancy ward on points.

[nrico2006]

The big one this weekend! Will definitely set the alarm for this one. I fancy ward on points.

Can't wait, been looking forward to this one for a long time and still am shocked that it was actually made.  I would love Kovalev to win but if I had to put money on it then it would have to go on a Ward points victory. 

[omaghjoe]

Yeah Im with you nrico would like to see Kovalev win it

Hopefully its a great scrap, tho havent really heard much talk about it.... Ward smaller and fairly inactive the past while, when did he actually fight anyone last? But then Kovalev struggled against a boxer last time out....

PPV isnt it?.... Dont be afraid to post any decent stream you come by on here

[square_ball]

It's not a ppv just on normal sky.

[gallsman]

Ward will have fought four times in 17 months after Saturday. Pretty active since he sorted all his management troubles.

[DuffleKing]

Yea, Ward fought in March and August this year.

It shows how much the shine of boxing has waned in recent years when this fight isn't getting more coverage. Potential to be an all time classic between two genuinely great fighters of their era.

Can't wait

[omaghjoe]

Yeah he did in fairness but where they any good? Esp that last guy,... the purse split was 95-5 in Wards favour. Yer man got 20K or something like that... WTF.

[gallsman]

Yeah he did in fairness but where they any good? Esp that last guy,... the purse split was 95-5 in Wards favour. Yer man got 20K or something like that... WTF.

It was a tune up fight. This weekend's fight was agreed on proviso they would each come through a tune up in the summer.

[square_ball]

Poor decision in the Cummings fight. Not sure where he goes from here think he's well short of elite level. I think that's Shane McGuigans first defeat as a trainer?

[longballin]

He won that terrible decision but he ain't fighting near what he's capable of... Hard to know why

[omaghjoe]

Yeah he did in fairness but where they any good? Esp that last guy,... the purse split was 95-5 in Wards favour. Yer man got 20K or something like that... WTF.

It was a tune up fight. This weekend's fight was agreed on proviso they would each come through a tune up in the summer.

Tune up or not that degree of mismatch should be over in a few rounds... in fairness a similar argument could be made for Kovalev's last fight.

Anyway PPV in the states  dicks

[square_ball]

He won that terrible decision but he ain't fighting near what he's capable of... Hard to know why

Yeah Barry McGuigan wasn't happy with him afterwards regardless of the bad decision. Said he's brilliant in sparring but not producing it when it matters.

[Milltown Row2]

He won that terrible decision but he ain't fighting near what he's capable of... Hard to know why

Yeah Barry McGuigan wasn't happy with him afterwards regardless of the bad decision. Said he's brilliant in sparring but not producing it when it matters.

Barry being completely honest I've heard more about this a few years ago, plenty potential but not bringing home the bacon.... frustration I'm sure but this lads needs to commit to the cause

[longballin]

He won that terrible decision but he ain't fighting near what he's capable of... Hard to know why

Yeah Barry McGuigan wasn't happy with him afterwards regardless of the bad decision. Said he's brilliant in sparring but not producing it when it matters.

Barry being completely honest I've heard more about this a few years ago, plenty potential but not bringing home the bacon.... frustration I'm sure but this lads needs to commit to the cause

He's totally committed but once in the ring just aint cutting loose. He does put in the work training and all that...

[BennyHarp]

Haven't looked forward to a fight as much in a long time as I am for this Ward Kovalev fight tonight. Both guys are genuinely top drawer but a question mark or two over Wards recent opponents and the fact that he's stepping up makes it even more intriguing. Still think Ward is too slick and will win on points but hanging on a bit in the last few rounds.