Boxing Thread

[Tony Baloney]

Maybe taken out of context as I've not seen the interview only read a few quotes but were his remarks about Frampton not a wee bit disrespectful? He's a fair bit to go to get to Frampton status..

He'll need a good PR person around him to tone down the smickness about him.... he's got great potential definitely has a world title in him

You're right, nobody likes a wee chippy lad from W. Belfast.

[DuffleKing]

A lot of clamour that Jacobs pipped GGG but I didn't see it that way. Jacobs' confidence grew as the fight wore on but by the time he realised he could take the shots and out box GGG he was coming from well down and had passed up winnable rounds through caution.

GGG is the champion and with his walk forward style, judges on an American promotion will always side with him in close and passive rounds. I had GGG 115-113.

[JimStynes]

A lot of clamour that Jacobs pipped GGG but I didn't see it that way. Jacobs' confidence grew as the fight wore on but by the time he realised he could take the shots and out box GGG he was coming from well down and had passed up winnable rounds through caution.

GGG is the champion and with his walk forward style, judges on an American promotion will always side with him in close and passive rounds. I had GGG 115-113.

I slept through my alarm ffs. Trying to find a link to watch it. Reading a lot of ppl saying that Jacobs was robbed though.

[nrico2006]

Was barely a mark on GGG at the end. It was tight but definitely a GGG win. Jacobs was huge though, IBF belt not even on the line.

[gallsman]

Tough but clear GGG win in my book. Chocolatito on the other hand, was robbed blind.

[BennyHarp]

Only got round to watching Conlon last night and I found the whole ring entrance and hammed up irish thing with McGregor, leprechaun outfit and hat a bit cringeworthy. It was the Irish equivalent of watching Apollo Creeed enter the ring in Rocky 4. I'm massively excited about Conlon and I appreciate exploiting the Irish thing is a golden egg around NYC and Boston but I felt a bit uncomfortable about him talking about 3 weight world titles etc after his pro debut. I may be old fashioned but I would have preferred a few low key, down the order fights to get him up and running, make a few mistakes under the radar and get a couple of fights and a few wins under his belt before headlining at MSG. I hope the guys handling him have his best interests in mind.

[imtommygunn]

I would agree benny. Many good amateurs don't cut it at pro. I like conlan but he can be quite immature in how he conducts himself but hopefully with a few fights under his belt he will grow up a bit.

[Syferus]

Boxing is show business lads. Same reason McG-Mayweather will happen. Conlan wouldn't be half as marketable if he was the Alan Sherer of boxing.

[Boycey]

Crolla Linares tonight, I like Crolla but think he's up against. Katie high up on the bill again...

[screenexile]

Linares is some operator lads very impressive stuff!

[BennyHarp]

Linares is some operator lads very impressive stuff!

Crolla trying hard but Linares is on a different level altogether.

[nrico2006]

Linares is unreal.

I see Roach slabbering that McGregor isn't a good fighter and that he will get schooled by Mayweather.  I know who I would back in a fight between the two.

[Hound]

Linares is some operator lads very impressive stuff!

Crolla trying hard but Linares is on a different level altogether.

Crolla gave it absolutely everything, but could still only win about 2 rounds. Linares superb.

Katie was impressive. Definitely the aim was to put on a show, very aggressive and didnt mind taking shots. Pity it's only 2 minute rounds in women's boxing, I think she'd be better with 3 minute rounds. She doesn't have concussive single punch power, and a minute break every two minutes allows the opponent to recover from the barrage of punches Katie lands.

The Sky guys certainly hype her up! Froch during the fight and Bellew afterwards gave her huge praise. I'm not sure she's such a shoe-in to be world champ.

[Boycey]

Linares is unreal.

I see Roach slabbering that McGregor isn't a good fighter and that he will get schooled by Mayweather.  I know who I would back in a fight between the two.

Of course he'd get schooled by Mayweather

[nrico2006]

Linares is unreal.

I see Roach slabbering that McGregor isn't a good fighter and that he will get schooled by Mayweather.  I know who I would back in a fight between the two.

Of course he'd get schooled by Mayweather

I agree that he would, in a boxing match.  Roach's use of words could be better though, as McGregor may not be a great boxer but he is a great fighter and the opposite is true with regard to Mayweather.