Boxing Thread

AZOffaly · March 27, 2017, 10:43:17 AM

Jaysus. Semantics. He means in a boxing ring. Boxers are called 'Fighters'. 'He's a hungry young fighter'. Roche means that McGregor would be well beaten in a boxing ring by Floyd Mayweather. I don't think it's an attack on his manhood.

NAG1 · March 27, 2017, 10:55:34 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on March 27, 2017, 10:43:17 AM
Jaysus. Semantics. He means in a boxing ring. Boxers are called 'Fighters'. 'He's a hungry young fighter'. Roche means that McGregor would be well beaten in a boxing ring by Floyd Mayweather. I don't think it's an attack on his manhood.

I dont get this sycophantic following of McGregor, Mayweather has made a career of not getting hit, by technically better and faster punchers than McG. I pretty much dislike everything about Mayweather but still think he will school McG.

nrico2006 · March 27, 2017, 10:57:20 AM

I agree. McGregor isn't a boxer. He hasn't a hope against Mayweather. Same way Mayweather wouldn't have a hope in a UFC match.

gallsman · March 27, 2017, 11:19:32 AM

Quote from: nrico2006 on March 27, 2017, 10:57:20 AM
I agree. McGregor isn't a boxer. He hasn't a hope against Mayweather. Same way Mayweather wouldn't have a hope in a UFC match.

The difference is nobody is daft enough to suggest Floyd would have a hope in MMA.

The Iceman · March 27, 2017, 01:21:24 PM

Ray Mercer proved that boxers have a chance in MMA by beating a washed up Tim Sylvia but I think those skills are only effective at HW and only against an MMA fighter who prefers to stand....
I fully support Mcgregors campaign to fight FMW. I would campaign just as hard and the result of the fight would be the same but I'd be $30million richer... it's all about the gold coin - I've said it over and over again..

dec · April 07, 2017, 01:05:27 AM

Carl Frampton, an Antrim shirt and a twitter troll

https://twitter.com/RealCFrampton/status/849959890474983425

gallsman · April 10, 2017, 05:31:07 PM

Just watched the Lomachenko fight from Saturday. He's ridiculously good. Talk of fighting Garcia at 135. That could be a special fight.

Syferus · April 10, 2017, 09:37:46 PM

Quote from: dec on April 07, 2017, 01:05:27 AM
Carl Frampton, an Antrim shirt and a twitter troll

https://twitter.com/RealCFrampton/status/849959890474983425

Framps is such a class act. Bridges both sides effortlessly. When you see how confused some other northern sport stars are about what to do about their dual identities (Mcllroy) the way Frampton hands himself is even more impressive.

Frampton for president.. of something.

omaghjoe · April 26, 2017, 03:47:11 AM

Quote from: gallsman on April 10, 2017, 05:31:07 PM
Just watched the Lomachenko fight from Saturday. He's ridiculously good. Talk of fighting Garcia at 135. That could be a special fight.

Lomachenko is really something else no one his size can touch him as he's proved already. Garcia would be interesting as he looks like is naturally a fair bit bigger than Lomachenko and has got heavy fast hands.... but landing them on Loma would be the problem.

omaghjoe · April 26, 2017, 03:55:11 AM

Not much word over here about this weekend and the timeslot is not USA friendly either. How do we see it goin lads?

I think Joshusa should win but he needs to have a plan as he is unlikely to put Klitscho away early. Then again he might well put him away early 41 years old and 18 months outta the ring.

BennyHarp · April 26, 2017, 09:19:26 AM

Quote from: omaghjoe on April 26, 2017, 03:55:11 AM
Not much word over here about this weekend and the timeslot is not USA friendly either. How do we see it goin lads?

I think Joshusa should win but he needs to have a plan as he is unlikely to put Klitscho away early. Then again he might well put him away early 41 years old and 18 months outta the ring.

I'm really looking forward to this fight. I cant decide who will win as there is big question marks over both men. Has Wlad got anything left in the tank? Or is he primed for one last big performance? Is Joshua really that good? Can he take a punch? Will he gas out if this goes beyond 6 or 7. Personally, I just think that Wlad will be too much for him at this stage, he'll plan to jab him all night long, keeping out of range of Joshua's big right hand and maybe take him out late on.

nrico2006 · April 26, 2017, 09:21:51 AM

Nobody knows what will happen on Saturday night. Joshua doesn't have the awkwardness of Fury and will be there to be hit. You would imagine that Klitschko will try and get him through to the second half of the fight where Joshua's speed and power will be diminished. At the same time, if Klitschko is finished he could be knocked out. But I would be more inclined to think that the Fury fight was a one off.

bennydorano · April 26, 2017, 09:31:51 AM

Looking forward to this one myself. £19.95 on SKY BO.

You couldn't help but like big AJ. Really hope he wins but I wouldn't be so sure. I'll probably have a punt on him for a mid round knockout for Rounds 6-8

lurganblue · April 26, 2017, 10:15:27 AM

I'll be in Newry for this so hoping to catch it on in a bar somewhere!?

I'm going to edge towards Klitschko for this. AJ hasnt faced a fighter of his level yet and i think he might struggle a little. White wobbled him a bit. That chin isnt rock solid. Maybe a Klitschko knockout in the 2nd half of the fight.

DuffleKing · April 26, 2017, 12:46:33 PM

While I feel boxing is in good health overall, I think it's a poor reflection on the HW division that this is the most exciting match up in recent times. AJ is a good guy and a physical freak but in other eras his lack of fundamental boxing skills would be cause for serious reservations. To be dominant over any period of time he is going to have to have a very solid chin - which we don't know yet - because his lack of head movement means he's going to he hit. Only White has really caught him and rocked him seriously.

Wlad is a decent boxer with an exceptional frame to allow him to keep almost every opponent at range and avoid taking punishment. He won't have that with AJ and his record shows that he can be hurt and stopped. He also has to have slowed down.

Wlad is a few notches down on his brother in terms of ability but the greatly reduced standard of heavyweights worldwide means he remains a top 5 fighter. 20 years ago this fight between a hot prospect with 19 pro fights and an over the hill ex champ would be on the undercard of a title fight or at absolute best a title eliminator.

I think either AJ wins in 5/6 rounds with a stoppage (I think Wlad's corner may be trigger happy if he gets in trouble) or that Wlad wins on points as he will fight at the same pace and with the same technical ability for 12 rounds.

For what it's worth I hope Wlad knocks AJ out in the first round because Hearn is a grade A tit.