Boxing Thread

[lurganblue]

Yeah it feels a bit like he wasnt able to make any of the big fights at this stage and he's just taking this one to keep active

[nrico2006]

Yeah it feels a bit like he wasnt able to make any of the big fights at this stage and he's just taking this one to keep active

Aye, he needs paid too I suppose.  Warrington is ranked high by the WBC and that could have been marketed well on these shores.

[Milltown Row2]

Yeah it feels a bit like he wasnt able to make any of the big fights at this stage and he's just taking this one to keep active

Aye, he needs paid too I suppose.  Warrington is ranked high by the WBC and that could have been marketed well on these shores.

Nothing wrong in taking this fight, fans looking a home fight after the few he's had away, boosts (should he win) his confidence after the last fight in Vegas and sets him up with a shot at the better ranked fighters...

Carl probably has at least 6 fights, will take 3 wins to get a title fight possibly (harder as a challenger).. This will entice other fighters due to the money made from the tv and fight fans going to watch, a no brainer really

[Harold Disgracey]

McGregor v Mayweather confirmed for 26th August!

[BennyHarp]

So Floyd v McGrogor is apparently official. 26th of August. Build up should be a laugh though the fight will be a laughing stock!

[king of leon]

So Floyd v McGrogor is apparently official. 26th of August. Build up should be a laugh though the fight will be a laughing stock!

Either of them won't care about that when they are counting their dollars!

Fight will get some press, be interesting to see how McGregor fares

[Minder]

So Floyd v McGrogor is apparently official. 26th of August. Build up should be a laugh though the fight will be a laughing stock!

Either of them won't care about that when they are counting their dollars!

Fight will get some press, be interesting to see how McGregor fares

Badly I would say, unless they arrange to keep it competitive so they can have a rematch

[gawa316]

What's the early predictions on this then? Mayweather win obviously but early knock out, what?

Has McGregor any chance? Could Mayweather take his left if he hit him plum?

[nrico2006]

Would love to see McGregor fire the boot to the head during the fight. As for his left, the boxing gloves will be heavier than what we are used to seeing him wear.

[gallsman]

Would love to see McGregor fire the boot to the head during the fight. As for his left, the boxing gloves will be heavier than what we are used to seeing him wear.

If he does that I imagine hell get to enjoy the inside of a Nevada prison for a few years.

[omaghjoe]

Right lads enuff off this circus carryon, Ward Kovalev 2 this weekend

Think Ward will have learnt alot after the losing the first fight  and he may nick it this time. Also Kovalev's camp seems to be in a wee bit of disarray. but we will see. Gonna be rubbish anyway, in fact cast iron guarantee that it will be with Ward involved, I would rather watch Mayweather.

Tho read a good article about it somewhere and it says that the problem was there was a lot of even rounds in the fight that could have gone either way depending on your interpretation. Ward was given alot of these whereas Kovalev was clear winner in the rounds that he took. Which I actually agree with even tho I think Kovalev was the clear winner.
Anyway the article proposed a 9.5 score for even rounds or less pressure on judges to pick a winner

[Syferus]

Right lads enuff off this circus carryon, Ward Kovalev 2 this weekend

Think Ward will have learnt alot after the losing the first fight  and he may nick it this time. Also Kovalev's camp seems to be in a wee bit of disarray. but we will see. Gonna be rubbish anyway, in fact cast iron guarantee that it will be with Ward involved, I would rather watch Mayweather.

Tho read a good article about it somewhere and it says that the problem was there was a lot of even rounds in the fight that could have gone either way depending on your interpretation. Ward was given alot of these whereas Kovalev was clear winner in the rounds that he took. Which I actually agree with even tho I think Kovalev was the clear winner.
Anyway the article proposed a 9.5 score for even rounds or less pressure on judges to pick a winner

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The first fight was excellent.

[nrico2006]

I though Kovalev won the first fight. Hopefully he wins tonight. Are we looking at 6 on the button?

[omaghjoe]

Fuk me
5 low blows disgraceful from ref...if the fight was to be stopped it should have been for a disqualification

[bennydorano]

Watched it there 'as live', disappointing end with plenty of points of contention. There'll have to be a 3rd.