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Boxing Discussion
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Syphon Filter
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ugh we are in boxing heaven this year so far! garcia vs Thurman, canelo vs chaves even though it may not be super exiting but still and now khan vs manny! People are sleeping on that fight, thank god the joke horn vs manny didn't happen. Khan styles will be interesting vs manny, can go either way. hopefully the fall delivers unlike last year, we need that ggg vs canelo among other fights.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Yeah... Wilder looked gun shy until he landed that perfect right... and then.. that's that.
He's very flawed, but damn.. that power is legit.
He's very flawed, but damn.. that power is legit.
pixelation
Member
Well i CAN honestly see Pac knocking Khan out for sure.
Syphon Filter
Member
Possible but manny doesn't hit harder than canelo right? Khans speed and boxing style can bother manny.
He could but he hasn't KO'd anyone in a while
pixelation
Member
No... but Khan is the definition of a "glass jaw", and if Pacquiao is to end his KO drought then Amir is the more likely victim.
Why is Manny a POS now?
Agreed... but he still punches hard (wobbled Mayweather) mix it with Khan's lacking chin and it's not that unlikely.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Syphon Filter
Member
How come you dont like manny now?
See above. ^
I don't think Manny knocks him out, but I could see Khan getting dropped a few times in this one. Manny's straight left is still lethal, and he has shown that he can sneak it in even against great defenses (Floyd getting hurt by it in the third).
Plus, Khan is coming off a vicious KO. You don't usually take these types off fights after getting knocked out, so who knows where he's at mentally.
Man, what a fun fight. I'm not sure how high Brezeale's ceiling is though.
Another super fun fight. Based on their histories I thought it was going to be a late KO with Harrison winning at the time of the stoppage and that's exactly how it played out. Good work by Hurd in gradually breaking down Harrison.
Nice KO by Wilder, but I'd like to know why he was so tentative up to that point. I can't wait for his next fight.
Very nice card overall.
Highlights from last night for all three fights:
Breazeale-Ugonoh:
https://youtu.be/oqvSjjRvflU
Hurd-Harrison:
https://youtu.be/F-s97tTQC5A
Wilder-Washington:
https://youtu.be/6bn_3BLlGAk
Breazeale-Ugonoh:
https://youtu.be/oqvSjjRvflU
Hurd-Harrison:
https://youtu.be/F-s97tTQC5A
Wilder-Washington:
https://youtu.be/6bn_3BLlGAk
BadAss2961
Member
Coming off surgery against a game opponent, a big dude with some skill who came to win.
Would've liked to have seen Deontay be more aggressive, but he played it smart. He knows all he needs is one good shot to take someone out, so he can afford to start slow and wait for openings in early rounds against most guys. I think he would've turned it up in the 2nd half of the fight had the big shot not come yet.
Thinking I want Bellew to win.
If Haye wins, he'll get AJ if he beats Klitschko. Which isn't a fight Haye deserves. Bellew winning would be great.
Bellew won't win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17FoyJwjtEM&feature=youtu.be&t=19m52s
You have a fat Bellew who couldn't cut it at 175 moving up to face Haye who had retired for 4 years ago but had to return because he went broke. Eddie Hearn is a genius promoter that he was able to make this a PPV in the UK.
I don't think he will, just hope he does. Some of the shit Haye has said in the build up has been messed up
wolfwolfwolf
Member
Think AJ is more likely to face the winner of Parker/Fury.
Hope Bellew wins but can't see it happening.
DOBERMAN INC
Member
Haye in round 2 is my random no data to back it up pointless prediction.
Get ready for months of Haye saying he wants AJ after tonight.
Bits N Pieces
Member
Got money on Haye in the early rounds.
Think this is going to be a ding dong.
Think this is going to be a ding dong.
DOBERMAN INC
Member
If the rumours of his financial trouble are correct, he's basically back to get the AJ fight and retire on the PPV buys.
wolfwolfwolf
Member
I hope AJ tells him to piss off so he has to go fight Briggs instead haha
DOBERMAN INC
Member
What a fucking turn of events this has become.
perineumlick
Member
Joshua or Wilder would eat this version of Haye tonight easily.
DOBERMAN INC
Member
That was insane.
wolfwolfwolf
Member
Finally. Bellew gassed himself and couldn't get the power behind his punches. Can't take anything away from him though even with an injured Haye, he stepped up in weight, took the risk and did well early on when everyone thought Haye would knock him out.
Bits N Pieces
Member
Bellew is a joke.
GeordieMark
Member
Well, the fight ended up being as WWE as the build up was.
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Not gonna lie, I'm not even sure Haye would win without a bum leg. Dude tried to cherry pick...and got knocked around. Couldn't help but root for Homer Simpson. I mean Bellew. Still, Haye's got heart. To fight with a leg like this takes one hell of a guy. Can't hate on that.
Imp the Dimp
Member
God I'm salty about this loss. Bellew is beyond terrible. Still, Haye looked a little old even before the injury. I really wish we'd have gotten to see more of him during his prime. Charismatic, entertaining and sometimes involved in pretty fun fights. I do think we can agree that his weak chin is a myth at this point. It hardly ever got tested after Thompson (against Mormeck once I think?), so people kept speculating it's (still) shaky but he looked good in that department today.
Still, at his age + the injury we're probably not getting any more high stakes fights with his involvement. It's too risky, his boxing style is pretty incompatible with aging and he's always been a pretty smart businessman which is why he's unlikely to seek fights against strong opponents. Probably not advisable at this point anyway. Cash out against Bellew in a rematch and that's that.
Still, at his age + the injury we're probably not getting any more high stakes fights with his involvement. It's too risky, his boxing style is pretty incompatible with aging and he's always been a pretty smart businessman which is why he's unlikely to seek fights against strong opponents. Probably not advisable at this point anyway. Cash out against Bellew in a rematch and that's that.
DeadOnions
Member
I wanted Bellew to win but not like this. Felt sorry for Haye which I didn't think would happen. His corner should have pulled him out sooner though.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Lubin just destroyed dude.