Boxing!

[Mon Dieu4]

Great fight, gutted with the decision as had Degale on points but can't argue with the draw. Mayweather is a complete prick. Needs to be centre of attention. Can't believe Sky cut off the programme mid interview and with very little post fight reaction. Expect better from them.

Fair enough result and you could have made a case for it going either way and it wouldn't have been a shock, Mayweather really is a complete ********

[David_D]

Was a great fight. Agree about mayweather , everything is about him. Sky really should have stuck with the interview not like they have anything else on at this time that can't start late. Would love to see a rematch but can't see it happening.

[Frazerbob]

Was a great fight. Agree about mayweather , everything is about him. Sky really should have stuck with the interview not like they have anything else on at this time that can't start late. Would love to see a rematch but can't see it happening.

Mayweather clearly doesn't want the rematch so it won't happen. Fine, plenty big fights to be made in this division without Jack.

[Mon Dieu4]

Mayweather clearly doesn't want the rematch so it won't happen. Fine, plenty big fights to be made in this division without Jack.

I'd rather see Callum Smith get his shot than a rematch, he seems to have been waiting an age for it, big domestic fight with a better atmosphere over here

[Nameless]

Was worried for DeGale in the 12th, but thought he was comfortable in every other round. I was disappointed in Jack complaining after the fight that chunky kept running away from him - being quick, slick and savvy does not equal running away. I agree with others; Mayweather was annoying as a fighter, but he is nauseating as a "promoter".

[hibs#1]

I'd rather see Callum Smith get his shot than a rematch, he seems to have been waiting an age for it, big domestic fight with a better atmosphere over here

I'm sure smith is mandatory for WBC which I think they will go for 1st especially if jack moves up a weight.

[LustForLeith]

Not usually a fan of De Ga!e but that was a great fight. Could be a vintage year for boxing.

[David_D]

Had to laugh at Jack moaning about Degale "running away " sure his promoter did that for a lot of his fights.

[Allant1981]

excuse my ignorance but how did it end up a draw, 2 judges had it all square and one had a win for degale, surely degale won? i dont really know how it works

[Mon Dieu4]

excuse my ignorance but how did it end up a draw, 2 judges had it all square and one had a win for degale, surely degale won? i dont really know how it works

Goes to the majority desicion 2 v 1 for a draw

[Allant1981]

Goes to the majority desicion 2 v 1 for a draw

ahh, makes sense!!

[hibs#1]

Frank Warren has today announced details of his upcoming shows now also live on bt sport.between sky,bt and itv now back in the fray going to be plenty of live boxing over the next year good to see for fans and fighters.

[Mon Dieu4]

Really looking forward to this weekend, Taylor, Selby, Garcia, zlaticanin, Santa Cruz and Frampton is a great card

[nellio]

That card looks superb. Both Selby and Frampton are incredible fighters.

[hibs#1]

That card looks superb. Both Selby and Frampton are incredible fighters.

Hopefully Selby and Frampton both win and we can get that fight later in the year aswell.

Looking forward to seeing mikey garcia this weekend supposedly the real deal.

[Mon Dieu4]

Another win for Taylor, harder fight for him but the guy he was fighting had some chin

[Pretty Boy]

What a fight between Framtpon and Santa Cruz. Very close again and they have to do the trilogy now.

[Mon Dieu4]

Thought that was the right outcome, could happily watch them fight every week and not get bored, a rematch in Belfast will be great if it happens

[trev the hat]

Just watched the re run of last nights fight & a very intelligent shift from Santa Cruz utilising his longer jab very well.
Crampton held his own but a fair result imo

[Brussel Patepy]

Hopefully Selby and Frampton both win and we can get that fight later in the year aswell.

Looking forward to seeing mikey garcia this weekend supposedly the real deal.

Mikey Garcia has been around for a while. His debute was ten years ago at Featherweight. Last night was his second fight back after a two and a half year lay off due to promotional problems. He has good wins over Orlando Salido (the guy who beat Lomachenko) Juan Manuel Lopez and Rocky Martinez. I'd love to see him fight Lomachenko, and a future fight with Crawford could be made if he goes up to light welterweight in the future. Crawford will likely have moved up to welter by then though. I remember watching his brother and trainer Robert Garcia in the 90's. Cracking fighter to watch was Robert. He was the IBF super featherweight champ for a while in the late 90's. He lost his title eventually to Diego Corrales.

[hibs#1]

Mikey Garcia has been around for a while. His debute was ten years ago at Featherweight. Last night was his second fight back after a two and a half year lay off due to promotional problems. He has good wins over Orlando Salido (the guy who beat Lomachenko) Juan Manuel Lopez and Rocky Martinez. I'd love to see him fight Lomachenko, and a future fight with Crawford could be made if he goes up to light welterweight in the future. Crawford will likely have moved up to welter by then though. I remember watching his brother and trainer Robert Garcia in the 90's. Cracking fighter to watch was Robert. He was the IBF super featherweight champ for a while in the late 90's. He lost his title eventually to Diego Corrales.

Yeah heard about him for a while now knew about his promotional problems.watched his fight last night and I was nightly impressed punch perfect and the ko was a heavy one.

I'd like to see luke Campbell fight him would a massive step up for Campbell but I think it would make a great fight.

[Brussel Patepy]

Yeah heard about him for a while now knew about his promotional problems.watched his fight last night and I was nightly impressed punch perfect and the ko was a heavy one.

I'd like to see luke Campbell fight him would a massive step up for Campbell but I think it would make a great fight.

Yeah, Garcia was very impressive as expected. Zlaticanin was in a bad way.

Luke Campbell has come back well after his loss to Mendy. A fight with Zlaticanin would be a better test for him at this stage in my opinion. Right now Garcia is far too dangerous a fight for Campbell. Garcia's looking for a unification fight next up anyway. There's talk of a fight with WBA champ Jorge Linares already. The other title holders are Robert Easter Jr (IBF) and Terry Flanagan (WBO).

[hibs#1]

Yeah, Garcia was very impressive as expected. Zlaticanin was in a bad way.

Luke Campbell has come back well after his loss to Mendy. A fight with Zlaticanin would be a better test for him at this stage in my opinion. Right now Garcia is far too dangerous a fight for Campbell. Garcia's looking for a unification fight next up anyway. There's talk of a fight with WBA champ Jorge Linares already. The other title holders are Robert Easter Jr (IBF) and Terry Flanagan (WBO).


Of course it would be a very dangerous fight for Campbell.
Just one I'd like to watch.
Can't say I've seen easter so don't know how good he is,
Think he'd comfortably beat Flanagan think Linares will win his rematch again but I'd fancy garcia against both of them.

[Brussel Patepy]

Of course it would be a very dangerous fight for Campbell.
Just one I'd like to watch.
Can't say I've seen easter so don't know how good he is,
Think he'd comfortably beat Flanagan think Linares will win his rematch again but I'd fancy garcia against both of them.

I've only watched highlight of Easter Jr myself. He's a tall rangy lightweight standing at 5' 11" and has a 76 reach. He reminds me of Paul Williams.

I agree.

[nellio]

Gutted for Selby that his fight was called off at such short notice. Unclear what the issue was something to do with blood work. One rumour going about is that he had hepatitis! If that's true crazy how that wasn't picked up on until the weigh ins.

[Scouse Hibee]

Eubank fight PPV on ITV but on Virgin you can't get it if you just have bog standard Vbox. Gutted as I am at my Dad's so no chance of seeing it then!

[kenny.ff]

I dont know anyone who has booked this. I think the fact his dad is a tit and acting up at every opertunity is going to have a negative effect on his career. No doubt he has talent but calling out ggg then not taking the fight shows what he feels he can actualy do

[silverhibee]

Eubank fight PPV on ITV but on Virgin you can't get it if you just have bog standard Vbox. Gutted as I am at my Dad's so no chance of seeing it then!

Can you get it on the virgin zgemma box and if so what channel. :greengrin

[Brussel Patepy]

Can you get it on the virgin zgemma box and if so what channel. :greengrin

I'm watching it on Kodi using the Sportsmania add-on. Sportsmania isn't free but it's cheap.

[blackpoolhibs]

Sportsmania have a 4k picture and an HD one tonight for this fight, its quality on my tv tonight. :top marks

[blackpoolhibs]

This lad Chris Kongo looks like a big hitter, not sure how good that opponent was, but Kongo was clearly a few steps above.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Sportsmania have a 4k picture and an HD one tonight for this fight, its quality on my tv tonight. :top marks

I only have a HD tv. The hd stream is a bit grainy but the 4K stream is bang on


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[CallumLaidlaw]

I'm watching it on Kodi using the Sportsmania add-on. Sportsmania isn't free but it's cheap.

£12.95 for this one fight, or £26 for 6 months of all sports. No comparison.


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[JohnM1875]

We're all hoping Eubank Jnr loses tonight right?

[CallumLaidlaw]

We're all hoping Eubank Jnr loses tonight right?

Tough one. I really like him as a fighter. But him and his dad are a pair of idiots.


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[blackpoolhibs]

I only have a HD tv. The hd stream is a bit grainy but the 4K stream is bang on


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Yip the 4k stream is top notch, although i'd fancy Katie Price to beat David Price, i know they need to make a living but this is just poor. :greengrin

[JohnM1875]

Tough one. I really like him as a fighter. But him and his dad are a pair of idiots.


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I think he's a cracking fighter as well. And could have a great career. If he doesn't let his Dad ruin i that ist!

Think Eubank snr is actually the reason I want him to lose. Which isn't actually fair on him.

[blackpoolhibs]

FFS surely it's time now for Price to retire?

[Mon Dieu4]

I like David Price as a bloke but to gas out after 3 rounds when you are a professional is shocking

[CallumLaidlaw]

FFS surely it's time now for Price to retire?

Really really poor from him. Better fighter, landed the better punches but had no energy levels. His cardio preparation clearly very poor. Hammer is not a heavyweight boxer.


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[Mon Dieu4]

Why do they keep saying people are former undefeated like that means anything, I'm currently underfeated at super middleweight too:faf::faf:

[JohnM1875]

Fantastic round there!

[JohnM1875]

Totally deserved. Great boxing performance. Still don't like his patter much.

[Mon Dieu4]

Shouldn't have been stopped imo, Eubank really needs to fight someone whos better than domestic level to see if he is any good, he's done it once and got schooled by Saunders, he's had the chance to fight GGG and shat it, it's one thing to throw all these punches against someone who doesn't punch back

[JohnM1875]

Shouldn't have been stopped imo, Eubank really needs to fight someone whos better than domestic level to see if he is any good, he's done it once and got schooled by Saunders, he's had the chance to fight GGG and shat it, it's one thing to throw all these punches against someone who doesn't punch back

Who wouldn't ***** it from GGG?! He's on a different level! I agree though. The boy tonight looked hand picked to raise the Eubank stock. Still think he boxed well.

[Mon Dieu4]

Who wouldn't ***** it from GGG?! He's on a different level! I agree though. The boy tonight looked hand picked to raise the Eubank stock. Still think he boxed well.

he called GGG out though, went on and on about it then when the offers there he shat it, you can only beat who's in front of you, but if he thinks he would beat any of Degale, Groves or Smith then he's having a laugh

[Brussel Patepy]

Eubank Jr clearly has natural talent but he still has a lot of technical flaws. His defence isn't great and he's really open when he throws those wild hooks and uppercuts. He doesn't have a lot of power but to counter that he's strong and seems pretty durable. He's good but no where near as good as his dad Sr makes him out to be. An elite fighter will hit him lots and be able block and move out of the way of his shots very easily imo.

[Brussel Patepy]

Shouldn't have been stopped imo, Eubank really needs to fight someone whos better than domestic level to see if he is any good, he's done it once and got schooled by Saunders, he's had the chance to fight GGG and shat it, it's one thing to throw all these punches against someone who doesn't punch back

It's typical of the UK casual boxing fan to buy the hype and get over excited over one of their own beating on B class opposition. I can't see Eubank Jr amounting to much once he steps up in class. His vulnerabilities are obvious even at this level so he'll be carefully matched. No way they ever put him in with GGG.

[hibs#1]

I like big David price but that was embarrassing time to call it quits.eubank Jr is a funny one looks really good but none of these fights he has had are of a high quality

Don't think he would trouble any of the big guys in the super middleweight division.degale would be too slick and catch him with counter punches all night.callum smith and George groves would be too powerful for him.

Never mind stepping up to light heavy haha

[Brussel Patepy]

I like big David price but that was embarrassing time to call it quits.eubank Jr is a funny one looks really good but none of these fights he has had are of a high quality

Don't think he would trouble any of the big guys in the super middleweight division.degale would be too slick and catch him with counter punches all night.callum smith and George groves would be too powerful for him.

Never mind stepping up to light heavy haha

Price doesn't know how to fight for a guy of his size. He should be taking control of the center of the ring and keeping his oppents at bay using his jab. His jab is pathetic for a man of his size, reach and power. When he's in the clinch he should be using his strength and force his weight on his opponents to tire them out Wlad Klitschko style, but he seems to allow himself to be forced back by much smaller men. The main problems Price has is poor ring IQ and serious stamina issues. He gasses out ridiculously easily and doesn't have a clue how to deal with pressure. As you said he should hang them up now.

[Pretty Boy]

Price doesn't know how to fight for a guy of his size. He should be taking control of the center of the ring and keeping his oppents at bay using his jab. His jab is pathetic for a man of his size, reach and power. When he's in the clinch he should be using his strength and force his weight on his opponents to tire them out Wlad Klitschko style, but he seems to allow himself to be forced back by much smaller men. The main problems Price has is poor ring IQ and serious stamina issues. He gasses out ridiculously easily and doesn't have a clue how to deal with pressure. As you said he should hang them up now.

I don't think Price is fit. He's not noticeably fat but he doesn't have a great deal of definition which suggests a high body fat percentage.

I had high hopes for him but as you say he has a low ring IQ and he hasn't progressed at all since his early fights.

[Brussel Patepy]

I don't think Price is fit. He's not noticeably fat but he doesn't have a great deal of definition which suggests a high body fat percentage.

I had high hopes for him but as you say he has a low ring IQ and he hasn't progressed at all since his early fights.

Price definitely wasn't as defined as he's been in earlier fights. I'm not sure if that was a tactical thing or lack of fitness.

I had high hopes for him as well when he turned pro. He certainly has the physical attributes (chin aside) and a decent skill level (jab aside). He just doesn't know how to apply it and seems to lack the heart and dedication to even beat B class opposition.

[hibs#1]

Price definitely wasn't as defined as he's been in earlier fights. I'm not sure if that was a tactical thing or lack of fitness.

I had high hopes for him as well when he turned pro. He certainly has the physical attributes (chin aside) and a decent skill level (jab aside). He just doesn't know how to apply it and seems to lack the heart and dedication to even beat B class opposition.


I had seen an interview with dave coldwell just after he started training him he said he was too light for his frame and encouraged him to fill out which in theory is fine if it doesn't take away from his conditioning which it clearly did last night for a professional to be gassed after 3 rounds is unforgivable.especially one that's looking for a world title shot.questions should also be asked of coldwell he clearly thought he would ko him early then left him badly exposed as the fight went on.

Don't wish the guy any harm as he seems a good guy but I don't see a future for him reminds me of an out shape audley harrison.

[Keyser Sauzee]

Will itv release how many buys they got for last night? Be interested to see what the numbers were although I don't think it will be that much.

[JackLadd]

60k buys apparently for CEJ fight.


Just on Price. Hammer was a big step up to his last two guys, not sure his stock went down any by the loss as he was not the favourite. Still has obvious flaws but he still punches well as the knock down showed.

[hibs#1]

60k buys apparently for CEJ fight.


Just on Price. Hammer was a big step up to his last two guys, not sure his stock went down any by the loss as he was not the favourite. Still has obvious flaws but he still punches well as the knock down showed.

60k buys isn't too bad.I thought it would have been less not quite the millions eubank snr was talking about.
I still think the price performance was poor especially as he was looking for a future title shot which is a million miles away now.

[JackLadd]

60k buys isn't too bad.I thought it would have been less not quite the millions eubank snr was talking about.
I still think the price performance was poor especially as he was looking for a future title shot which is a million miles away now.



If he'd beaten Hammer he was a stick on for first dibs at the Parker Hughie Fury winner. I suspect he'll go back to the euro bum circuit and try and build some confidence. Won't quit, too many ABC belts out there. When Briggs Oquendo is a title fight no need to hang up yet.

[nellio]

Surprised that 60K people bought that fight. I thought it was a shocking fight to have a a PPV. Not even one of the big world titles!

[hibbysam]

Josh Taylor confirmed for headlining a show at Meadowbank on 24th March against South African Champion Warren Joubert.

Another step up for Josh, but another great night ahead at Meadowbank.

[hibs#1]

Josh Taylor confirmed for headlining a show at Meadowbank on 24th March against South African Champion Warren Joubert.

Another step up for Josh, but another great night ahead at Meadowbank.

Think it's to be on channel 5 aswell which is more good experience for the lad.definitely think he's with the right team with the mcguigans not a huge stable but get there fighters good fights and on the TV Alot.
Excited for the young guys career think he'll go along way.

[nellio]

After their tie up with Frank Warrens boxnation here are the fights that are simulcast on BT sport.

Some not bad fights there!


http://sport.bt.com/boxing/bt-sport-reveals-spring-boxing-schedule-S11364140771278

[lord bunberry]

Josh Taylor confirmed for headlining a show at Meadowbank on 24th March against South African Champion Warren Joubert.

Another step up for Josh, but another great night ahead at Meadowbank.
Where can you get tickets for this?

[Mon Dieu4]

Where can you get tickets for this?

They are on ticketmaster buddy :aok:

[lord bunberry]

They are on ticketmaster buddy :aok:
Thanks.

[hibs#1]

Scott quigg away to LA to train with Freddie roach interesting move for him.

[nellio]

Surprised Freddie is still going. Good on him though defying Parkinsons the way he does.

[yonder1875]

Looks like Pacman vs Khan has been made for April 23. Even at 38 I think Pac still has a bit too much for Amir.

[easty]

Yes, the pantomime has begun early this year. It is laughable that Bellew thinks he will last more than 3 rounds.


He will


He will not, and I'm basing that on ability, durability, punch power, punch resistance, stamina, speed and any other characteristic or statistic you could chose to measure a boxer. I'll even throw in romantic intangibles like "heart" and "desire" - Bellew is getting hurt, and it will happen quickly.

:rolleyes:

:greengrin

[Nameless]

:rolleyes:

:greengrin
Fair play.

I didn't watch the fight, I only know the result - was Bellew value for it?

After all the hateful build up, I'm glad he won, as Haye was throwing out some sick comments.

[chinaman]

P.p.v .sugar ray , duran, marvin,hearns oh yes.
Blubber gob shyt scouse boy and Mr loves himself -I dont think so.

[matty_f]

P.p.v .sugar ray , duran, marvin,hearns oh yes.
Blubber gob shyt scouse boy and Mr loves himself -I dont think so.

Pretty much exactly what I was going to post.

[ColinNish]

P.p.v .sugar ray , duran, marvin,hearns oh yes.
Blubber gob shyt scouse boy and Mr loves himself -I dont think so.

Good post.

[hibs#1]

Eddie hearn has lost the purse bid for callum smiths world title fight seems strange with the sky backing.

[Frazerbob]

Pacman v Khan is off.

[Brussel Patepy]

Pacman v Khan is off.

The fight was never officially signed. The new talk is Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn. Not sure about Khan.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Hughie Fury confirmed to fight Joseph Parker on 6th May in New Zealand

[yonder1875]

Hughie Fury confirmed to fight Joseph Parker on 6th May in New Zealand

Very winnable fight that IMO.

[K-Zazu]

Jack Culcay v Demetrius Andrade : WBA Super-Welterweight Title
Ludwigshafen, Germany , Sky Sports 2 HD (21:00)

Decent fight this. Tonight

[nellio]

Watched that fight. Closer than many were saying.

[hibs#1]

Watched that fight. Closer than many were saying.

1st time id seen either fight wasn't overly impressed with either.decent enough fight thought it was the right result.

Really like gamal yafai think he has a big future.

[Brussel Patepy]

1st time id seen either fight wasn't overly impressed with either.decent enough fight thought it was the right result.

Really like gamal yafai think he has a big future.

Lemieux knocked Stevens out cold in three last night. I've not watched the repeat of the Gamboa v Alvarado fight yet but it was apparently a snooze fest so I don't think I'll bother.

[hibs#1]

Lemieux knocked Stevens out cold in three last night. I've not watched the repeat of the Gamboa v Alvarado fight yet but it was apparently a snooze fest so I don't think I'll bother.

I didn't see either of them. I did paulie malignaggi on twitter taking about the size of lemieux was ridiculous and he had missed the ibf check in on the morning of the fight without any consequences.how did you see it?

[Brussel Patepy]

I didn't see either of them. I did paulie malignaggi on twitter taking about the size of lemieux was ridiculous and he had missed the ibf check in on the morning of the fight without any consequences.how did you see it?

I watched it on Sportsmania on kodi mate.

[hibs#1]

I watched it on Sportsmania on kodi mate.

Sorry I meant about lemieux's size.didn't word it very well

[hibs#1]

Sky and Eddie hearn running their new nxtgen show for the 1st time on Friday night.should be good viewing.

[sleeping giant]

I watched it on Sportsmania on kodi mate.

:faf:

[Brussel Patepy]

:faf:

:na na:

[Steve-O]

Very winnable fight that IMO.

For Parker? Agreed.

[makaveli1875]

GGG v jacobs tonight , cant wait

[Pretty Boy]

Some result for David Brophy last night. Going all the way to Australia and beating the previously unbeaten Zac Dunn by stoppage. Career best performanc by a distance from him.

[silverhibee]

GGG v jacobs tonight , cant wait


Is this PPV

[cammy1969]

Is this PPV

Think it's on boxnation which is a subscribe channel but should get on kodi or others


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[silverhibee]

Think it's on boxnation which is a subscribe channel but should get on kodi or others


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4 o'clock, might give it a miss :greengrin

[Mon Dieu4]

Well done Jacobs, great gameplan and display there, ****ing farce of scoring and a total GGG love in by the judges, can't see how two of them had it by 3

[Time For Heroes]

Well done Jacobs, great gameplan and display there, ****ing farce of scoring and a total GGG love in by the judges, can't see how two of them had it by 3

I had money on triple g to win on decision and i honestly thought i had lost it, Jacobs was well ahead. Absolute joke imo

[Pretty Boy]

Jacobs boxed well but I had Golovkin by 2. The knockdown and the fact he was on the front foot throughout edged it for me.

Roman Gonzalez losing was a real shock, The Ring had him as their pound for pound number 1 before his fight.

[makaveli1875]

Jacobs boxed well but I had Golovkin by 2. The knockdown and the fact he was on the front foot throughout edged it for me.

Roman Gonzalez losing was a real shock, The Ring had him as their pound for pound number 1 before his fight.

thats pretty much how i saw it too , jacobs put up a hell of a fight though

[Brussel Patepy]

Jacobs boxed well but I had Golovkin by 2. The knockdown and the fact he was on the front foot throughout edged it for me.

Roman Gonzalez losing was a real shock, The Ring had him as their pound for pound number 1 before his fight.

I'm closer to you mate. I had Golovkin by 1 round. He dominated the jab especially in the early rounds and it went almost totally unoticed. It was a close fight and definitely not a roberry no matter who won the fight. GGG is slightly past his best now and ready for the taking.

Gonzalez is a certified ATG flyweight and even in defeat that was a showing of an ATG he put on against Wangek. I think he's past his prime now and he was fighting above his prime weight against a huge punching highly respected elite super flyweight and he went to war with him showing tremendous offensive skills. Brilliant fight.

[Haymaker]

My God Son had his first boxing session this morning. He's a future world champion... In about 20 years!

[K-Zazu]

Jacobs won that

[hibs#1]

Anyone watched liam Williams before he's fighting liam smith soon just noticed he's favourite.

[cabbageandribs1875]

http://www.boxingscene.com/josh-taylor-overcomes-cut-stops-warren-joubert-six--114929


am i right in thinking both winners..josh taylor and Jason Easton, are both hibs fans ?

[Mon Dieu4]

http://www.boxingscene.com/josh-taylor-overcomes-cut-stops-warren-joubert-six--114929


am i right in thinking both winners..josh taylor and Jason Easton, are both hibs fans ?


Josh is a Hibee, as far as I know Easton supports celtic, could be wrong about that one though

[cabbageandribs1875]

Josh is a Hibee, as far as I know Easton supports celtic, could be wrong about that one though



ok ta :thumbsup:

[K-Zazu]

Anyone watched liam Williams before he's fighting liam smith soon just noticed he's favourite.

Liam Williams is decent, I believe he would get chewed up at this moment in time if he stepped in with any of the main players in the division

Canelo, Andrade, the Charlo's, Lara and even Trout, Also Brook will move up soon.


But Williams is young enough at 24 and has time to improve so there is no rush and we can see how he develops.

[hibs#1]

Liam Williams is decent, I believe he would get chewed up at this moment in time if he stepped in with any of the main players in the division

Canelo, Andrade, the Charlo's, Lara and even Trout, Also Brook will move up soon.


But Williams is young enough at 24 and has time to improve so there is no rush and we can see how he develops.


Cheers mate.just found the odds strange smith I've seen and while a good fighter hes a shade under the names you mention where as I hadn't really heard of Williams before.

I'd imagine can canelo will give up his title aswell and move up aswell.brook I thought he would have moved up after ggg but fair play to him for taking the Spence fight.

[Onceinawhile]

Crolla v linares tonight.

Fingers crossed for crolla but can't see it.

[silverhibee]

Crolla v linares tonight.

Fingers crossed for crolla but can't see it.


Your maybe right, but £10 on Crolla to win in the 10th round.

[silverhibee]

He will be lucky to see the 10th round, taking a bit of a hammering here.

[CallumLaidlaw]

He will be lucky to see the 10th round, taking a bit of a hammering here.

Linares looking very good.


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[Onceinawhile]

I've got it 4-2 to linares.

He's throwing so much.

[Onceinawhile]

Crolla down

[Onceinawhile]

Well crolla either needs a ko or multiple knock downs in the next three.

Thought he maybe slightly edged that round.

[matty_f]

Well crolla either needs a ko or multiple knock downs in the next three.

Thought he maybe slightly edged that round.

He's stuck in well but doesn't look like he's got the power to knock the boy out at this stage.

[Onceinawhile]

Linares (presumably) wins on points by a distance.

[hibs#1]

Fair play to crolla for keeping going.just didn't have the speed or skills to outbox Linares nor the power to hurt him.

Still think he can fight on if he wishes some good fights out there for him would like Linares vs garcia next please.

[K-Zazu]

Pointless rematch to be honest, Crolla schooled again but well paid so everyone is happy.

[Brussel Patepy]

Linares was class last night. Next up Garcia I hope. Mikey Garcia is a bit special and Robert Eastern Jr is highly rated. Think he schools Flanagan but the other two lightweight champions are tough tough fights for Linare's. Garcia's been calling out Terence Crawford so he could be looking to move up in weight soon.

[K-Zazu]

I thought it was a very poor card last night in general including the main event, complete mismatch.

[Brussel Patepy]

https://youtu.be/ugGNKHrJXbE

Brilliant video of the one and only Manos de Piedra a certified top 10 ATG who possessed one of the most complete skillsets in boxing history. Arguably thee most skilled on extensive footage.

[makaveli1875]

lomachenko fighting tonight , been looking forward to this 1

[K-Zazu]

lomachenko fighting tonight , been looking forward to this 1

Usyk on the undercard, best Cruiser going about these days, world class operator

[chinaman]

lomachenko fighting tonight , been looking forward to this 1
Me too .lomachenko is pure entertainment,all round class operater.
Liam smith failed to make weight and claim they thought he only had an hour to try to make it then found out it was 2.
Joe Gallagher doesnt know the rules ? Aye right

[hibs#1]

Me too .lomachenko is pure entertainment,all round class operater.
Liam smith failed to make weight and claim they thought he only had an hour to try to make it then found out it was 2.
Joe Gallagher doesnt know the rules ? Aye right


The smith part does seem strange he was lucky Williams got a bad cut or I think he'd have lost.

[Lancs Harp]

Burns v Relikh what a bl00dy good fight.

[lord bunberry]

Come on Ricky.

[lord bunberry]

Ricky is going to let this guy punch himself out and take him in the later rounds. Burns is way too experienced for this guy.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Ricky is going to let this guy punch himself out and take him in the later rounds. Burns is way too experienced for this guy.

Agree, let the boy expend his energy, Burns has been here before.

[lord bunberry]

Agree, let the boy expend his energy, Burns has been here before.
Na na na na na na na Ricky Ricky burns,

[Onceinawhile]

Burns is getting battered. Needs a knock out already.

[Golden Bear]

I don't know the more technical aspects of how to judge a boxing match, but from what I've seen so far, Burns is getting a right gubbing here.

[lord bunberry]

Time to step it up Ricky

[stoneyburn hibs]

Na na na na na na na Ricky Ricky burns,

Give it up.....

[lord bunberry]

Give it up.....
I know, but I still have hope :greengrin

[Onceinawhile]

As one sided as today unfortunately.

[lord bunberry]

Gutted for him, he's lost every round.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Retire on your feet Ricky.

[Lancs Harp]

Where the bl00dy hell did he come from? Fantastic performance from Indongo, fair play.

[Onceinawhile]

Should finish 120-108

Burns to retire a 3 weight world champion. (Presumably)

[lord bunberry]

Retire on your feet Ricky.
Agreed. Go out on his shield. A true Scottish boxing legend.

[Onceinawhile]

Eddie Hearn right over to indongo...

[lord bunberry]

Ridiculous scoring as usual. One judge had only 4 rounds in it. Hopefully Ricky retires now, a great champion.

[lord bunberry]

Looks like he's going to carry on after that interview.

[Onceinawhile]

Looks like he's going to carry on after that interview.

Hopefully his wife talks some sense into him.

[Pretty Boy]

Hopefully his wife talks some sense into him.

I think he might need the money.

The whole Frank Warren situation cleaned him out. It wouldn't surprise me to see Eddie Hearn try to set up the Josh Taylor fight now for one last payday. Whether McGuigan et al would take it at this stage is another matter. Looking at Burns last few fights though it might just be the time (for Taylor).

[nellio]

I'm sure I heard mention of Taylor wanting to fight at the castle when the seats are up for the tattoo in the summer. Could be possible?

[chinaman]

I'm sure I heard mention of Taylor wanting to fight at the castle when the seats are up for the tattoo in the summer. Could be possible?
There was a good piece on josh in boxing monthly a couple of months ago and he said his dream is to fight at the castle or Easter road. Taylors class and won't be long till he's moved up to elite level

[GreenLake]

Top Rank present a Triple World Championship boxing event tonight in LA. Just the kind of night out I need to forget about the semifinal today.

Adeilson Dos Santos vs Jesse Magdaleno WBO Super Bantamweight
Maxim Bursak vs Gilberto Ramirez WBO Super Middleweight
Miguel Marriaga vs Oscar Valdez WBO Featherweight

The fight everyone wants to see is Shakur Stevenson making his pro debut vs Edgar Brito. Jay Z and Floyd Mayweather were trying to sign up Stevenson but he chose to fight for Top Rank.

[GreenLake]

A wee bonus from last night was meeting Jason Quigley and Michael Conlan.

[Brussel Patepy]

I never got the chance to reply to a post aimed towards me in the AJ vs Wlad thread due to the thread being deleted (because of me apparently :rolleyes:). The post insinuated that I was a casual for posting about Duran's skills/greatness before Tommy Hearns and a video was posted of the Hearns destruction of Duran like it proved a point :rolleyes:
Well there was a few factors to that loss. Factors outside the ring like Duran eating and partying too much and a poor training camp. After Duran made huge life changing money after beating Leonard in Montreal he started living like a king and didn't take boxing as seriously anymore. Durans poor condition was even mentioned During the fight by I think it was Leonard. Another factor was Duran being past his prime. When Duran fought in the fab four era he had already cemented his legacy in the 70's as the greatest lightweight of all time by dominating the division for nearly a decade beating the likes of hof Ken Buchanan and Esteban DeJesus x2. He also had fights at light welterweight beating the likes of hof Mexican Carlos Palomino. You need to understand Duran debuted as a bantamweight and beat the likes of the brilliant Ernesto Marcel at featherweight when he was 19 yo before he peaked as a lightweight so the other obvious factor is the physical advantages the other fab four held over Duran. They were all at their best weights and in their physical primes when Duran fought them. Duran a natural lightweight was only 5 foot 7 with a shortish reach. Leonard and especially Hearns and Hagler all held huge physical advantages over Duran. Duran fought Hearns at super welter and Hearns had a 6 or 7 inch hight advantage over Duran with a whopping 12 inch reach advantage. For Duran to have had any chance of beating Hearns he would have needed to have got himself into the kind of shape mentally and physically that he got himself into for the first Leonard fight in Montreal where he was phenomenally sharp and focussed, but unfortunately for him he didn't. Tommy also had tremendous skills with speed and freakish power to go with those huge physical advantages.
Duran might not have came out on top in all his fab four fights but he is considered the greatest fighter out of all them because of what he did before he fought Hearns, Hagler and Leonard, and by daring to be great by going up weights and challenging much bigger men, four of them being top tier all time greats if you include his points loss to the brilliant Wilred Benitez.
Durans win over Leonard is arguably the greatest win in history. He stepped up and beat the golden boy of the welterweight division who would go on to become the second greatest welterweight of all time behind Ray Robinson. Then came the 'No Mas' fight which is a huge stain on Duran's legacy. Duran spent the whole camp cutting weight and was in poor fighting condition. On the other side Leonard devised a hit and move strategy knowing this was going to be the case having seen fat Duran in a restaurant the night he signed for the fight. Leonard even admits Duran was not the animal he was in Montreal saying he was slower and physically less strong. The fight wasn't the schooling people make it out to be though. Leonard was only one or two rounds up. It makes the quit even more strange knowing Duran wasn't hurt once During the fight or even marked. His excuse was stomach cramps but in reality I think the clowning Leonard was doing was frustrating Duran and he knew he wasnt in the condition to do anything about it so he thought **** him and turned his back and quit in disgust. He never actually said "No Mas" to the ref. He said "I'm not fighting this clown"
Duran was superb against Marvin Hagler. Think he was up on the cards after 12 but gassed in the last 3 rounds. Duran was showing Marvin moves he'd never seen before in that fight. The greatest lightweight of all time way past his best gave arguably the greatest middleweight of all time all he could handle and was the first to take him 15 rounds in a title fight. Hagler went on to say he earned his PhD in the ring after he fought Duran. Duran basically hung with Hagler on skill and ring craft alone as he was physically way past prime and at a huge disadvantage physically.
Duran also beat the **** out of highly rated Davie Moore for the Light middleweight title and shocked the world when at 38 he out fought huge middleweight Iran Barkley who had just got off destroying Tommy Hearns. Barkley was huge for the weight. He went on to win a world light heavyweight title and compete at heavyweight. It's like 38 yo Mayweather Jr beating Kovalev, that's how big that win is.
Duran's issues outside the ring and fighting way past his prime meant he had loses to fighters he should never be losing against like Kirkland Laing and Robbie Sims but he also managed to shock the world after poor periods when it looked like he was done. He was robbed badly against Hector Camacho in 96 when he was 45 yo. That should have been another middleweight title he won against all the odds. Camacho would go on to stop Ray Leonard the next year.
To finish off my huge probably pointless post i'll add Hearns, Hagler and Leonard all state Duran is the greatest fighter they ever fought. Duran is one of few fighters to compete at the top in 5 different decades. He's a certified top ten all time great with Leonard usually ranked in there too. Some historians rank Duran top 5. Duran is Mike Tysons Idol and even the none praising Floyd Mayweather Jr has him as the greatest he's watched. Duran in his prime is arguably the most complete fighter we have on extensive footage with his great offence combined with his great defence blended together seamlessly. Duran ticked lots of boxes in the skillset department. He was a brutal whirlwind of craft, skills and athleticism.

Manos de Piedra :not worth

[GreenLake]

I never got the chance to reply to a post aimed towards me in the AJ vs Wlad thread due to the thread being deleted (because of me apparently :rolleyes:). The post insinuated that I was a casual for posting about Duran's skills/greatness before Tommy Hearns and a video was posted of the Hearns destruction of Duran like it proved a point :rolleyes:
Well there was a few factors to that loss. Factors outside the ring like Duran eating and partying too much and a poor training camp. After Duran made huge life changing money after beating Leonard in Montreal he started living like a king and didn't take boxing as seriously anymore. Durans poor condition was even mentioned During the fight by I think it was Leonard. Another factor was Duran being past his prime. When Duran fought in the fab four era he had already cemented his legacy in the 70's as the greatest lightweight of all time by dominating the division for nearly a decade beating the likes of hof Ken Buchanan and Esteban DeJesus x2. He also had fights at light welterweight beating the likes of hof Mexican Carlos Palomino. You need to understand Duran debuted as a bantamweight and beat the likes of the brilliant Ernesto Marcel at featherweight when he was 19 yo before he peaked as a lightweight so the other obvious factor is the physical advantages the other fab four held over Duran. They were all at their best weights and in their physical primes when Duran fought them. Duran a natural lightweight was only 5 foot 7 with a shortish reach. Leonard and especially Hearns and Hagler all held huge physical advantages over Duran. Duran fought Hearns at super welter and Hearns had a 4 or 5 inch hight advantage over Duran with a whopping 12 inch reach advantage. For Duran to have had any chance of beating Hearns he would have needed to have got himself into the kind of shape mentally and physically that he got himself into for the first Leonard fight in Montreal where he was phenomenally sharp and focussed, but unfortunately for him he didn't. Tommy also had tremendous skills with speed and freakish power to go with those huge physical advantages.
Duran might not have came out on top in all his fab four fights but he is considered the greatest fighter out of all them because of what he did before he fought Hearns, Hagler and Leonard, and by daring to be great by going up weights and challenging much bigger men, four of them being top tier all time greats if you include his points loss to the brilliant Wilred Benitez.
Durans win over Leonard is arguably the greatest win in history. He stepped up and beat the golden boy of the welterweight division who would go on to become the second greatest welterweight of all time behind Ray Robinson. Then came the 'No Mas' fight which is a huge stain on Duran's legacy. Duran spent the whole camp cutting weight and was in poor fighting condition. On the other side Leonard devised a hit and move strategy knowing this was going to be the case having seen fat Duran in a restaurant the night he signed for the fight. Leonard even admits Duran was not the animal he was in Montreal saying he was slower and physically less strong. The fight wasn't the schooling people make it out to be though. Leonard was only one or two rounds up. It makes the quit even more strange knowing Duran wasn't hurt once During the fight or even marked. His excuse was stomach cramps but in reality I think the clowning Leonard was doing was frustrating Duran and he knew he wasnt in the condition to do anything about it so he thought **** him and turned his back and quit in disgust. He never actually said "No Mas" to the ref. He said "I'm not fighting this clown"
Duran was superb against Marvin Hagler. Think he was up on the cards after 12 but gassed in the last 3 rounds. Duran was showing Marvin moves he'd never seen before in that fight. The greatest lightweight of all time way past his best gave arguably the greatest middleweight of all time all he could handle and was the first to take him 15 rounds in a title fight. Hagler went on to say he earned his PhD in the ring after he fought Duran. Duran basically hung with Hagler on skill and ring craft alone as he was physically way past prime and at a huge disadvantage physically.
Duran also beat the **** out of highly rated Davie Moore for the Light middleweight title and shocked the world when at 38 he out fought huge middleweight Iran Barkley who had just got off destroying Tommy Hearns. Barkley was huge for the weight. He went on to win a world light heavyweight title and compete at heavyweight. It's like 38 yo Mayweather Jr beating Kovalev, that's how big that win is.
Duran's issues outside the ring and fighting way past his prime meant he had loses to fighters he should never be losing against like Kirkland Laing and Robbie Sims but he also managed to shock the world after poor periods when it looked like he was done. He was robbed badly against Hector Camacho in 96 when he was 45 yo. That should have been another middleweight title he won against all the odds. Camacho would go on to stop Ray Leonard the next year.
To finish off my huge probably pointless post i'll add Hearns, Hagler and Leonard all state Duran is the greatest fighter they ever fought. Duran is one of few fighters to compete at the top in 5 different decades. He's a certified top ten all time great with Leonard usually ranked in there too. Some historians rank Duran top 5. Duran is Mike Tysons Idol and even the none praising Floyd Mayweather Jr has him as the greatest he's watched. Duran in his prime is arguably the most complete fighter we have on extensive footage with his great offence combined with his great defence blended together seamlessly. Duran ticked lots of boxes in the skillset department. He was a brutal whirlwind of craft, skills and athleticism.

Manos de Piedra :not worth

Can you give me the Cliff Notes version? :greengrin

[Brussel Patepy]

Can you give me the Cliff Notes version? :greengrin

https://www.waterstones.com/book/hands-of-stone/christian-giudice/9781903854754 :thumbsup:

[HibernianJK]

Thought Canelo was very impressive last night. Hands are lightening fast.

GGG v Canelo 16th September will be a blockbuster. Cannot wait for this.

[Brussel Patepy]

Thought Canelo was very impressive last night. Hands are lightening fast.

GGG v Canelo 16th September will be a blockbuster. Cannot wait for this.

Canelo looked excellent. Chavez Jr is gash though. Teak tough but seriously lacking in boxing ability. Sergio Martinez proved he was limited as f five years ago.

[makaveli1875]

Thought Canelo was very impressive last night. Hands are lightening fast.

GGG v Canelo 16th September will be a blockbuster. Cannot wait for this.

chavez jr stood like a statue for 12 rounds , more like a sparring session than a real boxing contest

Im going to go with GGG to knock canelo out cold

[hibs#1]

Bt and sky both running shows tonight give us something to watch.

Is the canelo fight worth watching still got it recorded but not got round to watching it yet.

[lord bunberry]

Josh kelly looks a wee bit like Lewis Stevenson

[hibs#1]

Josh kelly looks a wee bit like Lewis Stevenson

He does a bit haha 😂 looks a good prospect though.

[hibs#1]

Frankie gavin is never a welterweight

[lord bunberry]

He does a bit haha 😂 looks a good prospect though.
Aye that was a decent performance. He'll need to work on the defensive side a bit more when he steps up in class, but it's early days for him.

[lord bunberry]

Frankie gavin is never a welterweight
Its poor discipline not to make the weight. He's always fighting guys that are bigger than him.

[Mon Dieu4]

Gavin is a waster, all that talent for nothing

[lord bunberry]

Gavin is a waster, all that talent for nothing
He's 31 now as well, and he's still struggling to get his weight down. They were talking about him getting down to super bantamweight.

[Mon Dieu4]

He's 31 now as well, and he's still struggling to get his weight down. They were talking about him getting down to super bantamweight.

I know, more chance of me getting down to that weight than him!!

Looking forward to seeing Eggington though, I know he has very limited boxing ability but sometimes I just want to see someone brutal go to work

[hibs#1]

Gavin always looks out of shape doesn't look like a professional athlete and clearly doesn't live like one.

Gamal yafai looks much bigger than this Davis guy.good 1st round.

[lord bunberry]

Gavin always looks out of shape doesn't look like a professional athlete and clearly doesn't live like one.

Gamal yafai looks much bigger than this Davis guy.good 1st round.
The body shots are killing Davis here.

[lord bunberry]

I know, more chance of me getting down to that weight than him!!

Looking forward to seeing Eggington though, I know he has very limited boxing ability but sometimes I just want to see someone brutal go to work
And me, I thought he was great last time.

[lord bunberry]

Davis could be needing protection from his own bravery soon.

[Onceinawhile]

Those two knock downs were big ones.

[Onceinawhile]

Fifth knock down fgs.

[hibs#1]

Yafai was good.12-0 wonder what his next move will be maybe the winner of ward dick dickens who are fighting for the British title on bt tonight or maybe fast tracked to a world title.

Eggington next usually entertaining fights

[lord bunberry]

That's the most sponsors I've ever seen on a t shirt :greengrin

[lord bunberry]

Eggington's style is always going to impress the judges if it goes the distance, but I can't see this going the distance. The Spanish guy is a bit too reserved so far.

[Mon Dieu4]

Boom, what a finish, hope the dude is ok, that was a brutal knockout

[lord bunberry]

Boom, what a finish, hope the dude is ok, that was a brutal knockout
It certainly was. Good to see Rodriguez up after that, he was absolutely exhausted at the end.

[lord bunberry]

That Japanese geezer looks tiny

[lord bunberry]

Tiny, but game as ****. Game on.

[Golden Bear]

I don't know a lot about the technicalities of boxing but both these commentators got away ahead of themselves in the first couple of rounds. The Japanese fighter is most certainly in this fight, it's not a foregone conclusion like they thought.

[lord bunberry]

This is a right good fight.

[lord bunberry]

This is great stuff

[lord bunberry]

What a great fight Kal has never looked in any danger, but what a brave performance from Muranaka

[lord bunberry]

I thought Kal was a bit static at times tonight, but onwards and upwards for him.

[lord bunberry]

The cards were a bit unfair imo. Muranaka was landing plenty

[Brussel Patepy]

Josh Taylor vs Ohara Davies signed for the 8th of July at the Braeheid Arena :take that

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/boxing/josh-taylor-versus-ohara-davies-is-confirmed-1-4451502

[Pretty Boy]

Liam Walsh well beaten last night, can't say I'm too disappointed as I've never really taken to him and his brothers.

I'm not sure how good Davis is as it was all over quite quickly but technically he looked streets ahead of Walsh as was his boxing intelligence. The jab was accurate and kept Walsh were he wanted him and was very reminiscent of a young Mayweather before he began to use the right hand lead more as his career progressed.

[hibs#1]

Liam Walsh well beaten last night, can't say I'm too disappointed as I've never really taken to him and his brothers.

I'm not sure how good Davis is as it was all over quite quickly but technically he looked streets ahead of Walsh as was his boxing intelligence. The jab was accurate and kept Walsh were he wanted him and was very reminiscent of a young Mayweather before he began to use the right hand lead more as his career progressed.


He does look really good very young still only 22 I believe.
Funny you should say that about the walsh's I'm the same just look of their faces annoy me they just look like fannies.

Big talking point in boxing of the weekend has to be Andre Dirrell's uncle.crazy scenes hope he gets a life ban.

[lord bunberry]

He does look really good very young still only 22 I believe.
Funny you should say that about the walsh's I'm the same just look of their faces annoy me they just look like fannies.

Big talking point in boxing of the weekend has to be Andre Dirrell's uncle.crazy scenes hope he gets a life ban.
I've never seen anything like it
https://youtu.be/cJu079IQnug

https://youtu.be/cJu079IQnug

[hibs#1]

I've never seen anything like it
https://youtu.be/cJu079IQnug

https://youtu.be/cJu079IQnug

Yeah it was crazy.dirrell was lucky think the dq was quite harsh in fairness.

[The_Exile]

That DQ was a bit harsh in my view, yeah he's hit him late but he was clearly going for the combination and he's well into the motion of it by the time the bell arrives, Dirrell not defending himself either so that's harsh. As for his uncle, well that's possible jail time isn't it? Madness.

[Pretty Boy]

Reminds me of when James Butler sucker punched Richard Grant after a fight, dislocated his jaw. He got 4 months in jail (he then went on to nurder someone and burn down their house but that's another story).

[silverhibee]

Bang out of order that SKY have had to mute a minutes silence at the boxing tonight because loads of idiots couldn't observe it.

Can Groves do it tonight.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Bang out of order that SKY have had to mute a minutes silence at the boxing tonight because loads of idiots couldn't observe it.

Can Groves do it tonight.

When the my said they were doing it I knew it wasn't gonna end well. No excuse but was always gonna be a a challenge in a stadium mostly of half cut blokes.

Groves fight will be an interesting one. Think he'll win on points.


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[Benny Brazil]

Bang out of order that SKY have had to mute a minutes silence at the boxing tonight because loads of idiots couldn't observe it.

Can Groves do it tonight.

Thought it was poor.

Think Groves will get beat tonight.

[Benny Brazil]

Thought it was poor.

Think Groves will get beat tonight.

Shows you what I know :greengrin

[silverhibee]

Shows you what I know :greengrin

:greengrin

Good fight, fight had to be stopped, the Russian lad couldn't throw a punch back as Groves piled them in.

[sleeping giant]

:greengrin

Good fight, fight had to be stopped, the Russian lad couldn't throw a punch back as Groves piled them in.

Guys a beast taking shots like that.
Hard hard shots.
Correct decision

[Haymaker]

Been good this

[silverhibee]

Been good this


Brook looks to be tiring now, Spence looks like he could win it, great round from Spence there.

[Haymaker]

Brook looks to be tiring now, Spence looks like he could win it, great round from Spence there.

**** ending though!

[silverhibee]

**** ending though!

I don't think Brook could see or was maybe seeing double, looked like his left eye wouldn't stay open.

Well done Spence, doesn't even look like he has been in a fight, Brook should consider retirement after that, both eyes now been badly damaged in last 2 fights.

[Haymaker]

I don't think Brook could see or was maybe seeing double, looked like his left eye wouldn't stay open.

Well done Spence, doesn't even look like he has been in a fight, Brook should consider retirement after that, both eyes now been badly damaged in last 2 fights.

It was building up then a limp finish. But Brook was proper injured no question.

[K-Zazu]

Well done Errol Spence Jnr, a star was born tonight

[cammy1969]

I don't think Brook could see or was maybe seeing double, looked like his left eye wouldn't stay open.

Well done Spence, doesn't even look like he has been in a fight, Brook should consider retirement after that, both eyes now been badly damaged in last 2 fights.

No to sure silver I think spencer will go on and prove to be a top top fighter. I think brook is still up there just the better man won on night but time will tell. But how good to see 2 fighters toe to toe trying to win both should be proud hopefully brook can come back


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[silverhibee]

No to sure silver I think spencer will go on and prove to be a top top fighter. I think brook is still up there just the better man won on night but time will tell. But how good to see 2 fighters toe to toe trying to win both should be proud hopefully brook can come back


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The commentary team after the fight were maybe hinting that Brook bottled it by going down on his knee, he was obviously struggling to see or was thinking of his last fight and thinking his eyesight is more important to him, Spence was very good tonight and a star in the making, I would actually like to see Khan vs Spence, could be a good fight, as for Brook, I'm not sure he will fight again, yes he is a warrior but in away he did bottle it, he could have continued and hoped for a miracle that he throws a punch that connects and knocks Spence out or he goes out fighting and get ko'd himself would have been the braver ending for Brook.

[Pretty Boy]

Delighted for George Groves. I've followed his career since his 1st fight and talked him up before the 1st Froch fight when he was dismissed as a gimme defence for Froch. I actually think he is on the downward curve now but he's won a legitimate world title and no one can take that away from him.

Brook was clearly injured. The commentary hinting he bottled it was poor. You would think they would be a bit more careful considering Jim Watt accused Gerald McLellan of showing 'a lack of heart' many years ago shortly before he collapsed and suffered serious brain damage. Brook has had a good career and I hope he does the right thing for him and his family whatever that turns out to be. Spence lived up to the hype and looked the real deal in there.

[Brussel Patepy]

Delighted for George Groves. I've followed his career since his 1st fight and talked him up before the 1st Froch fight when he was dismissed as a gimme defence for Froch. I actually think he is on the downward curve now but he's won a legitimate world title and no one can take that away from him.

Brook was early injured. The commentary hinting he bottled it was poor. You would think they would be a bit more careful considering Jim Watt accused Gerald McLellan of showing 'a lack of heart' many years ago shortly before he collapsed and suffered serious brain damage. Brook has had a good career and I gooe he does the right thing for him and his family whatever that turns out to be. Spence lived up to the hype and looked the real deal in there.

Good post.

[K-Zazu]

Brook's career has been terribly mismanaged. For such a talented fighter his resume has been poor. You can't go from fighting guys like Bizier and Frankie Gavin to moving up two weights to fight an elite fighter like GGG.

A fight like Vargas would have been perfect for Brook instead of GGG but Eddie didn't wanna put up the money for it.

[Mantis Toboggan]

Brook's career has been terribly mismanaged. For such a talented fighter his resume has been poor. You can't go from fighting guys like Bizier and Frankie Gavin to moving up two weights to fight an elite fighter like GGG.

A fight like Vargas would have been perfect for Brook instead of GGG but Eddie didn't wanna put up the money for it.

I dunno. He did fairly well in both fights but ended up hurt. Takes too many jabs for me.

That's me sorted for floor tickets for Taylor Davies. Should be a great fight. Also the previous issues with taxis after will hopefully be resolved by the magic of uber

[hibs#1]

Anyone watching on sky tonight Mike perez made his debut at cruiserweight and it lasts a whole 30 seconds or something 🙄

[hibs#1]

Paul hyland jnr just absolutely destroys a guy in the 1st round.somone who had never been stopped in 20 odd fights.impressive

[Mon Dieu4]

I'm watching. I like Burnett, up until now he's looked a class apart, be interesting to see how he handles the step up here

[Onceinawhile]

Anyone watching on sky tonight Mike perez made his debut at cruiserweight and it lasts a whole 30 seconds or something 🙄

That was a shambles.

[hibs#1]

I'm watching. I like Burnett, up until now he's looked a class apart, be interesting to see how he handles the step up here

Very intriguing fight does seem rather early for Burnett.but I'm not a huge fan of fighters just padding out their record for the sake of it.even if he does lose he's still plenty young enough to come back again.

[lord bunberry]

Burnett looks good, but he does keep his hands quite low. I can see him taking a few shots with that style.

[hibs#1]

Burnett started well.both now cut.

[Mon Dieu4]

Burnetts hand speed is impressive so far

[lord bunberry]

That looks quite a bad cut on Burnett's head.

[Mon Dieu4]

That was a great round

[lord bunberry]

This has been as one sided as you'll see. Burnett has been in total control.

[Onceinawhile]

A split decision when the other two cards are 119 - 107 😂😂😂

[marinello59]

A split decision? Ffs!

[Mon Dieu4]

The American judge wants put to sleep for that card :grr::grr:

[lord bunberry]

A split decision ffs. That is absolutely unbelievable, that must be a mistake surely. Haskins didn't win a round.

[hibs#1]

Burnett was excellent could be a real star.in only his 16th fight.

Split decision?😂😂😂Haskins was tough to see it out,but he was never in the fight.

[lord bunberry]

We must all be casuals, real boxing fans ken whats gon oan.

[silverhibee]

Judge won't be getting invited back to judge another fight in this country.

[lord bunberry]

Judge won't be getting invited back to judge another fight in this country.
That geezer seemed to think it wasn't a mistake. Maybe the judge had a bet on Haskins.

[silverhibee]

That geezer seemed to think it wasn't a mistake. Maybe the judge had a bet on Haskins.


The reporter led with the question about it being a mistake from the the USA judge, the geezer didn't seem to think so and was going to be a busy guy on Monday with his complaints about the judge, the geezer was not a happy guy and his comments about the judge will never be invited back to the UK made me think that there was something dodgy going on in the betting market with the outcome of the fight.

Even though Burnett won most if not all rounds it was still a good brave fight from both boxers, if i got a cut like that in a fight i would be looking for a white towel being thrown in the air :greengrin I would be waiting in the car park with a baseball bat to even things up :tee hee: only kidding :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40240862

Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton insists stablemate Josh Taylor will go on to become Scotland's finest boxer since Ken Buchanan.


"At times he's hot-headed and he likes to have a fight when he doesn't need to - the William Wallace comes out in him. If Josh can remain disciplined in the ring and stick to the game-plan, there's not a fighter in Britain at the minute that can touch him."

:greengrin

[Onceinawhile]

That geezer seemed to think it wasn't a mistake. Maybe the judge had a bet on Haskins.

Ibf have admitted it was a mistake. Suppose they had to.

[lord bunberry]

Ibf have admitted it was a mistake. Suppose they had to.
Given that the guy was American and presumably fluent in English I find it hard to believe the mistake wouldn't have been sorted out at the time. It's the most bizarre judging of a fight I've ever seen.

[hibs#1]

What's people's thoughts on the world boxing super series?

It's a knockout tournament featuring crusierweights and super middleweights George groves is confirmed and 3 crusierweights including 2 world champs (not even going to try and spell their names)

Similar to the super 6 tournament from a few years back.not sure if the weights are mixed or set a some sort of catchweight.

[Mon Dieu4]

What's people's thoughts on the world boxing super series?

It's a knockout tournament featuring crusierweights and super middleweights George groves is confirmed and 3 crusierweights including 2 world champs (not even going to try and spell their names)

Similar to the super 6 tournament from a few years back.not sure if the weights are mixed or set a some sort of catchweight.

If they can get more of the big names in then it will be great

Some night of boxing tonight, Barnes, Smith, Rigondeux all before Ward V Kovalev 2

[lord bunberry]

What's people's thoughts on the world boxing super series?

It's a knockout tournament featuring crusierweights and super middleweights George groves is confirmed and 3 crusierweights including 2 world champs (not even going to try and spell their names)

Similar to the super 6 tournament from a few years back.not sure if the weights are mixed or set a some sort of catchweight.

I liked the super 6, but that's probably because I was such a big fan of Carl Froch. Anything that makes things a bit more interesting must be good.

[Scouse Hibee]

The German crowd are a rowdy lot eh!

[silverhibee]

The German crowd are a rowdy lot eh!


Think the crowd are in the wrong building and are thinking, where's the ballet.

Bunch of boring so & so's

[Mon Dieu4]

Well that was pretty gash all round, didn't think the German was that great, Callum Smith would knock him out as would Groves or Degale

Hopefully he puts himself into the super series so Groves can spark him

[hibs#1]

Smith fight was awful.

Controversy over in America however with the ending to ward/kovalev and rigondeux/Flores fights.rematches all round I feel.

[Mon Dieu4]

Smith fight was awful.

Controversy over in America however with the ending to ward/kovalev and rigondeux/Flores fights.rematches all round I feel.

Ward was going to be the only winner in that fight, having said that 5 low blows in a fight plus the ref stopping it rather than giving Kovalev a count was shocking

[hibs#1]

Ward was going to be the only winner in that fight, having said that 5 low blows in a fight plus the ref stopping it rather than giving Kovalev a count was shocking

I've only seen the stoppage so I can't comment on the whole fight.but a standing 8 count would have been the right call there?

[Mon Dieu4]

I've only seen the stoppage so I can't comment on the whole fight.but a standing 8 count would have been the right call there?

It was pretty even up until the last couple of rounds with Ward taking over, he genuinely hurt Kovalev a couple of times just before the stoppage, Kovalev was looking a bit gassed, I can't see how the ref didn't give a count though, shocking decision just to wave it off

I see the ref has just said this "I stopped the fight due to Kovalev not protecting himself had I saw the shots were low I would not have stopped the fight. My mistake"

[hibs#1]

Connor benn looks a prospect.defence needs a bit of work but still think he could go far.

[Pretty Boy]

Hopefully last night is the last time we see Manny Pacquiao in a ring. The 117-111 scorecard was a joke but he looked very poor for large chunks of the fight.

He's lost 4 of his last 9 and is getting to the stage where he looks like a man who just can't let go. He has other interests and a young family. Probably time to retire whilst still healthy.

[Onceinawhile]

Connor benn looks a prospect.defence needs a bit of work but still think he could go far.

Felt sorry for the boy up against him, taking a fight the day before hand. Agree Benn looked good though.

[hibs#1]

What's people's thoughts on the world boxing super series?

It's a knockout tournament featuring crusierweights and super middleweights George groves is confirmed and 3 crusierweights including 2 world champs (not even going to try and spell their names)

Similar to the super 6 tournament from a few years back.not sure if the weights are mixed or set a some sort of catchweight.



Callum smith signed up for this now.
Hope we get him vs groves

[Pretty Boy]

Anyone else in Glasgow for the Taylor fight on Saturday?

[Mantis Toboggan]

Anyone else in Glasgow for the Taylor fight on Saturday?

Yeah heading through with a few pals. Will likely get to a pub on west side of town some time in afternoon, maybe around finnieston area. Hoping for an early finish to make the train home...doors are at 6 so should be ok. Undercard looks weak.

[hibs#1]

Callum smith signed up for this now.
Hope we get him vs groves


Eubank jr possibly going into this as well if he beats Abraham.should be an interesting concept.

[Pretty Boy]

Yeah heading through with a few pals. Will likely get to a pub on west side of town some time in afternoon, maybe around finnieston area. Hoping for an early finish to make the train home...doors are at 6 so should be ok. Undercard looks weak.

I've booked the 1.30am bus.

We got caught last time we were there for the Burns v Zlaticanan fight as there was barely a taxi to be seen and it was just past midnight when we got back to Queen Street. There's a big Wetherspoons at Braehead so we'll just dive in there and hopefully grab a taxi after the crowds start to clear.

[Mantis Toboggan]

I've booked the 1.30am bus.

We got caught last time we were there for the Burns v Zlaticanan fight as there was barely a taxi to be seen and it was just past midnight when we got back to Queen Street. There's a big Wetherspoons at Braehead so we'll just dive in there and hopefully grab a taxi after the crowds start to clear.

I am putting faith in uber. Probably misplaced.