Boxing Thread

[Bada-Bing!]

My objection is to pay the extortionate PPV prices for fights which are just cash cows ie AJ v Whyte. Sure I could get an illegal link and watch it for free but got to ask what is the pirate getting out it, so don’t.

 

[McTallshort]

My objection is to pay the extortionate PPV prices for fights which are just cash cows ie AJ v Whyte. Sure I could get an illegal link and watch it for free but got to ask what is the pirate getting out it, so don’t.

That's a fair call but without PPV the fighters don't get paid as much. I'm not sure if it's free to DAZN which you could subscribe too.

 

[General Melchett]

Fury becoming a complete joke. Too obsessed with Saudi money rather than behaving like a champion.

Tyson Fury: WBC heavyweight champion to face MMA star Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury announces he will fight former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't understand who the fight is for

MMA fans know Francis is a terrible striker - don't get me wrong, he's probably the hardest puncher in MMA (possibly ever?), but he makes Wilder look like Ali - no one wants to see him box

Boxing fans want to see Fury defend his belts/fight top guys not have a glorified sparring match

Will casual fans hoping for a hail mary knockout be enough? Especially as it'll be PPV?

 

[OldSchoolRugga]

So many people in the sport world are just mercenaries.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

As long as it doesn’t turn into this

 

[Bada-Bing!]

So much for Whyte v AJ. Whyte fails a drugs test.

 

[McTallshort]

Anyone watching the Usyk Dubois fight? Following the fight with Gman

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Didn’t watch it. So, was it a low blow?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Low blow called in main event

dubz.co

By the rules it is but realistically that's a body shot in my eyes, can understand Dubois being ****** off about it but he should be ****** at the rules saying you can't touch the ridiculously sized beltlines boxers have these days
In MMA it's only a lowblow if it hits the cup, I don't think that shot does

 

[McTallshort]

Think if your English it's not a low blow if you're Ukrainian it absolutely was.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Zhilei Zhang v Joe Joyce II: Briton says there is 'no chance' of retirement after loss

British heavyweight Joe Joyce says his second consecutive defeat by Zhilei Zhang is "not the end of the world" and rules out retirement.

www.bbc.co.uk

Should retire. Brutal knockout.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Undisputed fight signed and to take place in Saudi Arabia

An historic undisputed heavyweight fight between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been "signed", according to Queensberry Promotions.

www.bbc.co.uk

Going ahead or will it just fall apart again?

 

[McTallshort]

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Undisputed fight signed and to take place in Saudi Arabia

An historic undisputed heavyweight fight between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been "signed", according to Queensberry Promotions.

www.bbc.co.uk

Going ahead or will it just fall apart again?

Fall apart. Don't ever believe anything Fury says

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Dubois' promoter loses appeal over Usyk fight

Promoter Frank Warren loses appeal to the WBA for Daniel Dubois' loss to Oleksandr Usyk to be ruled a no contest and a rematch to be ordered.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[McTallshort]

Absolutely the right decision. I know Dubois comes across a little slow at times but to think he should have won that fight is just silly.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

The heavyweight division is in a bit of flux atm waiting for two big fights AJ v Wilder and Fury v Usyk. The others have been found out (Dubois, Joyce) failed drugs testing (Whyte) or are just sideshows.

Not convinced by Zhang against those 4. Would be a big fight in China v Fury but only because he’d be the first Chinese man to fight for the heavyweight title. Fury would likely kick his ass
Though.

 

[2pointsoff]

Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, October 28th - straight after the Rugby World Cup Final.
I got a fight party coming up for the Rugby Final and this event. The promotion/build up - is on another level. They made an epic promo video and song/music video featuring Ngannou, Ronaldo, Skrillex, Lil Baby and Big Flowdan.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

One message and it's plugging this shameless cashgrab lol

Obvious attempt at viral marketing is obvious

 

[2pointsoff]

One message and it's plugging this shameless cashgrab lol

Obvious attempt at viral marketing is obvious

1. No one paying me to do this.
2. You gotta agree this fight/event is on ANOTHER LEVEL right?
3. Now my shoulder hurts.
4. 28th is a great day of sporting action.