Admin Lineker Posted November 29, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Exactly - Tyson bossed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 It's an exhibition fight, the "judges" were celebrities who weren't sanctioned by the CSAC. They for sure weren't going to award the fight to one of the guys. That Jake Paul, KO, though. Eurgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=BK= Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Mike Tyson is still a scary, scary man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 22 hours ago, Bobfoc said: A lot of people might be more interested in the Tyson/Jones Jr. fight, but there's also a potentially great match between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce tonight. Both are undefeated British heavyweight prospects, Joyce winning a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics, and it's quite surprising that they're fighting each other at this stage of their careers. The winner could well be right in the world title picture. It's on BT Sport, but it isn't a Pay-Per-View. Joyce did well to win, though I don't really know what he offers the division going forward. Between age and lack of speed, he'll get ripped to shreds by any of the big name heavyweights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Watching the highlights and Jesus, Tyson still packs quite a bit of power doesn't he. Also I yearn for someone to beat the bloody piss out of that Jake Paul douche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Lots of outrage about the Paul/Robinson match and how these celebrity bouts are going to end up with someone getting seriously hurt, or that it's a stain on the character of boxing to allow complete novices to get licenced so easily. Both are of course true, but the most truest part of this is that money is always going to be more important than either of those issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 The "integrity" of boxing I feel was lost well over a century ago. Sure there's a legitimate sport there and hard-working athletes but it is one of gambling's oldest institutions and with it carries that kind of baggage. Money is the definitive end goal of the sport as opposed to it just being the end point if that makes sense. Celebrity bouts are fucking idiotic, so are men in their 50s being allowed to smash each other's heads in. But when you involve yourself with promoting boxing you don't think about that all you think about are dollars and cents. It's one of the reasons I think MMA felt so refreshing at first because it seemed like a legitimate sport without the perversion caused by money. That's been out the window for years and years now of course. At the end of the day I'll just enjoy the good boxing that happens before boxers reach a level of celebrity where their bouts go from sporting events to entertainment spectacles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Or for me, where they go from ESPN+ Specials to $100 PPV's. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Liam said: Joyce did well to win, though I don't really know what he offers the division going forward. Between age and lack of speed, he'll get ripped to shreds by any of the big name heavyweights. I think I agree. I didn't see much for the likes of Usyk, Fury, Joshua or even Wilder to fear. At the age of 35, he's probably not going to make great strides to improve either. I also think that people are being harsh on Dubois for quitting. Taking a knee once he suffered the eye injury was wise, in my opinion. Fighting with one eye is never a good idea, and we've seen recently how a similar injury helped derail Kell Brook's career. Saving yourself from long-term damage in exchange for a defeat as a 23-year-old is the best move to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 People who criticised Dubois for quitting are fucking idiots. That thing was the size of a grapefruit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 22 hours ago, Bobfoc said: I think I agree. I didn't see much for the likes of Usyk, Fury, Joshua or even Wilder to fear. At the age of 35, he's probably not going to make great strides to improve either. Fight with David Price incoming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Bold prediction time: After finding an athletics commission shameless enough to allow a fight by the two to go ahead (looking at you Nevada), Jake Paul will fight Floyd Mayweather at some point in the next two to three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meacon Keaton Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Oh my God, I hope so. Any actual boxer will annihilate Paul and I'd love to...watch the highlights, because like fuck am I going to pay to watch him do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I imagine any such fight will be a contrived affair designed to make both fighters look competitive. Mayweather will be happy to dance around for a few rounds in exchange for a payday so that Paul can claim he was on a similar level. Unfortunately, I think the best chance you'd have of seeing Paul taking a beating would be from another Youtube idiot, and even that's probably unlikely. In other knobhead-related news, Billy Joe Saunders fights this weekend against Martin Murray, who's aiming for a world title at the fifth attempt. Saunders wants a fight with Canelo next, so it would be extra satisfying if he somehow lost this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Floyd Mayweather is fighting Logan Paul in February. This sport is done. On 04/12/2020 at 01:12, MadJack said: Bold prediction time: After finding an athletics commission shameless enough to allow a fight by the two to go ahead (looking at you Nevada), Jake Paul will fight Floyd Mayweather at some point in the next two to three years. So, so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 My prediction still stands, albeit with a different member of the Paul family. Mayweather's fortunate that these "influencer" wazzocks are getting into boxing because it opens him up to a whole new world of massive and easy paydays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Chris2K said: Floyd Mayweather is fighting Logan Paul in February. This sport is done. So, so close. I'm honestly surprised at this one. I thought Logan was done in terms of boxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted December 12, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 AJ making his ring walk now, for anyone who cares... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Comfortable victory there. Bring on Fury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted December 12, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 No messing about with the final KO shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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