We're at the end of the May Pac era and the Klitchsko HW era has been so unremarkable - even the amusing banter with Tyson Fury this week doesn't provide any sizzle.
GGG makes me feel good though. There are some decent Jnr Welter and Welters coming through - it's just shit like May Berto and Mosley Mayorga 2 that makes it more stale waiting for what comes next.
It'll happen don't worry
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:17 am
by doomeddisciple
Nothing doing
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:39 pm
by Chad
yeah man, it was an incredible showing. did you see Pascal/Gonzalez?...I thought Gonzalez was pretty flagrantly robbed, but until the laughable decision, the fight ruled.
I didn't mean to sound overly gloomy about the future of boxing; it's pretty damn healthy internationally...talent is strong...
the way it's presented is so goddamn fragmented...all the titles, the war between premium channels, both here and abroad...it's amazing the sport is still alive
point is, I still love boxing and see that there is awesome stuff on display
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:14 pm
by doomeddisciple
I did not watch that - I'll have to have a look.
Well the reason for your gloom is the fragmentation and stuff you touch on - But Money/Pac showed how big it can be. Just imagine if the contest was fought ala Mathysse Provodnikov or the extremely exciting Lemiuex GGG fight which is the first true 160 fight I have cared about since Trinidad Hopkins.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:55 pm
by Chad
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:54 am
by Honky Kong 64
Glad that fuck head is gone. I'm pretty excited for Cotto v Alvarez tbh.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:32 pm
by doomeddisciple
There was no way I was watching Floyd Berto.
I'm more into GGG Lemieux than Cotto Alvarez.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:40 am
by Chad
one of the best cards in a while tonight...all 4 fights look legitimately worthwhile
hopefully the cubs/mets game resolves quickly
gotta admit I knew next to nothing about Roman Gonzales, who's on the undercard; look at this fucking clinical dismantling
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:20 am
by Chad
GGG vs andre ward would be...
incredible
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:00 am
by riley-o
Golovkin looked great again tonight, and his jab work looked its best. Golovkin's control of the range and his ability to see shots coming is magnificent. I love men who hurt other men with body shots. I was kinda disappointed Lemieux's offense was shut down so quickly and so effectively, so you have to give it up to Golovkin for doing that. Lemieux managed to land a few good shots here and there but from the opening round there was absolutely no question who was going to win that fight.
I'd love to see GGG fight Ward. MUCH more than seeing him fight the Cotto/Alvarez winner. Ward is a masterful technician even if he's "boring", and I bet Golovkin would make sure their fight was anything but that.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:24 am
by Chad
that to me...is THE fight. the silent master vs. the new banger
they're both getting old...it's fucking time for an actual good huge thing
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:20 am
by doomeddisciple
Fuck Ward, he pretty much has committed to going to 175 anyway. As shitty as the competition is at 160 now, I'm comfy with G3 having 4 or 5 160 defences while he plots his next move.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 6:06 pm
by Chad
I am watching this shit now
I want Cotto to win...shut Mexico up, plus he's cooler
whatevs
later...I gotta stick some pizza in the oven and pack mad bowls
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:36 pm
by Chad
that vargas/miura fight might've been the best I've ever seen live
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:08 pm
by doomeddisciple
It was excellent and Im happy Canello called out GGG stright up so we can have a proper unified and lineal MW champ for the first time since Taylor robbed Hopkins in the first fight.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:28 am
by Honky Kong 64
Missed this. Endless bummer.
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:45 am
by doomeddisciple
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:52 pm
by Chad
murmurs of Golovkin/Ward...it'd be the best fight in 15 years
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:03 pm
by doomeddisciple
Golovkin was clinical yesterday.
To be honest - I really don't give a shit about Andre Ward yet - I'm tired of the ducking and I think for his legacy and to reflect his dominance - he absolutely deserves to fight for the lineal & unified 160 title.
At 5'10"/11" and his frame - he's a perfect middleweight - he doesn't have to go up yet.
If Canelo doesn't mention his name after obliterating Khan...man
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:03 pm
by doomeddisciple
Meanwhile - Roman is a fucking warrior god
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:48 pm
by Chad
Kovalev/Ward...that is fucking exciting
next sat
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:56 pm
by doomeddisciple
Ward did great to turn the fight after the 5th but that was a hometown decision
Re: Boxing thread
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 2:14 am
by Chad
it was a robbery...and that's said wholly without bias
forget perez/hooker...that was pure fucking bullshit
I don't know about America, guys...it might be a land of rich jewish criminals