shaaark 10,876 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, lurcherman 887 said: Captain shake hands Captain, he said WHAT? Captain, he said WHAT D'YOU WANT?!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, shaaark said: As you say, bird, Ali was 15st 6lb when he beat 'big' George Foreman, who weighed 15st 10lb. But usyk is too small to be a 'proper' heavyweight?!! Lol Bird is a big soft bugger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,876 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Bird is a big soft bugger What's that got to do with the price of chorizo?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,065 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 5 hours ago, jukel123 said: My recollection is that Usyk's stamina is second to none, which is surprising given the mesmerising movement he shows during his fights. You said yourself it was Joshua who was " fatigued" in the last round of their second fight. I suspect you are a Russian sleeper spy determined to undermine Ukraine by rubbishing Usyk. Putin will have you locked up in a salt mine when your cunning plan becomes unstuck last round of the first fight mate second fight usyk looked gassed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 17 hours ago, shaaark said: What's that got to do with the price of chorizo?! God knows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,065 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) that’s raikapohre just stopped glowacki or and laurance okolie did a few fights ago at cruiser both did what shitty usyk couldnt Edited January 21, 2023 by mC HULL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 16,104 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 Top trumps , thl boxing thread edition 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,065 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 now that was comical Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,234 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 Eubank smashed right in lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,659 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, lurcherman 887 said: Eubank smashed right in lol You're some journalist Lurch Erudite you know? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,659 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 What do you think this is a charade? We need emotional content not anger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,841 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Eubank jr isnt as good as he thinks 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,222 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 I cant help but feel Eubanks career has been a really sad waste.....an absolutely gifted physical specimen with the genetics to reach the very top.....completely spoiled by an inherent arrogance. He's picked up the best and worst traits of the old man....the way he doesnt bother blocking punches and just thinks he has the chin to ride hard shots with contempt....yes the weight will have effected his punch resistance,yes he isnt the most polished fighter in the world but that lad could have been so much more,as an ex sportsman it pains me to see wasted talent like that......how much blame go's on the father...who knows but its a real tragedy for me that lads career. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,065 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: I cant help but feel Eubanks career has been a really sad waste.....an absolutely gifted physical specimen with the genetics to reach the very top.....completely spoiled by an inherent arrogance. He's picked up the best and worst traits of the old man....the way he doesnt bother blocking punches and just thinks he has the chin to ride hard shots with contempt....yes the weight will have effected his punch resistance,yes he isnt the most polished fighter in the world but that lad could have been so much more,as an ex sportsman it pains me to see wasted talent like that......how much blame go's on the father...who knows but its a real tragedy for me that lads career. descent to watch mate but anytime he’s fought a good fighter he has been beaten snr could crack em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,222 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) On 20/01/2023 at 09:37, jukel123 said: Sorry I thought you were on about Fury v Chishora 3. That was a ritual beating, a sad night for british boxing imo. I didn't watch that out of principle. I don't agree Usyk 'runs'. He has brilliant footwork. Agreed if he stood toe to toe with a bigger man he would eventually be knocked out. But that's not what boxing is about. Was Ali a runner? Sugar Ray Robinson? Sugar Ray Leonard? Appreciating a boxer who can dance, feint, confuse his opponent, hit and move that's what boxing is about for me. I can appreciate a well executed knock out punch. But I prefer to see an evenly matched contest where nobody gets seriously hurt if I'm honest. Boxers are so incredibly fit these days, they are capable of severely injuring an opponent, or worse. I prefer skill over slugging any day of the week. Thats a good post.....ultimately " fans " look for qualities in fighters they can understand and appreciate themselves......personally i think a lot of the " toughness " has gone from fighters,years ago your average fighter was a reasonably tough man in general and i liked that its how it should be for me......but in todays times a lot of fighters are more " athletes " relying on fitness and reactions......ive always felt Ray Robinson was the most complete fighter theres ever been and Ali/Leonard were not far off.....they just had above average qualities in everything they did but ultimately when the shit hit the fan they were tough guys.....for me a fighter like Mayweather who relied on defensive reactions or Fury who relies on sheer size and weight are not true stars of boxing because they are not particularly tough,rugged spiteful men you would think twice about walking up on in the street......yes its about hitting and not getting hit but inside all of us whether we admit it or not is a healthy respect for a tough man....and for me there are simply no heavyweights like that anymore. Edited January 22, 2023 by gnasher16 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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