The Boxing Thread

[Waffdon]

Paul is 1/2 which is all you really need to know for how these things go

[niko_cee]

Why did Manc delete his prediction?

Age might not be a sole decisive factor, but it is a factor, without even getting into whether these are actually legitimate fights, which they probably aren't.

[Spikey M]

I think they are, but I don't think they use proper boxing gloves. Or, atleast, they use ones with extra padding so there's basically no chance of Tyson killing him.

[Manc]

Why did Manc delete his prediction?

Age might not be a sole decisive factor, but it is a factor, without even getting into whether these are actually legitimate fights, which they probably aren't.

Spelling error. I meant to edit the post, not delete. But yeah, Paul will murder him.

[Pepe]

Why anyone would care for this nonsense is beyond me. Amazing that it makes more money than legitimate boxing.

[Pepe]

Also, despite having never watched a article is these celebrity fights, I can guarantee you that it is all staged. Wouldn't surprise me if it ends in a draw or some other lol outcome like that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mayweather was clearly paid extra to ensure that Logan Paul didn't get KO'd and I imagine it will be the same with Mike and the younger twat brother.

Draw would be my personal prediction but I also wouldn't be surprised if the twat was allowed to win.

[Lofty]

Paul is probably an alright boxer by now but surely there is a ceiling for him much lower than actual talented career boxers. Unlike a Rocky IV you can't just Drago your way to the top with roids alone.

[Pepe]

Draw would be my personal prediction but I also wouldn't be surprised if the twat was allowed to win.

Tyson probably needs the money a lot more.

[Boydy]

Tyson said something about his alter ego reappearing so the best thing to hope for is that happensduring the fight, he forgets he's meant to go easy and just kills the youtube dickhead.

[Lofty]

Paul accidentally gives him a good crack and the red mist descends :drool:

[Baz]

Isn’t Tyson barely mobile these days, cos of his sciatica? I swear I’ve seen him in a wheelchair.

Saw it’s a 4am ring walk (10pm in Dallas) so won’t bother watching it.

[Kikó]

Tyson looks good in his released training videos but he's still 57 or something. To echo Pepe, how and why people watch these freak shows is beyond me. Watch actual boxing.

[Shindig]

I dispute the idea that Paul's a half-decent boxer until they find a half-decent boxer to actually face him.

[niko_cee]

Which will never happen, so he can happily go around proclaiming himself as a world champ in waiting.

That said, he didn't really look completely useless against Tommy Fury, who claims to be a professional boxer, or at least to have been once.

[Lofty]

Tommy Fury had to go to a points victory against a fucking journeyman who's job is to be knocked out. And I mean if you watch his fights he just dicks about making it obvious the fight is a farce. Even my mate knocked that fella out. If his surname wasn't Fury he'd be nowhere.

I'd love to see either of them against an upcoming hungry South American who doesn't give a fuck.

[Baz]

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[Manc]

Even my mate knocked that fella out.

Stop it.

[Waffdon]

Him and Igor give Jay Cartwright a run for his money

[niko_cee]

I'd love to see either of them against an upcoming hungry South American who doesn't give a fuck.

Paul v Jai Opetaia.

:drool:

[Spikey M]

Tyson looks good in his released training videos but he's still 57 or something. To echo Pepe, how and why people watch these freak shows is beyond me. Watch actual boxing.

Eddie Hall also looked decent in his training videos, and we all know how that ended. Coincidentally, the Eddie Hall shitefest was also the beginning and end of my interest in celebrity boxing.

(I'll watch the highlights if Tyson knocks the fanny out though)

[Jimmy Floyd]

As an outsider who doesn't like boxing but keeps a passing interest going as I keep a passing interest in everything, celebrity boxing barely seems that different to usual big-fight boxing. Both are set up purely to make money, both are theatre first and sport second, both prioritise keeping the hangers on in the pink over the dignity of the fighters. The only difference is that there are a loose set of rules and regs around who fights who in 'real' boxing.

[Pepe]

Like saying that watching DiCaprio kick around a ball with his mates is the same as watching Liverpool play.

[Lofty]

Stop it.

Look at him though, Jevgenijs Andrejevs. 113 career losses, on a 13 loss streak, his career is about losing to pad stats and Fury failed to knock him out.

If your assesment of boxing was true Jim, Anthony Joshua would be undefeated heavyweight champion of the world right now.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Like saying that watching DiCaprio kick around a ball with his mates is the same as watching Liverpool play.

Obviously but I'm saying the economics of it is the same, so it's not like celeb boxing is a total reinvention and ruining the purity.

[Spikey M]

You're basically playing the role of every woman that's ever said "it's just a game" about football right now, Jim.

[Pepe]

I begrudgingly agree that there are similarities. Pro boxers cherry pick their opponents all the time, for example, and corruption has been rampant in the sport since at least, what, the seventies?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Probably fair comment. It's always confused me, because with literally every other game down to badminton and whatever I see the appeal but boxing leaves me completely cold and the thrill in people when they talk about it is something I can't parse.

So when I hear an entire barber's shop lit up by talk of Paul v Tyson (took me a while to realise they were talking Mike and not Fury) I'm thinking what are they getting out of this, and the answer is basically the same thing that they're getting out of whatever the legitimate top fights are at the moment.

[niko_cee]

Without wanting to be overly elitist, I would imagine that all of those people in the barbershop have zero general interest in, or knowledge of, boxing, outside of the freakshow format.

There's also something about boxing that I can't quite put in to words, which i sort of meant up thread in being sceptical about the legitimacy of these fights, where, as soon as it is 'entertainment' there is a critical loss of edge, for want of a better term, that fights need to work. That's still not really explaining it, but essentially I mean without the absolute 100% will and need to win on the part of the combatants a fight is invariably going to be rubbish. Sort of like the crazy self-belief that they are going to win that drives boxers/fighters to do it, in a payday world that is missing.

[Lofty]

Boxers cherry pick opponents but typically they are still ranked boxers of note, and unlike celeb bouts there's no contract saying nobody gets properly hurt. You can make good money boxing at a lower level if you get the right fight because it's dangerous.

I think part of the reason we have ended up here is bullshit like Haye v Harrison undermining the sport's credibility.

[SvN]

Probably fair comment. It's always confused me, because with literally every other game down to badminton and whatever I see the appeal but boxing leaves me completely cold and the thrill in people when they talk about it is something I can't parse.

So when I hear an entire barber's shop lit up by talk of Paul v Tyson (took me a while to realise they were talking Mike and not Fury) I'm thinking what are they getting out of this, and the answer is basically the same thing that they're getting out of whatever the legitimate top fights are at the moment.

What were you doing at a barber's shop?

[Spikey M]

I remember the days of going to the barbers to get a short back and sides to match the perma-short front and top.

Give it up Jim. Shave the lot off.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I get it 2'd all over these days but not a fucking chance I'm doing it myself.

[Spikey M]

A zero is the answer. Is it a balding man? Or is it a member of the far right? They'll never be sure.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I get a 0.5 all over.

I'm not brave enough to go the whole hog.

[SvN]

There's about 48 hours difference between a wet shave and 0.5.

[Lewis]

A zero is the answer. Is it a balding man? Or is it a member of the far right? They'll never be sure.

'Woah it's Alan Barnes!'

[Yevrah]

When is this shit show and do I have to pay to watch it?

[RoidedGoon]

Tyson +250 to KO tonight? I doubt he can go the distance

[Spikey M]

When is this shit show and do I have to pay to watch it?

Netflix at 1am. Either tonight or tomorrow, I can't remember.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ring walk is at 4:30 apparently, lol.

[Spikey M]

Ring walk is at 4:30 apparently, lol.

Fuck me. That's in the middle of the night even in America.

You'd have to be legitimately retarded to stay / get up for that.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Having just had Iron Mike and the other one weighing in, in their kecks, thrust upon me on the ITV news, I'm not sure my stomach would hold out that long anyhow.

[Pepe]

Why are they wearing underwear during a weigh in for a heavyweight exhibition match anyway? Not like they need to make a specific weight to be able to fight.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sorry, ring walk at 4am with fight expected to start at 4:30am.

[Baz]

Fuck me. That's in the middle of the night even in America.

You'd have to be legitimately retarded to stay / get up for that.its 10pm in Dallas.

[Gray Fox]

Watched Taylor v Serrano and will switch off before watching old man Tyson take his paycheck for turning up.

Some actual boxing in the early rounds, but christ. After that they just stood and leathered the piss out of each other. Other lass had half her eyelid hanging off by the end.

Taylor given the win maybe a bit suspect, but that was mad.

[Dark Soldier]

Yeah watched that too, both absolute fucking warriors. Swinging for the fences by the end. I had Serrano probably winning on points but we all know boxing judging is gash,

[Spikey M]

Make Paul fight AJ next. He either gets killed or kills AJ's career for good. Win - win.

[Shindig]

AJ takes that dive. They all fucking do.


Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul left a permanent stain on two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's boxing legacy with a tedious points win in front of 70,000 frustrated fans in Texas - and millions watching the controversial bout on streaming powerhouse Netflix.

Someone sounds like they've had enough. :D

Also, for a bloke moaning about MMA fighters getting a pittance from fights, Paul takes away double than his opponents from these fights.

[Pepe]

Frustrated fans? Regardless of what anyone thought the outcome would be, how would anyone think this would be entertaining?

[niko_cee]

They're idiots?

Very much a case of something that will go away if you don't look at it, but here we are.

[Pepe]

Next he will fight Charles Barkley or something and all those idiots will be back throwing money at it.

[Kikó]

Frustrated fans? Regardless of what anyone thought the outcome would be, how would anyone think this would be entertaining?

People thought a 57 year old Tyson could still box like he could 30 years ago even though he could barely box like he did 20 years ago. Idiots basically.

[Dquincy]

...or he went half throttle as he was allegedly paid more the longer it went on.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mate, there is nothing left.

In his last pro fight he literally quit on the stool as he knew he couldn't go any more and that was almost 20 years ago.

[niko_cee]

Actual proper boxing and there's about 45 people there and most of them are sheikhs on their phones.

I've been to charity amateur boxing nights with bigger crowds. :face:

Latino Night. :lol:

Had to have a quick Prince Naseem v Kevin Kelly youtube interlude whilst the mariachi band were pootling on. Still one of the best of all time.

[niko_cee]

This is actually a cracking fight.

I reckon the abnormally large Mexican is probably the better fighter but the gent from Bournemouth might have the power advantage.

[niko_cee]

Billam-Smith's corner mike there: "Fuck me" :D

[Spikey M]

...or he went half throttle as he was allegedly paid more the longer it went on.

Curiosity got the best of me, so I just watched it. Big nope. Tyson was done after the second round. After the fourth round Paul could have ended it easily.

What a tragic spectacle. The only fitting follow up would be putting Schumacher in a self driving car so Paul race him around Monaco.

[niko_cee]

Why would you even watch it? Didn't Tyson throw 18 punches in the entire fight or something insane? Or was that landed punches? He went whole rounds without throwing anything? :cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why would you even watch it? Didn't Tyson throw 18 punches in the entire fight or something insane? Or was that landed punches? He went whole rounds without throwing anything? :cab:

Landed.

He threw 97 punches.

I've only seen one clip and Mike looked horrendous.

[Spikey M]

Why would you even watch it? Didn't Tyson throw 18 punches in the entire fight or something insane? Or was that landed punches? He went whole rounds without throwing anything? :cab:

Match of the day isn't on, so why not? It's only 8 2 minute rounds.

[niko_cee]

Stream this Billam-Smith fight, it's been good, actual boxing.

As was the fight before.

[niko_cee]

The good old BBC managed to give it to the foreigner by 3 rounds more than any of the judges. Someone should have words.

[Manc]

CBS is one tough SOB. Ate some massive shots.

[John Arne]

Nas - Kelly one of my favourite ever. Enjoyed even more with Yank commentators bigging up every Kelly shot.

[niko_cee]

The first bit of the Tyson/Paul fight I've seen is this clip doing the rounds of Tyson pulling out of an unobstructed right that would probably have killed Paul.

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Hmmm.

[Ben]

That is pretty damning. :D

[Spikey M]

Desperation.

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[Dquincy]

What a tragic spectacle. The only fitting follow up would be putting Schumacher in a self driving car so Paul race him around Monaco.

:lol:

[Shindig]

I've just seen the advert for Fury v Usyk. I can't take that fight seriously now.

[niko_cee]

Hopefully head screwed on Fury shows up tonight. I still maintain he should be dealing with Usyk fairly handily if he can resist being an idiot, but perhaps I underestimate the Ukrainian. He was taking the piss for the first four rounds last time iirc.

[niko_cee]

That Bohachuk looks big at super welterweight.

[AJ23]

Dave Allen was robbed. That's a proper pisstake of a decision when he had Fisher stumbling around the ring for most of the fight like a guy coming out of a nightclub at 3am.

[niko_cee]

Yeah, that decision doesn't really inspire confidence, Johnny Nelson not happy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stream?

[niko_cee]

Fucking hell, kid's got power.

I PM'd you Mahow.

[niko_cee]

Also, fuck off calling that a technical knock out.

[AJ23]

Itauma is looking to break Mike Tyson's record of being the youngest heavyweight champ. He's got that Dubois power so you never know.

[niko_cee]

The size of Fury's waistband. :D

[niko_cee]

Why am I watching a drum solo of Eye of the Tiger with picture in picture of the pedals?

[niko_cee]

It's hands straight, down by your sides, yeah, if you're being proper about the anthem? None of this American hand on heart shit Eddie.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fury looks chunky.

[niko_cee]

Fury pretty perfect so far but he's just started wheeling the right hand towards the end of that one so being an idiot still on the cards.

He won't win on the cards.

[niko_cee]

Same as last time, only Fury can beat himself from here. He managed it last time, so hopefully he stays tuned in this time. He's all over him.

[niko_cee]

Same thing is happening. :face:

[niko_cee]

Total damp squib at this point. If it goes to the cards you could justify anything. Barely anything has happened.

[niko_cee]

Last round settles it then. I think Fury has it pending last round madness, but maybe a card win for Usyk will save us from having to watch it again. It's a bit dull.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This has been wank.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They're going to give it to Fury (probably the worthy winner tbh) so they can make a third fight.

[niko_cee]

If you were going to be conspiratorial you'd have to say the card fix would suit Fury for the TRILOGY.

[Manc]

:D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a joke of a decision, lol.

[niko_cee]

:lol:

That's a fairly joke decision, but a rubbish fight.

[Spikey M]

Not sure there was a clear winner, but nobody that watched it won, that's for sure. Bore draw for me.

[niko_cee]

I've only been watching boxing for 30 years, so am by no means an expert, but I reckon if I was ever called to score a round I wouldn't be entirely distracted by the final 30 seconds as every single former pro knows the business commentator seems to think. I also reckon I'm wrong in that line of thought.

[Manc]

Even Usyk knows he didn't win.

[niko_cee]

Feels a bit Eurovision, but again Fury only has himself to blame. He was never getting the card decision, the way to beat Usyk is to go out on the front foot and demolish him. Obviously that's high risk, but someone needs to do it.

[Ben]

Usyk won, but clearly not by that margin. We are so used to fixes now but the Saudis have proved they’re the only ones willing to let it play out properly and not manufacture the best result for money. So we end up with boring shit like this.

[niko_cee]

Heavyweight probably needs to go back to 15 rounds [or more] if that's the modern version of it. Rounds 1-5 should probably have been scored 0-0 [bet Usyk got all of them even though Fury was bossing the fight]. All aboard the Itauma bus.

[SvN]

Surprised at the reaction here, I thought Usyk won convincingly.

[Waffdon]

Surprised at the reaction here, I thought Usyk won convincingly.

Same. Thought I was watching a completely different fight when I came on here

[niko_cee]

Not sure either of them really landed anything of note the entire fight. Fury's plan seemed to be to contain and use his weight from time to time, it seemed to work and then every now and then he'd go too much on the back foot or do something stupid like switching stance. Thought he 'controlled' more rounds but at the same time didn't do all that much and lost control at times, to an extent. I guess it was a bit of a Holyfield style fight, the margin being wider than last time seems a bit off. If his plan was to outbox him and go to the cards then he deserves the outcome, but I guess that's what you get when you get two back foot fighters, which is clearly the dominant style of fighting, even if it is not actually entertaining.

[niko_cee]

Queenberry chief Frank Warren said to BBC Radio 5 Live: "One judge here did not give Tyson a round from round six onwards, that's nuts. It is mad. Oscar De La Hoya had it one round from me.

:D

Oh god please no Fury v Joshua now.

[niko_cee]

The way those cards have gone is mental. Fury ahead on all cards after 5, 4-1 on one of them and then pretty much every round goes to Usyk. Fury absolutely battered him in at least one of those later rounds and appears to have been robbed of it by the late flurry theory. 2 punches and 0.5 power punches per round was the statistical margin towards Usyk over the fight, who was always going to work more and bring less power, that's nothing and in no way representative of that sort of broad-based wide margin decision. It was a pretty poor fight though. Fury should call it a day.

[Luke Emia]

I always think as a challenger you need to put the champion down once if not twice if you are letting it go to the cards.

Just, always seems that the judges will favour the champion unless it’s really obvious.

[Spikey M]

It was a draw, if not a narrow win for either side. No chance they give it to the challenger in those circumstances and rightly so.

Now, just give us Fury vs AJ. We don't need part 3.

[niko_cee]

I always think as a challenger you need to put the champion down once if not twice if you are letting it go to the cards.

Just, always seems that the judges will favour the champion unless it’s really obvious.

Agree with this, which, going back in time is what made Fury's win over Klitschko so remarkable.

If Fury and AJ do fight they'd better do it at Wembley and not in the fucking kingdom. Open air, free to air.

[Shindig]

I don't quite think Fury's been in a serious mood since the belts were stripped off him. Sure, the Wilder fights were interesting but that might've been partly down to Wilder putting him down. This rivalry with Usyk is far too matey. Like two blokes who have settled for sand money and spectacle.

[Waffdon]

I mean, they’re both similar styles. It’s never going to be great match up. Wilder was a great match up for fans against Fury (and would be the same if it was Usyk)

[phonics]

Fury fights are fun when it’s against a big guy that he can dance around. When he’s the one having to use reach and his size it’s boring as fuck.

I think he made a massive mistake by not clinching and cheap shotting Usyk more.

I had a draw but the way the commentators were taking about Usyk I figured it was going to go that way. Usyk just has too much stamina for Fury.

[igor_balis]

Any sporting event that gets decided by judges is shit.

[niko_cee]

Just seen the highlights of the Opetaia fight, comedy reffing. Probably shouldn't have let that guy carry on after the first knockdown and definitely should have stepped in whilst he was slumped on the ropes prior to the final punch which knocked him out cold.

He can step up to heavy and fight Moses. :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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What the fuck?

[Spikey M]

Basically just WWE for even more retarded people.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How retarded do you have to be to want to watch (I'd assume pay for) Wayne fucking Bridge in a boxing ring?

[Shindig]

John Terry.

[Jimmy Floyd]

'Coming out for the big fight tonight?'
'Sorry mate no can do, I'm going to watch Celestine Babayaro play badminton.'

[Lofty]

John Terry vs Wayne Bridge would do serious numbers.

[Spikey M]

If Wayne Brodge wins he gets to bang John Terry's mum.

Get it booked.

[John Arne]

I'm so confused. Is KSI, a mid-30s decent level boxer wanting to fight a retired footballer in his 40s?

[niko_cee]

KSI isn't a decent level boxer.

[Spikey M]

He's just a YouTuber in need of clicks and attention. Which you'd think Wayne Bridge would not be the answer to, but here we are, a load of 30+ year old men talking about it.

[John Arne]

KSI isn't a decent level boxer.

Yeah, I meant in terms of people fighting for a laugh.

[Bam]

Its off. Bridge didn't like the John Terry jibes. :cry:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Soft shite.

[Ben]

This Dubois replacement they’ve plucked from the Congolese jungle is fucking massive. He looks like Mark Henry. I wouldn’t want to be Parker’s face if this cunt lands something. A fair amount of money has come in for this guy this evening. It might not be the straightforward fight it seemed on paper.

[Ben]

Some interesting scoring in the fight just now.

118-110 from Judge 1
114-115 from Judge 2
Judge 3: fuck it, draw

[niko_cee]

Yeah, Steve Bunce very exercised by it on five live.

I only saw a few of the middle rounds so didn't think it was quite the one way traffic job that they did, but I reckon there might have been a few points for the name for our lad.

[Ben]

Apparently he broke his hand. If that was around the fourth or fifth round then it explains how the fight went downhill for him from there. He bossed it early doors but really didn’t deserve a draw there.

We’ve got a late replacement from Doncaster here against Shakur. I don’t hold a lot of hope for the lad.

[niko_cee]

Can't be many split draws where one of the cards has an 8 round margin.

[Ben]

I had Adames winning but that first judge giving him 118-110 is on crack.

[niko_cee]

If this prick could stop saying yes after every shot it would be appreciated.

Fair play to the stand in.

[Ben]

Yeah he’s doing amazingly well.

Shock, the American is a cringey cunt.

[niko_cee]

G'wan the big man!

[niko_cee]

:lol:

[AJ23]

Andy Lee has worked wonders on Joe Parker. I had him down for the upset over Dubois if they had fought. Great win. Bakole looked awful, though.

[niko_cee]

Can he fight Usyk? He's massively improved since his world champ days, but always has the feel of not being that guy when it comes to the crunch.

[niko_cee]

These two are so good.

Must be one of the best rivalries of the modern era in terms of the quality of the fights.

[niko_cee]

What a fight.

Bivol for me. Give us the trilogy.

[AJ23]

Agreed. The boxing quality and chess game from both was just beautiful.

Bivol beat Canelo quite easily with boxing intelligence and potshots. Canelo destroyed Kovalev, a physically bigger man, with power, distance and timing, who many thought was a killer like Beterbiev.

Beterbiev is a monster and walks most people down with his clever footwork, head movement, consistent pressure, and superhuman power.

To have two high level thinkers in the ring together is simply majestic. Higher level than GGG v Canelo. In my opinion. Bivol is the real master of boxing.

He doesn't get enough credit because he's shy and understated. Canelo has the social media presence, but it's wrong.

[AJ23]

Great fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jnr. Ends in a draw.

Wow. Haven't seen anyone do that to Davis. Roach Jnr showed great skills and a hell of a chin.

That needs to be a rematch.

[AJ23]

Can't get enough of Chris Eubank Jr sticking it on dodgy promoters like Eddie Hearn (Eddie Hills).

Never been a fan of his boxing career because he should have done better but this side of him is something I can get on board with 100%.

Laughing also at how much he's under Conor Benn's skin like his old man got under Nigel Benn's skin. Without doing anything really.

[Ben]

As if this fight isn't a farce already, Eubank has missed weight and told us his dad thinks he's an embarrassment. :D

[Manc]

£375k fine for 0.2lb.

[Waffdon]

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:D

God I hope Eubanks absolutely caves his head in

[Spikey M]

What a sport. :D

[niko_cee]

I also hope Eubank wins. Not sure he will though. Weight an issue both ways it seems. Benn does seem an absolute knobhead.

[Ben]

Eubank has fought at higher levels. He should win.

[Baz]

I also hope Eubank wins. Not sure he will though. Weight an issue both ways it seems. Benn does seem an absolute knobhead.

I’m all about Benn. Think he’s quality. :box:

Should flatten Eubank in one of the early rounds, especially now Eubank has had to sweat out any remaining strength he had for a few more hours.

If it goes into round 8 and beyond, Eubank will have survived and might nick it late.

I’ve bet accordingly, but looking forward to it as a spectacle. Especially cos I’m doing a Liverpool pub crawl tomoz so will be right up for it. :beer:

[Ben]

The rehydration limit will help Benn but I don’t think he’s got it in him. I’ll be pleasantly surprised if he steps up, it will make it a better fight.

[Bam]

What's Dazn like for watching the boxing? Been thinking of ordering it from them or is it best to stay with the tried and tested Sky?

[Ben]

Eubank Sr. stealing the show. Bloke is mad. :D

[niko_cee]

The dads will probably end up brawling.

Eubank is such an oddball. Absolute legend.

[niko_cee]

They need to turn the cornerman's mike down or, preferably, off.

[niko_cee]

Has he always ring walked to this?

:cool:

[Ben]

Both using their dad's walk on songs.

[niko_cee]

This is mad.

Orchestral Still Dre.

[Ben]

This is Eubank Sr's world and the others are just living in it.

Jr absolutely hating his dad being there.

Hopefully the old boys scrap it out on the outside.

[Ben]

Dad's being all friends. Shite.

Jr definitely the black sheep amongst all this, he's seething. Either he will paste Benn in a couple of rounds or get caught with a wild one. Could be a classic this.

[niko_cee]

Fair play to Benn, this looks a mismatch in size terms, but he's game. Reckon he's the more dangerous fighter, but the size may pay in the end.

[Ben]

Loving the aggro here. If it simmers down into tactics then Eubank wins easy. This is how Benn competes, by keeping it wild.

[niko_cee]

This is class. Fuck perfect technique, let's have a bad tempered brawl.

[Ben]

I hope I'm wrong but I think Eubank has weathered the storm.

[niko_cee]

Benn has a bit of a poor man's Naseem feel about him. I'm warming to him as the obvious underdog.

[niko_cee]

Bad round for the whippersnapper here.

[Ben]

Amazing how Benn keeps no-selling big hits.

[Ben]

What a round. :cool:

[niko_cee]

This is a phenomenal effort from Benn.

[niko_cee]

Eubank will win, but this is a middleweight fighting a welterweight, Benn has been unreal.

[Ben]

What a war. A hyped fight that actually lived up to it.

Eubank probably got it but Matchroom could pull a Matchroom here.

[Manc]

Some chin on Benn.

[niko_cee]

Nigel Benn appears to be chewing several packs of gum at the same time.

[Disco]

Love a saudi who looks like they've come straight from the fancy dress shop, you really can't buy style.

[Ben]

Benn absolutely dead on his feet. What a warrior.

[Waffdon]

Probably juiced up to the gills again.

[AJ23]

Eubank Jr in hospital. Apparently suffered a broken jaw. Wouldn’t be surprised, that was some war.

Didn’t expect it to go like that. Fair play to both.

Not sure how Benn stood up to Eubank’s punches, when Eubank has knocked out natural middleweights with the same shots.

[SincereTheRebel]

When Eubank Jr appeared with Eubank Snr for the first time. It was fantastic.

[Kikó]

I love that they were able to put their not completely constructed for the television dispute behind them.

[Spikey M]

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:D

[Waffdon]

When Eubank Jr appeared with Eubank Snr for the first time. It was fantastic.

Royal rumble surprise entrance vibes

[Shindig]

I don't watch a lot of boxing but blood on a ref's shirt is one hell of a visual.