Boxing Thread
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@Rembrandt said in Boxing Thread:
Proper sanctioned bout though right? Rigging chances pretty slim considering consequences if anything came out. JP to retire now surely.
It went six rounds. That raises massive question marks.
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He sounded very much like he wanted to fight again
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The only winner here is Paul
He went in against a former Heavyweight Champion of the World and looked better than most of AJ’s opponents
AJ should be ashamed of himself
He should have blasted Paul like he did Ngannou
This legendary tale puts it into perspective
Colin Jones giving up over 100lbs and over 8 inches in height sparked out Richard Moriarty in a fight outside a club in Swansea when both were in their prime
I see Colin training with the upcoming Welsh & GB boxers doing roadwork around Cardiff and at 66 you still wouldn’t fuck with him
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@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
@Rembrandt said in Boxing Thread:
Proper sanctioned bout though right? Rigging chances pretty slim considering consequences if anything came out. JP to retire now surely.
It went six rounds. That raises massive question marks.
No doubt..its just they're both really rich dudes, with the ability to earn plenty more, I just can't see them putting all of that on the line and risk federal prison just for 1 fight. More likely JP is just a little more skilled with a lot bigger balls than most folk expected. Looks like a broken jaw too from a video doing the rounds. Hate to say it but I have some respect for the guy now.
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There was an early round moment when Joshua reached out to graze Paul's cheek then looked horrified when it looked like Paul was accidentally going to turn his face into the punch. Phew! He just missed him. Those early rounds he was just patting Paul down to see if he had any twinkies on him. Sure it was an honest fight, and not a rigged one at all. And I'm a hot Polish chick with a sophisticated yet subtle sense of humour.
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The biggest problem was this fight was allowed to happen in the first place.
A sanctioned fight between a social media personality and a heavy weight champion of the world?
It was a non contest from the get goThe most disgusting thing is i heard this was AJs highest earning fight
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@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
The biggest problem was this fight was allowed to happen in the first place.
A sanctioned fight between a social media personality and a heavy weight champion of the world?
It was a non contest from the get goThe most disgusting thing is i heard this was AJs highest earning fight
Welcome to boxing.
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@Rembrandt said in Boxing Thread:
@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
@Rembrandt said in Boxing Thread:
Proper sanctioned bout though right? Rigging chances pretty slim considering consequences if anything came out. JP to retire now surely.
It went six rounds. That raises massive question marks.
No doubt..its just they're both really rich dudes, with the ability to earn plenty more, I just can't see them putting all of that on the line and risk federal prison just for 1 fight. More likely JP is just a little more skilled with a lot bigger balls than most folk expected. Looks like a broken jaw too from a video doing the rounds. Hate to say it but I have some respect for the guy now.
Sounds like a combination of ring rust for AJ, Paul being better than expected and doing some serious spoiling and maybe, just maybe an agreement that AJ needs to take it slightly easier in the first few rounds. All that being said and as @MiketheSnow alludes to surely if he came out with the Ngannou mindset he would have dealt to him well inside the first round. Pro fighting is littered with accusations of dives and payoffs from Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Listion to Butch Coolidge vs Floyd Wilson.
Hats off to Jake Paul, he has hustled the right folk to actually pay him a ridiculous amount. Pro boxing ( well, ANY boxing ) is no joke though, a broken jaw takes awhile to heal.
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Ngannou didn't run though he was big target who stood in front of AJ...suicide.
Jake ran around the oversized ring...in fairness to him he did avoid some big shots from AJ and even landed some of his own but they didn't have any effect on a big HW.
Weight classes are there for a reason.
Both guys made coin and gives AJ and Fury something to argue over to promote their fight. -
I love boxing and didnt bother watching it , have little interest in the gimmick fights ,
At least he came out of it with some genuine injuries , Boxing isnt supposed to be a game
AJ and Fury look like finally fighting, years too late of course , years ago i would have picked Fury
But I actually think AJ might stop him now , both have deteriorated ,but the last thing to leave is your power and i suspect Furys deterioration of his once elite defensive skills may come back to bite him here .
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@kiwiinmelb I think Fury will try to fight AJ like he did Deontay 2 & 3 but AJ is a better boxer than Wilder. Stopping Fury will be a big call as he has great recovery and will but age does mess with that ..
I think they will fight at least 2 times and could split the wins and take it to a trilogy.... best earner for all -
@kidcalder said in Boxing Thread:
@kiwiinmelb I think Fury will try to fight AJ like he did Deontay 2 & 3 but AJ is a better boxer than Wilder. Stopping Fury will be a big call as he has great recovery and will but age does mess with that ..
I think they will fight at least 2 times and could split the wins and take it to a trilogy.... best earner for allThe Wilder trilogy and the two Usyk losses took heaps out of Fury.
That plus father time.
I reckon he's gone for good this time.
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@kidcalder said in Boxing Thread:
@kiwiinmelb I think Fury will try to fight AJ like he did Deontay 2 & 3 but AJ is a better boxer than Wilder. Stopping Fury will be a big call as he has great recovery and will but age does mess with that ..
I think they will fight at least 2 times and could split the wins and take it to a trilogy.... best earner for allMy point was , the advantage I believed fury had over him , movement , slickness , ability to slip punches , hand speed , I just don’t think is there anymore . Although he still may have the better chin .
The old peek a boo fury I think would have caused AJ all sorts of problems technically, but the flat footed fury now trying to exchange shots , far less so .
I think AJs decline has been more due to a drop in self belief more so than the physical drop off like furys . In a fight of trading shots with both fighters getting hit I favour the heavier puncher .
