Re: Boxing thread - Part 2

by Curtinho Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:16 pm

Again, she's not a boxer she's an MMA fighter, and it's a media show. On top of which she's a grappler not a stand-up fighter, and RJJ is probably one of the worst examples of a boxer to show any kind of fundamentals. He keeps his chin up and his hands down...and there are a lot of things you can nitpick from that video.

As far as what Rousey is doing with her head...it's pretty clear she's tucking her chin and her left cheek looks like it's against her shoulder but it's hard to tell because she's wearing a baggy sweater. It's not perfect, but again it's just a warm-up for the crowd at a media session.

It seems like you just feel like hating on her for no reason.

by The Franchise Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:54 pm

El Gunner wrote:I don't see why Canelo can't gain and meet GGG at a certain weight. From how I see him he is a pretty buff fella if you ask me

He can, probably quite easily. But the point is, he doesnt have to because he holds the "power" in any negotiation because of his fan base and so on. GGG is getting alot more out of fighting Canelo on a finanical level, than visa versa.

by The Franchise Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:58 pm

farfan wrote:no he doesn't Wilder beat one single top 10 fighter in what is arguably the weakest era in heavyweight history .GGG's resume is superior by sheer number of contenders faced ( 7 ) .
unless you have a good argument as to why 1 contender = 7 contenders .

and are you guys just pretending that the winner of Cotto-Canelo isn't the lineal champion and that GGG is the mandatory challenger of the winner ?
you're going to criticize a guy for not wanting to drain himself for a tittle fight that he's the number one contender for ? didn't Canelo weigh 175 lbs the night of his fight against Angulo , five pounds heavier than GGG's weight against Lemieux ?

anyway..I am sure GGG doesnt want to fight because it sets a bad precedent and not because he fears what might happen at that weight

i never claimed these were GGG motives for declining the CW .
my point is that boxing fans should be appalled by these demands instead of shitting on GGG because it sets a bad precedent .

if Canelo doesn't want the fight he can vacate the belt and stay put in his imaginary 155 division , ducking real middleweights and feasting on blow up welterweights .

What is all this contender and lineal championship talk like it means something? Broner is a 4 weight time world champ..you think this means anything? Ranking, belts and mandotory contenders dont mean a damn thing.

Im talking here about quality of opponant, GGG hasnt faced elite opponants. Bottom line, end of story.

I am not appalled by these demands because this is boxing, the same way for how many years? Everyone knows the sport needs a governing body.

by RealGunner Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:52 pm

"Amir Khan signs deal to fight Manny Pacquiao on April 9 in Las Vegas"

Yessssss lads

Manny retiring on 10th April

by izzy Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:04 pm

RealGunner wrote:"Amir Khan signs deal to fight Manny Pacquiao on April 9 in Las Vegas"

Yessssss lads

Manny retiring on 10th April

Sorry RG.

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10055290/manny-pacquiao-amir-khan-not-a-done-deal-bob-arum-says

It was a troll job done by Khan and the Daily Mail.

by RealGunner Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:07 pm

Why is Manny ducking for ffs

by izzy Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:10 pm

Apparently the Terrance Crawford fight is more likely.

Also, Khan Retweeted the Daily Mails story, knowing it was false, then deleted the tweet.

The guy is so weird.

by farfan Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:20 am

After wrestling with this topic for past two days and attempting to set my own biases aside , i'm inclined to agree with Izzy and Franchise .
Golovkin needs to cave in to these demands or stop complaining that big name fighters wont fight him .

by izzy Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:51 am

Rios - Bradley tonight.

Should be good. I wanna see what difference Atlas has made to Bradley. Laughing

by The Franchise Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:16 pm

Respect to you farfan. Not because you agree, but because you have the ability to reflect and change your opinion without ego.

I saw the highlights of Rios and Bradley this morning, happy to hear Rios is hanging them up. His style of fighting isnt conducive to post 30 and he has taken alot of punches in his career and now decline has set in, it would be a risk to continue.

Bradley seemed good, but you know the fact he stopped Rios tells you Rios is in decline now. I still cant measure Bradley's true level.

Maybe he should fight the winner of Canelo and Cotto if GGG doesnt.