The Official Boxing at London Olympics Superthread - July 28-August 12

Jimmy Iovine

Deleted User wrote: »

He's got a sensitive mou' owright!!!

It's one of my favourite ads around. He sounds like such a nob saying it all.

Imagine an Olympic boxer saying on national television that he has a sensitive mouth, and then having it repeated on every channel for two months solid. Don't know what was going through his head.

Kaizer Sosa

moneyman wrote: »

Falcao is an absolute beast. I hope he gets gold and I hope he turns pro, he can be one of the best in the world IMO.

He seems very flat footed and lumbering. If he turned pro, he'd be in with serious operators like Sergio Martinez who would have no problems whatsoever with him.

walshb

Kaizer Sosa wrote: »

He seems very flat footed and lumbering. If he turned pro, he'd be in with serious operators like Sergio Martinez who would have no problems whatsoever with him.

Martinez will most likely be gone by that time. Plus, he would be a pro, and will develop as a pro. He won't be still fighting as he is now.

Godot.

Anyone think there will be the same sort of reaction if Nevin wins gold?

walshb

Godot. wrote: »

Anyone think there will be the same sort of reaction if Nevin wins gold?

He will get a hell of a lot of coverage too. There will be a different reaction due to the whole nature of the two events. Katie has been touted for this for years now. The pressure on her was immense. She was the girl, the star, the best of the best. Nevin was not the favourite, and apart from the boxing fan nobody would have really heard of him. Taylor has been a household name for several years now; a global name too. Nevin's win will be a surprise in a sense.

nkay1985

What time is Conlon's fight at lads? I have to do something for my mother-in-law but don't want to miss the fight.

CIARAN_BOYLE

nkay1985 wrote: »

What time is Conlon's fight at lads? I have to do something for my mother-in-law but don't want to miss the fight.

20:45

gene_tunney

Godot. wrote: »

Anyone think there will be the same sort of reaction if Nevin wins gold?

No disrespect to Katie, whose achievements speak for themselves, but Nevin winning gold would mean more to me personally.

moneyman

This isn't really relevant now, but does anyone know if Nevin has plans to go professional after this? I think he's a smashing boxer, very gifted. Our best male boxer in some time.

walshb

gene_tunney wrote: »

No disrespect to Katie, whose achievements speak for themselves, but Nevin winning gold would mean more to me personally.

Shame on you!:)

.jacksparrow.

nkay1985 wrote: »

What time is Conlon's fight at lads? I have to do something for my mother-in-law but don't want to miss the fight.

Sounds interesting!

endswell

walshb wrote: »

gene_tunney wrote: »

No disrespect to Katie, whose achievements speak for themselves, but Nevin winning gold would mean more to me personally.

Shame on you!:)

finishin top of the boxing medals table would the best tho!

walshb

endswell wrote: »

finishin top of the boxing medals table would the best tho!

I'm just pissed that Paddy didn't get in today. Thought he won that bout!

endswell

walshb wrote: »

endswell wrote: »

finishin top of the boxing medals table would the best tho!

I'm just pissed that Paddy didn't get in today. Thought he won that bout!

absolutely, so gutted for him. think he could have a crack at pro game?

walshb

endswell wrote: »

absolutely, so gutted for him. think he could have a crack at pro game?

Not sure he will go pro. Rio 2016? Barnes to me in this tournament was faster, stronger and heavier handed than in Beijing. A better fighter in all areas.

Jayob10

Nyambayar leads the Russian number 1 seed Misha in the other semi final, going into the last round.

YouTookMyName

gene_tunney wrote: »

No disrespect to Katie, whose achievements speak for themselves, but Nevin winning gold would mean more to me personally.

Defiantly. Nevin deserves it.

Jayob10

Reigning World champ and number one seed not going to the final

Nyambayar will fight the winner of Conlon and the Cuban, very surprised

He has accounted for the 4th and 5th seed in fairness, only 20 years old, very talented lad but fully expected Misha to progress

Interesting

alanceltic

Really looking forward to this one, more so than the rest for some reason and cant wait for his post fight interview lol

walshb

Mongolian deserved that. Wasn't overly impressed with the Russian. Quite sloppy at times.

Conlon can win, and can beat the Mongolian too. C'mon!

endswell

alanceltic wrote: »

Really looking forward to this one, more so than the rest for some reason and cant wait for his post fight interview lol

gets better everytime!

AG2R

6-3 to the Cuban

Jayob10

cuban has excellent defence, uphill task now

AG2R

Cuban leads 10-6


has to go for the kill now

Jayob10

Very good fighter this guy, superb handspeed and shot selection for an 18 year old

BINKY NIPPER

Conlon taking a hiding

Tells ya what the rte panel know , all 3 tipping conlon to win it

Kaizer Sosa

This Cuban has got some sensational skills.

djhaxman

Getting a bit outclassed here but has still had a great Olympics.

The Cuban has to be a shoo in for the gold.

Clareman

This Cuban is very impressive

moneyman

That Cuban is something else. I thought Conlan put in a performance to be proud of, but the Cuban is something special. What a talent at only 18.

Kaizer Sosa

Jesus Christ, can someone put a muzzle on Jimmy Magee? He'd have you believe Conlon was hammering the fella if you couldn't see with your own two eyes.

Jayob10

Bronze medal, fantastic effort from Conlon

megadodge

The better boxer won.

Very proud of Conlan. Did very well for a young lad.

He needs to work on his left hand work. From either stance it's probably 10 to 1 right hands. Needs more attacking variety. I believe he has the talent to improve even more.

unknown13

Jimmy Magee's commentary in that fight was diabolical. He is getting worse.

Jayob10

megadodge wrote: »

The better boxer won.

Very proud of Conlan. Did very well for a young lad.

He needs to work on his left hand work. From either stance it's probably 10 to 1 right hands. Needs more attacking variety. I believe he has the talent to improve even more.

definately

YouTookMyName

Was a hiding in the end, Conlan didn;t deserve to be on the end of that. Done well to get bronze.

Jayob10

Wonderful fighter the Cuban, has decent pop in his punches and excellent variety too. Can box off the front or back foot either.

the_real_lamp

That Cuban could get the Val Barker. Looks brilliant.

DDC1990

Him or John Joe.

John Joe is different class in his weight category.

Boooourns

osnola ivax wrote: »

Genuine question, did she really deserve to win the third round 4 - 1. I don't have a clue about boxing.

Great effort by Conlon but totally up against it. That Cuban lad is a scary prospect.

JP Liz V1

Hard luck to Conlan he did well and should be proud of himself

megadodge

Lomachenko just won a very good contest v a very good Cuban 14-11.

Now comes the other half of my dream final - Petrauskas. Come on the tank!

Johner

The Korean boxed lovely there. Too wild and predictable the Lithauinian was.

walshb

Not sure what fight some of you guys were watching but I thought Conlon did exceptionally well. Lost, but not by them scores. The second rd I thought Conlon won. Cuban getting scores for sticking his hand out. He is class. But Conlon was right with him all the way. Exceptional.

nacho libre

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19212567

nacho libre

walshb wrote: »

Not sure what fight some of you guys were watching but I thought Conlon did exceptionally well. Lost, but not by them scores. The second rd I thought Conlon won. Cuban getting scores for sticking his hand out. He is class. But Conlon was right with him all the way. Exceptional.

Yeah i couldn't believe when he was judged to have lost that second round by four, i thought he won that round by a point. I think it's not really a question of what Conlan did wrong, more of a case of that the Cuban is just a serious, serious talent. That's not to say there isn't room for improvement from Conlan, there is!

the_real_lamp

nacho libre wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19212567

Pravda would be proud of that. They mentioned Stalker's, Errol Spence's, the Japanese and Belarussian appeals but not a word about the appeals of the Ukranian, Indian, Cuban and Canadian teams against terrible decisions involving GB boxers. Incredible.

nacho libre

nacho libre wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19212567

Funny how they don't mention the gift decision the British boxers got at this tournament!

nacho libre

the_real_lamp wrote: »

Pravda would be proud of that. They mentioned Stalker's, Errol Spence's, the Japanese and Belarussian appeals but not a word about the appeals of the Ukranian, Indian, Cuban and Canadian teams against terrible decisions involving GB boxers. Incredible.

sorry didn't see you had posted that before me. apologies for quoting myself too:o

YouTookMyName

nacho libre wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19212567

*cough* Ogogo * cough*