Heavyweight Boxing

OmegaGene

the rematch clause would need to be activated by the loser, they are not obliged to rematch if they get hammered, there will be a date to apply and if not they move on

If the fight is crap turkie might sack it off anyway

Zhang didn’t bother with the Parker one so far

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122112085#Comment_122112085

Judges cheating? As in proven cheating, or just "we don't agree with the decision?"

Anyway, I realize rematch clauses happen, but it's pathetic that these two have yet to even fight (with all the delays) and they're on about fight 2…..

yourdeadwright

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122112442#Comment_122112442

We all know judges cheat ,

Like Glenn Feldman in the Usyk v Aj fight , you can't possible believe he didn't try & cheat,

You may not like it but its part of the sport its not new , its part & parcel of big fights, lets not forget massive fights haven't l happened because terms of the rematch can't be agreeed before the first fight ,

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122112459#Comment_122112459

Cheating must mean deliberate corruption. Unless you have clear evidence, then no, we can’t always know.

Sounds like you’re one who claims “cheating” anytime there is a “controversial’ decision.

Teddy Atlas always at it.

yourdeadwright

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122112704#Comment_122112704

There is controversial decisions & decisions you might not agree with & then there is judges that are clearly being paid off,

Ones like Eugine Williams in Lewis v Holyfield fight m In one round think it was 5 ? she gave it to Evander when he landed 11 shots to Lewis 43

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122112733#Comment_122112733

I am not saying cheating doesn’t happen. But it’s not as common as some people try to bandy about

squinn2912

some judges are either cheating or incredibly inept. Either way there’s far too much riding on it. Any word on who is the ref?

walshb

Only 9 days left. Think we should throw out our predictions.

Usyk split decision: 116-112, 113-115, 115-113

Draw very possible: Split, majority or unanimous!!!!!

alan partridge aha

Fury in 8 TKO

Panthro

Head says Fury to win.

Heart wants Usyk to put Fury on his backside.

So Usyk!

yourdeadwright

Martin Bakoles trainer Adam McCart is stll adamant Martin stopped him with a body shot in camp last year

Saying there is no doubt in his mind Fury will stop him

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122115990#Comment_122115990

Probabaly like the low-blow Dubois landed….

walshb

If there is a stoppage in the fight due to power/strength (and not a cut/injury), far more likely Fury gets the stoppage

OmegaGene

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122115990#Comment_122115990

Bakole has massive power but nobody wants to fight him sadly, it’s high risk low reward

blade1

Fury by liver shot ko 😁

Happy to see either win as long as they deserve it

squinn2912

Really hoping for Usyk to win and if he does I’d expect it to be medium on points not wide but not very close. There is a possibility Fury wont have the stamina and could get stopped late. Strong ref favours Usyk. Fury got away with an awful lot against Wilder but it is a fight not a dance. I expect Fury to get it done in 8.

walshb

Lot a speculation on Fury being in “awesome shape.” Wonder will his weight/shape translate to a better overall performance? Could be low 250s on scales..

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122121114#Comment_122121114

yeah we should see a better performance this time 😁

newhouse87

Fury engine for man his size is incredible. Won't be an issue.

yourdeadwright

Its a strange aul fight because we all know how Usyk will fight

So the question is what does Fury do, Will he make the right decision on how to go about it, that is what makes or breaks the fight ofr him,

Does he try to just go stick it on him & chase him down or does he sit back & use his reach & try catch Usyk on his way in or way out, Fury is capable of fighting both ways but it'll be interesting to see which one works the best.

AJ had chances to get Usyk out of there but the thoughts of running out of gas scared him out of putting the foot down ,That's something Fury shouldn't have an issues with

I think it all depends on Fury's legs . are they gone or was Francis a one off ,

OmegaGene

every boxing pundit and YouTube channel is talking about fury’s weight, you’d swear he was getting married not going into a scrap

He’s too light he’s too heavy depending on the pundit, nothing else to talk about I guess

squinn2912

can’t say that with such certainty he’s not fought at the type of pace Usyk usually imposes. In Wilder II he was blowing hard from round 3

Manc-Red_

Yep, Fury is in with a real boxing star that will be extremely difficult to beat across 12 rounds.

I’m going for an Usyk points win but with an early onslaught from Fury that will have him sucking on air by the end of 4th.

selectamatic

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122121652#Comment_122121652

Ya I've made that point before too. He fought a hard pace that night and you could really see it on him and that's a long time ago now.

No way he would have been able to keet it up without slowing considerably had the fight gone longer.

Since then all his fights have been a much more steady pace. The third fight was frantic is spurts but not a sustained pace. The other fights have been very slow and steady with little to no credible opposition either.

OmegaGene

fury is ready to go

reclose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122126224#Comment_122126224

He looks in his 40s.
Looks in great physical shape.

OmegaGene

Usyk looks much older than fury imo

walshb

edit

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122127399#Comment_122127399

Thats from waiting for Fury.

OmegaGene

mark nelson on Minnesota USA confirmed as referee for the fight, he was on the horn v manny pac fight