Lomachenko v Rigondeaux. Dec 9th

megadodge

The biggest thing for his future is the quality that's in light-heavy at the moment. Even getting into the top 10 there will be difficult.

normanoffside

megadodge wrote: »

The biggest thing for his future is the quality that's in light-heavy at the moment. Even getting into the top 10 there will be difficult.

There's not much change at cruiserweight either.
I enjoyed that performance, Yarde seemed comfortable enough taking a dig but would he take it from the likes of Kovalev? Not so sure.

megadodge

I always enjoy watching Lee Selby.

Great movement, excellent punch variety and just a very, very good boxer. I couldn't care less about his punching power. It's not great, therefore he just outboxes people - because he has to! I really don't get the criticism he gets. It's a boxing match. Boxers are going to get hit over 12 rounds, but commentators seem to be surprised when he occasionally gets hit.

If he fights Warrington there could be a serious amount of leather thrown, as both have high workrates and it's unlikely to be won inside the distance.

megadodge

pac_man wrote: »

Do you rate that fight? I think Selby is on a different level.

I would definitely fancy Selby.

Warrington has a nice neat style and good fundamentals, but I think he'll struggle with Selby's size and movement. Once Selby keeps it long (which he doesn't always do) it's his to win. In close Warrington would be the cleaner puncher, but assuming Selby doesn't box 'to impress' in a big British fight he should keep it on the outside and win a 116-112 / 117-111 type fight.

normanoffside

pac_man wrote: »

Turner dropped his opponent in the second. Would be a decent scalp if he gets a result here.

That's the guy that Haye beat in his 2nd 'comeback' fight and he was 29-0 at the time, Yet Turner got beat by Kamil Sokolowskilast time out who had a record of 3-12 at the time.
It just goes to show how a record can be padded!

Morrison J

Selby beats Warrington with a bit to spare for me. It's Selby-Frampton that I struggle with.

He boxed decent imo, bit sloppy at times. His balance can be a bit all over the place and think a decent counter puncher with some power (Like Frampton) could take advantage of that.

Then I think if Selby fights tall and uses his range he's an absolute nightmare for Frampton.

Such an intriguing fight which hopefully happens in the summer.

walshb

Selby butchers Warrington

I’d back Carl to beat Selby. Selby has nothing but height on him..

megadodge

Morrison J wrote: »

Selby beats Warrington with a bit to spare for me. It's Selby-Frampton that I struggle with.

He boxed decent imo, bit sloppy at times. His balance can be a bit all over the place and think a decent counter puncher with some power (Like Frampton) could take advantage of that.

Then I think if Selby fights tall and uses his range he's an absolute nightmare for Frampton.

Such an intriguing fight which hopefully happens in the summer.

I actually would favour Selby, but only slightly, against Carl.

The size difference will be huge and from a distance Selby would be hard to cope with. However, the balance issue (from overreaching) is certainly where a sharp counter-puncher with power like Carl could make Selby pay. I think Selby hitting the canvas is a strong possibility, but keeping him there will be hard.

walshb

DeGale fighting a nobody here..

Morrison J

DeGale looks poor.

walshb

Morrison J wrote: »

DeGale looks poor.

Really does. For me he’s been regressing the last couple years...I used to really rate him.

megadodge

Morrison J wrote: »

DeGale looks poor.

I was just about to post the same. He looks lethargic.

walshb

A nobody landing killers! DeGale a tough man..

Morrison J

Wonder how many miles that Jack fight took out of DeGale. That fight was nothing short of brutal. Proper went life and death with him.

walshb

DeGale lacking snap, power and strength...

Morrison J

Jim McDonnell is awful too. Should've been binned years back. Not much he can do here mind. DeGale just looks washed.

walshb

Hard to score. DeGale not winning and not losing. Just staying in it..has no real imposition here...

Morrison J

Not scoring it but can't see a way DeGale is winning this. Woodhall is horrendous.

Hope the cards are fair.

Alpha_zero

Truax getting robbed!

Alpha_zero

walshb wrote: »

Hard to score. DeGale not winning and not losing. Just staying in it..has no real imposition here...

Degale is losing clear

walshb

Depends what you like.

Overall I think Truax deserved it...

On the front foot most the night and landed better quality throughout.

walshb

DeGale must be sick..

megadodge

Fair decision.

Interesting to see where deGale goes from here. He looks a fighter well past his best.

walshb

That Ronald lad must be close to 7 feet tall.

walshb

Praying BJS gets KTFO next week...

walshb

pac_man wrote: »

why?

Because I can’t stand his style and he comes across as a pr1ck...

Do I need any other reasons?

walshb

pac_man wrote: »

Doesn't punch hard enough for you, is it?

Well, if it makes you happy and stops you asking stupid questions, yes!

Boooourns

BJS is as bad as it gets for World Champion boxer, he's an absolute p***k and sh!te to watch.

walshb

pac_man wrote: »

It doesn't make me happy, I was just curious for your dislike towards Saunders, that's all.

Well now you know. Hate his boxing style and he’s a grade A prick...

Boooourns

pac_man wrote: »

How is he sh1te to watch?

His fights are awful, the only decent one i've seen him in was against Eubank jr, and he won that because Eubank jr tactics were awful. I like Lemineux as a boxer, he's entertaining , comes to box and has power so i'm rooting for him bigtime.