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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Valenzuela got it, but it was a split decision, one of the judges gave it 115-113 to Pitbull.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    An awesome fight, well worth staying up for. Top ten all-time for me.

    Crawford got it by unanimous decision and I had it 115-113 but it was the toughest test Crawford has ever had.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Didn’t pay for card. Is it worth watching?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Just watched it. Crawford was v good but definitely struggled at times with Madrimov's style and took a lot more clean shots than usual. Close fight but Crawford definitely pulled away in the last few rounds to win clear.

    Feels very likely to happen but I really don't need to see Crawford v Canelo. Will be an absolute mismatch.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Yeah, Cancelo is done, he's nothing like the fighter he used to be.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Just seen this in the Guardian 'The crowd booed the result and again when Valenzuela was interviewed afterwards, having seen Cruz live up to his “Pitbull” nickname to leave Valenzuela consistently backpedaling for most of the bout.'

    Whoever wrote that didn't even see the fight. Pitbull spent more time backing up than Valenzuela.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Nah I'm going the other way. 168 is far too big of a jump for Crawford to face an elite fighter. I don't think it's a competitive fight. Canelo would be able to do whatever he likes with him.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I knew what way you meant.

    I’m kinda leaning with Crawford. The weight and size I don’t think will be as big a factor as people think. Canelo is short, not that naturally big at 168, and isn’t a fighter that uses his size and weight really. Only difference is one shot punch power, and if Crawford can stay in it, he has the tools and brilliant versatility to win

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Id definitely suggest watching the Madrimov fight first. Crawford looks like a fighter who is maxed out at 154. Not letting his hands go as freely and much more wary of what's coming back. Caught a lot more than usual too. Madrimov isn't a guy who really uses his size either.

    Canelo will just need to come forward and apply pressure like he did against Charlo. Crawford won't have the power to keep him off.

    Also thought his interview after the fight was pretty telling. Only talking about money when Canelo's name came up. Basically a pension fight for a 36 year old. Secure the big pay day and then sail off. Mikey Garcia v Errol Spence type of situation.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,394 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    bud deserves it for whatever reason he hasn't made the money his talent warrants so if he gets a money fight good for him



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Sure I've no issues with him taking the biggest money fight out there at all. Just isn't a fight that'll get me excited personally. I'd much rather see him in with Boots Ennis.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    Canelo stops Crawford. 154 is his max. I thought he deserved to win last night but he clearly had real problems with the size.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    He just had a money fight, rumoured to be around $20 million. The Saudis now have an international version of the Riyadh season, Wembley is next.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,198 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    Ignoring all the political stuff with the Saudi shows then yeah its cool we actually get somewhat stacked cards, but the pacing is abysmal.

    Anderson starting at 1.30 and ending quickly and then a quick turnaround to Ruiz got me excited but somehow Crawford was not until near 6am. I think their was a 1 hour break between the co main event and Crawford which was dire.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    According to the bloke in Saudi writing tbe cheques Canelo has priced himself out of the Crawford fight

    How can he price himself out when the bloke is paying massive money to everyone

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I really don't understand why these fights are so late. It was 1am on.the east coast of the US for the Crawford fight. They have to be losing millions by having it so late.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Interesting face off between Berlanga and Canelo in LA

    premierboxing on Instagram

    Berlanga a big dude compared to Canelo



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Crawford said Canelo was looking for 150m usd to fight him

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Bohachuk beat Ortiz but didn't get the decision.

    Really good fight. Non-stop action, but Ortiz just got outworked in a lot of rounds.

    Infuriating American commentator on DAZN who believed that Bohachuk was 'on wobbly legs' any time Ortiz landed a hard punch. He wasn't. He wasn't hurt even once in the entire fight. Just because a hard punch lands, doesn't mean the recipient was hurt!

    Ortiz put down twice, but wasn't hurt either time. However, they counted.

    I had Bohachuk up by 5 points going into round 10. Even giving Ortiz the last three, which were very hard-fought rounds, Bohachuk won.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    rumours circulating that turki and Eddie are pushing for Conor benn v Devin Haney on the bivol card in Saudi with the winner to then face boots Ennis

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Weetabix chin feather fists Haney ain’t goin near Benn



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,000 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    anyone watching Bentley vs Osaze card? Pretty good scraps so far



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,198 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    Benn without the eggs is nothing to fear either tbf.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    yes, that fertility medicine made him like Mike Tyson..



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    the fertility drug for women did nothing for him but can be used as a masking agent but it didn’t clear his system quick enough it seems.

    Connor benn had a good stock value at one point considering he’s fought nobody of note, Eddie Hearn did a great job marketing him.

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Undercard announced for October

    Wardley v Clarke 2 should be interesting

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Shakur still to fight someone really good, although wouldn’t at all be surprised to see Cordina do really well here. 135 lbs suiting his frame better. Shakur is feather-fisted, not particularly strong, or busy, and is too preoccupied with trying not to get hit.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,212 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    It wasn't hard to promote him with who his dad is.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    his family name was the only thing that kept eddie investing in him, i saw him at york hall on his arse early on in his career and he looked bang average

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    A bit underwhelming that undercard. Happy with the Wardley Clarke rematch and Stevenson vs Cordina but, Opetia in another tick over fight, Eubank Jr continuing his irrelevant career against a nobody and ye maybe Whitaker and Cameron will be ok. Really would like to see Opetia at least unify some belts.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Eubank jnr priced himself out of a fight with hamza sheeraz according to Frank Warren which is no surprise

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Really think Opetai will be avoided by the other champs. He's in the big risk / low reward category.

    I'd strongly fancy him against any cruiser, anywhere.



  • Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭Robert Nairac


    Opetaia making his way through the entire UK domestic cruiserweight scene. Just jump to heavy and get in the mix instead.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Conor benn must need to stock up on eggs, I saw him on a video at a London jewellers flogging his Rolex

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Butson


    Any promotion at all of TJ Doheny's fight vs Inoue tomorrow in Ireland?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    just on Irish sites is all. I can’t see who’s even showing it for Ireland. Biggest mismatch ever. Doheny be doing well to get out of rd 1



  • Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Butson




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Inoue beat an injury into TJ



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


    It definitely looked that way. TJ was doing very well for a few rounds. Hard to believe Conlan beat him handy and hurt him a few years back.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    He was in to purely survive. Started feeling the power and heat and then boom!!



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,840 ✭✭✭Sunny Disposition


    TJ had his moments although Inoue was clearly ahead. Atmosphere at fights in Japan is incredibly quiet.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,000 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    I watched the highlights just and TJ seemed to be well in the fight even if Inoue was going to finish it



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Doheny boxed very well. He had a good gameplan and forced Inoue to really think.

    He could definitely have taken a round or possibly two on some of the judges cards. And that in itself is saying a lot considering an amazing statistic Inoue holds - he has scored more 10-8 rounds in his career than all his opponents combined have scored 10-9 rounds against him.

    I'm pretty sure the shot that did the damage was the left hook to the side/back at the very end of the 6th. I think it was the last shot of an impressive flurry and Doheny immediately winced and looked at the ref as if to say 'that was a foul'. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some lower lumbar damage, similar to that suffered by Virgil Hill when he was stopped by Roy Jones' famous body shot.

    It was an unfortunate ending, but Doheny has nothing to be ashamed of. He performed well.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,000 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    I think that’s a perfect summary of the fight. He did incredibly well in what was N almost hopeless task



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I must be watching a different sport. Incredibly well what? Trying not to get knocked out. Barely engaging in any offence and ducking and diving. It’s boxing, ffs.

    He was being pushed back all night. Finally when Inoue started really connecting, Doheny folded. This from a lad who was telling people that he has a real chance because he has a punch that would knock out a horse.😖

    Doheny had very brief/decent punching moments, but was never remotely in the fight. How this translates to incredibly well is boggling.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,000 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    you, yourself decreed from on high that he wouldn’t get out of the first round. He surpassed expectations and landed some shots with real meat against a P4P beast who will go down as a great yet. Cut the guy some slack instead of being so dismissive



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I said he’d be lucky if he gets out first rd. He did get out, great. But that doesn’t mean I then have to bullsh1t in saying he did incredibly well.

    He was ridiculously timid, and clearly in not to even try to win. It’s boxing for chrissske, and he spent most the time trying not to engage.

    There’s nothing at all dismissive. It was far far from a good performance. Cut him slack? If he actually went in and tried to win I would cut him some slack. Only positive I can see is that he didn’t get knocked out too quickly.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Rinse and repeat.

    So f*cking predictable.

    Walshb sees an Irish fighter in an upcoming fight and knows if he makes disparaging, clueless and classless comments, unsurprisingly he'll get a reaction from Irish posters on and Irish forum. But at this stage, even newbies have cottoned on to the charade.

    "Biggest mismatch ever"

    How absolutely desperate for attention do you need to be to say something so utterly stupid?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,999 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    breathe, lad! You’re way too strung when engaging

    Twas massive mismatch before it even began. Everyone called that. And was a clear mismatch in how it went down. Only an idiot with no clue of the two combatants would say otherwise. You’re not an idiot, are ya?

    Who are these newbies, btw?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭megadodge


    "Biggest mismatch ever"

    Only an idiot with no clue of the history of boxing would say that.

    OR

    Someone craving attention.

    Which one are you?



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