Boxing

[Terrarian]

So far behind on boxing and not paid much attention to it in the last few months apart from the odd card here and there. Seems like a lot has gone on that’s dragging the sport further down.


Seen clips of Holyfield this week and how any governing body allowed it to go ahead is a disgrace. Was it an exhibition? Isn’t that Belforg known to be an abuser of PEDs?

It was an exihibition yes, Belfort did at one point use PEDs when they were rife in the UFC, not sure he's used for a while though. He is semi retired from MMA as well, or at least he was.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Did anyone see this?



Least it was for charity. I've shared so people can see the state of Ricky Hatton, he either can't hold his beer or is drinking his own body weight. Sad to see.

 

[PaddyJames]

Did Haye really call Fury out?!

 

[Blue 1]

Did Haye really call Fury out?!

Good lord, he 'kin did as well lol

What a peenarse.

 

[PaddyJames]

Good lord, he 'kin did as well lol

What a peenarse.

Unreal. Must be skint again already. Fury would feed him his soul.

If (I think its a big if personally) Joshua batters Usyk they should throw Haye in with Usyk. Actually no, that would be murder.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

So far behind on boxing and not paid much attention to it in the last few months apart from the odd card here and there. Seems like a lot has gone on that’s dragging the sport further down.


Seen clips of Holyfield this week and how any governing body allowed it to go ahead is a disgrace. Was it an exhibition? Isn’t that Belforg known to be an abuser of PEDs?

Oscar Valdez tested positive for phentermine ahead of a title fight a few weeks back - quite unlucky that his herbal tea contained a well known amphetamine stimulant used for weight loss. No problem kid - according to WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, who let him off and the fight went ahead (Valdez won - jr lightweight over Robson Conceicao).

 

[widnesblue]

Oscar Valdez tested positive for phentermine ahead of a title fight a few weeks back - quite unlucky that his herbal tea contained a well known amphetamine stimulant used for weight loss. No problem kid - according to WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, who let him off and the fight went ahead (Valdez won - jr lightweight over Robson Conceicao).

Seen a few comments on Twitter regarding that. Absolute disgraceful what’s happening in Boxing at the minute. Seems to be every month now a fighter is testing positive for PEDs. Tony Bellew is very passionate and goes off on rants but at least he is right and bang on the money regarding banning them for life.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Seen a few comments on Twitter regarding that. Absolute disgraceful what’s happening in Boxing at the minute. Seems to be every month now a fighter is testing positive for PEDs. Tony Bellew is very passionate and goes off on rants but at least he is right and bang on the money regarding banning them for life.

I mean on the one hand combat sports are the one place where it should be total zero tolerance unacceptable to cheat with PEDs - another human's life could be on the line.

But on the other boxing fans don't really GAF about PEDs, so perhaps Sulaiman is quite correct to ignore things like Valdez' cheating, or Fury's - at least as far as he can get away with it. It's not his job to take a big moral position on PED use so why would he when it would be terrible for business and none of the fanbase care?

 

[widnesblue]

I mean on the one hand combat sports are the one place where it should be total zero tolerance unacceptable to cheat with PEDs - another human's life could be on the line.

But on the other boxing fans don't really GAF about PEDs, so perhaps Sulaiman is quite correct to ignore things like Valdez' cheating, or Fury's - at least as far as he can get away with it. It's not his job to take a big moral position on PED use so why would he when it would be terrible for business and none of the fanbase care?

True about boxing fans not really caring unless it involves their favourite fighters. The problem with these governing bodies, make good money off title fights. Fights get postponed or cancelled they don’t make money.


It’s either gonna take one of the bigger named fighters to get seriously hurt in a big fight or a big named fighter die, for a fighter to get banned for life. Once it brings a really bad name for the sport, that’s when these governing bodies will have to act. Sadly, it’s only gonna be a matter of time.

 

[Methuselah]

Slightly off thread but when I went in to do National Service, I got some good advice from an Uncle. He told me not to get involved in boxing. He said that good amateurs and even young professionals also have to do their National Service and you never know who you are up against. I think he must have been speaking from experience as he was in the Navy in WW1 and I know he had done a bit of boxing when he was younger.
In Singapore I was part of a very small unit, only about 40 blokes. I knew them all and there were no boxer's there. Someone started up a boxing meet at the Army gymnasium. Just sparring really. I had a go and got punched on the nose. Doesn't half make your eyes water and really painful, so I decided it wasn't for me!

In one session, when we got to the gym, one guy went to the rack where the boxing gloves were laid out. He pulled one glove on and let out a yelp. A scorpion had made its nest in there and stung him. Someone had a knife and they cut where the sting wound was and someone sucked the poison out. We got him to the Army Medical Centre where the Doc told us that the knife had caused more problems than the scorpion ever would.

 

[Harryflashman]

If (I think its a big if personally) Joshua batters Usyk they should throw Haye in with Usyk. Actually no, that would be murder.

I think Uysk is a talented fighter but for me it’s tough to see passed Joshua’s size difference.

 

[PaddyJames]

I think Uysk is a talented fighter but for me it’s tough to see passed Joshua’s size difference.

He's definitely got the advantage over Usyk in the size department mate but look at what Ruiz did to him. Usyk would make mincemeat of Ruiz I reckon. It's gonna be a proper fight this.

 

[widnesblue]

Usyk is Joshuas worst nightmare. Southpaw, fast feet, can fight in the pocket and got better boxing skills than Joshua IMO. This will be Joshuas hardest fight to date on paper imo. Ever since the was talk of Usyk moving up to heavyweight always thought he’d be a nightmare for Joshua. After watching Usyk’s last two fights at heavyweight, think his best option is to keep it at distance and let Joshua tire himself out. It will be a great fight and potential fight of the year contender.

 

[Blue 1]

Usyk is Joshuas worst nightmare. Southpaw, fast feet, can fight in the pocket and got better boxing skills than Joshua IMO. This will be Joshuas hardest fight to date on paper imo. Ever since the was talk of Usyk moving up to heavyweight always thought he’d be a nightmare for Joshua. After watching Usyk’s last two fights at heavyweight, think his best option is to keep it at distance and let Joshua tire himself out. It will be a great fight and potential fight of the year contender.

Sure Joshua's going to have to work bloody hard for this one and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Usyk upsets him.

 

[widnesblue]

Sure Joshua's going to have to work bloody hard for this one and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Usyk upsets him.

I don’t think it will be a upset, people are just going off Usyks performances at heavyweight, he hasn’t been impressive but style wise he’s a nightmare for Joshua. Joshua struggles with smaller fighters due to him not been able to plant his feet and he hasn’t got the best footwork going. I’m gonna tip Usyk to win this one!