Boxing

[Hackbread]

I can't believe they only had fury down to win 4 rounds on the cards
He definitely won more than 4

 

[Tommy Chong]

There's a reason he was allowed in the ring and Usyk didn't react. Part of the pantomime. Was amusing. Dubois can throw hands not rhymes.

That callout was almost as cheesy as a scene from a Rocky movie, FFS!

 

[Rita_Poon]

That callout was almost as cheesy as a scene from a Rocky movie, FFS!

 

[Kurt.]

I’ve just put the Calzaghe v Lacy fight on to watch again …. A proper schooling … gonna enjoy this all over again

I watched it… and enjoyed it … what I didn’t realise though was an astonishing fact… calzaghe landed 1006 punches in the fight …. That’s incredible by any standards

 

[cronullasharks]

I watched it… and enjoyed it … what I didn’t realise though was an astonishing fact… calzaghe landed 1006 punches in the fight …. That’s incredible by any standards

Lacy was a huge favourite going into that fight I remember, got absolutely schooled. Career took a complete nosedive after that too.

 

[Cameron Manning]

Anyone who thinks this fight was anything but razor close doesn't understand boxing.

Thought Fury overall did the better work,, but Usyk closed the rounds stronger.

But four points

The fact that you thought this fight was razor close surprises me to be honest.

 

[d34noj]

I can’t argue with Usyk’s achievements but I don’t like that he’s dominating the heavyweight division though speed and movement.
I prefer the heavyweight division to be led by boxers who can knock someone out personally

That's Mike Tyson in a nutshell however I understand your sentiment, Usyk is just a clever cruiserweight who can take a shot.

Personally I thought it was A LOT closer than the scorecards - Usyk was clever in his round-grabbing, with his flurries in the final 30 seconds of the rounds catching the judges eye.

I'd have gone for a draw to leave open a massive 'trilogy' payday as we all know boxing definitely isn't fixed and all about the money.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Sorry lads if you wasn’t in the stadium then you really didn’t see the match.

Behave son, I've been looking at still pictures and hastily written write-ups of elite level boxing matches for 45 years now, I think we know who the expert is here.

 

[davek]

FWIW I thought Usyk looked aggressive only in the last minute of each round and a lot of judges seemed to be impressed by that. Fury took most of the rest of that fight - he's so blubbery and ungainly though he just seemed like he was there to be hit.

A draw would have been the fair result last night. I cant believe they didn't go for that and set up a deciding 3rd bout.

 

[davek]

Anyone who thinks this fight was anything but razor close doesn't understand boxing.

Thought Fury overall did the better work,, but Usyk closed the rounds stronger.

But four points

Spot on mate. Didn't see your post until posting mine.

A ridiculous decision doled out.

 

[Blue peter]

he'll be a bouncer at Boxpark like the rest of them

Ernie Shavers used to be a doorman in a bar in Liverpool City Centre

 

[Bryan+]

Ernie Shavers used to be a doorman in a bar in Liverpool City Centre

Had me photo taken with him on the door of Yates when he worked there. Never been so star struck in my life, the fella was made up to talk to anyone, not often I asked for photos with people I think this was pre iPhone being popular so the picture was defo Potato quality.

 

[ClausThomsen]

Having sat and watched again and again without the noise and distraction of a live fight night things are a lot clearer....

Michael Buffer's voice isn't actually good anymore and drums aren't entertaining.

 

[Blue peter]

Like I say can’t knock what he’s achieved but just prefer to watch that division when there’s likely to be a KO.
Could see after 3 rounds Fury wasn’t going to (couldnt) use his size and reach to smash Usyk.
There’s plenty of skilful boxing in the lighter weights for me, heavyweight I want to see bombs flying

Fury doesn’t punch his weight, he never has really. He gets the benefit of his weight and frame, so does get knock outs, but by and large not a particular knock out merchant.

 

[Blue peter]

I watched it… and enjoyed it … what I didn’t realise though was an astonishing fact… calzaghe landed 1006 punches in the fight …. That’s incredible by any standards

Calzaghe’s footwork was astonishing. He absolutely disrupted Lacey that night, he was just fighting a ghost. I always thought Calzaghe’s fighting style was akin to the footballing style of tika taka, some of punches were very lightweight, he was just phenomenally busy, whi kept throwing all night to score points. It didn’t matter if they were power shots. Very orientated in the amateur style.