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blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119197559#Comment_119197559

Ah Barrera, one of my favourite fighters ever. Will check it out for sure.

walshb

Hughie is out. Must be pulling a Tommy Fumbles on it

Sebastian Dangerfield

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212262#Comment_119212262

And even thats when the fight actually goes ahead!

walshb

Good article in Ring Magazine discussing Beterbiev/Smith

19-1 the analysts are picking in favor of Beterbiev...pretty much all picking Beterbiev via KO/TKO

Sergio Mora, TV analyst and former JMW champion is picking Smith TKO 9

Rjd2

Very naïve from Smith tonight in what was a murder.

Beterbiev v Bivol next please, no interest in Beterbiev hammering Yarde at all.

walshb

Joe had no defence and no survival skills last night. Beterbiev looked mean, sharp and very sturdy!

megadodge

Very impressive by Beterbiev, but Smith's reckless aggression really worked against him. The shorter, sharper, far more precise punching of Beterbiev meant Smith literally walked into punches as he was throwing his own much wider ones.

I suppose the thinking was to push Beterbiev back as a lot of aggressive boxers are way less effective when pushed back, but you can't just walk straignt in with no thoughts for defense.

walshb

Let’s see Bivol/Beterbiev next, or even Canelo/Beterbiev. Two cracking match ups.

Bobby Baccala

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119223900#Comment_119223900

surely a terrible matchup for Canelo considering how he struggled badly against Bivol?

megadodge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119228960#Comment_119228960

Styles make fights.

Canelo would do better against Beterbiev than he did against Bivol in my opinion.

Bivol's exceptionally quick feet and discipline in terms of only fighting on the outside throwing quick, straight punches is a nightmare for a smaller, slow-on-his-feet opponent like Canelo.

On the other hand, he won't have to go looking for Beterbiev. He'll be right in front of him. Despite Beterbiev's physical strength, it's a much better style matchup for Canelo.

walshb

I had replied earlier to this and forgot to post, and pretty much all mega said, I say. Beterbiev and Bivol cannot really be used v Canelo to accurately compare. Bivol is long and rangy and in and out…Beterbiev is there…

walshb

I think Canelo's bigest issue vs Beterbiev is that Beterbiev is clearly bigger, very sturdy/strong and fit, and will set a hard pace

He also has heavy hands that Canelo cannot just ignore. Canelo's work-rate/stamina is not that good, really. It's fine when he is dictating the pace and flow, but against someone that will just go and go, and with heavy hands and stamina and strength, Canelo could be in trouble.

I was backing Canelo months and months ago, but judging from his last couple showings vs Beterbiev's showings, I am far less sure that Canelo wins

normanoffside

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119234018#Comment_119234018

Yeah I think Beterbiev is just too naturally big and strong for Canelo as well as being well skilled and a very hard puncher. Beterbiev fought as a heavyweight in the Amateurs. I can't see Canelo giving him a lot of trouble. Canelo's only good result at LHW is against a washed up and Gun shy Kovalev.

Bobby Baccala

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119232587#Comment_119232587

I feel like his size will still be an issue even if Canelo tries to stand and throw. Bivols size definitely allowed him to defend against Canelo a lot easier, it’ll probably stand to Beterbiev too.

blade1

walshb will be glad to know two titans of the sport are finally going head to head.

Jake the juggernaut Paul v Tremendous Tommy Fury on Aug 6. 😁

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119245153#Comment_119245153

Was waiting for someone to post this.

I’ll wait till they’re actually in the ring, as late July is an awful bitch for the owl hay fever; and Fumbles has form.

TheMilkyPirate

Couldn't find a thread, that's some scrap on sky sports there now. Cheema and greener I think

megadodge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119250522#Comment_119250522

Rodriguez made a serious statement with that win. Not just winning, but stopping an opponent as tough as that was hugely impressive.

Akhmadaliev is a fighter I really enjoy watching. I think his jab might just be one of the hardest I've ever seen. Just a really, really good all-rounder. With his take-on-allcomers attitude he could feature in very interesting bouts with possibly Fulton, Inoue, etc.

Bobby Baccala

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119246004#Comment_119246004

Is Fumbles something people actually call him?

normanoffside

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119246004#Comment_119246004

Looks like this won't happen now. Tommy denied entry to the USA

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119263776#Comment_119263776

Saw that. Makes sense now. Of course he signed to fight, knowing he wasn’t gaining entry. These two plebs won’t ever fight. Fumbles knows there’s a strong chance he loses!!!

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119264695#Comment_119264695

Not sure...I assume because Tyson and his crew are/were linked.....both being brothers....?

normanoffside

I see Breidis just lost his Cruiserweight title in Australia. Huge upset.

Brock Turnpike

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119314565#Comment_119314565

Was he good?

squinn2912

talk of Wardley fighting Gorman next for the British title. For me Gorman wins that at this stage

normanoffside

Cracking fight between Billam-Smith and Chamberlain on Sky Sports now

Danye

Conlon on tomorrow. Be interesting to see how he operates? I think he could be in for a hard night.

Danye

Doesn’t seem to be the same hype as previous years.

I’ve had my doubts about Conlon for a while now and I thought he would be beaten by Wood.

Despite his excellent amateur pedigree, I feel like he’s never progressed in the pro ranks. His chin has always been suspect as well IMO, and I think his heart might be gone as well after the Wood fight. All the talk of becoming world champ etc, and then getting beaten by a less than genuine world champ in Wood, while his amateur rival Stevenson goes from strength to strength and makes it all look easy. That could deflate him and play on his mind.

Morrison J

Looking forward to it. Tough fight to take and seems a big call to come back so quick from such a huge KO defeat. Definitely upset potential but you have to respect his ambition to take on another challenge I suppose. Reckon he'll come through it on points. He's a mentally strong guy Conlan and I'm not sure I buy the chin concerns. He took some big shots from Wood in that fight very well. Final shot likely a mix of a great timed shot he didn't see and fatigue I'd think. I'd still back Conlan to beat Wood in a rematch too.

Joeseph Balls

What channel is this on guys?