Sky Sports Fight Night 01/02

HigginsJ

Opening contest on Sky Sports been a good old scrap.

Johner

What time is Joshua?

HigginsJ

Not too sure. I'd say he is probably in next

HigginsJ

Evans took some hiding in that round. This has been very entertaining.

HigginsJ

pac_man wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing Selby. Was the GGG fight a one-sided fight?

Yea pretty much. Adama had about 3 rounds where he managed to avoid serious damage but didn't win any of them

Very impressive 1st round from Gavin Rees

Johner

Rees did some damage in that round.

HigginsJ

Those body shots look like they hurt

Johner

Great scrap so far, they are really loading up already.

HigginsJ

Scoring it 3-0 so far

HigginsJ

This is tough (stupid from Rees?) stuff

HigginsJ

Rees looked spent at the end of that round

Johner

Good stuff from Buckland now. Looks like it was stupid tactics from Rees.

megadodge

Really good fight, I think Buckland will take over for a close pts win.

Johner

Now Buckland looks tired.

HigginsJ

This is a cracking contest

Johner

Tough one to call! Wouldn't back either right now with real confidence.

HigginsJ

Rees is in big trouble. Can't see how this one goes the distance.

Johner

Rees looks absolutely bolloxed.

DuckHook

Johner wrote: »

Tough one to call! Wouldn't back either right now with real confidence.

Somebody ain't seeing the final bell anyways..two guys are exhausted.

HigginsJ

Unbelievable battle

x PyRo

Epic fight. Rees must be running on empty - hope he wins though!

Johner

Where did Rees find that round. :eek:

HigginsJ

Heart goes out to whomever loses this. Great effort from both guys

Johner

Think Rees has just edged this.

Deiseboy01

Great scrap. A draw would be a fair result here. No one deserves to lose. Although I have Rees a slight favourite.

Johner

Incredible fight, looked like Buckland was taking over but Rees somehow found something in those last 3 rounds and edged it for me. Well done to both, brilliant stuff.

HigginsJ

I think Rees wins by 2. That was great

megadodge

Tremendous fight. That's why I love boxing.
For what it's worth I thought Rees nicked it but it's so close it could go either way.
I'd love to see a draw, as neither deserves to lose.

x PyRo

That was bloody brilliant. Two hugely admirable men.

Johner

Feel very bad for Rees.

HigginsJ

Johner wrote: »

Feel very bad for Rees.

Yea very much so

HigginsJ

Very magnanimous from Rees

DuckHook

Rees stitched up there, no way buckland gets 116-113 and when I heard it was terry oconnor the third card it was curtains for Rees.

Poor decision, Rees took 1,2,3,6,11,12 and the rest were marginal IMO.

Deiseboy01

Calzage looks like he d love to be in the ring tonight. Mean lookin, the atmosphere must be getting to him!!

HigginsJ

This guy Joshua is in against went 6 rounds with Hughie Fury last time out so should give a good idea of where he is going.

DuckHook

pac_man wrote: »

Why is it in boxing that when there's a split decision, people always claim its a robbery when it differs from their own view.

It's totally subjective and I'm hardly saying it's the worlds worst decision, but can't give buckland that many clear rounds therefore that's why I'm saying it.

Deiseboy01

HigginsJ wrote: »

This guy Joshua is in against went 6 rounds with Hughie Fury last time out so should give a good idea of where he is going.

He ll get annihilated. Joshua is a beast. Even Larry Holmes has been pimping himself out, twice, saying he'd love to teach him, give him a call.....Must see something there. Only question mark, can he take a shot? If he can he's going to the top fast.

DuckHook

pac_man wrote: »

After 10, i have it 6-4 Rees. Tough fight to score.

And Rees bossed the last two rounds IMO, we are watching the same fight as the judges but I don't see to many having buckland anything like 116-113..

Johner

Joshua looks the real deal.

Johner

Huge talent.

HigginsJ

F**k me he is good

DuckHook

pac_man wrote: »

I guess when both fighters said that it could have gone either way, you'd would have to question weather it really was a poor decision.But I take your point, it's all subjective.

Rees was very magnanimous in fairness to him.

Johner

HigginsJ wrote: »

F**k me he is good

Very likeable as well.

DuckHook

Johner wrote: »

Very likeable as well.

Seems a nice fella alright, good talker and if he keeps progressing could be a decent prospect. Let's not forget how good David price looked against this kind of opposition and how he fared against a legit guy.

HigginsJ

Johner wrote: »

Very likeable as well.

Very much so. Seems incredibly level headed too. No reason why he won't be British Champion by about fight 7 or 8

Deiseboy01

I think he'd smash Tyson Fury let alone Hughie. Such an athlete at 17 1/2 stone. Makes most other heavies look like lazy slobs.

Hearn needs to push him on fast. No point fighting cannon fodder.

Fight less, spare better quality and move him around. The States, Europe. Build his name globally because he can be a global star with the right attitude. And a chin obviously, that's the unknown.

HigginsJ

Joshua's next opponent went 9 rounds with Derek Chisora last year so should be a decent challenge.

Anyone think Munroe can do Selby here? I think he will pull the upset

HigginsJ

Joshua's next opponent went 9 rounds with Derek Chisora last year so should be a decent challenge.

Anyone think Munroe can do Selby here? I think he will pull the upset

Johner

Still annoyed Munroe and Dunne never happened! Munroe has always been very underrated but is past it know.

Johner

Munroe looks in fantastic shape, although he always has over his career.

x PyRo

Hope Selby loses. Have a severe dislike for him - not particularly sure why, mind. :pac: