Weekend boxing May 21 ft Lebedev, Parker ....

Andre 3000

A nice little warm up for the Cruiserweight unification bout on Saturday happens tomorrow night. Kalenga vs. Dorticos for the regular version of Lebedev's WBA strap. Some of ye might remember Kalenga, Lebedev fought him a while back. An awful tough cookie who dropped Lebedev and fought admirably against him. He's a fierce strong lad who loves a scrap. Dorticos is a bit of a sensation, very good KO power which seems to be a mandatory requirement for a contender in the CW division, never mind an elite boxer, and has very good fundamentals too as to be expected from a Cuban. This is a big step up for him though. It should be an absolute barnbuner and it's a tough one to call.

Frank Bullitt

Isn't Haye fighting this weekend?

Andre 3000

pac_man wrote: »

I'm intrigued by this Kalenga fight. I remember watching Kalenga on a pro show down in the stadium a while back and got the impression that he's tough rather than overly skilful. I haven't seen the Cuban but looking at his record you'd have to wonder what he's like the longer the fight goes on.

Joesph Parker is on Sky Sports on saturday at midday which is great. I think Parker has the fastest hands in that division and doesn't really box like a slow and ponderous heavyweight that's ubiquitous in the current division. However, you'd have to wonder if it's his padded record that makes him look a million dollars.

There's some really good fights on in the states:

Trout v Charlo is a chessmatch I'd like to watch.

Jermell Charlo v John Jackson is really interesting. Jackson was boxing the ears off Andy Lee until he got knocked out with that beautiful right hook.

Lara v Martirosyan is a rematch after their draw. Neither fighter really excite me but it's still a very competitive fight.

Are boxnation showing the Russian card? I think Bivol on the undercard will
be a name to add in the lightheavy mix. That division is starting to come along nicely with some good former amateur fighters from the eastern bloc.

I'm a massive fan of Parker, this will show if he's legit, Takam is a tough opponent. David Haye claimed the other day that Takam is a tougher opponent than anyone Joshua has faced...it's a big test for Parker.

Trout/Charlo is interesting as Trout is an awkward southpaw with very good boxing skills. I like the Charlo's but they're being protected heavily. I mean beating K9 Bundrage for a world title is nothing to get excited about too much, although it was impressive how methodical Charlo was. They could both easily lose this weekend.

Vanes/Lara should be a lot closer on paper than it is but it's hard to look past Lara. However, Lara is Lara, anything can happen. Vanes is an extremely honest and passionate fighter, he'll give it socks anyway.

I cannot wait to see Bivol again, I think he's the future of that division. Chakhkiev is on that card too, I love watching him fight. If he has any sort of a chin and gas tank he'd be incredible. Keep an eye out for Salamov as well, a decent fighter from what I have seen. The LHW division is absolutely stacked with Eastern Europeans when you look at the likes of Gvozdyk, Mekhontsev and Shabransky on the come up.

Andre 3000

French card is underway. An APB fight featuring the very promising Tony Yoka just finished, Yoka won by 4th round KO. Very promising talent, looks super agile for a super heavy.

Andre 3000

Kalenga/Dorticos ring walks now. Fight is on Canal + France for anyone wanting to watch.

Andre 3000

Dorticos/Kalenga

Dorticos won by 10th round ref stoppage. What a fight, lads ye'll have to catch this one on YT when it's put up. Most rounds were all out war, Kalenga probably done himself over being too aggressive and wild, although I had him up on the cards barely before the stoppage. Dorticos looks legit though. Took some serious punches flush, very good technically with a beautiful jab and uppercut. Dropped Kalenga in the second round. Lebedev has a tough fight on his hands in him after Ramirez tomorrow.

Andre 3000

Andre 3000

The Parker/Takam card is underway. Not sure when the main fight will be on, but should be soonish enough. It's on Sky Sports 3.

Johner

Parker another hype job, defence is terrible.

Johner

116-112 116-112 115-113 win for Parker.

Can't argue with those scores, but Parker didn't look that great.

Andre 3000

Impressive the way Parker grinded out that win, as he looked gassed. A little work on the stamina and defence and he'll go very far. He's beaten a top top HW in Takam.

Johner

Andre 3000 wrote: »

Impressive the way Parker grinded out that win, as he looked gassed. A little work on the stamina and defence and he'll go very far. He's beaten a top top HW in Takam.

Takam isn't a top top Heavyweight, he's 35 and past his best. He's a good solid test, a better opponent would have put Parker away tonight.

Andre 3000

Johner wrote: »

Takam isn't a top top Heavyweight, he's 35 and past his best. He's a good solid test, a better opponent would have put Parker away tonight.

He's a very good HW, and a proven top HW at that. He's a top 10 HW imo. 35 is not old by HW standards and he hasn't been a pro for ages to be fair. His fight with Povetkin was a super close one, and Povetkin was considered the #2 HW in the world at the time before that freak KO, and we've seen Povetkin get done for drugs since.

It's a very strong name to have on one's resume as a 24 y/o prospect. He showed good chin tonight too. I might be biased as I like Parker, but tonight was very impressive the way he grinded out the win. His boxing skills are super for a 24 y/o HW.

Joe Musashi

David Haye fighting some Albanian bloke in a few hours. Expecting a first round win for Haye.

Arrow in the Knee

I put 5 euro at 16/1 on Arnold Gjergjaj to beat David Haye.

Haye Day me arse.

Straight Edge Punk

Well that was an embarrassment on Dave, how did that tattooed guy ever get a licence?

Andre 3000

Bivol was super impressive earlier on, showing great skill and IQ and knocking his man dow a few times, who was a very durable opponent. That 12 rounder will stand to him. He's a super super prospect.

Chakhkiev looked awful, he's seemed to have changed his style, which is what made me a big fan of his.

Kudra is on now.

Andre 3000

On a side note, the armchair hasn't had a minute's rest all day. I watched most of the NZ card first thing out of bed this morning, followed by watching a super stage of the Giro D'Italia then mixed and matched between the GAA, FA Cup and now this card. Perfect lazy Saturday

Andre 3000

pac_man wrote: »

What's the verdict? I was guilty of been part of that train but apart from power, I think he'll struggle with quicker cruisers.

His power is truly freakish but yeah he's very flat footed and average in everything else. But yeah I agree, any lad worth his crust would land at ease and would avoid counters. His power gives him a chance against anyone though, it's scary.

Johner

what a great card, Briggs destroys a can in one round. :rolleyes:

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pac_man wrote: »

Don't mind that circus act on Dave

It really is a circus.

Andre 3000

Lebedev is such as badass.

walshb

I don't know what's more embarrassing, Briggs's opponent tonight or Brigg's WBA ranking of 7!

walshb

Andre 3000 wrote: »

Lebedev is such as badass.

How that fight go?

Andre 3000

walshb wrote: »

How that fight go?

Ring walks happening right now. Nice little video shown before with the two lads talking about each other, boxing in general and becoming a world champ.

Fight is being streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kIbg1OEabw

Stig Inge

She is that beautiful i'm surprised khan wasn't knocked out

yabadabado

Haye round one KO ?

Rossi IRL

Sound terrible on Dave for anybody else?

Andre 3000

Lebedev wins by 2nd round TKO. Super super impressive performance.

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Rossi IRL wrote: »

Sound terrible on Dave for anybody else?

Yeah, the ringside camera/mic seem all over the place.

walshb

I clicked the live feed and Lebedev wasn't on.

Rossi IRL

Jaysus if that was my entrance music id turn around, go home and question my life.

Andre 3000

A Lebedev/Huck rematch would be great. Grigory Drozd was doing analysis, wouldn't mind seeing him fight him either.

Joe_ Public

pac_man wrote: »

I clicked on it again, it's definitely working. Not sure if it happened yet but Sofya Ochigava was meant to be on the undercard.

Worked great for me thanks. Ochigava won early on but doesn't seem to be on the feed.

walshb

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Worked great for me thanks. Ochigava won early on but doesn't seem to be on the feed.

Clicked it there and Lebedev in the ring. Fight over.

Joe_ Public

walshb wrote: »

Clicked it there and Lebedev in the ring. Fight over.

Yeah just sayin I didnt have any problems with the link, not that its much use to anybody now

Andre 3000

Even though this whole Dave TV thing is a complete joke, not having to bear through Halling and Watt is always a blessing. Especially seeing as they were on earlier. It's the little things huh :pac:

walshb

Is this O2 sold out for this nonsense?

Andre 3000

Haye's ring walk is so drawn out it'll be longer than this fight and the De Mori fight combined.

Lucas Hood

How does Haye have all them belts?

Lucas Hood

Lucas Hood wrote: »

How does Haye have all them belts?

Was just logging on to ask the same.. Maybe replica's of belts he has held

ASOT

Lucas Hood wrote: »

How does Haye have all them belts?

Got them in a cereal box.

Lucas Hood

Looks like Haye is wearing a nappy.
Will he last this round ?

Andre 3000

Yeah they're surely his former CW belts and his WBA HW belt. Pretty sad if you ask me but all part of the marketing I guess.

Johner

Piss off Haye you joke of a man.

ASOT

This card is shocking, bums fighting bigger bums.

Johner

Put down with a jab. Great.

LightsStillOn

Haye celebrating like he's after winning a hard battle. Have to laugh :pac:

Johner

Absolute embarrassment, why are they booing though? They are the bunch of mugs who paid to go and see that!

Chrissybhoy

That bum Haye was fighting should never be let in a ring again unless it's to clean it

Andre 3000

Complete farce of a fight, but at least he's staying active and moving up the rankings. He'll have to face someone decent next surely.