World Boxing Super Series Thread

normanoffside · 05-07-2018 02:55PM

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Donaire has joined the Bantamweights. Bit of a surprise!!

DeusVolt · 05-07-2018 07:51PM

normanoffside wrote: »

Donaire has joined the Bantamweights. Bit of a surprise!!

Bet he misses weight moving down 2 divisions.

Gassiev-Usyk on ITV PPV. Would love to know what kind of figures they expect. Would it even do 5K buys?

normanoffside · 05-07-2018 08:15PM

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DeusVolt wrote: »

Gassiev-Usyk on ITV PPV. Would love to know what kind of figures they expect. Would it even do 5K buys?

It's only a tenner. Bargain!

DeusVolt · 05-07-2018 08:41PM

normanoffside wrote: »

It's only a tenner. Bargain!

I agree but it is one for the hardcores so I see the buyrate being very low. It's my most anticipated fight of the year.

normanoffside · 17-07-2018 12:10AM

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The fight of the year is just 5 days away.
Can’t wait for this one.

Johner · 17-07-2018 10:16PM

I can't wait for the bantanweight one, confirmed line up below. Hard to see past Inoue but it's going to be great! The draw is on this Friday.

Zolani Tete (RSA) 27–3–0 (WBO World Champion)
Ryan Burnett (IRL) 19–0–0 (WBA (Super) World Champion)
Emmanuel Rodríguez (PUR) 18–0–0 IBF World Champion
Naoya Inoue (JPN) 16–0–0 WBA (Regular) World Champion
Jason Moloney (AUS) 17–0–0
Nonito Donaire (PHI) 38–5–0
Juan Carlos Payano (DOM) 20–1–0
Mikhail Aloyan (RUS) 4-0-0

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normanoffside · 17-07-2018 11:10PM

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clubwelly wrote: »

FYP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1eY5WpfK38

normanoffside · 18-07-2018 08:43AM

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The interesting thing I took from the video is that Usyk seems to have ditched his old coach and is being self trained. He is being ‘advised’ in training by his old cuts man but seems very much in control of everything himself.

normanoffside · 18-07-2018 08:25PM

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140lb Line up complete

Kiryl Relikh
Anthony Yigit
Regis Prograis
Ivan Baranchyk
Josh Taylor
Eduard Troyanovsky
Ryan Martin
Terry Flanagan

Not as good as Bantams

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 11:55AM

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Johner wrote: »

Zolani Tete (RSA) 27–3–0 (WBO World Champion)
Ryan Burnett (IRL) 19–0–0 (WBA (Super) World Champion)
Emmanuel Rodríguez (PUR) 18–0–0 IBF World Champion
Naoya Inoue (JPN) 16–0–0 WBA (Regular) World Champion
Jason Moloney (AUS) 17–0–0
Nonito Donaire (PHI) 38–5–0
Juan Carlos Payano (DOM) 20–1–0
Mikhail Aloyan (RUS) 4-0-0

Burnett is seeded 1, Inoue 2, Tete 3 and Rodriguez 4.

The draft is later today, I'd imagine we'll be seeing a Tete vs Inoue Semi final

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 11:57AM

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normanoffside wrote: »

140lb Line up complete

Kiryl Relikh
Anthony Yigit
Regis Prograis
Ivan Baranchyk
Josh Taylor
Eduard Troyanovsky
Ryan Martin
Terry Flanagan

Not as good as Bantams

Progaris 1, Taylor 2, Relikh 3 and Baranchyk 4

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 11:58AM

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normanoffside wrote: »

Burnett is seeded 1, Inoue 2, Tete 3 and Rodriguez 4.

The draft is later today, I'd imagine we'll be seeing a Tete vs Inoue Semi final

Actually I just checked and the schedule last year was 1 vs 3 and 2 vs 4 so It should be a Burnett vs Tete semi final

gwalk · 20-07-2018 12:15PM

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normanoffside wrote: »

Progaris 1, Taylor 2, Relikh 3 and Baranchyk 4

Yigit and Baranchyk are fighting each other for the IBF arent they?

and Troyanovsky is mandatatory for Relikh?

Prograis will pick Martin and Taylor gets Flanagan

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 07:20PM

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gwalk wrote: »

Yigit and Baranchyk are fighting each other for the IBF arent they?

and Troyanovsky is mandatatory for Relikh?

Prograis will pick Martin and Taylor gets Flanagan

Spot on of the first two mandatory fights.

Prograis picked Flanagan leaving Taylor vs Martin

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 07:32PM

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Burnett had first choice and surprisingly picked Donaire

Inoue vs Payano

Tete vs Aloyan

Rodriguez vs Moloney

megadodge · 20-07-2018 07:45PM

How do I get ITV Box Office on the Sky Platform?

If I remember correctly, the last time it was only on HD which I don't have.

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 07:48PM

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megadodge wrote: »

How do I get ITV Box Office on the Sky Platform?

If I remember correctly, the last time it was only on HD which I don't have.

You need a HD or Sky Q box, otherwise buy an stream online through tv player?

megadodge · 20-07-2018 08:07PM

normanoffside wrote: »

You need a HD or Sky Q box, otherwise buy an stream online through tv player?

Thanks for that.

However, when trying to pay for the event, it is asking for a 'billing post code'. I entered my Eir code and it doesn't recognise it.

Is it only taking UK codes?

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 08:54PM

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megadodge wrote: »

Thanks for that.

However, when trying to pay for the event, it is asking for a 'billing post code'. I entered my Eir code and it doesn't recognise it.

Is it only taking UK codes?

No Idea, I was able to sign up about a year ago. Maybe just make one up?

walshb · 20-07-2018 08:57PM

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After the fiasco that was Groves/Eubank I’m keeping well away from ITV..

Fook it. Maybe not...Usyk/Gassiev has to be chanced..

Just bought it..

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 09:21PM

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Gassiev has gone slight favourite with the bookies now.
He was 3/1 after the semi finals.
The Russian factor?

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 09:25PM

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walshb wrote: »

After the fiasco that was Groves/Eubank I’m keeping well away from ITV..

Fook it. Maybe not...Usyk/Gassiev has to be chanced..

Just bought it..

It has to be better value than Bellew vs Cleverly!

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 10:24PM

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I Find it interesting that Burnett picked Donaire when the most obviously weak pick for him was Aloyan (4-0, 0 KO's, 2 SDs).
Now he has been pictured out for Dinner with Donaire and both their partners. They are obviously quite friendly after the Frampton fight. It doesn't seem a good business decision if the purses are guaranteed but peraps he makes a lot more from a Donaire QF in Belfast?

walshb · 20-07-2018 10:27PM

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normanoffside wrote: »

It has to be better value than Bellew vs Cleverly!

Just!

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 10:49PM

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normanoffside wrote: »

I Find it interesting that Burnett picked Donaire when the most obviously weak pick for him was Aloyan (4-0, 0 KO's, 2 SDs).
Now he has been pictured out for Dinner with Donaire and both their partners. They are obviously quite friendly after the Frampton fight. It doesn't seem a good business decision if the purses are guaranteed but peraps he makes a lot more from a Donaire QF in Belfast?

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bld4MNRAoON/?hl=en&taken-by=ryanburnett_1

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 11:11PM

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pac_man wrote: »

That record is deceiving. Aloyan has been one of Russia's best amateurs for a good few years now. I'm not sure how he's allowed to box given his silver in Rio was taken off him in Rio for failing a doping test. Only in boxing.

Forgetting his amatuer record (and doping offences), as a pro he has only fought 4 Nicaraguan opponents in Russia, journeymen at best and won 2 of them by controversial Split decision.
He is also moving up from Flyweight to Bantamweight.
Everything suggests he is only in the tourney for the Russian market and he is clearly outclassed professionally. Tete should have an easy night, but why didn't Burnett pick him considering he would have had a home tie?

If Donaire can make Bantamweight without killing himself, he ill surely be much more dangerous than Aloyan.

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 11:15PM

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pac_man wrote: »

I can't see Usyk being affected by boxing in Russia. He's a road warrior that will fight anywhere. The fact that it's in Russia will probably provide extra motivation given the political stuff in his region. I think Usyk @ 5/4 on pts is a good bet.

You can get 8/5 on Usyk/pts if you just avoid Paddy power!!
https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/oleksandr-usyk-v-murat-gassiev/method-of-victory

Gassiev on Pts has come in significantly so the betting indicates that Usyk is less likely to win a tight fight on point sin Moscow

normanoffside · 20-07-2018 11:56PM

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pac_man wrote: »

I can't recall Russia having a reputation for dodgy decisions. The neck on that Gassiev, he just looks like someone that would be hard to stop and Usyk isn't a big puncher. I think this fight has points written all over it and Usyk for me is the better all round boxer. Who do you fancy in terms of a bet?

I won a nice big bet on Usyk pts against Breidis, I think I got evens.
I would probably fancy the same again but I don't want to cloud my judgement of this fight with betting bias so i reckon I'll just watch this as a fan.

Sprinter Sacre · 21-07-2018 11:25AM

Odds movement has been interesting but the Russia thing seems to be influential for people. I've also noticed that Usyk has no trainer any more which is obviously a huge concern. I knew he started working with Lomachenko's father for a little after dropping Bashir but seems he just has a cut man now only. Sanchez will have have Gassiev tuned perfectly no doubt. I think Usyk is the better fighter and should win but things are definitely stacked against him.

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