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20th of July Boxing (Thurman v Pacquiao & Whyte v Rivas)

  • 20-07-2019 06:12PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,967 ✭✭✭


    First good night of boxing in a long time. The Thurman v Pacquiao card is superb.

    Think Whyte might have a few issues but come out with the win. Might need friendly cards. Rivas is solid imo.

    Slightly favouring Thurman tonight but there's so many unknowns with both I couldn't possibly pick a winner with any conviction.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭megadodge


    That was a brutal KO by Chisora.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭Angliru


    I'm so ashamed of how excited I am for Allen/Price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,534 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Filthy from Chisora there, I was thinking that was gonna be an interesting match but he put that one to bed.

    I'd be leaning towards Whyte and Thurman winning later, might have a nibble on Thurman because he is a decent price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭earthwormjack


    I think Price is boxing really well to be fair. Nice jab goin and landing some nice uppercuts. Hopefully his stamina holds up and he can get a win for himself.


  • Moderators Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    Fair play to Price - a top man.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    Delighted for Price. Not that I hate David Allen, but for Price to keep coming back after those knockouts shows real courage. Particularly knowing that he is always within a hare's breath of being viciously knocked out with that chin of his. To go in there knowing that he has such a huge vulnerability and still accept the call is hugely admirable.

    Bellew has chunked up a fair bit.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭Angliru


    Well there's a small part of my life I'll never get back. Bizarre from start to finish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,534 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Not a great fight to watch but Price boxed to his strengths and used his frame well. Made up for him tbh, I've no opinion on Allen one way or the other, but I can't help but root for Price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    Big big risk for Dillian Whyte. You have to admire his b@lls for taking the fight, I think anybody else would have sat it out and waited out for the title shot. Hope he wins and gets the fight against Povetkin.

    F**k sake, the spanish inquisition of Dillian Whyte and him trying to get ready for the fight.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭Bobby Baccala


    This is chronic, get on with the boxing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    Whyte very tentative here. And rightly so. This guy is a serious dude, really throwing here in the first.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭carltonleon


    Whyte looking comfortable enough here


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    whyte is blowing out his arsehole


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭carltonleon


    Good knockdown


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    What's happening in this fight??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,784 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Rivas need a KO in the last 2 here you'd think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    I'm a fan of Whyte but the Sky bias is making me shout for Rivas.

    Great fight as usual from Dillian, always makes the fights entertaining. Rivas must knock him out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭duffman13


    Yeah whyte has kept the fight at his pace bar that one knockdown, I'd have whyte 4 rounds up even with the knockdown


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭duffman13


    I'm a fan of Whyte but the Sky bias is making me shout for Rivas.

    Great fight as usual from Dillian, always makes the fights entertaining. Rivas must knock him out.

    Agreed but to be fair, I like Whyte cause he'll fight anyone. Rivas has been disappointing


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,489 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    duffman13 wrote: »
    Yeah whyte has kept the fight at his pace bar that one knockdown, I'd have whyte 4 rounds up even with the knockdown

    Same after the 11th I have Whyte 5 up even tho he was knocked.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭duffman13


    banie01 wrote: »
    Same after the 11th I have Whyte 5 up even tho he was knocked.

    Just needs to keep outta trouble here and it's a win


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Well, it has turned out to be a far better scrap than I expected. Whyte a points winner imo.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 359 ✭✭NeonWolf


    Rivas is decent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,784 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    116-111 x 1, 115-112 x2 Unanimous decision Whyte.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,534 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Whyte was wobbled at a few points tonight and definitely gassed before he got put down, against a bigger puncher/opponent and this could have ended badly for Whyte, but he gritted his teeth and saw it out. Reasonably good scrap.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    Big money being bet on a draw for the Pacquiao fight.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭Angliru


    Incredible. What a fighter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Split decision a joke but thankfully Pacman was on the right end of it. What a fighter. Fair play to Thurman for reaching the final bell. Was hurt badly a couple of times but recovered well. Pacquiao Spence early next year could be tasty.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭12gauge dave


    Am i wrong for wanting mayweather v pacquiao 2?
    I feel a bit dirty for suggesting it.


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