Weekends Boxing 22/8 (Whyte v Povetkin, Taylor v Persoon, Alvarez v Smith Jr etc)

Morrison J

Best night of fights since the restart even if it really shouldn't be PPV.

Like Whyte to win late or on points but expect Povetkin to give him a right go.

Taylor wide on points. Struggle to see any other result to be honest. Persoon coming off surgery, sickness, a failed move to the amateurs and a short camp. Katie just needs to box a bit smarter this time and not get caught up in the pocket and she should win far easier.

Kongo on points. Very good fight going under the radar but think Kongo's size and boxing ability might just be a bit much for Clay.

Cullen on points. Consensus seems to be Celli winning this but I think I fancy Cullen to outwork him and put a bit of a test to Cellis gas tank. Not a bad British level fight though.

Haven't seen enough of the two heavyweights. Looks like pure filler tbh.

Few decent fights in the States later too. Alvarez v Smith the standout and Shawn Porter fighting too.

nacho libre

It seems like I'm the only one who thinks Povetkin can beat Whyte. Povetkin will be dangerous for the first few rounds, so I think Whyte will be cautious. The longer it goes on the more i would favour Whyte to win, but i think if Povetkin gets to him early he will finish the fight.

walshb

nacho libre wrote: »

It seems like I'm the only one who thinks Povetkin can beat Whyte. Povetkin will be dangerous for the first few rounds, so I think Whyte will be cautious. The longer it goes on the more i would favour Whyte to win, but i think if Povetkin gets to him early he can finish the fight.

By think, are you saying it’s possible? That’s hardly you being the only one..

Who would you bet on? You haven’t actually said who you think wins..

I would not at all be surprised of an AP win..

I think Whyte will win..60/40 type confident....very mild!

nacho libre

walshb wrote: »

By think, are you saying it’s possible? That’s hardly you being the only one..

Who would you bet on? You haven’t actually said who you think wins..

I would not at all be surprised of an AP win..

I think Whyte will win..60/40 type confident....very mild!

I believe Povetkin will win by tko in the early rounds. Whyte is tough, and has improved a lot as a fighter since he first fought Joshua, but i feel he has rode his luck in some fights. I think Povetkin still has enough to win this one.

normanoffside

Johnny Nelson just said that Whyte reminds him of Joe Frasier!

walshb

So, two scousers to listen to for the night.... the fooking pain!!

walshb

normanoffside wrote: »

Johnny Nelson just said that Whyte reminds him of Joe Frasier!

Well, last week he told Zelfa Barrett that he had a granite chin because he took Eric Donovan‘s best!!!!

It’s Johnny!

normanoffside

walshb wrote: »

Well, last week he told Zelfa Barrett that he had a granite chin because he took Eric Donovan‘s best!!!!

It’s Johnny!

Well, Eric punches like Ernie Shavers!

walshb

normanoffside wrote: »

Well, Eric punches like Ernie Shavers!

Yeh. If only he had Ali’s chin!!!!

squinn2912

I’m on the same prediction lads. AP great chance early on I can see a kd but I just about fancy whyte.

I think Taylor will be streets ahead on points and get a late stoppage. Persoon isn’t nearly prepared to fight. Rumour that her purse is quite small too so she’s after the belts but she’s had a horrible year I think it’ll go badly wrong for her and that is unfortunate based on the last fight as much as I like Katie!

generalgerry

There's only 14 minutes left on that free youtube channel .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeSlnDyiqq0

First fighters in the ring.

generalgerry

You have to hand it to Eddie all the same - some setup. Pulled out all the stops to follow the restrictions and keep boxing going. Maybe the Oireachtas Golf Society should have contacted him before organising their event.

Morrison J

Well matched fight that but realistically far too low quality to be putting on a PPV ffs.

walshb

Morrison J wrote: »

Well matched fight that but realistically far too low quality to be putting on a PPV ffs.

Desperate I thought from a skill and quality view..

Cullen for me deserved that..

generalgerry

Morrison J wrote: »

Well matched fight that but realistically far too low quality to be putting on a PPV ffs.

It is low quality on the stream I'm watching it on for sure, and I'm not mad about the Spanish commentary either, amigo:(

Strange scoring again 97-93, 95-96, 95-95. They judges just do a "heads or tails" at the end of every round.

Morrison J

walshb wrote: »

Desperate I thought from a skill and quality view..

Cullen for me deserved that..

Yeah very poor. Had it to Celli by a couple myself but lot of close scrappy rounds.

murphyebass

walshb wrote: »

Desperate I thought from a skill and quality view..

Cullen for me deserved that..

Completely disagree.

Terrible decision.

murphyebass

Winters could easily throw out an upset here. Hope he does too. Babic is being made out to be a god with **** all to back it up.


Edit.. Jesus I got that one wrong. Winters didn’t move and just took it. Looked like he just wanted to be knocked out so he could go home. Maybe he was sick or something. Was a bizarre performance. He’s better than that.

generalgerry

murphyebass wrote: »

Winters could easily throw out an upset here. Hope he does too. Babic is being made out to be a god with **** all to back it up.

They said at the weigh in that Winters was very light, he even wore his jeans and a belt on the weigh in to make him seem heavier. But there will be a significant weight and size difference.

generalgerry

Brave man to make it through the first round. Fair play.

Morrison J

If Winters could soak this up for 3/4 rounds he'd have a chance but he's way too hittable. Was embarrassing that Parker took 5 rounds to stop him.

squinn2912

That was terrible

normanoffside

What was the ref at there?

At 204lbs, Babic is not a heavyweight either,

walshb

That was a great tear up!

generalgerry

Winters was brave in fairness, but if you had seen his smack talk in the presser you would have thought that he was going to do that to Babic!!

Babic throws wild haymakers like Wilder, doesn't even look where he's throwing.

walshb

Pitch dark Essex, and still bright in my back garden?🤔

Morrison J

Be a long time till they put Babic in with anything remotely close to a puncher anyway. KO waiting to happen.

lawrencesummers

Any idea of times for Katie?

squinn2912

walshb wrote: »

Pitch dark Essex, and still bright in my back garden?🀔

It does get darker over there earlier it’s weird looking at it. For a fourth fight that was good enough I guess

Brock Turnpike

walshb wrote: »

Pitch dark Essex, and still bright in my back garden?🀔

Try turning off your lights and then compare?

walshb

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Any idea of times for Katie?

I’d say between 9.15 and 9.45

walshb

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Try turning off your lights and then compare?

My lights are off!

generalgerry

This is the undercard as shown earlier on the Sky Sports Freeview.

generalgerry

This one looked like a complete mismatch at the presser, Kongo is twice the height of the other lad.

walshb

Frampton can piss off with his fake support for Katie!

ThewhiteJesus

I have a double on Pearsoon and Povetkin, I know it’s not patriotic and I hope Katie wins but can easily see a double upset

walshb

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

I have a double on Pearsoon and Povetkin, I know it’s not patriotic and I hope Katie wins but can easily see a double upset

I used to care about all that stuff..couldn’t give a toss now..

The world has no boundaries anymore...all just one!!!

generalgerry

Dillian Whyte's Winnabago .. lol

funkey_monkey

Can someone please pm me with a steam for these fights please?

Thanks.

Joeseph Balls

I'm entertaining the in laws, can someone post here when Katie and Delphine are on ringwalks so I can switch over?

Thanks lads

generalgerry

Is it just me or do both these Paddy Power odds seem very generous for the underdogs?

ThewhiteJesus

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

I'm entertaining the in laws, can someone post here when Katie and Delphine are on ringwalks so I can switch over?

Thanks lads

Sorry for your trouble!!

generalgerry

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

I'm entertaining the in laws, can someone post here when Katie and Delphine are on ringwalks so I can switch over?

Agreed, but if it kicks off where you, you have to send US a stream as well !

Man with broke phone

Great fights so far, Babic looks like he will be protected until he gets smashed during a big payday with one of the top lads Good to watch, talks a good game. He will be given a very big very slow lad next id say.

squinn2912

This fight is really good Clay came back very well last round

Joeseph Balls

generalgerry wrote: »

Agreed, but if it kicks off where you, you have to send US a stream as well !

Have it in, just letting them watch what they want so I get a bit of peace

Brock Turnpike

Any way for me to watch the fights through Now Tv, or do they not do PPV?

squinn2912

Not sure how the commentators are having Kongo way ahead I think Clay is the one forcing the issue very even fight for me and all up for grabs now.

generalgerry

Paddy Power has Kongo at 1/4 on the in play betting.

walshb

squinn2912 wrote: »

Not sure how the commentators are having Kongo way ahead I think Clay is the one forcing the issue very even fight for me and all up for grabs now.

Kongo clear for me!

squinn2912

Eek hands up that was a nice finish two good lads good work from the corner