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Warrington defends his title once again on Saturday, feels like only last week him and Galahad went to war. He's fast becoming one of my favourite boxers of the past few years.

Got to the box office around half 4 saturday and got my ticket for $56.





Guy says first fight half 5 so was guessing Joe would be in around 7ish based on the bout sheet. Checked into hotel and was keeping an eye on the first fight then got back just before 7. Was showing the guy my ticket and asking about when Ward would be on when he says:

"Oh Ward is done"

"WHAT??'

"Yeah he lost"

I had missed the fight by minutes and this was my main reason to make the trip(:

Gutted as this was first time I had misjudged the time of a fight or weigh in so took back my ticket and left the arena.

Came back around 9 and watched the 2 preliminaries before GGG.

Luckily this fight got me out of my mood!










The resilience here between the two "Russians" was incredible as the back and forth hammering never let up despite the first round knockdown which live didn't look like it merited an official knockdown. The technician definitely earned Golovkin's respect in the second but a left hook opened a nasty gash over the Ukrainian's eye. However his cutman did a great job between rounds and it never was going to be as bad as Fury's cut.

Before the fifth he was inspected ringside to see if the cut was ok and amid boos was given the all clear! He then chased Glolovkin around the ring and hurt him with a great body shot. Back and forth it went culminating in the tenth which was the best round as it turned into a war with non stop action for the 3 minutes. Great combinations as he threw everything at the Kazakh.

Big Drama Show was aptly named as I had it a draw but wouldn't call it an outright robbery but feel sorry for Derevyanchenko as he just came up short despite never taking a step back.

Third time seeing GGG and time stops for nobody. Saw him destroy Lemieux and this was proof that the accumulated damage is catching up. Cold or no cold the evidence is there and one can see why Canelo has no interest in completing the trilogy.








Talking to Jimmy later at his place of business and he said Joe would go home and recuperate and be back soon. He also added he will be World Champion. Ok he has a vested interest as his son manages Ward but still high praise.

Saw that....

That well could be the end of his career as regards being at the top...

Tommy McCarthy on sky sports now 2nd round just started

Never happened for Barnes at Pro level. I've always found it hard to warm to him, both fighting style and personality. I can't help but think he's been horribly mismanaged in the pro game though; started too late, rushed into a world title, possibly at the wrong weight, without making the necessary adjustments.

Turchi's eye is fúcked doctor should stop it

Been a great scrap

Undercard for the Warrington/Takoucht fight just started

The Nal wrote: »

Patrick Day had emergency brain surgery and is in a coma after being ko'd. Fought on the undercard of the Usyk fight.

Was reading about this...took a heap of head shots throughout..

Just reiterates how inherently lethal dangerous the spirt is; kind of amazing how there aren’t many more serious incidents...

megadodge wrote: »

Not being smart, but do you not mean Gvozdyk v Beterbiev?

Either way it's a great fight.

Sorry yeah, my mistake, Bivol fought at the weekend, this is the WBC and IBF unification.
Still no UK TV company, it's on DAZN in the USA so hopefully it can make it onto skysports.

Parick Day RIP, tragic end to his life, thoughts go out to all who knew, him, family, friends, trainer and team.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/50066825

Patrick Day: Boxer dies in hospital four days after suffering head injuries in Charles Conwell fight