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Robert Nairac · 25-03-2023 05:14AM

Mbilli vs. Gongora was a good fight last Thursday from Montreal at 168. Worth watching.

OmegaGene · 25-03-2023 06:45AM

Lyndon arthur looking terrible again in his win on channel 5

normanoffside · 26-03-2023 12:11AM

That Okolie fight was a awful spectacle

reclose · 26-03-2023 12:41AM

Agreed. Light had nothing at all to offer.

Okolie looks like he could be better. Has great physical attributes but doesn’t seem to put it all together.

squinn2912 · 26-03-2023 12:54AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120401434#Comment_120401434

What channel was it on? I was watching BT sports. Not a bad main event bit scrappy

OmegaGene · 26-03-2023 12:57AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120401461#Comment_120401461

It was on sky sports

Cyrus · 26-03-2023 01:01AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120401359#Comment_120401359

Really was, very poor stuff all round

walshb · 26-03-2023 08:33AM

Okolie has an awful style. Horrid spectacle last night

squinn2912 · 26-03-2023 08:53AM

Aye I just heard the run down on it on Talksport it seems to be the case. He has lots of power but seems far too tall to be a CW and shorter guys can tie him up to ruin the fight. He wasn’t up against much last night. Similar to other divisions there are opponents in Billam Smith and Riakaphore who would make for good fights but they’re being kept well apart to chase after different governing bodies and their versions of the belts. I do think he likely beats both of those, that said. Boring enough division without the main man.

OmegaGene · 26-03-2023 08:57AM

Just reading that plant lost last night in a points decision

walshb · 26-03-2023 09:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120401722#Comment_120401722

A very good fight by all accounts. Benavidez piled on the pressure mid rds till the end leaving Plant purely in D mode

blade1 · 26-03-2023 10:19AM

Anyone know what was going on with Plant's gym?

Saw a video during the week where he was being told to get out but couldn't really make out what was going on

walshb · 26-03-2023 11:12AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120401837#Comment_120401837

Fees and expenses aggro

Robert Nairac · 27-03-2023 03:45AM

Plant looked good through 5 and picked up a big lead but Benavidez absolutely battered him in the second half of the fight. Life altering beating. I think Benavidez won every round from 6-12.

Very good card. Worth watching.

normanoffside · 28-03-2023 11:13PM

Lomachenko vs Haney just announced for May 20th. Great fight. I can see Loma winning this one.

walshb · 28-03-2023 11:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120413614#Comment_120413614

You know, I think you could be right. Haney seems to be getting lauded a bit too early. He has beaten nobody, and nobody near to the kind of style and game Loma can bring.

Haney has height and reach and length. But Loma has feet, angles, stamina and workrate. I reckon Loma and his constant “work” could befuddle and bedazzle Haney, who really likes everything g at his pace.

weemcd · 28-03-2023 11:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120413626#Comment_120413626

Can Loma show up in top shape with his shoulder injuries? Interesting one this, can't quite call it, at his best I'd pick Loma but I'm not sure any more.

walshb · 29-03-2023 11:15AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120413754#Comment_120413754

I will assume he’s going to fight relatively injury free.

megadodge · 29-03-2023 07:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120414779#Comment_120414779

He hasn't been using his right hook for quite a few fights now and it's very obvious when you look back to his earlier fights.

That handicap is why I'm not so sure of the outcome. Otherwise I'd fancy Lomachenko.

Robert Nairac · 30-03-2023 11:23AM

Lomachenko won't win 3 rounds. He gets past that jab and he is getting hugged to death.

walshb · 30-03-2023 02:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120418834#Comment_120418834

If it's just the jab then you're assuming Loma eats jabs? Loma is an excellent defensive fighter when he needs to be.

Loma's main issue is Haney's arm length, his height and his reach. Yes, this lends in well for Haney and his jab, but I think Haney will need a good bit more to show us he is better tan Loma, and to show us that he can stamp his authority.

01-04-2023 12:18AM

Anyone going to the Return in Dublin tomorrow night?

blade1 · 01-04-2023 08:09PM

Campbell the Crusher Hatton first round stoppage.

Big Ears · 01-04-2023 08:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120401718#Comment_120401718

I didn't see Okolie's last fight, but you can 100% put the blame in the huge amount of holding in Okolie fights on Okolie.

Usually it's not smaller men tying him up, it's him tying them up because he refuses to fight on the inside. Of course it's the referees job not to let him do that for a full 12 rounds, but few of them seem interested in preventing it.

He's generally a bad fighter to watch, although he does have plenty of ability.