Heavyweight Boxing

Morrison J · 22-07-2021 11:49pm

Such a good fight. Fair play to Joshua for taking it. I expected a duck but was wrong.

yourdeadwright · 23-07-2021 11:56am

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Why would he duck him ? Big name & a fairly straight forward fight for AJ,

He has struggled in his first 2 fights at the weight, AJ will knock him out before the end of the 6th round,

Usyk doesn't have the size or the power to keep AJ at bay for any longer than 6 rounds,

Cyrus · 23-07-2021 2:16pm

yeah i agree i expect usyk to look good early one but i dont see him lasting 12 rounds, expect him to go somewhere around the 8th

Butson · 23-07-2021 2:20pm

Excellent match up.

If Usyk can get through the first couple of rounds I'd expect him to grow into the fight.

AJ has not faced a boxer like him yet. Great feet, fast hands....wears opponents down. AJ bigger but think the size difference is being over egged.

AJ favourite, but great fight!

normanoffside · 23-07-2021 9:28pm

Joyce vs Takam tomorrow. Decent fight for Joe

Cyrus · 23-07-2021 10:23pm

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Yes decent test for the juggernaut, interesting to see if he can look good against takam

Joeseph Balls · 24-07-2021 11:07pm

Is it just me or does Joe Joyce always look awkward. His foot placement and hands look like a chap who's having his first fight in the school yard after watching a boxing fight the night before.

ASOT · 24-07-2021 11:18pm

Takam really putting it to Joyce here who isn't using his height and reach advantage well at all.

normanoffside · 24-07-2021 11:26pm

A big tank with a great engine and chin. He's not great to look at but he always seems to get it done

Bobby Baccala · 24-07-2021 11:26pm

Joyce reminded me of Foreman there and not in a good way. Those hooks were a bit wild but he got the job done in the end. Not sure if his hands are fast enough to hang with the big boys though.

ASOT · 24-07-2021 11:28pm

Bit of an early stoppage but I doubt Takam was going to recover.

squinn2912 · 27-07-2021 9:14pm

Anyone like this new layout?

just got to see the fight. I thought JJ was poor enough but he didn’t look under all that much pressure either, wasn’t hurt. He’s very slow with an awful defence. He can take a shot very well and he’s a big boy who has great stamina. I’d love to see him against the big guns. Think he’ll take too much and get stopped. Was just thinking of the worst possible match up for him, imagine what Lennox Lewis would do to him

fitzparker · 04-08-2021 8:46am

Anyone bother/manage to get tickets yesterday for AJ fight?

Chanced my arm, 1 hour wait before getting into the site, got tickets and went to pay and an error appeared (happened twice)

nacho libre · 09-08-2021 1:37pm

Joe Joyce reminds me of John Duddy at times, i think he will come undone against the likes of Joshua because of it.

squinn2912 · 14-08-2021 10:09am

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I think that’s a good call. When someone with boxing, speed and power comes up against him I don’t think it’ll go well. He’s a huge handful but way too open and slow hands. I think Joshua with a ko 4-6 rounds

yourdeadwright · 18-08-2021 9:48am

I see Fury is back in England (i know his kid was born) & Big John keeps going on about how they where making him one dimensional in the US ,

Is he still with Sugar or has there been some kind of a falling out haven't seen him in any recent video's

fitzparker · 18-08-2021 2:42pm

Not sure he is full time with Sugar hill, just during fight camp.

He was a couple weeks out of Wilder fight before it got cancelled, so with the fact his missus was due and not wanting to burn himself out id say he came back for a few weeks.

Rematch is set for 9th october so he might head out in the next 3 weeks and do his last 4 weeks over there.

StringerBell · 22-08-2021 11:41pm

Arum said Sugar Hill was going to the UK.

eagle eye · 30-08-2021 3:18am

Dubois with another first rounder. This guy wasn't as bad as people will make out. He fought for the US title and lost by decision, he sparred with Wilder and the Jennings guy that lost to Joe Joyce. He was never knocked out before, only had three losses and had 17 knockouts coming in from 19 wins. He hit Dubois with a couple of good shots too but they didn't seem to stop him for long.

This guy was no bum.

squinn2912 · 02-09-2021 3:15pm

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Interesting I just saw the result and card that he was on and presumed he was a turkey.

at the age Dubois is we should only really be beginning to hear about him. He has the style and power to make big waves. We will know how good jj is in the next six months or so I imagine and then we can judge that better. What I’m a thinking is that Joyce has always looked so open yet Dubois didn’t get to him at all.

eagle eye · 02-09-2021 3:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117838378#Comment_117838378

Dubois got schooled by Joyce. What he was missing was the iq. He looked smarter in his latest fight but we won't really know if he's learned anything until he takes on a really good fighter.

walshb · 03-09-2021 10:05pm

Dubois needs to keep up the momentum now

yourdeadwright · 08-09-2021 11:46am

The contrarian in me hopes that AJ gets schooled by Usyk and then Fury gets flat lined by Wilder and the two lads fight for the undisputed title ,

AJ & Fury been pissing around for to long now & you just know its never going to happen with both of them at the top

ohnohedidnt · 08-09-2021 12:01pm

I think this is a possibility. AJ and Fury are still focused on each other and the media. Very little coming from Usyk and Wilder, I think they're more focused, and have a few quid on both upsets.

Why would AJ be letting pictures get released of his new trimmer body. If you're trimming down, to increase speed and agility, why not let it be a surprise? AY and Fury are a bit too full of themselves.

Littlehorny · 08-09-2021 12:52pm

Glad other posters on here are saying the same thing I was thinking. And that is I'm sick to the back teeth of these 3 "champions".

Would love to see them all beat by underdogs at this stage. To think we used to give out about the Klitchko's, I know most of the oponents they beat were muck but at least they fought a couple of times a year and fought all of the muck that was out there!

walshb · 08-09-2021 2:32pm

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No major surprise if both AJ and Fury lose, albeit I feel AJ is a deserved and warm favorite...

Separate: The boards site is very uninviting with this whole new layout.

yourdeadwright · 09-09-2021 4:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117863567#Comment_117863567

AJ is just to big and powerful for Usyk who struggled with Derek ,I can;t for the life of me seeing a way Usyk wins,

Fury V Wilder , Wilder will always have to just land one clean punch to end it makes him such a dangerous fighter,

The Nal · 09-09-2021 4:59pm

In silly news, how worried are people about Holyfield at the weekend? Guy is nearly 60 and hasn't fought in 10 years.

squinn2912 · 10-09-2021 11:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117838465#Comment_117838465

Yea but that’s what surprised me mostly because very ordinary fighters have been able to hit Joyce. Dubois didn’t get near him. I think he’d have learnt much more had his corner pulled him out. The embarrassment they let him suffer was massive and unnecessary, not to mention the fact that they put his health at risk. Maybe he’s lucky he took the knee. Dubois is exciting but I don’t really want to watch him can-opening for 6 more fights. It’s a delicate balance

squinn2912 · 10-09-2021 11:11pm

This site is a mess. User unfriendly. It wasn’t broke…

I think Fury has the grit for this I see a similar fight. Wilder might not be able to be much worse, I expect him to gamble much more so there’s a 30% maybe in there

id just love Usyk to win but I’d be astonished

eagle eye · 11-09-2021 1:26am

Well Usyk won't knock him out but he's unbeaten to this point and he gained good experience by fighting Chisora. Chisora mightn't be that great but he puts you through a physical bout.

The guy is still unbeaten and he'll definitely go in there believing he's gonna win.

It's an interesting bout because it's speed and guile vs power.

squinn2912 · 11-09-2021 10:42am

It will be unusual to see aj spoiling and leaning trying to trap and wear out Usyk. It’s not his usual or natural game plan so his execution of it will be interesting to see. I’d say Usyk will look good for four rounds then takeover and stoppage for aj

ebbsy · 11-09-2021 10:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869031#Comment_117869031

Is this an exhibition bout ?

squinn2912 · 11-09-2021 10:56pm

He looks so slow and vulnerable in this clip. It’s a sin that he’s being allowed to fight

https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/1435726185984561152?s=19b

ebbsy · 12-09-2021 1:34am

How was he given a licence.

12-09-2021 1:51am

Lads, nobody shows what they can do on pads.

I have no horse in the race, but if I did, I'd have it on Holyfield.

Rjd2 · 12-09-2021 3:30am

Over in less than 1 round, it was pretty ugly for Evander, but thankfully he seems ok at the end, but at 58 he really didn't need that. Hopefully the money was substantial at least. Anyone who commissions another fight with him no matter the opponent should be fired into the sun.

Haye somehow wasn't much better, fought his mate and showed nothing that would worry any serious pro. I dunno really what his plan is, he's probably to good for the celebs, but anyone half decent hurts him.

ebbsy · 12-09-2021 7:02am

Its up on YouTube.

The best bit about that fight is that the ref showed sound judgement.

The Nal · 12-09-2021 9:36am

Vitor Belfort stops overwhelmed Evander Holyfield in first round, calls out Jake Paul

FFS

Dont be at yourself · 12-09-2021 9:50am

And David Haye calls out Tyson Fury 😂

squinn2912 · 12-09-2021 10:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117879170#Comment_117879170

Looks like Evander showed exactly what he could do on the pads. It’s a disgrace that he was allowed to fight

squinn2912 · 12-09-2021 10:03am

I for one detest these low tier celeb match ups. They belong with the white collar stuff - banned.

12-09-2021 10:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117879504#Comment_117879504

I don't disagree. Shame on boxing.

yourdeadwright · 12-09-2021 12:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117879156#Comment_117879156

He wasn't in California and the whole card had to be moved to Florida last minute

Me thinks with the like of Trump involved they pulled a few string

Evander's family need to step in & tell him to stop,

It actually looked like Belfrot was going easy on him so sad ,

ebbsy · 12-09-2021 12:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117879949#Comment_117879949

11 kids from 6 women 3 marriages.

Littlehorny · 12-09-2021 9:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117879471#Comment_117879471

Haye must have one of the biggest ego's I've ever seen, the only person in the world who gave a crap that he was fighting again was himself.

He must be surrounded by yes men. Does he forget he couldn't beat Tony Bellew in two fights over 3 years ago?

walshb · 13-09-2021 3:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117882271#Comment_117882271

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869031#Comment_117869031

He really does

Loves himself.......was bashed in his last two fights against Bellew....I reckon he just can't come to terms with the sting of these two clear concussive losses.

Littlehorny · 13-09-2021 9:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117885470#Comment_117885470

He's like a spoilt child who just can't get their around the fact that everything doesn't always go your way.

I'd say a hell of a lot of that man's time is spent admiring himself in the mirror 😃

yourdeadwright · 14-09-2021 12:25pm

Johnny Nelson saying last night that Fury should probably fight Haye after the Wilder fight & the AJ fight will never happen

Absolute nonsense ,

I'm not sure why but the lads at sky always seem determined to get the public thinking Fury & AJ shouldn't fight its bizarre ,They should be the ones saying its the only fight anyone wants , I'm convinced they don't want AJ any where near Fury until Fury is beaten or gets old and uninterested ,

walshb · 14-09-2021 12:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889208#Comment_117889208

AJ wants the fight....that is all that matters......it almost happened this year.......

I don;t think the Sky lads are that bothered or personally/emotionally connected to AJ to care here....they are most likely like me and you and want to see the fight now.....

Fury was on about Whyte after Wilder and then AJ, and then fooking Chisora, wherever that came from

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