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Boxing Thread 21/11 (Benn v Formella Card on Sky)

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  • 21-11-2020 8:00pm
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    Morrison J
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    Not the best card tbf but sort of looking forward to the main event. Hard to gauge how good Conor Benn is. He was dog**** early on in his career but does seem like he's improved a bit. Big step up all the same but against a non-puncher I'm sure he'll get the decision on the cards if it comes to it regardless.


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    Coneygree
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    Can easily see Benn winning by scandalous robbery.


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    walshb
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    Lads, give us a heads up when Babic on..

    Stuck here watching poxy Strictly!!


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    generalgerry
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    Ridings vs Smith fight is over, Babic fight coming up now. I'm not sure this will be much of a step up from Strictly tbh.

    Never realised that Tom Little was so big, if you forgive the word play. 6ft 6. He's become a bit of a joke though. And all the pantomime stuff before the fight was silly.


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    normanoffside
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    walshb wrote: »
    Lads, give us a heads up when Babic on..

    Stuck here watching poxy Strictly!!

    Ringwalks now


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    generalgerry
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    normanoffside wrote: »
    Ringwalks now

    I think that's a bit grande of a description. A man walking in to a barn I would have said.

    I can't believe the ring announcer announced him as the "gypo-pottamus" he'll be cancelled on social media before he gets back in to the dressing room.


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    normanoffside
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Babic and little is coming up next and I’m hoping for a proper scrap

    Little looks like he has lost a lot of weight without toning up.
    Expect Babic to do what he always does.


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    blade1
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    Family Guy's Joe Swanson the announcer tonight :pac:


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    generalgerry
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    Entertaining stuff!


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    squinn2912
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    Frantic. Little offering nothing so far


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    generalgerry
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    He's still standing, but Tom looks Jolly Rogered.


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    walshb
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    Great action and commitment!


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    generalgerry
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    Sad that Tom Little never has himself in condition to give himself a proper chance. Very funny guy though if you see him on social media.


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    squinn2912
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    Little was horrendous tonight he gave it nothing. After the way he clung in against Dubois I expected him to be able to give Bibic a fight. Terrible. Better fight next I think


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    walshb
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    Give us a heads up when Benn is on..


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    Morrison J
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    He's woeful but he's extremely entertaining tbf. Give me Babic v David Price asap.


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    Morrison J
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    squinn2912 wrote: »
    Little was horrendous tonight he gave it nothing. After the way he clung in against Dubois I expected him to be able to give Bibic a fight. Terrible. Better fight next I think
    No shock. Look at Little's record. Always takes a beating in a big fight before Christmas. All presents paid for in the Little household after tonight.


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    squinn2912
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    No shock. Look at Little's record. Always takes a beating in a big fight before Christmas. All presents paid for in the Little household after tonight.

    Yep. Waste of time sorta fight. Agree with Johnny here. Can.


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    walshb
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    He's woeful but he's extremely entertaining tbf. Give me Babic v David Price asap.

    Won’t go past three rds.

    Three scenarios.

    Babic finds the chin to win via KO

    Price finds the chin for KO

    Price falls down from exhaustion due to the pace Babic brings!


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    squinn2912
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    Some bang that


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    squinn2912
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    Wardley to fight Gorman next?


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    squinn2912
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Would be a good match up, ward key needs a challenge and so does Gorman
    Lartey on the floor longer than his ring walk

    Jab 30 seconds before the jab hooks combo really stunned Lartey I don’t think he threw another punch


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    walshb
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    squinn2912 wrote: »
    Some bang that

    I must have missed something..looked like he hit gloves!


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    squinn2912
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    walshb wrote: »
    I must have missed something..looked like he hit gloves!

    Temple I think behind the gloves on both sides?


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    squinn2912
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    Good start from Benn. I think he’ll win inside the distance.


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    squinn2912
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Benn is looking fresh and very fast he seems to have improved since last year

    Yep he looks levels above here but has been caught a few times too


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    walshb
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    Benn has an excellent jab. Powerful and fast!


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    squinn2912
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    walshb wrote: »
    Benn has an excellent jab. Powerful and fast!

    He’s been really impressive so far. Spite in everything he does. Committed, taking the fight to Formella. Very focussed


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    squinn2912
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    I think the fight is out of Formella porter was very recent and that’s a gruelling fight. He’s been met here at the perfect time for Benn. Benn’s uppercut could cause the ko here he’s not seeing it


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    Morrison J
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    Benn will beat a non-puncher like this easy enough. Can throw all these eye catching shots and not worry at all about what's coming back. Will be a different story when he does eventually fight a puncher I'd think.


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    walshb
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    Benn will be in serious trouble if he meets someone who can half punch. His defense is terrible..


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