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Weekends Boxing 14/8 (Eric Donovan v Zelfa Barrett + Frampton/Conlan BT Card)

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    #62
    Big Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 8,967 ✭✭✭Big Ears


    walshb wrote: »
    Well, matchroom are full a hyped up sh1te, Big...

    The way Hearn was waffle last night you’d swear Barrett was the next Roberto fooking Duran!!


    Well that's true, however Eddie will have the last laugh with him selling decent crowds in the Manchester Arena once Covid issues are solved.
    Regardless of ability he'll probably manoeuver him into winning a World title at some point too.....if he did it for Crolla !

    I should have twigged on the Shamrocks/Irish music.
    They're really pushing the Irish angle in the states for this card. Even Sharpe had red Shamrocks on his gloves.
    So I'm guessing Ofori probably has no Irish link despite the music.


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    #63
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,584 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    What MC weigh in at?

    His expecting to campaign at 122 tells me his team have no real confidence at 126 or higher..

    122 for MC now, who is 29 in a few months will be a real tough ask to make..

    Ok, MC 126 on the scales...and ripped to shreds looking at the pics


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    #64
    Big Ears
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    walshb wrote: »
    What MC weigh in at?

    His expecting to campaign at 122 tells me his team have no real confidence at 126 or higher..

    122 for MC now, who is 29 in a few months will be a real tough ask to make..

    Ok, MC 126 on the scales...and ripped to shreds looking at the pics

    I suppose the big question is how much water did he have to lose to weigh in at that.
    If not a huge amount 122 lbs should be fine.
    But if he had anything close to his normal cut, 122 lbs is going to be a huge ask, he looks extremely lean at the moment !


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    #65
    walshb
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    This French lad is dire!


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    #66
    walshb
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    Big Ears wrote: »
    I suppose the big question is how much water did he have to lose to weigh in at that.
    If not a huge amount 122 lbs should be fine.
    But if he had anything close to his normal cut, 122 lbs is going to be a huge ask, he looks extremely lean at the moment !

    Looks big in the ring tonight..same height as French guy, but looks a weight bigger!


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    #67
    Alfred Borden
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    How has a point not been taken from Conlan yet?


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    #68
    normanoffside
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    walshb wrote: »
    Looks big in the ring tonight..same height as French guy, but looks a weight bigger!

    He's big for featherweight without doubt but punches like a bantam. Warrington blew this guy out in 2


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    #69
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,584 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    normanoffside wrote: »
    He's big for featherweight without doubt but punches like a bantam. Warrington blew this guy out in 2

    He does look big here..

    The 122 talk...his battle may be harder just making that weight..

    This French lad has next to nothing to offer..

    Fed up to the tits with these MC mismatches.


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    #70
    Alfred Borden
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    Good round from Conlan there.


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    #71
    normanoffside
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    Conlan doing a Golota here


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    #72
    fullstop
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    Is Conlan trying to get DQ?!


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    #73
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,584 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    normanoffside wrote: »
    Conlan doing a Golota here

    Ha...

    Nobody is that bad. I just think his accuracy a bit off...

    No real malice..just a bit wild...

    Making a serious meal ouha this lad..


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    #74
    normanoffside
    Registered Users Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭normanoffside


    walshb wrote: »
    Ha...

    Nobody is that bad. I just think his accuracy a bit off...

    No real malice..just a bit wild...

    Making a serious meal ouha this lad..

    I mean with the low blows


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    #75
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,584 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    normanoffside wrote: »
    I mean with the low blows

    What?

    You have lost me...

    I said nobody is that bad, as in, as bad as Golota for low blows..


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    #76
    squinn2912
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    Some time soon someone will tag Conlon and iron him out.


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    #77
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,584 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Here is the problem..

    Nobody will ask why it took MC so long to take out a clearly inferior opponent.

    I’d like to be positive...but......

    Here goes. Good stamina, good body work....

    But against a complete non threat...

    Misses too much shots and cannot close the show....

    If we are taking about world level and world beating, these are the questions that need asking...

    He’s well into his career...this is him. Today, tomorrow and going forward..

    Did any pundit even mention how clearly weak the foe was?


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    #78
    Higgins5473
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    squinn2912 wrote: »
    Some time soon someone will tag Conlon and iron him out.

    Odd comment...any boxer is likely to be ‘tagged and ironed out’...his record and performances to date prove this isn’t likely to happen any time soon, what is it exactly you know?


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    #79
    walshb
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    Higgins5473 wrote: »
    Odd comment...any boxer is likely to be ‘tagged and ironed out’...his record and performances to date prove this isn’t likely to happen any time soon, what is it exactly you know?

    Have you seen who he has been matched with?

    You’re right. If he keeps being matched the way he is he’ll go to 1000-0...


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    #80
    megadodge
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    Higgins5473 wrote: »
    Odd comment...any boxer is likely to be ‘tagged and ironed out’...his record and performances to date prove this isn’t likely to happen any time soon, what is it exactly you know?

    Easy now, don't you know it's Saturday night and the self-loathing crowd are well oiled and.... they just can't help themselves.


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    #81
    Morrison J
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    Angelo Leo at 122 is a very winnable fight for Mick. Aggressive come forward fighter who can easily be outboxed. Think Mick has shown he has a gas tank and he'll have the size at 122 to win that one. Won't be easy mind.


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    #82
    Higgins5473
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    What a terrible intro ��������


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    #83
    walshb
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    Angelo Leo at 122 is a very winnable fight for Mick. Aggressive come forward fighter who can easily be outboxed. Think Mick has shown he has a gas tank and he'll have the size at 122 to win that one. Won't be easy mind.

    Conlan be massive at 122 with hydration. 132-135 in the ring.

    Rawling said MC said he can make 122 “easily..“

    So, why is he 126 and rippped to shreds?

    What are your views on the fight tonight?


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    #84
    Higgins5473
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    walshb wrote: »
    Have you seen who he has been matched with?

    You’re right. If he keeps being matched the way he is he’ll go to 1000-0...

    Yes, I have. Who would you say was totally mismatched who he fought? Give us a good few, as he seems to have accomplished very little.


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    #85
    walshb
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    Higgins5473 wrote: »
    Yes, I have. Who would you say was totally mismatched who he fought? Give us a good few, as he seems to have accomplished very little.

    What?


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    #86
    Higgins5473
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭Higgins5473


    walshb wrote: »
    What?

    What what? Who has conlon fought to date that has been a poor opponent??? Your post was pretty obvious in suggestion.

    Was it not?


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    #87
    squinn2912
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    megadodge wrote: »
    Easy now, don't you know it's Saturday night and the self-loathing crowd are well oiled and.... they just can't help themselves.

    Ha! Wise up.

    I think he leaves himself pretty open and when he does fight at world level he won’t cope.


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    #88
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,584 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Higgins5473 wrote: »
    What what? Who has conlon fought to date that has been a poor opponent??? Your post was pretty obvious in suggestion.

    Was it not?

    Have you heard of boxrec?

    Actually, forget that. Have you watched the opponents?

    No disrespect, but are you on a windup?

    MC is 3.5 years in now and has fought nobody...very carefully managed..

    Not saying he should have been fighting top rated lads from day 1, but to date, not a single opponent r t you could call quality, or even close to it..Yes, pretty weak opposition..the lad tonight was dire...record or not. Old, stale and smaller man who lasted two rds with Josh Warrington..


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    #89
    walshb
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    What’s craic with this fight..?

    Carl looks very pedestrian..


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    #90
    EagererBeaver
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    Frampton looks like he has lead in his boots.


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    #91
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Just as I say that...


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