Boxing Thread

[Shandon Par 16,473]

45 minutes ago, kiddy said:

Ruiz rumoured to not have signed up for Saudi (he's posted zero regards it, since its announcement).

BJS signs with Matchroom.😂🤣😂

I'm sure Frank Warren will take the news well. Suppose BJS sees it as giving him a better chance to get a pop at Smith, GGG, Canelo. 

 

[quickoverayard 394]

BJS signing with eddie makes perfect sense, at middle weight they have pretty much every fighter on their books in some way or another. Great move for both.

[JamieStevenson 1,506]

Oh Eddie.... To be fair to him it's a good business move. 

 

[Shandon Par 16,473]

 

 

[ForzaDundee 1,837]

Just realised Kash Farooq fight is live on BBC Scotland tonight. 

[BingMcCrosby 194]

Looks like the Taylor prograis fight is back on, yay

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.badlefthook.com/platform/amp/2019/8/16/20809257/regis-prograis-wbss-finalizing-deal-october-26th-josh-taylor-fight-london-dazn-boxing

[ForzaDundee 1,837]

Kash wins in first round.

Sounds like the Kash vs McGregor fight in a goer. Would be great for Scottish boxing, could they go all out and take it to The Hydro? 

[Neilly 1,242]

No that's just daft.

[MONKMAN 4,912]

Josh Taylor cant sell out the Hydro, so there’s absolutely no chance that Farooq McGregor would be even remotely considered for a venue of that size.

As for the fight, Farooq wins comfortably against McGregor.

[Shandon Par 16,473]

Farooq generates so much power into these recent KOs. Look like they'd buckle guys from a few weights up. 

[JamieStevenson 1,506]

GGG joining Eddie Hearn now.

[J_Stewart 4,961]

One that was announced and has slipped under the radar a bit over the weekend is Beterbiev v Gvodzyk on October 18th. That should be absolutely fucking phenomenal.

There are so many excellent fighters at light-heavyweight, and those two are right at the top of the tree. Potentially a great fight.

[Bairnardo 24,777]

Just seen a video of Ricky Hatton in a horrendous nick with drink. Googled it and not sure if its out there, but he doesnt look in a particularly good way in it.

[Cowshed Chris 59]

On 18/08/2019 at 18:34, MONKMAN said:

As for the fight, Farooq wins comfortably against McGregor.

What makes you think that? I don't think that fight would be anything other than extremely close.

[Neilly 1,242]

Really looking forward to Kovalev/Yarde tomorrow it intrigues me greatly. It's really difficult to judge Yarde as he has fought absolutely no one of note but has looked a beast all the same. How can he possibly jump from that to a world level fighter? Is he the real deal? He doesn't look it to me but I'm willing to be proved wrong.

For me it's a brutal KO win for Kovalev but would be some story if Yarde was actually the real deal.

[J_Stewart 4,961]

23 minutes ago, Neilly said:

Really looking forward to Kovalev/Yarde tomorrow it intrigues me greatly. It's really difficult to judge Yarde as he has fought absolutely no one of note but has looked a beast all the same. How can he possibly jump from that to a world level fighter? Is he the real deal? He doesn't look it to me but I'm willing to be proved wrong.

For me it's a brutal KO win for Kovalev but would be some story if Yarde was actually the real deal.

I'm really intrigued by it to, although it's more to see what sort of condition Kovalev arrives in. On his game he's been an elite level fighter for the last half-decade, but he's had a fair bit of legal trouble recently, including getting chucked off a flight for trying it on with a woman (that definitely wasn't his wife) whilst absolutely steaming, so could be that he isn't fully focussed. Might be that he's on his game and batters Yarde who, as you say, equally might be wildly out of his depth, or a guy on the up that'll dominate for years. So many unknowns and so much intrigue. Should be great.

[Fraser Fyvie 3,286]

36 minutes ago, Neilly said:

Really looking forward to Kovalev/Yarde tomorrow it intrigues me greatly. It's really difficult to judge Yarde as he has fought absolutely no one of note but has looked a beast all the same. How can he possibly jump from that to a world level fighter? Is he the real deal? He doesn't look it to me but I'm willing to be proved wrong.

For me it's a brutal KO win for Kovalev but would be some story if Yarde was actually the real deal.

Why would it be the same story if Yarde is the real deal?

[Shandon Par 16,473]

It would be some coup for Yarde's trainer too if he wins. He's basically the Captain Redbeard Rum of the training world. 

[ayrmad 3,442]

24 minutes ago, J_Stewart said:

I'm really intrigued by it to, although it's more to see what sort of condition Kovalev arrives in. On his game he's been an elite level fighter for the last half-decade, but he's had a fair bit of legal trouble recently, including getting chucked off a flight for trying it on with a woman (that definitely wasn't his wife) whilst absolutely steaming, so could be that he isn't fully focussed. Might be that he's on his game and batters Yarde who, as you say, equally might be wildly out of his depth, or a guy on the up that'll dominate for years. So many unknowns and so much intrigue. Should be great.

Can Yarde batter Kovalev if Kov is on his game.

[Neilly 1,242]

1 hour ago, Fraser Fyvie said:

Why would it be the same story if Yarde is the real deal?

Some story. Don't think your eyes are working wee baws.