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LOL. Perfect capture.
Felix Magath with an appearance...
LOL. Perfect capture.
Wlad will walk through Tyson Fury - free money if you're a betting man. He's already the lineal champion and frankly you would have to be a fool to dispute that he's the best heavyweight in the game. I very much doubt Wilder will face Wlad, I don't even expect him to face Povetkin - they'll keep the hype train going for as long as possible.
Felix Magath with an appearance...
I like Fury's chances in this fight, Fury has got a good style and can fight both stances, he also has a reach advantage. Obviously Klitschko is a great fighter and it won't be an easy fight. But it is intriguing.Not sure what to think of this fight. Surely Klitschko's vaunted jab and reach advantage will not help him much here.
No worries.
Mayweather is rumoured to be on CBS in America but it's not been confirmed...I'd imagine it will be free in most places around the world if they're not charging in America. Although with the exception of Pacquiao haven't his last few fights been on Box Nation? I wouldn't be paying if that's the case.
It's an uninspiring choice for a last fight to be honest but I didn't really expect much different as it's been basically confirmed since after the Pac fight. I still think he'll go for 50-0, this is an easy fight to secure a 49-0, put it on free TV in the US. Millions will tune in as it's a free Floyd Mayweather fight, he'll win convincingly and then he'll suddenly have a change of heart about 10 minutes after the fight and say he wants to go for 50-0 and they'll make a fortune off it on PPV being his last fight. I don't know who it would be against though, he can beat everyone in the division fairly easily so he has his pick really. I don't think he's actually overly bothered about the "0" in his record when it's his last fight, he'll get the same pay day regardless.
I definitely won't be paying for it, although Groves is fighting Badou Jack for the WBC title on the undercard and that might be worth watching. Yeah, bettering Marciano's record will be on his mind.
I hope Floyd gets panned for this.
The Groves fight is in August I think so it won't be on the undercard. Mayweather likes to flood them with average fighters from his promotion anyway a lot of the time. Be interesting to see what happens with Mayweather promotions once he goes, bar 1 or 2 decent fighters none of the others look up to much. Their books will be massively dependent on Floyd fighting.
Ah, makes sense. I was wondering why Grooves was on the undercard, couldn't figure out how he managed that. Is the fight at the MGM? again, I thought it was for some reason but reading up on it nothing is mentioned.
Hard to say, you'd think with the amount of money Floyd has made at this stage he should be able to fund Mayweather promotions without having to fight. Copy the Golden Boy model I suppose, although I've read that Golden Boy isn't in the best shape either, hence the Oscar comeback rumours (not sure how true that is).
Fury needs to lay off the McGregor pressers.
I've never been sold on Fury -- he isn't particularly clever, not a great fighter, and is just a bit of a wanker. He tries to be a blend of Ali and Tyson in his press conferences but he doesn't possess the intelligence and wit of the former, or the fear factor of the latter, and it all just comes across as incredibly cringe-worthy.
I've never been sold on Fury -- he isn't particularly clever, not a great fighter, and is just a bit of a wanker. He tries to be a blend of Ali and Tyson in his press conferences but he doesn't possess the intelligence and wit of the former, or the fear factor of the latter, and it all just comes across as incredibly cringe-worthy.
Sums up the entire weekend's boxing imo. Best odds you can get on Kovalev is 1/100! Expecting routine wins for the rest, and what should be a tough fight for Shumenov. I expect him to win, but it should be a cracking fight.(slight doubt on Shumenov).
Even I laughed at that bit"This klit is getting licked"
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Obviously Kovalev wins by KO but Pascal, Shumenov, Blackwell and Mitchell Smith are all in fights I expect them to emerge victorious from (slight doubt on Shumenov).
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Kid Galahad's two-year boxing ban will stand after the UK Anti-Doping agency rejected his appeal.
Sheffield's unbeaten super-bantamweight was the European and Commonwealth champion when he tested positive for a banned steroid after beating Adeilson Dos Santos in September last year.
Galahad argued he drank a protein shake which was spiked by his brother,who backed up the claim with a sworn affidavit.
But UKAD's appeals panel were not convinced by the brother's admission and concluded that "on the evidence before this tribunal the athlete has not established on the balance of probabilities how the prohibited substance entered his body."
Galahad's ban is backdated to September 20, the date of the Dos Santos fight, which will now go down on his record as a disqualification.
UKAD chief executive Nicole Sapstead said: "Kid Galahad is one of the country’s leading boxing talents and through his own actions he has jeopardised his promising career, and his reputation.
"All athletes, at all levels, need to understand the importance of Strict Liability. They are solely responsible for any banned substance that is found in their system, regardless of how it got there or whether there was an intention to cheat or not.
"The principle of Strict Liability can be challenging for an athlete. They have to ensure that they understand the anti-doping rules and that their family, friends, coaches and athlete support personnel understand them too.
"They need to be aware of the risks their career faces if they test positive, and manage that risk at all times.
LOL. Perfect capture.
Sure is, shows just how smug Klitchko is. All this patronising game he's playing is boring with the whole "its good, the therapy has started" because he has a degree is sports psychology or whatever, its a boring routine, as dull as his fights often are. Claiming that he's going to make him a better person etc. He's very diplomatic most of the time in his TV interviews, not trash talking and trying to say the right thing but his smugness and patronising is really coming out here. The way he ordered Tyson around for positioning or camera shot then said please was probably one of the tricks he's learned but I think Tyson got the last laugh, certainly had the crowd laughing.
Agree with the likes of Adam Booth and Johnny Nelson that Fury owned that press conference in Germany, he made it his as he often does, just as he even silenced Haye and you could see Booth sat there giggling his arse off. When he came out with the Klits getting licked line you could see Peter Fury and Henesey dying with laughter but there were some other gems too, the pants line, when I go to sleep I see your ugly mug etc etc. It was Wlad who asked him the question yet when Fury told him to shut up as he's talking and he goes "ok, please" and sits back you can then see Fury get a rise out of him when he says I'm going to smash your face in, he reacts to that in his face and tries to move back to the mic again but Tyson doesn't let him speak, just rolls over him, but this doesn't mean he will win.
Doubt there'll ever be a Prince Naz in boxing who had the whole package but on talking Tyson has some of that excitement, people want to tune in to his interviews and conferences just as much, just really hope he wins as it will be great for boxing, to get rid of this bore. Wlad has the experience, better technically and its a home game for him too but Fury made a good point about all the greats were over at his age or on the way down and he's bigger with a longer reach. We shall see, can't wait.
Sure is, shows just how smug Klitchko is. All this patronising game he's playing is boring with the whole "its good, the therapy has started" because he has a degree is sports psychology or whatever, its a boring routine, as dull as his fights often are. Claiming that he's going to make him a better person etc. He's very diplomatic most of the time in his TV interviews, not trash talking and trying to say the right thing but his smugness and patronising is really coming out here. The way he ordered Tyson around for positioning or camera shot then said please was probably one of the tricks he's learned but I think Tyson got the last laugh, certainly had the crowd laughing.
Agree with the likes of Adam Booth and Johnny Nelson that Fury owned that press conference in Germany, he made it his as he often does, just as he even silenced Haye and you could see Booth sat there giggling his arse off. When he came out with the Klits getting licked line you could see Peter Fury and Henesey dying with laughter but there were some other gems too, the pants line, when I go to sleep I see your ugly mug etc etc. It was Wlad who asked him the question yet when Fury told him to shut up as he's talking and he goes "ok, please" and sits back you can then see Fury get a rise out of him when he says I'm going to smash your face in, he reacts to that in his face and tries to move back to the mic again but Tyson doesn't let him speak, just rolls over him, but this doesn't mean he will win.
Doubt there'll ever be a Prince Naz in boxing who had the whole package but on talking Tyson has some of that excitement, people want to tune in to his interviews and conferences just as much, just really hope he wins as it will be great for boxing, to get rid of this bore. Wlad has the experience, better technically and its a home game for him too but Fury made a good point about all the greats were over at his age or on the way down and he's bigger with a longer reach. We shall see, can't wait.
There's plenty better than Naz....Mayweather creates more of a buzz than Naz did and is a much better boxer.
I don't particularly disagree with the rest of your post, however all the talk means nothing when the fight comes and Fury goes on to lose. People like Nelson and Booth will be trying to sell the fight which is fair enough but at the end of the day Wlad has had people talk to him like Fury does before and it's never ended well for the opponent.
Nah, I'm in England and Mayweather fights don't generate anywhere near excitment and talk as Nazeems did. He may go down as one of the best 'boxers' ever and successfull in PPV numbers but chucking money at the screen is not coming to the ring on a magic carpet and flipping over the top. The press conferences and overall package from Naz was better to watch and leaves a bigger mark. Same with Fury (on the press conferences and talk only), he creates big interest and makes it fun. Nazeem was more tongue in cheek and often had a smile with his comments though and obviously Fury doesn't have the agility, footspeed, technique or power above his station that Prince Naseem did.
Mayweather promised to fight in England after his jaw dropped at 25,000 Hatton fans in his back yard but he never did, then again he promised Twitter to fight who they picked (Khan or Maidana) and never did. Prince Naz owned USA and England, wherever he went. In fact one of my fav clips of him is the yanks waiting for him to come out for 10 minutes to a waiting Kevin Kelly whilst his shadow dances on a screen. Kelly is going mental pacing around the ring and you can hear George Forman, Larry and co giggling their tits off. Floyd top boxer, big sales but he's never done any of that, as I said overall package. David Haye created a big buzz and drama for boxing, Tyson seems to be the best around at the minute for it.
Yep and as said in my post "doesn't mean Fury will win just because he owned Wlad in his own presser in Germany" if you re-read mate. Don't get how Booth would be trying to sell a Fury fight, what involvement does he have in it? Also is the fight even on Sky? Even if it is, Johnny Nelson wasn't talking on his show, he was talking to Kugan Cassius on IFL youtube channel, it seemed his genuine view, not promo, that Tyson lead the way in the press conference. I agree.
Have to say its interesting someone brings up Mayweather in Klitchko talk, both are boring as F. Although Floyds tash talk, albeit often nasty, is still more preferable to Wlads patronising doctor routine and pretending to be nice guy. If Wladamir was fighting someone else I wouldn't be watching I don't think, Fury though especially, certainty to watch it, its already worth it now just for the press conferences and comments and they aren't even in England doing it yet.
Would many people be watching if Fury was fighting someone else though? He's fought on BoxNation but he's hardly a "box office" name. He rarely fights in big arenas (he's from Manchester and never fought at the M.E.N!!)
Wlad is the far bigger name and sells this fight far more than Fury does. Don't get me wrong, fury is a decent talker, although I find him hugely cringing he can sell a fight, but Wlad is the box office name here.
I agree he's boring to watch but mainly due to his dominance....it's not his fault no one is good enough to beat him, Id do the same as him if I was that good, getting 20mil a fight to easily beat people and never get hurt himself.
I'm not trying to convince people to dislike Fury here either. If people like him fair enough, I can see why people do as he has one of them personalities of love him or hate him (like most personalities) just not a fan myself and don't particularly by the hype he's created for himself.