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Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

thehappyprince posted:

yeah i think they're showing fonfara vs dawson first he said

I think this is actually a stealth interesting fight

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The Ninth Layer
Jun 20, 2007

I've always liked Bad Chad, mostly because he was one of the top guys at the time I was getting into boxing. I even bought tickets to Dawson-Hopkins I at the Staples Center, the fight that got canceled in round 2 when Dawson judo-threw Hopkins to the canvas lol. It's amazing to think of how quickly boxing fans went from speculating whether Dawson was going to clear out the light heavyweight division to speculating whether his fights would even be aired on TV.

I'd love to see him make a real comeback, but personally I don't know if that's possible. I think he's the type of fighter who won fights by being 10% better at everything than the guys he fought, and at this point in his career he no longer has that 10%. I'm not sure that's something fighters can lose and then get back. It certainly doesn't happen very often.

willie_dee
Jun 21, 2010
I obtain sexual gratification from observing people being inflicted with violent head injuries
How can you be complaining about Haye Vs Bellew, it was incredible drama, I loved it!

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Fonfara has some questionable qualities, but he's got great heart which gives him the fight in my opinion.

doctor thodt
Apr 2, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Danny Garcia: The DJ Khaled of boxing

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!
I'm pretty excited for this broadcast, which feels like a weird thing to say about something that isn't on a premium channel or PPV.

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Oh uh, the Fonfara-Dawson fight already happened and was untelevised

weird

balancedbias
May 2, 2009
$$$$$$$$$

Just checking in to say HOLY poo poo, potential KO of the year on CBS broadcast by Lubin

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!
Nice KO for Lubin.

I guess Cota has real power? I know nothing about him, but that KO % is impressive.

The SituAsian
Oct 29, 2006

I'm a mess in distress
But we're still the best dressed
Keiff Furman flute solo :rock:

thehappyprince
Apr 4, 2006

Alastair Cock

no jinx but this could be fight of the year

doctor thodt
Apr 2, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
What if Danny Garcia just goes on endlessly beating solid opponents convincingly for the rest of his career and retires as the consensus best ever

lol

The SituAsian
Oct 29, 2006

I'm a mess in distress
But we're still the best dressed
Hmmm so Porter-Berto is actually happening. How about that.

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!

The SituAsian posted:

Hmmm so Porter-Berto is actually happening. How about that.

Weird to think back to when Berto was supposed to be the next big thing. Hell I bought in. Bought in so much that I kinda believed in Victor Ortiz of all people after he beat Berto.

That was still a great fight at least. Probably my favorite Emanuel Steward announcing moment.

thehappyprince
Apr 4, 2006

Alastair Cock

berto, porter and spence is like the past, present and future of american hype jobs don't @ me

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

The SituAsian posted:

Hmmm so Porter-Berto is actually happening. How about that.

It's a good fight for Porter. Berto is an easier opponent, but not a walkover.

E: I think Porter has a valuable place in the welterweight division as a relentless pressure fighter who presents a unique challenge that separates the very best from the rest

Jump King fucked around with this message at 04:03 on Mar 5, 2017

meat CRime
Jun 12, 2010

ham, turkey, roast beef, cold cuts, North Carolina, vienna sausage
Grimey Drawer
knock his rear end out keith, and then knock his lovely dad out

doctor thodt
Apr 2, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
cool mask dude

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!

doctor thodt posted:

cool mask dude

Is that a cultural thing or a weird Joker mask?

Lionel Richie
Nov 14, 2004

I've suddenly got a feeling that this fight will be boring

thehappyprince
Apr 4, 2006

Alastair Cock

is wearing masks a philly thing

The SituAsian
Oct 29, 2006

I'm a mess in distress
But we're still the best dressed
Garica wore a loving Purge mask for Salka. He's just a knob.

doctor thodt
Apr 2, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
This is a great opening round for a hype fight like this

thehappyprince
Apr 4, 2006

Alastair Cock

es bueno

Lionel Richie
Nov 14, 2004

Thurman :swoon:

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!

Lionel Richie posted:

I've suddenly got a feeling that this fight will be boring

So far this looks like a bad prediction.

thehappyprince
Apr 4, 2006

Alastair Cock

thurman should remember what happened to khan before he throws any more right uppercuts

this fight should've had its own thread smh ninth layer wyd

Lionel Richie
Nov 14, 2004

Grittybeard posted:

So far this looks like a bad prediction.

I hope so boy, I've stayed up and carried on drinking for it

meat CRime
Jun 12, 2010

ham, turkey, roast beef, cold cuts, North Carolina, vienna sausage
Grimey Drawer
hell yeah keith eat him up

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!
I drunkenly and possibly biasedly have it 4-0 Thurman, but I could see a reasonable person having an even fight at the moment. Garcia has had a few moments and that left to the body is doing some work.

KidDynamite
Feb 11, 2005

Is Thurman good for boxing Garcia like this all night?

Lionel Richie
Nov 14, 2004

I've not been scoring but this seems like one of those that can swing wildly either way depending what you're looking at

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!

KidDynamite posted:

Is Thurman good for boxing Garcia like this all night?

He's got pretty good boxing chops if that's what you're asking.

I thought Garcia easily won the 6th and did ok in the 5th.

balancedbias
May 2, 2009
$$$$$$$$$

Hoo boy this is going to be hell to judge if it stays like this. Thurman more active, but Garcia really has a good measure of his body shots (low ones aside).

Jump King
Aug 10, 2011

Garcia's left hook is legit

except for the low blows, those are obviously not legit

KidDynamite
Feb 11, 2005

Grittybeard posted:

He's got pretty good boxing chops if that's what you're asking.

I thought Garcia easily won the 6th and did ok in the 5th.

Meant gas tank wise. They both look fresh so this is gonna be good till the end IMO.

Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!
These crowd boos the last couple of rounds seem premature. Yeah things have slowed down but this is still a pretty active fight.

The SituAsian
Oct 29, 2006

I'm a mess in distress
But we're still the best dressed
Agree with Farhood-feels like Thurman is running away with now

Lionel Richie
Nov 14, 2004

He's certainly running from something

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Grittybeard
Mar 29, 2010

Bad, very bad!
Thurman won this easily but I worry about playing it so safe the last 2 rounds.

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