Boxing 2017

[KMD7]

 

 

That fight cemented every great quality that Morales had. It's extremely rare to witness courage like that. Perhaps the boxing ring is one of the only places where you can see a human being for what they truly are. No games, no masks, no illusions, just the truth.

 

I can't watch certain fights without crying, it's embarrassing. Thrilla in Manila is one. Rumble in the Jungle is one. Well that Morales fight against Maidana makes me cry as well. If the mirror shined on Morales that night then he showed himself to be without a single ounce of weakness or fear in his heart. A warrior to the very last.

Great posts. I'm a huge Morales fan. Along with Ali my favourite fighter ever. Like Kevin D I still marvel at the balls of the man to do what he did against Manny in that final round. Insane but brilliant stuff.

[DanDanShaw]

Gerald Mcclellan Vs Julian Jackson is one of my favourite fights but it hardly gets mentioned.

[Lee909]

Sad ending but Benn vs McClennan was nuts. Never know how Benn survived the first

[Bjornebye]

This has always been my favourite domestic fight

 

[lifetime fan]

Sad ending but Benn vs McClennan was nuts. Never know how Benn survived the first

My old man took me to that fight. Fucking bonkers fight.

[Bjornebye]

[Bjornebye]

McGregor is one funny bastard. 

[General Dryness]

Gerald Mcclellan Vs Julian Jackson is one of my favourite fights but it hardly gets mentioned.

 

I'm sure I've posted it before, but Julian Jackson was responsible for one of my favourite ever knockouts. Poor old Bomber, asleep before he hits the canvas. And he made his shorts out of them trackie pants that bodybuilders used to wear as well.

 

[Bjornebye]

That Eubank dig after round after round of beating from Watson was tragic. Kinell though

[Paco]

Froch needing to ko Taylor in the 12th round and doing it.

[Lee909]

That Eubank dig after round after round of beating from Watson was tragic. Kinell though

Eubank is the toughest bastard ive seen in a ring. Ive seen that man take some serious shots and still come back. That Watson fight finished him,he had no instincts to finish a fight after. The man was carved out of marble

[Bjornebye]

Eubank is the toughest bastard ive seen in a ring. Ive seen that man take some serious shots and still come back. That Watson fight finished him,he had no instincts to finish a fight after. The man was carved out of marble

Right. He simply had no "no" in him up until after that. One of the best this countries had.

[Remmie]

It still rankles that Collins beat him twice. There's no way it should have happened to him, he was twice the fighter. Not Collins' fault but I still resent him for it.

[Lee909]

Collins beat him because he wasn't half the fighter he was. All he was doing was the sky money tour fighting nobodies and carrying them the 12 rounds.

 

Eubank was the best of the British middleweights of the era. Not as polished at Watson or as hard a puncher as Benn but he had the best nix of skills and had a toughness and mentality that neither had. Never knew when to step back,the best chin I've seen and was absolutely ruthless when he saw someone hurt.

[KMD7]

It still rankles that Collins beat him twice. There's no way it should have happened to him, he was twice the fighter. Not Collins' fault but I still resent him for it.

Me too.

[DanDanShaw]

I'm sure I've posted it before, but Julian Jackson was responsible for one of my favourite ever knockouts. Poor old Bomber, asleep before he hits the canvas. And he made his shorts out of them trackie pants that bodybuilders used to wear as well.

 

 

Julian Jackson was one of my arl fellers favourite fighters, unbelievable power in both hands.  That's some knock out too.

 

Collins was good and I don't take anything away from him, but he got both Benn and Eubank at the back end of their careers.  I'd pick both to beat him when they were in their primes, so say 91-93.

[Anubis]

One night with Bellend.

 

 

https://www.1nightwithevents.co.uk

[Dr Nowt]

He seems to think he's had Carl Froch's career and certainly speaks that way.

 

Aside from all the "I can't keep on doing the impossible, lad" bollocks in that changing room video with Carra, I saw him say he'd be "too big and too strong" for Andre Ward the other day.

 

What a bore the fella is.

[Captain Turdseye]

I'll put you down as a maybe then, Ben.

[Dr Nowt]

Got two front row seats. I can't wait.

[Curly]

What's everyone thinking for tomorrow night? Eubank should be on for a stoppage i reckon. Round 10 maybe.

 

Selby fight? Should be nailed on, Shirley?

[Byrnie]

Great reading through the last few pages of this. Some great posts lads.

[Sweeney287]

I'm sure I've posted it before, but Julian Jackson was responsible for one of my favourite ever knockouts. Poor old Bomber, asleep before he hits the canvas. And he made his shorts out of them trackie pants that bodybuilders used to wear as well.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0MeVgCXYeg

Brutal that is but the video that came after its ranks it as no. 17.

 

https://youtu.be/e38BwUptqbQ

[Kevin D]

The Eubank card is very solid, so it's massively disappointing that they've put it on PPV. The sports is undergoing a nice revival in this country, the last thing we need is more mediums that a) make it harder for more people to watch and B ) incentivise boxers for acting like dickheads, which they invariably do when a fight is on box office.

 

The American card later tonight is also very strong, with a lot of violent potential.

[Dr Nowt]

If anyone knows a stream for the Eubank card, I absolutely implore you not to PM me it so I can watch it while bored out of my skull and bed-bound.