Boxing 2022

[sir roger]

1 minute ago, Remmie said:

Why not make it more unappealing! 

And a Guinness between each round

[sir roger]

I like Ryder , but I can't see how he won 7 rounds in that fight.

[KMD7]

 The Loneliest Sport 

 

 

On this day...

'Hagler was a truly beautiful man and the complete package. It was a great experience fighting him in America but a daunting prospect because the arena was massive. Everywhere I looked there were film stars and rock stars all there to see me get bashed up. I didn’t disgrace myself, it was six rounds and I got badly cut. Everything that could’ve gone wrong did, but it doesn’t matter because I was still on a great stage with a great man.

You need to have that focus and tunnel vision for every fight. When you have that it’s a beautiful thing. Your stomach’s in knots and it’s a fantastic feeling. It’s life or death and all of a sudden you explode and you’re unstoppable. I didn’t always have that and didn’t that night.' - Tony Sibson

11th February 1983 - Worcester DCU Center, Massachusetts

Tony 'Sibbo' Sibson travels across the pond to challenge Marvelous Marvin Hagler for the Undisputed Middleweight World Championship.

Hagler, who was making his 6th title defence since mercilessly dismantling the late Alan Minter three years previously, was in fine form and was both ruthless and clinical in his performance, outclassing Sibson from the opening bell.

Sibson fought bravely, relentlessly stalking the Champion, hoping a chink in the armour would eventually reveal itself. But the openings never came, and Sibson couldn't avoid the vicious lighting-fast jabs that landed nor the spiteful combinations that followed.

The 5th round saw a cut open above the left eye of the challenger, who despite his valiant efforts, was beginning to unravel as Hagler went through the gears. As Sibson sauntered back to his corner at the end of the round, one could sense the end was near. Including Hagler.

Sibson, a proud and stubborn warrior, emerged for the 6th round but was clearly feeling the effects of the punishment he'd already absorbed. As the seconds of the round ticked away, Sibson's legs looked increasingly unsteady with each punch that snapped his head back until a right hook finally sent him down to the canvas on his backside.

To his credit, Sibson climbed to his feet and assured referee, Carlos Padilla that he was able to fight on. Moments later however, a succession of savagely executed punches sent him crashing to his hands and knees. Once again, Sibson rose to his feet but he was in no condition to continue as far as Padilla was concerned and the fight was waved off.

 

 

[Kevin D]

18 minutes ago, sir roger said:

I like Ryder , but I can't see how he won 7 rounds in that fight.

 

Seemed generous, but Ryder has been on the end of some shaftings and Jacobs got lucky against Rosado. Can't really begrudge him some fortune and it's not like the loss will hurt Jacobs too badly.

[sir roger]

True enough ,  and Jacobs looks finished at top level at Super-Middle so it most likely won't make much difference in the long run.

[Curly]

19 hours ago, Belarus said:

Reckon this will be a great fight. My prediction is that Ryder will go hard after him early on, then Jacobs will weather the storm and pick him off. Jacobs stoppage win in rounds 7-9

What the fuck do I know anyway??

 

Ryder massively underrated. Who has he got a title shot with?

[Curly]

Ryder mauls Charlo too

[Kevin D]

9 hours ago, sir roger said:

True enough ,  and Jacobs looks finished at top level at Super-Middle so it most likely won't make much difference in the long run.

 

Finished is right. Understandable given his age, the amount of money he's made and previous health problems.

[Bjornebye]

I was listening to Frank Warren on talk Sport last night. He's fuming at Dillian White for not signing the deal for the Fury fight. He's getting 7 million quid and a shot at the belts ffs. Apparently he's got until Wednesday. 

[sir roger]

21 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I was listening to Frank Warren on talk Sport last night. He's fuming at Dillian White for not signing the deal for the Fury fight. He's getting 7 million quid and a shot at the belts ffs. Apparently he's got until Wednesday. 

If I was getting that deal 2 fights on from getting sparked by a fat 40 year old , I would be slashing my finger and signing it in blood.

[Captain Turdseye]

Khan - Brook Gloves are off on Sky Main Event now. 

[Curly]

12 hours ago, Belarus said:

Ryder mauls Charlo too

I take this back. Obviously still pissed. Knob head

[Elite]

 

 

 

Old but first time I've seen it, perfect impression.

[John102]

23 hours ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Khan - Brook Gloves are off on Sky Main Event now. 

I bet its explosive

[Brownie]

A lot of the Gloves are Off stuff is hyped up bullshit but I think Brook genuinely hates Khan. He looks like he wants to kill him.

[Curly]

2 hours ago, John102 said:

I bet its explosive

I was starting to worry that Khan will do Kell, having been confident in Brook for years in this fight. I’ve got no idea who will win it though - there’s no way to gauge where they both are physically currently. 
 

Im just hoping Kell has his timing almost still in tact, and with power being the last to go, he should be alright. Khan hasn’t fought for fucking ages - hopefully that’s removed any sense of speed and resistance now. 
 

However late this fight is, I’ll still be massively up for it on Saturday.

[Captain Turdseye]

Brook has really started to grate on me for a while now. It’s pretty pathetic, some of the stuff he came out with in that Gloves are Off. Can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m hoping for a big performance from Amir Khan at weekend. Surely to god though, he’s going to leave his chin hanging out at some point. 

[Guest Alex_K]

Kell sounds extremely punch drunk. Speech slurred and degenerated generally hugely since the Golovkin war. Prime Brook wins but Khan takes this one.

[Kevin D]

Should have been another 40 minutes, they've got loads more to talk about:

 

 

[Bjornebye]

I hope Brook knocks the twat out. Can’t pick a winner though. 

[Jairzinho]

Khan to look good for a few rounds before walking on to one.

[John102]

Why don't people like Khan? There may be something that I've forgotten but I can't think of anything. Always been in exciting fights too before getting chinned. 

[John102]

56 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Should have been another 40 minutes, they've got loads more to talk about:

 

 

I could only watch 2 mins of this. Its like listening to 2 pissheads at a bar, boring the life out of everyone.

[sir roger]

48 minutes ago, John102 said:

Why don't people like Khan? There may be something that I've forgotten but I can't think of anything. Always been in exciting fights too before getting chinned. 

Baffles me too.

 

He seems a bit daft but likeable, been a fantastic ambassador for British Asians and sport and is never in a bad fight.

 

I quite like both of them. A Khan win with both coming out with credit and their health intact would be my preferred option.

 

 

[Bjornebye]

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