Boxing The General Boxing Discussion Thread

[the_interloper]

Great fight but unfortunately had family over so didn't watch properly, will catch the replay tonight.

 

[burge13]

I cannot believe how many people scored the fight for BJS (until the stoppage). The commentary was laughable, dont be swayed by it. Really bad

 

[Multicoloured Hippo]

Last competitive fight Canelo was in was the 2 GGG fights, he's an unreal boxer. I thought GGG just won the 1st and Canelo just in the second. No one has got close to ginger since, could end up a first ballot HOFr.

 

[norway blue]

Yeah I just watched the replay . Those body shots set the tone. Brit was brave and did tag but overwhelmed in the end . How’s all his belts lol .


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[burge13]

Tim/Zerafa sells out in under 24 hours. Unfortunately Tims odds just $1.14 so hopefully people start backing the underdog.

 

[the_interloper]

Tim/Zerafa sells out in under 24 hours. Unfortunately Tims odds just $1.14 so hopefully people start backing the underdog.

I might have a piece of Zerafa at those odds, Tszyu deserves to be favourite but think that's generous.

 

[burge13]

I've been vocal as the president of the Justis Huni fan club but this is tremendous to see/hear. Understands the long game and how big this fight is for future earnings. Too many camps have a short-sighted approach. On top of this he has a fight set for May (I forgot that), then Gallen, then Tokyo all within 3-4 months. Awesome.

He walks through Gallen, I have zero doubt about this but take it slower after that. They're talking top 15, don't get silly or you'll have a Dubois/Joyce situation. Need a good 4-5 fights/camps slowly working up after Gallen rather than jumping in at the top

‘Deal of his life’: Gallen’s huge Huni payday

Justis Huni may be considered Australia’s best chance at delivering a world heavyweight champion but he’s under no illusions as to who will be putting bums on seats in his first pay-per-view fight.

www.news.com.au

 

[JB1975]

I've been vocal as the president of the Justis Huni fan club but this is tremendous to see/hear. Understands the long game and how big this fight is for future earnings. Too many camps have a short-sighted approach. On top of this he has a fight set for May (I forgot that), then Gallen, then Tokyo all within 3-4 months. Awesome.

He walks through Gallen, I have zero doubt about this but take it slower after that. They're talking top 15, don't get silly or you'll have a Dubois/Joyce situation. Need a good 4-5 fights/camps slowly working up after Gallen rather than jumping in at the top

‘Deal of his life’: Gallen’s huge Huni payday

Justis Huni may be considered Australia’s best chance at delivering a world heavyweight champion but he’s under no illusions as to who will be putting bums on seats in his first pay-per-view fight.

www.news.com.au

Agree that he should take his time, chart a careful --but active-- course, not cut corners etc.

He's only just turned 22, so much time to build his career and build upon his talent.

 

[burge13]

Agree that he should take his time, chart a careful --but active-- course, not cut corners etc.

He's only just turned 22, so much time to build his career and build upon his talent.

Had to take time off for a concussion too which isn't ideal. Go through this 2 fight/Olympic gauntlet and take the rest of 2021 off. Rest up for 3-4 fights next year

Much, much brighter prospect than Yoka, Ajagba, Sanchez or Wardley who are all top 40 right now

 

[mouncey2franklin]

He walks through Gallen, I have zero doubt about this

If you were pricing the early odds for this fight, what would you have them at?

 

[burge13]

If you were pricing the early odds for this fight, what would you have them at?

I think he wins 85-90% of the time so around 1.10 - 1.15

Slight value where it is at 1.22 but not much. Hopefully Gallen gets bet and they move the number
Tim/Zerafa similar

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Hopefully gal gets knocked out

 

[Topkent]

Gotta respect the balls on Gallen, he's certainly willing to step in the ring. Unlike Jake Paul who's a pussy Gallens fought some pretty tough blokes.
Hall, Hunt, Browne and now Huni ain't nothing to sneeze at.

 

[burge13]

Sounds like Fury/AJ have finally got something signed and a definitive date/location. About time

Still won't believe it until they make the ring walk though...

 

[the_interloper]

Gotta respect the balls on Gallen, he's certainly willing to step in the ring. Unlike Jake Paul who's a pussy Gallens fought some pretty tough blokes.
Hall, Hunt, Browne and now Huni ain't nothing to sneeze at.

Absolutely, and I feel like Gallen could still be making at least the same fighting league blokes. As good as Huni is no one outside of boxing circles knows who he is really

Sounds like Fury/AJ have finally got something signed and a definitive date/location. About time

Still won't believe it until they make the ring walk though...

I really hope it's happening this time, I am similarly pessimistic though. This is clearly the biggest fight that boxing can make right now, usually means it doesn't happen.

 

[burge13]

Absolutely, and I feel like Gallen could still be making at least the same fighting league blokes. As good as Huni is no one outside of boxing circles knows who he is really

The difference is league blokes won't give Gallen an 85% split of revenue like Huni is to make the fight...

Gallen is also watched because most want to watch him lose. If he fights another league bloke the fight loses that intrigue/angle and probably doesn't sell as well

 

[the_interloper]

The difference is league blokes won't give Gallen an 85% split of revenue like Huni is to make the fight...

Gallen is also watched because most want to watch him lose. If he fights another league bloke the fight loses that intrigue/angle and probably doesn't sell as well

Yeah look I'd think Gallen v SBW would have a much larger audience than Gallen v Huni, but yes Gallen wouldn't get 85%. Either way Huni may just beat the s**t out of him most likely, though would be funny if Gallen won, boxing purists would be shattered ha ha

 

[burge13]

Yeah look I'd think Gallen v SBW would have a much larger audience than Gallen v Huni, but yes Gallen wouldn't get 85%. Either way Huni may just beat the sh*t out of him most likely, though would be funny if Gallen won, boxing purists would be shattered ha ha

50% of the SBW fight really going to be more than 85-90% of the Huni fight? I doubt it personally but maybe I'm underestimating the casual appeal. I couldn't care less if SBW ever fights again

We won't have blasphemy like the bolded in here, sir. Let's not entertain this as a possibility. Should see you banned LOL

 

[the_interloper]

50% of the SBW fight really going to be more than 85-90% of the Huni fight? I doubt it personally but maybe I'm underestimating the casual appeal. I couldn't care less if SBW ever fights again

We won't have blasphemy like the bolded in here, sir. Let's not entertain this as a possibility. Should see you banned LOL

Yeah look would be interesting to see the projections, maybe they've done the numbers and figured the Huni fight is more in absolute dollars (there's every chance they know more about the boxing business than me ha ha )

I guess I'm somewhat of a boxing purist but geez a lot in the sport are very close minded, it shits me. I loved it when Deontay Wilder was knocking everyone out "oh he can't box for s**t, look at his footwork, blah blah blah", well the main aim of boxing is to knock the other guy out and he did it better than nearly anyone I can recall. Plus he did win a bronze at the Olympics, clearly he has some skill.

 

[burge13]

Yeah look would be interesting to see the projections, maybe they've done the numbers and figured the Huni fight is more in absolute dollars (there's every chance they know more about the boxing business than me ha ha )

I guess I'm somewhat of a boxing purist but geez a lot in the sport are very close minded, it shits me. I loved it when Deontay Wilder was knocking everyone out "oh he can't box for sh*t, look at his footwork, blah blah blah", well the main aim of boxing is to knock the other guy out and he did it better than nearly anyone I can recall. Plus he did win a bronze at the Olympics, clearly he has some skill.

It's true Wilder wasn't a good 'boxer' in classical terms but gee it doesn't matter when you have that equalizer of a right hand!

People like to be right so they'll keep looking for reasons to be so. If they said Wilder sucked 15 fights ago, they'd have clung to it that the whole time. He's one of my most disliked fighters but still like watching for the KO threat & him v Fury 1 is one of my all-time favourite fights

Assume he fights Ruiz now the AJ/Fury fight is (assumed to be) agreed.

 

[Interceptor]

Fury/Joshua confirmed for Aug 14 in... Saudi Arabia.
Would have thought an all UK match would have been ideal for Wembley (should be unrestricted crowd by then), but no.

Boxing loves to have big matches in weird/unexpected places: Zaire, Manila, etc.
All designed to maximise revenue of course.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56754526

 

[JB1975]

An 'arbitration' has ruled that Tyson Fury will be required to fight a third match with Deontay Wilder by mid-September, which puts the Joshua-Fury fight in serious doubt:

Judge orders third Fury-Wilder fight, throwing Anthony Joshua bout into jeopardy - The Ring

The Ring heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has been ordered to face Deontay Wilder for a third time, putting his undisputed clash against Anthony Joshua in serious jeopardy. The WBC heavyweight champion has been in arbitration with Wilder for several months over a contracted trilogy bout...

www.ringtv.com

The fight may never happen, but at least we have the negotiations and courtroom dramas to keep us entertained...

PS: Wilder can go f*** himself. If there be a trilogy, we can hope that his shorts aren't too tight or his robe isn't too heavy.

 

[The Dougster]

An 'arbitration' has ruled that Tyson Fury will be required to fight a third match with Deontay Wilder by mid-September, which puts the Joshua-Fury fight in serious doubt:

Judge orders third Fury-Wilder fight, throwing Anthony Joshua bout into jeopardy - The Ring

The Ring heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has been ordered to face Deontay Wilder for a third time, putting his undisputed clash against Anthony Joshua in serious jeopardy. The WBC heavyweight champion has been in arbitration with Wilder for several months over a contracted trilogy bout...

www.ringtv.com

The fight may never happen, but at least we have the negotiations and courtroom dramas to keep us entertained...

PS: Wilder can go f*** himself. If there be a trilogy, we can hope that his shorts aren't too tight or his robe isn't too heavy.

I've officially banned myself from reading anything about the AJ/ Fury fight. It's gone beyond boring

 

[JB1975]

I've officially banned myself from reading anything about the AJ/ Fury fight. It's gone beyond boring

I'm a fan of Ring magazine's 'mythical matchups', where they pair fighters who could only ever meet in the realm of the imagination.

Spence v Crawford may as well be one of those. Joshua-Fury could be going the same way.

 

[the_interloper]

I'm a fan of Ring magazine's 'mythical matchups', where they pair fighters who could only ever meet in the realm of the imagination.

Spence v Crawford may as well be one of those. Joshua-Fury could be going the same way.

You could even argue Mayweather v Pac was one of them, I mean they did fight but both were past their best.

I love both boxing and MMA but at least these big fights are much more likely to happen in MMA.