The Army Boxing Thread

[binnie]

In other news, Wladimir Klitschko takes on Povetkin tomorrow.

This is the second biggest guarenteed purse in heavyweight history (the 1st been Holyfield-Buster Douglas, since you asked). And I could give a shit less.

It's been a hyped fight for years, but I don't think that Povetkin has done much noteworthy as a pro - Klitschko will win on points is my guess.

[jhale667]

I used to think this. But I genuinely think that Khan won't be able to get close enough to Floyd to use his handspeed - it would be a complete mismatch, and if it went 12 rounds it would only be because Floyd wanted it too.

I'd be amazed if they do it in Vegas - I suspect that Floyd wants to do a UK fight (because the ticket sales would be huge).

That and IIRC he's never done a UK fight before.

[vandeleur]

Klit looked good in the 7th last night

[binnie]

Klit looked good in the 7th last night

You stayed awake until the 7th?

Three knockdowns in a round is good, but in truth two of them were throw-downs - the refs are so, so generous in giving Wladimir leeway. He was holding all night, leaning and then uppercutting, and only had one point taken away. The reason it frustrates me so much is because he doesn't need to do that shit to win...........

Cotto looked like a monster last night - Roach has injected some fire back in him. Not sure he can handle the very best at 154 (he's just not big enough), but it'll be great to find out

[vandeleur]

Thought klit looked better than normal ... Yeah not saying much . Looked more mobile maybe ?

[binnie]

He always looks pretty good - he's very quick for a guy that big, and his jab is ridiculous. Problem is, he employs a lot of dirty tactics - as long as refs keep letting him do it, he's going to get away with it.

Holding is illegal - it stops insider fighting.

But, unquestionably, he beat the shit out of Povetkin last night.

[vandeleur]

Back to square one for worthy opponents though

[binnie]

Indeed - I expect that Tyson Fury will get a shot sooner rather than later (sooner still if, by some miracle, he beats Haye).

Detonay Wilder will probably get a shot next year, too.

[binnie]

Timothy Bradley - Juan Manuel Marquez this Saturday.

Thoughts?

[vandeleur]

Two fantastic fighters should be an interesting match up . Am going Bradley changes his tactics from the Provodnikov ( is that right ??) fight

[binnie]

It could be a classic. Bradley is undefeated - people forget that. I suspect that the last fight will have taken something out of him, however........

JMM is my favourite fighter, but at 40 a guy with Bradley's speed and workrate is a real challenge. I'll go JMM on points but I'm really not sure.

[vandeleur]

I can't call it , Bradley is good very good . But your right his last fight , fights like those effect boxers .

[binnie]

Indeed they do - apparently he had slurred speach for weeks after.

Bradley's speed is key here - he has feck all power, but he keeps coming, is 10 years younger, and is a dirty fucker (he will headbutt any chance he gets). That's a tough nights work for JMM, whose workrate has dropped as he's gone up in weights. I'd love to see JMM win again, but it's probably better for boxing if Bradley does because it will set up a Mayweather fight.......

[ToraToraTora]

Staying up late to watch this. Few good fights on the under card. That Amateur guy having his 1st pro fight over 10 rounds ffs. I'm going for Marquez in the big one, think Bradley might try to toe to toe and get his nose, jaw and heart broken. But what the fuck do i know lol

[ToraToraTora]

Wow, how good was Lomochenko?? That was a very very impressive pro debut, that body shot cut that guy in 2.