The Army Boxing Thread

[gbranton]

Riddick Bowe. What a waste. It's a shame that his life went to shit and is now broke and has a criminal record

He was at the ESPN fight last night, signing autographs, shaking hands and posing for pictures. The promoters probably gave him a couple hundred bucks to show up and play with the fans.

And by the way, he didn't look like he was ready to take on anything except the buffet line.

[gbranton]

Plus what would make Morrison get Pec implants?!

What I've read and witnessed to some extent when I used to work as a personal trainer, is that some people who work out to get big and muscular have body image problems and a fragile ego. For them people adoring their physique is like a drug and they have a need to stoke that addiction that is so strong that they will go to any length to feed it. I read a great book by a former Raiders team doc who said all it took for Lyle Alzado is one fan to say "I thought you'd be bigger.." to send him off on another cycle or trying another drug and what I've seen in the gym tells me there are a lot of guys and gals out there like that. They look great but mentally they in the same place as the anorexic or the 600 pound fat person. I'm betting that for all that tough guy talk about loving getting in the ring and owning it, the truth is he couldn't bear for the world to see him without all his big, showy muscles. It's the same mental fragility that allows him to get hooked on drugs.

[Dave's Bitch]

I am sure i heard he had bicep implants at some point but one ruptured and he had them removed

[binnie]

I can't believe that Tommy Morrison still get's so much publicity....

[Dave's Bitch]

He was also hopeful of a 2012 title fight with wladimir klitschko

[binnie]

Povetkin will be next for Wlad.......

[DavidLeeNatra]

Povetkin will be next for Wlad.......

next victim...he sucked against cpt. Huck...

[Dave's Bitch]

Povetkin will be next for Wlad.......

Saturday, March 3 Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck.Mormeck was a good Cruiser and has done ok since making the move up.But the guy is pushing 40.He is an up close guy so expect him to try and get in range and exchange.The only way i see Mormeck winning is by a lucky punch rocking Wlad and then an extremely aggressive follow up.The problem he will have (as with everyone) is he will need to get away from that awesome jab to start deploying his game plan,and i honestly do not see Mormeck being the one to do it.I feel i should mention Mormeck was stopped by David Haye in round 7 a few years back.I am not saying he has no chance because Haye was slaughtered by Wlad but just thought i would throw it in here. I see an early night for Wlad

[binnie]

Mormeck doesn't really stand a chance. He is a dwarf in comparison to Wlad.

[vandeleur]

aint seen much .. actually aint seen any mormeck fights , i may have seen a haye one .... but i think he has only had 3 heavy weight fights

[binnie]

He wasn't a puncher at cruiser. This is a very easy fight for Wlad.

[Dave's Bitch]

To be honest Mormeck's last fight of any relevance was his 2007 Cruiserweight loss to David Haye,His hevyweight bouts have been nothing special.He is practically the definition of a journeyman fighter here.I say Dr. Steel Hammer wins in six

[vandeleur]

Oh no were not playing the round game , not after my chisora getting knocked out within four was so succesful

[vandeleur]

Just been watching mormeck fights on you tube .... he didnt look great and then i saw pics of the press conference ... he looks like a middlewight compared to wlad ... i predict it will get messy and will depend on how long wlad wants to keep him up

[vandeleur]

This got me thinking of the heavyweight division ... so the last two challengers one had lost two of his last three fights and the other has had three fights at that weight ...... doesnt sound great when you put it that way