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OT: Anthony Joshua destroys Ngannou

It would be nice if one of these days we would have a premier fight between two people who are actually boxers, eh?

And by boxers, I mean not one who retired decades ago (looking at you Mike).
 
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This is what would have happened vs Fury if Fury wasn't on coke and on the couch for his "training camp"
 
husky429 said:
It would be nice if one of these days we would have a premier fight between two people who are actually boxers, eh?

And by boxers, I mean not one who retired decades ago (looking at you Mike).
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That he’s doing with Jake Paul is so sad. I remember when he got lumped up by that tomato can him saying that he couldn’t disrespect the sport anymore and now he’s doing this stuff. It sucks. Money’s money I guess.
 
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Hope Iron Mike takes Paul's head off in first 2 rounds. He won't go much longer than that against the kid unless they class it an "exhibition".
 
formerlurker said:
You know what I meant @How Sway?! odd flex

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Regardless, just because Tyson was killer in the past doesn't mean he shouldn't be called out for being a part of clown show today.

Same thing with RJJ when he was having all those fights in Russia against club fighters
 
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formerlurker said:
Hope Iron Mike takes Paul's head off in first 2 rounds. He won't go much longer than that against the kid unless they class it an "exhibition".
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You're drastically underestimating how much age is a factor here. Tyson will be, what, 59? My coach is 61 now, still in awesome shape for his age, but can hardly keep up with me in sparring even though I haven't trained seriously in years and he's 60lbs heavier than me. Same coach who fought professionally and whooped my butt into his early-50s easily. Reactions and movement just aren't the same.

I highly doubt Iron Mike wins the fight or even stays competitive if they go hard. If he does beat Paul it would be a massive upset IMO. There's a reason why professional athletes aren't 60.
 
How Sway?! said:
He just had one like 4 years ago
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I have watched Tyson PPVs live. I think my earliest memory is his Holyfield fights back to back. Would've been maybe 2000.
 
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formerlurker said:
Hope Iron Mike takes Paul's head off in first 2 rounds. He won't go much longer than that against the kid unless they class it an "exhibition".
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Tyson isn't interested in hurting people anymore, he just wants the money.

Sad for him and for boxing.
 
Not upset. Growing a bit tired with the young man with an opinion on everything though.
 
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husky429 said:
You're drastically underestimating how much age is a factor here. Tyson will be, what, 59? My coach is 61 now, still in awesome shape for his age, but can hardly keep up with me in sparring even though I haven't trained seriously in years and he's 60lbs heavier than me. Same coach who fought professionally and whooped my butt into his early-50s easily. Reactions and movement just aren't the same.

I highly doubt Iron Mike wins the fight or even stays competitive if they go hard. If he does beat Paul it would be a massive upset IMO. There's a reason why professional athletes aren't 60.
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Only 57. And he still looks the part.
 
How Sway?! said:
Regardless, just because Tyson was killer in the past doesn't mean he shouldn't be called out for being a part of clown show today.

Same thing with RJJ when he was having all those fights in Russia against club fighters
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That's my point, Sway. Sad that Mike needs this money at 58 but he's no punk. He's earned that.
 
husky429 said:
I have watched Tyson PPVs live. I think my earliest memory is his Holyfield fights back to back. Would've been maybe 2000.
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Oh my, oh wow.

Without seeing 2000 listed as a date of earliest Tyson memory, I'd never have reflected on the brief window in time when I watched boxing, essentially my early years of cable television, marriage, home ownership, parenting, etc.

The rabbit hole I chose was Googling my college roommate's brother-in-law, who sourced our tickets and access to pre-game VIP buffets in the Riverfront Stadium parking garage when we attended the first 2 games of the 1976 World Series, during the early career years when Seth Abraham worked under Monte Irvin in the Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's office.

[From a 1982 New York Times article:

"More than anything else that he did or did not do, Bowie Kuhn will be remembered for that World Series game in 1976, when he wore only his suitcoat in the prime-time chill. Everyone else who was shivering that Sunday night in Cincinnati was bundled in an overcoat, a parka or several sweaters. But to Bowie Kuhn, if it was the World Series, it had to be warm."]

Televised boxing was where Seth made his greatest impact. Thanks for sparking the memories...


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husky429 said:
It would be nice if one of these days we would have a premier fight between two people who are actually boxers, eh?

And by boxers, I mean not one who retired decades ago (looking at you Mike).
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Agreed. Tired of these spectacles when there are real fights that can be made. I watch just about every boxing card but passed on this, even though the undercard had some interesting fights.

Luckily, June 1 free on ESPN there is a real fight with legitimate P4P boxers, Beterbiev vs. Bivol, with every light heavyweight belt on the line. There needs to be more of that and much less PPV fights.
 
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It's interesting and sad that these MMA fighters have to turn to boxing to get their big payday. This is the first time I have seen Francis get whooped. If this is was a MMA fight or even just a kickboxing fight he would destroy Anthony Joshua. But boxing, no, the high level boxers will beat him or almost any MMA fighter.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
That he’s doing with Jake Paul is so sad. I remember when he got lumped up by that tomato can him saying that he couldn’t disrespect the sport anymore and now he’s doing this stuff. It sucks. Money’s money I guess.
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Almost reminds me of when Muhammad Ali in 1976 fought that wrestler. That was a low point for Ali to have to resort to that spectacle.
 
husky429 said:
My opinions on combat sports are probably the only ones worth considering. Fun bit of irony there
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Oh Yeah Reaction GIF by NBA
 
gsmooth said:
It's interesting and sad that these MMA fighters have to turn to boxing to get their big payday. This is the first time I have seen Francis get whooped. If this is was a MMA fight or even just a kickboxing fight he would destroy Anthony Joshua. But boxing, no, the high level boxers will beat him or almost any MMA fighter.
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It's like expecting a volleyball player to compete in the NBA. Different sports even if they look similar.
 
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Frances reportedly made 20 million for this fight. If you combine all his UFC pay it doesn’t approach that. Smart move for the big payday.
 
husky429 said:
It would be nice if one of these days we would have a premier fight between two people who are actually boxers, eh?

And by boxers, I mean not one who retired decades ago (looking at you Mike).
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Yup must be a casual fight fan because there were plenty of great fights in 2023 involving actual boxers.
 
gsmooth said:
Almost reminds me of when Muhammad Ali in 1976 fought that wrestler. That was a low point for Ali to have to resort to that spectacle.
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He also fought lyle Alzado. That "fight" showed just how insane the gap between Ali or another world class fighter and a regular human is even if that human is a 250lb roided up monster. Ali even stood in the corner letting Lyle swing away on his body and he took it like nothing. Crazy.
 
Marat said:


Much better outcome for Joshua than Fury.
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The only thing that surprised me was how quick it was. I thought it was going to go 4 maybe 5 rounds before the ko. But most knowledgeable people saw this coming. The Fury fight was a money grab for Fury he had no real fight in him. Same with Floyd carrying Conner for 10 rounds or whatever it was.
 
husky429 said:
My opinions on combat sports are probably the only ones worth considering. Fun bit of irony there
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That's not ironic.

Didn't you squeeze into some random post that you're an assistant Principal and your students don't know you used to hustle free drinks taking on fights?

Stuff like that makes me giggle. PM me, lets train.
 
formerlurker said:
That's not ironic.

Didn't you squeeze into some random post that you're an assistant Principal and your students don't know you used to hustle free drinks taking on fights?

Stuff like that makes me giggle. PM me, lets train.
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Close. Generally after competing your buddies are obligated to buy you drinks until you DO pass out. All but one fight I was able to, more or less. The other I was spectacularly floored and I can't remember a thing lol
 
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