SE Boxing Thread (not waiting for PBF v. Pac II)
I can't hold it in anymore. Pretty Boy's said repeatedly that a good PPV fight takes at least 6 months to promote proper
Yeah, I saw it. As someone who had money (albeit a small amount) on Bivol by decision, I felt Beterbiev edged it 7-5. I scored it round-for-round exactly the same as one of the judges (Glenn Feldman). If you look at the judges' scorecards the judges actually agree on 10 out of the 12 rounds, which is actually a lot more than usual in "controversially" scored fights. Really not understanding all the outrage about the scoring - I thought 7-5 either way or a draw was fair but I personally edged it for Beterbiev.
I thought Bivol boxed beautifully, largely controlled the pace with his movement and jab, and showed that he's the better pure boxer throughout but Beterbiev threw AND LANDED more punches, especially the more powerful punches down the stretch. I had Bivol up 5-4 after 9 rounds but, like all 3 judges, gave Beterbiev the last 3 rounds.
Very good fight, would love to see a rematch, maybe even be interested in attending if it works out schedule-wise to get out to Saudi Arabia.
Never seen this footage before. Great look. It was epic, just couldn't have been more dramatic. Who was the first fighter to knock Ali down as a pro?
Never seen this footage before. Great look. It was epic, just couldn't have been more dramatic. Who was the first fighter to knock Ali down as a pro?
That was an epic fight I've watched it a few times. I think it was Sonny Banks, Henry Cooper also knocked him down early in his career.
I just heard a guy on a show unrelated to sports confuse Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard. That was enough to look up the Old Sugar Ray's record, something I had never really done. It looks like at 40-0 he lost to LaMotta, then about 8 years later he was 129-1, with a couple draws. That's 91 fights without a loss. It looks like he had winning streaks with no ties of 40, 38, and 50 in his career.
Final record of 174-19-6. He started losing some after turning 35 and a bunch after turning 40. In 199 fights he was stopped apparently once, by Joey Maxim. I just watched some highlights of that. Both men dished out and took huge abuse. He couldn't answer for the 14th round, after falling several times from trying to punch, and having to be helped to his corner after rounds. Kept fighting. Corner man called it off after 13.
He was a young Cassius Clay's hero. Ali was also stopped only once. Sick duo.
Bump
I didn't see the 2 women fight, but it looks like they were in there throwing bombs. Both their faces look like Rocky's in Rocky II.
LOL judges
That was a choice, I guess.
A violent right hand that knocks and old Tyson out would be so...sacrilegious, awful. Eveyone would be shocked, a youtuber... I grew up with iron mike. But I would die in laughter admist a sea of upset crys. The pillow golves, the lack of this youtuber ever seeing anyone with this skill, make this impossible.
netflix ****ing crashes right now, what a ****ing joke
Netflix down in Europe, same for you guys`?
Down for me, USA
ETA: Netflix isn't down, just the fight stream
omfg, it's 6am in Denmark, I stayed awake for this ****, and now it's down? Put me in the ring right now, I'll knock down everyone,
search 'mike tyson' on Twitch
Everyone is there to see mike again, this is the only way to bring him back. Feed him some youtuber. While we are at it, give me back my youth.
Tyson has a Mao tattoo?
Tyson has nothing, maybe he wont get knocked out
This is elder abuse
Announcing is ear abuse
I don't know how many of you guys remember Tyson in his prime, but man that was hard to see
But for $20 million I don't blame him
Just an awful exhibition all around. Mike literally can't move. Jake didn't really even try. Announcers arguing with each other the whole time. Nothing of any interest happened at all.
At least Mike made enough money he might not go bankrupt again.
