If he fought smart I think he could beat Rios, he handled Maidana who is a huge puncher at 140lbs and doesn't stop pressuring. I know Marcos isn't as skilled as Rios but I do think Khan could get in and get out before Rios could counter. If he tries to get flashy and trade then he's dead in the water.
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If he fought smart I think he could beat Rios, he handled Maidana who is a huge puncher at 140lbs and doesn't stop pressuring. I know Marcos isn't as skilled as Rios but I do think Khan could get in and get out before Rios could counter. If he tries to get flashy and trade then he's dead in the water.
In general fights are usually on every other Saturday. I usually just check the schedules here: http://boxing.about.com/cs/schedules/a/schedule.htm or here http://ringtv.craveonline.com/schedule
That's how i keep up with who is fighting who and when.
perineumlick
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Well, yeah, Rios is as smart in the ring as a bag of shrimp. Skill-wise he's definitely inferior than Khan. I just can't see Khan fending him off for a whole twelve rounds. When you pressure him he tends to fall apart. Matthysse is the man though; he can get guys outta there without being a punching bag.
Clay Davis
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good fight from khan. looked a lot more on his game this time round compared the last couple of fights. seems all he needed was to lose and lose badly for him to finally improve.
it also helped that he lost a lot of the hype surrounding him from his early fights. the talk of him fighting mayweather for example was ridiculous.
it also helped that he lost a lot of the hype surrounding him from his early fights. the talk of him fighting mayweather for example was ridiculous.
Syphon Filter
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You guys head? floyd vs Robert Guerrero for may.
Alex Anderson
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Cunningham got screwed
LOL at Andre Berto
Outrage247
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Wow just watched boxing for the first time in a long time. Surprise surprise a bullshit decision. First words out of Freddie Roaches mouth... "That's boxing."
let this sport die please.
let this sport die please.
perineumlick
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Please. There have been several great fights this year alone. Watch more fights dude.
Really? 2012 had some flat out amazing fights, maybe you should go back to not watching it.
El_Presidente
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Maybe you should stick with MMA or something, great year of boxing this was. Hell, this is coming from a David Haye fan! (who let me down big time.) Still thought there were more than enough great fights this year.
Doctor: Manny Pacquiao may be showing signs of early Parkinson’s Disease
http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/20...ng-signs-of-early-parkinsons-disease/related/
Top Rank eyes 5th Pacquiao-Marquez
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...ther-manny-pacquiao-juan-manuel-marquez-fight
http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/20...ng-signs-of-early-parkinsons-disease/related/
Top Rank eyes 5th Pacquiao-Marquez
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...ther-manny-pacquiao-juan-manuel-marquez-fight
SSGMUN10000
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Did they fight?
IC_Champion
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What a way to break in the return of Friday Night Fights in 2013. a give away decision. They should put all judges on the spotlight and ask them in front of a camera: "Why did you make this decision?"
We did a piece on Stacy McKinley (Tyson's former trainer) and a couple of his fighters. seems that female boxing is going to be all the rage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BmMTFaVoZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BmMTFaVoZE
Source?
He did a radio interview today and talked about a possible comeback.
http://www.joe.ie/news-politics/cur...ng-to-fight-roy-jones-jnr-at-age-48-0032764-1
Skint I take it then.
Incontinentia Buttocks
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For RJJ.
Froch - Kessler two is on, May looking the likely date and the o2 Arena in London being the likely venue. Pretty sure I'll go to this and will take my Dad for his birthday too. Hopefully it'll make up for the shite card last time I took him boxing (Mitchell - Katsidis at Upton park).
BadAss2961
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I haven't seen it, but feel free. It's not like this is the most active thread.
polyh3dron
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That's funny because I remember once upon a time that Darchinyan was seriously considering a move to MMA.
Tonight on HBO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dKVA3OmLXZ0
WBA World middleweight title: Gennady Golovkin vs. Gabriel Rosado
WBO super featherweight title: Roman Martinez vs. Juan Carlos Burgos
WBO featherweight title: Orlando Salido vs. Mikey Garcia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dKVA3OmLXZ0
WBA World middleweight title: Gennady Golovkin vs. Gabriel Rosado
WBO super featherweight title: Roman Martinez vs. Juan Carlos Burgos
WBO featherweight title: Orlando Salido vs. Mikey Garcia
Incontinentia Buttocks
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I heard that Klitschko's own team are pissed off with him. Not sure what he's worried about as Povetkin seems to have actually gone backwards.
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It's up to Povetkin to push for the fight. He hasn't looked like a world beater who even has a chance in hell of beating Wlad. No one gives two craps about seeing the fight.
Can't wait to see more GGG tonight!
And, Roy Jones should have stayed at heavyweight, defeated the corpses of Holyfield and Tyson, maybe even unify against Chris Byrd and retired. He'd be considered a god.
Incontinentia Buttocks
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At least you still get big fights on terrestrial. The biggest we get on free to air is Tyson Fury vs a tomato can.
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Hey non boxing fan, check out the good card on HBO tonight!!!!
> SHIT JUDGING EVERYWHERE.
> SHIT JUDGING EVERYWHERE.
BadAss2961
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The whole heavyweight scene is just horrible.
I wanna see Deontay Wilder fight a Klitschko. Don't care if he's "ready" or not. There's nothing else out there that intrigues me at this point.
The whole heavyweight scene is just horrible.
I wanna see Deontay Wilder fight a Klitschko. Don't care if he's "ready" or not. There's nothing else out there that intrigues me at this point.
His record is gaudy, but he's been fighting garbage men and cab drivers, either Klitschko will knock him out.
Robert Helenius vs Wilder should decide who gets to fight them, and I think Helenius knocks wilder out.
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Wilder fighting Boxcar Willie would be a STEP UP for him at this point. I can't wait for him to KTFO when he fights anyone top 50 (so, in about 4 years).
I really don't like Wlad, but there isn't anyone for him to fight. The turds out there need to start facing off against each other both for experience and to create anything resembling excitement.
Showtime/HBO/ESPN/NBC really should take 4 to 8 of these guys and have a single elimination tourney to have a decent challenger. Just looking at boxingrec, You could have Steve Cunningham, Chris Arreola, Bryant Jennings, Wilder in a AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT FINAL FOUR.
After watching HBO basically ruin Seth Mitchells career, I'm not exactly endorsing them to do it.
I really don't like Wlad, but there isn't anyone for him to fight. The turds out there need to start facing off against each other both for experience and to create anything resembling excitement.
Showtime/HBO/ESPN/NBC really should take 4 to 8 of these guys and have a single elimination tourney to have a decent challenger. Just looking at boxingrec, You could have Steve Cunningham, Chris Arreola, Bryant Jennings, Wilder in a AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT FINAL FOUR.
After watching HBO basically ruin Seth Mitchells career, I'm not exactly endorsing them to do it.
Mitchell was grossly overrated though, he would have been exposed with or without HBO's help.
The best heavyweight prospect in a long time is Anthony Joshua from the UK, won Gold at the Olympics in the Super heavwyweight divison.
6'6" 240lbs, unfortunately the brothers Klitschkos might retire long before he's ready, since this clown wants to fight in the 2016 olympics.
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Mitchell was grossly overrated though, he would have been exposed with or without HBO's help.
The best heavyweight prospect in a long time is Anthony Joshua from the UK, won Gold at the Olympics in the Super heavwyweight divison.
6'6" 240lbs, unfortunately the brothers Klitschkos might retire long before he's ready, since this clown wants to fight in the 2016 olympics.
David Price is a better prospect than him. He needs to step up his fucking competition though.
Price is almost 30, Joshua is only 23, can't really claim he's a better prospect than someone so young.
Incontinentia Buttocks
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Price is relatively new to the pro game so it's not always about age. Also, Joshua is shite and will come unstuck in the pro game.
I'm always wary of fighters that turn pro late, but that's just me. And Joshua has time to improve, any type of issues with Price and his age works against him.
I don't think Pros are allowed, but I'll check.
Heavyweight boxing in the US is dead because of the NFL and the NBA, all the people that fall into the modern heavyweight body type are playing those sports.
NFL defensive ends -
JJ Watt (6"5 295lbs)
Mario Williams (6"7 290lbs )
Julius Peppers (6"7 287lbs)
And plenty of NBA power forwards who are all between 6"6 to 6"10 and 230-290lbs. There's too much guaranteed money in those sports and a higher chance to make it than there is to be a good to great heavyweight boxer.
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I'm always wary of fighters that turn pro late, but that's just me. And Joshua has time to improve, any type of issues with Price and his age works against him.
I don't think Pros are allowed, but I'll check.
Heavyweight boxing in the US is dead because of the NFL and the NBA, all the people that fall into the modern heavyweight body type are playing those sports.
NFL defensive ends -
JJ Watt (6"5 295lbs)
Mario Williams (6"7 290lbs )
Julius Peppers (6"7 287lbs)
And plenty of NBA power forwards who are all between 6"6 to 6"10 and 230-290lbs. There's too much guaranteed money in those sports and a higher chance to make it than there is to be a good to great heavyweight boxer.
Personally I think the difference between the amateur and pro game is too vast nowadays. I'm calling it now, Joshua won't amount to much. Not as bad as Audley Harrison though.
Power but super green in terms of technique... won't be surprised if he loses the rematch as well.
perineumlick
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I've been saying it for a couple of years now; he's the most intimidating puncher in boxing right now. The scary part is his timing; he's not wild, his defense isn't too porous, and he can throw short or looping punches, it doesn't matter. Straight up beast.
Matthysse is a beast, he really should be undefeated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPOh_AZ38n4
Mike Dallas Knocked out
Rios vs Matthysse would be epic just to see how well Rios can weather the bombs Matthysse has in his hands, I can't see Bam Bam just trying to walk him down like he does everyone else.