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illmatic22
Banned
He's taking an unnecessary beating.
Ninja Scooter
Member
C'mon Freddy. This is bullshit. His eyes are glazed over and his gloves look like they are filled with sand. This guy cannot fight back. Not a good look for Freddy and the ref here.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I don't feel good about that at all. Pascal took 2 and a half rounds of completely unnecessary damage. Doesn't help that Kovalev has beaten a dude into a coma in the past.
Fixed that for you.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Be a little more graceful in victory, Sergey. The heel role doesn't suit you well.
Ether_Snake
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Kovalev has always been an ass.
Ninja Scooter
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lol Max cheesin' he knows they ain't gonna do shit. "Adonis Chickenson" lol
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I'd love for Stevenson to beat Kovalev, but it's not happening. I can't think of anyone who could in this weight class.
Adonis has a chance to beat him, that big left lands flush and Sergey could go to sleep.
Andre Ward could probably dismantle anyone in the division.
I don't see how anyone could root for Stevenson tbh.
IrishNinja
Member
damn, was gonna say i missed tonight's fight but it sounds like shit went even worse for pascal than expected
it's a fine question, but until we can put something out just as good (if not better than) Fight Night Round 3 i'm okay waiting, personally
yeah, i kinda came around on Danny too but he feels like a fighter just waiting to pick the wrong ticket & get exposed, might just be me
it's a fine question, but until we can put something out just as good (if not better than) Fight Night Round 3 i'm okay waiting, personally
yeah, i kinda came around on Danny too but he feels like a fighter just waiting to pick the wrong ticket & get exposed, might just be me
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Kovalev humiliated Pascal last night... felt bad for Pascal as the ref should have stopped it 2 1/2 rounds before it was stopped... people saying Kovalev let it go to punish him more... honestly it seemed he let off because he didn't want to kill him... only throwing the jab at correct distance and then unloading the right into the body up close.. he could have stopped it at anytime if he wanted to put him out.. and he didn't.
Ref was horrible, and Freddy knew he shouldn't have let him out for that last round, but 1st time training the guy.. that's tough.
Ref was horrible, and Freddy knew he shouldn't have let him out for that last round, but 1st time training the guy.. that's tough.
BadAss2961
Member
Kovalev's a monster. Love it.
Lampley and Hopkins called Adonis out on his bullshit. He needs to stop ducking this fight already.
Lampley and Hopkins called Adonis out on his bullshit. He needs to stop ducking this fight already.
CopperPuppy
Member
I certainly hope Ward educates him once they step in the ring.
HBO was really pushing hard for the Ward/Kovalev fight. It is going to happen I am just curious to see how Andre Ward will approach Kovalev. It should not be too much of a problem weight wise since Andre Ward used to fight at LHW in the olympics and got a gold medal back in 2004.
Regarding Adonis, he needs to man the fuck up. The only thing killing this fight between him and Kovalev are all the promoters not being able to play ball. It sucks that Al Haymon and HBO do not want to work with each other and they can continue to use that friction between both camps to not make the fight.
However, it has been enough everyone knows that Adonis is ducking and cherry picking (anyone see his last fight?). He really needs to step up. He can't be the Lineal Champion of the division and fighting weak competition.
The same goes for Ward as well, even though I am a big fan. I understand that he had a 2 year lay off but how many tune up fights do you need bruh? Get this Kovalev fight already.
Regarding Adonis, he needs to man the fuck up. The only thing killing this fight between him and Kovalev are all the promoters not being able to play ball. It sucks that Al Haymon and HBO do not want to work with each other and they can continue to use that friction between both camps to not make the fight.
However, it has been enough everyone knows that Adonis is ducking and cherry picking (anyone see his last fight?). He really needs to step up. He can't be the Lineal Champion of the division and fighting weak competition.
The same goes for Ward as well, even though I am a big fan. I understand that he had a 2 year lay off but how many tune up fights do you need bruh? Get this Kovalev fight already.
I could understand taking one more fight against a decent opponent before Kovalev(it was only Paul Smith) but what almost happened on the Cotto-Canelo card was bullshit.
With that said, it looks like Ward is going to fight Sullivan Barrera next. I can accept that one as long as he fights Kovalev right after.
With that said, it looks like Ward is going to fight Sullivan Barrera next. I can accept that one as long as he fights Kovalev right after.
CopperPuppy
Member
Canelo fighting Khan next, at 155lb on May 7.
You've got to be fucking kidding me.
You've got to be fucking kidding me.
The Incarnation
Member
Surprised by that fight. Khan's going to get dropped.
Canelo will be about 170lbs on fight night, why?
illmatic22
Banned
Didn't expect that. Khan's chin gonna get eviscerated.
_illmatic_
Member
Khan wants the big stage, and now he's got it. Man, I feel sorry for him. Has Khan ever fought at 155lb yet?
CopperPuppy
Member
Canelo typically clocks in closer to 175lbs at unofficial weigh-ins on fight night.
No. Khan fought at 135 for basically his entire career until 2009. From 2009 to 2012, he fought at 140. He then transitioned into welterweight with a 143lb catchweight bout against Julio Diaz in 2013, and has fought his last three fights at 147. Physically, Khan is a natural 140lber.
_illmatic_
Member
That's what I figured......Damn Khan, goodluck! lol
What the fuck.
Edit:
Khan has balls if nothing else.
I doubt Canelo would ever fight a light-heavyweight.
CopperPuppy
Member
Golovkin's next fight will be on April 23. He and Canelo have been penciled in for 4/23 and 5/7, respectively, for some time. He will not be a co-main or fight shortly after Canelo/Khan.
Fortunately, we just want him to fight actual middleweights. Where do light heavyweights even come into play?
.........It's a joke about the size difference between Khan and Canelo, dude. lol
CopperPuppy
Member
To follow up on my post above, GGG likely confirmed to fight Dominic Wade on April 23 at The Forum. Wade is his IBF mandatory after Tureano Johnson's injury.
It was funny I was talking to my mate about boxing and we agreed that besides the Thurman v Porter fight there was not really much to look forward to until later in the year. Then I went to the bathroom checked my phone and saw Khan v Canelo. Wat. Khan is going to get decapitated.
Khan is naturally 140-147 so him moving essentially up two weight classes to fight a guy who should be a 168 makes no sense. Khan should have just fought Kell brook who is safer(compred to Canelo) and still fight for a belt.
I have to give respect to Khan though. This takes some big balls. I guess after bitching so much to Mayweather and Pacquiao the next big payday is Canelo. If he manages to pull an upset everyone will have to stfu about him though. Just getting in the ring with a guy that much bigger takes major balls. So props to him I guess.
Khan is naturally 140-147 so him moving essentially up two weight classes to fight a guy who should be a 168 makes no sense. Khan should have just fought Kell brook who is safer(compred to Canelo) and still fight for a belt.
I have to give respect to Khan though. This takes some big balls. I guess after bitching so much to Mayweather and Pacquiao the next big payday is Canelo. If he manages to pull an upset everyone will have to stfu about him though. Just getting in the ring with a guy that much bigger takes major balls. So props to him I guess.
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Kahn is going to get wrecked. But.....its boxing so he will win and derail GGG/Canelo.
BadAss2961
Member
He won't.
He won't win. Or at least, I wouldn't bet on it.
Best we can hope for is that Khan gets his fair share of the highlight reel with some movement and fast hands. If he can make Canelo look stupid here and there I'll be happy.