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Boxing Discussion
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Wax Free Vanilla
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Klit's manager confirmed the fight? Joshua just posted this on Twatter
AJ by 5th rnd KO
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AJ by 5th rnd KO
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
Yeah that fight isn't happening:
"WBA rejected Danny Jacobs request for a larger percentage of the pending purse bid, agreeing that Gennady Golovkin will get a 75-25 share of the pot instead of the 60-40 take that Jacobs side was asking for"
Will Saunders keep his word?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NDTfeiLnzBw
Fury vacates:
I feel that it is only fair and right and for the good of boxing to keep the titles active and allow the other contenders to fight for the vacant belts that I proudly won and held as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world when I defeated the long-standing champion Wladimir Klitschko,
I won the titles in the ring and I believe that they should be lost in the ring, but Im unable to defend at this time and I have taken the hard and emotional decision to now officially vacate my treasured World titles and wish the next in-line contenders all the very best as I now enter another big challenge in my life which I know, like against Klitschko, I will conquer."
"WBA rejected Danny Jacobs request for a larger percentage of the pending purse bid, agreeing that Gennady Golovkin will get a 75-25 share of the pot instead of the 60-40 take that Jacobs side was asking for"
Will Saunders keep his word?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NDTfeiLnzBw
Fury vacates:
I feel that it is only fair and right and for the good of boxing to keep the titles active and allow the other contenders to fight for the vacant belts that I proudly won and held as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world when I defeated the long-standing champion Wladimir Klitschko,
I won the titles in the ring and I believe that they should be lost in the ring, but Im unable to defend at this time and I have taken the hard and emotional decision to now officially vacate my treasured World titles and wish the next in-line contenders all the very best as I now enter another big challenge in my life which I know, like against Klitschko, I will conquer."
I'm in total shock. It promises to be a huge event.
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
Sounds like Klit has ducked AJ and will instead fight Lucas Browne in Germany on Dec 10th.
China chinned David Price wants to take his place 😩
No Golovkin vs Jacobs fight either this year according to all the news reports, Jacobs needs more time to prepare before he fights GGG.
China chinned David Price wants to take his place 😩
No Golovkin vs Jacobs fight either this year according to all the news reports, Jacobs needs more time to prepare before he fights GGG.
Keith Thurman vs Danny Garcia set for March 4, also Jack vs Degale on January 14.
Showtime's full schedule is looking pretty nice:
Dec. 10: Jesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KOs) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOs)
Jermall Charlo (24-0, 18 KOs) vs. Julian Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOs)
Jan. 14: Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 KOs) vs. James DeGale (23-1, 14 KOs)
Jan. 28: Carl Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) vs. Leo Santa Cruz (32-1-1, 18 KOs)
Dejan Zlaticanin (18-0, 11 KOs) vs. Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 KOs)
Feb. 11: Adrien Broner (32-2, 24 KOs) vs. Adrian Granados (18-4-2, 12 KOs)
March 4: Danny Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) vs. Keith Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs)
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Bu5TYuWNE
So many good fights here's my picks.
Syphon Filter
Member
wow finally danny had proper competition, excited!
illmatic22
Banned
Pacquiao vs Vargas tonight. It's not the fight I wanted for Pac but it's something ¯_(ツ
_/¯
Been a weak end of the year for Boxing.
_/¯Been a weak end of the year for Boxing.
BadAss2961
Member
Yeah, things have been very quiet for awhile now.Pacquiao vs Vargas tonight. It's not the fight I wanted for Pac but it's something ¯_(ツ
Been a weak end of the year for Boxing.
Good thing Ward/Kovalev is right around the corner.
Pacquiao vs Vargas tonight. It's not the fight I wanted for Pac but it's something ¯_(ツ
Been a weak end of the year for Boxing.
Vargas takes this one by TKO/KO tonight.
pixelation
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Pacquiao vs Vargas tonight. It's not the fight I wanted for Pac but it's something ¯_(ツ
Been a weak end of the year for Boxing.
Not even Pacquiao can keep the boxing thread on the first page... what a shame... boxing really is dying...
Syphon Filter
Member
The fight is not exciting since it is too easy for manny.
lightskintwin
Banned
They've been claiming Boxing is dying for decades now.
As long as Pacquiao isn't shot, a serviceable Pac man will either KO or win by unanimous decision over Vargas. Pacquiao does everything better than Jesse Vargas. I don't have confidence in any fighter when their only shot is if old age has finally caught up to their opponent.
BLOODED_hands
Member
Not able to watch this. Will be reading y'alls reactions.
lightskintwin
Banned
Pacquiao knocked down Vargas in the 2nd.
Edit: Pacquiao still looks good and the speed difference between them is very apparent.
Edit: Pacquiao still looks good and the speed difference between them is very apparent.
lightskintwin
Banned
OK, Vargas finally won a round.
Yeah that was all Vargas
BadAss2961
Member
Stephen A and Tim Bradley are pretty bad. lol
lightskintwin
Banned
6th round was the best round in terms of action and good clean punches that landed from both sides.
Avon Barksdale
Member
Who thought it was a good idea to make Stephen A. Smith a boxing announcer?
arum apparently
lightskintwin
Banned
Pacquiao had his way in the 7th.
lightskintwin
Banned
Vargas hit Pacman with some good shots, but Manny still won the 8th.
Forearm Star
Member
Was really surprised by this.. he's just awful
lightskintwin
Banned
Man, it ain't that bad.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Was actually close early.. but Vargas has really let Pac win almost all the late rounds.... just not trying very hard to actually win this.
lightskintwin
Banned
Yeah, that's it. If only he tried harder he could've won. LOL
illmatic22
Banned
Easy win for Pacquiao as expected. Hope he takes a risk for his next fight. His matchmaking as of late has been underwhelming.
maybe its just me but bradley and SaS is hella awkward. At least they got better towards the end.
Or its just my unfathomable hate for SaS rofl
lightskintwin
Banned
LOL @ the 114-113 card.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
He got's 10 years of youth on Pac... try to push the pace for fuck's sake.... Pac's 37.
Go out on your shield.. but at least try.
lightskintwin
Banned
Vargas is just a tough, solid and incredibly basic fighter, nothing more nothing less; despite the age difference there's still a wide gap between them athletically, and skill wise.