Boxing with spoilers

[Lullabelle]

Can't help thinking 1 looked younger, fitter and stronger than the other. Isn't it supposed to be a 'fair' fight?

 

[Drago]

Bothnin the same weight division. If one didn't feel he was up to the job he didn't have to accept the fat pay cheque.

 

[AndyRM]

Whenever I watch boxing (not often) I prefer the wee guys, who actually look up for a pagger. The bigger ones just seem to wait for one guy to get knackered, having spent most of the time avoiding each other, which I suppose is a skill in itself but when the whole thing is marketed on gladiatorial style batterings I'd be feeling short changed pretty regularly I reckon.

 

[Drago]

I like the big guys taking lumps out of each other. Its a game of physics, and they bring more Newtonian theory to the sport than the woos-weight divs.

 

[AndyRM]

You may be right @Drago, but to me it looks more like risk management than physics.

As Eminem said, I wanna see some lungs coughed up.

 

[Beebo]

Whenever I watch boxing (not often) I prefer the wee guys, who actually look up for a pagger. The bigger ones just seem to wait for one guy to get knackered, having spent most of the time avoiding each other, which I suppose is a skill in itself but when the whole thing is marketed on gladiatorial style batterings I'd be feeling short changed pretty regularly I reckon.

Lighter weight divisions do generally produce a better punch up because the punches are less damaging so they can take more risks. Plus the fighters are far more nimble.
The danger at heavyweight is that even a great boxer can be knocked out by a lucky shot because the punches have much more power behind them. So avoidance is critical.

 

[Drago]

Nothing beats ppooowwwweeeeerrrrrr!!!

 

[AndyRM]

Lighter weight divisions do generally produce a better punch up because the punches are less damaging so they can take more risks. Plus the fighters are far more nimble.
The danger at heavyweight is that even a great boxer can be knocked out by a lucky shot because the punches have much more power behind them. So avoidance is critical.

That makes a lot of sense, hadn't really thought of it that way, appreciate the explanation.

 

[Stephenite]

Anyone catch the Fury v Wilder fight last night/this morning?

Just read the report now. What a comeback!

 

[Beebo]

Anyone catch the Fury v Wilder fight last night/this morning?

Just read the report now. What a comeback!

I have listened to the 5live coverage and podcast.

A draw seems about right seeing as fury was down twice. But the score cards of one judge seem very odd.

What ever happens it was a great come back, and some redeption for fury after some previous scandal and troubles.

 

[MontyVeda]

Anyone catch the Fury v Wilder fight last night/this morning?

Just read the report now. What a comeback!

not a patch on Rocky Balboa's comeback though

 

[Levo-Lon]

Fury said there were 10000 travellers at the fight?
How'd they get the caravans on a plane???

From the news despite the knock downs he boxed far better,but he is a boxer and not so much a one hit wonder.
Fair play to Tyson he has my respect for getting out of that dark place.

 

[Stephenite]

Fury said there were 10000 travellers at the fight?
How'd they get the caravans on a plane???

From the news despite the knock downs he boxed far better,but he is a boxer and not so much a one hit wonder.
Fair play to Tyson he has my respect for getting out of that dark place.

I watched the fight highlights and the post-fight interviews on u tube. Tyson is a star. I hope he doesn't return to that dark place.