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Post by Simon on Oct 10, 2021 14:54:41 GMT
I think you hit the nail on the head with something you said about Wilder and think it completely applies to Joshua as well - both bought into their own hype. Not necessarily their fault but both men have been massively overhyped throughout their career and been hailed for steamrolling through lesser fighters. The weaknesses and limitations of their game was clearly visible but the calibre of their opposition meant that it didn't really matter - with all that success and hype I imagine it's very easy to think if it ain't broke don't fix it. But now that there's skilled technicians on the HW scene both these guys are having a spotlight shined on their flaws and more importantly the fact that they have no answer when faced with a skilled boxer. Joshua made more of an effort to improve his boxing but still feel he's also been surrounded by hype men rather than people than can bring about real positive change. A better coach could have got a better showing from him against Usyk.
They've both had huge success despite their limitations but these recent fights must have been a huge shock to system for them. Fair play to Joshua for not being a little cryarse about it though unlike Wilder.
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Post by Simon on Feb 5, 2022 23:32:37 GMT
Well that had several of the worst things I've ever seen in it.
1) Worst camera work I've ever seen in a fight. 2) Williams with the worst punch resistance I've ever seen. 3) Eubank with the worst RJJ impression I've ever seen.
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Feb 5, 2022 23:43:12 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Feb 5, 2022 23:43:12 GMT
And Adam Smith commentating.
So bad.
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Post by The Quito Diet on Feb 19, 2022 13:00:58 GMT
Genuinely so split on tonight - it's a fight I've wanted for fucking ages. Always felt Brook was massively under-appreciated.
Head says Khan, heart says Brook. Brook looked absolutely shredded at the weigh-in but I've read rumours of a re-hydration clause that should prevent size factoring in too much later tonight. I think Khan is skillful enough to box around Kell for a lot of the fight, it's just a case of can he do enough damage himself before Brook imposes himself and starts landing. The thing with Brook is that I don't think he has the sort of power it's taken to flatten Khan before - although he has a reputation as being chinny, he's only been KO'd by heavy hitters.
Brook meanwhile has had to have his face rebuilt after the Golovkin and Spence fights, plus got absolutely battered and pasted by Carson Jones.
I'd love to see Brook rally and floor Khan late on but I think Khan beats him with speed, makes his face swell up and eventually force a stoppage from the corner.
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Post by Simon on Feb 26, 2022 22:28:55 GMT
Catterall all over Taylor here.
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Feb 26, 2022 22:39:50 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Feb 26, 2022 22:39:50 GMT
Absolutely battered him, hope he holds on.
Taylor is a dirty wee fuck isn't he?
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Post by Simon on Feb 26, 2022 22:49:02 GMT
Taylor's best shots have been with his head and shoulders.
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Feb 26, 2022 22:49:59 GMT
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Post by The Quito Diet on Feb 26, 2022 22:49:59 GMT
Looooooooool
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Post by The Quito Diet on Feb 26, 2022 22:59:07 GMT
Fuck boxing. Corrupt as fuck.
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Post by Simon on Feb 26, 2022 22:59:58 GMT
What a fucking joke.
Every couple of months I forget why I stopped watching as much boxing as I used to. Then I watch shit like this and it all becomes clear again.
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Post by ChappyHova on Feb 26, 2022 23:39:20 GMT
Yeah I don't bother with it anymore tbh, only watched a few fights in the last year, it's not worth the hassle.
Didn't even know this fight was happening until I got bombarded with texts about the robbery lol.
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Post by notpropaganda on Apr 20, 2022 7:23:26 GMT
long time coming but the scrambling going on in boxing at the min is unreal. Essentially "Daniel Kinahan? I don't know her"
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Post by The Quito Diet on Apr 20, 2022 8:36:40 GMT
Given his previous drug usage, it makes a lot of sense around who he may have been in debt to and how he 'paid it off'.
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Post by notpropaganda on Apr 20, 2022 9:48:30 GMT
Yeah that's specific enough to Fury though, Kinahan's money is all over boxing and how they all went to bat for him especially over the last year is unbelievable. Irish journos have been screaming about this for years. I know for some boxers especially at the lower levels it's their only option financially with how the sport is run but the promoters and all, fuck every last one of them.
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Post by notpropaganda on May 1, 2022 8:22:50 GMT
Katie fuckin Taylor!
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