The Boxing thread

[freshie]

He has the legs of a 90 yr old!

I’ve got chopsticks that are thicker

 

[Josh_D]

Watched the fight again. He was walking to the corner like ref, are you going to let him hit me like this?! He should retire and enjoy his money.

 

[Maintainin]

101 Basics ...Never turn ya back!

 

[Maintainin]

Dafuq was Deontay wearing on his feet? ...looked like the kinda shit you'd get in PayLess ShoeSource.

 

[Maintainin]

 

[Luddite_Blue]

Interesting article on Deontay Wilder

Accidental champion Deontay Wilder was the American dream misunderstood | Bryan Armen Graham

The Alabaman who started boxing at 21 to pay for his daughter’s medical care went further than anyone could have imagined. Too few people appreciated what he brought to the table

www.theguardian.com

 

[mancboy]

Interesting article on Deontay Wilder

Accidental champion Deontay Wilder was the American dream misunderstood | Bryan Armen Graham

The Alabaman who started boxing at 21 to pay for his daughter’s medical care went further than anyone could have imagined. Too few people appreciated what he brought to the table

www.theguardian.com

That article is very fair, he knew he couldnt box and was never technically good enough but he made 100m out of having one hell of a punch and you have to give credit where its due, he is the harry maguire of boxing.

 

[Axel Freed]

Congratulations to our own Ricky Hatton inducted into the IBHOF last week.

Richly deserved champ.

 

[MCFC Wirral]

I’ll watch the Billam-Smith fight Saturday. It’s at Selhurst Park of all places.

 

[jimharri]

I’ll watch the Billam-Smith fight Saturday. It’s at Selhurst Park of all places.

Isn't that because Riakporhe (who's headlining) is a Palace fan?

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Isn't that because Riakporhe (who's headlining) is a Palace fan?

No idea. Billam-Smith is the belt holder and a Bournemouth lad, IIRC.

 

[jimharri]

No idea. Billam-Smith is the belt holder and a Bournemouth lad, IIRC.

Richard Riakporhe’s rise from near death to Selhurst Park dream world title fight against Chris Billam-Smith

Watch Chris Billam-Smith defend his WBO cruiserweight world championship against Richard Riakporhe at Crystal Palaces Selhurst Park, live on Sky Sports on Saturday June 15; Light-heavyweight stars Ben Whittaker and Dan Azeez feature on the undercard

www.skysports.com

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Thankfully only went near there when City were playing. Went once with Hereford in the league cup too. Looked rough as.

 

[manimanc]

Whittaker just doing his ringwalk for his fight with Arenyeka.

Judging by there face off during the week they don't really like eachother.

 

[Don Karleone]

Selhurst looks decent tbf

 

[mexico1970]

Shit music.

 

[MellowJoe]

Richard looks tired already, they both do actually

 

[Nellies left peg]

At least there’s a decent atmosphere unlike the Saudi Arabia shows

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

What were the judges scoring in the Billam-Smith fight?????

 

[oldius]

What were the judges scoring in the Billam-Smith fight?????

Strange. I had it 10-2 for the champion.
It felt, to me, that something was wrong with Riakporhe. Not to take anything away from Billiam-Smith, but it was quite an easy fight for him, and he is a good fighter, but he's not a great. I suspect that Riakporhe struggled to make weight - he looked significantly bigger than Billiam-Smith, but ponderous and lacking snap and stamina. Still, well done to Billiam-Smith who avenged his only loss and can go on to big fights and earnings.