The Boxing thread

[BlueHammer85]

Boxing? Just get rid of it, it’s wank.

The viewership will be off the charts

 

[Blue and true]

Won't be watching, but if it is rigged I hope Joshua tears up the script and knocks the jumped up little prick across the Atlantic.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

The viewership will be off the charts

Which is very, very sad.

 

[Gaz76]

Which is very, very sad.

Paddy power did a great skit of it before, everyones complaining it's turning boxing into a circus, yet we all want to see who wins

 

[BlueHammer85]

Which is very, very sad.

I’ve never taken boxing that serious, so not to fussed really.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I do take boxing seriously and, although it might not seem very nice to say it, Paul needs to get seriously hurt here. The reason I say that is because eventually, the more this type of fight is allowed to happen, someone will get killed. Better to happen earlier than later,

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Paddy power did a great skit of it before, everyones complaining it's turning boxing into a circus, yet we all want to see who wins

We already know who wins. The only reason that I'd watch it is to see Paul getting sparked out. No way should he be in the ring with AJ, which makes me think it will probably be a farce. I certainly won't be staying up to watch it.

 

[Gaz76]

We already know who wins. The only reason that I'd watch it is to see Paul getting sparked out. No way should he be in the ring with AJ, which makes me think it will probably be a farce. I certainly won't be staying up to watch it.

Are you 100% on the result mate? I think everyone on the planet knows that a decent smack from Joshua puts Paul into a coma, but the "has he been paid off" aspect makes it a spectacle that the governing body that sanctioned it should be investigated for

 

[pudge]

Lasts more than 30 seconds and Joshua has fucked his whole career, doubt he'll give a fuck though given the money

 

[Gaz76]

Lasts more than 30 seconds and Joshua has fucked his whole career, doubt he'll give a fuck though given the money

Yep if he goes the distance in this one then we will know he's decided to call it a day, which infairness wouldn't be a bad shout given his last couple of fights, although there is smoke of a fight with Fury, which surely he wouldn't want to lose out on

 

[crooky]

Yep if he goes the distance in this one then we will know he's decided to call it a day, which infairness wouldn't be a bad shout given his last couple of fights, although there is smoke of a fight with Fury, which surely he wouldn't want to lose out on

Agreed.

If he has any desire to keep going then he'll need a convincing win tonight to receive the call ups for the lucrative Saudi fights that'll surely be coming his way in the next few years.

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

The viewership will be off the charts

Ticktock teeny boppers

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I do take boxing seriously and, although it might not seem very nice to say it, Paul needs to get seriously hurt here. The reason I say that is because eventually, the more this type of fight is allowed to happen, someone will get killed. Better to happen earlier than later,

I don't take boxing remotely seriously but I'd like to see him get hurt purely because like all these 'influencers' he looks like an annoying little **** who is in desperate need of a good slap and it would be really funny.

 

[Axel Freed]

Don't get the hate for this fight or for Jake.

Boxing cards every weekend have fights that are just as one sided as this one should be, all things being equal. Look at it as a tune up fight for AJ similar to what the proposed Chaney fight would've been.

As for Jake, fair play to the lad. He's a 20 odd yr old lad with mega millions in the bank from youtube and rather than embrace the drugs and groupies lifestyle he dedicates himself to improving as a boxer. He lives the life - good luck to him

 

[BlueHammer85]

As much as Joshua will likely to comfortably win - I do think Paul’s probably being trained up by the best in the world, going through all the correct training protocols, been constant weight, gym etc - surely after 5 years? Of doing that he’s got a chance to compete. It’s probably the equivalent of Barnet v a top PL side , in a cup competition 9/10 PL side wins, but it’s not often 5-0 as many would expected, often tight/boring 2-0 win … or a shock.

 

[supercity88]

Its staggering how much money is involved in this "fight". Why would Joshua risk injury fighting someone genuine when he can make a fortune fighting a YouTuber?!

Boxing is business and the lines are often blurred between the sport and financial side. If you can create the hype and drama and get rematches and trilogies you stand to make a lot more money. And when you're being punched in the head making money quickly isnt a bad thing and will entice a lot of people more than winning world titles.

For AJ this is win win. He doesn't need to have any more pro fights. He's been a two time world champ and this will put even more money in the bank.

 

[supercity88]

As much as Joshua will likely to comfortably win - I do think Paul’s probably being trained up by the best in the world, going through all the correct training protocols, been constant weight, gym etc - surely after 5 years? Of doing that he’s got a chance to compete. It’s probably the equivalent of Barnet v a top PL side , in a cup competition 9/10 PL side wins, but it’s not often 5-0 as many would expected, often tight/boring 2-0 win … or a shock.

If he was the size of a heavyweight he might have a slight chance. As you say he has been trained by the best for a while now so he's not just a random bloke with no clue anymore.

But this is like Barnet's U16s playing a top side. It's also not football, it's two unevenly matched men swinging for each other. The size difference has a bigger impact. Think of Usyk stepping up to heavyweight. He is two inches taller and has a longer reach but still looks small compared to most natural heavyweights.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I do take boxing seriously and, although it might not seem very nice to say it, Paul needs to get seriously hurt here. The reason I say that is because eventually, the more this type of fight is allowed to happen, someone will get killed. Better to happen earlier than later,

It's not a fight though, is it? It's an exhibition. I'll bet a million quid that there's all sorts of clauses in the contract about what Joshua is and isn't allowed to do, because if this was a genuine fight, we all know that Paul would be on his arse within 10 seconds and not getting up again. Kinda like this one:

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Its staggering how much money is involved in this "fight". Why would Joshua risk injury fighting someone genuine when he can make a fortune fighting a YouTuber?!

Boxing is business and the lines are often blurred between the sport and financial side. If you can create the hype and drama and get rematches and trilogies you stand to make a lot more money. And when you're being punched in the head making money quickly isnt a bad thing and will entice a lot of people more than winning world titles.

For AJ this is win win. He doesn't need to have any more pro fights. He's been a two time world champ and this will put even more money in the bank.

I remember this coming up on a podcast. This sort of BS has always been part of boxing. The Hulk Hogan scene in Rocky 3 didn't come out of nowhere.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

But this is like Barnet's U16s playing a top side. It's also not football, it's two unevenly matched men swinging for each other. The size difference has a bigger impact.

Exactly. If this was genuine, it wouldn't just be a mismatch, it'd be dangerous. Joshua could kill him in a real fight.