One for the Boxing fans!

[Otta]

I know it's not boxing, but do any of you guys like UFC stuff? For years I thought it was a load of rubbish, because what I had seen of it seemed to involve so much of the grappling on the mat / ground & pound stuff that it just did nothing for me. But in the past year or so I've started watching some of their big matches, and I think I'm becoming a convert.

The fight between Ireland's Connor McGregor (total prick) and America's Nate Diaz (also a prick) last weekend was really really entertaining and hard fought. Worth a watch if you're interested in dipping your toe in.

[KidKruger]

I'm a fan of all fighting to be honest, whether it's boxing, UFC, kick-boxing (especially the Burmese stuff).

The UFC is more 'real' than boxing as it's not just about stand-up fighting. Most fights out and about end-up on the floor, so IMO those skills are hugely underated.

I don't follow non-boxing styles on TV much though as they're rarely shown (as is boxing). I do look on YT a bit, where you can find such content and also for actual fights, as my interest really lies there.

Next time Connor comes round mine for dinner I'll invite you over to call him a 'total prick' tho !

You wanna stretch this thread to cover UFC etc ?

[Alan Medic]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> 1,300.

I was waiting bl**dy weeks for that.

[Jeremy]

I much prefer boxing... there's a certain purity and aesthetic value to the sweet science. And a greater strategic element (or at least, a different kind of strategic thinking).

I consider boxing to be a sport, and UFC/MMA as a fight under controlled conditions. Of course the UFC fighters would be much more handy in a real fight, it would like asking a ping pong player to play Novak Djokovic at tennis.

[Otta]

There has been some talk of boxer Vs UFC. McGregor was trying to tempt a fight with Mayweather, which I can't see Floyd ever going for. But Amir Khan has shown some interest.

Interestingly, the McGregor Vs Diaz fight (won by McGregor) was won with punches. Diaz is the much better ground fighter, so when McGregor got him down he stood back and let him up (about 3 times) because he knew if he got down there with him he'd have been in trouble. He is an accurate striker though.

But yeah, I prefer boxing in several ways.

[KidKruger]

"I consider boxing to be a sport, and UFC/MMA as a fight under controlled conditions."

It's interesting isn't it ?

I guess for me they're all different styles with rules appropriate to each style.

I still recommend anyone to see the Heather Hardy v Shelly Vincent contest, propa bangin'. Two women who don't need to worry about getting mugged.

[KidKruger]

On another note Canelo has said he's moving up to MW after the Liam Smith (LMW) fight.

If he does, I would expect he fights a MW for his belt (or a good MW such as David Limeux) then fights GGG.

He's getting so much bad press for not fighting GGG he's almost obliged to now.

[Jeremy]

Otta Wrote:

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> There has been some talk of boxer Vs UFC. McGregor

> was trying to tempt a fight with Mayweather, which

> I can't see Floyd ever going for. But Amir Khan

> has shown some interest.

The rumoured McGregor/Mayweather fight would have been boxing rules... so would not even be competitive.

Amir Khan - the utter bell-end - is actually talking about competing in MMA. Despite no background whatsoever. Wish he's just shut his mouth and get on with his job.

[Alan Medic]

Between pricks and bellends I'd have thought you boxing fans and that other thing I can't relate to, would understand getting publicity is an important aspect if fighters want to make money. They're almost obliged to be the aforementioned. Mind you Khan never appears offensive to me.

[Jeremy]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Khan never appears offensive to me.

Not offensive. Just think he's made some bad decisions and wasted what should have been his prime years. And some of the things he comes out with....

[Otta]

Yep, agree. He believed whoever told him that he was too good for the likes of Kell Brook, and totally wasted time waiting for fight with Mayweather which Mayweather clearly wasn't interested in giving him. Badly advised would be my guess.

[KidKruger]

Managed and advised by his family, that new breed of boxing manager/promoter with zero fecking former experience.

[KidKruger]

So Tyson Fury appears to be in danger of losing his titles - because of a positive drug test for cocaine.

Hopefully this will sway the WBO/WBA into agreeing to put up the titles asap for contention between Joshua/Klitschko.

[maryf]

i am strong fan of robots fights, any update regarding them :)

[KidKruger]

Oh, you mean Vladimir Klitschko, yes actually - he's hoping to fight Anthony Joshua for the WBA/WBO titles possibly in November.

Numsay.

[KidKruger]

So in the early hours of tomorrow Sergey Kovalev fights Andre Ward at LHW.

Regardles of belts, it's a potentially great fight, for several reasons. The skillsets of both are impeccable. The skillsets of both have major differences. Both have proved their abilities several times over.

Kovalev said some months ago that he'd like to fight Ward to see if he could beat him and to grade himself against a great boxer. That's a very humble way of looking at it, but I think it also shows the SK knows Ward is hard to beat, regardless of how hard you can punch. Ward can take away a boxer's punch, after that what has the opponent got left ?

I want Kovalev to win, but Ward has a way of stealing rounds and messing your play.

So brain says Ward wins.

Who do you think wins ?

[Otta]

Only just seen this KK. I haven't seen it, but by all accounts it was a very good fight.

[KidKruger]

So it's Kell Brook v Errol Spence on Saturday.

I think this is a corker.

anyone watching it / thoughts ?

[Otta]

It's a month away isn't it?

And yes, one to watch!

[KidKruger]

Oh yeah - I think it's Huck this weekend !

[Otta]

Kessler to return aged 38.

Reckon he could still jave a tear up with the likes of DeGale.

[KidKruger]

There's talk of Froch and Kessler.

[Otta]

Not really interested in that. They've done it twice, and what is the point in a decider really? If they are coming back it should be for a new challenge.

[Otta]

Or at least beat someone of note first so a title could be on the line.

[Jeremy]

It's a huge mistake IMO.

I'm not sure who would want to watch him, anyway. Yes he was very good, but Froch 1 was his only win against top level opposition. He's been out of the ring for four years.. older, slower, less stamina. He wouldn't be competitive against James Degale or Badou Jack.