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Kell Brook did well last night, good win against a former champ.
Anthony Joshua of course did well, his second pro-fight though so against a bum. However, he still looks too bulky for me. I said this on FB and I got a lot of stick about how his massive arms meant he punches hard. [Facepalm] I couldn't be arsed to educate, but I should really. Muscles require oxygen, and boxing is essentially a tough endurance sport, with a dash of flash brilliance. Therefore, you don't want unnecessary muscle, that isn't functional to that particular sport, as it is a hindrance.
There's talk of Hopkins fighting Mayweather. Absolutely crazy, but I'd love to see it. Hopkins is an extraordinary human being, despite him renaming himself 'The Alien' (lol). However, it would be a supremely technical, and thus boring, fight. Also, Hopkins would have a huge weight advantage once rehydrated and I doubt Floyd would take the fight, why would he?
Anthony Joshua of course did well, his second pro-fight though so against a bum. However, he still looks too bulky for me. I said this on FB and I got a lot of stick about how his massive arms meant he punches hard. [Facepalm] I couldn't be arsed to educate, but I should really. Muscles require oxygen, and boxing is essentially a tough endurance sport, with a dash of flash brilliance. Therefore, you don't want unnecessary muscle, that isn't functional to that particular sport, as it is a hindrance.
There's talk of Hopkins fighting Mayweather. Absolutely crazy, but I'd love to see it. Hopkins is an extraordinary human being, despite him renaming himself 'The Alien' (lol). However, it would be a supremely technical, and thus boring, fight. Also, Hopkins would have a huge weight advantage once rehydrated and I doubt Floyd would take the fight, why would he?
Bradley looked great.
Mayweather looked great.
That "Siberian Rocky" is a bad motherfucker.
"Legendary Nights - Gatti-Ward" had me in tears. (I met Arturo in a grocery store in Brasil about 6 months before he died, he was very fat!)
"Being Mike Tyson" is a great show!
Mayweather looked great.
That "Siberian Rocky" is a bad motherfucker.
"Legendary Nights - Gatti-Ward" had me in tears. (I met Arturo in a grocery store in Brasil about 6 months before he died, he was very fat!)
"Being Mike Tyson" is a great show!
Giovonny said:
The whole Gatti story is so incredible a film will never do it justice.
Reality is always more insane than fiction.
Most people don't realize he had mulitple mindboggling come from behind wins and Fights of The Year before the trilogy with Micky Ward.
(The only reason he didn't have more "Fights of The Year" was because many of them happened in the same year).
I still can't believe the circumstances in under which he passed.
That's boxing for you; the ugliest and most beautiful thing in the world.
This is a very recent doc about a British 'journeyman'. It's been getting very favourable reviews in the press over here. It's really insightful, and will definitely alter your opinion on these types of fighters.
[video=vimeo]http://vimeo.com/77671392[/MEDIA]
[video=vimeo]http://vimeo.com/77671392[/MEDIA]
thegmanifesto said:
I was at Gatti's fight against Gabriel Ruelas where Gatti came from behind to knockout Ruelas. I believe that was fight of the year for 1997. It was on the undercard of the Lennox Lewis-Andrew Golota fight. I went to the fight with my friend and I remember saying to him, "The Lewis-Golota fight is going to be really great, but there is some guy fighting on the undercard. His name is Arturo Gatti and he is a shoobie. We shouldn't even waste our time watching this guy." In any event, we got there a little before the Gatti fight started and saw every minute of it. The Gatti fight was fight of the year. Golota got floored halfway through the first round. You just never know sometimes.
MHaes
Kingfisher
Adrien Broner sex tape got leaked. In it, he's having a threesome with two strippers.
http://www.ibtimes.com/adrien-broner-sex-tape-leaked-video-allegedly-depicts-welterweight-boxer-threesome-strippers-nsfw
Legend.
http://www.ibtimes.com/adrien-broner-sex-tape-leaked-video-allegedly-depicts-welterweight-boxer-threesome-strippers-nsfw
Legend.
Merenguero said:
That is smooth as hell.
I had to look up the term "shoobie".
Gatti was actually born in Italy and grew up in Montreal before moving to Jersey City.
I have swooped a few Italian girls from Montreal. One told me that there are 200,000 Italians in Montreal.
I actually wonder where he grew up in Montreal? Anyone know?
thegmanifesto said:
I'm surprised you didn't know what a shoobie was. You know people from Cape May County.
I'm confused as to where Arturo Gatti was born. The sources say he was born in Italy and that his brother Joe (a pretty good boxer who couldn't take a punch so well) was born in Montreal. If you see videos with Arturo, he clearly states he was born in Montreal. I don't get it. He's from Montreal's Little Italy. I forget the name right now.
Merenguero said:
Ah.
Makes sense.
That is where Jean Talon Market is. (One of the greatest farmers markets in North America, Gio, take note).
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I have heard the term "benny".
I just don't remember hearing "shoobie".
thegmanifesto said:
People from Monmouth County and Ocean County beaches say "benny." People from Cape May County and Atlantic County beaches say "shoobie."
Merenguero said:
Montreal has a rich boxing history.
The fighting Hilton family is from there. I used to like them when I was a young pup. Super tragic family. One died really young and Davey did some real f*cked up sh*t.
Real heavy boozing, boxing Irish family. Lot's of problems with the law.
Just found a docu on them, I may have to watch:
Meet the Fighting Hiltons. Out of 5 brothers, all 5 have been amateur boxers, 4 have been professional. Their great grandfather, grandfather and father were all boxers. Their father was Canadian champion for 10 years and was an acquaintance of Ali.
Matthew (32 (24 KO)-3 (1KO)-2) was a beast, a pure powerful slugger. He beat Buster Drayton to win the IBF junior middleweight title in an underrated war. He defended his title twice. He went on to fight for the WBO middleweight title, but lost.
Amateur record = 108-0
Davey Jr (41 (26KO)-2 (0KO)-2) may have been the best fighter out of the bunch. Unfortunately, he was the most crazy, deranged to the point of raping his own daughters. He has been Middleweight Canadian champion, no. 1 ranked welterweight contender and WBC super-middleweight champion of the world. Jail time ruined him.
Amateur record = 133-2
Alex (37 (23KO)-11 (7KO)-0) never became world champion, but he has been Canadian middleweight champion.
Amateur record = 104-1
Stewart (4 (1KO)-0-0) had a short lived professional career.
Amateur record = 60-7
Jimmy never turned professional.
Amateur record = 6-1
Recapitulation : 5 brothers who had great amateur careers, 4 of which turned professional, 2 world champions (jmw IBF and smw WBC), 2 Canadian middleweight champions.
http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408568
Broner is fight in San Antonio. Press conference tomorrow. Can't make it but will be at the fight. We have a triple header in Corpus on the ninth of November. Floor seats go for 300. Perfect time to rock my suit.
TexasMade said:
Broner will be a pretty heavy favorite and there is some chance he will lose. It's not my practice to bet on the underdog, but I seriously considered putting five figures on Maidana. After thinking it over, I decided that I couldn't bet on someone who is that poor defensively. In general, the top Argentine boxers are tough, they hit hard, but they're just too easy to hit.
Merenguero said:
You are low on Broner? I've only seen two of his fights. One was a third round KO and his last fight. I dont know. To drop 10K Maidana is you telling me something I dont know. I do want a quick lick too. What are the odds? I think Broner has been hurt once right? Mane you are making me wonder. Get cheap seats and put 500 on the underdog. Going to watch some fights now haha.
TexasMade said:
First off, Broner argueably lost to Daniel Ponce DeLeon, who is not a top-tier fighter and was much smaller than Broner's future opponents will be. Second, I think he was exposed in the Paulie Malignaggi fight. Malignaggi is a light puncher, but has good overall boxing skills. In that fight, Broner showed that he is not very good defensively and that his power is not that great at 147. Broner shound be between a -300 and -500 favorite. Again, after thinking it over, I am not confident enough to bet on Maidana, but I wouldn't be too surprised if he pulls off an upset.