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The Boxing Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Liam Scales, Jul 1, 2011.

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  1. Dáibhí

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    Yeah, Tyson managed to put away such opponents as Mitch Green, Marvis Frazier and an over the hill Larry Holmes. Top class talent and no mistake.

    He went the distance with guys like Razor Ruddock & Tony Tucker for * sake.

    As for his prime, it can be argued that once he lost to Buster Douglas he was on the slide, and he was only 24 when that happened, and he was definately on the way out when he lost back to back fights with Holyfield. He was thirty years old by then.

    His only real fights came against Holyfield and Lewis. Two guys that he'd been accused of ducking for years before he fought them, and I have no reason to believe that a bout with either Klitschko in their primes as well wouldn't have ended with Tyson slowing towards the middle/end of the fight and either being stopped late or losing heavily on points.

    In his prime Tyson faced no one with the physical attributes that both Klitschko brothers have, and none of his opponents even come close to being as technically gifted as them or as savvy in how to use their strengths to their advantage.

    The only one who comes close was Lennox Lewis, who was actually a year older than Tyson when they fought. Lewis dealt with Tyson easily, and either Klitschko would have done the same.

    You may not like them, and they may not be uber exciting, but you can't deny their ability.
     
    Dáibhí, Mar 10, 2012
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  2. boruc1

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    case of bud chilling in the fridge, chinese had, pizzas at the ready, fifa on the go with the lads and the ricky burns fight soon. What a saturday should be like! mon the rickster
     
    boruc1, Mar 10, 2012
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  3. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    what time is this fight due to start ?
     
    James, Mar 10, 2012
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  4. gerard1888 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Is there any links for the fight
     
    gerard1888, Mar 10, 2012
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  5. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    James, Mar 10, 2012
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  6. gerard1888 Gold Member Gold Member

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    gerard1888, Mar 10, 2012
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  7. smithy18

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    has it started yet
     
    smithy18, Mar 10, 2012
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  8. pod

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    yeah
     
    pod, Mar 10, 2012
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  9. Scarecrow

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    Burns won all 3 rounds so far IMO
     
    Scarecrow, Mar 10, 2012
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  10. smithy18

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    good stuff hope he knocks him out but will probably go to points
     
    smithy18, Mar 10, 2012
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  11. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    haha, is the GB there tonight?

    I forgot about this, Mon Ricky Bhoy!!!
     
    Sean Daleer, Mar 10, 2012
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    JGGE & Glasgow celtic champions being sung lol
     
    trackebhoy, Mar 10, 2012
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  13. Scarecrow

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    Moses needs a KO
     
    Scarecrow, Mar 10, 2012
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    No chance Burns was getting beat there. Points wins are his speciality :50: Well in Bhoy !
     
    Seán_67, Mar 10, 2012
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  15. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    Bang on!

    Missed most of the fight but it's true. He's not a knockout specialist, he's a classy operator.

    Well in Ricky bhoy :celt_2:
     
    Sean Daleer, Mar 10, 2012
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    Good win for Burns, he was always in control. Great atmosphere there in Braehead. Hope he fights there again soon.
     
    Big Tim, Mar 10, 2012
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    Just in fae it what a night it was celtic songs but with RB instead!!!! the huns round about us wer not too amused lol GIRFUY


    Ricky Burns The Champion OH Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh:icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen:

    I was sitting 2 seat in front of Bruno and the platinum lace ghirls GrRRRRRRRRRRRRRR:50:
     
    pablo88, Mar 11, 2012
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  18. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    hahaha brilliant mate.

    When I see you Ricky, I go out my head :icon_mrgreen:
     
    Sean Daleer, Mar 11, 2012
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    I just cant get enough I just cant get enough:celt_2:
     
    pablo88, Mar 11, 2012
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  20. Don Corleone

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    Salido/Lopez 2 was fight of the year material, what a fight!
     
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