aliofashy Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Tommy Coyle stood his ground well and delivered a superb counter blow that would have knocked down most. The fight with Campbell looks a real prospect now and one to look forward to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburbri Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Coyle v Campbell will be quality. Also I'm feeling sorry for Martin Murray shame it's against the most devastating boxer at the moment in GGG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Coyle not known for banging with his left. Thought Katsidis would have gone late on if he was going to get stopped. Thought it looked like he got caught a bit cold. Anyone know what was up with him during his ring walk. Looked like he was telling his coach he wasn't happy about something when he had his back to the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) The most interesting fight of the year tonight. 49 year old Bernard Hopkins, the oldest world champion in boxing history and the oldest unified boxing champion in all of history. The current WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight champion takes on WBO Light Heavyweight Champion and devastating knockout puncher Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev for the undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship of the world. Think this might be a step too far Hopkins. Kovalev has won all of his 25 fights, 23 by knockout. He came to the UK last year and bulldozed Nathan Cleverly in 3 rounds for his WBO strap. Hopkins defies odds though, he's made a career of upsetting the apple cart, time after time he's been picked to lose and he continues to deconstruct fighters, take them out of their gameplan and impose his awkward style and beat them. What we're seeing here is a bonafide all time great right in front of our eyes. No 49 year old should be doing what Hopkins is doing, in no other contact sport will you find a guy plying their trade at the highest level at nearly 50 years old. 2am on Boxnation. Edited November 8, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Never liked Hopkins. Horrrible to watch. Runs away, turns his back, holds, hugs....be funny to see him try and run from Kovalev. Edited November 8, 2014 by Yard Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 You've got to take your hat off to B-Hop for still boxing at his age, I've seen abit Kovalev he looks dangerous, I've got a feeling this fight could finally end Hopkins career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 What we're seeing here is a bonafide all time great right in front of our eyes. No 49 year old should be doing what Hopkins is doing, in no other contact sport will you find a guy plying their trade at the highest level at nearly 50 years old. Randy Couture was 47 when he retired from competition at the highest level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Randy Couture was 47 when he retired from competition at the highest level. Dude fought shot to :censored: boxer James Toney! Edited November 8, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Never liked Hopkins. Horrrible to watch. Runs away, turns his back, holds, hugs....be funny to see him try and run from Kovalev. He's not to everyone's taste, but he generally brings out the worse in every boxer he fights, Calzaghe had a very awkward night and even though he won on points B-Hop really had his way in that fight. It's fair that B-Hop is only getting his due credit now because of his age and if his fighting style and achievements isn't enough to give him credit for, the fact that he's 49 years old and willing to step in with one of the most devastating punchers in the sport (even though he'd get a pass for ducking Kovalev) is definitely worth crediting him for. I mean Kovalev has killed a guy in the ring, it's not really something I'm glorifying as an attribute, but he punches devastatingly hard and B-Hop is nearly 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Dude fought shot to :censored: boxer James Toney! That wasn't Couture's fault, nor was it his last fight! His last fight (129) was against the dethroned Machida, essentially the make-or-break bout for Couture and a pick-me-up for Lyoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) That wasn't Couture's fault, nor was it his last fight! His last fight (129) was against the dethroned Machida, essentially the make-or-break bout for Couture and a pick-me-up for Lyoto.Was he competitive in that fight? Was he winning world titles at that age? I'm not really that knowledgeable of UFC, but since age 47 Hopkins has been two time world champion, unified champion and if he wins tonight he's undisputed champion, and that's at two months shy of 50! My comment wasn't aimed specifically at MMA, I said contact sport just someone didn't pipe up with Phil Taylor in darts....which is no where near the same level of achievement as Hopkins lol Edited November 8, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I was only saying! Could've just said 'boxing' then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Kovalev - Stevenson for a realunification then? Not often you get a fight with every major belt up for grabs. Saunders - Eubank looks tasty. Lost interest in the Fury Chisora one. Hopefully be better than it looks on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Bellew V Cleverly looks a good fight AJ v Sprott on the undercard along with DeGale & Groves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburbri Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Eubank Jnr will get spanked of billy joe and I think cleverly will out smart bellew for a 12 round decision bellew you his too amped up for the fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Anyone going to the bellew v cleverly fight? I've paid 70 quid for tickets, gutted to miss sheff utd away but can't wait for next saturday for the fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Bellew is an excellent pundit but turns into a complete prick for his own fights. Cleverly will beat him easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Bellew is an excellent pundit but turns into a complete prick for his own fights. Cleverly will beat him easily Absolutely spot on in both regards - I don't think I have been anything other than completely underwhelmed when watching his fights!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'd give Bellew a decent chance. I think he'll cause Cleverly problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 http://youtu.be/KydpzQ_G9fg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) He took quite a beating, Pulev. Wlad is too good. He's just head and shoulders above the competition and it really didn't help that the only other heavyweigt that's been dominant in the past 10 years is his brother. As for a Bellew v Clev, I think Clev wins on points again. Bellew talks a much better game than he actually fights. It's laughable that it's on Box Office. Edited November 16, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 He took quite a beating, Pulev. Wlad is too good. He's just head and shoulders above the competition and it really didn't help that the only other heavyweigt that's been dominant in the past 10 years is his brother. As for a Bellew v Clev, I think Clev wins on points again. Bellew talks a much better game than he actually fights. It's laughable that it's on Box Office. Agree with you on all the points you made apart from the result, I think has become a lot stronger at this weight, I fancy him for a K.O win, I do Cleverly is the more technical boxer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Bellew will just swing wildly hoping to take Clev out early as I think he knows Clev will be fitter and stronger down the straight. If Clev gets past 5 rounds, I see a UD going his way. Degale v Periban could be interesting. Kudos to Degale taking this fight - he didn't have to and could have opted for a nobody like Groves' opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Anthony Crolla gets a world title shot against Richar Abril in Manchester. Top lad Anthony, really chuffed for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Anthony Crolla gets a world title shot against Richar Abril in Manchester. Top lad Anthony, really chuffed for him. Thinking about going to that fight, the week after Fleetwood away isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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