Boxing thread 2016

[JD]

Another win for Joseph Parker last night and another step upwards. Not so sure he is ready for a title fight yet at only 24 years old, but would still like to see him and Joshua.

[taylorsworkrate]

Another win for Joseph Parker last night and another step upwards. Not so sure he is ready for a title fight yet at only 24 years old, but would still like to see him and Joshua.

It was the first time I've seen Parker, and he wasn't particularly impressive.

Was it an off night for him JD?

[JD]

Another win for Joseph Parker last night and another step upwards. Not so sure he is ready for a title fight yet at only 24 years old, but would still like to see him and Joshua.

It was the first time I've seen Parker, and he wasn't particularly impressive.

Was it an off night for him JD?

It was a bit of a step up for Parker fighting Takam. I don't think he had an off night he just fought a better opponent than previously. That's why i don't think he is quite ready yet for a title fight, I think he needs a couple more fights against top 6 or so ranked opponents first. 

[Ron Manager]

Was it me but I didn't think David Haye looked at all in the peak of condition last night. Enough to beat a nobody like that but against Joshua or Fury or Klitsckho he might have problems. Haye always has that smug look on his face which is deeply irritating but he needs to face a much better standard of opponent than a washed up 44 year old Shannon Briggs if he is to get back to the top tier of that division.

[cdbearsfan]

Haye's opponent didn't seem that bothered to me. Went down quicker than Ashley Young. I honestly think I'd have stood up to that left arm prod that floored him.

[Ron Manager]

Haye's opponent didn't seem that bothered to me. Went down quicker than Ashley Young. I honestly think I'd have stood up to that left arm prod that floored him.

and a prod is a very good way of describing it. You wouldn't call it a straight jab

[peter w]

More than a little disappointing to see Blackwell calling Eubank inhuman for holding a press conference when he did after their fight . There appeared to be nothing but sincerity in either Jnr or Snr's actions or concerns for Blackwell. Not sure why he had to come and out and say anything at all.

[tomd2103]

More than a little disappointing to see Blackwell calling Eubank inhuman for holding a press conference when he did after their fight . There appeared to be nothing but sincerity in either Jnr or Snr's actions or concerns for Blackwell. Not sure why he had to come and out and say anything at all.

They were in a tricky situation really.  If they had said nothing then they would have been criticised as well.

[peter w]

Exactly - and given what happened with Eubank - Watson the press would have made a meal of it had they said nothing.

[Dave Cooper please]

Cut him some slack,  Blackwell probably isn't in a very good place after being beaten into a coma.

[peter w]

No, he probably isn't. But it doesn't mean that he shouldn't just think before he releases something to the press.

[dave.woodhall]

Ricky Burns has started off well.

[PGW]

Finished well also....good performance and history made fair play to him.

[dave.woodhall]

Anyone watching tonight's?

[spangley1812]

I will be when the main event starts