Boxing thread 2017

[Gareth]

I am struggling to see the excitement about this Mayweather and McGregor fight.

Three rounds maximum.  Less if Mayweather wants it.

Whoever is promoting / sanctioning that fight should be in the hook for manslaughter charges if the worst does happen - putting an amateur in with one of the all time greats is foolish bordering on dangerous.

[tomd2103]

I am struggling to see the excitement about this Mayweather and McGregor fight.

Three rounds maximum.  Less if Mayweather wants it.

Whoever is promoting / sanctioning that fight should be in the hook for manslaughter charges if the worst does happen - putting an amateur in with one of the all time greats is foolish bordering on dangerous.

Mayweather will be in exhibition mode.  Total non-event.

[VILLA MOLE]

I am struggling to see the excitement about this Mayweather and McGregor fight.

Three rounds maximum.  Less if Mayweather wants it.

Whoever is promoting / sanctioning that fight should be in the hook for manslaughter charges if the worst does happen - putting an amateur in with one of the all time greats is foolish bordering on dangerous.

Mayweather will be in exhibition mode.  Total non-event.

I think they should alternate each round with the others art 

[dave.woodhall]

Ted Cheeseman looked very promising tonight.

[peter w]

Watching Pacquio v horn. More action already than Pacqiuao-Mayweather. Horn looking okay but you can sense a big blow from Pacquiao will end this.

[peter w]

4 rounds in and Horn cut. His face looks like it's done 8 rounds already.

[peter w]

Couple of accidental clashes of the head has seen two cuts open up on Pacquiao. Gives Horn a chance although after 7 I'd have him 5-2 down. Horn has been leading with his head a lot though and is trying to rough up and lean on Pacquiao. Maybe trying to wear him down with bus natural weight advantage to take advantage in the latter rounds. He's beh d right now if it's stopped so needs to up it.

[peter w]

Horn did seriously well to survive the 9th. Properly beaten up. Ref just looking for an excuse to stop it.

[peter w]

Think that ended 8 seconds early. Great fight.  116-113 Pacquiao for me.

[peter w]

Horn wins! Clear home town decision.

[dave.woodhall]

Tonight should be a good one.

[dave.woodhall]

And so far it has been.

[JD]

And so far it has been.

Good win for Eubank Jr. Thought he did very well against an opponent who was tough but didn't offer a great deal. 

[peter w]

He's getting very close to being good enough for the very top level, if he's not already.

[Villa Lew]

Eddie Hearn has just been on Talk Sport to say the Joshua Klitschko fight is off, as Klitschko is retiring.