Boxing 2023

[Paul.S]

I like Mcguigan but his constant screaming from the corner was embarrassing. 2 of the knock downs weren’t and it appears this ref went into the fight like one at Villa Park, itching to book Martinez. A terrible fight and any half decent boxer would beat any of these 2.

[Villa Lew]

Just got round to watching the Billam Smith v Okolie fight, the judge, who scored it a draw, should never be allowed to judge another fight.

[tomd2103]

Just got round to watching the Billam Smith v Okolie fight, the judge, who scored it a draw, should never be allowed to judge another fight.

Yep. An absolutely shocking decision.  Maybe they were watching a fight in the crowd or something.

[dave.woodhall]

Lara was massively disappointing but credit to Leigh Wood and also to Sam Eggington, who's been written off so many times but is now fighting better than ever.

[dave.woodhall]

Matt Windle lost last night and tonight looks like being another Eddie Hearn snoozefest.

[dave.woodhall]

Is anyone else watching tonight's latest British heavyweight hopeful?

[dave.woodhall]

Two cards on TV tonight and they'd barely make a decent one between them.

[Villa Lew]

It would be madness to put Dubois in the ring with Usky, since his comeback, following his defeat to Joe Joyce back in Nov 2020, he's had 4 fights, his last opponent Lerena was Ok the other 3 were 'Punch Bags', which he won with 2TKOs and 2 KOs, total fight time less than 8 mins. He probably needs at least 3 fights against decent opponents, before you should be  considering a fight with Usky.

Well he is fighting Usky 26 August in Poland, my opinion hasn't changed, hope I'm wrong but there's absolutely no way can I see him beating the number one heavyweight in the world.

[Risso]

Tyson Fury to fight some UFC bloke in *checks notes* Saudi Arabia. Another sport they’re intent on ruining then.

[LeeB]

Tyson Fury to fight some UFC bloke in *checks notes* Saudi Arabia. Another sport they’re intent on ruining then.

Be a chance for him to catch up with Stevie G and their mutal friends the Kinahans

[dave.woodhall]

Saudi Arabia doesn't need to ruin boxing, it's doing a good enough job by itself.

[edgysatsuma89]

I'm not being funny and I know it's incredibly unlikely but I hope this bloke bangs out Fury. I'm sick of the best heavyweight boxers not fighting each other.

[Gareth]

It would probably be more useful if he knocks out Warren & Hearn than Fury….they chat so much BS…Warren is always saying that he is just about to announce X zzzz

[Rory]

I'm not being funny and I know it's incredibly unlikely but I hope this bloke bangs out Fury. I'm sick of the best heavyweight boxers not fighting each other.

I know exactly what you mean, but that would be *such* a bad thing. It's bad enough that other combat sportspeople are able to waltz in without any amateur or career pedigree and step over boxers who have dedicated their lives to the sport.

If one of them were to beat the heavyweight champion of the world, that would do such harm to the credibility of the sport, which - as Dave and you allude to - is already doing itself no favours whatsoever.

The only time I supported Mayweather since I started following boxing was when he fought McGregor, for example.

[Drummond]

Saudi Arabia doesn't need to ruin boxing, it's doing a good enough job by itself.

Yep, I'm just not bothered any more. Fights that should happen, don't. The governing bodies all have their own agendas, as do the promoters and TV companies.

I don't like UFC and MMA as a sport but they are doing a better job.