Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Abraham-Taylor and Froch-Dirrell
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:30 AM EDT
in Round-by-Round Live Coverage
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Live results and commentary start tonight at 8pm ET. Showtime is televising.
Abraham-Taylor will be shown in America on Showtime via tape delay from Germany. DO NOT post spoilers anywhere on the site. If you do, you will be banned for at least one day.
| ARTHUR ABRAHAM Bad Left Hook No. 4 (168) |
JERMAIN TAYLOR Ring Magazine No. 8 (168) Bad Left Hook No. 6 (168) |
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| 30-0 | Record | 28-3-1 |
| 24 | KO | 17 |
| Berlin, Germany (Yerevan, Armenia) | Hometown | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| 29 | Age | 31 |
| 5'10" | Height | 6'0" |
| 72" | Reach | 74 1/2" |
| Raul Marquez (RTD-6) Edison Miranda (UD-12, TKO-4) Khoren Gevor (KO-11) |
Notable Wins | Jeff Lacy (UD-12) Cory Spinks (SD-12) Bernard Hopkins (SD-12, UD-12) |
| Notable Losses | Carl Froch (TKO-12) Kelly Pavlik (TKO-7, UD-12) |
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| CARL FROCH WBC Titleholder Ring Magazine No. 3 (168) Bad Left Hook No. 3 (168) |
ANDRE DIRRELL Bad Left Hook No. 7 (168) |
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| 25-0 | Record | 18-0 |
| 20 | KO | 13 |
| Nottingham, England | Hometown | Flint, Michigan |
| 32 | Age | 27 |
| 6'1" | Height | 6'2" |
| 74 1/2" | Reach | 75" |
| Jermain Taylor (TKO-12) Jean Pascal (UD-12) Robin Reid (RTD-5) |
Notable Wins | Victor Oganov (TKO-6) Anthony Hanshaw (TKO-5) Curtis Stevens (UD-10) |
| Notable Losses | ||
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God Bless Showtime…
Prediction..
Abraham KO 9th
Dirrell with a stinker of a UD…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My Picks For Tonight
Abraham by late KO/TKO (around round 8-12)
Froch by KO/TKO (can happen anytime)
Dirrell is Overhyped i think
Bute or Green should have taken his spot
My first Froch-Dirrell prediction was Froch by dec but after the weigh ins yesterday,i think Froch is gonna finish him now.
by Curtis72094 on Oct 17, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham by TKO-11
Froch by UD
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Part of me still can’t believe something this awesome is actually happening. What a great idea this tournament is.
(The cynic in me also wants to remark, “Can’t wait to see who screws it up!”)
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If you can find your way to facebook, I'd be grateful.....
Boxing is the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight. (Omar Epps)
by Chaos100 on Oct 17, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
Showtime basically has turned a big page in the sport with this, and so have all these six guys who signed on. Very good for Boxing.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I almost feel like the worst case scenario is a blatant hometown decision tonight
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Germany is who I really have my eye on. It’s not just because it’s an American in there either. I’ve seen plenty of Euros robbed in Germany too. Hell I’ve seen GERMANS robbed in Germany.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can anyone tell me when the actual fights take place…. and as im in england could u please say it as….
froch 2 hours from now….. taylor 3 or whatever they are… cheerz
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The show goes live in the States in about 3 1/2 hours, which means Froch will probably go on at 9pm or so here, which would be 4 1/2 hours from now. I do not know when Abraham-Taylor is ACTUALLY live, as it’s airing on delay in the States and I’m completely avoiding any boxing news sites right now so that the result isn’t spoiled for me.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
don’t know if i should be saying this, but the abraham-taylor fight should be starting live like in 30 minutes. i’m a bastard and looking for live results (obv wont’ be posting them here)
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so it’l be about 1ish this time… thank u m8, knew i could rely on u lol
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just in case anyone missed it:
Abraham-Taylor will be shown in America on Showtime via tape delay from Germany. DO NOT post spoilers anywhere on the site. If you do, you will be banned for at least one day.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FOR THE LOVE OF THIS SPORT DON"T POST SPOILERS…..
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just ordered Showtime for this event… for just this month…
Thanks to KEN and the WBC…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah… I got free Starz as long as I have Showtime thanks to TimeWarner as well…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just ordered Showtime for this event… for just this month…
What are you gonna do when Kessler fights Ward on Nov. 21?
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am going to keep it as long as there are significant fights and cancel if there is a lull. I mean in the grand scale of things… I look at it like this… 14.99 for just 2 or so hours is not bad. I am giving myself a min wage entertainment with the Showtime… but I also get 30 plus channels as well.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If anyone wants to watch Abraham-Taylor live
It looks like the European broadcast of that fight is about to start. Just don’t talk about it here.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and by "don't talk about it"
We really mean DON’T TALK ABOUT IT. Don’t be like, “That was a good fight!” or anything like that. Say nothing about the fight.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
……….unless u want a really painfull death
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yoan Pablo Hernandez UD Enad Licina
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Walk-ins are starting now...
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can not wait for tonight's fights
Pulling for Taylor and Dirrell but I am not sure either will win their fights…should be entertaining!
-Brian
by bp on Oct 17, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i dno weva im gna buy this froch fight yet………. or just follow it here on the RbR… thorts any1?
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
eh, buy it
Supports boxing and I think it’ll be a good fight
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im pretty sure it’l be a good fight…. jus wish it wernt shown at 1 for all u americanz to be fair… i hav 2 get up in the morning… and on a sunday
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
It does seem a little unfair since there is so much Euro interest. But Showtime put up the cash, so it’s only fair to them to run their standard schedule, you know?
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh i can totally understand why… still dosn’t stop being a pain in the arse tho lol
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are they showing the taylor fight before they show the froch fight in america or after?
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
before
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice 1…. will definatley follow that one on here…. will probz order froch n stik around here as well
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching on stream
Steve Albert (I think) and Steve Farhood doing Taylor/Abraham and Gus Johnson and Al Berenstein should be handling the events in Nottingham.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great… I love hearing Gus call games and fights…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if Gus and Al are doing it in a studio in the States, because Gus has NFL commitments tomorrow.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gus does not have NFL commitments tomorrow
I have the CBS schedule and Gus gets the week off.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah, sweet
Sounds good.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually he's off the next few weeks
Probably to cover the Fedor fight after tonight’s boxing match.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I am watching spiderman 3 on starz, there is also Walle, Underworld 3… and I have HBO… so many channels… don’t know what to see…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
you’re going to get addicted in the next month.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eventually they are gonna have to create an option where you literally just pay a la carte for exactly what you want to see. What do I care if “Kate and Leopold” is playing on some cable channel at 2am? Make it all Pay Per View.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah… I am not into that…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, if they could make the prices market-based, so that total demand brings down the prices on individual content. I don’t watch a ton of TV other than a few movies a week and sports, so it would probably slash my monthly cable bills in half or more.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on USC.
I never thought I would say that but I loathe Notre Dame.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weis is amazing
4 seconds left and he calls a slant pattern. What an imbecile.
And they may have 1 second left still.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still pissed at how USF choked on Thursday
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they didn't choke as much as they were beaten by the mighty mighty cincinnati bearcats
I’m an alum. USF is good though
by cardscott5 on Oct 17, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Scott, don’t ban me for this but I was at Yankees-Angels Game 1 last night, and CC pitched a gem of a game. It was just a beauty of a game, given the conditions. He was throwing a 96 MPH fastball in the eighth inning. Good stuff.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Orioles are out of the playoffs
So he probably doesn’t care THAT much. If the Rays are out, I’ll root for the Yanks, but mostly because my girlfriend is a lifelong Yankees fans, and a happy girlfriend means a happy household.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I'm a torn man
Born and raised in Philly, you know? I was at the ‘80 series for crying out loud. And the first place I lived in New York was the Bronx. If it’s Yanks-Phils, I’m gonna have to check into Bellvue!
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What were you, like 5?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at in the ‘dome’ Twins v. Braves, game 6 in ‘91 when Puckett hit it out and "we’ll see you tomorrow night". Just a see of white homer hankies.
Twins – tiny market, great farm system and two world series. They do it right.
"I swear to God, I'll take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat" - Serena Williams
by lcollins1 on Oct 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m thinking of pulling a Darth Vader and turning my nephew into a Yankees fan. I told my brother of this plan earlier this evening and he didn’t seem to keen on it. The kid loves New York, though. It can be done.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you evil man….. mind u if my son ever became a fan of liverpool ( sorry im a soccer fan) i think i myt disown him
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Waiting for froch now anothor hour and a half at least
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I suggest avoiding my profile and clicking on the link to my blog
Because I’ve done a short write-up of the Abraham/Taylor fight.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOW EVER WILL WE RESIST THE TEMPTATION????
Heh heh heh.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless of course you want to know the result
Then by all means give me extra site traffic. ;-)
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
^Even lamer plug. Jesus.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one ever said the plugs had to be good
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one ever said "blogs" have to be good, either...
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can attest to that
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw the fight live I know the result..my point is getting fucked in the ass by PPV not happy about it……………should have just streamed it
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait it was PPV? Where? In Ireland?
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a PPV stream in the UK. Not sure if it was the same in Ireland
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ireland and the UK PRIMETIMELIVE its shit,ring up and ask for it give crd card details then come fight time its not there,if all this tournament is the same im just gona watch it online
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes im watching on ppv
good value though ; 7 hour show. the 2 big fights, some undercard fights from Nottingham, good build up and some recent fights (Dunne, Pascal) to fill the gap between the cards.
by Duan on Oct 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They put up a new channel in the UK so that the fights aired on TV
That’s the stream I watched it on. It’s called PrimeTime.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok im not saying it not good value,when you pay for it once but when you pay one with your crd card and then when you go to watch it says click to purchase then your paying twice it a crock of shit
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
surely u can call them up get a refund
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lines are cled for the nite since 10,so gotta wait for tomorrow,and I have a funny filling they will be closed till the next fight,so gotta ring the crd card company to block the payment………….Im streaming the next one for free
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find myself rooting for Andre Ward in this tournament
Maybe because he grew up in the same hometown as me. I don’t know.
There was a time when Oakland was a decent place to live.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I find myself rooting for Andre Ward in this tournament
Maybe because he grew up in the same hometown as me. I don’t know.
There was a time when Oakland was a decent place to live.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
site's acting a little funny
But we’re live and will do the best we can here.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah comments are slow
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should be back now.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, nevermind
Comments are still slow. But that should end soon. Knock on wood.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and now it's normal
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright, seems to be good now
Just a blip apparently.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems to be back up and running now
I couldn’t access the servers for about 5 minutes there.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what I love about this format? Somebody could be in a situation in stage three where they know they need a knockout to advance. The desperation where someone knows they need a KO in the 10th, 11th, 12th round? For a whole fight? Could be great.
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Site was down for a while there.
I’m pretty pumped for this.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm stoked about this tournament
I did watch Abraham-Taylor live, but I’ll gladly watch again. No spoilers though.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Danny Sheridan's odds
Abraham EVEN
Kessler EVEN
Froch 2-1
Dirrell and Ward 5-2
Taylor 10-1
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad bet on Abraham, IMO
I just can’t see him beating Froch or Kessler, based on style alone
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Abraham’s getting overestimated, honestly. If nothing else his height is going to wind up a problem.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am listening to Antonio Tarver and SO ARE YOU!
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Watching Antionio Tarver, so you don't have to."
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Classic…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hello, Steve Albert
Nice glasses, Rivers Cuomo.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i was thinking morty seinfeld.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooh, they did get HD in Berlin
I actually wasn’t expecting that much. Showtime has gone all out for this tournament.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Currently an undercard fight in Nottingham now
With one guy sporting one heck of a beard. Let me get a screenshot.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From Bodog
Odds to win Entire Super Six World Boxing Classic Tournament
All wagers have action. (This Prop is Closed for Betting)
Mikkel Kessler 23/10
Arthur Abraham 3/1
Carl Froch 21/4
Jermain Taylor 21/4
Andre Ward 13/2
Andre Dirrell 6/1
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Buffer in the ring
Asking Berlin to “get this party started!”
Intros starting for Abraham-Taylor. I’m PUMPED.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im pretty excited. doucy buffer is kinda runing it now though
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For the millionth time, American promoters have so much to learn from what they do in Europe.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Germany is pumped for the fight… and the MJ song…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha the crowd clapping along to bad
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got to love that…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha its awesome
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"COMING TO THE RING TO THE MUSIC OF THE SCORPIONS"
Oh my God the Scorpions are actually there.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they are beyond HUGE in germany. all of europe actually
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No there not
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
The drummer is looking sharp. And the singer whose name I forget is doing that thing where you’re 50 but try to look like a hip 19 year old, but instead you’re just SLIGHTLY too out of touch to pull it off, and you still wind up with hanging chains on your leather jacket or something equally not cool.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is this an 80s retro night or something? wtf the scorpions and michael jackson
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here I am
Rock you like a hurricane!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ARe you ready to rock?
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck is going on now?
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That is it… I am going overseas to see a fight one of these days…
Forget Vegas…. oh ok…. maybe not… Love Cheap Vegas…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That is one motherfucking robe, yo
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ever Seen Labyrinth with Bowie?
Yeah.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no winds of change?
lol…great start to the fight
-Brian
by bp on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Showtime lists them as 5'9" and 5'11"
There is not a two inch difference.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jermaine has been listed at high as 6’1 by HBO…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s not 6’1" either, I don’t think. 6’ seems right. Abraham is short.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked like Pavlik waiving the flag in that last shot
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like the new graphics
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
me too
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Italian, South African and Canadian judges. Mexican referee Guadalupe Garcia.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Never trust someone with the nickname called Lupe…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ever heard of any of these judges/the ref?
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know Christodoulou the judge, I think (South African) and I’ve seen Guadalupe Garcia ref before. He did nothing memorable, which means he didn’t fuck anything up that I can recall off the top of my head.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lawrence Cole doesn’t travel overseas… sadly…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Christodoulou has been around forever. hes a ref too. always honest
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice production values Showtime…
Nice production Sutherland as well…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this building looks amazing in HD
Seriously.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
one Arkansas redneck in the crowd going nuts
Good for that guy. That’s a fight fan.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
about to start!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, once these fight ends, can we get a roundup of the undercard fights (since I’m afraid to try and check them and accidentally see the results of this bout)?
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's an undercard bout streaming right now in Nottingham
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good idea for jt to jab and use his reach and height. he better do it the whole damn fight if he doesnt want to get knocked out
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wtf are they chanting?
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the fella with the beard won that one… for the english title….. other fella retired… don’t have a clue of their names as iv only just started watchin it
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Steve bounce for the best comenty EVERRRRR
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jt better keep his damn hand up. what a retard.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor easy R1
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R1
Abraham comes out with his guard high, Taylor snapping a jab at him. Overhand right from Taylor misses. Double jab, all this is blocked by Arthur. 1-2 from Taylor is blocked. Another double jab blocked. Arthur is just standing at center ring, letting Taylor work and not throwing. There’s a jab to the body by Abraham. Right hand swing by Taylor misses again, jab to the body by JT. Left hook blocked by JT. Jab sneaks through for Taylor, and now Abraham fires some heavy artillery, a wide right seems to get Taylor a bit nervy. JT with a right to the body. Left hook from Abraham misses high. Three-punch combo from JT, all blocked again. Jab by Abraham, Taylor misses his counters. Two shots to the body by Taylor. Overhand right gets closer for JT, but still misses. Taylor outworked Abraham easily here, but Arthur’s defense controlled the round entirely.
Abraham 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like you’re in a minority here, SC. Abraham’s defense is stellar, but he has to do something offensively.
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He landed just as many clean shots as Jermain did, really. Taylor didn’t land anything.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i gave jt the round easy. aa did nothing
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I’m in the minority here, and I understand it for sure. I went back and forth really fast.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I gave Abraham the round as well
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jt definitley faster
needs to find a way thru that D
-Brian
by bp on Oct 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Taylor ;-)
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aa getting frustrated a bit
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
their showing froch pascal from the 10th now on primtime over here across the pond… wot a fight that was
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R2
I realize I’ll be in the minority scoring R1 for AA, but Taylor landed nothing of note and was just shut down. But you can say he worked and won it, and that’s totally fair.
Taylor keeps pumping that jab. And now Arthur’s complaining of a low blow on a body combination from Taylor. And it was CLEARLY low on the replay. I mean CLEARLY low. Arthur takes a quick break.
Taylor just keeps working the jab as AA stays in his shell. He seems to be breaking the guard just a little, and there’s a right and a left hook combo from JT. Taylor strays low again. Taylor misses a left hook, and Abraham shoots a shot up through Jermain’s gloves, but Taylor takes it well. And here comes Abraham with a flurry! Taylor thinks there was a shot to the back of the head.
Taylor 10-9
19-19
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First one was low...
other punches were totally legit and the ref was warning him.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you gave abraham the 1st round?
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
aa needs to pick up the pace. he can rough jt’s ass up if he chooses too like he did at the end of the round.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Closer round, but I gave this one to Taylor too, based on activity, again.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve got it a pretty clear 20-18 for Taylor
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too…. Arthur not active enough…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Abraham, 19-19 even. I think Abraham stole it with that late flurry.
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can already tell this will be fun to score….
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
my card is 20-18 Taylor…but since both were kind of close I’ve got to assume the ringside judges have it 20-18 Abraham
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is germany……….everything is for Abraham
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
harry henderson in the crowd.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
I’d hate to be the guy sitting behind Valuev
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha… cannot w8 for haye Valuev
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll be in school biology curricula
To prove that man evolved from ape.
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
aa still is not doing a damn thing.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jt has been able to hit AA on two instances
looping shots around the D and after AA throws…AA needs to throw more and we’ll see what happens
-Brian
by bp on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JT is finding his right around the guard of AA. 10-9 Taylor, 29-28 Taylor.
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you’re not going to be active and are getting outworked in the round you’d better do huge things when you do engage. That’s the question. Is what AA does enough when he does throw enough to offset the constant work of Taylor?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's Germany
He’s doing plenty by existing.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R3
Hey, Nikolai Valuev is here. BFD.
Jermain eats some body shots from Abraham. Arthur seems to have no fear of Taylor, this is early for him to step on the gas even a little bit. Taylor goes back to pumping that jab, which isn’t landing but keeps him busy. Jermain keeps throwing that wide right hand, hasn’t landed it yet. Abraham misses his own wild right. Right hand from Abraham taps Taylor’s dome. Right again by Abraham. Jermain getting testy as Abraham keeps making it a rought fight. This is getting a little edgy. Mikkel Kessler is here.
Abraham 10-9
Abraham 29-28
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you have quite the biased commentary
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Change your signature
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i loath taylor but hes clearly winning this fight.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are no punch stats here
But I’m pretty sure that Abraham landed just as much as Taylor that round. Taylor might have had a slight edge.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kessler is sitting next to Valuev, FWIW
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 zip jt. sc has lost his damn mind.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham just punches harder
Taylor jabs and jabs but Abrahm needs to put more together.
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I gave Abraham that round, but I like Taylor’s fire at the end. I think it’s a good sign for him.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
30-27 Taylor here. Yeah he’s landing a lot to the gloves…but his activity > the occasional action from Abraham. That was the closest round of the fight in my eyes though.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
abraham isn’t pushing Taylor like Froch did
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jt’s right seems awfully slow. it used to fast and sneaky as hell.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so far
Taylor has proven he belongs
for now
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham has never been a fast starter
October 11th, 2009: The day Justin Forsett became loved by Seahawks fans forever.
by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JT looks just as twitchy and tight as ever
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
true
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Arthur isnt doing enough,,,,
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also true
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So basically things are playing out exactly like I said they would...
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
aa is just sloppy. he needs to get his shit together fast.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3-1 JT
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R4
Taylor comes out storming. He’s pissed, man. Right to the body by Taylor, and Abraham complains AGAIN. That one didn’t look low on first glance. Taylor keeps working that jab, now he’s throwing out a 1-2, getting the right hand involved. Abraham chasing and getting crowd reactions, but now JT is starting to land a few more clean shots, which DOES push his activity into more of what I think he wants to do — and should be doing. Uppercut blocked. Abraham is shelling up really effectively. Abraham lands a quick jab, but JT just resets. Taylor looks like he’s tightening up a bit, too, which is bad news for JT fans. And they get a bit chippy at the end again, but then touch gloves.
Taylor 10-9
38-38
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I liked that round for Taylor…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 rounds to 1 Taylor
this is just like the Froch fight
JT needs to show he’s in shape
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AA’s promoter looks a bit like:
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have a feeling abraham might go down for the first time in his career tonight
Chiefs 2009 Predictions
Tamba Hali will have Double Digits sacks
The OL will be a strength by years end
Larry Johnson will have 1200+ yards
the team will win 7+ games
a receiver not named Bowe will emerge
.
by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 zip taylor
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even hitting the gloves it smacks back into your own head. It's not a good feeling
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never a truer word spoken ……………….It sucks getting hit
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still got it a shutout for Taylor
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i could see german judges going 2-2
Taylor needs to make a statement
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I could see any judges having it 2-2
Taylor isn’t landing squat
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, he's not
But the punches he’s landed have generally been more effective. A judge who scores mostly on effective punches could have Abraham up 3-1 perfectly legitimately.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could see them going 4-0 AA
there’s been at least one person on here scoring each round for AA, so one would think they could in theory all score each for him
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
froch n DIrrel won’t be in the ring til 2 20 over here…..
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Abraham-Taylor R5
Right and left to the body by Abraham, but nothing clean. Taylor to the body, then a right to the head. Abraham starting to pressure and crowd Taylor. Now Abraham swings some, landing a shot or two there. Long right by Abraham lands. Abraham taking this round handily with a minute left. Jab from JT. Taylor is definitely getting out of the loose comfort zone he had going early. THEY TRADE WILD SWINGS! And then it calms back down. Neither guy seems terribly excited to engage with big shots. There’s a right by Abraham. And a follow-up misses. Great round for Arthur.
Abraham 10-9
Abraham 48-47
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clear round for AA…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AA fights better with his hands down then he does when they are up properly
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 rounds to 1 Taylor (AA won R5)
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i got it the same
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have it 3-2 Taylor..
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by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice ass
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abraham needs to keep that fierce jab going, everything is feeding off that
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JT needs some straigh punches to the body
and maybe a quick uppercut t break that peekaboo
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uppercut or some wide hooks to the body would be nice
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they’re going to call a lowblow for anything below the armpit, not a smart stragey
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha cut the bullshit guys
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow a point already wtf
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
smells like home cooking
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by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t punch AA to the body in Germany
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It did hit him squarely on the nuts
It just didn’t hurt him at all.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest I missed the punch...
but saw most of the warnings on legitimate body shots
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't keen on the point deduction at all but it was coming
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bad break for JT
he can’t afford to lose points like that
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R6
Abraham throws a hard right, and a hard left, neither getting home all the way. Taylor’s jab has lost zip, getting kind of pitty-patty and almost like he’s purposely aiming for the gloves just to keep distance. Arthur goes back into the shell. Right to the body by Abraham follows a jab. Taylor swings two to the body again, and Abraham AGAIN complains. They’re taking a point. Those didn’t look low either.
-1 point to Taylor
Ugh. Abraham working just a bit, and Taylor again is warned for going to the body. They’ve essentially taken the body away from Jermain Taylor. This is ridiculous. Long right by Abraham, and Jermain looks like he doesn’t quite know what to do now. I can hardly blame him, honestly.
Abraham with another right, this one a counter, and now he’s swinging for the fences. Not connecting, but JT looks like he might be tiring, too. Bell sounds. We might be at a turning point.
Replay shows it was a low blow — so what can you do, I guess?
Abraham 10-9
-1 for Taylor
Abraham 58-55
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-8 round for AA
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
57-56 Taylor
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
same
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man
Abraham’s shorts are ripped in his crotch.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep...
gave himself a nice open fly
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m gonna call it now,if JT keeps punching to the body he will lose another point. AA complains about every body shot
by Full Throttle on Oct 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor has landed two very clear low blows, to be fair.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
legit or not he’s complained about them. As SC said 2 were clearly low but several weren’t and he has complained about most of them
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AA definitely coming on. this is when taylor falls apart
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I could replace AA with any fighter and the sentence would be true to form
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's particularly a recipe for disaster vs Abraham
Who always starts slow and comes on strong late.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many warnings does AA get for behind the head?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice rabbit punches by both guys. getting testy
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R7
Abraham to the body, then a short left hook upstairs, not hard but lands. This is starting to really go Arthur’s way. Taylor throws a nice uppercut but just misses it. That could’ve been a momentum-turning shot. Abraham starting to just outmuscle Taylor, and now we’ll see what Jermain has in the tank. Taylor starts pumping the jab again, but there’s just not much on it and he’s not landing anything else at all. Great body shots by Abraham, and he lands upstairs too. He’s a lot stronger than Jermain. The heads collide quite hard, Garcia warns Abraham for it.
Short left hook for Jermain, but Abraham fires back with big shots. And now he’s getting in Taylor’s head. Jermain is getting pressed, and a left hook lands! Taylor felt that one for sure. Big round for AA again. This is slipping away. Jermain’s in trouble.
Abraham 10-9
Abraham 68-64
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
66-66
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Amazing
It really is right on script this fight.
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep, pretty much
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
another round for AA.
i lost count of the score but i think its even now with the 10-8 round he had
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's what I've got
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
even now would be 66-66
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taylor needs to do more off that double jab
right now he’s punches gloves and doing nothing else
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
where the hell are the rights by taylor?
brilliant move by him to NOT throw is best punch hes got.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor's Thoughts: Jab jab jab jab jab jab
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
split the arms when he goes to the earmuffs with an uppercut.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
taylor is open for a left hook.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R8
There’s a sneaky counter right by Taylor, goes a little too high. That one seems to have gotten Abraham to think for a moment at the least. Abraham gets the guard back up. Abraham dropping his hands now on the outside, just waiting for an opening it seems. Taylor keeps flicking his jab out. He’s got to open up offensively. I mean he just has to. He is not going to win this fight if he doesn’t, the best score I can see right now is even with Abraham having all the momentum in the fight.
Jermain misses a right badly. Abraham with a charge, some blocked but scoring shots do get through, especially a left hook to the body. Right just misses by Abraham, Taylor’s counter misses too. Closer round, but another one for Arthur for me.
Abraham 10-9
Abraham 78-73
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I gotta give that to Taylor
He was busier, connected more, Abrahm just got a flurry that looked good but only landed one shot
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
frustrating fight for JT
the d is tough and he’s not doing enough with the few openings he’s getting
-Brian
by bp on Oct 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
76-75 Taylor
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry but I see it 77-74 Abraham
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry?
It’s a boxing match. Score it how you see it son
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Close round but I gave that to Taylor
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by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor is fighitng with his right hand tied behind his back
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When he throws it he lunges which isn't his power right.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
on a side note, AA really gives armenians a good name. especially when two other armenian sports stars are complete douchbags, those two being karo parisian and of course vic.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whoa yea fuck him up AA
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok i said it before but i mean it now. THIS is when jt falls apart.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you don't let a crafty vet like Taylor hang around
AA needs to end this
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's not that crafty
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if I'm fighitng a guy who beat B-Hop twice
I try and finish him
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of people think he beat B-Hop zero times.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea really. the dude is no emanual burton.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
u can when he has the stamina of a 99 yr old
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
85-85 (I don’t see it a 10-8 because he hurt him…he didn’t drop him and didn’t do enough with the rest of the round to get a 2 point round.)
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he was just mistaken when he said that
It was pretty clearly a 10-9 round
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he misspoke
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R9
Left to the body from Taylor to start the round. HARD RIGHT BY ABRAHAM AND TAYLOR IS ROCKED! TAYLOR TRYING DESPERATELY TO HOLD, BUT ARTHUR WON;’T LET HIM! FINALLY HE CLINCHES UP!
Oh man, JT is in a bad way. That was a beautiful shot. Left by Arthur! JT throwing back now, and Abraham has taken his foot off the gas. Taylor looks like his legs are back, which is a good sign. Maybe he IS in better shape this time. Left hook to the body by Taylor lands. Jab from Arthur, Taylor resets again. Right hand Abraham again!
Big round for Arthur.
Abraham 10-9
Abraham 88-82
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham caught him with the elbow at the end there
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He threw (and landed) a perfect muay thai elbow earlier in the fight.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cant argue with perfect technique
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah… exactly… pretty impressive that Taylor made out of there with that type of shot…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was a elbow
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by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was being sarcastic… just a bit…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a bit of forearm in that punch…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham is dirtier than many give him credit for
He’s just smart in the way he does it
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite the Casamayor level but he is not a clean fighter…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abraham should win this
but Taylor is exposing him a little bit for future guys
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Froch or Kessler are still awful matchups for Abraham, IMO
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kessler to win the whole thing
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
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by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kessler might not be as bad as I think
Kessler mostly throws straight punches, almost all of which Abraham would block
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I can't see Abraham beating Froch
Someone who throws wild shots with power, moves forward and has a good chin? Sounds like Abraham’s kryptonite to me.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its the slickster that will be frochs kryptonite…. thats why im a little worried about Dirrel…. maybe if he had a little more xperience but i still think Froch will sneak a late KO
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No more than did Elvin Ayala or LaJuan Simon
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW,
its nice to have announcers not regurgitating Compubox states three times a round
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
I love compubox, but love it more after the fact. Watch the fight and digest it. Don’t always let the numbers tell you what you’re seeing.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I enjoyed Farhood's analysis
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taylor should throw the exact combo that AA hurt him with. Pop the jab to blind him and throw his best punch (right) behind it
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's my problem with Taylor
He cannot adjust to save his life. It’s like watching a TV rerun but with different fighters.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R10
That right that shook Taylor definitely had some forearm/elbow on it.
Taylor working the jab again for the first minute and change, and Abraham is back in the shell. Abraham swings wide shots, doesn’t land. Abraham takes a right that just misses connecting hard. Abraham springs in with a flurry, but Taylor defends most of that if not all of it. Right blocked by Taylor. Abraham keeps getting the crowd to rise and the pressure is nice, but Taylor is playing good D too. And honestly Taylor looks like he might be fresher at this point.
Taylor 10-9
Abraham 97-92
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
here is where the tourny comes into play
they say “play it safe AA” because he might have the fight won, but that extra point from a KO could be the difference ins seeing in the tournament
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
95-94 AA (first time he’s been ahead on my card if I’m not mistaken)
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
id like to see bute vs AA.
i think bute would box AA’s ears off.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
word
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We don’t need a close up on AA ass…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One would hope he gets his shorts from somewhere else now...
whatever is going on in the back there, and the crotch rip…not the mark of fine craftsmanship
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's showing off for the ladies
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol @ Nick Charles
“It’s turning into an R-rated boxing match”
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's Steve Albert, no?
Charles has cancer sadly.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Wrong name…
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Albert
Nick Charles is still out of commission.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice body shots AA.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: The crotch rip
I thought B-Hop said MMA was the go-to source for gay porn…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AA’s dong is about to make an appearance.
this is getting to look like a late night cinemax night
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Abraham-Taylor R11
Abraham’s trunks are now tied together in the back to keep them up. Jesus Christ.
Taylor gets away with a low shot, perhaps, but AA didn’t start bitching so maybe it wasn’t low at all. Showtime is focusing too much on the zoom in on Abraham’s ass — show the punches, for God’s sake. Taylor now outworking him again, and that right hand sneaks past the gloves. Abraham’s guard is just a bit looser than it was early on. Abraham firing now, and there are four or five hard shots to the body in the corner. With a minute left, that could have turned the round. That hole in Abraham’s crotch keeps getting bigger, too. This bastard might have to fight the 12th in his skivvies.
Abraham with more big shots that push Taylor back. I think Abraham stole this round in the last minute and if the official cards are close to mine — and I can easily see the closer scores other folks here have, too — then this is about insurmountable.
Abraham 10-9
Abraham 107-101
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something is wrong with abrahams right
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by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
105-103 AA
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let go arthur. ffs
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor isn't even trying to win the last round
No sense of urgency. NONE!
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another nice body shot.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ohhhh here we go
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOOM
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OMG!
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Abraham-Taylor R12
JT has to know he’s on hostile ground, and that he needs something big this round. I mean he just has to.
Right to the body by Taylor, AA whines, Lupe Garcia effectively tells him to shut up. And Jermain isn’t fighting with any urgency. He didn’t gas, I’ll give him that, but he’s not fighting like he needs this win, or like he thinks he might be behind. Abraham keeping the guard up, picking off the jabs, and there’s a body shot from Arthur. Right hand Arthur, and they start throwing the bombs! Jermain threw back, got away, and then considered fighting on. TWO LEFT HOOKS BY ABRAHAM SHAKE TAYLOR! Abraham with a right! Abraham IS pressing and fighting with urgency. There’s just a difference in philosophy between these two guys. Simple as that.
Taylor comes f DOWN GOES TAYLOR! AND HE IS OUT COLD! HE IS OUT COLD!
THAT’S IT!
Arthur Abraham KO-12
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he went down like he was shot
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so fucking on script
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I was dying to tell you
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh man he is hurt
He is OUT. That was an unbelievable shot. Unbelievable.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gorgeous right hand
A lot like Randall Bailey’s KO earlier in the year, but even better. Split the guard to get it in there.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kerplunk
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh man. that was nasty! holy fuck! That was FILTHY
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jesus
he might have knocked him out of the entire tournament
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
replay dammit
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sweet mother fucking mother of God
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow… that is what you call one punch knockout power…
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by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOOM HEAD SHOT
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Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
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by teabaggingexper on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor up and responding, looks OK
Awesome. He was FLATTENED. That was a KO of the Year contender for sure.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, he’s up. I thought he killed him with that shot
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, I'm scared for Taylor now in this tournamnet
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too..
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everything about this fight was not surprising
But the way Taylor got knocked out was stunning.
Who else does Taylor fight in this tourney?
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Ward and Kessler
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see 1-2 more knockouts
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way Ward knocks him out
He doesn’t quite have pillows for fists, but close.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point I’m wondering about Taylor’s resistance. I mean that’s three pretty rough stoppages.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler, I think
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just drained a tumbler of Scotch
And forgot more than you knew.
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, JT makes the fights entertaining
-Brian
by bp on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who has the better straight right hand?
Pavlik or AA?
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by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Pavlik's right cross
But not by much!
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe they should sub green in for taylor?
by Nick_ on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Green would get blown out. Bute is clearly the odd man out.
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could be available, he fights on 11/28. He’d be willing, probably. But he’s not happening.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mr. Bute doesn’t have the right promoter.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not enough money in Canada to invite him
All the other guys have big TV contracts behind them. Plus he would have had to break contract with HBO.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are both DiBella fighters. But I’ve got the feeling JT won’t pull out for any reason.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He needs the paydays
These will probably be his last
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thinking “shit when do I have to fight this guy?”
by ryanwk628 on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man,what kind of luck does JT have
by Full Throttle on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Taylor was doing okay
he was gonna lose, but he looked competative
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter
Terrible fightplan at the end. No use of the right hand at all. Tired again. Wash, rinse, repeat.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
KESSLER I STAND BY MY PICK ALL THE WAY
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You couldn’t land more on the button than that punch
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how fucking strong is Abraham
he KTFO’s a guy with a straight right
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bernard Hopkins says that knockout was not homo
by FunnyBigHat on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ive seen much bigger rights than that. but jt just short circuited from it
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked dead on the money. Not a massive stunner of a punch, but just perfectly placed.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He landed fucking flush….
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was scared for a bit for Taylor… that was just an ugly KO…
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by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lupe is a bit too happy for AA
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they said Taylor's got Dirrell next, is that right?
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ward
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ward
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man that was brutal
But Taylor looked good. He’s not going away in this. I don’t see Ward or Dirrell beating him
by gunranger on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's fighting Kessler and Ward
Not Dirrell
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wards going to beat the piss out of him
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He fights Ward and then Kessler. I see them both beating him, honestly. Ward’s a better boxer and Kessler will turn his lights out.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
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by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think Ward has enough to KO Taylor…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, Gary Shaw
I’d rather watch Arthur Abraham’s crotch for another half hour
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once again KESSLER
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hear that
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fedor baby!
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FEDOR BY SUPERMAN PUNCH!!!!
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
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by RealIrish on Oct 17, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fedor my Peruvian Necktie Omoplata Heel Hook Rear Naked Choke
4 submissions in one
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rogers by Puncher's Chance early KO!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be brock and dana nut huggers wet dream
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Props to Abraham
Trying hard to learn a third language to become more marketable stateside.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow just seen that shot…. im suprised Taylor’s head wasn’t caught by somone in the 1st row…..
steve bunce just made an interesting point…. apparntly Taylor hit the flooe at excatly the same time as he hit the floor against Froch
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the robe is a bit too much AFTER the fight AA
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's a pimp
when you KTFO someone like that, you can’t put that robe on and brush your shoulder
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than a smurt hat
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*smurf
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm stilling going wtih Froch for the whole thing
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ill be honest and say i don’t have a clue whoose gna win the super 6….. I LUV IT lol
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Abraham…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taylor
Knocked down Froch and Pavlik. Couldn’t finish them. He got knocked out both times. Lost to Pavlik but he wasn’t bad there.
Got destroyed by Abraham in the final two rounds.
No sense of finishing power or endurance, he can’t contend ever again.
Also that 12th round was shameful. Jab, occasional hook, then loss. He needed a KO and couldn’t be bothered to try and show up for the last round on offense. Same thing over and over again.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He just doesn’t have it in him…. like it has been said before…
No Shame in that when you compare him vs many other boxers but when you compare him to the elite… he leaves lot to be desired…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has to adjust at some point
Instead it was a carbon copy of past losses.
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's never exactly been a quick learner
see: Manny Steward era
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Manny Steward isn’t exactly a great trainer in my opinion…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
post-fight with JT is tough
The guy is just plain nice.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hes eating that humble pie recently. he and lou were complete dicks when he was champ
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah… it is hard to hate on his character.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Milk dud!
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thank you showtime for cutting his mic off
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL….
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Taylor could have figured how to use his right hand
he might have won. Seriously, jab jab jab jab. I’m taken rudimentary boxing classes and they tell you even at that level is you build off your jab. Your jab gets you in, keeps them away, and opens up hooks and uppercuts.
And the uppercut! Seriously, it was there all night with that peekaboo. Abraham wasn’t jabbing at all consistently. There were ways for him to get through AA’s guard, but didn’t do it! So frustrating to watch.
But a guy like Froch or Kessler can really take advantage of that.
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AA’s defense is nasty. Keeps his elbows so close, makes himself pretty damn narrow. He’s just tough to hit when he wants to be.
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by lcollins1 on Oct 17, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is Winky Wright with knockout power…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
The similarities mostly end after their guards
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ohh lets see if they show froch’s hot wife here
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell yea. comeee to butthead
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bunch of american flags there in the front few rows
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Per boxrec:
Scorings after 11th round: 105-103, 107-102, 106-102, all for Abraham.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So there wasn't any robbery in the works - all perfectly reasonable scores
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a robbery
But when you’re fighting a guy and you’re not allowed to hit his body, you’re screwed. Particularly a guy who protects his head with both hands.
It’d be like playing the Vikings and the officials saying “OK, no more passing! You have to run from here on out.”
I prefer to see a level playing field.
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by jebushchrist on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taylor did clearly tag him in the nuts on two occasions. They weren’t all phantom shots.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
but he was warned for MANY shots that were not.
Also, there were zero warnings for shots to the back of the head or elbows by AA.
Level playing field, that’s all I want to see.
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by jebushchrist on Oct 17, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a warning for the shots to the back of the head.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think there was a level playing field -- you do.
Agree to disagree.
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by jebushchrist on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not saying it was totally level. Taylor was warned way too many times, we agree on that.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
but this is one of the reasons I haven’t watched boxing in about 3 years.
Perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn't want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn't want them back.
by jebushchrist on Oct 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This isn’t normal.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
Used to be a huge boxing fan. Obsessed. After Lewis-Holyfield things went downhill quickly.
Now I only watch MMA.
Perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn't want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn't want them back.
by jebushchrist on Oct 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis-Holyfield was hogshit (the first one anyway) and you’ll get zero argument there. That was a disgrace.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those English fans are always classy
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this should be fun. even if dirrell stinks it out the uk crowd will make it watchable.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
post-fight for Abraham-Taylor is up
http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/10/17/1089377/abraham-knocks-out-taylor-in-12th
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Calling a kayo is tougher by a few hundred percent then calling a D. You have to call it on one of twelve dots. No complaining, it just is.
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If this one ends up Froch TKO9, I'll be perfect today
I called Abraham KO12 on the nose
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will bake a cake
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flint says "Go Andre! Froch is a..."
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Michael Moore
But he was on an airplane with me once, and BOY is that guy a fat slob.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
World’s fattest commie?
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Which makes him movie sicko all the more hypocritical given that around 40% of all our heathcare cost are obesity related.
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by Zocalo on Oct 18, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I KNEW
Taylor was taking a nap.
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
Or Dirrell might run around and put on a clinic for 12 and stink the house out.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's that Smell?
What’s that Smell?
What’s that Smell?
What’s that Smell?
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
back of Dirrell’s jacket: “Operation Froch”
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
more hot drunk ladies in the front row.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He looks half as fat as normal there. 280 max.
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
modern day robin hood? really gus johnson?
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's from Nottingham
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's spent way too much time doing MMA with Quadros and Mauro...
those shitty puns are starting to rub off on him
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha i love mauro and quadros. showtime needs to get bas on the crew as well
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Froch out to Queen -> Guns N' Roses
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What song from Queen?
Killer Queen? We Will Rock You? Another one Bites the Dust?
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“We Will Rock You” turned into “Welcome to the Jungle”
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh he'll win then
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by SSreporters on Oct 17, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOT of empty seats there
The arena only holds 8,000.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who cares. the people there are load and pumped
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Who cares?"
I dunno, it’d be nice if he could sell out his small hometown arena. Good for everyone if he does that.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they just didn't sell a lot of the top areas
Obstructed views for boxing?
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
with the lightning grid over the ring, that seems possible
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not as bad as I initially thought
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It just makes it tough for Froch
He’s been trying to get a TV contract; now he’s fighting a championship fight in his hometown, and he can’t draw flies to shit.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In a country where if you’re halfway decent people are usually falling all over themselves to kiss your ass no less.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
id have went n watched it if it were in London….. fuk travvelin up to Nottingham form where i live tho
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
flies to shit? look at the crowd ffs.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judges are Italian, Mexican and Belgian. Referee is Panamanian Hector something, don’t know his work.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirrell wearing a shirt with the WBC belt on it
Bit premature, cha think?
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the ultimate warrior used to do that
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Ultimate Warrior did lots of things I don’t want Andre Dirrell to do. Or anyone else on earth for that matter.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so did rick rude
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this crowd is more partisan than the berlin crowd
Dirrell did his job in pissing these people off
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Germans are reserved…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
about to start Froch-Dirrell
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UUUUUUUUUUU S A!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i like the black canvas
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"deep water"!!!!
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
really bad miss there by froch
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Showtime likes him.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Showtime and nobody else
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's good behind the mic
WAY better than Lennox
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hates me some Tarver
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like how Announcer-y he is so far. “Speak, speak, speak, TURN, AND…SMILE.”
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Likes?
He has pictures of Ken… that is why he is on Showtime…
They love him
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirrell looks very small to me compared to Froch…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirrell 1-0
But both guys seemed too tentative
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dirrell round
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tough round to score. 10-9 Dirrell off a little more activity.
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Froch-Dirrell R1
Dirrell starts fast with a flicked jab and then a four-punch combo, and Froch doesn’t do much to defend against it. Now they look at each other for a bit. Dirrell in and out with the jab. Jab to the body lands. Froch hasn’t uncorked anything yet. There’s a jab from Froch just as I say that. Froch badly misses a slllllooooowwww left hook. Dirrell with two clipping jabs. Right to the body by Froch. Dirrell goes southpaw, and now Froch starts charging in at Dirrell. Body shot from Froch, and Dirrell acts like it didn’t hurt him at all, but he cringed a little bit. Now he goes back to the right-handed stance. Jab from Dirrell. Lead right by Froch doesn’t get there.
Dirrell 10-9, but quite close — nobody established much
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Dirrell
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10 10 for me…. nobody did anything for me
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirrell could stand to throw more than one punch at a time...
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another bad miss and good counter by dirrell.
froch needs to cut that shit out or hes going to get blasted
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirrell’s counters look really sharp
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup. good stuff
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Froch-Dirrell R2
Froch pumps a jab to kick off the second round. Froch coming forward and keeping Dirrell tentative. Dirrell seems totally disinterested in getting into any kind of shootout, which is a really good idea for him. Dirrell staying away, switching back and forth from righty to lefty. Dirrell is definitely not engaging tonight. Froch is missing power shots pretty badly and he got countered hard earlier in this round. This is pretty tactical stuff by DIrrell so far. Good double jab for Dirrell. He’s massively faster than Froch. It’s not even close. And through two rounds he’s giving Froch an awfully hard time.
Dirrell 10-9
Dirrell 20-18
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirrell 20-18
Much wider round this time though.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another dirrell round
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
20-18 Dirrell
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10 9 Dirrel…. trying to turn it into a borefet which he is doing
20 19
by Sweet science on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There aren't a lot of businessmen in Flint, MI
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
theres not much of anything in flint but crime
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey.
There are shacks, too. The redneck outskirts are lovingly referred to as Flintucky.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Froch needs to get WAY more aggressive.
If he’s going to win, it will be because he smothers Dirrell. He just has a bad game plan so far.
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 to 1!!!! Where the fuck can I get those odds?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shades of the Stevens fight
Uh oh….
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Which is what he has to do in order to win… widely….
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
froch did hardly anything and the people went ape shit for second.
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ohhhh mama. hello ms lady
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
30-27 Dirrell
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Dirrell (lovely counter punching), 30-27
by schraubd on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck shes fine
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Froch is the winner no matter what
goddamn
by mason_beer on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Froch-Dirrell R3
Froch comes forward from southpaw with some heavy shots, but Froch clinches up. Froch gets a little rough in there. Dirrell with a hard right jab and a left uppercut inside. DIrrell is flat out staying away from Froch, making Carl chase him, and basically taunting him with his speed and some, to be honest, running. But he’s also throwing more and more power shots, and landing good stuff pretty easily because Froch is slow and his defense either sucks or isn’t important to him, take your pick.
Froch with a right, but not a lot on it on the retreating Dirrell, and Dirrell tries a CHECK HOOK CHECK HOOK CHECK HOOK I SAID CHECK HOOK. Dirrell jabbing to the body, but now he’s starting to get bullied a bit, not physically but mentally. Eventually Dirrell is going to back himself somewhere and get pinned there, which is no good for him. But through three he’s owning it.
Dirrell 10-9
Dirrell 30-27
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got to love the boxing chick who cusses…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How big is this ring?
Looks like it’s only 16 feet….
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by Brickhaus on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 to zip for dirrell
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by sonofapsycho on Oct 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
With his running
Dirrell is literally five rounds in the hole. In England.
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by jrok on Oct 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and she’s not exactly a shy spouse at ringside.
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by lcollins1 on Oct 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Enough with the Check hook references…lol Damn you Mayweather….
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Oct 17, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CHECK HOOK CHECK HOOK
Blame Manny Steward just as much.
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by SC on Oct 17, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every girl crazy bout a sharp left hand
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