Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Vitali Klitschko v. Kevin Johnson
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 6:09 AM EST
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We will have LIVE coverage of this fight at 3pm ET as it airs overseas. The fight will be shown late tonight on HBO, after the Boxing After Dark card main evented by Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi. At 9pm ET, we'll cover the Showtime card, and then when it's over, switch over to HBO. There will be two different posts up later for those two cards.
We will not post front page results of the Klitschko-Johnson card until late tonight, but if you're looking to watch it later on HBO, don't come into the comments of this post if you don't want the results. There should also be some undercard action on the overseas broadcast, and I'm guessing one of the fights shown will be Alexander Ustinov-Monte Barrett.
| VITALI KLITSCHKO | KEVIN JOHNSON | ||||
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| Record: | 38-2 (37 KO) | Record: | 22-0-1 (9 KO) |
| Age: | 38 | Age: | 30 |
| Hometown: | Belovodskoye, Krgyzstan | Hometown: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height: | 6'7 1/2" | Height: | 6'3" |
| Reach: |
80" | Reach: | 82" |
| Ranks/Titles: | WBC, Ring #1 Contender, Bad Left Hook #2, ESPN #2, BoxRec #2 | Ranks/Titles: | Ring #10 Contender, BoxRec #26 |
| TV: | Sky Sports 2 - 3pm ET | Venue: |
PostFinance Arena - Berne, Switzerland |
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Johnson will shock the world!!!
(By almost winning a round at some point)
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I think I MIGHT have scored one for Arreola
But I was probably trying to give it to him. Haven’t scored many against Vitali in a while.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 12:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I really like being a part of the RBRs so I’m very glad that your going for the sky coverage.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
part of it is I want to get this out of the way early
I’ve really got no interest in spending that late portion of my Saturday night watching Klitschko likely dominate an unfit challenger. Four fights in a row from 9pm to finish is plenty. Basically between Showtime and HBO, it’s a really good PPV without a great main event tonight.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
How dare you have a life outside of this blog!
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Well I wouldn’t call getting drunk and listening to Merle Haggard a life, really, but hey.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
actually, yes I would
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Unfit is maybe a little strong
I mean, Johnson is about as fit as anybody out there that Vitali hasn’t already beaten. I’m not saying he has much of a shot to win, but I think his style and reach at least makes it worth tuning in.
With all that said, Vitali TKO9.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 12:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Unfit refers more to the fact that Johnson has pretty much no resume. The Ring installing him as the #10 ranked heavyweight contender is pretty absurd, really. I’d love to see that rationally explained.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Vitali KO7.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Matt has the beat and so does Curtiss
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Hi Everybody
Klitschko by mid to late (T)KO
to put mine up again
I took Vitali in 8, and I think it’ll be another quit/corner stoppage.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Bingo. Ket’s get it one. I’m ready. I have a nice scotch and cigar. Damn, I want Klit to go go go.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
There are few things that sap the morale of an opponent more than knowing from the start that the most he can achieve is to keep the deficit respectable.
—Mike Casey
, I see Vitali winning in the same manner as in his last 3 punishing beat-downs. First, he gets comfortable and finds his rhythm. Then, he starts connecting with punishing jabs and sneaky crosses all the time using deceptive movement. Finally, he will break “The Pin” down cutting up his face in the process. By round 7 or 8, “Kingpin” will be gassed and ripe for the kill. By 9 or 10, he will retire on his stool with his corner saving him from himself so he can come back to fight another day. Johnson will win fans, however, with his game effort.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions
Alexander Ustinov-Monte Barrett will be over forthwith. One or two rounds or when The Russian connets—whichever occurs first.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:49 PM EST reply actions
yes! Nine sounds right.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
Drunken Cutman here
To take the piss out of the sky sports commentary team and watch Johnson pull off a big upset by outjabbing Klitschko and using his slick defense to avoid getting hit. Well ok, maybe just the first one!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
It would be the upset of the year!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
If this does not happen, there will be a lot of us (me included) heading for the Crow Buffet.in Zurich!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions
Too bad HBO picked this up on delay
We could’ve had ESPN air this with the Flores Brothers!
ME! BANE!
can't share streams here
Bad for business.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Using a stream is one thing
sharing them is another.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
this
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t want networks or promoters going, “Hey, these guys just give our fights away.” Obviously I’m not hosting any stream, but I don’t want that to be a reason for them to not like me. They can find some other reason. This is why we can’t have animated .gifs of knockouts, too. The networks aren’t keen on you giving away their material.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
Hey fellas. I’ve been tied to the workbench for a couple of weeks now, but hopefully the storm will pass soon. Just changed my cable package too, and it looks like HBO is on the fritz, so I suppose I won’t get to watch:
1) Paulie and Juan put on another classic styles matchup, which will once again be tough to score, “controversial” and will see both men cut. I think Juan will get the nod again, on account of the fact that Paulie’s punishing sledgehammer of a jab couldn’t slow down a pinwheel, let alone Diaz.
2) Vitali Klitschko mechanically hammer Mike Weaver into hamburger meat. Did I say Weaver? I meant Kevin Johnson.
Cheers!
"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
Welcome back, good buddy
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Cheers Ted
I just got the chance to read your Rabon-Jones writeup. Excellent account. I will send you an email. It brought back a lot of great memories. I have very good memories of Holland as well, who was in a lot of ways a classic “blue” collar gladiator.
"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
I bet you do!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Johnathaon Banks fight joined at the start
And he just starts killing this guy at first. Busts his nose, busts him up in the corner, and they stop it immediately. Huge right hand to start and that was that.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
opponent was Marcel Zeller
Edmund Gerber stopped him in six in September.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
And Tyson Fury stopped him in two..
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Banks has tins of heart and I believe he is trained by Manny Steward. Tough guy.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Steward’s nephew trains him, actually, but he worked with Manny in the past. I like Banks. He hung in well with Adamek for a good while.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
silly commentary
“Is (Banks) big enough at 6’3”???"
Is David Haye??? This idea that all heavyweights are as big as the Klitschkos is bugging me. There’s not many guys taller than 6’3" that have any skill.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Right
This “super heavyweight” talk bugs me. If you can’t beat ’em, classify them out of existence? Who would fight in this new division? The K bros, Justin Long, Tye Fields and Nick Valuev? Gabe Brown?
Max weight is max weight. At a certain point on the human size chart, extra height and weight usually becomes as much of a disadvantage as it is an advantage.
"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
cruiserweights, 6 rounds
Nuri Seferi (24-6, 17 KO) v. Joseph Marwa (22-12-1, 6 KO)
Not gonna RBR it.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
wise
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
who?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
ineed
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Seferi looks like a puffy Joan Guzman
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
yOU MEAN THE GUY WHO “DREW” WITH ALI FUNEKA. EERRAGH
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
er, Marwa does, excuse me
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone know how many fights on the undercard? ETA till the main event?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
5pm ET for the main seems likely.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks.
I’ll be back after I grade about an hour’s worth of student papers.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
The end of this year stinks horribly
Terrible year for me on the ledger. I’ve been working twice as hard for a quarter the yield, and there’s no end in sight.
"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
monte barrett coming out to eye of the tiger…
everyone watching same stream?
@mikefareri on twitter.
no. I can’t find any
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett up
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I love how Sky hypes guys by lying. “At 38, he’s still blowing top prospects away!” Who? When? Was it Odlanier Solis???
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Ustinov and Barrett in the ring, ready to go
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Apparently Barrett is “slightly” below world title level. Jesus.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Ustinov-Barrett R1
Ustinov stings Barrett with a right, and down goes Barrett. He’ll fight on. He shouldn’t, but he will.
I’m so sick of seeing Barrett get his head caved in. Barrett is literally trying to double leg takedown Ustinov, it appears. Ustinov loading up his right. Barrett is falling all over the place not even being hit. This is genuinely unfortunate to watch. He should not be out there at this point. He has zero punch resistance.
Barret running, trying to tackle whenever Ustinov gets near him. “Punch resistance might not be what it once was.” Gee, ya fuckin’ think?!
Barrett is just falling down, diving at Ustinov, sloppily jabbing his way into a leg grab. I’m actually kind of embarrassed to watch this. I always liked Monte, but it’s beyond over. Long haymaker right by Barrett barely lands. That’s his highlight of the round. 95% of this round was Barrett trying to avoid being hit with any punch at all.
Ustinov 10-8
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Monte will always have a special place in my heart for tenderizing the fraud Tye Fields with three punches. Apparently, there was enough bribe money in the world to make him take a swan dive.
"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
Ustinov-Barrett R2
Ustinov is just looking to load up the right. If they watched any film of Barrett’s recent fights, they know he can’t take a punch, and Ustinov is just looking for one big shot to end this thing. He really should have put him away in the first round, but he didn’t have the experience, and Monte jumped on his legs a lot.
This isn’t boxing. This is one guy trying to land one right hand the other guy not trying to do anything except not get hit. Horrible round. I’m not sure one decent punch landed on either side.
Ustinov 10-9 for at least trying to fight
Ustinov 20-17
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I have a friend over who doesn’t watch a lot of boxing. Right now I imagine he is thinking “why the hell is he inflicting this crap on me!?”
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
assure your friend that this is not boxing
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Will Do
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett R3
A jab from Ustinov that barely has anything on it bothers Monte. Barrett is throwing nothing but the occasional wild ass right hand. Another rotten round. If they don’t stop saying “untidy” I’m going to throw up.
Ustinov 10-9 for the jab (you know, the one)
Ustinov 30-26
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
This guy is, um, impressive
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Ustinov-Barrett R4
Barrett’s corner: “I don’t want you gettin’ hit with no unnecessary punches!”
Any punches on Barrett are unnecessary at this point.
Jim Watt “would love” to see one of these big rights land on Ustinov’s chin. To be honest I’d like to see anyone land anything. This doesn’t speak well of Ustinov either. At 33, his window is limited, and his form is so shaky that he can’t even manage to find Monte Barrett. He’s landed one good punch this entire fight and it knocked Barrett down. Barrett back on his bike.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 40-35
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
We shold do Barrett vs. Brewster next
Battle of the unaggressive, shot, American heavyweights
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Dec 12, 2009 3:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
If Monte has lasted this long, it’s amoral victory
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions
for the EBA title
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Srsly?
I thought it was a six-rounder
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
12! ugh!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
The +/- was 5 1/2 rounds
So Barrett should be able to fall over any minute now.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It’s among the 10 worst I’ve seen this year. Just absolutely horrible. Might be bottom five, in fact.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett R5
Barrett coming out this round with his hands high. Not tight, but they are high. Maybe he’s ready to engage. Well, not terribly as it turns out. Right from Ustinov glanes. Barrett starts winging his dumb overhand rights that come from his knees. Back to the ugly.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 50-44
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Ustinov should just throw a flying knee already and end Barrett's misery
The way he keeps ducking down with his hands at his side, I bet it takes a lot of restraint not to do so, and he’s too damn slow to throw a punch down there.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Ustinov-Barrett R6
This is awful. Neither of these guys are landing punches and Ustinov is winning mostly because he at least seems mildly interested in a fight. Barrett is terrified, and really he should be. Ustinov is awful at finding range, has really no speed, and seems to be tiring somewhat. Barrett with a few jabs near the end of the round. Hell, this might have been a Barrett round.
Barrett 10-9
Ustinov 59-54
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
There are 100 santas outside my window carolling with megaphones
of 20 stories down from my window, but they might as well be standing 10 feet away
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Attack of the Santas!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
I’m all for Christmas cheer, but there comes a point where you’re just being obnoxious. That’s probably 10 steps past it.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett R7
This has become painful. Barrett just got hit in the shoulder and acted like he might have been hurt.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 69-63
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Anyone want to draft an indenture for me?
3 hours of sleep, but I really don’t want to get back to work…
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I'd rather watch this`
Which is a REALLY bad sign
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Ustinov-Barrett R8
Ustinov’s nose is bloodied. Barrett has settled in somewhat, and a glancing right actually doesn’t knock him down. This was probably Monte’s round.
Barrett 10-9
Ustinov 78-73
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
did Barrett just belch in the corner?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
nasty
Stung Zeller with the first right he landed and beat the crap out of him in the corner. Ended quick.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Good. Thanks. Always felt he beat himself in Adamek fight. Well Adamek’s right hands did help. But still
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Monte mounting a comeback here?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett R9
Barrett complaining about something or other. Letting Barrett back into this fight on any level really says a lot about Alexander Ustinov, and it doesn’t say anything very good. Ustinov does nothing this round. Barrett is sort of alive.
Barrett 10-9
Ustinov 87-83
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barrett’s corner is mad. This is about as good as he’s gonna do.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barrett’s trainer: “We were supposed to walk out the house with this victory.”
OH WERE YOU?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Rozier is crazy
He talking like Barrett has a chance of winning a decision
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
And to ensure that Ustinov wins
The ref calls a push behind Barrett’s head a knockdown
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Looking over Ustnov’s opponets reveals a terribly low level of opposition
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:14 PM EST reply actions
he's not good
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Not as low as Kevin Johnson's
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Touche
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Michael Sprott > anyone Johnson’s fought
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sprott is the only decent guy. I could beat Brian Polly and Earl Ladson.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
Not true
Johnson hasn’t beaten any elite guys, but Vargas, Terry Smith, and Damien Willis (and even a very faded Bruce Seldon) are better than what Ustinov has on his resume.
damm straight
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
You know I was referring to schraubd, right?
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
BTW, ARE YOU THE VERY SAME vd?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
The Saddo King. Of course. There can only be one
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
Got it! Great to see you on this great site, mate.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah man. I stumbled upon it not to long ago. And I like it. Great updated site.
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
I disagree
Or if so, not by much. Frankly, Demetrius King (who was robbed against Smith) might be the best win on Johnson’s record.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I can’t really fault Ustinov and Barrett for looking exhausted. After all, it feels to me like they’ve gone 20 rounds already (when is this over!)
Not soon enough
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett R10
Barrett falls over in a heap, complaining of a punch to the back of the head. Watt thinks a jab landed. I didn’t quite catch whatever the hell that was.
He’s up and ready to go. Was that scored a KD? I didn’t see Mickey Vann count, but I did see him tell Monte that no, it wasn’t a shot to the back of the head.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 97-92
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I bet the Germans love this Ustinov guy
He’s this generation’s Hasselhoff
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I know the body isn’t even cold yet, but I’ve been thinking today about stepping stones that Johnson should’ve/could’ve fought before Klitschko.
Briggs – Probably dead broke by now, has a punch.
Thompson – German exposure, good right hook to the body, fights big and ugly, a bit cute.
Dimentrenko – Big, mechanical, durable, decent right hand, coming off a loss.
It just troubles me because I think Johnson could be a special fighter, but is as green as grass and as unseasoned as an Irish dinner. You can’t blame VK for taking him on any less then you could blame Holmes for taking Cooney on, but I think this is just too big a step up.
"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
Well said. The Pin is in way over his head.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
That I have no doubt about. I’m just hoping he’s at least competitive.
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
me too
I actually think he’s got plenty of talent, just not there for Vitali yet. But what can you do? It’s a no-lose situation for him. If he loses, oh well, he was supposed to. If he’s competitive, hey, look at this guy. And if he wins, holy shit.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Like Espino against Pavlik.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
yep, pretty much
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
Ustinov-Barrett R11
With about 1:20 left they tell me, “He’s lighter on his feet than, say, Nikolai Valuev, isn’t he?” There’s a ringing endorsement.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 107-101
Barrett’s right hand is broken, it appears.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barrett’s corner is just happy to last 12 rounds, it appears.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
It’s a moral victory for him. Ugh!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
The Romanian announcers have an appropriate level of excitement
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Is this Ustinov related to Peter Ustinov? He was a damn good actor. Better actor than this lug who is wobbling around the ring.
by FrankinDallas on Dec 12, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Gerhart.
….Think Sanchez has a shot against Penn?
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
no
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
I have Penn by UD
I see this as similar to GSP-Fitch, Sanchez has enough not to get finished, but there is no way in hell it stays close unless Sanchez pulls a CroCop.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
probably Tebow even though he shouldn't
But then he should have won it last year so whatever, I suppose. The Heisman is a jank award. It’s not best player in the nation, really, it’s Best Quarterback On a Really Good Team, or Barring That, Best Running Back.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
The winner SHOULD be Suh, for the record.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
oh I know
He shouldn’t even be nominated.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
CJ Spiller should've been invited
I hope the Seahawks draft him so we can have a dynamic backfield and halfway competent special teams returning.
ME! BANE!
Mark Ingram
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
Heck I'd give it to Suh
If Nebraska had an offense (which translates into more wins) then Suh should win it.
ME! BANE!
I'm glad that 12 rounds of man wrestles bear is over
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Ustinov-Barrett R12
Hey! Barrett actually takes a nice right hand with about a minute left! Ustinov wins the round and the fight.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 117-110
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Thank God
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Now let’s get it on. I’m getting hungry.—and thirsty
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions
Do what I do. Eat your sons cereal. Captain Crunch all day
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ALEXANDER USTINOV-MONTE BARRETT OFFICIAL DECISION
116-109 (I think)
116-112
116-something
ALEXANDER USTINOV by unanimous decision
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
no
I’ve just gotten mildly used to how numbers sound in foreign languages.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Hey guys.... :)
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)
I scored this fight 124-99 for Paul Williams
ME! BANE!
by SSreporters on Dec 12, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Having massive streaming problems.....
I can’t even stream the BBC website’s snooker coverage…. keeps telling me that my internet connection has failed….
Any ideas?
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)
Thanks. Constructive....
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)
A fake one
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
A regional title.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
KJ doesn't look like he's taking this very seriously at all
There’s loose, then there’s hanging out in the dressing room, looking like you’re going to the club, talking on your bluetooth headset.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Maybe he is thinking of the payday he is going to get. $$$$$$$$$$$$$
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Can't argue with that statement at all
by FrankinDallas on Dec 12, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Really digging the bottom of the barrel, showing this fight
between I don’t even know who they are
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Another fight befor Klit?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions
Veto? Is he an Italian?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions
Rosemont, Illinois/
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions
It's also the old name of the arena where they fought.
I think it has a corporate name now, but I always think of it as Rosemont.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
too many
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Went downstairs to see what was going on
I live upstairs from a soccer bar. They put out a sign that says half price drinks for anyone dressed like Santa, so there are 200 drunk 21 year olds in cheap Santa outfits down there.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Where are you located?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
NYC
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
10-4
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
In regards to your sig, I would just like to point out, technically, excel sheets have fields.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Complain to Selgy
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Were you around for his dating profile thing?
Apparently he’s a tender lover.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Love is just a conspiracy
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Dec 12, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I know this won't mean anything to a lot of people here
But O’Sullivan has just made it 8-8!!!!!!!
See, we go crazy for snooker players, too
Thought it was hilarious. Wlad just standing there like a statue.
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
One thing I like about the Klits is that they are all buisness and when they come storming out of that dressing room with no entourage, just their corner peope, and with the crowd raoring its approval, man, I get a few chills. They are pure menace.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions
No doubt. They just walk in like nobody can fukk with them
by Violent Demise on Dec 12, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
I love that.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
They are pure menace.
Yeah. There is something to be said for the intimidation factor. The crowds add to it. There’s has got to be something unnerving about a large German crowd cheering and chanting. The sound of the beast is so different than the American or British crowd. I’ve seen tape of German rock concerts, and the crowds there sound equally weird and out of sorts.
"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
WOW
WORST INTRO EVAR
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
German disco rap!
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
ugh
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
its a disco light show
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Dec 12, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
haha
Sky isn’t covering that.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
i got some Italian stream now.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Dec 12, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
A german rapper
with a horn section, three African-American backup singers, live drums and bass, singing “Klitshcko Klitschko” to some disco sounding song. It was so much worse than Hi Ho Ricky Fatton or any other walk in music ever.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Buffer?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
No, some god awful band
Much worse than the usual boy bands
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I can’t see it so I have to follow SC on this.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions
Johnson gonna get killed soon
Klitschko by Mid-Late (T)KO
Here's Buffer
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
so Johnson's about to head in on Sky
Is that consistent with what everyone else has?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Walking out to Man in the mirror now
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Let’s Get ready to Ruuuuuuuummmmbblllllle
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions
"Man in the Mirror," huh?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
ugh
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
He wants to make a – CHANGE.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
But, he has no HOPE
"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
Klit si no Bruce Seldon, oh hell no.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions
Well I don’t know if you heard, but Michael Jackson passed away this year. Apparently some sort of election was held last November, too. Beats the hell out of me!
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
He should have walked out to "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
On the other hand, Johnson actually got some cheers
Probably BECAUSE he walked out to Michael Jackson
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Might be just me. But for some reason I like the way them German rings be looking with the white ropes
It’s Switzerland tonight, but yeah me too. I like everything about the way they do these arenas and the rings, basically.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Hard to miss
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
YOU GOT ME RINGIN HELL'S BELLS
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
German telecast
Big George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitchko all give video intros. Not sure if they showed that on Sky
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Foreman, Holyfield, Lennox, Tyson, Wlad all in the Vitali intro video.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Giant bell hanging down that says VITALI on it as he comes out to “Hells Bells.” Awesome.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
that wasn't totally awful
might be the biggest shock of the fight
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions
Ah, I just scored a live stream, Later mates.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions
Nevr heard of those judges.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions
Cavalleri does a lot of stuff
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I know Cavalleri
The other two don’t ring a bell.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
This is it.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
I know it’s not the prevailing wisdom, but I’d like to see KJ get inside and stay there. Literally hang around in the wheelhouse and see if he can rip Vitali’s guts out with hooks and uppercuts downstairs. Too many guys either get hung out on the end of this giant robot’s range or go head hunting. I’m curious how well Vitali’s midsection would hold up under a sustained assault.
"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
yeah id like to see someone actually try this rather then sit outside and get picked apart
of course, easier said than done
Johnson looks dry
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions
Was too busy talking on his cell phone
There’s sweat on his body. Must have wiped his face though.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
ref's instructions
About to go
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
cold stare from KJ
Colder stare from VK
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Oh WTF
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
stare down good by Klit!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions
No just big people
hehe
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
Now!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions
wtf is this
it’s like a slap fight
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
DAmn right he is.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
“kleeetcko” " Kleetcko"
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R1
Vitali stalking with his left hand low and his right hand cocked. Johnson on the outside flicking a jab. Vitali backs Johnson into the ropes, then doesn’t do much. Klitschko looks like he’s genuinely intimidating Johnson here in the early going. Johnson leaning back on the ropes. Johnson looks like he’s breathing really heavy, like how you breathe after you get startled. Klitschko sticks him on the ropes, makes him lean back, and paws at him. Toys with him almost.
Johnson jabbing toward the body now, but again he’s backed up. Klitschko throws a right hand, but there’s not much bad intent on it. There’s a right hand that had some zing on it. Johnson looks he doesn’t know what to do this round, or maybe it’s tactics. Not exactly an exciting round, but Johnson looks scared out there.
Klitschko 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I suppose it's a Klit round
based on his one punch landed to Johnson’s zero
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
10-9 ME BAY-BEE
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
10-9 Klit
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions
well that got a laugh
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Coming over and down on his head and mixes in some nice hooks.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions
10-9-klit
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R2
Klitschko is going right at him to start this round, taking the dominant position and slapping away at Johnson. Vitali walks him down again. Johnson is flicking a jab out now and again and clearly has no intention of actually scoring with it or setting anything up. Klitschko is mentally having his way with Johnson in there, and physically, too, even though nothing Vitali is doing physically is very impressive. Johnson complains of getting hit in the back of the head (and he was), but Vitali just punches him while he stands there gesturing. Then Johnson postures. Vitali is loosening up and this is getting bad for Kevin Johnson in a hurry. Johnson looks scared, and I’ll end every round saying that until it stops being the case.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 20-18
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Johnson’s face should start to look reddish pretty soon
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions
Johnson might want to throw an actual punch once in a while if he wants to win
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
10-9 Johnson
….i kid, i kid.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions
Pin looks like a pin cushion
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions
Johnson looks like he is trying to score points by forcing
Vitali to rabbit punch him by constantly bending his head down at crucial moments. First rule: protect yourself at all times.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I’ll end every round saying that until it stops being the case.
Yeah. I mean, his right hand is timid… literally glued to his heart. Is he trying to stop it from jumping out of his chest???!!!
"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
Taunting Klit is not a good idea.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply actions
Johnson acting like fat Ola Afolabi
or thin James Toney
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Klitschko-Johnson R3
Johnson looks like he has no interest in fighting. He’s just in there. Johnson being backed into the ropes again. Vitali is just slapping him around when he gets him there. Johnson finally shoots a counter right, and even almost lands it solidly. Johnson does lots of nodding and “yeah bring it on” gesturing, but he’s getting dominated. Johnson does seem to be annoying Klitschko a slight bit, as Vitali has punched in odd balance situations a couple times this round. This fight isn’t a whole lot better than Ustinov-Barrett.
Well, OK, yes it is.
Johnson looks scared, but less so.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 30-27
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Vitali looks almost as slow and immobile as he did for the Gomez fight.....
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)
So what channel was that snooker on?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
The Pin may be playing possum, but I doubt it. He can be expolsive, but Klit is showing good defensive moves.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions
What the hell is Johnson's corner telling him that he hasn't changed his strategy at all?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
KEEP MAKING THE DISMISSIVE WANK MOTION WITH YOUR RIGHT AND PAWING WITH YOUR LEFT
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Telling him to throw punches would be a start
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Awful exchanges… Johnson’s plan seems to be to let Klitschko setup, hide behind his gloves, then drift to the right, then throw a purposeless, uneducated jab. Rinse. Repeat.
"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
It’s marking up a bit.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Not in the face! Not in the face!
"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
Klitschko-Johnson R4
Johnson on the ropes again, bobbing up and down. Now he’s literally trying to slap Klitschko’s hands away from him. Johnson at least punches his way off. I mean, none of them land, but he did throw his hands.
Right hand by Vitali as Johnson again exaggeratedly lets Klitschko know how fast and good he is after previously ducking a slow left hook. Vitali chopping with that right hand now. Johnson with two jabs that are both short and he sticks his chin up like he did something. Klitschko’s left eye is marking up a bit, though.
Johnson is talking out loud to Klitschko now, and then the round ends.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 40-36
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Johnson's corner looks pissed at him
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Giant underdog or not, he’s got a chance to come over here and turn the boxing world on its head, and he’s doing nothing with it.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be pissed at him too
Just it indicates to me that it’s Johnson’s fault, not his corner’s, that he’s doing squat.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
yeah
Frankly I don’t think there’s a corner team in the world that would look at these first four rounds and go, “Good job!”
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
FOTC
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
On the bright side, it's better than Ustinov-Barrett
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It doesn’t seem like an incredibly dirty fight. Frankly, I wish it would get dirtier. That’d at least be “something.”
"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
Well he ususally doesn't allow talking
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
Have fun with that!!
Let us know how it goes!! For the record, I’m just gonna carry on watching the fight…. ;)
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)
I had a stream up
And my wife asked if she could have the computer. I said, “ok.”
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Vitali DOES have a cut near his left eye.
Open scoring is in effect. 40-36 on all three cards, shockingly
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Klitschko-Johnson R5
“Maybe Johnson will start going for it a little bit more,” remarks Watt. Yes, that’s the idea with open scoring, but it never happens.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
oops
Nothing lost anyway
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I just lost the stream
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions
kinda?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R5
First half of the round is more Klitschko domination as he just pushes Johnson around. Not actually pushing him, but that’s because Johnson won’t get close enough to be pushed. Johnson still isn’t out of the starting blocks. Vitali really is slow, and I think even Sam Peter might have had a speed advantage on him, but none of the four guys he’s fought since his comeback have done shit all to capitalize on his lack of speed.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 50-45
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I've lost two streams. I think the streamers are doing it for our own good.
ME! BANE!
by SSreporters on Dec 12, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
lmfao
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
my stream is unfortunately, working perfectly for once.
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Dec 12, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Under Swiss law...
the streams can legally euthanised
by FCF on Dec 12, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and for all of you that are watching it now
Aren’t you glad you’re not trying to sit through this at midnight?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Was just thinking this
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions
It’s weird watching Johnson. There’s a real start-stop thing that he does that is ALL about his lack of seasoning. He truly cannot decide what to do with this behemoth and it shows. This is where someone has to step in and TELL him what to do.
"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
Johnson really has nothing on his punches. Nothing at all.
"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
He never really has
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Klitschko-Johnson R6
I’m honestly sick of watching this fight. The Ustinov-Barrett debacle didn’t help my tolerance for shitty heavyweight boxing, but standing alone this thing stinks. We’re not going to get a finish because Johnson is so reluctant to engage he’s not getting hit with anything too clean, so we’ve got another half of this dreadful junk to go.
Johnson throws the right counter again. This time it lands clean. And then he goes and stands by the ropes. Johnson is tiring.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 60-54
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
so, Johnson's big talkin'
Really paying off for him. He sure is backing up his mouth. I can just feel that knockout coming!!!
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Which makes his approach even more insane
He needed a decision, given his lack of power, but simply won’t let his hands go. Awful.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sad when the most interesting klitschko brothers fight in recent memory
Was Tony Thompson.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm watching this with Gale Van Hoy....
he has it 57-57….
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)
They have open scoring?
"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."
Er.....
If I were sitting next to Van Hoy…. I’d be able to see his card… I’m not though, just thought it would be funny to say I was….
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)
But if I were, I think we'd be meeting Paulie Malignaggi for a beer later.... ;)
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)
I was just asking in general… I know that WBC has that stupid rule for overseas 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."
answer is yes
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Is Johnson kissing his glove because it feels lonely and under-appreciated?
"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
Oh lord no
Haye barely beat Big Nick. And Big Nick can’t punch.
"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
Haye was afraid to get in there with Valuev. What do you think he does with Klitschko? Storms him all guns blazin’ like John Wayne at the end of True Grit?
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
hes not beating vitali.
hes got a better shot at beating wlad by landing something big on his china chin
@mikefareri on twitter.
by sonofapsycho on Dec 12, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
Thought that might get a reaction!
Seriously, I think the NV fight showed that he can pot-shot a bigger, less mobile man for 12 rounds. Vitali might make him work a bit harder, but I don’t think it’s a huge stretch to see Haye winning on points.
Vitali is about 40 times better than Valuev, so I hesitate to compare the two.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
The King Pin is stinking out the house
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R7
Here they go with this “positive/negative” shit again. Johnson does a smidge better this round, but I’m still not giving it to him.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 70-63
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
It’s not even the worst fight of this card.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
I watched the first two rounds
Then I thought about it, and I stopped. I rarely start watching a fight and stop…but I mean, c’mon. I’m confident that I made the right choice. I checked in to make sure that I hadn’t missed anything…but no. Guess I’ll just watch Monk on hulu and write a paper.
Smart man.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
More than enough boxing to watch tonight
So you can safely skip this nonsense.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm actually a Cheick Kongo and BJ Penn nuthugger
so I’ll be watching the UFC card, although I’m sort of excited about the Pawlie rematch.
KONGO KRUSHERRRRR
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I've never actually heard of a Kongo fan, really.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
It was awesome when he kneed CC so hard in the balls he got lifted up.
And by awesome I mean terrifying.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
I wish Vitali would do more… but then again, why should he?
"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
to make fans enthusiastic to watch his fights, maybe?
by FrankinDallas on Dec 12, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
He sells out big arenas and makes a ton of money. He’s doing alright.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
I think a lot of us (myself included) constantly delude ourselves into thinking one of the Klitschko fights will be good, too. So we always watch. Like fools.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
I once banged a chick at the library… but that is another story for another day… but yeah… I might as well say it because there is nothing really remarkable about this fight.
"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."
Lost the stream again.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R8
Vitali really imposing his will this round and making Johnson look like a totally unqualified challenger. Easy round for Vitali, maybe his most dominant since the first couple.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 80-72
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Probably because Johnson IS a totally unqualified challenger
I have no idea what Ring was thinking ranking him #10. He’s a lot closer to Boxrec’s #25. Sure, he’s beaten everyone he’s faced, but he hasn’t faced anyone.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I have no idea what the Ring is thinking with more than a few rankings.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
SC you might as well just spoil the result on the front page
Avert your readers from this dull as hell “fight”.
ME! BANE!
I’m honestly considering it.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
KO GUARANTEED!
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I am so sick of Johnson bending over and kissing his own nipple every time Vitali gets close enough to do some damage. Stop using the back of your own head (and the risk of a rabbit punch) as a shield!
Imagine if Johnson tried this with someone without compunction about rabbit punching, someone like, say, Sam Peters…
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
“what will Haye be thinking of klitschko’s performance?”
Who cares?
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
I think you mean
£££££££££££££££££££££££££
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Larry Merchant's going to
fall asleep commentating this fight.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
He was asleep before he fell asleep
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
it's a Boxing After Dark
So it’ll probably be Bob, Max and Lennox tonight.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Guaranteed if Lennox is there, they will wind up talking about how great Lennox was and how much better he is than the guys today.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
They’re not wrong!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but the commentary jerk off of Lewis during lame heavyweight fights is really old.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
Very true
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
He'll have a red bull vodka instead of his usual scotch
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Dec 12, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Klitschko-Johnson R9
I bet Kevin Johnson complains of rabbit punches after the fight.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 90-81
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I bet Johnson never is allowed to be on TV again…
"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."
ESPN2 will need a main event some week and go “WHAT ABOUT HEAVYWEIGHTS?”
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't watch that fight but I still scored it for Klitschko
I should really stop scoring!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
fight=round
silly me
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
Missed most of the conversation, but Johnson ended his corner session defiantly claiming, “I’m not stupid!”
Weird moment.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
He'll be happy to not get KOed
Which is at least a small accomplishment against Vitali.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yeah. It’d make him Guy #2 to lose to Vitali without getting stopped or quitting.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be more impressed if he got knocked out actually trying to win
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Dec 12, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
me too
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
“This hasn’t been dull”
Silly commentary man
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like I'm watching the boxing equivalent of Kalib Starnes here
Only less running and more bullcrap.
ME! BANE!
My fellow Scott
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
Scot even
I’m tired.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R10
Another awful round in an awful fight. And again it goes to Klitschko.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 100-90
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Johnson and his trainer are flat-out arguing. They’re screaming at Johnson, and he’s turning his back to it.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Watt tries to excuse it, but let's be honest
Johnson hasn’t even fucking tried.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
Which kind of explains the current fascination...
With Arreola, who while limited, has passion, and tries. Too bad he can’t PUT DOWN THE BURRITO
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 12, 2009 5:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well is Klit not fighting well here? Or is Johnson running?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions
Johnson refuses to engage. There’s nothing to learn about Klitschko’s performance because Johnson isn’t even putting up enough of a fight to qualify this as a sparring session.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
Klit is fighting well
Johnson sucks and it’s boring but Klit is still effective.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
How does KJ’s face look?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions
Fine. He hasn’t been even close to hurt one time. Vitali hasn’t landed much too clean. Vitali had a small cut earlier.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
It's ok
not really damaged much
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
I lost the reply race
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
I’m surprised.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
Klit is doing the usual jab, jab, jab, throws a lazy right once in a while, and johnson will not slug it out with him. They are both at fault. Also, the upper rope is very loose…Johnson lays back and Klit can’t get to his head.
If only George Foreman was commentating
He’d be talking about Ali right now!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds terrible. Is it really that bad? I have an article ready to go and this fight is kind of a part of it.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions
Typical Klitschko domination. Arreola did better than Johnson has. It’s duller than dishwater.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
It's perhaps being overstated how bad this is
it’s better than a lot of bad fights but is far from good.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
It just sucks that this will be the last fight that HBO puts out….
"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."
It's pretty rotten
KJ’s there to spoil, not to win. He’s barely throwing punches. Klitschko hasn’t landed anything clean all night, but Johnson hasn’t even landed anything not clean.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Klitschko-Johnson R11
Klitschko pressing a little bit late in another winning round. Johnson paws his jab again, which he’s done off and on during the entire fight. Johnson stuck in the corner, Klitschko coming at him with right hands. Johnson talks big after the bell as if he’s done ANYTHING the entire fight.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 110-99
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
He tals thetalk but obviously does not walk the walk. Wants the money.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Got it! Thanks FD
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
*snores softly.......
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)
WTF was that?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I laughed out loud.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
I think that was the idea
I hope anyway!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
i SHE DOING THE ALI SHUFFLE?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
Now they're just taunting each other and not really boxing
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
"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."
good point
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
Klitschko-Johnson R12
Oh man — Johnson keeps taunting, and Klitschko has had enough. He straight up shows Johnson up and makes him look like an ass. Johnson tapping his own chin. Vitali clearly has no respect for this guy, and Johnson hasn’t earned any either. Talked a ton before the fight, hasn’t done anything.
Klitschko looks like he’d just LOVE the knockout. Good right hand from Vitali may have hurt Johnson a little bit with about 50 seconds to go. Klitschko is going at it and Kenny Bayless is wandering ever closer.
Klitschko is REALLY loading up his shots. 30 seconds to go. Johnson does manage to survive the entire 12 rounds.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 120-108
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Instead of a full story on this fight, just do a fanshot:
Johnson loses by decision. Congratulations, now go away. Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Wlad went to go congratulate Johnson, and Johnson almost decked him
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
You mean "Johnson almost *tried to* deck him", surely?
I don’t think Wlad is in any danger whatsoever from a Johnson right hand….
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)
He didn't really try
He loaded up, then thought better of it
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Johnson almost hit Vlad. It’s a shame he didn’t that would have been great!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
It would have been the first clean shot he's landed all night
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Dec 12, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I've decided to put up a results post after the scores are announced
Mostly as I don’t want to wait to write about this fight later. It won’t spoil anything unless someone clicks through.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
they love Vitali
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
Me too
as a person and occasionally as a boxer. This is not one of those occasions!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
They are Swiss… they don’t know any better..
"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."
Good point
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
They're fans of Pacifism, so they're huge KJ fans
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
I'm sure there is a healthy German contingent there
It’s like going to Jersey for those guys
"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
Johnson is a classless turd
If I could have possibly been a fan, I won’t be now.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
What did he do after the final bell?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Wladimir went over to shake his hand and he looked like he wanted to take a run at him.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
OFFICIAL DECISION
120-108
120-108
119-109
VITALI KLITSCHKO by unanimous decision
Still WBC Heavyweight Titlist
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I wonder which round that guy found for Johnson? Christmas present, perhaps.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe his shoe caught fire
during the round and he became momentarily distracted. Maybe?
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
A virtual shutout but no beatdown. Not bad.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 6:04 PM EST reply actions
I agree with the 119 card because, surprisingly, I thought KJ looked good in the 4th round. But yeah, that was awful. I wouldn’t report it here at all. You should only report fights.
I reported Anthony Small-Thomas McDonagh, which was three times worse than this.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by SC on Dec 12, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
Guido Cavalleri 119-109
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions
Hehehe… I hate Guidos…
"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."
Well, this was probably a doomed card from the start, just like Gomez-Vitali was doomed to be uglier than a three-legged hooker. To defensive guys, one who can’t punch and one who can’t move… How could this not be an instant classic?
"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
I’m sure Tark is bloviating about this fight somewhere right now… “Now Klitschko has fought every kind of fighter… He had polish sausage lips against Lewis, though… and Chambers will beat Vitali.”
"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
It sounds stinky to me, but I'm doin' the replay on HBO...
Word has it Johnson stunk worse than B.O. from Kenya…. Word also has it that Vitali Klit looked sloppy….. But Its hard to look good when pitted against a survivor….
MR.BILL
Bill Petersen
MR.BILL
Raleigh, N.C.
Thanks. That was really enjoyable. The posts, I mean. Not the fight.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions
See, Sares
Forget the flushed turds of yesteryear. Let’s get Kenny Weldon, JC40 and Fight Afficianado in here and call it a day.
"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
Seen Better Fights In Car parks
So much for the “King Pin” .The bloke seemed to show more aggro to his corner than to Klitschko. The old " fight off the back foot and counter style" was never going to work against a bloke 3 and a half inches taller with an educated left jab . Give me a fat killer like Arreola over Johnson any day . My stream carked it after the third round thank christ . It was pretty obvious what was going to happen . If Haye had a chin he could beat Vitali now . He looks as stiff as a board . Still if Haye fought a harmless Giant like Valuev as though he was holding a machete in each hand he isnt going to attack Vitali . Take it easy blokes ,lets hope Peterson and Bradley put on a decent show .
Cheers JC40
You old ratcatcher, 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
Yeah, this was the guyTark was touting as the next BIG THING, Ugh!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
He was having fevered visions of a different Johnson, the one he mistakenly thinks went for a scuba dive in Cuba.
Actually, Johnson has earned a place on the mantle with some of the worst HW title challengers in history with this performance. A pole smoker extraordinaire.
"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
Klit is STILL great on ATG list.
Stinker tonight or not, Klit won overall over 12 rds against a survivor named Kevin Johnson……… A win is a win………… Its hard to look good / great if your opponent merely wants to go 12 rds without getting hurt……… Give Klit his credit…………… Cheers……
MR.BILL
Bill Petersen
MR.BILL
Raleigh, N.C.
Klit ii my man
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
er, KLlit is my man.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 12, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed Mister Bill
Fair points Mister Bill , I watched a few snoozers involving Ali and Holmes back in the day . Even Tyson v Bonecrusher was sleep inducing .Let alone beauties like Tubbs – Witherspoon ;-) Props to Vitali , he did what he had to do. No props to The Safety Pin .
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