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Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Gr8 Britain vs. The World

Live from Liverpool, England, Frank Warren presents a number of Great Britain's top fighters in a card that will eventually lead up to tonight's matchup between Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana (to be covered in a separate thread).

PAUL SMITH
"Smigga"
  JAMES DEGALE
"Chunky"
Main Event
Record: 29-1 (15 KO) Record: 8-0 (6 KO)
Age: 28 Age: 24
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Hometown: London, England
Height: 5'11" Height: 6'0 1/2"
Reach: 72" Reach: N/A
Ranks/Titles: BoxRec #31, Commonwealth Super Middleweight Titlist
Ranks/Titles: BoxRec #37
TV: Sky Sports PPV - 3:00 pm EST (8:00 GMT)
Venue:
Echo Arena - Liverpool, England

 

Full card:

Nathan Cleverly (20-0) vs. Nadjib "Iron Djib" Mohammedi (23-1) for an interim light heavyweight title.

Kell Brook (22-0) vs. Philip Kotey (21-5-2) for a regional welterweight title.

Matthew Macklin (27-2) vs. Ruben Varon (35-5) for the European middleweight title.

Tony Bellew (14-0) vs. Orvill McKenzie (18-9) for the Commonwealth light heavyweight title.

Larry Olubamiwo (9-1) vs. Samir Kurtagic (9-1).

Billy Joe Saunders (6-0) vs. Tony Randell (11-23-2).

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This one should be fun

"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey

by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 12:14 PM EST reply actions  

Anyone know what time this actually starts?

The original press release said 6:00 GMT, but I’m guessing it got pushed back since (a) I can’t find it and (b) a couple of 12 rounders were dropped off the card. Can’t find the updated time on Sky Box Office’s website.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 12:32 PM EST reply actions  

looks like 3pm EST

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Paul Smith

always looks a bit flabby to me (for a non heavyweight boxer) and i think he could really be a middleweight.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 1:25 PM EST reply actions  

Matt,

Guess what…I’ve actually booked this on Sky!!!!!!!!!!!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

For Once! :)

I don’t think you will regret it.
It’s worth it just for the Khan bill alone.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Also

Johnny Nelson is turning into a terrible pundit,imo.
He’s been coming out with some crap lately and may be looking to fill Jim Watts shoes when he retires.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 1:29 PM EST reply actions  

Excited for this.

I’m expecting big things from Degale and Cleverly in the future.

by meyer1244 on Dec 11, 2010 2:48 PM EST reply actions  

Is David Haye angling to form a promotional company with Khan or something

I have no idea why he would be talking Khan up so much.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

both Golden Boy, I guess

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I think they are pretty close friends too though.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Although i missed what Haye said.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Sky is claiming that Brook-Jones is on for early next year

Not sure if that’s actually the case though. Last I’d heard, HBO was looking at a Jones vs. Soto Karass rematch on the Montiel-Donaire undercard.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

And the first fight is about to start

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

He's still only young

and Frank Warren likely knows what he’s doing but Kell Brook really needs to blow this guy away and get some more seasoning/tougher step up fights.
Looks like Mike Jones is rematching Karass so that liekly won’t be happening in early 2011.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

Odd choice of music for Kotey

Walks in to “Omen” by Prodigy

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

UK people - what is this track DeGale is walking in to?

Sounds like Skream or something, I’ve heard it on mainstream radio a few times, but I’m fairly into the dubstep scene but have never heard a club DJ play it…

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:19 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, I mean Brook

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank you

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

There it is

Oddly, not available on US ITunes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNhPYj-5rIY

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah, and there's Benga

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Early on this is already the Brook I hoped we’d see against Jennings.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

Brook should be able to blow this guy out

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

This is great stuff. DOWN HE GOES

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:24 PM EST reply actions  

10-8 Brook, but why score, this won’t last long. Brook looks spectacular.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions  

There we go

Nice round for Brook. I’m glad he’s finally looking dominant against a class of fighter he should be able to dominate. Often he’s seemed tentative even when he’s facing someone much worse than him.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions  

Really nice short left hook

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions  

And that’s that.

Kell Brook TKO-2

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions  

Ole Danno must be about 30 seconds ahead for you

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Well he’s a UK fighter with any style and flash at all, so Hamed is always the immediate comparison. :)

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s got a bit of a look of him but i think Kell’s a bit better technically.If he wasn’t training at Ingles the comparisons wouldn’t be so big,imo.
He is similar though.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I know he didn’t look great against Jennings and this fight just now didn’t prove much but i don’t remember Jennings demanding a rematch.
As i said at the time Jennings cornerman stopped it,not the doctor,who usually stops it on cuts.
He would have TKO Jennings within 2 more rounds,imo.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

boy I hope Macklin gets a good fight soon

Or that this one today surprises me. Whichever.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

Macklin’s not got long left,imo.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s got great leverage and balance has Brook.
I would like to see that Khan fight down the line if possible too.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

We’ve got “Chunky” and “Beefy” on this card. Next month Frank Warren presents the pro debut of celebrated flyweight amateur Thom “Lardass” Williams.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 3:37 PM EST reply actions  

That’s an English expression Scott. Matt usually calls me by that name.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Not only is he beefy, but he's Autism as well

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:44 PM EST reply actions  

Hmm

Alcoholic ginger beer….that don’t sound half bad. Maybe mixed with a little Crown Royal anyway.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

Macklin walking out now

Starting off with the mismatches this time, which I guess is better than Mag 7, where they led off with the best fights.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah. I got it and all (long show, have the best fights happen while the fans are still excited, save hometown boy’s crap fight for last) but it did make for shit TV watching.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Fairly even rd for me that.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:06 PM EST reply actions  

Varon is no muppet, this looks to be warming up nicely.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions  

Much closer than I would have expected

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah not a bad fight at all so far

Varon surprising me. Glad to see it.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

He's not looking particularly crisp

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Not sure he was ready for this pace.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Varon is getting away with a few too many fouls.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

Not that

i ever thought Macklin was all that great but this fight is showing me he isn’t true world class.He’s too slow and takes way too many,especially considering the opponent.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions  

he’s having a tough night Matt too

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

At the pace things are going

Either Varon will win or get robbed

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:27 PM EST reply actions  

Macklin’s really fading, it appears.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 4:29 PM EST reply actions  

I have Varon up already

In England, I’m sure he’s down 5-2 plus the deduction or something though

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Either Varon is making Macklin look bad,

or Macklin is making Varon look good, but he’s not right in there, I think he may get stopped.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:30 PM EST reply actions  

meh

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:33 PM EST reply actions  

Missed a round

Had to switchski

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:35 PM EST reply actions  

Just noticed Cleverly’s opponents nickname,“Iron Djib”.
Apparently this means “Iron ribs” in Kazahkstan.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 4:37 PM EST reply actions  

Forget the body attacks then

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Good thing his chin is shaky

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Did my apple cobbler comment offend somebody?

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:38 PM EST reply actions  

Nah

I deleted my original comment that you replied to. I thought it was a tad too off colord

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, ok.

Yours wasn’t offensive to me though. :-)

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Good to see Hatton looking well.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:39 PM EST reply actions  

How the hell did they score Round 5 10-9 Macklin?

Either it’s 9-9 or 10-8

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

perhaps it would have been 10-10

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know how Macklin had the nerve to jump up on the ropes.
Shite.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

he could barely raise his arms

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I had Veron winning 115-112

If Macklin wins by a round or two, I won’t complain too hard, but if it’s more than that, it’s home cooking.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

How did the commentators give round 12 to Macklin?

Veron had him on queer street

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

" HAS Matthew Macklin done enough to …..blah blah blah?? "
NO!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:52 PM EST reply actions  

I feel Barker-Belghecham coming all over again

Maybe Macklin and Barker can finally fight each other so at least only one of them can win by robbery ;-)

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

116-111
116-113
117-111

All to Matthew Macklin

Complete bullshit cards. With scores like that, the judges filled out their cards before they walked into the arena.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

16-13 doesn’t seem awful to me, but 17-11 is hideous.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry, didnt mean to shout.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

Interesting to see a fighter's reaction

After winning a BS decision.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 4:55 PM EST reply actions  

Macklin's

face certainly told the story.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

Did anyone see that window advert?

That was pretty funny.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 4:58 PM EST reply actions  

No

but i’m never buying anything from sportsdirect.com.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 4:59 PM EST reply actions  

I’m glad that didn’t automatically link to their website.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Hahah!

I think that the standards of our ads are going to give SC a poor impression of our countries!

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry mate, couldn’t resist that.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha!

Your hero JC was on just then Phill.
I’m off to watch the fight now cos i end up on here more than watching the actual fight lately.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha.

That dancing shit put me off him!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Not fat

Beefy

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Big boned?

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

It's the photo,

It was taken on a ‘funny angle’

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Not sure why you're wearing that silly blue tuxedo, George

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Nelson

makes me forget just how terrible a fighter he was,with how he talks about fighting.
His punditry lately is reminding me just how bad he was though.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:02 PM EST reply actions  

They're going to whore out this Maths Degree

Like HBO did with Diaz’s law qualifications.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:05 PM EST reply actions  

Yep...

When he cant do his 2 X table, we’ll know he’s gettin hit too often then.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I am finding this very boring

Let’s get to some fighting, please.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

Clev’s last fight was a real doozy,

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:09 PM EST reply actions  

Come on cleverly

by boxingpete on Dec 11, 2010 5:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Shit....

Its Justin Timberlake..

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

This French guy looks like something out of a bad porn

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

Why

is this Frenchman’s entrance music starting with New Zealand Hakka chant?

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

This French guy beat Tomasz Adamek

Look it up on boxrec ^^

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

The other one...

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I know...

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Heheh

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s a uh. Interesting entourage.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

This could be fun

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:17 PM EST reply actions  

Clev looks like he’d easily move up to cruiser.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

I suspect he winn someday

But no reason to rush it. He’d be pretty feather fisted at cruiser.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Clev fighting a lot smarter in this one

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

Clev needs to use more jabs

Then again, I pretty much always think that…

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

This is a bit dull

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:29 PM EST reply actions  

Not as entertaining as I would have hoped

Clev is trying to box on the outside, and since Djib got tagged early, he’s been tentative since then

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s a good change of style for him to deal with at least.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Saying that

Iron ribs just doesn’t want to fight.
Coward!!!

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

What was that

you were saying about Johnny Nelson Matt!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

Johnny must be getting deja vu.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Hi fella’s.
Just got back from a job early (wasn’t expecting to be back untill 2mrw – so didn’t buy the card ).
Thought It’d be fun to just get the business from you guys .
Just caught up with the posts above so I now know what’s happening so far …..over to you .
ps Can we try to be a bit more professional now I’m on …cheers .

Disarm you with a smile ....

by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:35 PM EST reply actions  

Haha

and hello from me SJD.
This Cleverly fight not too great,due to the opponent running,ducking and jiving and doing everything but fighting.
And to think he has the nerve to label himself “Iron Ribs”.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha bollocks …What’s happening mate ? How’s Clev looking ?…do tell .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:37 PM EST reply actions  

Like paint drying

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Really ?

That bad ?

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

To me

He barely doing anything but paw with the jab.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Cleverly's

trying but the tw*t just keeps running.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

He's holding a lot

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL -

Doing a Floyd is the popualr phrase at the moment .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Who's Floyd?

That criminal guy?

I kid, I kid…

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

It seems like Clev's trainers want him to use this fight to focus fighting on the outside

So he’s mostly just been controlling the distance. Djib got nailed in the first round, and he’s been tentative since then.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s fighting a stand in as you prob know, so its a bit quiet at the moment. H’e sahead tho’

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

What rnd we at guys?

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

closing the sixth

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

6

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Mid point

Clev’s getting hit a little now.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks

Disarm you with a smile ....

by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:41 PM EST reply actions  

He got a meaty shot in there tho’

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm off out

Have a good night, guys.

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by Drunken cutman on Dec 11, 2010 5:43 PM EST reply actions  

Whatever their plan was, it’s time to set Cleverly loose now.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Sir J, DP giving Clev a right bollockin.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Glad I’m not watching …I think

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

10-8 round for Mohammedi there

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

"You are blowing it son"

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Oh no

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on cleverly

by boxingpete on Dec 11, 2010 5:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Now it's starting to turn into a fight

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

Of course

What a twat ( me)
Tired ….long , long 2 days .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Frankwarren.tv is also streaming the audio broadcast for free

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Why 10-8 . Not a knockdown ?

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

Cleverly deducted a point

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

tHANKS

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Refs have been very liberal with calling low blows this card

Varon got deducted for a “low blow” that was clearly on the belt as well

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Seems like a smart gameplan for Mohammedi

Conserved a lot of energy in the early rounds, and Clev won the first five, but Mohammedi has really come on since then and arguably he’s only down a point now.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:55 PM EST reply actions  

Or arguably even

Because of the deduction

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Consdiering how tired Cleverly looks

Maybe he’ll be moving up sooner rather than later. He’s behaving like a fighter who drained too much.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Judging by the look of Mohamidi's

cornermen,the after party is at the Blue Oyster Bar.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 5:57 PM EST reply actions  

Nah, they're just French

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

lmfao

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

oh hey, Dave Parris' final round as a referee

Hopefully he’ll quit “judging” as well.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

I reckon Mohammedi needs a knockout still

I have it a draw right now on my card – winner of the last round takes it.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

The loathsome one is English though .
He’s just hiding out in France I think :-)

Frankwarren tv comm’s"I’ll be glad to see the end of this one " – never heard that about a Clev fight b4

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

This is disappointing

Close fight and neither guy is trying to win the 12th round

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

crowd boos at the final bell

Really was a pretty shit fight, to be fair.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Fringlish indeed .
Bet he’s at odds with himself 24/7 .

I can hear the boo’s

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Seems Cleverly nicked it

The crowd boos when the fight ends

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Someone just said Clev 117-111?

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:07 PM EST reply actions  

Cleverly-Mohammedi Scores

115-112, 116-111, 115-113
All for Cleverly

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:08 PM EST reply actions  

Indeed.
I just like the words "winner from Wales "
I don’t get to hear that very often these days .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

not his best performance to say the least

But a short-notice opponent and he got through it in the end. Can’t change it now.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

When you train for A and it’s B it can be very , very off-putting .
Esp. if your the kinda guy / camp that likes to sit and watch the hours ‘n hours of vid’s of the other guy , bring in sparring thats of that build and style etc. etc.
Everyone has bad nights .

I don’t think the big sharks at the other end of the pond will be too worried given what I’ve just heard though .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

A smattering of boos when Cleverly is announced the winner as well

If Mohammedi fought for 12 rounds like he did for rounds 6 – 11, he would have won.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

If he does back it all up

I think I’ll get behind him but at the moment I really do not like the fella .
That guy would honestly last less than an hour in my local before someone showed him the window . He just rubs me up totally the wrong way , much like Audley did .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions  

He's flashy and he is good... and I've got a bad feeling about this one...

Buuuuut…… first impressions and all that. My first impression is of a cocky fuckwit.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

“I’ve gotta put up or shut up”… just fuck off, that would do for me.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 6:20 PM EST reply actions  

and me !

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I can hear the boo’s
Why o why does no one like him ?
Just can’t understand it .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:25 PM EST reply actions  

It’s his quiet nature!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Shit music also .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:27 PM EST reply actions  

Smith

looks in shape for once.
Could be an ominous sign for DG.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 6:29 PM EST reply actions  

Smith’s got soooooo much more ex.p.
This is gonna be very interesting .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

DeGale's tagging him pretty easily so far

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

The difference in class is evident...

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on Dec 11, 2010 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R1

Atmosphere is really high for this one. First minute passes without much of note. DeGale pawing with his lead hand. DeGale trying to find range, Smith swipes a left hook but misses. DeGale landing pretty much at will when he does throw, as Smith just does not have the reflexes or speed to battle him. DeGale ripping him late in the round and Smith looks well overmatched in terms of talent there. BIG left by DeGale.

DeGale 10-9

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

That is not good
There could be some crowd issues here if Degale ko’s him early .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:35 PM EST reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R2

Smith targets the body, which he’s going to have to punish if he wants to win this fight, I would guess. Smith doing better work this round, but it’s still all DeGale when he lets his hands go. His speed is just too much, his class too much. Smith’s a good, solid fighter. But DeGale has legitimate world class tools. Whether he fulfills potential is one thing, but I wager if he doesn’t, it’s not going to be against a guy like Smith. DeGale’s just looking too talented.

DeGale 10-9
DeGale 20-18

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:37 PM EST reply actions  

Honestly

i’ve never rated Smith much.His brother Stephen is better.
I thought his experience wouldn’t make it all that easy for DG but i’d still expect Smith to lose within 8 rds,although i took the points win in TBB cos the odds were worth it.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 6:39 PM EST reply actions  

I dont care how good smith is, or isn’t, I just want him to win!!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Smith is a level though .
It’s obviously much more about DeGale than Smith .
Your knowledge of the UK game is appriciated Matt mate .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Did the referee just warn DeGale for punching Smith in the face?

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:41 PM EST reply actions  

OH NO !

Sven Oktte !

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Ment for Bricks " warning for punchin’ "

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R3

DeGale neutralizing him with his speed yet again. Smith gets in close and throws, though. Smith is fighting well. About as well as he can. Smith having moments again this round. DeGale might have allowed himself to get too comfortable. Could wind up being Smith’s best round of the fight. Or maybe he just might get back in this.

Smith 10-9
DeGale 29-28

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:42 PM EST reply actions  

Smith

is definitely a natural middleweight.
The size difference is obvious with these two and Smith’s back fat still jiggles a bit when he punches still.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 6:44 PM EST reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R4

Referee really isn’t thrilled with DeGale’s tactics, holding and fouling and all this. DeGale with good work inside, head and body, then he backs down. Smith is cut — shocker! Pretty good cut, too. There’s something about DeGale…I think he’s a great talent, but something about him really does make me wonder how he’ll deal with someone who isn’t way too slow for him and will give back more than this. This was an easy DeGale round.

DeGale 10-9
DeGale 39-37

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:46 PM EST reply actions  

(while Smith’s not lookin’)

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I forget

Under BBBoC rules, is a fight stopped on a butt the same as unified, e.g. it goes to the cards after the 5th? Or is it like Thailand, where it’s a no contest no matter what?

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:47 PM EST reply actions  

after the 5th

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I remember he had the same problem early with Dodson

I hope he’ll be fine to get through it though

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R5

Smith pressing a bit more. The crowd rises every little moment he has, but DeGale is outboxing him without much trouble.

DeGale 10-9
DeGale 49-46

It just feels like we’re waiting on the inevitable.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:50 PM EST reply actions  

Don’t say that !

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

DeGale's definitely getting too confident when he starts turning orthodox like that

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:52 PM EST reply actions  

I'm with Phil

and about 95% of UK fight fans .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions  

Ha!

No matter how good he is, what he wins, how successful he becomes… I just cant take to him and prob’ never will.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions  

I get the feeling I’m going to be that way with Andre Ward. I recognize how good he is, but I just don’t like him. I do like watching him fight, though.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm wondering how Ward-DeGale would play out in a few years

They have a LOT in common

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah that could be a really good one

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Right now

Ward would fillet him.

"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey

by Drunken cutman on Dec 12, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R6

Smith is really trying his ass off now. Both guys landing good shots, but DeGale winds up getting the better of it. DeGale goes low, time called. I couldn’t see if it was really low or not.

DeGale 10-9
DeGale 59-55

Not a bad fight, and the exact right test for DeGale. He’s proving out.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions  

when does he not....

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Nicky Piper is a VERY nice fella .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions  

He's at the very top of the "boxers who dont look like boxers" list

To dress up as Harry Potter for Halloween , he just needs to draw a lightning bolt on his forehead.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

lmfao

I’ll tell him that one nest time I see him . Funny as FUCK !

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

“s” is near “x”

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

he does seem a nice enough guy

he’s not like my favorite commentator or anything though.

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by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Brain mate , your right , he’s not the best .
He’s a great guy though , does quite a bit , for nowt , trying to progress youngsters in the sport .
Believe me , if you had a pint with him , you’d like him .
Comes across as a twat sometimes though !

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

You see the exchanges where the crowd was going crazy in slow mo, and they’re all like Smith misses two shots, then DeGale nails him with a hard counter.

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 6:56 PM EST reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R6

This is really not nearly as close as Nicky Piper thinks it is. It’s a gulf in class. DeGale totally dominates the first two minutes of this round. Smith just can’t do anything with him, and it’s not for lack of effort or grit. DeGale falls on a half a jab or something, but it’s ruled a slip.

DeGale 10-9
DeGale 69-64

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

Off topic and very lazy (but I’ve had a few), what time is Khan on EST? I’ll be following on BLH as I’ll be out and about in the city

by Flashpacker on Dec 11, 2010 6:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

That show starts at 9:30 but I figure Khan will start around 10:30 EST.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

in our time please............(i also have had a few)

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by RealIrish on Dec 11, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

2:30/3:30

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

good man,pity about the heavyweight card from germany,wonder what they are gona show in between

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by RealIrish on Dec 11, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

There still should be Bellew-McKenzie coming up

After that, I dunno

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Cheers brick/sc

by Flashpacker on Dec 11, 2010 7:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Card starts at 9:30 EST, fight probably around 10:30

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R8

Smith gets rocked hard on an uppercut about two minutes into another good round from DeGale. This is what it is now. DeGale isn’t being overly aggressive about anything, just plying his trade and winning the fight.

DeGale 10-9
DeGale 79-73

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

Smith

looks like he dare not throw in case he gets countered much of then time.
As a seasoned pro though,he’s showing a good chin and heart.

by Matt Mosley on Dec 11, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

If Smith wasn't fighting at home, this would have been stopped by now

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by Brickhaus on Dec 11, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

Smith-DeGale R9

Straight left by DeGale to start the round. DeGale unloads with a combination. Smith really can’t even get out of the blocks anymore. Well there he goes, throwing, and they say, “That’s better from Smith!” and I suppose it is in that he’s throwing punches, but he’s not landing them. Smith nailed with a left! DeGale going for the finish! Smith rocked again, but he holds on! DeGale really stalking and throwing shots when he closes the distance now. I think he smells blood in the water. Nasty left hook by DeGale and another AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED!

James DeGale TKO-9

Fine stoppage.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

it would be nice, yes

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Here's hoping

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by RealIrish on Dec 11, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he will ;)

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by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Good stopage

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by RealIrish on Dec 11, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

Great stoppage.

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on Dec 11, 2010 7:06 PM EST reply actions  

I think I'll start working on the post-fight roundup for this show

And I’ll post it whenever the Tony Bellew fight ends, then get ready for the night’s US cards.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:07 PM EST reply actions  

Not a shock but a twat never-the-less .

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 7:07 PM EST reply actions  

Exceptional performance

Dind’t miss a lot, didn’t get caught

by Sweet science on Dec 11, 2010 7:07 PM EST reply actions  

definitely

big coming out party for DeGale, and he went outside his comfort zone in London to do it

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by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

indeed

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by Sir Jack Daniels on Dec 11, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions  

great to see him fighting a bit dirty

ino its not an english thing but much needed imo

by properdave on Dec 11, 2010 7:08 PM EST reply actions  

Best interview yet!!!!!!

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by RealIrish on Dec 11, 2010 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

Is it wrong that I’d like Bellew to lose this?

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

If he’s the future, I don’t want to watch boxing in a couple years.

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha!

Did you hear him earlier?

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Dean Powell with a look of

“why do I bother?’ on his face.

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

The absolute best thing about this is that they’re acting like Ovill McKenzie (18-9, 7 KO) is some massive puncher because of a goddamned Prizefighter tournament. Where BTW he went 3-0 (1 KO).

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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

lol what was that guy doin?

by properdave on Dec 11, 2010 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

Looking at the stars and the birds tweeting round his head!

by Phill on Dec 11, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s an absolutely appalling stoppage. Bellew is flat out crap. I hope Frank Warren feeds him to Clev, just so we can see him sliced up and knocked out. What a prat.

Such were the days, still, hot, heavy, disappearing one by one into the past, as if falling into an abyss for ever open in the wake of the ship; and the ship, lonely under a wisp of smoke, held on her steadwast way black and smouldering in a luminous immensity, as if scorched by a flame flicked at her from a heaven without pity.

by Oli Goldstein on Dec 11, 2010 8:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Larry the warmachine is coming for all heavyweights!!

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