Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Wladimir Klitschko v. Eddie Chambers
by SC on Mar 20, 2010 2:22 PM EDT
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In the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico, you can order this fight for $14.95 at Klitschko.com. The card begins at 4pm EDT.
| WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO | EDDIE CHAMBERS | ||||
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| Record: | 53-3 (47 KO) | Record: | 35-1 (18 KO) |
| Age: | 33 | Age: | 27 |
| Hometown: | Kiev, Ukraine | Hometown: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6'6 1/2" | Height: | 6'1" |
| Reach: |
81" | Reach: | 75" |
| Ranks/Titles: | Ring Magazine World Champion, IBF, WBO, Bad Left Hook #1, ESPN #1, BoxRec #1 | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #3, Ring #3 Contender, ESPN #4, BoxRec #8 |
| TV: | Klitschko.com - 4:00pm ET | Venue: |
ESPIRIT Arena - Düsseldorf, Germany |
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If Wlad can avoid getting KO’d,and if he doesn’t want to retire any time soon,i would think he could carry on fighting for a long time yet.
He’s always in shape and with guys like his brother and Lenny Lewis fighting on until their late 30’s,at 33,he could have 4 or 5 years left,easy.
If.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure how to work this italic writing yet.
I just meant to do it for the word If.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Just highlight "if"
Then hit the “i” button
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Last night, the geographically challenged Teddy Atlas called Wlad a Russian. Must have gone to the same school as Bernard Hopkins.
Oh yeah… no chance Chambers wins….
Wald will win and then bang Hayden….
"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."
Apparently only the former
Until they are married How conservative of her.
I am oddly excited for this fight, as usual with the Heavyweights. I wish I knew why, nothing rational I’m sure!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
"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."
Wlad’s head is almost as big as Hayden.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If this gets too serious
I wouldn’t be surprised if we read a headline someday, “Hayden Panitteire crushed to death” or “Hayden Panitteire split in half”
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i always thought she was overrated, but she does look mighty fine in that pic
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I know what you mean but i sure none of us would say no.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
To the victor goes the spoiled brat!
"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 Mar 20, 2010 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
Only joking.He’s a good looking fella.Good look to him.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
I honestly don’t know why he hasn’t gotten big in the US… he is a dork in real life, the best heavyweight in the world, and has one of the hottest young star gaga over him.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Because his fights are boring and he’s not American.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
haha yeah
Posted literally one second later below
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
How much is that attributed to his foes that aren’t willing to engage? His fight vs Brock and Peter were great fights because they went after him.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Plenty of it is attributed to his lame opponents, but it doesn’t change anything commercially.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
and he doesn’t sound good. For whatever his Ukranian degree is, he sounds like shit in English.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
You can say that about Manny… I just laugh at his dorkyness.
"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."
yeah you can. But Manny’s got humor and he’s so much more relaxed. The Klits are like robots.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
I think both Klits accents are funny.Make me laugh anyway.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
They’ve got a live shot of the arena up right now. Quality looks pretty good, but it’s a wide shot so we’ll see.
There’s a graphic — quality looks decent. I’ll settle on “decent.”
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yep, gonna get Banks-Walker and Ustinov-Mahone. Oh boy Ustinov.
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PPV
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
for those wondering about the undercard fights
http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/3/15/1374315/banks-walker-ustinov-to-be
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Mahone coming out to that BEP song that samples Dick Dale
This guy hasn’t done anything in years, but I hope he beats Ustinov.
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Ed Mahone will get waxed. Then he will stamp his right foot.
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---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
really great sound
I don’t know if they even have commentators for the card
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Doesn't sound like it
Probably better that way.
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I will always remember Wlad for, “i want to see black people”.
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
I want to see…palm trees. I want to see…black people.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This might actually be a step down from Barrett for Ustinov.
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So who ya' got?
Me i like Eddie, Been in the gym with his Dad, EC Sr. at Buddy Mc Girts gym in Vero Bch. helluva nice man and Jrs. trainer in the early yrs. even he says Eddie doesn’t have the pop to stay with Wlad. I look for lil’ ED to move and give WK lots of movement early, but eventually Klits strenght and length catch up with Ed. WK gets rid of him in 10. Peace!!
Klitschko without much trouble
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate this Ustinov guy
Just a big galoot, but not much more skill than someone like Valuev.
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Ustinov-Mahone R1
Mahone shows no desire to be hit right away and tackles Ustinov. I swear to God, that’s how this show just started. With a lazy, frightened tackle from Ed Mahone after baldy Ustinov slapped at him a little bit.
Mahone still going for the takedowns. This is pathetic and we’re one minute in.
Mahone literally running away from Ustinov before grabbing at him again. For God’s sake. Mahone goes into the corner, then shoulders into Ustinov again. There’s been way more “STOP! … BOX!” than actual punching.
A TYPICAL, DISGUSTING DISPLAY!
Ustinov 10-9
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lol i hated that guy’s voice during the legendary Bird steal, but that video rules
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh the PS3 browser doesnt support the badass comment feature. i’m gonna have to constantly refresh this
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Oh wait, there's a commentator
Sounds like they’re using the same guy as the UK broadcast on Primetime.
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Ustinov-Mahone R2
Ustinov pawing at him. This guy is stiff as a board and about as fun to watch as Tye Fields. And it looks like they’ve just picked up some commentary. Great. Now I get to hear about the great promise of Ustinov.
Mahone has no interest in fighting, really. He has some interest in throwing his hands around to keep Ustinov honest, but that’s about it. “You could argue that this is a slightly lower class version of what we’ll see in the main event.” Slightly?! “Andre the Giant was slightly taller than Ivan Calderon.”
Mahone actually hits him once. That’s nice.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 20-18
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Ed Mahone was in some interesting fights waaaay back. I wrote about one in my book. Forget the opponent but he was later murdered by some bouncers. He almost had Ed out but got iced in the last seconds, Closet Classic.
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by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
"May yet turn into a decent scrap"
Or not. It’s Ustinov.
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Looks like Chambers is actually getting a lot of the buys
On the poll below, 37% think Chambers is going to win.
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nobody in Europe can watch the fight this way
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
i would rec this if i could
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t be surprised if 1/3 of the people ordering this are from Philly.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Ustinov-Mahone R3
Mahone swipes with a left again after Ustinov throws his “flurry.” I guess this round is better than the other two, but I can’t even pretend to care. Ustinov will keep doing this and he’ll win, and then he’ll get stuck on another Klitschko undercard and we’ll have to endure him again, and eventually maybe he’ll fight someone worth anything and get cracked.
Ustinov 10-9
Ustinov 30-27
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Mahone’s corner threatens to stop the fight if he doesn’t start to do anything.
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Threatens?
Or warmly promises?
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
Imagine that
No fight from a guy who was knocked out by Vitali in 3 at his peak a decade ago.
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I really can't stand this guy
Fighters who beat Ustinov right now:
Kubrat Pulev
Robert Helenius
Edmund Gerber
Tyson Fury
John McDermott
Zuri Lawrence
Fres Oquendo
Jason Estrada
Derek Chisora
Sadly, I’d give Ustinov a good chance to beat Albert Sosnowski, which tells me just how weak of a fight that is for Vitali.
They just have to keep showing him because he’s one of only a few fighters signed to K2
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Sure, why not
In reality, I’m not sure Sexton has the gas in his tank to beat anyone decent over 12 rounds
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Stamina and fitness are things that can be improved though.I think there is definitely talent there to get him to Euro title level at least.And i wouldn’t put Ustinov much above that level.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Ustinov-Mahone R4
And they stop the fight.
Alexander Ustinov TKO-4
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Yep, chalk up another one for Ted The Bull.
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---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
AND IT'S OVAH!
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Poor commentator is essentially apologizing and begging us to believe in Banks-Walker. “That was all decidedly unsatisfactory.”
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Mahone’s wandering around the ring, smiling and shadowboxing. Sure, why not?
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Banks will wax Walker—take it to the bank
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by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking Banks within 5
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Now because this one runs short
And the German RTL telecast starts at 6 Eastern, we’ll probably get an hour of sitting around and waiting.
I really hope they show some of the earlier fights on replay.
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Oh well at least I'll be keeping up on March Madness
Until Klitschko destroys Chambers.
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Woo St. Marys
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Totally screwed my bracket.
I had ’Nova in the Final Four solely on not wanting Duke in there.
Now I wait for Washington later today to lose against New Mexico to ruin the day.
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I can’t understand why Duke has such a big fan base…
"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."
Harvard of the south
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because they're good every year
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
You're too young to remember their heyday
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No offense or nothing
But that was a beastly team in the early 90’s, with Laettner, the Hills, Hurley, etc.
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I love watching the old Duke games
They were great.
Too bad almost none of them ever succeeded in the NBA. Grant Hill is it.
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Laettner had a long and solid career, just not what was expected of him as a No. 3 overall pick.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
They weren't NBA players
There were a few good earlier ones too. Johnny Dawkins for one.
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Hell, I remember CCNY and Bradley
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by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a disgrace
Not that I remember it or anything
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MAHONE ??
Isn’t Mahone that guy that had a controversial fight against Cody Koch a buncha’ years ago? Mahone was rabbit punchin’, or hittin’ low, buttin’ or hit him when Koch was down, or all of the above, Cody later got killed at a bar, maybe in Michigan. Anybody remember? Peace!!
I don't remember that fight
But he fought Koch in 1998
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Yes, That’s the one.
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by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
See my post above. I wrote about that fight. Mahone won it fair and square.
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---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh god
Albert Sosnowski in the ring. He gets ZERO reception. Might as well be Buck Smith in there.
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Probably by boring him to death
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KGB style.
Because Wlad is apparently Russian and all…..
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LMFAO
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by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I might be able to beat this guy. Remember, Zuri Lawrence almost iced him.
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---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Audley would have beaten him convincingly
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Agreed
"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 Mar 20, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Brickhaus said this a long time ago
Zuri is probably intentionally not knocking these guys out to keep that incredible streak going.
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Absolutely
I’m convinced he tried to not get the KO in that fight. That’s the only reason people will remember him, and he knows that.
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Be kind. Remmeber, he was once decapitated.
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---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Mar 20, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
More than once
Although the Brock KO was killer. Almost had a repeat against Rahman in a fight I thought he was winning at that point.
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Random Comment – MGMT’s new album, Congratulations, is pretty good
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
It's out?
I loved loved loved the first one. Not usually my thing, but I heard Time to Pretend on XM about 3 months before the album came out and was hooked.
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Am I lame for waiting to buy the album instead of downloading the torrent?
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not lame, moneybags
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
well its technically not out yet, but uhh yeah its out there
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I predict....PAIN
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You know, Manny Steward stays in way better shape than Cristobal Arreola.
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Jesus Christ. They’re trying to sell me on Sosnowski by saying Vitali hasn’t been “overly impressive” in his “last couple of fights.” Sosnowski woulld be knocked out in one by Arreola and beaten handily by Safety Pin.
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“With Ustinov you normally get something explosive at least.”
What fights do these people watch?
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I am not impressed with either enough to debate this so i will take your word for it.
I know what you mean.Soznoz is a cumbersome type.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure about ‘Safety Pin’.He’s baaaaad……and not in a good way.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions
Johnson is far more talented than Sosnowski and I doubt he’d shit his pants the way he did against Vitali.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my fucking God. Travis Walker is coming out to “Rock Star” by Nickelback.
I hate this show.
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Not bad by German ring walk standards
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It’s bad by any standards. I’d rather the Scorpions came over and played in my living room for five hours.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
At least he didn’t walk out to the Smurfs. Or the Klitschko disco song. Or some random boy band, like Valuev has often done.
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Scorpions rule. I’m IN TRAAAAAAAAAANCED
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by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I need to plan out next saturday
Drunk all day on boxing…
Tua-Ahunanya in the morning
Hatton-Branco and Gamboa-Barros in the day
Cermeno-Moreno in the early evening if I can find a stream from Venezuela
Abraham-Dirrell and Maidana-Cayo in the evening
Kameda-Pong and Sithsamerchai-Kuroki late night
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And that's ignoring about 3 other televised cards
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Thank god. Spinks/K-9 could've been a contender for Worst TV Fight of the Year.
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Speaking of which
How was Powell-Latimore? Didn’t see it yet. Heard it was okay, but looked like it had stinker potential. I thought the first one was so-so, and Powell’s usually a pretty dull fighter.
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My dad watched the whole fight
I only saw bits and pieces. Powell came close to getting knocked down in the later rounds and it was a decent fight overall.
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I was watching parts of it and i’d say so-so woul;d describe it pretty well.The card on the whole was pretty good.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
The first fight with Rodriguez getting that body shot KO was vicious.
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We get Mollo-Zumbrun as a co-feature
Which should at least be a slugfest
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Yeah, and Mollo will be all excitable in Chicago.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I got Banks in this, but I’m not sold on him enough to lay down. I can see a tough Walker pulling something out of his rear-end and splattering him.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
It should be exciting for the 4 or 5 rounds it lasts.
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This is Germany
Excitement will get you thrown in jail.
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hey, here's a totally non-cliche choice
“Lose Yourself”
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He's coming out to the middle part of Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes?
Or the Eminem song?
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German’s are well known for having no sense of humour and bad taste inmusic.
David Hasselhoff was their no.1 pop star for years for God’s sake!
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
I hope dancing around backwards for Banks isn't his strategy for 12 rounds
I don’t think he has the endurance to keep that up and not get caught
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Banks-Walker R1
First half of the round is a feeling out process with Banks moving backwards. Walker looking to land a big right hand. Walker throwing, Banks fires a left in return, nobody really connects. Slowish round, but at least they seem like they might want to fight. Walker wins on aggression for me.
Walker 10-9
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Can I make that a 0-0 round?
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Did either guy land a punch?
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Is it just me, or does Banks look likda like young Isaac Hayes?
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Banks-Walker R2
Still really nothing happening. Banks finally wings a big right hand, but it’s looping and easily avoided by Walker. Banks with an uppercut. Walker really can’t get anything done offensively. This fight stinks so far.
Banks 10-9
19-19
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
These fights have been perfect crowd preparation for a Klitschko fight
Walker 20-18, has outlanded Banks 3-1. Literally, 3-1.
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For anyone who cares
The Pac/Clottey replay airs tonight at 8 PM.
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I’d rather try to teach my cat to fetch.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
But....but the last 30 seconds of the 8th round seems worth watching.
"BANG!" - Jim Lampley's first word as a child
have you seen the ads for the replay? i lol’d when they actually said that Clottey gave pacman trouble
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Because lord knows bad sports broadcasting would have been the most significant problem in that scenario.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Walker seems to have immense trouble pulling the trigger
And Banks just doesn’t seem interested in throwing punches at all
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Walker 29-28
Banks with a couple decent counter lefts when Walker was coming in.
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Banks-Walker R3
This is horrid. I’m trying to score a fight on the theory that Walker has the intent to throw. He’s not throwing, but he SEEMS like he wants to.
Banks 10-9
Banks 29-28
“Developing into a REALLY good fight, this.”
He’s high.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
He's probably watching women's mud wrestling on a different screen.
"BANG!" - Jim Lampley's first word as a child
Why do I even bother with the heavyweight division anymore
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
uh, Brick's card is gonna be the official BLH card for this fight
I’m about to vomit. Seriously. I’m going to blame this fight but more likely it’s the sudden 30 degree drop in temperature messing me up.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
38-38 here
I wasn’t RBRing it (wasn’t expecting it), but he got more active that round, and landed a few nice counters towards the end of the round.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It's like he keeps thinking about all the wonderful things he is going to do
Do them already!
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
Walker-Banks Rd 5
Walker’s corner is egging him on. Banks is consistently popping Walker lightly as he steps in now. Walker continuing to come forward behind the jab and a 1-2, but he’s just not landing anything. Banks throws a jab that misses, then hugs. These guys are really cordial, hugging for 2/3rds of the rounds. The crowd is whistling, which is the German equivalent of booing. Walker with a jab that lands.
Banks throws a lead left hook and Walker counters him, barely. Walker with a double jab. My dog is snoring, which is more exsiting than this fight, especially since Banks is back to doing nothing other than defending. Walker with a couple more jabs that land. I gave Walker that round, and have him in the lead, but I would have no real qualms if Banks was winning by shutout.
48-47 Walker
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OK, I checked out the fight, checked out the thread. No I am going back to grading student papers until the “main event.”
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
My students are all orthodox Jewish women between 18 and 23, so not much, no.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I did talk boxing occasionally when I was a Prof at U of Iowa, but most of my students preferred MMA
MMA is big in Iowa. Wrestling country.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
So far I have only ran into a couple who know who he is.
Though the boys at Yeshiva uptown on Amsterdam have a fan club of sorts.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Banks Walker Round 7
Walker backs Banks into the ropes and lands two of the hardest punches in the fight. Banks with a counter left hook again, which is the only punch he’s landed this fight. Counter left hooks over and over. Not sure he’s thrown a right hand that has landed.
Walker still coming forward, still missing, still hugging after missing. Banks with a couple jabs to the body. Banks with a HUGE right hand, and his momentum makes him fall over. A couple of seconds later, Walker falls over, and he doesn’t make it up by the count of 10. Odd knockout.
BANKS KO 7
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
No, he got nailed clean by a right hook
Delayed reaction KO
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Banks' momentum from the punch was so great that he fell over
then Walker finished getting knocked out after Banks was on the ground. It was legit though. Walker’s chin blows.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
No No No
It was a dive.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
You really think?
Walker had more to gain with a win than a loss.
I hope the bookies don’t call it a dive. I had a little money on the under for that fight. 8/13 odds.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yes there IS OFTEN A DELAY WHEN BEFORE DELIVERING YOUR OSCAR SPEECH.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
I hate that they couldn't be bothered to show a replay
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
The crowd is booing because it was nonsense
I am reminded of Big Skye Fields for some strange reason…
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
so uh
That happened, I suppose.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Good evening, or afternoon, chaps
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Oh it seems I missed something here. Sort of.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
YES TRAVIS YOU SHOULD LOOK DOWN ASHAMED
Taking a swan dive in Germany does mean it didn’t happen. You dove. Live with it.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
Missed it
I missed it. – so you’re saying that Walker quit, dove, faked his own KO, correct?
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
YES THAT IS WHAT I AM SAYING
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
Did that guy just say Banks was impressive?
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
I think he did!
Let’s get him!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
I thought the Sprott fight got cancelled so he could fight Audley in a couple weeks.
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oh fuck me running
A Michael Sprott swing bout
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
They intentionally found the least exciting fighter they could get
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I already feel dumb
for watching another Klitschko fight…yet here I am.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
worse than Nickelback?
There’s a tough call.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No, not worse
But bad
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i'm going to say NB worse
because I haven’t had to hear Limp Bizkit in many years. NB is almost unavoidable.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That KO was legit. Walker isn’t Don Cheadle here. He just doesn’t have a chin at all.
by jcarr71 on Mar 20, 2010 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That
Is a very cool stadium.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
This card is just loaded with former kickboxers
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Shame they aren't still kickboxing
It would be better than watching Sprott boxing.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Michael Sprott is like a poor man’s Richard Dunn.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
Is someone actually going to RBR this?
oh the humanity
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Looked legit to me, but then I’m an optimist. Sometimes.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It looked unquestionably legit to me
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It was a dive. It was an obvious dive to me.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
He was KOed the same way against Quezada
Any decent punch on the chin puts him down. From what I saw, his eyes were rolled into the back of his head as he was falling over. He wouldn’t have done a faceplant on the ground if it was a dive.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Oh come on
He put his arm up to guard ON THE WAY DOWN.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
SERIOUSLY!
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
wtf was that?
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
And they stop it in one.
What a purposeful fight that was.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Why the hell do I bother with heavyweights anymore?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Cuz you can’t help yourself
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn't be shocked if that one is a payoff though
Sprott is fighting for the European title in 2 weeks.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Exactly… Harrison-Sprott II has no meaning either though…
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh THIS is a payoff?
But not Banks’ debut?
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
bets on Chambers / Wlad walkout music?
we need some sort of entertainment here.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:11 PM EDT reply actions
Obscure German metal for Wlad
Crappy hip hop for Eddie.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Nena
With 99 luft balloons definitely ^^
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Vitali came out to AC/DC a while back
it was actually not awful
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
More swings. We’re going to have plenty, I expect. Last I knew Wlad and Eddie weren’t due to go on before 6 EDT.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
hahaha 50 Cent’s “In Da Club.” This is like a Baskin-Robbins of shitty music.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I mean if fights are avalable to me,i will usually do the right thing,but not for a Klitschko bill.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 5:13 PM EDT reply actions
was it a TV PPV there?
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think so
I’m doing my usual though so I’m not sure.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
But they are a bit of a slack set up.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Primetime after how they ripped me off for the Froch v Dirrell fight.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
All Detroit fighters use “Lose Yourself” apparently.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
At least it's pretty good
I know you’re not a fan though.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a good song. Overplayed, but a good song.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Omar Siala (the opponent in the next bout) is 11-10-2 and has never beaten an opponent with a win. Not with a winning record — with a win.
More Eminem walking music?
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I'm not sure he'd want to be associated with this
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This Dolton kid looks old school as shit.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
You can practically see his dick hanging out of the bottom of his shorts
if that’s what you mean by ‘old school’
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Reminds me of the shorts George Foreman used to wear
Now those were short shorts.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So who is this guy?
How does some random 5-0 fighter get a fight in Germany? Buddies with Banks? Trains at Kronk?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
yeah, trains with the Sugar Hill team
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
One of Banks boys
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
you obviously missed Santos-Forman
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
YYYYYYYUUUUUUU-
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
My commentator sounds very bored
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Could be the DJ played the same tape by accident
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
doubt it
Both Detroit fighters and it’s an easy choice.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Does being from Motown
mean everyone likes the same “bad” music, too?
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
No, but Eminem is from Detroit and the song is from a movie about Detroit, plus it’s a pretty popular entrance song, so it all stacks up.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
GO DOLTON!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Or the other guy...
Whoever looks like the nicest guy.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Middle I think
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, this is a great thread. It’s cold again in Dallas, might even snow, so I’m stuck here until the wife makes me go to a friend’s Birthday party. I hope they have decent food.
It’s been snowing here in Michigan for a few hours now. It was 62 yesterday. It’s 34 today. Snow’s not gonna stick, but go away, you know?
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
it was 80 here yesterday….crazy winter.
by FrankinDallas on Mar 20, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of which, Murray State is up on Butler with 2:26 for those who banked on Butler being a contender.
"BANG!" - Jim Lampley's first word as a child
tough, dude
It’s March. We’re all mad for it.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
my Gophers and Cowboys went home early. So I don’t really care. I’ll just go with the dogs the rest of the way.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
I’m a Michigan fan so it hasn’t mattered much to me in years. I had great fun last year. It was good to be back. This year we went back where we belong.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
whoah do you dislike college bball? seems like i’m not the only one after all.
btw the dude who played Saruman in LOTR has a new symphonic metal album. i think im going to listen to it after this Frou Frou album is done
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
btw the dude who played Saruman in LOTR has a new symphonic metal album
Seriously? This is an amazing thing.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
i’m 100% certain that its the greatest bad album ever
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to download it now!
I’ve never even heard of symphonic metal.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
think Manowar, Iron Maiden, or Judas Priest with 1000000000x more keyboards, falsetto screams, and wank solos
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow...
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Dalton can now go home and tell everybody he was the chief supporting bout to Klitschko-Chamber heavyweight fight
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
He may not want to boast about that too much
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
You must be a North Carolina fan
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
The ref for this sees any body shot as low
Very amusing.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
last college b ball game I watched included Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and my cousin made me watch it.
Bullied by your cousin. That’s a fascinating story.
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He was 6’3" and a boxer….and a mean drunk.
by FrankinDallas on Mar 20, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
This show is an ugly sham so far. A retired guy pretends to fight, a guy belly flops lke he’s fighting Tye Fields on VS, a ref steps in lest a fight break out and now THIS.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
sadly, this is the least bad fight yet
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Setting a low bar for the main event
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This show has renewed my faith in America. Thank you, America, for not buying this garbage pile.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
by jrok on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
And to imagine people were bitching about HBO not picking this up
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
they would've only picked up the main event, no?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Presumably
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Fucking ESPN Classic was right to leave it on the sidewalk, too
Dangerous to their brand name.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
by jrok on Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Their brand name airs poker all day long so this would've been a minor upgrade.
"BANG!" - Jim Lampley's first word as a child
no it wouldn't have
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I was mildly surprised that no one picked it up, but hardly what you’d call “upset.” I’d rather HBO spend money on actual boxing.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
*Cough* over-hyping dull fighters *cough*
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:27 PM EDT 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)
At least they seem to be righting some wrongs
Focusing on the 140 pound weight class is a good start. I really hope they apply pressure on Chad Dawson though. I love the kid as a boxer, but he’s boring as hell to watch without the right opponent. Pascal should be a good one though.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
really looking forward to Pascal Dawson
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)
Yeah
Pascal can’t be in a boring fight, it’s impossible. He’s going to get slaughtered by Chad though.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
plus 1
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)
you win in the rugby in the end, btw?
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)
Yeah
Which was a shock! I feel terrible for betting against my own country tpp :(
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
*too
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
ah nice going
I saw the scores at 7-8 and 7-14, hoped they’d hang on…shame on you betting against them though 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)
And France just took England down
A surprising day IMO.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
not the France England result
Surely France were near certainties to win, England have been beyond turgid, by all accounts
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)
I really liked England there
They have been sporadic and all that. Actually it just says a lot about my rugby prediction skills, or lack thereof.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
shocking pick, England
I stay negative with them under Johnson so can’t be disappointed….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)
Haha
we are such dedicated fans of our national teams…
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont think so, mate. pascal will catch dawson, and crowd surf with his new belt
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
20 BLH dollars says Dawson by KO ;-)
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
you’re on
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
only in his dreams ;)
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)
Crowd surf?
More like pop some champagne and go out dancing surrounded by a bunch of women wearing only latex paint.
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wtf, he just quit
but ref is letting him go on?
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
Don’t worry though,Wlad’s on the way and his fights are always entertaining
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
Very odd indeed
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d like to see Dolton again. Not that he was incredible or anything, but maybe there’s some promise there.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
agreed
seemed like decent footwork, speed…of course, against a guy who’d never beaten a fighter with a win!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Did the stream just die?
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just blipped
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh phew
It froze up for me for a minute there. I was afraid I would have paid 15 bucks just for that shit and not seeing the main event.
So now we get a half hour of downtime.
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nope
Nenad Borovcanin v. Johnathan Pasi
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
brickhaus was right
half hour of downtime
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
So anyone here play L4D2
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
I’m engrossed in MLB The Show right now. I need to finish Dragon Age finally too.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
It's over 30 hrs of playtime yeah?
That’s value for money right there!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
My PS3 died :-(
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Ouch
My Xbox has died 4 times this year!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't complain too much
It was first gen. But I never used it all that much. I get 2 – 3 games for Christmas every year, then spend the whole year beating them. Or, if the controls aren’t something I can remember easily, playing it once and then shelving it.
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i think my first-gen might be on the way out. Freezes randomly in the middle of a game. its not happening all the time, but than it has the past few years
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t be convinced to buy a new video game system in the first two years it’s on the market.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you
but it was a gift
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well yeah
You can give me one any time.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually craked out my N64 the other day
Rather than the happy nostalgia I expected it was a bit rubbish though.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what was happening
And eventually, it just started stopping every time.
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shit
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
You trying for that perfect game?
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i’m tryong to finish God Of War II HD for PS3, and then move on to God Of War III
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I was only half watching, but it looked like a standing 8 count and then the ref said box but then waived it off because the guy didn’t have his mouthpiece in properly. Weird.
I think the kid had no interest in fighting on, but the referee wasn’t quite aware, so when he realized that he called it.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Another heavyweight swing fight
The announcer calls the guy “quite a prospect”. I’ve never heard of him, and I pride myself on knowing prospects pretty well.
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and he's 30
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
“Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D.
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I DIDN’T REALLY KNOW THIS KID
HE WASN’T PART OF THE CLASS
What an awful song lyrically. This song has all the sappiness of any Celine Dion ballad. It’s grotesque. And I really don’t mind P.O.D.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Did they stage this in such a big arena to leave space for all of these goddamn heavyweights? I’ve never seen so many swing bouts in a single night.
This one and the last one were from earlier in the night
The people in the real audience are sitting there with their thumbs up their asses.
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…holy fuck is a clown coming out???!?
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good lord
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF kind of music is this?
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That had to be Polka. Anytime I hear noise I can’t stomach, I call it Polka.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
They said it was Bosnian folk music
Whatever that means. Sounded like ska on crack.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I hope there’s a little ripple about Banks vs. Diver after this. Just because NOBODY IS WATCHING doesn’t mean you can just dive.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
I checked the twittosphere, and nobody complained about it
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Twit is the operative word, then :)
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
BESIDES
Nobody complains if NOBODY IS WATCHING.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
very true
belated welcome back, jrok….nice fanpost the other day too ;)
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)
Now THAT
is how you enter the ring.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM EDT reply actions
Good to see Borovcanin finally stepping up
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Borovcanin is 24-0, 17 KO. I have never heard of him. Never.
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He's never beaten someone with a winning record
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His best opponent so far was 8-11
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probably baet 24 guys like Pasi
hell, he’s probably fought him 24 times in a row, globetrotter-generals style.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
You know... Nenad Borovcanin, the famous Nenad Brovcanin
The guy that’s only once faced a fighter that has more wins than losses, and that was his first fight against 1-0…
I can’t remember the last time I had such fun.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
How big is the crowd?
I could have sworn that the commentator just said 51,000!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
that sounds about right
That’s right in line for Klitschko fights in Germany (either brother)
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that's actually something to be rather happy about IMO
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Think about who the popular fighters have been there over the past couple decades
Sven Ottke. Henry Maske. The Klitschko brothers. Felix Sturm.
If Germany is going to carry the sport, I’m not sure I want to be a boxing fan.
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I think it's good that many people turn out anyway
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
body shots should finish Pasi off
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
why continue
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
why continue
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do I even bother with the heavyweight division anymore?
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Gonad looking like Wlad there
knocked him down with about 8 left hooks to the body
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about seven more and down again
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Haha!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He was like Kessler's older brother Hans
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
And definitely willing to take the great challenges.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
More dives! Diver central now. Olympic levels.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
This guy came in 3-19-2. He did not take a dive. He just sucks.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
This commentator is too happy for my tastes. “Maybe he’ll become the pride of Bosnia. Who knows? Maybe he’ll be like the Klitschkos, you never know!”
I might not know, but I’m pretty damn sure.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
ive only been to one comedy show in my life, and after a bit of heckling i gtfo of there
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit I am pissed off now for some reason.
I am considering swallowing a whole bottle of whiskey to wash down this trash.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
That's how the problems start ^^
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Ringwalks in 10
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“He can punch, though, Chambers…”
???!?!?!???!?!???
Oh wait, I forgot, if you have over a 20% KO rate in the UK, you’re a banger.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
He's a better puncher than people give him credit for
He has enough power to keep Wlad honest. But probably not enough to knock him out.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I don’t think he’s feather-fisted, but “he can punch” is about 13th on my list of reasons he could trouble Wlad.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Sky commentator referring to any fighter with higher than 20% KO rate-
BANG!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Commentator basically just hit on Wlad
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
My stomach feels better now, but I just got a sinking feeling, because at this moment there are few things I’d rather do than take a short nap, but I’ve got 12 potential rounds of Klitschko in front of me.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
BUFFER!!!
Well this is some sort of atmosphere anyway.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
How the hell did they get him?
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He does most of these big German shows, at least if he’s available.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Money is money I suppose
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
pay him about 300 grand
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-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Mar 20, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to change the site's tagline again
Watching the Klitschkos, so you don’t have to
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by Brickhaus on Mar 20, 2010 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I love it.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
they need to hurry this shit up, i gotta get to the bulls and sixers game at 7
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
.
Yao Ming 4 life
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
man
I know you like Houston sports, and I find that admirable and stuff, but really? Yao Ming is what you’re throwing up? If he ever plays 50 games again I’ll be shocked.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
im actually going to just take pictures with my new camera. ive packed in this bulls season already
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Mar 20, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
“Let’s get this boxing show started!”
These cheapskates wouldn’t pay for “Let’s get ready to rumble” or even “Let’s get this party started!”
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wait you have to play for the catchphrase along with paying for buffer
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm Fast Eddie Chambers
I WILL entertain you.
Nearly fell out of my seat when I heard that. It’s like he’s trying to hypnotize the audience into thinking he’s entertaining.
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since I should say something nice...
From a technical standpoint, the webcast has been a definite success.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I know it's the language...
but the big graphic that said “DIE KLITSCHKO SHOW” really summed it up for most of us, I’m guessing.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
yeah show us some "highlights" from the Ibragimov fight
Shameless.
Bad Left Hook
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DIE KO SHOW
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Beat me to it
Can you find a worst fight to pick the ‘best bits’ from? (Bar Banks-Walker)
I find it amusing that Wlad's highlights
Are just a series of straight rights.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
They were the only non-jabs they could find in the last 3 years
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Chili Peppers it is
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My prediction was right...
Well… he does use it for every fight…
Since this card is sucking so much, I could try to entertain you with an amusing comment I made on a paper I recently finished grading:
“Guerrilla” fighters employ unorthodox combat strategy; “gorilla” fighters are awesome"
I love homonyms.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
ROFL!
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amazing
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
you cannot argue with the show they put on over here
I mean, the arena people. Not so much the fighters.
Bad Left Hook
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When soccer is the biggest sport
The bar for excitement is lower. A chess match seems to be much more appreciated there.
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Soccer is unbarable where I live
9/10 pages of sports sections are devoted to it, no exaggeration.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know why, but this comment cracked me up as well
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custard
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Man likes his chocolate
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I know I predicted a UD
But I’m hoping for a quick knockout. Have a dinner to go to in an hour.
I’m already hopelessly behind on the Boxing Bulletin picks game anyway.
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I’m hoping for a quick knockout.
Me too. And I don’t care who does it.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
We should all restart with jrok in the game so we have a chance to get revenge on him for the BLH ratings game.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
lol burritos and coronas lol
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
that's from last summer, if I recall
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That was at Campbell-Bradley
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Wait no
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
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Maybe Ward-Miranda
Some Goosen fight out in California
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Ah
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It was just after his fight with Vitali was signed
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Head fat is what real champions are made of
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
oh good Dave Parris is a judge
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
oh they did pay for let’s get ready to rumble
Good.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
eddie looks a bit scared to me
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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me too
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Give it time
That fear will turn into a hatred of himself, Boxing and all that is good and pure.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
Wald is from LA now?
"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."
he’s from wherever Hayden tells him he’s from
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Please no Johnsonesque performance!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
"rock solid defensive fighter"
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Chambers has already put up a better fight than Ibragimov or Chagaev
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HAHA!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
HAHA
IT’S CLUBBER LANG VS. ROCKY BALBOA!
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
10-9 Wlad
Chambers fought fairly well though.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:06 PM EDT reply actions
Klitschko-Chambers R1
Eddie staying at distance, lands a jab to the stomach after Klitschko lands one up top. Now Wlad is pumping the jab and Eddie covers up. Eddie keeping his hands up when he suspects Wlad might punch, but he isn’t getting close enough to land with his own stuff when he’s coming in. Klitschko throws two rights, and then Eddie Chambers for some reason picks Klitschko up off the ground and pats his ass. Clubber and Rocky.
Jabs from Eddie, right from Wlad. Eddie is getting a bit of an awkward lead right to land. Wlad pawing with the jab, and Eddie swings a left hook from the heels.
Not a bad first round.
Chambers 10-9, but close
Bad Left Hook
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which means Klitschko 10-9 in Germany
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Klitschko still won the round
But Chambers showed some promise. If what he’s doing keeps working and he builds confidence, he might actually win a round later in the fight.
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I'm amazed he could lift him!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
I saw it for Wlad
Close though
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
heh
Chambers is actually punching Klitschko in the hand
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
WTF Chambers???
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
I guess that's one way to try to keep Klitschko from clinching on the inside
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Why was that not a points deduction?!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
That's what I meant
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Klitschko is just splitting Chambers' guard so much
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He got hurt.
"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."
Klitschko 20-18
I don’t think Chambers was hurt as bad as the announcer is making out though.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Klitschko-Chambers R2
Wlad jabbing, Eddie with the high guard, and what the fuck — Eddie Chambers literally just bodyslammed Wladimir Klitschko.
That uh…now it’s just weird.
He’s trying to do it again! He’s going to get himself disqualified.
Eddie’s actually boxing pretty well still, but there’s a weird air about the fight what with the — OH FUCK HUGE RIGHT BY KLITSCHKO AND EDDIE CHAMBERS IS WOBBLED! Wlad’s going for the kill. Another right lands, Eddie throws a right hand back but there’s not much on it.
10 seconds to survive. And he’ll make it.
Klitschko 10-9
19-19
Chambers can’t hold up to him. He’s just not big enough. Wlad’s busting his guard down because his punches are simply strong enough to break through.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Wlad, 20-18
This is 1000000000000X more entertaining than any Klitschko fight in a while.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions
This is actually good!
Well sort of.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Almost have to thank Eddie for bringing Wlad out of his shell. That guy in the last twenty seconds is somebody that fight fans would buy.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
i was a bid Wlad fan when he used to KO everything
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
This is seriously one sided commentary
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
2nd right hook to wlads glove by eddie. wtf
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
.
should throw it to the back of elbow when he does that pawing bullshit.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
yup
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Mar 20, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Chambers is attacking Klitschko's defensive mechanisms
He’s going for the KO based on the strategy he’s fighting, I’m convinced of it.
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me too
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-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Mar 20, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Shit, Chambers is getting Chagaevitis
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Klitschko-Chambers R3
Three jabs from Wlad, partially blocked. Wlad with another right. Eddie’s getting a bit more tentative, or, well, actually, I think Wlad’s more aggressive than he has been in a long time. 1-2 from Klitschko. He’s dominating this round. Eddie isn’t doing anything. Eddie with a left hook to the body after Wlad gets turned around. Left hook from Wlad misses, Eddie counters with a sharp right. Chambers gets it together in the second half of the round.
Chambers has some good tactics, but he’s not quite putting it all together at once, if you know what I’m saying.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 29-28
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
So what you're saying is he's not rubbing the Klit?
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
He's not the Klit commander
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by Brickhaus on Mar 20, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
30-27 Klitschko
But the closest fight since Peter
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USA! USA! USA!!!!!!!!!
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Wlad, 30-27 Wlad
Chambers didn’t do much there. Not a good sign.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions
The WWF stuff
was fun, but a bad idea fro Eddie. He already looks tired. Wrestling match at 209 is the last thing he wants to do.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
especially wen he’s lifting a 250 lb dude
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Klitschko-Chambers R4
Wlad really coming out hard this round, throwing left hooks and his right hand. Now he’s flicking his jab out at will, and Eddie isn’t doing anything but Clotteying up. I wish this guy would stop talking about “little bits of joy.”
Chambers is still doing some things well, but the fight has clearly shifted into Klitschko’s favor, and fully. Chambers isn’t making Wladimir work hard and he’s not going to knock him out, so what’s the plan now?
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 39-37
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Little bits of joy
He is referring to Hayden P.
by FrankinDallas on Mar 20, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
R4 10-9 Wlad, 40-36 Wlad
Chambers acquitting himself well, but it just isn’t enough.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
What's with the joy?
Does it suddenly mean effective punching?
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Now
this is a story, all about how my life got flipped – turned upside down,
And i’d like to take a minute,
just sit right there,
I’ll tell you howI became the prince of a town called Bel-Air
In West Philadelphia,
born an’ raised,
on the playground is where i spent mosta my days,
Chillin out, maxin’, relaxin’ all cool,
An’ all shootin some B-ball outside of the school,
When a couple o’ guys who were up to no good,
Started makin’ trouble in my neighbourhood,
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared,
She said ’You’re movin with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air!’
I begged and pleaded with her day after day,but
she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my walkman on and saig ‘I´d might as well kickin’
First class, ‘Yo, this is bad’ drinkin orange juice out of a champange glass
‘Is this what the people of Bel Air live like?’
‘Hmm.. this might be allright!’
The way I´d hear the percy, boots white and all
I had to sit as I have a place of they just in this school cat
‘I don´t think so’, ‘I see what i get there’
I hope they´re prepared for the Prince of Bel Air!
Well I, tha plain land and when I came out
there was a dude look like a cop standin’ there with my name out
‘I ain´t trying to get arrested yet, ’I just got here’
I sprang with the quickness like light has disappeared
I whistled for a cab and when i came near,
The license plate said ‘Fresh’,
And had dice in the mirror,
If anything i could say that this cab was rare,
But I thought ‘Nah, forget it – Yo, home to Bel-Air!’
I pulled up to the house at bout seven or eight,
I yelled to the cabbie ‘Yo home, smell ya later!’
I looked at my kingdom,
I was finally there!
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air!
by Patrick John McGreevy on Mar 20, 2010 6:20 PM EDT reply actions
a little bel air pick me up is needed for all Klit fights
by Patrick John McGreevy on Mar 20, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, the full first season version
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Mein Gott!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
When Wlad falls in like that
Chambers needs to pop off a couple of quick body shots instead of preparing to clinch
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Chambers came thatclose to landing a huge right hook on the chin there
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Klitschko-Chambers R5
First minute of this round makes it clear what we’re in for, and I’m just rooting for this to finish now. Eddie Chambers can’t beat this guy. He came with some good ideas but he just doesn’t have the actual skill, or the full package, necessary to win the fight.
Shut up with the joy!
Wladimir is doing the stalking. Eddie is still doing landing now and again, it’s just not good enough, and he’s not going to swing judges in Germany with this performance.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 49-46
Bad Left Hook
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R5 10-9 Wlad, 50-45 Wlad
last minute of the round, Chambers looked like he was starting to get something going. It won’t be enough.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
these british commentators on my steam are just about blowing wlad
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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Joy to the world!
All… the boys and girls!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
yea seriously? wtf is with this idiot
"Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining."
-Sonny Liston
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by sonofapsycho on Mar 20, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Klitschko-Chambers R6
Eddie is doing some good work this round, getting a bit more, uh, joyous, or whatever. Comparatively he’s just such a small man, though. It’s a physical mismatch. I do think he’s doing better this round, but he’s also clearly wearing down, I believe. Big right wobbles Eddie just a bit again. He’s starting to look discouraged, and the round ends.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 59-55
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
fast work with that photo!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Second closest round of the fight
But still a Klitschko round IMO
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
hmm
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R6 10-9 Wlad, 60-54 Wlad
That was the closest round in a while.
I’ll say this: If Wlad makes a dumb mistake, Chambers could land a winning shot. That’s better than most fighters have fared.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:28 PM EDT reply actions
An Eddie round.
Because Klit wasn’t doing much to start it, and delivered his best offense of the round straight into Chambers’ gloves. Though I get the feeling he could KO Chambers with a right to the gloves. He seems that strong.
This is getting bad. Keep your style on eddie. :(
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Watching Wlad fight. I don’t see how anybody can think Haye can beat him
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
He was the opposite of reckless against Valuev
He’s been really tentative as a HW, IMO. Give Povetkin another year under Atlas. I hate to say it, but he’s showed me some looks that make me think if they keep working together, he’ll be able to get inside on Klitschko and fight there.
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That recklessness will have him sleeping by the 2nd round
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Mar 20, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
if Haye can rock Valuev he can do the same to wlad,
but yeah, its finding that chin, getting past the jab thats the trouble
by Sweet science on Mar 20, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Klitschko-Chambers R7
Chambers is breaking down, it seems to me. I mean, I might be wrong, but there’s a level of will starting to disappear from his body language, and he’s looking like he knows he’s all but out of this fight, and that he just can’t deter Klitschko.
Wladimir hitting him with the right hands repeatedly. Eddie just doesn’t have much left. He’s getting beaten up mentally and physically.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 69-64
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
We need a Klitschko based drinking game
Take shots for mentions of joy and for jabs, you’ll be fucked in no time!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
R7 10-9 Wlad, 70-63 Wlad
Wlad dominating now. The end is near, IMO. I’ll guess round 9 or 10.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
Eddie looks demoralized
Like Thompson. Fought a decent fight early, but he’s just had all that fight beaten out of him at this point.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Chambers' guard is up around his nipples by now
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Try it not in the subject line
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
WTF is this though
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Klitschko-Chambers R8
Klitschko starting to really beat the shit out of him. There’s no other way to put it. He’s dominating him now. Wlad measuring him with the right hand when he wants to. Those right hands are just massive. If one lands flush it’s gonna be over, but then that goes for any minute of just about any Wlad fight.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 79-73
And we’re at the point where I’m wondering why Eddie Chambers is going to keep fighting.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R8 10-9 Wlad, 80-72 Wlad
Chambers at least winging shots, but to no effect.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
The right of Wlad is really a thing to behold. There isn’t much a point in scoring this now. Wlad by wide UD unless something disastrous happens, but it won’t.
The German fan man?
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Chambers’ corner giving him great advice.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
He has a really good corner, actually
Not famous, but solid, long-time real trainers
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Sorry i didnt show that i was being sarcastic their.They were giving terrible advice.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Mar 20, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn’t this what Wlad always does? Beats the shit out of other guys, dominates them, then gets criticized for being boring?
I’m not really bored by it. It just is what it is and Eddie might as well quit. But this has been much more entertaining than Chagaev, Ibragimov, Rahman, etc. Wlad’s been genuinely aggressive in this fight.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus
Eddie has pretty much fought his best fight, outside a couple rounds he took off. He’s just getting his ass kicked.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
he's prone to that, yes
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Klitschko-Chambers R9
Klitschko wins another round. I’m watching but tired of saying the same shit over and over.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 89-82
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R9, 10-9 Wlad, 90-81 Wlad
Not an awful round for Chambers, but Wlad takes it.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
Hmm, haven't seen this before
They’re making Chambers change his glove in the middle of the fight.
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They have to change Eddie’s right glove in the corner. Just stop the fight. They’re telling him to knock Klitschko out like that’s a realistic idea right now.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Why do you have the change the glove?
"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 split
Would cause cuts
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What a brilliant performance by Chambers, I'm just in awe right now
Pacquiao should be embarassed, Chambers is just putting on a clinic tonight folks, consider yourselves lucky
by Patrick John McGreevy on Mar 20, 2010 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
r u having a serious dig at chambers m8??
by Sweet science on Mar 20, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be
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by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Glove shenanigans
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
me either
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Not as entertaining
As the guy where they had to duct tape his shorts onto his body because they kept falling down. Can’t remember who now. Michael Simms maybe?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
the leather split
Which is likely to cause a cut
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Sadly no!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If I'm the corner
I give Chambers one more round now that he’s had some rest, then pull the plug.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:43 PM EDT reply actions
Eddie needs to take advantage of the extra breather and pounce on him now
THe earlier game plan wasn’t working. It’s time to go for broke.
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YAWN
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Klitschko-Chambers R10
Klitschko is really pressing and chasing Eddie as the crowd starts to rise. Then the round continues and ends.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 99-91
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Eddie’s corner should try giving him some Old English or King Cobra. Maybe that will get him going
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
R10 10-9 Wlad, 100-90 Wlad
Might as well as let Chambers finish now. He’s not hurt, and Wlad doesn’t seem to care to go for the KO.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:46 PM EDT reply actions
Wow Steward is pissed off at Klitschko
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Manny’s pissed: “This is another Ibragimov.” In short…
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This is why people call Klit boring, fair or not. Steward is calling him on it. He has a dead man in front of him and he doesn’t change a thing. He just does the same thing over and over and doesn’t step up to finish it. When the finish comes, it comes in the flow. It is smart, and it is safe, but it isn’t what we call entertaining.
Stewart called it another Ibragimov. Too harsh, but along the right track,
hahaha
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair… that was all Spinks fault…
"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."
That and Taylor not punching.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Wald doesn’t use enough body shots.
"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."
Does he use any?
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesn’t use any, actually. Seemed frustrated the way he phone boothed Eddie into the corner.
Manny needs to calm down. Wlad isn’t coming back to HBO one way or another in the near future. Nice to see Wlad saying “I’m trying!”
See y'all
Gotta run. I’ll be PISSED if Chambers scores a TKO-12
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Klitschko-Chambers R11
Wladimir is definitely loading up that right hand, and Eddie knows it. Eddie’s playing slick defense now to avoid Wladimir. Honestly, Manny’s sending Wlad out to do something that isn’t natural for him. A lot of fighters — as boxers, I’m saying — are cold blooded killers. They want the knockout. They want the big finish. Wladimir Klitschko is not that guy. If it happens, it happens, but if it doesn’t, then oh well, make sure you win. So him trying to close the show on Eddie looks about as natural as Ivan Calderon trying to go for the kill. The difference is, Wladimir is really strong, whereas Calderon is not.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 109-100
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Strong words from Manny there
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R11 10-9 Wlad, 110-99 Wlad
WTF is Manny talking about? His fighter is miles ahead, and the only way he can lose is to get caught with a shot. This is stupid.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:51 PM EDT reply actions
Steward is so annoyed
Klitschko answering back.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Klitschko is getting annoyed with Steward. And frankly I think he’s right. Manny Steward knows what he’s got here and is demanding that a dominant 33-year-old fighter do something new.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
He’s 33 years old. he’s not going to become Mike Tyson.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty much
I think he may actually be a touch embarassed by Wlad’s repuation.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Too little too late for Klitschko to get the KO
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Spoke too soon!!!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Klitschko-Chambers R12
Eddie just wants to survive, you might say, but it’s also clear as day to him that Klitschko is doing nothing but looking for the knockout, and fucking of course he doesn’t want to be knocked out. You know why? Getting knocked out sucks.
Klitschko does wobble him again, but he has nothing behind it and Eddie is content to keep his guard high and move around the ring. About 20 seconds left in the fight.
BIG LEFT AND CHAMBERS IS OUT COLD!
HOLY FUCK!
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO KO-12Bad Left Hook
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Wow
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MEIN GOTT!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Steward just jizzed
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
I won’t be surprised if he has a mild concussion.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That was SUWEET!
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
I think he is ok
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
Good Lord. The sheer power of Klitschko.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
It could have been much much worse if he let his right hand go…
"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."
KOTY Candidate IMO
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
nah
nice shot, not on that level IMO
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So far
Plenty of time left.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
by Drunken cutman on Mar 20, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
fair enough
was a heck of a punch.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The way he went down
It was like “I’m just going to sit down for a moment…..”
blah blah blah, David Haye, blah blah blah, David Haye
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I know, seriously. If anything, the result of this fight officially kills all of my interest in Haye-Klit.
It doesn’t kill mine, but I now would see Haye beating Wladimir as a MASSIVE upset.
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by SC on Mar 20, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
If only he fought mroe agressively
I can relate to Steward’s frustration.
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pac turned out to be the incredible hulk in a very good disguise. - Sigidy
yeah, i wish eddie would have made it
seems like a decent guy.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 20, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh this better be on youtube soon. i dont want to d/l a 800 mb fight for only 20 seconds
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Mar 20, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions
Wow. Saw it live. Great left hook.
"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 Mar 20, 2010 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
Or Clottey
"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 Mar 20, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
God 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 Mar 20, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Another Dominant Display
Watched the fight and once again I was uber impressed with Wlad . If you could give Wlad his brothers chin and stamina you might just have the best heavyweight champion ever . Wlads jab was a knife , his right cross was a spear and once he started producing that pearl of a hook off the jab that he owns it was only a matter of time . I dunno if its possible to outbox a 6 ft 6 bloke with such a great jab . I think blokes along the lines of Razor Ruddock , a young Foreman , Lennox Lewis or any big strong bloke with power and speed but not necessarily technique is the best bet to give Wlad a good fight.( Not that there’s anyone out there like that at the moment except Vitali ) . I enjoyed it , just imagine what the heavyweights would be like without the K bros . Not real flash in my humble . Cheers Fellas .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Klit got mad at Manny before the last round and said “I am trying,” He was pissed off. Whew!
"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 Mar 20, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
Ali at his best is the only other tall heavyweight I’ve seen that can hook off the jab while moving backwards or side to side like like Wladimir .(Holyfield and Jersey Joe Walcott could but they are both natural cruiserweights. )
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Manny just realised that Fast Eddie couldnt bruise a grape Ted , if Wlad was fighting someone that could bang it might have been a mistake .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
tHEY ARE NOW PROBABLY DRINKING GERMAN BEER IN THE LOCKER ROOM AND LAUGHING THEIR ASSES OFF. MANNY SURE CAN TRAIN. HE IS GREAT IN THAT CORNER.
"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 Mar 20, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
For sure Ted
Wlads the finished product now , his stamina is much improved and he doesn’t fight in a panic anymore . He’s almost like a heavyweight Tommy Hearns ,mate . Nobody ever out boxed Hearns , you had to risk annihilation and turn it into a war at some stage to beat him .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
I still remember Eric Hardings braindead corner screaming at him to finish Tarver in their rematch and Harding walking into a left hand bomb . Not good advice when you are winning every round in my opinion . Especially against a puncher . Maybe they should match Arreola against Wlad if he beats Adamek . Id watch that for sure .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Last Thoughts
If Wlad fights behind his jab and gives Haye nothing for the first 3 rounds then Haye has no chance . Wlad could concievably drop the Hayemaker with his jab . Do you blokes think boxing masters from the past like Ali and Holmes could outbox Wlad?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
You shoud do that question as a fanpost, 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 Mar 20, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLMES mate but NOT ALI
Ali would be out at sea in there.
"I fought Sugar Ray so much, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic."
-- Jake LaMotta
BY THE WAY, THIS IS A SERIOUS NUMBER OF POSTS.
"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 Mar 20, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah this show outdid Pacquiao-Clottey for comments. But then again March Badness is the No. 2 show of all-time for comments here (Pac-Cotto is No. 1)
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