Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: The Magnificent Seven feat. Nathan Cleverly v. Karo Murat
by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintSettle in for a long, fight-filled day of boxing coverage here at Bad Left Hook. Before the Mosley-Mora PPV tonight, we'll be here starting at 1pm EDT to bring you all afternoon coverage of Frank Warren's big Magnificent Seven show from Birmingham, England.
| NATHAN CLEVERLY |
KARO MURAT |
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Main Event |  |
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| Record: | 19-0 (9 KO) | Record: | 22-0 (13 KO) |
| Age: | 23 | Age: | 27 |
| Hometown: | Cefn Forest, Wales | Hometown: | Kitzingen, Germany |
| Height: | 6'3½" | Height: | 5'10½" |
| Reach: | 74" | Reach: | N/A |
| Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #7, Ring #8 Contender, BoxRec #8 | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #10, Ring #6 Contender, ESPN #10, BoxRec #12 |
| TV: | Sky Box Office (UK) - 1pm EDT | Venue: |
LG Arena - Birmingham, England |
The run order of the fights is reported to be as follows:
- Super Middleweights, 10 Rounds: James DeGale v. Carl Dilks
- Cruiserweights, 12 Rounds: Enzo Maccarinelli v. Alexander Frenkel
- Middleweights, 12 Rounds: Matthew Macklin v. Shalva Jormadashvili
- Junior Middleweights, 12 Rounds: Lukas Konecny v. Matthew Hall
- Welterweights, 12 Rounds: Kell Brook v. Michael Jennings
- Heavyweights, 12 Rounds: Derek Chisora v. Sam Sexton II
- Light Heavyweights, 12 Rounds: Nathan Cleverly v. Karo Murat
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Need to run out
I’ll try to be around by the Macca fight
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
this Magnificent Seven commercial is pretty solid
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Johnny Nelson says Brook-Jennings will be a "Clash of the Titans"
Which is not how I’d choose to describe it, but to each their own.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s a few (not only Sky) pundits trying to build it up as fight of the night,etc,over here.
I don’t see it being all that competitive myself but we shall see.
I’m guessing fight of the night is either Macca or the heavyweights. Konecny-Hall could be a sleeper.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
DeGale video, getting set for his fight
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I won’t say I enjoy James DeGale’s personality a whole lot, but I do always look forward to watching him fight.
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hey, Jimmy Lennon Jr. on the mic tonight
Definitely a big show feel.
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DeGale-Dilks R1
DeGale starts orthodox, but goes back to southpaw quickly. Dilks with a right hand. DeGale shooting the jab. Dilks definitely has no fear of standing there with him. DeGale strays a bit low, but nothing major. Right hook by DeGale, and now he’s backing Dilks down. Good body shot by DeGale. DeGale is so much quicker of hand and foot than Dilks. It’s not even close. Dilks is a solid domestic fighter but he’s pretty vastly outclassed in terms of pure talent. Dilks staggered, being unloaded upon, and the referee stops the fight!
James DeGale TKO-1
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that was as zoned in as I've seen DeGale to date
He blew Dilks away.
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That could definitely be an option in 2012, maybe late 2011.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Konecny-Hall is next apparently
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If they showed me commercials on a U.S. PPV, I think I’d probably put a brick through my TV. I already paid to watch the goddamn thing, leave me alone for a few hours.
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Some problem with Hall’s gloves backstage.
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sup brits and fellow americans
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions
lets hope for a good evening (night?) of fights, fellas
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Well this looks like it could take a bit.
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it's about to start storming where I am, so if I blip out, keep the thread rolling
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so is the reason why this is going on at 6:37 cuz of the sheer size of the ppv?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah. Every scheduled televised fight is set for 12, except the first fight, which was set for 10. Potentially 82 rounds of boxing were scheduled for TV. Of course you can knock off nine of those already.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
btw if any of you brits (or americans) want to see Rush in San Antonio, Texas next thursday i’ve got a ticket for you! only $70 ($7 cheaper than the base price)
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Konecny coming out
If a guy named Lukas Konecny DIDN’T come out to AC/DC, for some reason, I would be disappointed.
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whats the Eminem count so far? 0?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
great, you cursed us
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I now expect the following fighters to come out to “Not Afraid” or “Lose Yourself”: Nathan Cleverly, Matthew Macklin, Derek Chisora, Sam Sexton, Enzo Maccarinelli, and Kell Brook.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
look
tonight he has
one shot
or one opportunity
to seize everything he ever wanted
in one moment
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i don’t care about lyrics at all (its all about the delivery for me), but yeah that was terrible
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
payback for picking against the texans for two straight weeks
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hall
seems like he’s had a hard career already,and he’s only 26!
Been fighting since ’02.Not that long really.
Cos of his style i suppose.
Konecny-Hall R1
These guys could be fraternal twins. And they’re not going to move around a lot, either. Both have landed good shots early, Hall getting the better of the first minute. If these guys don’t clash heads at some point I’ll be shocked. Konecny landing good body shots, Hall comes back with a right to the ribs. This is already looking like a damn good fight. Both digging hard to the body, staying low and no lulls in action. This is gonna be good.
Konecny 10-9, but very, very little between them
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no
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Konecny-Hall R2
Konecny is starting to really land the cleaner blows, as Hall’s defense is just that little bit more lax than he’d probably prefer. Konecny is one of those fun guys who even when backing up is being aggressive. Hall gets a right in, and he’s got that shot past the glove a couple times. Hall coming back hard toward the end of the round, but it’s not quite enough. This is going to turn into a war of attrition.
Konecny 10-9
Konecny 20-18
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ugh sounds like i’m missing some badass live action at 12:54pm.
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
not thrilling, but quite good
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
ehh ever since i was pinched by my ISP for torrenting my internet has been absurdly slow. i don’t have the patience for it
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Rhodes-Konecny was going to be terrific, but was pleased with Hall as the sub. This is about what I was hoping to see.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
A pretty good sub then.
I’m not sure i’ve seen Konecny before so i was just going off his record really.
He gave Dzinziruk a bit of trouble. He’s not powerful and he’s not a great boxer by any means, but he’s just constantly moving and fearless.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Random Question of the thread: so british blokes answer me this questions, are shit like Ch.4 and sky your version of HBO,Showtime, etc? the way i understand it is that BBC is the free stuff that every brit has, and ch.4 is like cable. am i way off or close to being right
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
BBC 1+2,ITV 1,CH4 and CH5 are free.
Then there’s Freeview which adds ITV2 and about twenty other channels.You just need a £20 box for that.
The rest you have to pay for through satellite(Sky) or cable.
Sky Box Office is obviously PPV,but pretty cheap all the same.
yeah you guys pay about $20 American for PPV, right?
$49.95 for Mosley-Mora in HD tonight. Hot dog!
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Pays your moneyn and takes your choice.
When you are running a blog as you are though you gotta do it i suppose.
Most of the time anyway.
End of the day, i figure I’d have spent that $50 on bullshit anyway, so it might as well be bullshit boxing.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Sky is like your cable
you pay for a package of different channels, these bigger fights are often PPV, the BBC is just a fuckin pile of shit that we HAVE to pay for….. fuckers!
Yea,i forgot to mention you have to pay £150 or so for a BBC license just to watch the f**ing box,as Phil mentioned.
And i agree the BBC and most of the free channels are,unsuprisingly a big,steaming pile of horse shit.
lol here i was thinking living in england would be pretty badass for TV-worshippers like me
anyone watch The Inbetweeners? i read a review of the recent premiere and it got me interested. yes i know its a high school show, but i also liked the first two series of Skins so WHATEVER DON’T JUDGE ME
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Konecny-Hall R3
Fuck off, storm, this is a good fight.
Konecny with two left uppercuts as their heads are pressed together. Body shots from Lukas now. Hall staying with him, but he’s a step behind. Hall getting it together now in the middle of the round. Hall digs in a great little body shot. Konecny starts firing back hard, Hall throws back himself. This is just a lot of fun. These guys are going to feel this fight in the morning. Hall goes a hair low. Another tough, tough round.
Hall 10-9
Konecny 29-28
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Konecny-Hall R4
Konecny really starting to let loose, and landing some very hard shots upstairs. He’s already done some weakening of the body, and now he goes back down there. Konecny has gotten a good amount of uppercuts in, and now a chopping right is his best-looking weapon. Konecny again goes back to the body. He’s really picking up the pace, and he was already cutting a great pace. Really big round for Konecny.
Konecny 10-9
Konecny 39-37
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Konecny-Hall R5
Hall just isn’t finding Konecny enough with his offense, and Konecny has gone a bit more economical this round. Now he opens up and backs Hall down. Konecny closing the round very strong. Hall is starting to wilt in a big way the last two rounds.
Konecny 10-9
Konecny 49-46
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Konecny-Hall R6
Konecny starting to bounce a bit on his flurries, landing and moving. Hall is right there to get hit. Left hand stings Hall! Uppercut from Konecny, flurrying, and DOWN GOES MATTHEW HALL! Too much. He’s hurt badly. BIG LEFT HOOK HALL, BUT THEN RIGHT HAND BY KONECNY, AND THIS FIGHT IS OVER!
Lukas Konecny TKO-6
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Those body shots were righteous! Can’t be taking those all night…
by Waldo Rastel on Sep 18, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, Matthew Hall went down admirably, though. Fought the whole fight, did his very best, and even landed a good left hook a split second before he was finished off. Good, good fight.
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Cleverly-Murat next. The running order on Warren’s web site was all kinds of wrong. I guess they’re trying to get the main fights in before casual fans die of exhaustion, which is a good idea.
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Hall says he's retiring
Jesus, I actually hope he reconsiders. He’s a solid fighter and did a lot better than he believes he did tonight, IMO.
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WTF is this with not interviewing the winner?
Just going to interview the english guy and screw the guy who actually won the fight? Shades of Pirog, although a very different situation.
I don't think Konecny speaks English
Part of the reason he’s never had a fan base is he only speaks Czech, I think.
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Shouldn’t you at least try to bring an interpreter? I mean come on you are getting exposure for a solid KO, take advantage of it!
by Waldo Rastel on Sep 18, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit
Missed the fight I was most looking forward to
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Even if it wasn't
It’s two guys who like moving forward and winging big punches.
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I doubt it
But I know I’m in the minority in thinking this will be a mismatch
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Murat is a painfully basic fighter
And he’s small, and he doesn’t have a big punch
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Agree, and has received one too many hometown calls...
hence the give up from Sauerland.
I don’t think it’s going to be terribly competitive. Cleverly seems too big and quick on paper to me.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not Jim Watt, it's an imposter..
How do I know?? The imposter almost smiled, clearly giving the game away.
This commitment to the PPV’s gimmick is really awesome, IMO. My being a huge western fan doesn’t hurt.
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have you seen the proposition?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
I try to see basically everything that Ray Winstone does.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Dafs, are you that mod on the, uh, other site I’m on. The one with the…um, funny pictures of cats, let’s say…
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
sweet mother of god i hope you’re not talking about what i think you’re talking about
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I am probably not
I’m talking about my stream.
Wait.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Dafs' website rocks
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link plz
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ll want to register. More stuff appears if you do.
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oh its a forum. forums rule, signing up now.
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man
Karo Murat is coming out to some boom-boom hyper-hyper dance club music. Oh this is some hilariousness!
And we’re still Eminem-less.
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Not to shit on Clev's parade or anything
.. but they buid him up as some sort of mathematical prodigy; a 2:2 ?
Well Juan Diaz took 38 years to graduate from college but every time he fought on HBO they made him out to be a regular Ein-steen.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yawn baby bull is only 27 years old, so it probably took him an extra 3 years to graduate than the average bloke. he’s studying to be a lawyer, so i’m assuming his degree plan wasn’t easy. add in the fact that he was basically a full time boxer, and yeah 6-7 years ain’t so bad
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Rocky Juarez should probably go to college, too.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I suspect he wants to be a politician more than a practicing lawyer
That said, with his kind of name recognition, he won’t need to be a good lawyer to be a rainmaker.
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I think he’s invested in real estate, too. All jabs at battle axe aside, he seems to have a good head on his shoulders.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t mean to sound insensitive or anything, but I swear to God, I could not give a flying fuck about what grades any boxer got in school.
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Did you know that Juan Diaz is going to Law School?
by Waldo Rastel on Sep 18, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
SEE?!
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm surprised this isn't last
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I’m theorizing that they want to get this in before even people who paid for the show leave or take a nap or watch something else.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess
If this card was in the US, half the crowd wouldn’t even be there yet
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Yeah. U.S. promoters have conditioned fight fans to such quality.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh
Even when there are good undercards, I’m always surprised how many people don’t show up until the main event for major cards. For smaller cards, people seem to show up earlier.
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I don’t think major fights — particularly Vegas or LA — have a whole lot of “true” fight fans in attendance.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably right
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Who is this ref?
American, but I don’t recognize him
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Mark Nelson
I don’t recall seeing him either.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Minnesota ref evidently
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As I am also watching the twins game it was a little weird when they announced St. Paul MN
by Waldo Rastel on Sep 18, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Cleverly-Murat R1
Cleverly coming out throwing, and Murat comes out with his gloves up really high. Cleverly digging to the body, looking to shoot an uppercut through the guard. Murat misses a left hook. Uppercuts from Cleverly, left hook shakes Murat a bit! Murat opening up a bit more, but that doesn’t seem to be his best idea, either. Uppercut from Cleverly again. Murat’s head movement would have Ricky Hatton screaming at him, for God’s sake.
Cleverly 10-9
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Murat doesn't move his head ever
He tries to fight like Arthur Abraham. The turtle shell is his defense, it’s just not as tight as Abraham’s, and he doesn’t have the one punch power to keep people from punching around it.
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Clev would do well to have a trainer teach him how to fight tall
He’s giving up all of his height and reach crouching in like that
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yeah that's the biggest knock on him, IMO
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Murat is wide open for that uppercut over and over again
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Good fight so far
Even though Clev is winning handily
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Cleverly-Murat R2
Cleverly with two good body shots in quick succession, right and left hands. It’s a fun fight when Murat throws back, otherwise it looks like Cleverly is a class higher than him. Uppercut rocks Murat’s head back again. Body shot by Cleverly. This looks too much like DeGale-Dilks did, really. That uppercut is there all day. Cleverly is backing him down, throwing a lot of punches, breaking the defense, and not getting hit with much clean and hard. Another big round for Cleverly.
Cleverly 10-9
Cleverly 20-18
Cleverly could go at 80% this speed and still dominate right now.
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Watching this
I’m thinking Cleverly is about ready for the world class level. Probably not ready for Pascal, Dawson or Cloud yet, but I’d be interested to see him fight someone like Garay, Campillo or Shumenov.
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I think Shumenov out works him by miles. I really like that guy!
by Waldo Rastel on Sep 18, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
shumenov whups all sorts of ass
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think Clev is actually hurting Murat?
Doesn’t really seem like it as much as the British announcers try to tell me…
not much, no
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I don't think so
I’ve never seen Murat hurt though. And Murat tagged Clev clean a few times there and Clev didn’t seem hurt either.
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Cleverly-Murat R3
Murat drops his left hand for a split second and Cleverly pops him with a right hand. Cleverly with a good flurry, including a terrific right hand to the body. Cleverly with more body work, and as soon as Murat’s guard comes down even the tiniest bit, he’s right on him to the head, too. Murat starts throwing finally, which is nice. I mean it’s keep getting beaten up all night or try to fight back. Murat finishes the round nicely — well, at least until Cleverly starts winging.
Cleverly 10-9
Cleverly 30-27
I like Cleverly a ton, but if Murat throws punches back and catches an overconfident Cleverly, this could turn. I think Nathan might have just learned that, though.
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He's a lot like Abraham
Same trainer even. They spar a lot. Just Abraham’s style doesn’t work so well without the huge power, which Murat doesn’t have.
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He also seems to be opening up more than usual
Probably because he’s not used to this kind of pressure, and there wasn’t much in Cleverly’s past fights to indicate he’d bring this kind of pressure.
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I gave Murat that round
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Cleverly-Murat R4
I will say that I hope Cleverly’s conditioning is as good as he apparently thinks it is, because this might last a bit longer than he’s expecting. Cleverly having another active round, though. Left hooks from Murat clip Cleverly at the end of the round. Now they get really chippy — and YEP! Murat trains with Abraham alright, because he oversells a little cheapshot to the ear.
Murat 10-9
Cleverly 39-37
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Clev's a better boxer than this. I'd like him to just back off a bit, draw the leads and come back with the counter right.
Doesn’t need the bravado.
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agreed
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Why the heck is Clev trying to fight on the inside?
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These guys are WARRING
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That was one of the best rounds I've seen this year so far
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Well - this is a fight and a half.
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Cleverly-Murat R5
Murat starting to land clean shots. Cleverly might be really gassing. This fight has been good already and might be becoming more than that. Now here comes Cleverly, but did he need it? Brick’s right, and others have said it before — Cleverly needs to learn to use his reach and height. He should absolutely not be trying to brawl inside with a guy who’s 5’10".
Murat’s mouth piece comes out and Frank Warren takes the moment to scream at Cleverly from ringside.
Both guys are landing. This is getting very, very good. Murat turning up the pressure. Big right and a left hook from Murat! Cleverly firing back! Whooo WEEE!!! This is getting terrific. Both guys going to war! Cleverly is definitely tiring.
Murat 10-9
Cleverly 48-47
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Clev breathing very hard in the corner.
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I gave that one to Cleverly close
But I could see it going the other way, and it probably wasn’t his best long-term strategy.
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"referee goes in for SOME reason"
Maybe because holding and hitting is illegal?
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If Cleverly wins
Frank Warren needs to send a copy of this fight to Ross Greenberg
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This sort of reminds me of Gatti-Patterson II
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Cleverly-Murat R6
Cleverly going back to the body, and Murat staggers a bit, but he’s not hurt. Think he just stepped over his own foot. Cleverly pressuring big! Cleverly holds and hits, and Adam Smith can’t figure out why the referee would stop that. Cleverly still just firing away. Murat throwing left hooks, but not shaking Cleverly. Both guys are taking good shots in this fight.
Hard left hook from Cleverly, but Murat, despite his head bobbing around, just keeps throwing back there. Right hand down the pipe by Murat, but Cleverly still getting the better of him in the final minute of the round. Cleverly has turned the tide back his way with this round. Cleverly slapping away, Murat chops him with a couple rights.
Cleverly 10-9
Cleverly 58-56
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The more I see of him, Cleverly is starting to remind me of what would happen if Calzaghe and Froch could reproduce together.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
If I were Juergen Braehmer
I’d be hoping they send me to prison before I have to face this guy
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American
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new york jewish lawyer from what i remember
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that Jewish
a little. Mom’s Jewish, dad’s Catholic, so I’m a self-loather
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Murat round for me
I think he stole it at the end.
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ditto
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Cleverly-Murat R7
Pace slowing just a hair, and I really mean just a hair. Both guys are tiring, and Cleverly seems to have more gusto overall. Cleverly with good rights, and a left hook. Murat backed down, but then he lands a good body shot that Cleverly definitely felt. Left hand from Murat. Murat digging to the body and man, I think he took this round at the end. Cleverly didn’t dominate early, and Murat got in the best punches near the end.
Murat 10-9
Cleverly 67-66
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I was thinking the same thing.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
so he was never a brawler type?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, he's always been a boxer
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Clev is starting to slap again
Instead of sitting on his punches. He had that problem a lot early in his career.
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We'll see I guess
I wouldn’t want him fighting like this against someone like Tavoris Cloud
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Cleverly-Murat R8
Murat with right hands, but Cleverly goes back to the body and then upstairs. Murat cut on the bridge of his nose. Adam Smith reads way too much into it, as he tends to do. Murat with a left, Cleverly throwing wild shots. Now Murat shoves Cleverly. Yeah, he’s an Arthur Abraham associate.
Cleverly charges, Murat ties him up, and Murat starts landing in return. Cleverly with a right hand, then a big shot shakes Murat! But Murat staying up! Cleverly goes to the body on a hurt Murat.
Cleverly 10-9
Cleverly 77-75
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Shockingly, Nicky Piper has it 7-1 for Cleverly.
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I still have Cleverly pretty wide, at 78-74.
These two are tough as nails. I was just thinking, how funny would Murat-Abraham as a fight look?!
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WHO WILL PUNCH FIRST?
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Golden Boy would love that one. Who R U Picking (2 Punch First)?
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That's how I have it too
Though 77-75 and 79-73 are also reasonable I think.
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Hey mate - another top Sky Sports fight eh!
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ve been bloody lucky last few weeks, us Brits.
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Cleverly-Murat R9
BIG right by Cleverly! He’s starting this round actually staying outside and looking to measure his shots, it appears. Uppercut lands. Sneaky uppercut gets in once again, but not heavy. Right hand Cleverly. Murat being neutralized now, cocking his right hand and trying to catch Cleverly coming in. Cleverly pressuring once again, and Murat’s mouth piece “comes out.” He spat that out. There’s no doubt in my mind.
Body shot Murat, but Cleverly pops him with a left hook.
Cleverly 10-9
Cleverly 87-84
Maybe overall Cleverly’s best round.
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Odd stoppage
Did Wegner tell the ref to stop it?
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random comment of the thread: the new enslaved album is the greatest album of the past 10000 years
i tried to stream this shit at the beginning of the fight, and my computer took a shit. really regretting not having this shit fixed. hopefully it’ll be up on youtube.
also is the konecny still fight of the night?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Frank Warren will definitely put the full fight on his Youtube channel
in a few days
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referee stops it after nine right when Murat is up and ready to come out
Nathan Cleverly TKO-10, I think, as the bell had sounded.
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ok
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmmmm. That was quite bizarre. Unless Uncle Uli pulled him out, I’m a bit surprised.
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Oh yeah, but he wasn’t really sagging or anything. If his corner felt it was time to pull him out, then I’ve got no problems. Not a bad decision or anything.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don’t like to see out classed fighters getting unnecessarily beaten up.
Bigger and better for Clev.
Yeah, Clev keeps moving upwards. I think Murat can come again, to be honest, but I think he’s just about found his level.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed on both counts
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Don’t agree with the stoppage, I had it really wide also.
SC, your my favorite boxing person on the internets and I usually agree with most of your cards which is why i was shocked when you had it so close. I had Nathan in every round. Cleverly had more output and was landing shots just as clean in the beginning and middle as Murat did towards the ends of some rounds, imo.
I thought Murat pretty clearly won the third
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4th I mean
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Same for me. I had the 4th and 7th for Murat, the rest for Clev.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
That was one of the top 5-10 fights this year. No doubts.
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I think so
It was on the same level as Kessler-Froch anyway.
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It lacked the tension of Kessler-Froch, or the unbelievable finish; however, it was better in terms of sustained action. Really good fight – Cleverly has to be brought over to HBO or SHO.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just waitnig
for Phill (and others)to get on my case/break my balls if Brooky loses.
But he won’t…..:)
I'd be stunned if Brook loses.
This kid has just about everything, and has superstar potential written all over him. Really hoping to see Khan-Kell in a couple of years’ time – that would be awesome.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He's still on Planet Naz.
Standard Naseem, really.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like Brook that much
But he should outclass Jennings. Brook is super talented, but makes way too many boneheaded mistakes to stay at a world class level for long, IMHO. He’s like a poor man’s Zab Judah.
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I'm not one to aftertime
in the fights to come I’ve got Broadhurst, Brook to win, Brook ITD, Frenkel 1-6
Everything’s gone my way so far (I didn’t bet on Cleverly, omens!) Have Brook ITD, Frenkel win (and unders), Chisora win, Alvarez ITD to come.
"Second coming of Naz here, and I know that's high praise."
Man, good to see Naseem’s become so humble.
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Hamed calls out Pacquiao on behalf of Brook.
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can a british boxing broadcast go without a naz reference
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
thanks for that link brick. apparently all i had to do to get a stream working was to stop listening to music and watch a bareborns stream
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
wtf commercials in a ppv?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
ipad blows
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
They pay a lot less for the PPVs than we do
Plus frankly, it’s not that much worse than listening to Lampley and Steward talk
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Absolutely. And our commentators are genuinely enthusiastic, whereas Lampley, Steward and Merchant sound slightly suicidial at times.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK! “Not Afraid” came up in a movie trailer
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i want to watch that movie for blake lively alone, and eminem ain’t gonna stop i’m NOT AFRAID
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
you’ve been cursed
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah the stream is shitting out. maybe its a sky box office problem
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
it is
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
jim watt just devastated pacquiao’s last name. i thought jim watt was scottish? he sounds like a typical brit. the other dude on the other hand has a THICK ass accent
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
You’re mixing up Ian Darke and Jim Watt I think
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
as the guy who said "Pacquiao" is Ian Darke
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ahh alright i shouldve known better
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
ok so ian darke is the “typical” accent guy right? i think i’ve heard him do soccer commentary
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ok darke is the dude i enjoy then, and the thick accented fellow is the scott who’s completely biased
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Brook-Jennings R1
They should say “War of the Roses” again. Pretty tentative opening round, but Brook is in control of the action, what little there is. Last two fights may have spoiled me, but also I don’t think Jennings has any intention of mixing it up.
Brook 10-9
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Brook-Jennings R2
And Sky starts having issues again halfway into the round, but it doesn’t last for now. Brook is having a pretty easy time using his jab. Jennings is really doing nothing and Brook isn’t going overboard trying to make him liven up. Right hand by Brook. And another. Now Brook’s finding some range late in the round.
Brook 10-9
Brook 20-18
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Dammit. My internet and TV went down for almost 2 hours for no reason
Comcast outage throughout Seattle. Have I missed a ton of action?
Also I think this is Ian Darke’s final boxing assignment before joining ESPN permanently.
Mo Johnston finally fired. Let the house cleaning and road to success begin.
two very good fights and a DeGale blowout
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
recaps on the front page
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks. Damn that Cleverly fight sounded like a war
Looks like I have some comment reading to do.
Mo Johnston finally fired. Let the house cleaning and road to success begin.
so ESPN is finally committing to soccer?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Brook-Jennings R3
“Red trunks, remember, Kell Brook,” says Ian Darke. That really calls for one of Teddy Atlas’ all-time great lines: “He’s also the black guy.”
This is a combination of the last two fights spoiling me, the fact that Brook isn’t being particularly aggressive, and Jennings just not doing much of note. Jennings throws a couple jabs and Jim Watt has to make pointed note of it. Jennings is doing a bit defensively, I guess. Brook goes southpaw and it doesn’t last long.
Jennings 10-9
Brook 29-28
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Kell
is a reflex fighter(and i thought that before Jim Watt said it :)
He needs to make a move on the world scene soon as speed and slipping shots are a big factor in his development..
As is temporament.
Mmmm Jennings kinda stunned him a bit, he should’ve pounced
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
Brook-Jennings R4
Right hand by Jennings. Brook is too tentative in there for my tastes, and he’s letting Jennings build some confidence. If it makes for a better fight, then great. Left to the body by Brook. Jennings continues to do well this round, or Brook is doing quite poorly the last two frames. One or the other. Watt doesn’t think Jennings is doing enough to win the rounds. What the hell does that even mean? What’s he not doing that Brook is at this point?
Jennings 10-9
38-38
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Sexton sounds and looks more nervous than he says he is.
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Brook-Jennings R5
Brook now starting to open up his punching. There’s a good right, and here comes Brook in the corner! Jennings ties up immediately. Savvy move. Jennings is cut by his right eye, and it’s … over. Well then.
Kell Brook TKO-5
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Jennings is cut it looks like
Mo Johnston finally fired. Let the house cleaning and road to success begin.
At least the crowd is booing as well
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2 more fights right?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:55 PM EDT reply actions
Chisora-Sexton
Macca-Frenkel
Macklin-Jomardishvili
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I think they wisely decided to not bother with that or Frankie Gavin. You really risk going into “too much boxing in one sitting” with those fights included, especially since Broadhurst is…well, he’s just Don Broadhurst, fighting a guy with a 3-2 record
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not the magnificent six
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
lol so i miscounted, not all texmex are as smart as juan diaz
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I certainly don't think MORE of Brook after that one
I mean, he can hang with the guys on the IBF merry-go-round, but I think he’d get stomped by the top tier.
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nah man he’ll KO pacquiao, naz said so
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I really thought he started too cautious with Jennings in this one, but he was just about to turn it up, it seemed. So we’ll see next time out, whoever that fight is against.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
“He’s a lot more smoover.” — Johnny Nelson
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thorne looks interesting
BOARDWALK EMPIRE – premiere tomorrow folks
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
lol holy shit that go compare commercial is the most annoying shit i have ever seen
worse than subway’s 5 dollar foot long, KFC’s s-o, g-double o-d, good
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
is simon cowell really that interesting
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
no
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone see how bad the cut was on Jennings?
It was on a punch so i suppose thats how it goes although the stoppage did seem rather soon.
It just wasn’t that bad. I don’t care how you slice it — no pun intended.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
post-Tebow, the Gators are sucking so bad… mostly stupid mistakes but OC sucks too (random rambling I apologize)
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
a majority of my comments on fights i can’t watch are random ramblings, so don’t worry
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
lol COLDPLAY????
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
It’s a little hard to be intimidating when Coldplay is blaring over the PA.
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I’m “Not Afraid” of hearing that song until the Mosley show now.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
100% guaranteed that vivian harris will come out to not afraid
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i had a dream that harris KO’d ortiz in 6 brutal rounds, and i’m clairvoyant so be on the lookout for a FOTY candidate
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
hey man he came out to coldplay, so he clearly has a soft soul
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Chisora is any worse than Sam Peter probably
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I think Fury has called out Marciano at this point.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Chisora-Sexton R1
Chisora targeting the body early. Sexton trying to establish his jab, but not finding much success in the opening round. Chisora’s best work has been to the body.
Chisora 10-9
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Chisora
Is selling luxury cars as a side line for his income,apparently.
Does he have his mind on the job,truly?
Chisora-Sexton R2
Chisora starting to use the jab early in this round, and staying very active. Now Sexton storming back with ripping body shots. Chisora smiles as he backs down. Chisora goes back to the body. Sexton is absorbing a lot of shots and firing back enough, but he’s clearly losing the fight at this point IMO.
Chisora 10-9
Chisora 20-18
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Shoot
My feed just crapped out
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Chisora-Sexton R3
Right hand by Chisora. Left hook to the body by Chisora. Good left to the body by Sexton. Chisora again takes the round on activity. Sexton is laying back a lot and might be hoping to play possum a bit.
Chisora 10-9
Chisora 30-27
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Listening to the commentators
You’d think this was the fight of the night. I mean, it’s not bad for a heavyweight fight, but not even close to living up to the Clev and Konecny fights.
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Still
This might be the most entertaining card top to bottom I’ve seen in a very long time.
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It’s been very good. I’ve barely noticed that I’ve been sitting here watching boxing for 3 1/2 hours.
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Chisora-Sexton R4
Sexton starts the round strong. He’s definitely relaxed in there and has been the whole fight. Sexton shooting good hooks to the body. Chisora whacking away at him upstairs, and he goes to the body. Now Sexton starts coming back. They’re trading in bursts if not going toe-to-toe with great fury.
Sexton 10-9
Chisora 39-37
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Chisora seems tired between rounds.
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Chisora
is worrying about the bling he’s got to knock out tommorrow,instead of knocking out Sexxton.
Woof?
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Chisora-Sexton R5
Darke and Watt really are overstating how good this fight has been. I mean it’s been fine, but Jesus. It’s the third-best fight so far today.
Sexton has started to really come back into this fight simply by waiting on Chisora to tire, which it would appear was his plan in the early rounds. Sexton leaning on Chisora to further take his legs away, and Chisora looks the worse for wear between the two. Sexton using hte jab, Chisora still looking for big, flashy stuff, and not landing it quite as much as he did earlier. Sexton pushed him around some this round.
Sexton 10-9
Chisora 48-47
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I wonder how much longer Chisora can keep up the pace
Sexton seems better conditioned than he is at least.
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I gave 5 to Chisora BTW
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I feel like he's just landing the bigger, cleaner shots
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Chisora looks goofy trying to bounce around like Ali
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Chisora-Sexton R6
Lotta leaning going on now. Chisora getting wild now, which neutralizes Sexton to some degree. Chisora bouncing around now and landing shots. Sexton just standing there. Chisora popping him very effectively now and flat-out beating him up. When Chisora commits to his jab, it’s pretty decent.
Chisora 10-9
Chisora 58-56
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Good round Chisora.
Sexton’s just quite predictable, really, and Derek should be able to turn the heat up and get him out of here soon.
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Chisora-Sexton R7
Sexton’s offense has all but disappeared. About six people try to start a “There’s only one Sammy Sexton” chant, which goes about as well as one might expect. Chisora catching him with good shots still. Sexton stalks here and there, and does it well enough, but then he doesn’t do much with it. Sexton with two body shots.
Chisora 10-9
Chisora 68-65
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Chisora is boxing really well...
I have it the same.
Well this one has slowed down a lot
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Chisora-Sexton R8
This is becoming your typical heavyweight fight, really. Chisora still trying to push some action, Sexton not meeting him anymore.
Chisora 10-9
Chisora 78-74
At this point I feel like Darke and Watt are trying to convince me that Sexton is still in this fight.
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Good ending
Way for him to go for the kill
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Chisora-Sexton R9
Body shot by Chisora, Sexton comes back with a right hand. Sexton holding Chisora’s left arm, and Chisora keeps unleashing right hands. Chisora is beating up on Sexton now, Sexton is ready to go. Just right hand after right hand. Chisora flurrying! Sexton leaning on the ropes and THE REFEREE STOPS THE FIGHT!
Derek Chisora TKO-9
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As much as it ever is, I figure. Enzo’s Enzo, warts and all.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i am fucking pumped for this shit. WAR ENZO
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
yeah i was supposed to get a head start on my homework today, but i just ended up reading BLH for the past 3 hours
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
no idea what marking is, but i have to make a stupid list of 20 chemicals/additives that can be found in food/drinks.
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's Twenty-One--Enjoy the Fight
calcium chloride, calcium disodium EDTA, soium citrate, sodium benzoate, sodium erythorbate, potassium stearate, potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid, fumaric acid, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene, ammonium bicarbonate, sulfur dioxide, guar gum, xamthum gum, gum arabic, mono and diglycerides, lecithin, MSG, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup.
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maybe its ’cause the dog is watching…..
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
By the way, the first fight on the off-TV undercard for Mosley-Mora just started. That’s how long this show is.
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Is Yahoo doing that one?
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don't think so
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
The PPV card is Mosley-Mora, Alvarez-Baldomir, Ortiz-Harris, Ponce de Leon-Escalante
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No – new channel PremierSportsTv, run by the Setanta people, is showing it.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Enzo - let's keep the streak going.
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Alexander Frenkel out to "Tutti Frutti"
If I was about to start slipping, that just brought me back.
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i am no longer rooting for enzo, WAR FRENKEL
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
usually people use shitty songs
Little Richard is awesome.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
lil’ rich rules yo
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
enzo coming out to tom petty
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:11 PM EDT reply actions
yes!
Enzo still using Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” I love that. One of the reasons I like him so much.
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didn’t know it was his theme. its a pretty swell intro
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Top Petty for Enzo
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*Tom
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Sometimes I think Ian Darke purposely mispronounces names. “Marco Huck” as in Huck Finn. Miguel Cot-toe.
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how do you pronounce huck?
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
oh right forgot he’s cap’n HOOK
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
pack-u-oww = pacquiao
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
So Macklin vs. some scrub is the "main event"?
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Old cliche, never comes back, but he’s back.
Not really, he has a win over the fluffed record of Alexander Kotlobay.
Honestly even that surprised me given how hard he’d fallen.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
so Lennon left for a while
And now he’s back.
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Cleverly watching his countryman from the audience now
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This is the most even fight to me on paper
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enzo looks anorexic
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
Maccarinelli-Frenkel R1
Frenkel pops Macca with a right hand. This is gonna be a firefight, and it ain’t gonna last long. Enzo looks really drained. Both guys swing for the fences and miss. I wonder if Frank Warren is reconsidering that tuxedo after this many hours?
Frenkel is controlling the opening moments. Right hand Macca doesn’t land flush. Really neither of them are throwing much, and both look tense. Frenkel short on almost everything. Both throw left hooks.
Frenkel 10-9
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by battle axe of doom on Sep 18, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
The pace of this one is easily the slowest of the night
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It seems like they’re both a little worried about getting hit.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Maccarinelli-Frenkel R2
Ian Darke simply massacred Alexander Kotolbay’s name just now. “Kottly-boy.”
Maccarinelli still tentative in the first half of this round, but now he throws some incredibly wild shots and misses. Left hook by Macca pushes Frenkel back. The jab starting to show up for Maccarinelli. Right hand by Frenkel. Right hand by Maccarinelli.
Maccarinelli 10-9
19-19
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Maccarinelli a bit tense...
needs to relax a little and work behind his jab.
Maccarinelli-Frenkel R3
Frenkel backs him down with two lefts. Macca comes back with a right and a left to the body. Macca shoots another left to the body. Both are firing big shots. Maccarinelli still wild to the head, but hitting fairly well to the body. Maccarinelli looking like the stalker now. He’s almost leaving his feet occasionally when he throws. Right hand to the head grazes, another left to the body by Enzo. Right hand by Enzo. He’s starting to find a rhythm now, and Frenkel isn’t doing much at all now.
Maccarinelli 10-9
Maccarinelli 29-28
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I like the left hook to the body from Mac.
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Yeah – I think Frenkel has really felt it.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Maccarinelli-Frenkel R4
Frenkel seems really concerned with Maccarinelli’s power, but at least he’s throwing now. Macca is quiet, and just charges in, missing shots. This is an awkward round and would have been tough to score until Maccarinelli hurts Frenkel late with a good shot. That might have stolen the round alone.
Maccarinelli 10-9
Maccarinelli 39-37
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Maccarinelli-Frenkel R5
Left hook and Frenkel’s glove or knee might have hit the mat — but not called a knockdown. Seemed like a knockdown to me, but the camera angle was high to see if anything touched. Frenkel starting to throw more. Maccarinelli only finds momentary rhythm tonight, then he disappears for a bit.
Frenkel 10-9
Maccarinelli 48-47
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I gave that one to Macca because of what I saw as an uncalled KD
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Maccarinelli-Frenkel R6
Good call on the non-knockdown, it was feet tangling up and Macca’s punch missed a bit wide.
Maccarinelli cut near his right eye. Referee doesn’t hurry him over to the corner and stop the fight, though. Enzo with an uppercut while Frenkel is pressed against the ropes. Body shot hurts Frenkel a little. Enzo really pushing Frenkel around this round, giving him no room to breathe, and throwing heavy if not landing too much cleanly.
Maccarinelli 10-9
Maccarinelli 58-56
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I’m a bit stunned that this fight is heading into the seventh round, and I’ll say not particularly thrilled either.
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Cut definitely came from an inadvertent clash of heads.
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Good sixth from Enzo.
Frenkel’s been pretty negative, really, but if he’s got enough gas in the tank, he’s moving into the territory where Enzo will certainly start to weaken.
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he always is
And he’s got a history of tiring badly too.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that was about the least surprising thing ever
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Maccarinelli-Frenkel R7
DOWN GOES MACCARINELLI AND HE IS OUT! Left hook did it! He’s on terrible legs but does get up. Oh, they’re going to let him fight on. AND HE IS KNOCKED OUT BRUTALLY
Alexander Frenkel KO-7
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God, the poor guy. Just no stamina, no chin. Such a great guy, such a strong puncher.
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I hope the slightly less skill was sarcastic! Jhonny Gonzalez is, and always has been, outrageously talented. Enzo’s just a huge puncher and a good guy.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’m slightly shocked because I know Enzo (not very well, but I’ve met him a couple of times), so take the maybe slightly out ;)
Haha I’ll forgive you Dafs! Devastated for Enzo, what a shame. Still, he’s provided some great memories all throughout his career, and winning the European title in Russia was a great achievement to go out on.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I truly doubt he’s more embarrassed than hurt. That was a hideous looking knockout and fall. The referee shouldn’t have let him fight on.
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Ahh blimey. Poor old Enzo.
He was actually boxing pretty nicely there, but sheesh. Can’t help being really gutted; and that was a very heavy knockout.
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I saw this coming…. never seen either of them fight, but it didn\t seem to me like Enzo could handle Frenkle’s power from the beginning.
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
You didn't see Enzo vs Haye?
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shoulda stopped it after the 1st knockdown
some of that has to be placed on the corner as well as the ref… he was in BAD shape
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Yep, that was disgraceful refereeing.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this a record for posts on a RBR for a fight not televised in the US?
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hmm...maybe
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
not yet
But we might get there. The record right now is Haye-Ruiz, with Arce-Nongqayi now in third place after this one.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Blimey, what did Haye-Ruiz get?
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
around 700
But I’m more impressed by this because there’s nobody on this card with much name value in the U.S.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely agree.
Sure, he’s gone out on a loss, but I think his career has ultimately ended on a high with his capture of the European belt in Russia.
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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 18, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s the least interesting fight, plus Macklin is a Birmingham native. The interesting part matters because this show is so long that Cleverly-Murat — the exact same fight, as good as it was — would feel tiring at this point.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically they built this show to peak in the middle, and given how long it’s been, I think that was smart. The casually interested buyers saw everything they tuned in for earlier, probably. The diehards get more fights after.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine if we’d had distance fights.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly, and I think this one will drag out a bit too. When will the undercard start tonight? Another two hours?
About three hours from now.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I am flagging a bit now. Hard to get up for this one, I’d have preferred a different one last though still
I’m hoping Macklin makes this quick, to be honest. I have had a great time watching what has been a very good show, but it’s been five hours.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
When Watt said, “But you have a referee who doesn’t know (Maccarinelli’s) history…” my thought was, “Why NOT?! I know his history. I’m not responsible for anyone’s safety!”
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i thought that to
a ref should research a fighter and knows he has 4 KO losses in his career.
by tylerrcurtis on Sep 18, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
How many fights do refs usually do in a night like this?
I only saw Meronen in one and therefore I’ve no doubt he knew at least the recent history of the two fighters
He only worked as ref for that fight. He’s a judge for this one.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
depends
i went to a fight in pittsburgh not long ago with 5 fights and they only had 2 refs.
by tylerrcurtis on Sep 18, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh god.
Praying Enzo’s okay, that was a horrible knockout.
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Macklin-Jomardashvili R1
Macklin pumping his jab and working the body. Jomardashvili just standing there more or less. Macklin takes an easy opening round.
Macklin 10-9
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Macklin looking very well-rounded, and very good.
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are the mosley mora off tv fights available anywhere?
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I don’t think so. I checked Yahoo and Ring earlier and didn’t see anything. I do know Golden Boy has a newly upgraded web site (finally), so maybe check there, too. And I know they have a UStream channel.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks ill check
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Macklin-Jomardashvili R2
Macklin looks sharp, which is good to see. He’s a good fighter and I think he’d give just about anyone at 160 a tough fight right now. Getting rough inside from both guys. Macklin is clearly better than Jomardashvili, but he’s not hurting him it doesn’t seem. He’s not on Macklin’s level, but he’s not a bum either, and he can take a shot.
Macklin 10-9
Macklin 20-18
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Macklin-Jomardashvili R3
Jomardashvili starting to try sudden charges, and he’s whacking at Macklin a bit whenever he gets close. Good uppercut by Macklin. Jomardashvili backs Macklin into the corner and throws, but Macklin turns him around and fires, then Jomardashvili does the same. Macklin trying to take his legs away with body work. His uppercuts are generally meeting gloves. Macklin boxing more. Better round for Jomardashvili, but not enough.
Macklin 10-9
Macklin 30-27
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Now they’re telling me what grades Macklin got in school. Great.
I’ve got a horrid feeling this is going all 12.
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I’ve honestly gotten lucky that none of these fights went the distance. This is a lot of fights for one day. We’ve done crazy weekends where we cover like 10 shows, but those were broken up.
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Macklin-Jomardashvili R4
Macklin using his skills, not trying to bang Jomardashvili out quite so much the last couple of rounds. His corner told him to wait a few rounds and then go after the kill. Uppercut by Macklin.
Macklin 10-9
Macklin 40-36
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This is pretty dull.
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I have seen this “European Middleweight Past Champions” graphic like 12 times now.
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Macklin-Jomardashvili R5
Jomardashvili gets him on the chin, but not a ton on it. Macklin hurts him with a shot high, and Jomardashvili is starting to reel a little bit. Macklin not going crazy, but looking to keep the momentum and get him out. Jomardashvili might be in trouble, but now he’s bouncing back. 45 seconds left in the round. Macklin taking him apart with a flurry in the corner, but Jomardashvili fires back a stiff right. The referee is keeping a close eye on things, and then Jomardashvili stumbles and goes head over heels. Round ends.
Macklin 10-9
Macklin 50-45
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and the corner gives it up between rounds
Matthew Macklin TKO-5
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0:02 RD 6 actually
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a shame Macklin-Barker didn't happen
That’s still a really good one on paper, whenever it might happen.
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Macklin has called out Sebastian Sylvester
Who I suspect he’d beat pretty handily.
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C’mon peeps, we need like 5 more posts to beat Haye-Ruiz … let’s do it!
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
If the number for Haye-Ruiz was 700 exactly, we’ve done it.
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
it was done before
Haye-Ruiz was 696
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by Scott Christ on Sep 18, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha, they’re going to have to put an asterisk to the record ;-)
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
Down in the archives!
Pryor TKO-14 Arguello *
Margarito TKO-11 Cotto *
Magnificent 7: 710 comments *
Evidently
Saul Alvarez has let Carlos Baldomir not pay a penalty despite Baldomir missing weight.
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