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This afternoon, with his Union Jack bandana wrapped around his face—most likely in homage to the highwaymen of Finchley Common of a bygone era—Chisora, 15-2 (9), decided to add a smack to the usual weigh-in shenanigans. It was a disgraceful act, albeit one that is now an accepted, indeed, desired, part of modern prizefighting, which more and more emulates the tomfoolery of professional wrestling. For stuttering vloggers, forum trolls, and third-rate bloggers, this kind of thing is a call for celebration, or, at the very least, some emoticons. Whatever one thinks of Klitschko, 43-2 (40), as a fighter—dull and mechanical, perhaps-he has been a credit to the sport for years. It is not his fault—nor that of his brother and co-champion, Wladimir—that this is the worst heavyweight crop since Mike Tyson came around in 1986 with a giant pooper scooper tucked into each glove. From The Cruelest Sport

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They showed the slapping clip, then the ESPN girl goes “I wonder if that was choreographed in any way, it is boxing…”

Should send chisora over to her desk.

To give her some flowers obviously.

by ScottCL on Feb 18, 2012 12:03 AM EST reply actions  

third-rate bloggers

why I oughta

Bad Left Hook
"The internet has undermined professionalism in journalism, which is a good thing." - Bill James

by Scott Christ on Feb 18, 2012 12:23 AM EST reply actions  

Heh, heh.

Don’t worry, Scott—we’re both second-raters…

by thenonpareil on Feb 18, 2012 2:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh thank goodness.

Bad Left Hook
"The internet has undermined professionalism in journalism, which is a good thing." - Bill James

by Scott Christ on Feb 18, 2012 4:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Well-written, as always.

Del Boy is a better fighter than Mr. Acevedo gives him credit for. I’m looking forward to the fight since I’m not convinced that Chisora will be so easily controlled by the champion. I’m not picking the underdog, but he may be the toughest guy Vitali has fought since Lewis.

by Lee Payton on Feb 18, 2012 2:12 AM EST reply actions  

Lee!

I love it when you call me “Mr.”

by thenonpareil on Feb 18, 2012 3:02 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m not picking the underdog, but he may be the toughest guy Vitali has fought since Lewis.

Same here. I’m not picking Chisora, but I think he might win a few rounds and make Vitali a little uncomfortable.

TheBoxingBulletin.com

by A.F. on Feb 18, 2012 3:26 AM EST up reply actions  

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