Geezers Need Excitement: Vitali Klitschko-Dereck Chisora Preview
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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thenonpareil
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On Sports Center
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.
third-rate bloggers
why I oughta
Bad Left Hook
"The internet has undermined professionalism in journalism, which is a good thing." - Bill James
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.

















