Tyrone Spong

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BoxerMaurits, Jan 14, 2020.


Who will win this fight

  1. Tyrone Spong

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  2. Martin Bakole

    19 vote(s)
    90.5%
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  1. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Tyrone Spong is a former elite kickboxer who made the switch to boxing because of a shin injury.
    He was scheduled to fight Oleksandr Usyk on October 12th, but that fight did not take place because of adverse finding in Spong's drug test. On fightday, VADA reported that Spong tested negative for all prohibited substances and was allowed to participate in the fight, but Eddie Hearn replaced him with Chazz Witherspoon.
    Tyrone has defeated all his opponents with KO, except Ytalo Perea. Spong was heavily dominating this match until he broke his right hand in the third round. He continued to fight and got the Decision in a tough match (with barely using his injured hand).

    Spong is relatively untested at top level (in boxing). He hasn't had a worthy opponent yet, but I believe Tyrone Spong is a major threat to the top heavyweights. He just hasn't had the opportunity to prove himself yet.
    That's why I think Spong deserves better opponents, to show he can handle that level of boxing. If you've never seen him fight before, I recommend you to watch his fights on youtube. He's a real fighter with great punching power. A legend in kickboxing.

    I've heard there are negotiations about a fight with Martin Bakole. He's also a heavy hitter, so that could be a great fight. Martin Bakole is also looking for better opponents, so this is a good opportunity for both gentlemen to put themselves in the spotlight. The winner will definitely qualify for a fight with the top 15 of the division.

    What do you guys think of this?
     
    BoxerMaurits, Jan 14, 2020
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  2. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I'm in two minds.

    My first is nah **** him, sick of boxers pissing dirty walking straight back into meaningful fights.

    My second is basically that whole division has pissed dirty at some point and he's an interesting addition to the fold.

    Do I want to be moralistic or entertained? The latter, usually. Get the fight made.
     
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  3. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    So was he proven to be guilty or innocent because It cost me a trip to Chicago

    Usyk vs Spong was the perfect fight for Aydamn

    it was just meant to be before it ended up being not meant to be

    Im like spongs biggest fan, but Bakole might be too much because styles make fights... I reckon Spong would have been more effective against Usyk but we’ll see
     
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  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Bakole will knock him out. I've been following Spong for well over 10 years and while very skilled he is definitely chinny. Has the skills but not the durability to be a HW contender. Hope I'm wrong though.
     
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  5. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Is his power legit? Because I am all IN on glass cannons
     
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Definitely.
     
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  7. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Let's get this mother****er into a fight
     
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  8. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Bakole ain't all that. A few people are blowing smoke up his arse but he is average. This fight could go either way. Bakole completely folded in the Hunter fight. If he gets in trouble it will happen again.
     
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  9. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    He ain't chinny, you ain't been following jack son.

    Does being hit by mike tyson make you chinny? No you just got hit by a god damn beast.

    Spong been rattled by beasts like Gokhan saki... no shame in that...Gokhan who also KOd solid chin Hrgovic types like Daniel Ghita

    Give me a break man... if you're gonna say you followed for 10 years have something to show for it.

    He has shared the ring with 265 pound, hard hitting, seasoned fighters like Overeem and Le Banner WHILE they were on roids and didn't get KOd.

    And Spong aint even a proper HW, he came up from like 170.
     
    Aydamn, Jan 14, 2020
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Listen man. I'm as big of an old school K-1 fan as anyone on here as @IntentionalButt will attest to. But Spong simply lacks the durability to be a top contender. Much like a lot of other great HW kickboxers of the past and present. Spong didn't get knocked out much in kickboxing because of his skills and IQ, not because of his chin. I'd say by kickboxing standards his chin was OK but not for HW boxing.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jan 14, 2020
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  11. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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  12. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Idk, even though it would be fun to see him back in KB, I wouldn’t mind see him box a little longer.
     
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  13. Snails

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    He sucks.
     
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  14. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sponge hasn't tasted a genuine heavyweight punch yet. Bakole would clean his clock and KO him early.
     
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  15. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    Sponge hasn't fought in years
     
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