Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith & Sam Eggington vs. Joseph Pigford RBR.

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  1. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Perhaps ironic but Okolie put in his best performances under McGuigan and looked to be improving. Left him, reverted to type and lost in quite embarrassing fashion against a McGuigan fighter.
     
    kojak, May 27, 2023
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  2. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe they both also have cardboard cutouts of him lol
     
    Sonny1, May 27, 2023
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  3. Astro

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    I´m happy that I was wrong in my prediction. Huge congratulations to CBS.
     
    Astro, May 27, 2023
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  4. Beale

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    The cruiser division is in the gutter.

    Go back to the WBSS and neither get an invite as a reserve
     
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  5. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah wtf lol? The problem with boxing these days when people turn topics on fights into victories for Matchroom when it has nothing to do with them. Narcissistic beahviour.
     
    Inglis_1, May 27, 2023
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    Drama Show earlier SLATING Boxxer for putting the fight on a more accessible channel saying Matchroom never did it :lol: absolutely bonkers.
     
    ALN93, May 27, 2023
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  7. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    I actually enjoyed that card, enjoyed the upsets, and as great/dreadful as CBS v Okolie was, both were awfully classy, especially Okolie, when losing for the first time.
     
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  8. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Completely agree it is so odd. Weirdos mate.
     
    Sonny1, May 27, 2023
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  9. Pompey Junglist

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    Okolie is simply intolerable.
     
    Pompey Junglist, May 27, 2023
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  10. Here's Johnny

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    I agree. Okolie was a shocking champ. Billaim Smith beat him. At least he is a boxer. He could lose his next fight but at least he’ll do it in whilst doing the sport the prize is in.
     
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  11. Terminator

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    Lara looked like he couldnt be arsed
     
    Terminator, May 27, 2023
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  12. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has definitely gone backwards since leaving McGuigan. Deserved to lose tonight.
     
    Sonny1, May 27, 2023
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    Boxxer wlll have done their conkers on Okolie.
     
    lefthook82, May 27, 2023
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  14. Inglis_1

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    It was good. Most people wrote Eggington off, but he sure did teach Pigford a lesson. Always love seeing Eggington fight, and yeah, now we have a new CW champion.

    It may not be the best division, but at least fights get made there. CBS check left gave Okolie fits and he never recovered from it. Didn't think Okolie would lose tonight but here we have it, and hopefully we don't see a rematch despite it being an entertaining in a random sort of way haha.
     
    Inglis_1, May 27, 2023
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  15. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bizarre with all Skys big time boxing experience. The most obscure signing.
     
    Sonny1, May 27, 2023
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