David Allen vs. Arslanbek Ruslanovich Makhmudov & Josh Padley vs. Reece Bellotti RBR.

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  1. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Me too I think it gets forgotten that Dave had a serious gambling addiction that massively affected his career, when people say that he could have done this or that if he applied himself don’t give him the credit for sorting himself out, the lad had a serious problem.
    In many ways gambling is the worst addiction, it’s not visible and you can get into trouble fast.
    So if anyone thinks he could achieved more then you should know that his biggest fight wasn’t in the ring.
    Top man and a great person
     
  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes, that really affected his career badly and his diet has been shocking too
     
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  3. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I highly recommend you watch him on froch on fighting, he absolutely does froch
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I already did. Watched it the other day. Very amusing interview.
     
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  5. FrankinDallas

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    He rubbed his taped laces across Maks face multiple times and hit low blows at least 3 times by my count.

    But of course no warning from the Brit referee because well you know there are no corrupt Brit refs or judges; that only happens in the US.
     
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  6. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Does anyone really think that Hearn will let a fighter who can sell that many tickets retire?
     
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  7. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fortunately it is not up to Hearn.
     
  8. Rob

    Rob Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That would be my pick too but no doubt Joshua has a dodgy chin and Mak hits hard so anything could happen.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm completely in shock,,Makhmudov actually outboxed another fighter!!!! Allen should retire immediately
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Another Aries weakness, we really like to eat. I mean... look at Marlon Brando and Russell Crowe.:sisi1
     
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  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: Yes
     
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  12. elrond_buggard

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    Champ's Adeleye now isn't he? Allen Adeleye is a really fun fight. Both hard hitting durable guys - clear heel/face narrative. It'd be a banger.
     
  13. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    The fight went somewhat as expected. Mak was never going to crack that chin since the only one who has genuinely managed to do that is Usyk.

    I do think pre-neutered Mak (before Kabayel) would have easily forced a British stoppage especially with Steve Gray as the referee.
     
  14. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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  15. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    I thought Allen wanted to be pulled and they had to convince him to go back in lol
     
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