Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois & Jack Rafferty vs. Ekow Essuman + David Morrell vs. Zak Chelli RBR.

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  1. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is a glass cannon, like Wlad and Lewis.
     
  2. Mickc

    Mickc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Howard Foster stopping the action early in the
    Foster broke them early in 7th iirc with Wardley on top at that time,Foster thinking the bell had gone .
     
  3. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    I think it was more exhaustion than anything else. Yes, he was buzzed but was physically exhausted.
     
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  4. DubbleJab

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    In retrospect Wardley will massively regret not jumping on him after either of the two knockdowns. Yes, Dubois wasn't physically hurt, but he was clearly mentally lacking confidence at that point which you could see with his immediate glances to his corner.
     
  5. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tonight we saw that Dubois is actually better than Usyk. Those 2 losses were by chance.

    I'm joking again :)
     
  6. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That may well be but he WILL get chin checked!
     
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    It's a stab in the dark. Of course it's crazy. But I could see it. Stranger things have happened in boxing.
     
  8. Glassbrain

    Glassbrain Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well, sad for Wardley but what a warrior, hoping he's okay.

    I don't think there's anything that's going to top this card, maybe Joshua vs Fury if it's well stacked?
     
  9. ubareem

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    Dubois doesn't react well to top of the skull punches.
     
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  10. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Id have liked to have seen Wordless corner pull their fighter before the beginning of that last round, his face was a mess and he shipped a big punch just before the end of the round.

    I was sure they would.
     
  11. Franko_Haggis

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    Fabio has such an unbelievable chin and level of heart, and I’m gutted for him. He’s so special in that respect.

    BUT, not one moment of the fight outside of those knockdowns was remotely competitive. So much so that 1 and 3 were only 10-9s for Fabio on my card.

    Let’s stop doubting Daniel’s heart now though. He’s got plenty of heart when he can feel he’s in the fight. Just like I said.
     
  12. RGBoxing

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    I think the take down took a lot out of Fabio ref should of probably gave him a bit of time must of been winded have 250lbs landing on you
     
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  13. Cyrion

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    Most people don't. It's a terrible spot to get clipped.
     
  14. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this is it... Dubois could have got up against Usyk.. he walked his corner lol but knew he didn't have the skills to get back into it so just gave up... here he knew he was the better fighter so never thought of quitting
     
  15. TNSNO1878

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    Picked Dubois to win by stoppage tonight, and while he is definitely maturing as a fighter, and I thought he would win by a one-shot KO rather than a systematic breakdown, I would bet the house on Itauma if they put him in with Dubois, and I think he takes him out early and in the first half of the fight.