Is there anyone who is not for the Super-Middle tourney?

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  1. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    I'm not trying to weed you out guys. But I am curious as this thing has gained such a positive and the anticipation will be a breaking point come Oct 10.

    So, any of you against it?
     
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    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Probably fans of SMWs that were left out, ie Bute & CO. This tourney has the potential to do a lot for boxing!
     
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  4. DaveyScan

    DaveyScan Active Member Full Member

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    I'm a fan of Bute and I'm all for the tourney.

    Since Interbox lost its Diaconu belt.. they sure as hell won't risk Bute getting 3 defeats.
     
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    GalangK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm a fan of Bute but this is a good tournament for boxing with or without him.

    I am just in disbelief that so many quality fighters are actually going to fight each other for the right to be called the best!
     
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  6. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Someone raise their hand.... and ill smack the **** outa you
     
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  7. dom in sweden

    dom in sweden Member Full Member

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    Anyone who is against this tournament is a **** and should be banned...I don't actually swear much, but really how could anyone be against the best thing to happen for years!!
     
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  8. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    I can't wait for this, Showtime deserve all the praise in the world for pulling this off. :happy
     
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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C AHHH HA

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    Anyone against this tourney isn't a fan of boxing.:deal This is the best thing to happen in boxing in years.
     
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  10. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Agree with all saying this is the best thing to happen for boxing in a long, long time.

    I'll also add that this could be what makes Showtime eclipse HBO as a boxing broadcast network.
     
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  11. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    I'm not against it per se BUT I have doubts about how successful it will be. You will have an occassion, maybe two, when 2 fighters who have lost their last fight meet and the interest will fade.

    Also, how many times do I want to see Dirrell and Ward be beaten as I think will happen quite often?

    I think in theory it is a decent idea but it should be 8 guys straight KO rather than a round robin contest which could inflict some awful fights on us.
     
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  12. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

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    There's no way any real fan would be against this type of tournament. I just hope it gets the response it deserves so we can see more of these in the future.
     
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  13. dom in sweden

    dom in sweden Member Full Member

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    It possible that towards the end we might have one or at a push two dead rubbers, but that has to be worth it to watch the best bunch of SMW fighting each other.

    It would be interesting to find out who was offered a place but said no!
     
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  14. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's not Europe against the US but if you look at it from a ''SHOWTIME perspective'', they did make the tournament with in mind to market 3 boxers with good credentials and a drawing potential from the US as well as the best available European guys at 168.

    Bute is fighting out of Canada, Andrade is a notch under Taylor, Dirrell and Ward talent wise and other guys like Bika, Balszay etc., are not American and not the top 3 available Euros.....

    It's as simple as that !!
     
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  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C AHHH HA

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    I agree.
     
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