The next time you'll completely dismiss another fighters chances

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Addie, Aug 15, 2010.


  1. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Despite Boxing history constantly reminding us that at the highest level anything can happen, we still like to completely dismiss a fighters chances at victory. Then, sure enough, when the unthinkable happens, we see loads of threads by the same folk entitled, "Hype Job!", "We should have seen it coming".

    Just curious. For you personally, when will be the next time you completely dismiss a fighters chance at victory at this level?
     
  2. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch vs. Abraham. No need for an extended break from making calls. If Dawson gets the rematch anywhere but Montreal I'll still give Dawson an 80% + chance to win. If it's in Montreal it still closer to a pick em considering the Dr., Ref, and everyone else associated with fights there seem to bet on the bouts. I admittedly underrated Pascal. If that is the only thing I get wrong this month I'll be fine.
     
  3. Farmboxer

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  4. VecArrow

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    Samuel Peter, he has no chance of winning this time.
    Klitschko will just be sticking his jab into Peters face for 12 rounds.
     
  5. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
  6. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    If Berto ever fights anyone good/not old. Then I give him no chance.
     
  7. Englund

    Englund Warrior Full Member

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    Funny, that's exactly what people said Chad would do to Pascal.
     
  8. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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  9. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People that dismiss boxers chances never stepped in the ring before.
    Anything can happen in there and one flush shot can end it all.
     
  10. HitmanHatton

    HitmanHatton Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao's chances against Mayweather.
     
  11. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    It happens all the time, Timeout. I don't understand it. I acknowledged that Dawson should go in as the favorite considering who he has beaten and how good he had been looking, but Pascal was WBC Light Heavyweight Champion. How could I completely dismiss his chances altogether?
     
  12. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's true that fights aren't fought on paper, so anything can happen. However, there are a few fights coming up that I believe are "can't miss" predictions. Wladimir should beat Peter. Cotto should beat Jr. Abraham should beat Croch. We'll see
     
  13. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Anyone that completely dismissed Pascal's chances in this one was absolutely mad.

    Dawson was entitled to be favourite, but the odds were ridiculous - 1/4, 2/7 etc.

    I'm quite a regular better on boxing anyway, but it would have been rude not to put £100 on Pascal with the value available.

    It seems (well, it's fact) that he was getting far too much praise for his achievements to date, and too much stock was placed into the Froch fight.

    In a rematch I expect the bookies to be pretty much split on the outcome.

    Wlad vs Peter is a different kettle of fish altogether - Wlad has improved greatly and is in his prime, Peter is still the same fat, limited slugger he always was. I'd like to see Wlad really assert himself in this one to try and get Peter out early, make a statement.
     
  14. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not sure i agree with your third prediction
     
  15. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    I used to buy into hype and pick fighters to beat Mayweather, but I stopped that madness. I have a policy of never picking against Floyd or Manny now

    I felt Chambers had an almost 0 chance of beating Wladimir, even less of a chance than Sosnowski had against Vitali. On the other hand, although Chambers beat him handily, Sam Peter does have a (very slim) chance to beat Wlad