Glen Johnson in the super six?

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  1. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    As bizarre as it sounds, it's on Dan Rafael's Twitter as "likely".

    Didn't he enter the ring at 192 for his fight with Cloud?
     
  2. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    He's starting to look drained at 175!
     
  3. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Yup, I knew I wasn't crazy.
    I did see it somewhere...lol
     
  4. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stop it. Stop this utter nonsense. Pay DiBella his ****ing fee and go straight to the SFs. His main guy fell out and his replacement disgraced the whole thing with a non-existent performance, kick Green's ass outta there already. Sorry, but Johnson doesn't even deserve to be in there while Bika would if he hadn't been DQd recently. Now what if either of these guys scored a KO? Glen/Bika is in the SFs and let's say Dirrell is not?
     
  5. mgdb26

    mgdb26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no way in hell that Johnson can make 168.
     
  6. Danny

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    Johnson will get hurt if he manages to make 168lbs. Age is against him & its probably not become a struggle to make 175lbs, let alone shift another seven lbs.
     
  7. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about Tarvoris?
     
  8. zarman

    zarman Guest

    what about dawson or just maybe bute
     
  9. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    It doesn't surprise me that Johnson is willing to enter, even at this late stage - he's never been known to shirk a challenge. As everyone has said though, he looked as though he really struggled to make 175 last time out - I don't really want to see an emaciated fighter getting pounded on because he's so weak.

    Green staying in this tournament is the worst thing that's happened to it - worse than the cancellations, controversies etc. Instead of a simple semi-final format, we have to go through all this. If Green or his opponent, whomever that may be, manage to score a ko and qualify ahead of Dirrell, Froch or Abraham, it would be a travesty.
     
  10. Flash Jab

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  11. Keueng

    Keueng Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is still a little bit green, and I think the weight drop wouldn't do him good, especially not against the more seasoned fighters like fast Ward, Dirrell and the hard hitting AA and Froch. He struggled against a declining Johnson... He need more exp IMO
     
  12. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    the Super 6 became the super 8 - 2 = bull**** squared
     
  13. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    I've got to admire Johnson's attitude. He has to know making '68 is going to hell, let alone making it and fighting a younger, faster opponent the next night. Being the old pro that he is, I imagine that he's got a plan on how to make the weight without damaging himself too severely.

    He's got himself a ticket to the big dance, at his age that is really something.

    I thought he looked more than a bit shaky at times with Cloud, I really hope he doesn't embarrass himself.
     
  14. Filthy McNasty

    Filthy McNasty Punchy Old Pug Full Member

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    I think Dawson is a great idea. I wonder if his supposed managerial issues is the problem?

    He has said he can make 168 repeatedly I believe?
     
  15. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how about being realistic? they're HBO so that won't happen. This can't happen. I would hate to see Glen lose to an inferior fighter because he's weight drained.