F*** Jim Grey and Boxing Politics

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jeff Young, Jun 23, 2013.


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  1. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had no problem with Grey's interview until he went with "Paulie, do you really want to bite the hand that feeds you?" When Grey said that, he pretty much gave credence to Paulie's argument about shady activities/behind the scenes. For the record, I had the fight a draw, with what should have been a point deduction for the intentional knee of Paulie's nut sack, Paulie wins the fight.

    Broner was on the cusp of putting the fight away entering the Championship rounds when Paulie mustard up a late rally. The talk of Broner being the next superstar or Floyd 2.0 died last night. Broner got exposed. Broner needs to stop with this shoulder roll nonsense, Paulie had his best work when Broner used it as his defense. Broner looked like **** against a faded Paulie. I have no doubt 26 year old Paulie gets the decision.

    As for as the entire saga of Paulie-Broner, from start to finish, Paulie has done considerable amount of damage to Broner's public image and his career. I knew coming into this fight that Paulie had no chance of winning, too much money and GBP/Showtime's reputation invested in Broner for him to lose at this stage.
     
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  2. MannySteward

    MannySteward Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought it was odd for him to try and trap his showtime colleague when he said 'are you saying that this fight was fixed?'. Classless
     
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  3. P.M.

    P.M. Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was right, paulie was speaking on pure emotion. I believe grey was trying to help paulie out here. Talk shi on the higher ups with all the power is never a good thing. Paulie maynot have a job at showtime after this, he's too unpredictable and unprofessional throughout press conferences and such.
     
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  4. stebinn

    stebinn Active Member Full Member

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    It was like Jim was trying to squash Paulie´s talk....But kudos to Paulie trying to stand up for himself....Paulie was the champion and I felt Broner did very little to take the championship away from him....
     
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Paulie had every right to say what he said after the fight and I'm glad he did, someone needed to say it.
     
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  6. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jim Gray is such a dick. Sure Paulie was bitching a little but, but to say he's "biting the hand that feeds you" takes a lot of nerve. Gray just has a way about him. that fake smile, and just his attitude towards sports stars in general has always been annoying. like i said i had a college roommate who absolutely hated Jim Gray, and this was like 10 years ago.
     
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  7. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He got exposed when he fought Demarco imo. He gets hit too much and his stamina is very suspect.
     
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  8. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    117-111 is a bull**** card and thats what made Paulie mad aswell as Broner talking **** at his interview.

    I can perfectly understand Paulies frustration, and Lampley is a dickhead acting as if boxing politics dont exist, we have seen some shocking decisions over the years
     
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  9. busstonedfx

    busstonedfx Active Member Full Member

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    I think he spoke 100% truth. **** it, he's more of a man in my eyes for not taking that **** sittin down
     
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  10. P.M.

    P.M. Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was bitting the hand that feeds him. How can you not see that, was he right proably. I don't hate him for saying what he said, but that talk only hurts paulie. He was high on emotions and speaking from the heart, nothing wrong with that. He just may lose his job over this tho, I'd hate to see that because paulie is a good commentator.
     
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  11. tomsdubs

    tomsdubs Active Member Full Member

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    Why do you think certain up and coming prospects always have to thank Al Haymon? Notice they never get put in with punchers, very clever match making. Broner is a KO waiting to happen.
     
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  12. nicamarvin

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    Paulie is a Sore loser and I hope he gets fired by Show Time for such nonsense, he got outboxed by the better boxer
     
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  13. WiltonRoots

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    Pretty much how I saw it, there's too many big plans behind the scenes to allow Paulie to win - he gave a good account of himself considering he has no power and made Broner look average and one dimensional. The commentator's sycophantic and biased reporting would make a blind man think Paulie was taking a savage beating in the ring when in reality Broner did very little. A stronger welterweight with the same gameplan of stopping Broner swinging would beat him outright.
     
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  14. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have no problem if people had either one of them winning a close fight. To say that either one of these guys conclusively outboxed the other one is a bit of stretch. Though, one thing is for certain, Broner unfortunately personifies the worst stereotype of people from Urban areas, it's very sad, and no need for him to do that. He ain't young either when he is supposed to be a role model/father to his thousand of kids he has. Paulie went over and gave him his props after the fight, and Broner had to ruin it. Hell, Mayorga has more class than Broner, and that is saying something...
     
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  15. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    117-111 was a questionable score, Paulie had every right to complain
    Jim Gray is a douche
     
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