Are rematches always a good idea?

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  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Because of Marin Haglers sudden retirement, there was never a rematch, no sequel to dilute or diminish the impact of boxings greatest 8 minutes. After last nights rematch, sometimes these fights are better of just being left as they are.
     
  2. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Well then we wouldn't of had some of the greatest rematches/trilogies ever witnessed. It's give and take imo.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I liked the rematch last night was a good tactical affair.
     
  4. Paddy

    Paddy ESB Founders Club Full Member

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    Hatton-Mayweather! :lol:
     
  5. Little Tyson

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    It depends on the circumstances. If the first fight was intresting or of some dispute, of course there intresting.
     
  6. achillesthegreat

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    We should support more rematches and trilogies. Boxing does not see enough of them. People are scared.

    JMM is a warrior and showed it by facing a dangerous guy he had already beat.
     
  7. Flea Man

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    To judge the question Rob, you'd needs lots of examples.

    The answer would vary for any fight contested. If you were saying should every really competitive/controversial/fight where either man couldve been the winner deserves a rematch, it would then matter a) was it supposed to be a close fight to teach a prospect. If so move on B) does the fighter who deserves a rematch usually
    fight this way or was it a one-off? If the latter, see them go their seperate ways. If he is onto something, he can beat someone else then hae a crack.

    I'm going off the viewpoint of a promotor who's fighter has just had a tough fight. It really is a seriously hard question to answer because I tend to think it would differ massively from one fight to the next.
     
  8. robpalmer135

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    i guess its the case with any fight, if the fighters are in a position where they can be competitive with one another at a high level it will always be a good fight. in last nights case i think both are on the slide, and Diaz was more so.

    Just think its a shame as when i look back on there first fight, i will always think of the 2nd and it will be slightly tainted.
     
  9. Flea Man

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    Wasn't a bad fight. Doesn't taint the first at all. Are the Duran-Leonard fights **** because of their first fight?
     
  10. robpalmer135

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    i thought both duran vs leonard fights were good.

    i thought last night was terrible tbh. an instantly forgettable fight.
     
  11. Flea Man

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    Aaaaaggggghhhhh!!!! I mis-typed Rob, I meant THIRD fight!

    The first fight is one of my personal faves :yep Greatest fighter of the last fifty years :deal
     
  12. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Whos in the avvy Flea?
     
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  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Oh aye should have got that one.

    Moon is an animal :deal
     
  15. Flea Man

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    A better example would be Chavez-Taylor II. Far more one-sided and lacked the wonder of the first, but the first fight still keeps it's feel.

    Only sad thing about it is Taylors state now. Apparently Moon is also in a bad way, I'm hoping Lora than clarify, he's the one I heard it from. Sad stuff.