Badou Jack = my reason to tune in tomorrow even if his opponent is iffy.

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  1. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have always been a Badou Jack fan and truly thought he beat Adonis Stevenson a few years back. He is getting pretty long in the tooth and is in with a guy I don't think has much if a shot at beating him tomorrow night but I am just curious what other folks on here think of him? Too me, he has been a hard luck fighter that has gotten the short end in some close fights. Definitely one of the best body punchers in recent years. Anyone else a fan?
     
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I like Badou too in fact I saw him years ago in AC on one of the Super 6 undercards either Froch vs Johnson or Froch vs Ward

    Despite having close decision wins over Dirrel and Groves he has been hard luck given the draws, the shocking KO 1 loss early in his career and the nasty cut vs Browne that certainly did not help his cause

    I like Jack, a workman like fighter who isnt flash and isnt gifted with awesome speed or power but is a well rounded fighter. I like fighters like that. Its a shame he always seems to do just enough to not get his hand raised.
     
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  3. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Had some real hard luck on the cards over the years. But he seems a real good guy. I wish him the best.
     
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  4. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Incredible boxer and he did best super Pimp IMO and got shafted. It was the giant VS David all in a 12 round war.
    Great guy, great boxer and very high inside ring IQ
     
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  5. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    Jack has been one of my fav fighter for years, the guy is just an absolute workhorse who made a lot out what I feel was a natural talent deficit
     
  6. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I always felt like he got so much **** because TMT and the KO1 loss.

    One of my favorite boxers but it has been so ****ing frustrating. And I don“t mean the close decisions, I mean the activity. Just look at his boxrec.
    After beating Dirrell, the quickest turnaround he has had was the following fight vs Groves, 5 months later.
    Everything else has been 7 months or more, mostly more.
     
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  7. cleming

    cleming Active Member Full Member

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    One of my favourites too, I had him clearly winning vs Periban, Bute, DeGale, Stevenson and Pascal. It's sick how bad the judges appreciate what he does in the ring.
     
  8. ILikeBoxingForRealz

    ILikeBoxingForRealz Active Member Full Member

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    I have respect for Jack. Decisions didnt go his way in some fights and that was very unfortunate. However, I was in attendance (ringside) for his colossal upset lose to Derek Edwards. Floyd and the TMT team was around the otherside of the ring (camera side) and the look on his face when Jack got caught was priceless. Non the less, Jack has my respect
     
  9. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Badou deserves an easy fight. Since 2015 he has fought nothing, but strong opponents.
     
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Yeah I've always been a fan of his. Quality operator who seems to get the short end of the stick when it comes to the cards.
     
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  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    And he deserves a rematch with Pascal.
    We, the fans deserve it! It was such fun fight. Shame no one talk about it. Without a doubt one of the best fights of the year.
     
  12. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would love to see them fight again. Another guy that I would like to see him fight is Joe Smith. That would be an exciting fight.
     
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  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    My SOLE REASON to tune in tomorrow, is because.... goddammit, I shamelessly want to see Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Why? Because that' ****ing awesome, that's why. Sure they're much older and it isn't significant..... But.... so ****ing what, I'd rather watch 10 exhibitions with old legends than 1 blowout against a tin can by a hot prospect.
     
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