Cruiserweight and Heavyweight thread.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by houmzz, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It's a warm-up with a dude who is 1-6 since 2019...might as well set up a big bass drum in the middle of the ring and watch him smash it up. That would be weird, too.

    I'll probably catch it though, too weird not to.
     
  2. McGrain

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    They turned pro 11 years apart, that's mad.
     
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    No, not unusual at all. Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua turned pro 17 years apart, and fought for 2 world titles. There are hundreds of other examples.
     
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    Peter Fury says Hughie will fight again on December 11.

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    I guess it's good that Hughie's staying active. He says someone durable next. Maybe Takam or Rice, someone along those lines?
     
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  6. McGrain

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    Yeah, but even if it's as high as 0.001% (it isn't) of all boxing matches it is still, at the very least, unusual, and of interest to me at the very least.
     
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    Joe Joyce is #1 contender for the IBF title. Since him and Usyk have History…
     
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  8. McGrain

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    Very tough road in for him.
     
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    Yep, and it would serve Joe's career well to have big domestic clash beforehand with Chisora or Whyte first. Also might give him an easier chance to get a better as Usyk might lose.
     
  10. McGrain

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    Did they try to make Chsiroa-Joyce on tv before or did I dream that?
     
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    Not too sure.
     
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    Breidis will face his mandatory, Jai Opetaia next. Likely in Sydney in January.
     
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    Makabu and Mchunu reach terms for a fight. I always wanted Mchunu to win a belt, but Makabu seems like a decent fellow and a good Rocky story himself, so let the better man win!
     
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    Mike Perez will fight on November 13th in Dusseldorf against TBA.
     
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    Istvan Bernath will face Guillermo Del Rio in a 6 rounder on October 23.

    Raphael Akpejiori will face Santander Silgado in an 8 rounder on November 6.