Fight of the Year 2018 so far?

Both Kownacki and Martin were throwing huge shots trying to knock each other out for all 10 rounds, rocking and hurting each other throughout, if Parker was more aggressive in the first 9, it would have been similar. Dont sweat it though, of the 1000 different opinions on this forum, i doubt very few would agree with me that Helenuis vs Bykhautsou l & ll were enjoyable chess matches .

 

Each to his own but no way was Kownacki the better fight, much more significant damage was done in the Whyte fight.

I didn't see the other fight.

 

Thats all you got ? Ha

lucky for you the site obviously has low standards who they give a mod badge to that is all the time you are worth here.....though I admit your story book introductions to fighters are cute .

 

Bit of my heavyweight bias, but Id still have the Parker vs Whyte fight in my top 15. Didnt miss much, just 2 close fights between between a lovable loser and a perennial underdog. One of those characters make the fight fights. If youve followed the career of Robert Helenuis, youll love it, if not, dont bother .

 

I haven't followed Helenius outside of one or two fights awhile back..but will watch if its on you tube .

One shouldn't have to follow a fighter to enjoy a good fight,most fans haven't figured that out yet.

 

"rarely venture outside the land of big sweaty lumbering skill less wastes of space"

Are you still a virgin ?

Tell the truth ?

Ha! Dummy.

 

Youd have to follow Helenuis to enjoy these fights, the enjoyment is in the context

 

If you are counting low level guys Martin-Kownacki was amazing.

Alvarez-Golovkin II was close except it was a screw-job.

Gassiev-Dorticos if you like a textbook dissection.

 

Just saw Hurd vs Lara. Not foty but a good competitive action packed fight. Hurd was the aggressor, swarming on Lara all night while Lara seemed to block most of what came at him and then pepper Hurd with lazer like shots when Hurd paused or gave him an opening. Tough fight to score, since I wasn't, and didn't really pay it my full attention; but my impression was that even though Lara got the better of exchanges Hurd's obvious size advantage was so great that he did more damage to Lara with his mauling than Lara did to Hurd with his precision. It was like watching a big sloppy pitbull fight a very smart chihuahua. I'd rather be the pitbull. That plus the knockdown in the final round makes me think that Hurd had the better of things and deserved the win, even though he's an obvious weight bully.

 

The cruiser weight semi-finals were among the best fights of the year: Usyk-Briedis and Gassiev-Dorticos.

 

Just saw Porter vs Garcia. Similar in theme to Hurd vs Lara, but a bit less entertaining. A story of activity vs accuracy. Looked like Porter deserved it to me. Little too much clinching for my taste and I found the Ramirez vs Orozco fight way more compelling, even if it was less competitive and a lower skill level. Even that Kaikana vs Ruenrong fight CST posted was better than Porter vs Garcia. You guys should check it out.

 

ouch, low blow CST

1 point deducted