Getting More Than They Bargained For In ''Tune Up'' Fights.

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  1. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Matthews -szabo
    Jacobs- epifantsev
    Murray - Romanov
    Catley- galfi
    Richard Williams vs sergio Martinez
    Wayne Alexander about 4 times

    The list goes on and on...
     
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  2. Spearmint Rhino

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    Lewis vs Rahman is a pretty good shout, Lewis deserved it for being an arrogant ***** and spending more time schmoozing with Julia Roberts than actually training.
     
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  3. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When he got knocked out by that Ramanau or when he got beat on points by that mezaache?
     
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  4. Spearmint Rhino

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    It'll be Mezaache.

    Chosen as the easy defence for him to look devastating before possibly getting in a decent position with the WBC.

    For a round it looked like all was going to plan. Stuck the fella on his arse and gained another point because the guy spat out his gumshield. After that he lost most of the rounds and deservedly lost the decision.
     
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  5. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Gimme fights aren't worth it. Holyfield is one of the few to understand that. What did Martinez or Khan have to win in beating Barker or McCloskey. It just made them look average and lower their stock/hype.

    Like Holyfield says, if you lose a big fight then there is no shame but if you lose to a nobody then you've lost out. In a big fight you get paid, you lose to a known/good figther and you can come again.
     
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  6. Davew430

    Davew430 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm suprised nobody has mentioned Juanma v Salido considering the hype and build up around Juanma v Gamboa
     
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  7. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Whats the other option though? Fight once every 18 months? If a fighter stays active they can't/ won't all be big fights.
     
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  8. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    It's not good for a fighter to be in constant battles with top opposition. You're getting punched in the head for a living, so it's important to try and rest but while still keeping active.

    Barker wasn't some scrub either, he gave Martinez a better fight than Dizinriuk did! I'd say that's a credit to Barker (even though I thought he lost widely - but it seems Sergio disagrees with me :lol: )

    And yeah, as long as they don't get to Floyd levels of inactivity and low-opposition, I'm happy with it.
     
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  9. rossybhoy

    rossybhoy bucket holder Full Member

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    skelton v rogan skelton never put his european title up then was stripped after being defeated gatti v gomez though gatti was well shot by then he did think of the fight of a stepping stone
     
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