Let’s be honest…..

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by rezzer, Nov 14, 2023.



  1. chrisfinch

    chrisfinch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, feels a bit rough to pick on Fury specifically, because most of boxing works this way, but he’s the perfect example.

    Wanted to fight Wilder, Chisora, Whyte, Ngannou = fights get made easy

    Didn’t want to fight Joshua 3-4 years ago and doesn’t really want to fight Usyk now = fights don’t get made or are an absolute ball ache to get over the line.

    Now, AJ and Wilder both see fighting each other as too big of a risk, so they don’t really want to until they can rinse the Saudis for enough cash that the fight becomes worth the gamble.
     
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  2. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Will be interesting to hear how Hearn spins this. He has been saying it's Wilder for yonks now
     
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  3. Ding ding ding!

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    Looks like an excellent card imo with Wilder/Parker peaking my intrigue most I think. Parker would arguably be Wilder's best win (or 2nd best at worst) and could be close with Wilder's age and inactivity.

    Not good for anyone desperate for the Joshua/Wilder fight though as there's a good chance at least one of them will lose (maybe both?!) and even if they do both win I see them aiming for title shots rather than a fight with each other.

    Hrgovic's rumoured opponent looks a touch disappointing though as does Opetaia's. Not sure how Lyndon Arthur is getting a title shot either.
     
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  4. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lyndon is WBA 7 so not what the worst decision for a voluntary
     
  5. Walther P99

    Walther P99 New Member banned Full Member

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    Light Heavyweight is top heavy strong at the top of the rankings, But it's not stacked at all when it comes to outside of the top 5. So you have to expect weak defences in that division.

    Look on boxrec you have fighters ranked highly like 41 year old Jean Pascal, Robin Krasniqi, Lerrone Richards, Willy Hutchinson and other average and unknown fighters.And prospects with single digit wins are already in the top 30.
     
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  6. Ding ding ding!

    Ding ding ding! Member Full Member

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    Yeah fair point. I just don't rate Arthur at all and don't see what he's done since losing his rematch with Yarde to earn a shot.
     
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  7. Walther P99

    Walther P99 New Member banned Full Member

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    Agree and Bivol will beat him with ease. Big mismatch.
     
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  8. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup, don't rate Arthur at all. Waste of time fight for Bivol.
     
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  9. names tom

    names tom New Member banned Full Member

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    What difference does that make? Boxing rankings are just made up. Lyndon Arthur is a Brit level wimp
     
  10. smoking mirrors

    smoking mirrors Active Member Full Member

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    i wish they would cut the card in half. nobody cares about Bivol v sleepwalkin’ Lyndon Arthur or Hrgovic v the youtube autodidact. with all the high school musical garbage we’re looking at a 3am finish
     
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  11. Legs are shaky

    Legs are shaky Member Full Member

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    They will be boxing at midday and making a killing, leave them to it
     
  12. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Fa isn't great but how did Haye blowout victim De Mori sneak on there? Must have pics of Bin Salman.