Most ironic moments of 2008

You can post anything here from quotes to YT links through gifs and pictures, anything that was ironic at the time or became ironic afterwards. This can include fan, expert, boxer, trainer opinions, trash-talk backfired, a scene of a fight/press conference, anything comes to mind and has anything to do with irony, just use your imagination. Also, you can post seemingly ironic quotes that became reality.


Let me give you some examples, I'm starting with the Pavlik-Hopkins event, mainly because Uncle Jack wins the 'Most Ironic Quote of 2008' price.
"There comes a day when every old dog has to be put down. This will be a good fight for six or seven rounds. Then I see it playing out like Cotto-Margarito. A fighter can back up and take shots for just so long. One way or another, whether it’s the referee or a towel from the corner or Bernard himself, this fight will end early. I think Kelly will stop him in the late rounds."

**** Roach (Hopkins' former trainer):
"Kelly Pavlik is a big puncher. He’s a young strong guy, who backs people up well. Bernard isn’t going to be able to lull him into a slow pace. Maybe Bernard is crafty enough to outbox him; but not the way he looked against Calzaghe in the last fight. This is a dangerous fight. I’m a bit worried. My concern is that Bernard might get hurt."

Now reality check from Hopkins' trainer Nazim Richardson:
"But Kelly is going to realize early that he’s in there with a fighter. He’s been in there before against athletes who boxed a bit. Bernard is all about fighting, and there’s a difference between a great athlete and a great fighter. Kelly has a shotgun for a right-hand. But if you take away the shotgun, he ain’t got nothing. Bernard might not have a shotgun; but he’s got a switchblade, a razor blade, and a dagger. Bernard can’t play basketball. Bernard can’t rap. But Bernard can fight his ass off."

From Bernard Hopkins:
"Kelly Pavlik wants to knock Bernard Hopkins out. At least that’s what he says. But I got the book on Pavlik. Comes straight forward. Jab. Good right hand. Determined. Lots of heart. Slow. Not a skilled boxer. Anyone who thinks that I’m just showing up for a payday on October 18 is wrong. The last time I fought in Atlantic City was two years ago against Antonio Tarver. I was a 3-to-1 underdog and Antonio was going to knock me out. Do you all remember that? Now I’m a 4-to-1, 5-to-1 underdog. But I’m not like any of those other guys that Pavlik beat. This fight is going to be two construction workers fighting on a pier when both of them is hungry but one of them is more skilled than the other. That’s my kind of fight. It’s going to be a rough tough fight. I’ll take some career out of Kelly Pavlik."

And Enzo Calzaghe:
"Bernard Hopkins will beat Kelly Pavlik, I have no doubt about that. Pavlik could beat Jermain Taylor because he only had a Plan A. Hopkins has a plan A, B, D and D. Hopkins is a different class to Pavlik. Pavlik isn't in the class of Joe Calzaghe or Roy Jones. I'm not sure of the round, but I know Hopkins will take him to school. Hopkins can nullify his punching power with his movement."

Experts' prediction from Top Rank press release:
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=17539&more=1

 

OK, drop the Hopkins fight, guess WHO NEX!!!

Sam Peter on VK:
"I intend on beating Vitali in his own backyard and to show that I am the true champion I decided to train in his backyard. No matter where this fight is I will not be defeated. I hope his brother Wladimir is in attendance to watch him get knocked out. I've been chopping down trees in the Black Forest in preparation for Vitali Klitschko. On October 11th, I am going to chop down a Ukrainian tree named Vitali."

The legendary thread: "Will Vitali Klitschko Quit on his stool if the going gets tough vs peter?"
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95283

And after Ivalio Gotzev's BS how Peter would handle both Klitschkos in one night:

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Okay, Edison Pantera Miranda is next:

“The only stupid king I know is King Arthur. Are you ready king? I am ready. (Referring to Abraham when he said he had nothing to say to Miranda) “Of course he doesn’t have anything to say. I destroyed his mouth. Abraham is making the biggest mistake of his life. The last time, I broke his jaw when I was weak and struggling to make 160 pounds. At super middleweight I'm so strong it's scary. I'd be surprised if he makes it five rounds."

Of course:

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And quote from myself:

 

Also who could forget not one, but Two Guns backfire in one ring entrance:

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