Was Haye/Cobra & Briggs/Zarate the biggest con show in boxing this year?

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I saw both fights and it was so bad, it felt like fixed fights. I almost feel like both Briggs and Haye were in it together to con the public.

    Haye's opponent went down from a few pitterpat jabs and Briggs threw a few shots and wins in the first round. Both opponents probably threw 10 shots combined lol.

    Definately the worst boxing night I've seen in a while, this was more putrid than May/Pac.


    any thoughts?
     
    tommyg6, May 21, 2016
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  2. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Typical Haye con job.

    It was obvious this was going going to be awful before the fights were even announced

    If Haye is offered a cash out fight with Joshua late this year, he will drop Briggs like a used condom
     
    destruction, May 21, 2016
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  3. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, Canelo vs Khan was worse, that's was a champion defending a fake title vs somebody that never fought in his fake title weight, is a disgrace that that fight was allowed.

    Haye is still doing his comeback and Briggs, well Briggs is Briggs, what do you expect...
     
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  4. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    It was a bizarre night, just painful to watch.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    In short...Yes.
     
    CST80, May 22, 2016
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  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes, I believe the Con, or rather Khan show was a big Khan, or is it con?
     
    Farmboxer, May 22, 2016
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  7. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I didn't see it.

    Maybe someone was conned. I don't know.
    Anyone with a remote knowledge of boxing can't really complain though.
     
    Unforgiven, May 22, 2016
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  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Anyone with any sense knew it was going to be a bunch of mismatches. The whole fight card was weird though, Dave lack the experience of putting on fight cards successfully.

    The whole weird Lethal Bizzle gig in the middle of it all was just bizarre, made me think back to channel 4 TV in the 90's with shows like The Word were it was all a bit shambolic and amateurish.

    Then you had the little snippets of Haye interviews throughout were Haye said nothing surprising or insightful. Once again cringe worthy and amateurish.

    The commentators really did a great job of polishing a turd, but even they couldn't stick to their given story for the full night and made it clear in moments that they both fought terrible opposition.
     
    Brighton bomber, May 22, 2016
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  9. Frankel

    Frankel Active Member Full Member

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    Haye and Briggs are in it together, they are out to Con the Public
     
    Frankel, May 22, 2016
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  10. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I liked it
     
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  11. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At least Khan was a legit fighter with legit skills who would never take a dive.

    These guys Grjfjfj and that Luigi guy just turned up for a pay check.
     
    UniversalPart, May 22, 2016
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  12. jdw2000

    jdw2000 Active Member Full Member

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    I thought it was good value for money.
     
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  13. YearZero

    YearZero Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol: considering it was free you have a point there
     
    YearZero, May 22, 2016
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  14. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Right up there with the last few Tommy Morrison comeback fights
     
    SimplyTheBest, May 22, 2016
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  15. YearZero

    YearZero Boxing Addict Full Member

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    at least grjfjfj can take a shot not like glass chinned khan who got sent into another dimension :lol:
     
    YearZero, May 22, 2016
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