Wheres all the Ding threads?

This wasn't that hard of a fight to predict. As nice as Ding is to post here, facts are he's just not a top, top level champion fighter.

He's a good solid top 20 guy with a hard punch who will be able to stop guys that are on an equal or lesser level than himself, but his lack of a plan b (i.e. jab and movement) are detriments.

That said, you can't blame the guy for falling in love with his power after the run he was on. If he works on his game, it's conceivable there may be another title shot at some point in his future. He's 33. Not finished. Look at the guy he just fought, didn't really come into his own until age 36.

 

Respect and I agree.

 

ding posts on here? whats his user name?

 

sorry got it, dint read all of thread

 

This is a huge crock of ****, mate. Some weak-minded individuals may need to "psych themselves out" but to call it a hard and fast rule is ludicrous.

 

Yep! You are right in saying and pointing out that Ding is a good solid top20 fighter whose punch poses a threat to most of his rivals.

Nevertheless,Ding could have won his encounter with Arslan if he had had a good game plan and had watched a tape of Arslan vs Drozd before he entered the ring with the reigning champ from Germany.
Drozd connected with countless good shots within the first 3 rounds, but ran out of gas in round 4. Arslan took all his shots,and didnt go down.
Drozd is a good banger,and his shots would have taken out 99,00% of all present pro cruiser weight fighters around the globe.I couldnt believe my very own eyes while watching Arslan taking one muderous shot after another.Arslan has a purely iron chin.
Wilson and his coach should have known that the only tactic to defeat the mentally tough warrior Arslan was to break the Turk's attack modus,his rytmus by wrestling,clinching,playing it rough and dirty,using all legal and illegal means to derail Arslan's train.Wilson should have watched some tapes of Ruiz' fights as well.

 

:deal. People on esb don't have half the class that Ding has. They make threads days after a fighter loses to say "I told you so" and then insult professional fighters, without whom they would have no boxing to watch in the first place.

notice how your post went completely ignored?

 

Ding posts on this site?

 

I agree with kflex101, I think the mental aspect of preperation is incredibly important. It seems to be part of the psyche of top athletes in all disciplines, the belief that they can be the best and beat anyone on their day. Stating that someone else is just too good is mentally setting a bar on your own potential, if you don't even think you can achieve something then the dedication and work ethic required to realise those aspirations are going to be much harder to come by.

 

so what's wrong with supporting Ding? he lost a championship fight, big deal. i supported him in the fight because i like him as a fighter and as a person from what i've seen on this site.no shame at all in his losing to a better fighter. you guys need to grow up a little and give the guy respect for what he does.

 

Yep

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/member.php?u=6552

 

yet another "i told ya so" thread by scurla

 

From fight news:

Firat Arslan: I'm happy that it's over, that it's a positive result and that I won. Wilson fought a great fight. He packed a powerful punch and was very dangerous. I thank Dietmar Poszwa (Spotlight Boxing promoter) that I could box in my hometown, and I thank my fans who really motivated me. I feel great, and as long as I remain in top shape, I want big fights. I'm no longer the youngest, however I want to fight the best. A title unification would be great!

Darnell Wilson: I did my best, but there was no "ding-a-ling" today. He had a super defense and was always coming forward. He's a great champion. From the tenth round I was very tired, his pressure simply wore me out. At the end I gave everything I had once more, however I couldn't get him. I'll be back. Germany is great, I was treated really well and the people here are very friendly. I'd happily come here again.

Arslan's Trainer Valentin Silaghi: I trembled from the first second to the last. Wilson is always dangerous, but Firat listened and boxed very self-controlledly. I thank to him for trusting me and listening to me in the breaks between rounds.

Wilson's Trainer Charles Mooney: It was a terrific fight. Firat's defense, as well as his offense, was super. He's a great champion, Unfortunately we lost today, but that's how it is, you lose some, you win some. Darnell boxed great. He can go through the streets with his chin high. He did what he had to do and brought a very good performance.

 

How about not setting a bar, and not convinving yourself that you are the best and can move mountains on your best day? How about not making absolute distinctions at all about matters that are yet to be decided (and therefore cannot possibly be viewed in absolute terms)? How about simply adopting an attitude of "I just don't know...and won't until the **** hits the fan"? :deal

Or, is it a rule that athletes aren't allowed to detach themselves emotionally and have an intellect, that they all have to be the same type of weak-minded idiots who listen to motivational speakers? :roll: