donnie Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Would be funny if frank warren won the purse bids for this fight and put the rematch on boxnation :-) although im sure froch would relinquish his belt. No way will froch fight chavez. Chavez is lined up to fight vera next (vera won the first match and was robbed). Also chavez's highest payday was $3 million dollars and froch would earn a lot lot more against groves. All that BS from froch about fighting chavez was too try and lower groves demands and get a bigger slice of the pie....backfired on him now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Chavez is a big draw and a big name, it makes sense for Froch to fight him on HBO given Froch wants to have some big fights in America. HBO didn't bother with the first Groves fight and probably won't with a second. I can understand where Froch is coming from from a career perspective, but I'm glad the IBF are enforcing this on him because Groves vs Froch 2 is a much better fight. Anyway, some watch-able fights are on tonight. Showtime card has Peterson vs Dierry Jean and Charlo vs Rosado. Peterson is still the IBF champ since the demolition Matthysse handed out was not a title fight. I haven't seen much of Jean but the tape I've seen of him suggests he's a pretty decent puncher who throws a very good straight right hand, I have a feeling he's a very live underdog in this fight. HBO has Mickey Garcia vs Burogs. Garcia is widely tipped to be a pound for pound star, he is a very thorough technician with outsized punching power. The sceptic in me suggests he is knocking so many guys out because he's very big for the weight, he rehydrates way above the average featherweight. Garcia was dropped by Roman Martinez in his last fight and Burgos has decent power, and has height and reach advantages over Garcia, so could be interesting. Edited January 25, 2014 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Peterson is a fraud, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Carl Froch ordered by the IBF to rematch George Groves within 90 days or be stripped of his title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I heard something about Froch being ordered to fight Goves again or relinquish his belt? Something about 90 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Peterson is a fraud, isn't he? You could say that. He definitely took synthetic testosterone for a 'medical condition' and then failed to notify the Nevada State Athletic commission, which resulted in his WBA belt being stripped but curiously not his IBF title. Then he got starched by Matthysse but kept his belt because it was a non-title fight. So there's a sense in which he's a fraudulent champion. That said I do think he's a good boxer who has had success against guys at the top end of the 140lb division over the last 4-5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I heard something about Froch being ordered to fight Goves again or relinquish his belt? Something about 90 days? Yeah thats right froch has been ordered to fight Micheal Gove within 90 days because Gove's and the rest of his conservative cronies have threatened to strip froch of his benefits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I fail at internets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 http://youtu.be/dTU6nGMno4Q Ruzinszky ranked about 400 in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Price was at least attempting a jab which is an improvement I guess. Now if only someone could explain to him that it's supposed to be a weapon rather than a pat on the face... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Price looks very awkward, he still fights too small for his height, he crouches forward rather than being up right. His lack of effective jab is still there to see. He need to be more like Wladimir Klitschko, up right and powering out a jab rather than pawing with it. I just finished watching the Peterson fight, good stuff, Peterson was excellent, Jean had his moments but Peterson transitioned from a cagey first three rounds to a very effective pressure fighter who outworked Jean. I would actually like to see Peterson fight Garcia, I think it would be a very good fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 1, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2014 Is Golovkin fighting tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Is Golovkin fighting tonight? He is. On Box nation I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Rees Buckland was a cracker. Rees had his usual cardio issues but toughed it out and I thought he edged it, unlike 2 of the judges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Golovkin didn't look all that motivated for this one which is understandable given the opponent and the fact it wasn't on any major network. Still, he put an ass-whooping on Adama. Hopefully GGG gets some big fights this year instead of primarily fighting sub-standard opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Lee Selby became British and Euro featherweight champ last night. I won't claim to be a close friend, but we are on nod and mumble 'alright' terms, so clearly in work on Monday I'll virtually be his best friend ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Lee Selby became British and Euro featherweight champ last night. I won't claim to be a close friend, but we are on nod and mumble 'alright' terms, so clearly in work on Monday I'll virtually be his best friend ever. You work with Lee Selby?? Doing what if you dont mind me asking?? Id thought being a professional he would earn enough were he wouldnt have to work. He is very talented is selby. His brother andrew is even better, I look forward to him turning pro. Rees v buckland was an excellent fight. It was close but Rees should have got the decision. Cant see how buckland won more rounds then Rees. Walk in the park win for Golovkin. On Thursday night victor ortiz got ko'ed by collazo the guy who was robbed against Hatton. Seemed another 'quit' job by ortiz though, im sure he could of got up. Defo the end of the road for Ortiz now. Shame as he was a real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 No no. don't work with him, I know him and his brother, they're great guys really approachable and have helped promote the local fan owned footy club and do a fair bit locally. Like I say, I'm not claiming to be on his Christmas present list, but I will slap him on the back next time he brings his belts out for us all to admire. I couldn't make it there last night but a good few of the guys and girls did make it and by all accounts made an impressive amount of noise. A few people having a big duvet day around here this morning, absolutely nobody interested in an early coffee down the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Lee Selby became British and Euro featherweight champ last night. I won't claim to be a close friend, but we are on nod and mumble 'alright' terms, so clearly in work on Monday I'll virtually be his best friend ever. Walk in the park win for Golovkin. On Thursday night victor ortiz got ko'ed by collazo the guy who was robbed against Hatton. Seemed another 'quit' job by ortiz though, im sure he could of got up. Defo the end of the road for Ortiz now. Shame as he was a real talent. Are you serious? He got laid out by a perfectly timed short right hook to the chin, and then took one or two shots to the back of the head before he actually went down, he didn't know where he was after that. Collazo is very skilful, he can make you look awful because he's slick and a southpaw, he also puts his punches together well. He's not a big hitter as such but that right hook was a peach and Ortiz, well, has never shown a great chin. Hopefully this gets Collazo some bigger fights, he's clearly avoided because of how tricky he is. Aside from being robbed in the Hatton fight he was also robbed in a fight with Berto when Berto was at his 'peak'. One thing about Collazo is that he has been stopped a couple of times and has tasted the canvas a few times as well, but he is a very fine technician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Lee Selby became British and Euro featherweight champ last night. I won't claim to be a close friend, but we are on nod and mumble 'alright' terms, so clearly in work on Monday I'll virtually be his best friend ever. Walk in the park win for Golovkin. On Thursday night victor ortiz got ko'ed by collazo the guy who was robbed against Hatton. Seemed another 'quit' job by ortiz though, im sure he could of got up. Defo the end of the road for Ortiz now. Shame as he was a real talent. Are you serious? He got laid out by a perfectly timed short right hook to the chin, and then took one or two shots to the back of the head before he actually went down, he didn't know where he was after that. Collazo is very skilful, he can make you look awful because he's slick and a southpaw, he also puts his punches together well. He's not a big hitter as such but that right hook was a peach and Ortiz, well, has never shown a great chin. Hopefully this gets Collazo some bigger fights, he's clearly avoided because of how tricky he is. Aside from being robbed in the Hatton fight he was also robbed in a fight with Berto when Berto was at his 'peak'. One thing about Collazo is that he has been stopped a couple of times and has tasted the canvas a few times as well, but he is a very fine technician. Its world level and he didnt even attempt to get up. If it was any other fighter id agree but Ortiz has a history of being a 'quitter' so its only right to be sceptical. He is finished now either way. Would have loved him to fight khan. Would have been an epic fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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