Boxing Talk rumours 2

02 Jun 2024 07:17:58
Quennsberry with the shutout lol. I got one prediction right (Sheeraz) as I didn't make a pick in the end of Ball/Ford lol.

Wilder will hopefully retire now, he looked utterly terrible from the get go and that was a pretty bad knockout he suffered. I guess it is a fitting end as he now gets to understand what he did to people.

Dubois stopping Hrgovic was the last thing I expected to happen lol. At best I only saw Dubois winning via a controversial points decision. Hopefully he gets to fight AJ now.

Sheeraz went as I expected and was the only fight to go the way I expected lol.

Ford did well, he should be unified world champion as I thought he won his previous fight so hopefully he can now get some unification fights.

Richards looked so bad lol.

02 Jun 2024 12:11:22
Think if if wasn't for the Saudi money Wilder would be gone all ready but that's him now.

Sheeraz looked good ( Only one I got right myself)

Ford/Ball fight was really good and could have went either way. Ford can move up and congratulations to Ball.

That was best I've seen Hrgovic last night, thought he was good at times but Dubois was class. He now seems to believe in himself. Looking forward to him v Aj.

Agree Richards was terrible.

02 Jun 2024 17:25:45
I actually meant to put Ball not Ford. My brain farted or something lol.

You really though Hrgovic looked good? I thought he looked bad apart from the first two rounds. Dubois did great, completely out manned him - his confidence must be through the roof!

03 Jun 2024 17:56:36
Everytime I've seen Hrgovic I have not been impressed at all mate. Thought for afew rounds on Saturday he was throwing punches which is the best I've seen him. Lol

01 Jun 2024 00:09:14
Wilder ( not confident)
Hrgović
Sheeraz
Ford
Richards

My predictions for tonight. Wbu?

01 Jun 2024 07:54:19
Same I think mate, though I keep flip-flopping on Nick Ball and Ford.


Wilder by late KO because Zhang's stamina is the worst in boxing history. Makes AJ look like Mo Farah.
Hrgovic but I can't decide whether it will be points or a corner stoppage.
Sheeraz by KO.
Ball/Ford by points I can't decide who.
Richards by KO.

01 Jun 2024 11:51:05
Tbh mate I'm not confident with any of my picks. All the fights are hard to call.

01 Jun 2024 12:01:39
Like in all honestly Wilder is done and Hrgovic imo is still living off them sparring sessions he had in Hayes gym about 10 years ago.

01 Jun 2024 20:55:09
Well damn I'm already wrong on the first one lmao

19 May 2024 00:47:38
Good fight, right decision. Was a lot closer than I thought it was going to be.

Congrats to Oleksandr Usyk, the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in the 4 belt era.

19 May 2024 11:56:47
Yes was a good fight, both men boxed well. Was close but the right man won.

Would need to watch it again but I think it was the 7th were Usyk landed and looked like he broke his nose with an overhand left, imo the fight changed there cause big Fury was looking good up to that point. Thought Furys corner was terrible, what's he got his da there for?

Whole card was very enjoyable but massive congratulations to Anthony Cacace.

19 May 2024 15:14:36
John Fury is a gormless brainlet and should be banned from any Boxing events, especially after he headbutted the smallest member of Team Usyk.

Fury was looking pretty good up to round 7 or 8 as you say - I think he hurt Usyk a couple of times too, definitely with the uppercut and I think also to the body. I completely agree about the broken nose changing the fight. He was out on his feet in the 9th and was arguably saved by the bell too.

A rematch is definitely of interest, I think Usyk will stop Fury if the rematch happens.

Yeah Cacace shocked everyone I think haha. Sanchez getting stopped by Kabayel too, though I think Sanchez may have had an injury.

19 May 2024 19:20:57
Yeah I agree I want to see a rematch. Thought Fury was excellent last night and wouldn't rule him in out. Really the knockdown was the deciding factor. Fair play to both men, what the World Heavyweight Championship is all about.

18 May 2024 20:50:28
Agit Kabayel is a serious problem. That's two highly rated scalps he's taken now. I did not expect him to stop Sanchez.

17 May 2024 19:47:01
Starting to doubt my prediction now I've seen the weigh-in.

Fury at 262 lbs and Usyk coming in 12 lbs heavier than his last 3 fights at 233 lbs.

I know Usyk is a consumate professional so this added weight is definitely by design, but Usyk will lose some speed and may even struggle with stamina. 12 lbs is quite a jump in weight.

18 May 2024 00:29:53
Ok it was apparently an error and Usyk is 223 lbs.

18 May 2024 10:38:53
He also had a pair of jeans shoes belt and massive chain and cross, they all would have weighed a good bit

I'm swapping and changing myself all the time I can't really split them but I'll stick to my prediction of Usyk points.

I hope we aren't talking about a controversial decision after.

11 May 2024 01:05:12
In just over a week we will have our first Heavyweight Undisputed fight since Lennox Lewis fought Evander Holyfield.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.

I have Usyk winning on a reasonably comfortable points decision.

What about you?

12 May 2024 12:55:33
I don't think either have the punch to stop the other man and I think fury knows this, this is why he's coming in light. Having a boxing match with Usyk is probably Furys best chance of winning. I think if he put it on Usyk he wouldn't get him out of there and could possibly run out of steam leaving him a sitting duck in the later rounds.

Although I don't think Fury can win a boxing match either it gives him imo the best chance of winning.

So basically what I'm trying to say is I can't see fury winning with whatever tactics he employs but lose a competitive boxing match instead of losing wide in a fight. If that makes sense lol

15 May 2024 03:49:44
And John Fury headbutts the smallest member of Usyk's team. What an absolute disgrace.

16 May 2024 12:04:16
Fury on points in a generally uneventful game of chess.

It'll be close and there'll be complaints on the scoring.

04 May 2024 18:27:34
Bivol vs Beterbiev has been postponed due to an injury for Beterbiev.

He apparently has a ruptured Meniscus, which sad to say will most likely change him as a fighter.

Given that it's a knee injury we will likely see Beterbiev be less mobile and maybe lose some of his power.

It's always rough for a top fighter to get a bad injury late in their career like this.

06 May 2024 10:12:01
Know how he feels I tore my Acl in October, on the list for surgery.

I would say that is the end of Beterbiev. He can come back but he will be out for near a year now be near 41 by time he returns.

06 May 2024 13:35:32
There are rumours that he isn't injured but failed a drug test and they are trying to hide it. Normally I would laugh this sort of thing off but it's Boxing.

06 May 2024 13:36:29
Hope you feel better soon mate! ACL is a horrible injury, how did you do it?

06 May 2024 14:42:14
Cheers mate, done it playing football.
Waiting list is about 5 years and it's 8 grand private, so not be getting it sorted anytime soon.

06 May 2024 15:02:10
That's ridiculous man. Well I hope you don't have to wait 5 years, bloody hell.

06 May 2024 16:58:44
Cheers man

02 May 2024 20:20:06
Ryan Garcia has tested positive for two banned substances. Nandrolone and Ostarine.

Fml.

21 Apr 2024 06:28:16
I always suspected Haney lacked durability, especially after he did the chicken dance against Linares.

But I did not expect him to get beaten by Garcia. Fair play to him.

The 112-112 card is a state though, what a mess.

21 Apr 2024 21:41:31
Yep, I remember you saying that. Heany deserves all he got. Great boxer but his mouth let's him down.

16 Apr 2024 15:17:22
That Queensberry vs Matchroom undercard on the Beterbiev vs Bivol card is monstrous.

Beterviev vs Bivol - I think Bivol will win via UD

Wilder vs Zhang - I think Wilder will KO Zhang in 7 or 8 rounds.

Dubois vs Hrgovic - If this had been before Dubois fought Miller, I'd have said Hrgovic stops him early but Hrgovic has looked pretty poor lately, so I really don't know.

Sheeraz vs Williams will be a cracking fight, I think Sheeraz will be too big for Williams.

Ford vs Ball will be all action. Hopefully Ball can get the win this time!

Also, on a negative note, why is the Pope blessing the WBC belt before the undisputed? Lmao

17 Apr 2024 12:05:04
It's the best card I can remember mate. Bivol v Beterbiev is arguably the best fight that can be made in the sport now. Backed up by a class undercard.

Each bout is hard to pick a winner. Finally boxing fans are getting the fights they want. Fair play to the Saudis.

Enjoy it while it lasts.