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@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
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@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
watched the highlights
watching Paul Gallen get repeatedly punched in the head was quit delicious. Should have been stopped earlier, i reckon he was out of it when he tackled Huni
I didn't see much from Huni that made me think he's got a big future, but that may have been the calibre of the opposition
Gallen is a legit tough fluffybunny, i'll give him that, and promotes his fights well by talking shit. But should learn his level for his own good.
A legend in one sport and gave another a bloody good go. You’d think that would be enough.
What other sport did Wally Lewis try?
Not sure but he looked like someone’s Dad with the bald head and mo even when he was aged in his early 30s.
Mid 20s I’d say. I wonder what he’d look like these days. Probably completely shaven head but with a beard.
isn't he on the news all the time doing the sport? he looks exactly teh same
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@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
watched the highlights
watching Paul Gallen get repeatedly punched in the head was quit delicious. Should have been stopped earlier, i reckon he was out of it when he tackled Huni
I didn't see much from Huni that made me think he's got a big future, but that may have been the calibre of the opposition
Gallen is a legit tough fluffybunny, i'll give him that, and promotes his fights well by talking shit. But should learn his level for his own good.
A legend in one sport and gave another a bloody good go. You’d think that would be enough.
What other sport did Wally Lewis try?
Not sure but he looked like someone’s Dad with the bald head and mo even when he was aged in his early 30s.
Mid 20s I’d say. I wonder what he’d look like these days. Probably completely shaven head but with a beard.
isn't he on the news all the time doing the sport? he looks exactly teh same
I meant when he was playing.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
watched the highlights
watching Paul Gallen get repeatedly punched in the head was quit delicious. Should have been stopped earlier, i reckon he was out of it when he tackled Huni
I didn't see much from Huni that made me think he's got a big future, but that may have been the calibre of the opposition
Gallen is a legit tough fluffybunny, i'll give him that, and promotes his fights well by talking shit. But should learn his level for his own good.
A legend in one sport and gave another a bloody good go. You’d think that would be enough.
What other sport did Wally Lewis try?
Not sure but he looked like someone’s Dad with the bald head and mo even when he was aged in his early 30s.
Mid 20s I’d say. I wonder what he’d look like these days. Probably completely shaven head but with a beard.
isn't he on the news all the time doing the sport? he looks exactly teh same
I meant when he was playing.
He was like those English props in the 90s or Scotland’s Finlay Calder. Looked about 60 when he was late 20s and stayed there.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@mariner4life said in Boxing Thread:
watched the highlights
watching Paul Gallen get repeatedly punched in the head was quit delicious. Should have been stopped earlier, i reckon he was out of it when he tackled Huni
I didn't see much from Huni that made me think he's got a big future, but that may have been the calibre of the opposition
Gallen is a legit tough fluffybunny, i'll give him that, and promotes his fights well by talking shit. But should learn his level for his own good.
A legend in one sport and gave another a bloody good go. You’d think that would be enough.
What other sport did Wally Lewis try?
Not sure but he looked like someone’s Dad with the bald head and mo even when he was aged in his early 30s.
Mid 20s I’d say. I wonder what he’d look like these days. Probably completely shaven head but with a beard.
isn't he on the news all the time doing the sport? he looks exactly teh same
I meant when he was playing.
gotcha
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So after dispatching Gallen in a pointless bout, Huni has aggravated injuries to both hands and now won't be going to the Olympics.
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@antipodean still probably worth it. 300k in the bank. Profile bigger in Aus now so,can probably run a ppv himself now.
gold medal opens more doors world wide. but 300k is 300k
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@muddyriver said in Boxing Thread:
@antipodean still probably worth it. 300k in the bank. Profile bigger in Aus now so,can probably run a ppv himself now.
gold medal opens more doors world wide. but 300k is 300k
Plus avoiding potential Covid disaster
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So SBW has been back in the ring
Sonny Bill Williams survived six-year boxing scare, calls out Barry Hall
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12453414 -
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@crucial said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
Good to see SBW disposing of big deal fighters as usual
Have you read the article?
Yes I did. I paid particular attention to when he got knocked down by a tomato can with a 2-14 record.
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@dice said in Boxing Thread:
With a name like Waikato, I'm not surprised this guy loses so much.
Ooh buuuuurn
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Just caught Chasing Tyson on Neon, essentially about Evander Holyfield and the build up to his two fights against Iron Mike.
Bloody interesting and telling how a legend like Holyfield is still to this day defined by his two fights against the big bully of his era and how he was seen as a “safe” “nice” and “boring” champion. Holyfield was one hell of a fucken competitor though, holy shit.
Other highlights were when that guy parachuted into the stadium during the Bowe fight, seeing him beat Larry Holmes and from a kiwi perspective seeing photos of when he lost by disqualification to Kevin Barry ( who hilariously wasn’t even mentioned by name ).
Awesome doco, interested in @raznomore views on it.
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@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:
@mn5 it's good to see the other side of the story. I enjoyed that doco.
**Barry wasn't mentioned because he doesn't feature in the annals of boxers. Shit he barely features as a trainer.
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I remember the paraglider. I was pissed.Haha, it was a tongue in cheek comment, Apparently Evander was winning quite comfortably.
Tyson has mellowed with age considerably as we all know. What a fascinating character.
