Boxing Thread
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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
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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.
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@mn5 said in Boxing Thread:
@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.
I saw the Barry-Holyfield fight at the time, it was a bit embarrassing.
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"I am just like many people here, I am an avid boxing fan and I enjoy doing it. **Not like footy I can cater it around my family and school drop off**. "It felt good (coming back), until I got a couple of those bombs. That is the sport of boxing, you don't play boxing that is for sure. I am just doing my due diligence to respect the sport.So he can respect any sport that fits in with school dropoffs? Weekend lawn bowls is calling.
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@nostrildamus said in Boxing Thread:
"I am just like many people here, I am an avid boxing fan and I enjoy doing it. **Not like footy I can cater it around my family and school drop off**. "It felt good (coming back), until I got a couple of those bombs. That is the sport of boxing, you don't play boxing that is for sure. I am just doing my due diligence to respect the sport.So he can respect any sport that fits in with school dropoffs? Weekend lawn bowls is calling.
I’m always on the look out for ring ins for indoor cricket too
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Hopefully he gets into boxing so we don’t have to see him on Stan. Great athlete and specimen of a man but really shit in front of a camera. Maybe he can fight Israel Dagg? Or Joe Wheeler? He’s been unemployed for months.
