Jimbo 172 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 About time it had its own thread. Any how, ITV4 tonight 8:30pm Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor Cracking fight treat yourselves. How this fight didn't get a UK station to pick it up live is quite disgusting, we get subjected to Amir Khan fighting nobodies but when an English World champion taking on the former undisputed Middleweight champion in the USA, it doesn't get a live showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglez 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'll give this a watch, heard it was a great fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Aye apparently a cracker - I like froch , a good british pro much like ritchie woodhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 It's on ITV 4 now and highlights on bbc 2 later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Almighty! 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Taylor looking a lot better than he did at the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglez 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 What an epic fight. Froch absolutely rattled him in the last two rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 BBC report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8013772.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Almighty! 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Watched it from round 4 and thoroughly enjoyed it, cheers for the heads up man, i'd never have known Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 David Haye has been forced to pull out of his proposed heavyweight title clash with Wladimir Klitschko through injury. The British hope suffered the problem in training ahead of the eagerly-anticipated bout, which is to be screened live on Setanta. It will be a heartbreaking blow for Haye, who championed long and hard for the opportunity to shake up the division by taking on the best in the business. His controversial tactics in goading the Klitschko brothers into action caused a stir but, ultimately, it secured him his crack at Wladimir on June 20. An independent verification of the injury is required before a decision on the future of the fight can be confirmed and a new date fixed for the Schalke showdown. The event was a sell-out in Gelsenkirchen and more details will follow on the breaking news when available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6916 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Well thats shit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Or is he just scared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Typical, I cancelled Sultana Sports this week, with my months notice I'd have seen the fight, now I'll miss out, bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early yesterday. Police investigator Edilson Alves said the body of the former junior welterweight champ was discovered in his hotel room at the tourist resort, where Gatti had arrived on Friday with his Brazilian wife, Amanda, and 1-year-old son. Alves said police were investigating and it was unclear how the 37-year-old Canadian died. "It is still too early to say anything concrete, although it is all very strange," Alves said. A spokeswoman for the state public safety department said Gatti's wife and son were unhurt. "There were no bullet or stab wounds on his body, but police did find blood stains on the floor," she said. Gatti first captured the junior welterweight title in 1995, when he defeated Tracy Harris Patterson in Atlantic City. His brawling style and natural charisma made him a fan favorite. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early yesterday. Police investigator Edilson Alves said the body of the former junior welterweight champ was discovered in his hotel room at the tourist resort, where Gatti had arrived on Friday with his Brazilian wife, Amanda, and 1-year-old son. Alves said police were investigating and it was unclear how the 37-year-old Canadian died. "It is still too early to say anything concrete, although it is all very strange," Alves said. A spokeswoman for the state public safety department said Gatti's wife and son were unhurt. "There were no bullet or stab wounds on his body, but police did find blood stains on the floor," she said. Gatti first captured the junior welterweight title in 1995, when he defeated Tracy Harris Patterson in Atlantic City. His brawling style and natural charisma made him a fan favorite. RIP RIP - Legendary fighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagler 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 just read that in the sun..what a loss.not one fight was boring.i think i saw most of them..37 years old ,what a shame.and what a loss to boxing.gonna be waiting a long time for some one like him again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 As much as I like UFC, they could only dream of fights like these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Just heard this news. Terrible. Fuck me, that lad was involved in some wars. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 So who do you think is going to win between Khan and the other bloke? Whenever I see Khan, which isn't often, he looks the part except when the opponent sticks one on him. Then he just goes down quicker than a prossie with a £50 note. Khan vs. Hatton would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 I can see Khan losing tonight if he isn't careful, he's moving up in weight and in class against a naturally bigger man, Khan's chin will always be a worry for him but it makes his fights more exciting for the viewer. Khan will probably win by late stoppage or on points but don't be surprised to see him knocked spark out like against Bredis Prescott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6916 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I think hel be in trouble if it goes the distance. He got off lightly against Barrera with the cut stoppage imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Have to say although I was hoping he'd get beat beat Khan put in a decent, solid performance last night, definitely improved under Roche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 FFS Wacky. You can't even claim a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 FFS Wacky. You can't even claim a typo. I wanted him to get twice the beating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Vernon Forrest murdered in attempted carjacking. The former welterweight boxing champion Vernon Forrest has been shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, according to reports in the United States. Forrest, 38, may have been robbed and was shot "multiple times in the back", said a spokeswoman for the Atlanta police department. A post mortem is planned for today but currently there are no suspects, police said. "Vernon was one of the few decent people in boxing," said the boxing promoter Gary Shaw, who led tributes from across the sporting community that focused on Forrest's charity work as well as his achievements in the ring. Forrest, who lived in Atlanta, was a member of the USA team at the 1992 Olympics and was also a former WBC super welterweight champion. He beat Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002 and then reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora in 2008. The win over Mora was Forrest's last fight. He injured a rib while training for an April bout against Jason LeHoullier, which was cancelled as Forrest vacated his title. There were tentative plans for a title fight against Sergio Martinez, perhaps in October, according to Shaw. "He was one of the most gracious and charitable fighters in boxing and he will be missed by the entire boxing community and all of his friends at HBO," said the president of HBO Sports, Ross Greenburg. Forrest, who had a 41-3 career record with 29 knockouts, is the third prominent boxer to die this month. Arturo Gatti, who retired in 2007, was found dead on 11 July at a Brazilian resort. Gatti's wife, Amanda Rodrigues, is being held as the prime suspect. Another former champion, Alexis Arguello, was found dead on 1 July 1 at his home in Managua, Nicaragua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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