iamasadlittleboy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This weekend has a hell of a lot of fights and that's great, but why are so many of them bloody terrible? Does anyone really get excited by the idea of Mayweather Vs Berto? Whyte Vs Minto? Joshua Vs Cornish? Martirosyan Vs Smith? Stevenson Vs Karpency? Bundrage Vs Charlo? Quillin Vs Zerafa? I know some are looking forward to Groves Vs Jack but for me that's one of the sports worst champions vs a man who's mouth writes cheques that his ass can't cash. Spence Vs Van Heerden is a step up for Spence but that says more about the American who has been fighting at a disappointing level for such a raved about fighter. There are some GENUINELY good bouts taking place. Hibbert Vs Ryan III should be a thriller, Salido Vs Martinez II could well be a classic, Avalos Vs Valdez is a GREAT test for Valdez but they are so heavily outweighed by crap that it's hard to really get up for another weekend of garbage. *checks that the Leffe's are in the fridge* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend You're forgetting the main event! Mosley. Margarito. AGAIN. OK, so they're not actually doing that as far as I know, but it wouldn't exactly be out of place would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Al Haymon wrote the blueprint, and now everyone else is following it. Easy money & screw the fans. Get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Hugger Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Looking forward to Joshua Vs Cornish and Groves Vs Jack. I'm not bothered about Mayweather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend How can anyone look forward to Joshua vs Cornish? Its like looking forward to the the next government cuts, it's a a slaughter, a mismatch, a legalised and public execution an ISIS beheading...eurgh Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selij Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend but why are so many of them bloody terrible? We've both seen worse weekends Scott tbf. And you can always root for the underdogs in the hope of an upset or two. It wont be remembered as a crap weekend if the puncher's chance Berto klumps Mayweather round the swede and gets a result. Stranger things have happened in our beloved sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing_Sage Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Re: What a crap weekend Well... honestly, the last few Haymon cards have been pretty good. I think the first fights were just to whet people's appetites, and build intrigue for the real cards he had in mind. I mean, Mares, and Cruz was a surprisingly good match up, and event... if you can forgive the "wrestling". As an added note, you also have to remember that some of his fighters are relatively fresh, and need building up, but I agree... that some are getting too much building against meh competition.... Gary Russel Jr. fought too many easy fights before fighting anyone great, and look how that ended for him. Haymon is doing good, but he needs to throw some of his new bloods into the ring with better competition sooner, they don't have to be A class competition, but they at least have to be able to stand a chance against his new rising stars, Edited September 12, 2015 by Boxing_Sage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickle85 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Most fights this weekend have a very big favourite, which makes them look very ordinary, but I'm really looking forward to Salido vs Martinez II and I also like Jack vs Groves, which I consider a very close fight. Maybe an upset in one of the other fights and I'm absolutely fine with this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Hugger Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend How can anyone look forward to Joshua vs Cornish? Its like looking forward to the the next government cuts, it's a a slaughter, a mismatch, a legalised and public execution an ISIS beheading...eurgh Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Maybe I should reword it, I'm looking forward to Groves Vs Jack, should be a close fight. I will watch Joshua vs Cornish just to see the inevitable KO. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Drogs Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Gonzalez v Oquendo is an entertaining fight at the moment! I'm looking forward to the Groves v Jack fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend This is fun, Groves vs Jack should be easy work for Groves. Johnny is done Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulais_valley Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend It's a pretty decent fight between Jack and Groves through six rounds. Perhaps because they're both pretty average and it brings them together nicely but at least it's a competitive match-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Groves should go back to Booth and beg for another chance....or retire. Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Drogs Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend I think it's one of the best undercards from Vegas in years! Salido v Martinez rematch is great! All 3 fights so far have been good (No Spoilers here)! I'll go to bed after this one!! Mayweather can wait 'till tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulais_valley Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Salido - Martinez is a bloody good fight! Really solid body work from Salido. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend We ended up some thing like 14 televised fights and 1 ended up being good...well...I guess that's acceptable ;) Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Drogs Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Yeah, great scrap! Salido is a beast! Feck it, I'll stay up for the main event!! I'll be wrecked bringing the young fella to football in the morning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend The first was great as well if you missed it Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulais_valley Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Main fight going pretty much to script thus far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend So were standing by 1 good fight?-;) Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulais_valley Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Well this was hardly a surprise, was it? Christ he really is the dourest champion I can think of. At least back to Johnny Nelson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulais_valley Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend "Are we about to witness the final three minutes of Floyd Mayweather's career?" I f*cking hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend Fuck Floyd support the #Romanera Sent from my PE-TL10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing_Sage Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend He'll retire with a record similar to Marciano's, but that won't matter as Rocky fought the tougher opposition. Floyd is clearly an ATG, and he clearly deserves credit.... but he focused more on the money aspect, than resume aspect. I realize that fighters only have so much time in the ring, and is good to make big bucks with as little damage as possible.... but damn it, Floyd should have taken more risks. Now, it's too late He'll be remembered, for sure, but not as fondly as he could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlingsiki Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Re: What a crap weekend I remember when JC Chavez was what 87-0? He never walked around with a hard on though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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