Boxing 3/4 - 3/5

[Ghost Kid]

Update from the Los Angeles Times:

"The latest: Canelo went home after weighing 151.4, and now Oscar, Ricky Hatton and two officials are haggling out a settlement.

The fight is now on. Canelo will pay an additional undisclosed penalty to Hatton after Ricky, Oscar and others haggled it out. WBC belt on line."

 

[Ghost Kid]

I parlayed Escobedo and the Black Russian tonight.

Still looking over tomorrow.

If Mack can't beat OG Griffin, then he shouldn't set foot in a boxing ring beyond tonight.

Griffin is slow and has durability issues, to say the least. And fighting above his weight.

However, not a chance I bet a penny on Mack. Dude is a complete headcase. Switching trainers constantly, and all the Jesus talk.

However, Bible thumpers are undefeated this weekend so far. Diego Sanchez.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Ponce vs. Broner, HBO Saturday

Ponce vs. Broner, HBO Saturday

 

[THE_THONG]

the Black Russian tonight.

another "upside" bet

betting on potential exponentially :SIB

 

[Andrey]

I like Broner BIG in this fight.
Also this week almost everyone agree on Sillakh, and Mabuza. If all three of them win it will be spectacular week!

 

[THE_THONG]

i just read stinky wright pulls out of macklin fight...
:facepalm:

 

[Zerwas]

I like Broner BIG in this fight.
Also this week almost everyone agree on Sillakh, and Mabuza. If all three of them win it will be spectacular week!

:toast: :0074

 

[Ghost Kid]

What is so great about Broner?
:shrug:

Dude has been beating bums. I think I beat Ilido Julio recently, too.

This should be a good test - Ponce loses to the best, and CRUSHES the rest.

 

[Romi]

I parlayed Escobedo and the Black Russian tonight.

Still looking over tomorrow.

If Mack can't beat OG Griffin, then he shouldn't set foot in a boxing ring beyond tonight.

Griffin is slow and has durability issues, to say the least. And fighting above his weight.

However, not a chance I bet a penny on Mack. Dude is a complete headcase. Switching trainers constantly, and all the Jesus talk.

However, Bible thumpers are undefeated this weekend so far. Diego Sanchez.

On the Black Russian as well. Good luck Brother!

Nice call Graham on the upset for the Pole today :toast: :toast: :toast:
coulda, woulda, shoulda :facepalm:

 

[Buck Swope]

Yordanis Despaigne +170

Both of these guys are professional amateurs so I expect this to be a very technical fight

In terms of pedigree, Desp has beaten Adamek and Jean Pascal with the head gear on

I will take my chances

 

[Andrey]

All fighters look good until they fight bigger, good fighter. And Broner bigger and good

What is so great about Broner?
:shrug:

Dude has been beating bums. I think I beat Ilido Julio recently, too.

This should be a good test - Ponce loses to the best, and CRUSHES the rest.

 

[THE_THONG]

broner looks like a front runner but if he has the legs for the finish line

he'll run all day to a wide ud victory

 

[Romi]

Yordanis Despaigne +170

Both of these guys are professional amateurs so I expect this to be a very technical fight

In terms of pedigree, Desp has beaten Adamek and Jean Pascal with the head gear on
I will take my chances

:scared :scared :scared

The Cuban is well schooled. Not a big wager on The Black Russian but those comments make me a tad nervous. Should be a good fight.

Good luck and welcome to the board :toast:

 

[gardenweasel]

that is what i call a legit size differential....whoa !

how`d ponce end up fighting at lt heavy?... :grins:

 

[Ghost Kid]

broner looks like a front runner but if he has the legs for the finish line

he'll run all day to a wide ud victory

In that youtube video against Julio, he was doing a broke ass Floyd impression.

He knocked down Julio, and then did a little jive shuffle back to the corner like it was impressive. It wasn't.

Like Andrey said, he may very well be too big for Ponce.

But there is nothing in existing footage yet that makes me love him.

NO PLAY for me.

 

[gardenweasel]

bruner makes noises when he punches...that`s usually bad juju........and it`s annoying...

 

[Ghost Kid]

bruner makes noises when he punches...that`s usually bad juju........and it`s annoying...

Good call - I noticed it as well

Anthony and Lamont Peterson - ESQUE

This dude is either gonna swim like a champ early tomorrow

or SINK to the bottom of the ocean with those grunts

 

[Fightwriter]

The "other" Adamek

The "other" Adamek

:scared :scared :scared

The Cuban is well schooled. Not a big wager on The Black Russian but those comments make me a tad nervous. Should be a good fight.

Good luck and welcome to the board :toast:

Yes, but he beat the lesser Adamek, the one from the Czech Republic, not the Polish Adamek, in the amateurs. Also, Despaigne lost to Andy Lee in an amateur tournament.

 

[Fightwriter]

Thanks Romi

Thanks Romi

On the Black Russian as well. Good luck Brother!

Nice call Graham on the upset for the Pole today :toast: :toast: :toast:
coulda, woulda, shoulda :facepalm:

I was up till 3 a.m. working on that one, Romi! Asikainen looked big and strong at the weigh-in, but looking at footage of his recent fights he just didn't seem "right". The Polish guy seemed capable and I gave him the benefit of the doubt on the Curtis Stevens blowout when Wilczewski came back very well in round two after a terrible first round but couldn't get over the bad beginning completely and got caught again in the third.

 

[Romi]

Yes, but he beat the lesser Adamek, the one from the Czech Republic, not the Polish Adamek, in the amateurs. Also, Despaigne lost to Andy Lee in an amateur tournament.

That's definately nice to know :0074. I feel a little bit better. Thx for the scoop Graham :toast: