Boxing

[open face surgery]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556E2pxAxCI

[ldj]

Not sure if it's done on purpose, but it's common enough to see elite boxers give underwhelming performances only to step it up against top competition, sure Fury himself has had a few shite fights against cans.

Should be a good fight if it happens.

[open face surgery]

Usyk needed nothing to beat Dubois.

[mickO)))]

Usyk was lackluster in the rematch against Joshua as well. Yes the low blow was the refs call but rolling around pretending to have been hit in the balls was Usyks call he clearly played up the low blow and robbed Dubois of the victory. Hopefully he gets the rematch but with the way boxing currently is I doubt he will.

[open face surgery]

Still beat him comfortably in that. Ya, his reaction was strange but he's a strange guy and, as I said, had he been given the count, he would've been up. I don't want to see a rematch and I don't think one is warranted.

[mickO)))]

You also have to think if he had of got up and beaten the count how would the rest of the round have went? This happened 20 seconds into the round so they still would had another 2 and half minutes to go. Anyone who has ever done any kind of boxing will tell you that a body shot that is powerful enough to drop a person is unbearably painful. Judging by Usyks reaction on impact to the shot I think if he had of beaten the count Dubois would have been in a great position to get the finish.

I do agree more than likely Usyk will easily win a rematch but I think even just for the sake of fairness Dubois deserves one.

[open face surgery]

I'm all about body shots and know well the power they have. I just don't rate Dubois so I find it hard to see him doing anything.

[open face surgery]

As much as I dislike Eubank Jr., he made easy work of Smith from the few rounds I saw.

[mickO)))]

Presale tickets for the Taylor rematch on sale now. Managed to get them again.

[mickO)))]

I was not expecting much from Francis and Fury but I was happy that Francis was finally getting the payday he deserves. Have always been a big fan of him the UFC. But that turned out to be a great fight and I think Francis should have got the decision. It was very close.

[ldj]

Not a good result for Boxing at all, Francis looked very impressive. A bit late age wise but if he can get his cardio up to scratch he could have some decent fights in Boxing.

[Cailleach]

There was no way Ngannou  was ever going to get his hand raised in this, not with the huge money on the line for the reunification fight. I don't want to take away from Ngannou's performance but Fury looked terrible and somewhat flabby. I can only assume he didn't  do much training. It's either that or he has rapidly declined.

[Circlepit]

Like it or not Ngannou made a fool out of him. If there was a rematch then I'd imagine Fury would be far more prepared.
I think Ngannou is the bees knees. I would much prefer to see him in an MMA fight with the small gloves smashing people.
The Overeem knockout. Sweet Lord.
Anyway. I hope it shuts up Fury's father for a while.

[mickO)))]

The whole John Fury thing looks like an act it is all part of the fixed fight, youtube / Jake Paul script to get hype going around these fights. He never acts up like that during any of Tysons proper fights. It will be a suit and tie now for the Usyk fight if Fury doesn't pull out which is starting to look likely. I will be pissed if that fight is postponed it was great it being 2 days before Christmas.

[open face surgery]

Thought the fight was shite but props to Ngannou, he brought it to him. Wouldn't have been surprised it he had his hand raised but, as someone said, that was never going to happen. Stupid fight and Warren trying to put off 23rd of Dec due to the cut on Fury's forehead. It's a nip.