Boxing

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I watched the Gilberto Ramirez vs Dominic Boesel one last night. Would love to see Ramirez tackle Canelo Alvarez. The light heavyweighs are more exciting than the heavyweights at this point.

Watched that there. Boesel didn't stand a chance.  I think Zurdo was a mandatory for Bivol after his last fight so hopefully it happens now.

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This was pretty dramatic on the undercard

https://youtu.be/qZwzKSrjrAY

[StrangersWithGuns]

Taylor decision was a disgrace and shows just how corrupt boxing is. Serrano won the fight.

Nope. 6 4 to Taylor I had it. Now it was damn close but she just edged it. Defo had first 3 rounds and 8 and 9. 10 is debatable.

Bit late to the party but that was no robbery. Not at all.

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It was Taylor did not win the fight and it's not the first time it has happened either. She has had a number of questionable wins throughout her career. Like I said before those that watch boxing regularly will be aware of how corrupt the sport is.

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With Persoon and to a lesser extent Serrano she would have gotten a slight advantage because of being the champion. Every champion gets it. It's not a Mafia or illuminati thing.

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The champion isn't suppose to get any kind of advantage the same thing to a lesser extent goes on in MMA as well and it shouldn't.  Taylor got a lot more than a slight advantage in that fight. I watched the fight in a pub full of Irish and not one person thought she deserved the win. It's all about keeping Taylors unbeaten record intact to make the next fight as big as it can possibly be. The Croke Park fight wouldn't look as good especially for people buying the PPV if she was coming off a loss.

[Ollkiller]

The champion isn't suppose to get any kind of advantage the same thing to a lesser extent goes on in MMA as well and it shouldn't.  Taylor got a lot more than a slight advantage in that fight. I watched the fight in a pub full of Irish and not one person thought she deserved the win. It's all about keeping Taylors unbeaten record intact to make the next fight as big as it can possibly be. The Croke Park fight wouldn't look as good especially for people buying the PPV if she was coming off a loss.

Nah. Very close fight. Could have gone either way. As I said before Taylor had first 3 rounds and then 8 and 9. The rematch should be stellar whenever it happens.

[mickO)))]

I doubt a rematch will happen the Croke Park fight will most likely be her last if that fight even does end up happening and I can't see Eddie Hearn setting up with a rematch with Serrano after the way the first fight went.

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Ya, I saw Hearn mention Holly Holm for Croke Park.

As for the corruption, it's long since regarded as the most corrupt sport in the world. I'm not convinced she won but it's the game. Sickening at times like the Taylor v Catterall fight a few months back. Even watching Canelo get schooled a few weeks back I was shitting it Bivol would be robbed.

Benavidez was a wrecking machine last weekend. Canelo will no doubt continue to dodge him and then retire. Looking forward to Davis v Romero tomorrow.

[Ollkiller]

Ah there will be a rematch. Too much money to ve made.

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KT will make the bag regardless. She'd sell out Croke Park regardless of opponent.

As an aside, does anyone follow Tyan Booth's channel TYFL on youtube? Hilarious bastard. Drier than Stewart Lee.

[Cailleach]

The Inoue V Donaire rematch is on Tuesday.

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Beterbiev v Joe Smith Jr tonight. Beterbiev should destroy him and hopefully we'll then get Beterbiev v Bivol.

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Yep. This was a stupid match up. Smith went the distance with Bivol so my money is firmly on Beterbiev if that fight comes together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOOc7qv49mE

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Really hope Joshua wins tomorrow I can't stand Usyk. Serious night tomorrow KSW, Glory, UFC, PFL, BKFC London and the boxing. The Broner fight was cancelled.