Boxing thread?

[SugarRay]

Joshua-Ruiz rematch happening in Saudi Arabia. What a great fight night atmosphere that's going to have.

Awful location. Zero boxing culture and that’s not even looking at the human rights issues!

Still, it means we certainly won’t have to endure Katie Taylor on the undercard I guess!

 

[Gb160]

He’s coming back and will probably earn £40m in the process too!

Jesus 40m?
Thats obscene money.

 

[Gareth88]

He’s coming back and will probably earn £40m in the process too!

I mean mentally, just IMO, however he could go out there and just blow Ruiz away I think Ruiz is a solid boxer though

 

[SugarRay]

I mean mentally, just IMO, however he could go out there and just blow Ruiz away I think Ruiz is a solid boxer though

Oh I think he’s probably a busted flush too. Some of what he’s saying just doesn’t sit right with me, ‘rediscovering his passion for boxing’ etc
I thought Joshua was tough and game as a badger. I think he hit the peak against Wlad and that was an exception to the rule. Joshua of that night beats Ruiz. I hope he proves me wrong because it’s good for the sport.

It’s also worth noting Ruiz seems to be enjoying his new found fame quite a bit. Mansion, Bentley, blinged up, out on it etc
Maybe he’s softened up too?

 

[Gareth88]

Oh I think he’s probably a busted flush too. Some of what he’s saying just doesn’t sit right with me, ‘rediscovering his passion for boxing’ etc
I thought Joshua was tough and game as a badger. I think he hit the peak against Wlad and that was an exception to the rule. Joshua of that night beats Ruiz. I hope he proves me wrong because it’s good for the sport.

It’s also worth noting Ruiz seems to be enjoying his new found fame quite a bit. Mansion, Bentley, blinged up, out on it etc
Maybe he’s softened up too?

Quite possibly he also has 5 kids so he wants to keep that fire as much as possible.

 

[carmeldevil]

So the losing boxer gets lashed? Saudi Arabia!!! Jeez.

 

[dontcallme]

Anyone going to watch Yarde vs Kovalev?

Ring walk now

 

[mark87]

The Russian fans very respective of the fighters from other countries.

 

[Gb160]

Anyone going to watch Yarde vs Kovalev?

Ring walk now

The Russian bird singing our national anthem sang 'God save their gracious Queen' etc....pretty funny, never heard it sang like that.

 

[mark87]

The Russian guy butchered their national anthem.

 

[Gb160]

So is Yarde likely to get battered here then?

 

[Gb160]

The Russian guy butchered their national anthem.

He was dreadful lol...Putin will probably throw him into a Siberian prison for that.

 

[mark87]

So is Yarde likely to get battered here then?

It's an interesting one. Yarde is a good fighter but has yet to fight anyone as good as kovalev.

Some people might argue that kovalev is on his way down but regardless he is still a dangerous fighter. Itll be a close one imo.

 

[dontcallme]

So is Yarde likely to get battered here then?

An interesting one. Yards is talented but this is a step up, especially in the opponents home country.

 

[mark87]

One thing's for certain, with it being held in Russia, yarde will need to win by knockout he won't get the decison.

 

[dontcallme]

Yards showing quick hands but poor foot movement

 

[Gareth88]

1-0 Yarde

 

[Gareth88]

2-1 Yarde

 

[mark87]

Great 4th round for kovalev.

 

[Gareth88]

Great 4th round for kovalev.

Turned it up