Watching the fights tonight i wondered to myself "is this good for the sport?" it's a bit like 20/20 cricket.....flashy...but messy. it's good for the masses but no good for those who like/love boxing.
I know alot fighting tonight are inexperienced, which always makes for scrappy fights, but a straight punch would be nice.
any thoughts?
Is "Nitro" boxing good for the sport
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No, didn't enjoy the card at all, very messy fighting, matchups were horrible.
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Liver Crusher
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they were not quality.Brawling!!!
fell asleep for the kickett fight!
Go Gealy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fell asleep for the kickett fight!
Go Gealy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Its a strange one. I dont mind it if the right fighters are used. I don't like to see quality, class fighters such as Asiku and Kickett in these bouts. For guys who are low in the rankings and have very little hope of climbing them I think it is a good way to get some exposure. Like any boxing, can be very scrappy etc but also can be a very exciting 4 rounds...
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fair call.... blokes with higher ranking have much more to lose than gain.amwsnw wrote:Its a strange one. I dont mind it if the right fighters are used. I don't like to see quality, class fighters such as Asiku and Kickett in these bouts. For guys who are low in the rankings and have very little hope of climbing them I think it is a good way to get some exposure. Like any boxing, can be very scrappy etc but also can be a very exciting 4 rounds...
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Not a fan myself.
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just so i know for the future...what is a not? 
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What are you talking about toppity? 
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colin russell
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Long night fell asleep 
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Mod's abusing powersMarlin wrote:What are you talking about toppity?
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like a lot of new things in sport it needs refining. i agree that kickett and asiku were not suited to the format and they didnt impress me with their boxing skills. i do think that if angelo sat down and thought about it that he would come up with great format. like you say topp, its a bit like 20/20 cricket but so far the big money is going to the big hitters eg: symonds, gilchrist etc. you wont see boycott playing the game, yes i know he is too old but you get my drift, horses for courses!! the wills boys would be suited to nitro boxing as would be charlie vella and heavyweights that could just go flat out for 4 rounds. it would be a great showcase for guys just out of amateur ranks as they are programmed to fight for 3-4 rounds. enough from me.
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i cannot see a the sense in putting a fighter like kickett back into a 4 rounder,what happened to the days when the boys fought their way up the ladder against all local opposition, winning 4,s ,sixes, eights ,mainsupports and then fighting 12 rounders, they only went back when they were beaten.the batty fight should never been on, i win in 15 fights,where is the boxing control board
a the sense in putting a fighter like kickett back into a 4 rounder,what happened to the days when the boys fought their way up the ladder against all local opposition, winning 4,s ,sixes, eights ,mainsupports and then fighting 12 rounders, they only went back when they were beaten.the batty fight should never been on, i win in 15 fights,where is the boxing control boardRe: Is "Nitro" boxing good for the sport
Once the novelty value of a Nitro Night wears off, it becomes tedious, as could be seen at the last Wyong card. If a similar format is envisaged, why not try the "Prize Fighter" concept shown on Foxtel from the UK.
But the big problem here is the trouble to find 8 evenly matched fighters of similar weight, ready to let it rip on the same date.
But the big problem here is the trouble to find 8 evenly matched fighters of similar weight, ready to let it rip on the same date.
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that is a large problem here.
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the heavyweights would do it if the prize was right
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name the eight you have in mind....davidk59 wrote:the heavyweights would do it if the prize was right
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michael kirby
alex leapai
ben edwards
peter cronje
john hopoate
soloman haumono
mark de mori
colin wilson
alex leapai
ben edwards
peter cronje
john hopoate
soloman haumono
mark de mori
colin wilson
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Not a chance on Earth you could get those eight on a prize fighter style card.
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nice list.davidk59 wrote:michael kirby
alex leapai
ben edwards
peter cronje
john hopoate
soloman haumono
mark de mori
colin wilson
the three problems i see are-
Mark de mori is setting himself up in the states and i'm sure would not return for this.
Hoppa and Solo have both declared they won't fight each other.
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a few things have changed in both solos and hoppas plans so if i were them and the prizefighter money pot was good enough things might be a little bit more appealing ,as far as mark de moris concerned he still has to step up whether it be in OZ or the USA.