Round-by-Round: Carl Frampton vs. Luke Jackson / Tyson Fury - 18 August 2018

[keithmoonhangover]

Going from this to Wilder is career suicide.

[lillywhite14]

It’s why he needs the gimmicks and antics.

Casuals watch him and think ‘what’s this bollocks?!’

[jameswilson]

I don't think Showtime will be watching and thinking 'we need to hurl all the money we have at this.'

If he doesn't get Pianetta out of there in the next 2 rounds then this isn't a great result.

[rd350lc]

Going from this to Wilder is career suicide.

If the team had any sense they would know this and give him more tune up fights.

[leejonesjnr]

It’s why he needs the gimmicks and antics.

Casuals watch him and think ‘what’s this bollocks?!’

As do genuine fans who enjoy boxing

[MightyWarrior]

Predictably dull, just like his title winning effort, he doesn’t seem to feel the need to excite the audience, Haye talking bollox...It doesn’t matter they will still make the fight, Showtime will love the personalities involved - and will probably forget this one ASAP.

I wonder if the bookies will still have Tyson favourite after this, over Wilder.

[jameswilson]

Dave Allen v Pianeta next just for some context?

[Glass Joe]

7 out of 10 from Fury. Like watching a sparring session but I always expect that from Tyson fights. Still not quite sold if Fury will fight Wilder next. Wilder has some great press this week from the WWE stage antics, which will raise his stock for the AJ fight.

[gilgamesh]

I hope Pianeta gives Tyson a few competitive rounds. He needs it if he's going in with Wilder next.

Doesn't look like he's capable. Pianeta is slow as all hell, and doesn't seem to have much pop. Basically he's the exact opposite of Wilder stylistically.

Didn't think of that, just meant it in the sense that's there's nothing like real action to bring the fitness on in leaps and bounds.

What do you think of Fury so far?

He's definitely quicker on his feet, and more alert defensively in this fight. He'd have to be both against Wilder obviously.

[gilgamesh]

Dave Allen v Pianeta next just for some context?

Sensible matchmaking. I wouldn't mind it.

[Neil Gee]

Fury's not been in an exciting fight for years. I don't think it's about that with TF. It's 'rounds in the bank' for stamina tonight.

[DrDuke]

Pianeta's counteraction was poor, but still the fight was decent in the sense, that it was good to see improved Fury.

[keithmoonhangover]

Was that the casuals booing or the hardcore boxing fans?

[Stuarty]

Hope that happens. Rosales has vastly improves since their first fight.

Yeah and you'd have to assume Selby hasn't - great match.

Fair point mate aye

[rd350lc]

The knowledgeable Belfast crowd let their feelings show .

[gilgamesh]

Fury's not been in an exciting fight for years. I don't think it's about that with TF. It's 'rounds in the bank' for stamina tonight.

The only exciting fight I've ever seen him in personally was the Steve Cunningham fight. Though admittedly I didn't see many of his earlier bouts.

[handsofstone]

Fury looked alright, just a glorified sparring session really, Pianeta showed zero ambition and did diddly squat for 10 rounds, Fury's looked better before the lay off and he's looked worse, it was a typical Tyson Fury performance, I would've liked to have seen him sit on his shots for longer spells but nothing wrong with 10 rounds in the bank after the inactivity, he still moves well for a big guy and his conditioning was solid

[gilgamesh]

Fury looked alright, just a glorified sparring session really, Pianeta showed zero ambition and did diddly squat for 10 rounds, Fury's looked better before the lay off and he's looked worse, it was a typical Tyson Fury performance, I would've liked to have seen him sit on his shots for longer spells but nothing wrong with 10 rounds in the bank after the inactivity, he still moves well for a big guy and his conditioning was solid

Yeah. It's honestly not THAT big a deal that he didn't stop Pianeta because power punching ain't really his game anyway. It'd be more unacceptable for AJ or Wilder to go the distance with a Pianeta because those guys are known for their power. Fury is a different kind of fighter.

[skanksta]

I totally get that Tyson needs the rounds - I can accept him sparring for the first 8 rounds, but then... jeez
He ABSOLUTELY shoulda put it on Pianeta in the 9th and 10th.
Fair enough if Pianeta toughed it out, but at least SOME aggression and excitement

[Stuarty]

Hope that happens. Rosales has vastly improves since their first fight.

He stuck Sleby on his arse in that fight too.

Was a hard night for Selby. Rosales has improved dramatically and Selby has been inactive so it's a dangerous fight man! Hope it happens. Selby has the ring craft to get the W but Rosales will be on him from the kick off!

[Neil Gee]

Doesn't look like he's capable. Pianeta is slow as all hell, and doesn't seem to have much pop. Basically he's the exact opposite of Wilder stylistically.

Didn't think of that, just meant it in the sense that's there's nothing like real action to bring the fitness on in leaps and bounds.

What do you think of Fury so far?

He's definitely quicker on his feet, and more alert defensively in this fight. He'd have to be both against Wilder obviously.

Yeh, quite happy with TF tonight. I was just making a few mental comparisons with Ali's comeback in 1970, Quarry then Bonavena, Tyson's comeback is very safe in comparison, but if Fury is as good as we think he is it maybe it is enough for Wilder?

[gilgamesh]

Didn't think of that, just meant it in the sense that's there's nothing like real action to bring the fitness on in leaps and bounds.

What do you think of Fury so far?

He's definitely quicker on his feet, and more alert defensively in this fight. He'd have to be both against Wilder obviously.

Yeh, quite happy with TF tonight. I was just making a few mental comparisons with Ali's comeback in 1970, Quarry then Bonavena, Tyson's comeback is very safe in comparison, but if Fury is as good as we think he is it maybe it is enough for Wilder?

I mean he's as ready as he's ever gonna be for Wilder in my opinion. All the tune ups in the world ain't gonna change the result when he steps in there with Wilder. Wilder's knocking him out.

[Noxy]

How he sells so many tickets is one of life's mysteries .
Absolutely dross , boring $hite
Bring on Frampton asap

He doesn't sell, barring a decent but far from sold out crowd last time out which was down to curiosity

Put him in a big fight, he'll sell.

[Noxy]

He's definitely quicker on his feet, and more alert defensively in this fight. He'd have to be both against Wilder obviously.

Yeh, quite happy with TF tonight. I was just making a few mental comparisons with Ali's comeback in 1970, Quarry then Bonavena, Tyson's comeback is very safe in comparison, but if Fury is as good as we think he is it maybe it is enough for Wilder?

I mean he's as ready as he's ever gonna be for Wilder in my opinion. All the tune ups in the world ain't gonna change the result when he steps in there with Wilder. Wilder's knocking him out.

Wilder has a different style, he'll go looking for Fury. That suits TF.

[leejonesjnr]

How he sells so many tickets is one of life's mysteries .
Absolutely dross , boring $hite
Bring on Frampton asap

He doesn't sell, barring a decent but far from sold out crowd last time out which was down to curiosity

Put him in a big fight, he'll sell.

Like the Klitschko rematch?