Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Luke Campbell - 31 August 2019

Who wins?

Poll ended at 31 Aug 2019, 14:12

Lomachenko - Decision
3
9%
Lomachenko - T/KO
24
75%
DRAW
0
No votes
Campbell - T/KO
5
16%
Campbell - Decision
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 32

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danconnollyeire wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 08:48 This is actually disgusting on all accounts and more from AJ and Hearn than the Saudi regime. AJ and all about the fans Hearn putting the fight on there means, female fans, your wife or gf etc can’t go. Will that put Katie Taylor on the undercard or this one? Lol, like fvck they will, obviously. Good time to be had by all? I think not

Where will I be going for pre-drinks? Oh wait a minute. There’s a ton of ‘mutual countries’ where this fight could’ve been good fun

I used to be an AJ fan and despite his flaws thought he was good for boxing but now I’m hoping KO1 for Ruiz.
I can hear Hearn now

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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 07:47
bigjack wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 06:38

It does look like it's very difficult or near impossible to get a visa,Fast car has sold out here,maybe he is cashing in his golden goose ?
It’s not that hard getting a visa when you’ve purchased boxing tix.
Where did you find that out ? On the Saudi visa site it said no tourist visas for UK citizens
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overhand_right wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 07:40 If Joshua tries stand up to Ruiz at any point he gets bashed again. His only chance is to employ a boring jab & grab style, and back away for 36 stultifying minutes. I'm not sure he was ever convinced of his own greatness, he seemed embarrassed being given a belt for the Charles Martin farce, and I think Ruiz proved some things to him he knew all along. He's made a lot of money for very little hazard, can't take a punch and folds under pressure. I think Ruiz will do him again, whatever the location.
He folded under pressure once, to say 'he folds under pressure' is a bit disingenuous considering he has come through tough fights and won before.

Joshua was never anything special, but I still feel he has enough about him to beat the vast majority of today's heavyweights, Ruiz included.

He made a few mistakes last time and was punished for it, Ruiz didn't let him off the hook once he had him hurt.

It could well happen again, but it is just as likely Joshua finds a way to win.
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danconnollyeire wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 08:48 This is actually disgusting on all accounts and more from AJ and Hearn than the Saudi regime. AJ and all about the fans Hearn putting the fight on there means, female fans, your wife or gf etc can’t go. Will that put Katie Taylor on the undercard or this one? Lol, like fvck they will, obviously. Good time to be had by all? I think not
Who said wives and gf’s can’t attend??
And i’m betting there will be alcohol available, most of them are just under covers..
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danconnollyeire wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 08:48 This is actually disgusting on all accounts and more from AJ and Hearn than the Saudi regime. AJ and all about the fans Hearn putting the fight on there means, female fans, your wife or gf etc can’t go. Will that put Katie Taylor on the undercard or this one? Lol, like fvck they will, obviously. Good time to be had by all? I think not

Where will I be going for pre-drinks? Oh wait a minute. There’s a ton of ‘mutual countries’ where this fight could’ve been good fun

I used to be an AJ fan and despite his flaws thought he was good for boxing but now I’m hoping KO1 for Ruiz.
There was women in the crowd and ringside at Smith v Groves.
I think it's a crap move and dont agree with it at all but it's not like boxing has got many scruples is it?
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 09:45
danconnollyeire wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 08:48 This is actually disgusting on all accounts and more from AJ and Hearn than the Saudi regime. AJ and all about the fans Hearn putting the fight on there means, female fans, your wife or gf etc can’t go. Will that put Katie Taylor on the undercard or this one? Lol, like fvck they will, obviously. Good time to be had by all? I think not
Who said wives and gf’s can’t attend??
And i’m betting there will be alcohol available, most of them are just under covers..
Good luck trying to convince your wife or girlfriend that it would be a great trip to make as a couple.

There won't be alcohol available either.
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 09:45
danconnollyeire wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 08:48 This is actually disgusting on all accounts and more from AJ and Hearn than the Saudi regime. AJ and all about the fans Hearn putting the fight on there means, female fans, your wife or gf etc can’t go. Will that put Katie Taylor on the undercard or this one? Lol, like fvck they will, obviously. Good time to be had by all? I think not
Who said wives and gf’s can’t attend??
And i’m betting there will be alcohol available, most of them are just under covers..
Not a chance of booze being on sale.
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Well, if it is on sale you'll have to pay with your head
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 09:45
danconnollyeire wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 08:48 This is actually disgusting on all accounts and more from AJ and Hearn than the Saudi regime. AJ and all about the fans Hearn putting the fight on there means, female fans, your wife or gf etc can’t go. Will that put Katie Taylor on the undercard or this one? Lol, like fvck they will, obviously. Good time to be had by all? I think not
Who said wives and gf’s can’t attend??
And i’m betting there will be alcohol available, most of them are just under covers..
There won’t be alcohol - they wont even let alcohol transit the country on Saudi Airlines even if it’s being on-forwarded.
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ewenhay wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 09:55
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 09:45

Who said wives and gf’s can’t attend??
And i’m betting there will be alcohol available, most of them are just under covers..
Good luck trying to convince your wife or girlfriend that it would be a great trip to make as a couple.

There won't be alcohol available either.
You're thinking too hard about it.
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 10:02
ewenhay wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 09:55

Good luck trying to convince your wife or girlfriend that it would be a great trip to make as a couple.

There won't be alcohol available either.
You're thinking too hard about it.
No I'm not.

Visas are a nightmare to get hold of and they won't be selling booze. What are we missing?
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ewenhay wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 11:05
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 10:02

You're thinking too hard about it.
No I'm not.

Visas are a nightmare to get hold of and they won't be selling booze. What are we missing?
Nothing. Shit country, shit venue. They can try and dress it up however they want but it's a shit sandwich of an event.
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Maybe fast Eddie will pay Ruiz 40 mill USD to take a dive.

That would be small change compared to what Joshua would make if he won and fought Wilder and Fury.

If he loses its over.
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Might as well hold it in 1980s South Africa
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forcefraser wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 12:32 Maybe fast Eddie will pay Ruiz 40 mill USD to take a dive.

That would be small change compared to what Joshua would make if he won and fought Wilder and Fury.

If he loses its over.
Nah, he's got plenty left even if he lost again.
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Onetimeonly wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 13:53
forcefraser wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 12:32 Maybe fast Eddie will pay Ruiz 40 mill USD to take a dive.

That would be small change compared to what Joshua would make if he won and fought Wilder and Fury.

If he loses its over.
Nah, he's got plenty left even if he lost again.
True, it's not like there are a load of terrific HW's.
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oogiebe wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 13:55
Onetimeonly wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 13:53

Nah, he's got plenty left even if he lost again.
True, it's not like there are a load of terrific HW's.
I expect a lopsided victory and then everyone underrating him now can go back to overrating him. The only adjustment he has to make is not act like Pete McNeely when he hurts him. Obviously if he's mentally cracked in the chin department that goes out the window.
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Onetimeonly wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 14:01
oogiebe wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 13:55
True, it's not like there are a load of terrific HW's.
I expect a lopsided victory and then everyone underrating him now can go back to overrating him. The only adjustment he has to make is not act like Pete McNeely when he hurts him. Obviously if he's mentally cracked in the chin department that goes out the window.
IDK. I feel like Ruiz will hit and hurt him again. whether or not AJ can survive this time is up to your last statement.
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oogiebe wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 14:04
Onetimeonly wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 14:01

I expect a lopsided victory and then everyone underrating him now can go back to overrating him. The only adjustment he has to make is not act like Pete McNeely when he hurts him. Obviously if he's mentally cracked in the chin department that goes out the window.
IDK. I feel like Ruiz will hit and hurt him again. whether or not AJ can survive this time is up to your last statement.
I don't think Andy is much of a puncher, doubt he catches lightning in a bottle again. He's going to be in the worst shape of his life. At least 280.
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Ezzard wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 13:51 Might as well hold it in 1980s South Africa
Zaire? Well Congo isn’t it.
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RUIZ reportedly does not want to sign a contract to fight in Saudi Arabia :D
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stellar wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 14:24 RUIZ reportedly does not want to sign a contract to fight in Saudi Arabia :D

They've announced it without Ruiz signing first?
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stellar wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 14:24 RUIZ reportedly does not want to sign a contract to fight in Saudi Arabia :D
LMAO! WTF is going on here?! :lol:
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stellar wrote: 10 Aug 2019, 14:24 RUIZ reportedly does not want to sign a contract to fight in Saudi Arabia :D
It's booked.
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