handsofstone wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 13:48
Good main event, fancy Ryder in a close one but undercard is terrible
Tis a shame about the undercard, although the Romford Bull has a decent challenge for a guy who is in his 5th fight. I'll give it a watch, there might be something else good that doesn't show on paper.
Main event is decent, can't figure why folks aren't more into it. I also fancy Ryder taking it, but it won't be easy by any means. Which should make for a good fight.
I quite like the Cash comeback fight too.
Outside of that the undercard is crap but I guess Jacobs would have been needing a wedge to come over.
handsofstone wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 13:48
Good main event, fancy Ryder in a close one but undercard is terrible
Tis a shame about the undercard, although the Romford Bull has a decent challenge for a guy who is in his 5th fight. I'll give it a watch, there might be something else good that doesn't show on paper.
Main event is decent, can't figure why folks aren't more into it. I also fancy Ryder taking it, but it won't be easy by any means. Which should make for a good fight.
I quite like the Cash comeback fight too.
Outside of that the undercard is crap but I guess Jacobs would have been needing a wedge to come over.
Yeah, OK, it will be interesting to see Cash. So Fisher, Cash, and Ryder/Jacobs.
I've seen a lot worse, or fast forwarded through a lot worse.
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 13:27
I'm not sure why exactly but this fight doesn't excite me. I think it's because neither fighter has ever interested me, though not sure why.
I'm actually more excited in the Johnny Fisher fight...... I think I've become a casual
I like it because I've got a soft spot for John Ryder and Jacobs is still a reasonable name, but god knows what type of a fight it will be.
It’s an interesting fight. Intuitively I would go for Jacobs but Ryder is strong and determined
Tis a shame about the undercard, although the Romford Bull has a decent challenge for a guy who is in his 5th fight. I'll give it a watch, there might be something else good that doesn't show on paper.
Main event is decent, can't figure why folks aren't more into it. I also fancy Ryder taking it, but it won't be easy by any means. Which should make for a good fight.
I quite like the Cash comeback fight too.
Outside of that the undercard is crap but I guess Jacobs would have been needing a wedge to come over.
Yeah, OK, it will be interesting to see Cash. So Fisher, Cash, and Ryder/Jacobs.
I've seen a lot worse, or fast forwarded through a lot worse.
Yep. The rest of the undercard is really poor which is unlike Matchroom in fairness. Usually have a couple of other competitive fights at a low level whilst the the rest of the undercard here are one-sided fights with opponents who have very limited ambition.
handsofstone wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 17:03
I forgot Cash had a decent test
On paper it is. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/724390
Pillow fisted guy with a few close decisions and two draws, seems like they were protecting the "0" for something. And not a stand out amateur by any means.
Still, Cash has been out a while and it will be great to see him again. What the Russian will offer is unknown though.
handsofstone wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 17:03
I forgot Cash had a decent test
On paper it is. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/724390
Pillow fisted guy with a few close decisions and two draws, seems like they were protecting the "0" for something. And not a stand out amateur by any means.
Still, Cash has been out a while and it will be great to see him again. What the Russian will offer is unknown though.
Its almost impossible to be a standout amateur in Russia unless you are the very top level.
handsofstone wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 17:03
I forgot Cash had a decent test
On paper it is. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/724390
Pillow fisted guy with a few close decisions and two draws, seems like they were protecting the "0" for something. And not a stand out amateur by any means.
Still, Cash has been out a while and it will be great to see him again. What the Russian will offer is unknown though.
Just had a look through his record earlier, nothing stands out but Russian domestic scene not my strong point, hopefully he'll cause Cash some problems without making it boring
true but russia is loaded with am talent, you can still be really good without being the top in their amateur ranks. remember the boxrec amateur records are incomplete too
he's obviously far from the toughest and will prob get outgunned, but he's a youngish guy who hasnt lost and i expect him to come and fight hard , much rather have that than one of these big names who is well past it and just in survival mode for cheques
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 18:23
true but russia is loaded with am talent, you can still be really good without being the top in their amateur ranks. remember the boxrec amateur records are incomplete too
he's obviously far from the toughest and will prob get outgunned, but he's a youngish guy who hasnt lost and i expect him to come and fight hard , much rather have that than one of these big names who is well past it and just in survival mode for cheques
I'll be watching. Been looking forward to this card. It has been low key, not talked much about, but I think it is a decent watch.
He won’t be on the main card but keep an eye out for Shiloh Defreitas who’s on the undercard.
I watched him, albeit against poor opposition, in his last fight on an MTK show near the end of last year and I thought he looked like a top prospect. Picked his punches nicely and seemed to carry some power.
Randomly his dad, who’s also his trainer, is on Gogglebox.
maverick23 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2022, 09:54
He won’t be on the main card but keep an eye out for Shiloh Defreitas who’s on the undercard.
I watched him, albeit against poor opposition, in his last fight on an MTK show near the end of last year and I thought he looked like a top prospect. Picked his punches nicely and seemed to carry some power.
Randomly his dad, who’s also his trainer, is on Gogglebox.
KiwiRider wrote: ↑11 Feb 2022, 14:52
Ryder looked fantastic at the weigh in, really strong.
Jacobs did too.
Jacobs looked way taller. These days all fighters look in super shape. The physiques are so different from the 'old' days.....
Ok, fair point.
I'll try again.
Ryder looked fantastic at the weigh in, not too drawn or depleted, just strong.
Yeah. My post was more about how much more clued up fighters are on nutrition and rehydration..... its almost like the weigh ins only mean something at heavyweight- EG Povetkin looking awful for Whyte 2.
Jacobs looked way taller. These days all fighters look in super shape. The physiques are so different from the 'old' days.....
Ok, fair point.
I'll try again.
Ryder looked fantastic at the weigh in, not too drawn or depleted, just strong.
Yeah. My post was more about how much more clued up fighters are on nutrition and rehydration..... its almost like the weigh ins only mean something at heavyweight- EG Povetkin looking awful for Whyte 2.
You have to admit though James, when you see a guy making weight and his cheeks and sometimes his eyes are a bit sunken in, it raises concerns about his stamina and punch resistance for the fight. Especially if they are over 30 in my view. Sometimes if I'm going to have a flutter, I'll take that into consideration after the weigh in.
We saw last week Williams struggling to get to weight and his punch resistance cost him the fight. If the two are related is up for conjecture, I suspect they are. Unfortunately I had already put a tenner on Williams before I knew how far off weight he was coming into fight week.
