Not as many as a few years ago, but I think that's basically more down to boxing as a sport really.mickey1975 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:33Do you know anyone who follows boxing? I'm being serious. Almost everyone I know is on about it. It's constantly on Sky!
You think? It's only hair, I can't see it making any difference in terms of absorbing a punch. Maybe if it's really bushy it can make it harder to see where the face is but I thought it was more to do with they didn't want a beard covering up damage to the face.stujones wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:22Danny Williams has had some big beards, not sure if that rule still applies.Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:12 The amateurs lifted the ban on beards I seem to recall, I think it has to be under a certain length in the pros.
I think it definitely provides some absorption.
Hearn was suggesting the other day that there would be some controversy this time around ....Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 08:18 https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ship-fight
With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.
Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.
Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter allegedly suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.
It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.
It won’t matter if Usyk batters him!stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:04Hearn was suggesting the other day that there would be some controversy this time around ....Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 08:18 https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ship-fight
With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.
Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.
Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter allegedly suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.
It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.
I get the vibe that the promoters and turki really really want Fury to win so there is definately a third fight .. wouldnt surprise me if the replacement judge gives fury a wide winning score .
I remember Joel Casamayor fighting and the opponents team were against his beard being used a weapon on cuts as it was very stubbly. I dunno if I fckin dreamt that or it really happened now…Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:45You think? It's only hair, I can't see it making any difference in terms of absorbing a punch. Maybe if it's really bushy it can make it harder to see where the face is but I thought it was more to do with they didn't want a beard covering up damage to the face.stujones wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:22Danny Williams has had some big beards, not sure if that rule still applies.Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:12 The amateurs lifted the ban on beards I seem to recall, I think it has to be under a certain length in the pros.
I think it definitely provides some absorption.
That was wrong too
Yep - but for the last few years hardly watch any TV; bit old fashioned that since Netflix etc and the ability to watch specific things and avoid adverts etc
Did you not notice the documentary of the first fight "Undisputed " trending on Netflix all week? Great show.tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:41Yep - but for the last few years hardly watch any TV; bit old fashioned that since Netflix etc and the ability to watch specific things and avoid adverts etc
Even the build up coverage on BBC has been minimal.
my you tube feed is obliterated with fury / usyktonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:41Yep - but for the last few years hardly watch any TV; bit old fashioned that since Netflix etc and the ability to watch specific things and avoid adverts etc
Even the build up coverage on BBC has been minimal.
Didn't Cooney have a beard in the lead up to the Holmes fight? I'm old, so I could be making that up.ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:13ere against his beard being used a weapon on cuts as it was very stubbly. I dunno if I fckin dreamt that or it rControversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:45You think? It's only hair, I can't see it making any difference in terms of absorbing a punch. Maybe if it's really bushy it can make it harder to see where the face is but I thought it was more to do with they didn't want a beard covering up damage to the face.
I remember Joel Casamayor fighting and the opponents team weally happened now…
well yes ! that is both my wish and predictionFrostieballs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:03It won’t matter if Usyk batters him!stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:04Hearn was suggesting the other day that there would be some controversy this time around ....Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 08:18 https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ship-fight
With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.
Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.
Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter allegedly suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.
It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.
I get the vibe that the promoters and turki really really want Fury to win so there is definately a third fight .. wouldnt surprise me if the replacement judge gives fury a wide winning score .
There's a lot in the media about using his size, but from memory, there wasn't a lot of clinching in the first fight, so I'm not sure what benefit it will be. The bigger he is, the more weight he has to carry around and the slower he'll be. To make it work, he's going to have to lean on, push him back and/or push down on the back of Usyk's neck, Klitschko style.
