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Honestly I am not complaining - I would be a fool to complain about this card - but one of my pet hates (and I do have a few) about these Riyhad season / Saudi (but not Saudi in this case) event is that they seem to be personal selections of the his excellency - so we kind of see the same fighters still in high profile fights, even though they might have lost previously.

"Back in the day" - Josh Warrington who is 0-2 would have had a 8-10 rounder, possibly not on TV as a "get back in the queue" warm up. Similarly, Liam Smith - given the manner of his Eubank defeat would have been in a similar position.

Let alone fighters like Wilder and Dubios who have had quite one sided losses but doesn't seem to impact on their position in getting these big fights - not dissing Dubios for getting AJ - but perhaps he shouldn't have got those big opportunities prior to AJ (e.g. Hirgovic fight).

Dubois looks like a dwarf next to AJ. Someone's lying about their height there, or some hidden high heels

This is a great card

If carlsberg did boxing shows

All worthy of a main event

Ha'way Josh Kelly. Liam Smith is getting stopped.

golden_labrador wrote: ↑26 Jun 2024, 13:32 Dubois looks like a dwarf next to AJ. Someone's lying about their height there, or some hidden high heels

dubois always a good few inches shorter than 6'6 guys, joyce, hrg, and now aj. was just a bit taller than usyk. my guess is he's 6'3.5 or 6'4 if we are to get picky. 78 inch reach more in line with that too

i like this fight. aj has more tools to work with, but dubs is a powerful dude

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Jun 2024, 16:25

golden_labrador wrote: ↑26 Jun 2024, 13:32 Dubois looks like a dwarf next to AJ. Someone's lying about their height there, or some hidden high heels

dubois always a good few inches shorter than 6'6 guys, joyce, hrg, and now aj. was just a bit taller than usyk. my guess is he's 6'3.5 or 6'4 if we are to get picky. 78 inch reach more in line with that too

i like this fight. aj has more tools to work with, but dubs is a powerful dude

I'm not sure DDD is going to be able to eat right hands like he did last time out

he defo wont be able to get hit with rights by aj the same way he did by hrg, he and his team should know that

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Jun 2024, 16:34 he defo wont be able to get hit with rights by aj the same way he did by hrg, he and his team should know that

Yeah, but when the bell rings, he's got the ring IQ of a toddler.

Poor bloke. Was told to wear an England kit for the Wembley Press Conference and he went dressed up as Gareth Southgate.

So glad this has been made. It was the logical fight alnow usyk-fury are tied up, but pre saudi it would have fell by the wayside!

Fancy dd to stop him. AJs gonna be getting to shop worn stage. DD easy to hit but think he turns the table and makes AJ quit under pressure.

Didnt see smith v kelly coming. What a fight that could be. Smith any day of the week if hes half the fighter he was, but who knows now with weight issues and injuries.

I like the main event. Rest of the card is ehh (for the insane Saudi standards)

Hrg vs DDD should have been for the vacant ibf, I hate the interim upgrade… it’s the same thing I just don’t like it.

But hey Congrats to DDD being a legit world champ…

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 02:43 So glad this has been made. It was the logical fight alnow usyk-fury are tied up, but pre saudi it would have fell by the wayside!

Fancy dd to stop him. AJs gonna be getting to shop worn stage. DD easy to hit but think he turns the table and makes AJ quit under pressure.

Didnt see smith v kelly coming. What a fight that could be. Smith any day of the week if hes half the fighter he was, but who knows now with weight issues and injuries.

What I love about this card is again it feels like so many 50/50s. I'm with those who think DD will unravel quite quickly as he eats big shots from AJ. Smith vs Kelly is a great fight IMO, I'm leaning into Kelly on narrow points, but could equally see him coming apart in the later rounds as Smith applies educated pressure.

gregregegg wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 03:59 But hey Congrats to DDD being a legit world champ…

They calling him a two-time world champion ffs..

Deserter wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 04:09 What I love about this card is again it feels like so many 50/50s. I'm with those who think DD will unravel quite quickly as he eats big shots from AJ. Smith vs Kelly is a great fight IMO, I'm leaning into Kelly on narrow points, but could equally see him coming apart in the later rounds as Smith applies educated pressure.

It's not bad at all..

I think they gonna be good fights..

Without Turki,

Let's be honest..

Denny-Sheeraz, Cacace-Warrington and even Smith-Kelly would easily be their own headliners with a dross undercard.

And all 50-50 on paper

Dubois is rubbish

I can't wait for him to try and headbutt AJ.

Deserter wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 04:09

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 02:43 So glad this has been made. It was the logical fight alnow usyk-fury are tied up, but pre saudi it would have fell by the wayside!

Fancy dd to stop him. AJs gonna be getting to shop worn stage. DD easy to hit but think he turns the table and makes AJ quit under pressure.

Didnt see smith v kelly coming. What a fight that could be. Smith any day of the week if hes half the fighter he was, but who knows now with weight issues and injuries.

What I love about this card is again it feels like so many 50/50s. I'm with those who think DD will unravel quite quickly as he eats big shots from AJ. Smith vs Kelly is a great fight IMO, I'm leaning into Kelly on narrow points, but could equally see him coming apart in the later rounds as Smith applies educated pressure.

I hate trying to predict fights like smith v kelly. At there peak theres a firm favourite- smith- but you just dint know where either is on their trajectory. Tricky, but i do hope Smith does him!

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 06:07 I hate trying to predict fights like smith v kelly. At there peak theres a firm favourite- smith- but you just dint know where either is on their trajectory. Tricky, but i do hope Smith does him!

Like when he did Fowler

Coco wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 05:20 And all 50-50 on paper

I think Hamza and Buatsi are biggish favourites.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 06:27

Coco wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 05:20 And all 50-50 on paper

I think Hamza and Buatsi are biggish favourites.

Yeh, they probably are. but they'll have to work for it.

Most these lads that are being hand-picked by Turki for these cards. If they perform and he likes them, even in loss, he's given them more paydays.

So it's in Willy and Denny's best interest to go out and give it their all.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 06:32

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 06:27

Coco wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 05:20 And all 50-50 on paper

I think Hamza and Buatsi are biggish favourites.

Yeh, they probably are. but they'll have to work for it.

Most these lads that are being hand-picked by Turki for these cards. If they perform and he likes them, even in loss, he's given them more paydays.

So it's in Willy and Denny's best interest to go out and give it their all.

Of course, I'm sure they will.

A new part of the Terminator series is finally planned! Looks like now is shot by Netflix.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 06:12

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 06:07 I hate trying to predict fights like smith v kelly. At there peak theres a firm favourite- smith- but you just dint know where either is on their trajectory. Tricky, but i do hope Smith does him!

Like when he did Fowler

Exactly! Mind always felt he'd get to fowler easy enough.

At least being from Wembley the main event will be at a decent time so should be a decent night by recent PPV standards