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Controversial comments from Turki Alalshikh regarding boxing being better with a black heavyweight world champion. I wonder if Usyk needs to make sure he knocks Dubois out now that racist Turki has outed himself. Probably not. I think Turki's comments were clumsy more than anything - I don't think he's actually racist. I don't agree with bringing colour into boxing though, but it's up to him. He'd probably have been wiser saying boxing would be better with an American heavyweight champion. I don't personally agree with that either but from his perspective, it's probably true.

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:33 Usyk needs to make sure he knocks Dubois out now that racist Turki has outed himself.

What do you mean Jimmy? Not seen boxing much recently

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:35

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:33 Usyk needs to make sure he knocks Dubois out now that racist Turki has outed himself.

What do you mean Jimmy? Not seen boxing much recently

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:35

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:33 Usyk needs to make sure he knocks Dubois out now that racist Turki has outed himself.

What do you mean Jimmy? Not seen boxing much recently

I don't mean racist in the "he hates x" sense. I mean racist in the sense he thinks the sport is better when the blue riband division champion is of a particular skin colour. I can’t jive with that as to me the colour of the champ is genuinely irrelevant and him putting forth a preference could lead to bias, or accusations thereof, when he is bankrolling the sport. His party, though, so he can call the tune.

P.s. I will put in an AI caveat too, you never know what is genuine anymore.

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:39

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:35

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:33 Usyk needs to make sure he knocks Dubois out now that racist Turki has outed himself.

What do you mean Jimmy? Not seen boxing much recently

I don't mean racist in the "he hates x" sense. I mean racist in the sense he thinks the sport is better when the blue riband division champion is of a particular skin colour. I can’t jive with that as to me the colour of the champ is genuinely irrelevant and him putting forth a preference could lead to bias, or accusations thereof, when he is bankrolling the sport. His party, though, so he can call the tune.

P.s. I will put in an AI caveat too, you never know what is genuine anymore.

Thanks Jimmy

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:13

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:39

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:35

What do you mean Jimmy? Not seen boxing much recently

I don't mean racist in the "he hates x" sense. I mean racist in the sense he thinks the sport is better when the blue riband division champion is of a particular skin colour. I can’t jive with that as to me the colour of the champ is genuinely irrelevant and him putting forth a preference could lead to bias, or accusations thereof, when he is bankrolling the sport. His party, though, so he can call the tune.

P.s. I will put in an AI caveat too, you never know what is genuine anymore.

Thanks Jimmy

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:14

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:13

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:39

I don't mean racist in the "he hates x" sense. I mean racist in the sense he thinks the sport is better when the blue riband division champion is of a particular skin colour. I can’t jive with that as to me the colour of the champ is genuinely irrelevant and him putting forth a preference could lead to bias, or accusations thereof, when he is bankrolling the sport. His party, though, so he can call the tune.

P.s. I will put in an AI caveat too, you never know what is genuine anymore.

Thanks Jimmy

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

Thanks a lot Jimmy really appreciate it. She was meant to pass one to two days after the last seizure and she is still clinging on, day 6 no swallowing or liquids, just waiting for her heart to give up then she’ll pass.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:27 turk wants a black hw champ

Back in the 1980s the journos would often say that maybe a white champ might bring back the punters.

Pure comedy.

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:14

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:13

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 12:39

I don't mean racist in the "he hates x" sense. I mean racist in the sense he thinks the sport is better when the blue riband division champion is of a particular skin colour. I can’t jive with that as to me the colour of the champ is genuinely irrelevant and him putting forth a preference could lead to bias, or accusations thereof, when he is bankrolling the sport. His party, though, so he can call the tune.

P.s. I will put in an AI caveat too, you never know what is genuine anymore.

Thanks Jimmy

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

My Ma passed half hour again, really appreciate the kind words even more Jimmy. You’re a good man

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 15:59

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:14

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:13
Thanks Jimmy

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

My Ma passed half hour again, really appreciate the kind words even more Jimmy. You’re a good man

sorry for your loss, Sean. hope you're ok

Dubois will be taken to that place where he decides to quit again.

Turki’s not too bright is he? trying to show how he’s progressive and definitely not a racist, but manages to look completely racist instead

golden_labrador wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 16:20

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 15:59

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:14

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

My Ma passed half hour again, really appreciate the kind words even more Jimmy. You’re a good man

sorry for your loss, Sean. hope you're ok

Cheers mate. I’m good

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑07 May 2025, 10:11

golden_labrador wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 16:20

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 15:59

My Ma passed half hour again, really appreciate the kind words even more Jimmy. You’re a good man

sorry for your loss, Sean. hope you're ok

Cheers mate. I’m good

She properly battled on, must have been a tough woman. Get everything sorted and then have a holiday and a good rest. Hard work doing what you and your sister have done in recent weeks. Look after yourself.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 15:59

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:14

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:13
Thanks Jimmy

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

My Ma passed half hour again, really appreciate the kind words even more Jimmy. You’re a good man

Sorry for your loss Sean, my thoughts are with you

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑07 May 2025, 06:35 Turki’s not too bright is he? trying to show how he’s progressive and definitely not a racist, but manages to look completely racist instead

We love the money he brings, but let's not forget who he is, and what he represents.

Controversial wrote: ↑07 May 2025, 14:49

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 15:59

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑05 May 2025, 13:14

Hope you and your sister are still okay, mate, it's been a long old slog for you, and your mum, of course.

My Ma passed half hour again, really appreciate the kind words even more Jimmy. You’re a good man

Sorry for your loss Sean, my thoughts are with you

thank you mate really is appreciated

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑07 May 2025, 14:17

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑07 May 2025, 10:11

golden_labrador wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 16:20

sorry for your loss, Sean. hope you're ok

Cheers mate. I’m good

She properly battled on, must have been a tough woman. Get everything sorted and then have a holiday and a good rest. Hard work doing what you and your sister have done in recent weeks. Look after yourself.

cheers Jimmy

Daniel Dubois unfazed by Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘mind games’

Daniel Dubois is not getting involved in the war of the minds ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

The pair will face off on July 19 at London’s Wembley Stadium after a controversial first encounter. Usyk stopped Dubois, but the Englishman’s team argued that the contest should have come to a halt in the fifth round, when the Ukrainian spent over three minutes on the canvas.

Dubois landed a heavy blow on the belt of Usyk; the shot was ruled a low blow by the referee and the Ukrainian was allowed to take his time to recover. Dubois and his team argued that the shot was legal and that Usyk should have been counted out.

Heading into the rematch, Usyk presented Dubois with pamphlets at the launch press conference that displayed the legal areas in which boxers are permitted to land punches on their opponents. The Ukrainian also offered four of Dubois’ team the opportunity to meet with four of his team after the fight for street brawl in the center of London.

“Psychological warfare, innit? Yeah, that's him,” Dubois told select members of the press. “He's always in that. I think he's a boring guy. He'll just be at home getting his mind shit. You've got to just beat him in the ring. It's all psychological. When they feel the real pain and the heat, then you can break through that. Power of God on your side, you can do anything.

“I don't think he can handle the pain or the heat that I'm going to bring. I'm going to just step up and win. That's the whole game plan. Win, points, knockout, anything. Win.”

Tensions are high heading into the rematch after the recent comments and controversy surrounding the low blow. Dubois, uncharacteristically, lashed out and pushed Usyk during a head-to-head on the pitch at Wembley Stadium.

“One of them things, if you get angry or something, it just happens in boxing,” Dubois said of the push. “Yeah, it just happens. I want to put my hands on him properly on the 19th and then show everyone.”

Dubois, however, plans to keep a calm head when the pair meet in the ring in July.

“It's always going to be tense in a fight,” he said. “It's not just plain old hatred. It's got to be smart, got to be intelligent, but it's tension. I don't overdo it. It's just, yeah, we're fighting to put the past right, clear up the controversy.”

“Triple D baby all day, every day.

In my eyes, Triple D is the only one who has ever hurt Usyk and put him down on the floor and made him think, and he was down there for like three, four minutes.

Who’s to say once he fights Uysk again he won’t go out there and absolutely destroy him and bring our belts back to our country like it’s supposed to be.”

Eww, the promotion for this just reeks of desperation.

Just in case anyone has forgotten how one sided the first fight was, here are the highlights. It really was the Uysk Show.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑10 May 2025, 18:16 Just in case anyone has forgotten how one sided the first fight was, here are the highlights. It really was the Uysk Show.

thanks for sharing and was worth rewatching, if you listen to FW and Don Delusion you'd think Daniel was cruelly robbed.