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Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 04 Oct 2010, 14:44
by black panther
The weigh-in has been delayed by a day because the scales were inaccurate:
Commonwealth Games boxers will have an extra day to fast and make the weight after red-faced organisers cancelled the scheduled weigh-in this morning - because the scales weren't accurate.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... cales.html

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 04 Oct 2010, 15:21
by Matt W
black panther wrote:The weigh-in has been delayed by a day because the scales were inaccurate:
Commonwealth Games boxers will have an extra day to fast and make the weight after red-faced organisers cancelled the scheduled weigh-in this morning - because the scales weren't accurate.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... cales.html
One of the things GB boxers have commented on recently is the benefit of the nutritional support they're getting - none of this 'fasting to make weight' rubbish. In the recent Euros our boxers were strong throughout whereas other nations were struggling to make weight come the later rounds.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 04 Oct 2010, 16:47
by Bennyblanco
Can someone post on here when there's any of this on tv because i know ill miss it, failing that can you nip round to mine and change channel for me :box:

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 04 Oct 2010, 18:17
by Scouse Fight Fan
Bennyblanco wrote:Can someone post on here when there's any of this on tv because i know ill miss it, failing that can you nip round to mine and change channel for me :box:
I hope its all available on the red button on the BBC. Best had be.


Edit: Just found this info, hopefully be able to see every bout on the red button on Freeview. Great stuff from the beeb if true. Feast of boxing for us all! :OhYes:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonw ... 032180.stm

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 04 Oct 2010, 18:32
by Hawkies16
Watch out for mark o hara NI 60kg! He will surprise a few people!!!

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 04:46
by slapbangwhallop
Hawkies16 wrote:Watch out for mark o hara NI 60kg! He will surprise a few people!!!
O'Hara wins his first bout - 6:3

Bradley Saunders of England up next.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 04:51
by Scouse Fight Fan
Been most impressed with O'Hara and Haroon Khan so far. Khan looked very good. Its only the prelims at the moment though so early days yet.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 04:56
by slapbangwhallop
Scouse Fight Fan wrote:Been most impressed with O'Hara and Haroon Khan so far. Khan looked very good. Its only the prelims at the moment though so early days yet.
well Khan has a point to prove. I hope its enough to spur him on to a medal.

He get knocked a lot by the ignorant element on here for purely wanting to advance his career and also because of his association with his brother. Pretty sad actually.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:20
by Craig14
the india light welter kumar looks good

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:25
by jBacca
Brawl between the lads from Botswana and Sierra Leone!

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:32
by jBacca
Canadian at the moment looks good, silky skills.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:36
by Srebmun
The scoring is utter rubbish, this Canadian chap has certainly scored more than 5 clear point in my opinion.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:39
by jBacca
Yep, it's been a joke for a while now.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:44
by Kit
Does anyone know any websites taking bets on Commonwealth Games boxing?
I have searched all the usual suspects and have been unable to fing any takers.
From the classy look of the first Indian boxer coupled with the favourable home scoring I think backing the home nation fighters may work out very profitable!
But I cant find anyone to take my money....

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 05:58
by Tommy Gunn13
Bradley Saunders should get gold at this weight,what other weights are boxing today?

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:00
by Craig14
Bradley is up soon, and there only fighting the light welters today

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:01
by Craig14
Go the kiwi.

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:10
by Tommy Gunn13
yid14 wrote:Bradley is up soon, and there only fighting the light welters today
I thought they would do a few weights a day....
ps kiwi is poor even tho hes winning

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:16
by Craig14
Yeah kiwi was poor but atleast he's through, they said that at the recent N.Z championships he won it without dropping points - can't help but think theres not a wealth of talent in N.Z!
Bradley Saunders on next

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:23
by Craig14
How ridiculous was that? He knocked him down and was still 1-0 down :lol:

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:34
by Craig14
I think 3 of the 5 judges have press the button simultaniously - this one is certainly the worst the malaysian should be about 5 up

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:38
by Tommy Gunn13
Straight forward for Saunders,i hate the scoring in Am boxing...

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:42
by Craig14
the malaysian looked good shame they've got no professional governing body in Malaysia. I can't believe theres a judge from Kazhikstan (is that even in the commonwealth?)

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:55
by Tommy Gunn13
yid14 wrote:the malaysian looked good shame they've got no professional governing body in Malaysia. I can't believe theres a judge from Kazhikstan (is that even in the commonwealth?)
Kazhikstan i always thought it was one off the old eastern block countrys&i see cyprus are in these games aswell...Geography never a strong point at school for me...

Re: Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

Posted: 05 Oct 2010, 06:59
by Craig14
I knew about Cyprus, having been there, but Kazhikstan?? I thought the Jamaican was very good though back on a boxing note.