Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 17:37
Roman
A strange thing to hammer Kova over vis-a-vis Ward, whose fans seemed fine with the No Hoper Every Eighteen Months Tour he was on before fighting Kovalev.
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Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 17:50
Yeah, that’s why Krushedner has embarked on his vaunted No Hoper Every Six Months Tour. 
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 18:08
You will have no argument from me on that front. I was one of those who claimed that I would believe SOGgy would fight Krushedner when the bell rang for round 1.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 27 Dec 2017, 04:47
I would go with Haye. When he finally made a comeback, and it looked like he would be back in title mix, a fight he was not supposed to lose changed it. And since he is 37 I doubt even winning the rematch could change it back there...
I do not think Mayweather - Mcgregor should be here. The result was obvious even before the fight, and the fight itself went as expected. This fight had no sense for me, but still I do not see why MMA fighter should be "humbled" by losing to a boxing champion in a boxing fight. The only "loss" here I see would be financial loss for anyone who was willing to pay 90-100$ for PPV
I do not think Mayweather - Mcgregor should be here. The result was obvious even before the fight, and the fight itself went as expected. This fight had no sense for me, but still I do not see why MMA fighter should be "humbled" by losing to a boxing champion in a boxing fight. The only "loss" here I see would be financial loss for anyone who was willing to pay 90-100$ for PPV
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 15:09
Spot on.gregor wrote: ↑27 Dec 2017, 04:47 I would go with Haye. When he finally made a comeback, and it looked like he would be back in title mix, a fight he was not supposed to lose changed it. And since he is 37 I doubt even winning the rematch could change it back there...
I do not think Mayweather - Mcgregor should be here. The result was obvious even before the fight, and the fight itself went as expected. This fight had no sense for me, but still I do not see why MMA fighter should be "humbled" by losing to a boxing champion in a boxing fight. The only "loss" here I see would be financial loss for anyone who was willing to pay 90-100$ for PPV
Mayweather v McGregor was an exhibition at best & WWE at worst.
Floyd admitted to carrying McGregor, as if he needed to announce it, as we all knew McGregor was completely out of his depth to begin with.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 16:22
I think the fighter that got humbled the most has to be mcgregor, consistently downplayed and disrespected boxing as "easier" unloaded more trash talk than anybody this year, was so overly confident that he ended up just a 3/1 underdog when the first show was 10/1, convinced a lot of people he could ko floyd, and the whole" cockiest man alive " attitude got punched out of him by a mayweather that never came out of 1st gear. He's not anywhere near as brash in his behaviour now. He truly got humbled. And rightly so.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 22:51
Agree with both of these. I love watching Josh Taylor fight and his win over Davies was punch perfect
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 23:10
An undefeated 2 time Olympic gold medalist getting completely outclassed and forced to quit has to be one of the more humbling experiences of one's lifetime.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 23:18
I don't think McGregor was humbled at all.In the know 85 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2017, 16:22 I think the fighter that got humbled the most has to be mcgregor, consistently downplayed and disrespected boxing as "easier" unloaded more trash talk than anybody this year, was so overly confident that he ended up just a 3/1 underdog when the first show was 10/1, convinced a lot of people he could ko floyd, and the whole" cockiest man alive " attitude got punched out of him by a mayweather that never came out of 1st gear. He's not anywhere near as brash in his behaviour now. He truly got humbled. And rightly so.
His trash talk was merely designed to sell the fight.
I don't think he was anywhere near as confident about winning as his words would make you believe.
The cocky, outrageous McGregor persona put him on the path to a $100 million payday.
That's what was important to him. The money. He was stepping into a sport for the first time in his life and it was against an ATG.
Most realized he had nothing to lose. McGregor knew that too.
Losing didn't humble McGregor a bit. He shrugged, collected his paycheck and partied the night away.
Maybe McGregor's smack convinced some of the public that he was 110% confident.
But those of us who follow boxing know that what a fighter says and what he truly believes is seldom the same.
He sold the fight. That was part of his job. He did it well.
I'm certain that McGregor would have absolutely no problem being "humbled" again and again if more $100 million purses were placed on the table.
And losing wouldn't bother him a whit.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 23:19
ya unlike other fights mentioned that quit job was unarguable. someone is obviously realizing their limitations if they stay on the stool and say no more. taylor-davies was funny though because davies actually admitted that he was embarassed.how often do u get that i wonder.Impractical Poster wrote: ↑31 Dec 2017, 23:10 An undefeated 2 time Olympic gold medalist getting completely outclassed and forced to quit has to be one of the more humbling experiences of one's lifetime.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 06:19
I'm not saying he should "win" this erm ... erm ... Knackerlade, but Julius Indongo should at least be on the list shouldn't he?
I think I'd probably have to go with Kovalev but LeMieux was made to look like like a donkey in front of his adoring fans, and his abject lack of grace after the fight compounded the embarrassment.
I think I'd probably have to go with Kovalev but LeMieux was made to look like like a donkey in front of his adoring fans, and his abject lack of grace after the fight compounded the embarrassment.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 06:21
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 06:32
I'm thinking more about damage to reputation than personal pride.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 06:54
Agree. Both were made to look like wild amateurs.candyslim wrote: ↑01 Jan 2018, 06:19 I'm not saying he should "win" this erm ... erm ... Knackerlade, but Julius Indongo should at least be on the list shouldn't he?
I think I'd probably have to go with Kovalev but LeMieux was made to look like like a donkey in front of his adoring fans, and his abject lack of grace after the fight compounded the embarrassment.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 07:33
I can agree somewhat to that. From a KO win in round 1, to a dominant unification win via decision. After that fight, people started mentioning his power a little less. There is no shame in losing to Crawford though.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 08:00
I can't take issue withthat. Crawford is quality and no mistake.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 11:00
You don't think that it may be self serving on Mayweather's part to say that he carried McGregor?Syntax Error wrote: ↑30 Dec 2017, 15:09Spot on.gregor wrote: ↑27 Dec 2017, 04:47 I would go with Haye. When he finally made a comeback, and it looked like he would be back in title mix, a fight he was not supposed to lose changed it. And since he is 37 I doubt even winning the rematch could change it back there...
I do not think Mayweather - Mcgregor should be here. The result was obvious even before the fight, and the fight itself went as expected. This fight had no sense for me, but still I do not see why MMA fighter should be "humbled" by losing to a boxing champion in a boxing fight. The only "loss" here I see would be financial loss for anyone who was willing to pay 90-100$ for PPV
Mayweather v McGregor was an exhibition at best & WWE at worst.
Floyd admitted to carrying McGregor, as if he needed to announce it, as we all knew McGregor was completely out of his depth to begin with.
Since Floyd says that he placed a heavy bet on the fight lasting under 1:30 of the 10th round, it would seem that he cut it far too close by stopping McGregor just 25 seconds before the cutoff.
Realistically, Mayweather would have gotten McGregor out earlier if he could have.
The fight was as good as you could have possibly expected, considering the discrepancy in experience and skills.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 11:47
According to the post its clearly not Ward-Kovalev guys still giving excuses hasn't humbled Kovalev loyalist.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 14:53
I don't think Haye is in contention at all. He acquitted himself very well with a fight-ending injury and went out on his shield. I'd say his reputation was enhanced, People might even lay off him for having complained about his toe.
Having said that he now seems to be treating Bellew with a little bit of respect which was never in evidence before, so maybe he has at least discovered what the 'humble' actually means. It's a start
Having said that he now seems to be treating Bellew with a little bit of respect which was never in evidence before, so maybe he has at least discovered what the 'humble' actually means. It's a start
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 22:56
You talk some amount of pure wet diarrhoea buddy...SenorPipino wrote: ↑31 Dec 2017, 23:18I don't think McGregor was humbled at all.In the know 85 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2017, 16:22 I think the fighter that got humbled the most has to be mcgregor, consistently downplayed and disrespected boxing as "easier" unloaded more trash talk than anybody this year, was so overly confident that he ended up just a 3/1 underdog when the first show was 10/1, convinced a lot of people he could ko floyd, and the whole" cockiest man alive " attitude got punched out of him by a mayweather that never came out of 1st gear. He's not anywhere near as brash in his behaviour now. He truly got humbled. And rightly so.
His trash talk was merely designed to sell the fight.
I don't think he was anywhere near as confident about winning as his words would make you believe.
The cocky, outrageous McGregor persona put him on the path to a $100 million payday.
That's what was important to him. The money. He was stepping into a sport for the first time in his life and it was against an ATG.
Most realized he had nothing to lose. McGregor knew that too.
Losing didn't humble McGregor a bit. He shrugged, collected his paycheck and partied the night away.
Maybe McGregor's smack convinced some of the public that he was 110% confident.
But those of us who follow boxing know that what a fighter says and what he truly believes is seldom the same.
He sold the fight. That was part of his job. He did it well.
I'm certain that McGregor would have absolutely no problem being "humbled" again and again if more $100 million purses were placed on the table.
And losing wouldn't bother him a whit.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 02 Jan 2018, 03:07
Ward nut huggers like you refuse to acknowledge Ward cheated and threw low punches with impunity the whole fight.... The fight was rigged from the get go... Like the first fight was stolen.... The officials were fixed in both fights.caldo2025 wrote: ↑24 Dec 2017, 10:16 Excellent OP. I like it. Tough call between the candidates but I had to go with Kovalev. Even though conspiracy theorists refuse to acknowledge what actually happened in this fight, the intelligent fan saw a great boxer make a fantastic boxer quit. As a Kovalev fan, I believe that loss is going to end up being his most important fight because he learned a valuable lesson. Everyone needs a good humbling eventually except Floyd. Dammit
Kovalev was asked if Ward was the best fighter he'd faced... "No.. He's the best at dirty fighting" was his comment.
He's not humbled to a single degree... He's no idiot... He knows damned well he was cheated TWICE!!!!
Ward was humbled.... The bastard quit with his tail between his legs.... Kovalev retired his ass and is still devastating.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 02 Jan 2018, 08:46
Come on, Kalan. You've been doing this long enough to know that you can't use the "he cheated..." excuse in Boxing. That's like complaining to the umpire in baseball after striking out saying "No fair....he whipped it!!" because he threw it too fast. Nut up buddy. My money was on Kovalev so not sure who you are calling a nut hugger. I'm a Kovalev fan just like you except a little smarter apparently. That's the only difference. Ward clearly was the better man that night.Kalan wrote: ↑02 Jan 2018, 03:07Ward nut huggers like you refuse to acknowledge Ward cheated and threw low punches with impunity the whole fight.... The fight was rigged from the get go... Like the first fight was stolen.... The officials were fixed in both fights.caldo2025 wrote: ↑24 Dec 2017, 10:16 Excellent OP. I like it. Tough call between the candidates but I had to go with Kovalev. Even though conspiracy theorists refuse to acknowledge what actually happened in this fight, the intelligent fan saw a great boxer make a fantastic boxer quit. As a Kovalev fan, I believe that loss is going to end up being his most important fight because he learned a valuable lesson. Everyone needs a good humbling eventually except Floyd. Dammit
Kovalev was asked if Ward was the best fighter he'd faced... "No.. He's the best at dirty fighting" was his comment.
He's not humbled to a single degree... He's no idiot... He knows damned well he was cheated TWICE!!!!
Ward was humbled.... The bastard quit with his tail between his legs.... Kovalev retired his ass and is still devastating.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 02 Jan 2018, 15:24
Clearly KOvalev fans or Ward hater can't let it go. Despite Kovalev winning the first fight imo. The fact that Ward won the second they can't excepted. It was rigged or all the other nonsense. If Kovalev wolud have just done what you predicted which was a Kovalev KO you should disapointed in him.Kalan wrote: ↑02 Jan 2018, 03:07Ward nut huggers like you refuse to acknowledge Ward cheated and threw low punches with impunity the whole fight.... The fight was rigged from the get go... Like the first fight was stolen.... The officials were fixed in both fights.caldo2025 wrote: ↑24 Dec 2017, 10:16 Excellent OP. I like it. Tough call between the candidates but I had to go with Kovalev. Even though conspiracy theorists refuse to acknowledge what actually happened in this fight, the intelligent fan saw a great boxer make a fantastic boxer quit. As a Kovalev fan, I believe that loss is going to end up being his most important fight because he learned a valuable lesson. Everyone needs a good humbling eventually except Floyd. Dammit
Kovalev was asked if Ward was the best fighter he'd faced... "No.. He's the best at dirty fighting" was his comment.
He's not humbled to a single degree... He's no idiot... He knows damned well he was cheated TWICE!!!!
Ward was humbled.... The bastard quit with his tail between his legs.... Kovalev retired his ass and is still devastating.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 02 Jan 2018, 20:36
kov and ward fans alike cant let it go. the bitching btwn them hasnt ended. both sides are annoying cun+s who need to get there own subforum to take their bitch fests about those two.
Re: Most Humbling Loss Of 2017
Posted: 07 Jan 2018, 11:38
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