Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 27 Jun 2020, 11:00
AJ v Vladimir
Funnily enough, at the time Cotto/Margarito and Mosley/Margarito, not so much after the truth came out.
Calzaghe/Hopkins
Ward/Kovalev
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Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 27 Jun 2020, 12:02
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 27 Jun 2020, 12:12
Was a right bad ko for Appleby in the second fight! Looked in a bad way. First fight could've went either way.ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑27 Jun 2020, 10:37Was at both their fights. Appleby Surprisingly took a bit of a pasting in the rematch.
Murray v Mitchell. I was rooting more for Murray to be honest.
Though we like both fighters there’s one we want to win more its usually the one we’ve got our money on
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 27 Jun 2020, 12:19
I think almost all of us were fans of both Gatti and Ward. How can you not love those guys?
I recall a few occasions where one of my older favorites was being fed to one of my younger favorites. You usually hate to see that, but in one of those cases both of my favorites in question done me proud. That fight being Morales vs Maidana. Morales gave a damn fine effort in that one that any fan of his could be proud of.
With Ruslan Provodnikov vs Jose Luis Castillo. I was just glad JLC was getting a solid payday, and hoped he wouldn't get hurt too bad.
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 27 Jun 2020, 14:46
There really weren't that many that were outright robberies, he'd say it after any loss too even when he clearly lostMuttley wrote: ↑27 Jun 2020, 08:53Not surprised with the amount of bad decisions that went against himmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Jun 2020, 17:29 Glen Johnson was always a bit too much of a moaner for me to take to
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 29 Jun 2020, 11:36
There were loads. Just soaking up the action without any preferential leaning's or money down is one of life's
pleasures.
Calzaghe Kessler....Was a Joe fan but wouldn't have been gutted if Kessler had done it.
Eubank Thompson....Eubank by this stage (though i usually supported him anyway) had become a
popular figure due to having some defeats and kudos, for moving up, v's the value for money Thompson.
Kaylor Christie.....The hype got a bit too much but couldn't wait for the bout as liked both fighters styles.
Cowdell Nelson.....Always liked Pat, a more down to earth bloke you couldn't meet, but we were witnessing greatness
in the opposite corner.
Finnegan Conteh....Grew up watching the Finnegan Bros who always left everything and more, in the ring. When Kev
came up against the rightly, highly touted Conteh, we knew the new kid on the block was a genuine world class
talent and there'd be some mega nights coming up for the fans, in the future.
Chris Finnegan Sibson...Loved watching Sibbo, but this was Finnegan's shot at winning the Lonsdale (back when
it meant something). If the 21 year old Sibbo had defended his title fair enough, but the old warhorse winning
was special. I think Hagler called him the toughest guy he'd fought.
Morales Barrera.....Could never seperate them. Loved the pair of 'em.
pleasures.
Calzaghe Kessler....Was a Joe fan but wouldn't have been gutted if Kessler had done it.
Eubank Thompson....Eubank by this stage (though i usually supported him anyway) had become a
popular figure due to having some defeats and kudos, for moving up, v's the value for money Thompson.
Kaylor Christie.....The hype got a bit too much but couldn't wait for the bout as liked both fighters styles.
Cowdell Nelson.....Always liked Pat, a more down to earth bloke you couldn't meet, but we were witnessing greatness
in the opposite corner.
Finnegan Conteh....Grew up watching the Finnegan Bros who always left everything and more, in the ring. When Kev
came up against the rightly, highly touted Conteh, we knew the new kid on the block was a genuine world class
talent and there'd be some mega nights coming up for the fans, in the future.
Chris Finnegan Sibson...Loved watching Sibbo, but this was Finnegan's shot at winning the Lonsdale (back when
it meant something). If the 21 year old Sibbo had defended his title fair enough, but the old warhorse winning
was special. I think Hagler called him the toughest guy he'd fought.
Morales Barrera.....Could never seperate them. Loved the pair of 'em.
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 29 Jun 2020, 12:27
Not the same thing but I had a dilemma when Wayne Alexander was boxing Takaloo & Carl Thompson was boxing David Haye on the same night but in different parts of London 
I was desperate to go to both, but at least both won convincingly !
I was desperate to go to both, but at least both won convincingly !
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 29 Jun 2020, 16:25
Hagler vs Hearns was a bit painful (anxiety filled) for me to watch. Loved both fighters and seeing Tommy get smeared wasn't such a good feeling.
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 02:21
Geese I found that hard to watch.Lenny Cravats wrote: ↑25 Jun 2020, 18:31 Burns - Crolla
Haye (at the time, and maybe again now on reflection) - Thompson
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 04:40
Hate being a pedantic dick old boy but youve got your Finnegans the wrong way roundMy Name Is Earl wrote: ↑29 Jun 2020, 11:36 There were loads. Just soaking up the action without any preferential leaning's or money down is one of life's
pleasures.
Calzaghe Kessler....Was a Joe fan but wouldn't have been gutted if Kessler had done it.
Eubank Thompson....Eubank by this stage (though i usually supported him anyway) had become a
popular figure due to having some defeats and kudos, for moving up, v's the value for money Thompson.
Kaylor Christie.....The hype got a bit too much but couldn't wait for the bout as liked both fighters styles.
Cowdell Nelson.....Always liked Pat, a more down to earth bloke you couldn't meet, but we were witnessing greatness
in the opposite corner.
Finnegan Conteh....Grew up watching the Finnegan Bros who always left everything and more, in the ring. When Kev
came up against the rightly, highly touted Conteh, we knew the new kid on the block was a genuine world class
talent and there'd be some mega nights coming up for the fans, in the future.
Chris Finnegan Sibson...Loved watching Sibbo, but this was Finnegan's shot at winning the Lonsdale (back when
it meant something). If the 21 year old Sibbo had defended his title fair enough, but the old warhorse winning
was special. I think Hagler called him the toughest guy he'd fought.
Morales Barrera.....Could never seperate them. Loved the pair of 'em.
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 12:22
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 04:40Hate being a pedantic dick old boy but youve got your Finnegans the wrong way roundMy Name Is Earl wrote: ↑29 Jun 2020, 11:36 There were loads. Just soaking up the action without any preferential leaning's or money down is one of life's
pleasures.
Calzaghe Kessler....Was a Joe fan but wouldn't have been gutted if Kessler had done it.
Eubank Thompson....Eubank by this stage (though i usually supported him anyway) had become a
popular figure due to having some defeats and kudos, for moving up, v's the value for money Thompson.
Kaylor Christie.....The hype got a bit too much but couldn't wait for the bout as liked both fighters styles.
Cowdell Nelson.....Always liked Pat, a more down to earth bloke you couldn't meet, but we were witnessing greatness
in the opposite corner.
Finnegan Conteh....Grew up watching the Finnegan Bros who always left everything and more, in the ring. When Kev
came up against the rightly, highly touted Conteh, we knew the new kid on the block was a genuine world class
talent and there'd be some mega nights coming up for the fans, in the future.
Chris Finnegan Sibson...Loved watching Sibbo, but this was Finnegan's shot at winning the Lonsdale (back when
it meant something). If the 21 year old Sibbo had defended his title fair enough, but the old warhorse winning
was special. I think Hagler called him the toughest guy he'd fought.
Morales Barrera.....Could never seperate them. Loved the pair of 'em.
On the contrary old bean..... Hey, i got the opponents right. 
What did you think of the Finnegans?
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 13:28
They were before my time. But going on what I’ve read and the clips on YouTube they were very decent boxers. They fought some of the toughest guys of the era in their weight classes.My Name Is Earl wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 12:22ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 04:40
Hate being a pedantic dick old boy but youve got your Finnegans the wrong way round
What did you think of the Finnegans?
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 13:48
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 13:28They were before my time. But going on what I’ve read and the clips on YouTube they were very decent boxers. They fought some of the toughest guys of the era in their weight classes.My Name Is Earl wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 12:22
What did you think of the Finnegans?
Memories for me. We all have boxers/fights that have run in parallel with our formative years.Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 16:53
Just posted in another thread, but I was a big fan of Richie Woodhall and Glen Catley. Both top class chaps.
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 30 Jun 2020, 17:15
Calzaghe v woodhall
Benn v Eubank
Eubank jr v Groves
Benn v Eubank
Eubank jr v Groves
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 01 Jul 2020, 01:42
Pac vs Mathysse
GGG vs Lemiux.
Always had a soft spot for the heavy hitters
GGG vs Lemiux.
Always had a soft spot for the heavy hitters
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 01 Jul 2020, 10:28
cotto v saul, morales v pac man , bjs v lee hardest
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 04 Jul 2020, 11:07
Julian Jackson - Gerald Mclellan, who couldn’t be a fan of such devastating punchers?
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 04 Jul 2020, 11:16
I hear Lassie wasn't so fond of one of them 
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 04 Jul 2020, 11:28
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 05 Jul 2020, 06:39
Brook v ggg. Always a brook fan and felt tgst ggg was constantly being ducked.
When they fought i suppose i wanted kell to win but thought it would be a disaster for ggg getting beat of a ww.
Anyhow the fight went how you'd have expected. Brook showed he was a classy operator but ggg too big and heavy handed.
Good fight tbf.
When they fought i suppose i wanted kell to win but thought it would be a disaster for ggg getting beat of a ww.
Anyhow the fight went how you'd have expected. Brook showed he was a classy operator but ggg too big and heavy handed.
Good fight tbf.
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 05 Jul 2020, 07:19
LHW around then was hard wasn’t it? Parlov, Muhammad, Finnegan, Conteh etc. Yaqui Lopez probably best boxer to never win a world title and that’s mostly because the division was absolutely on fire at the time.ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 13:28They were before my time. But going on what I’ve read and the clips on YouTube they were very decent boxers. They fought some of the toughest guys of the era in their weight classes.My Name Is Earl wrote: ↑30 Jun 2020, 12:22
What did you think of the Finnegans?
Re: Fights Where You Were a Fan of Both Fighters?
Posted: 06 Jul 2020, 04:09