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Boxingmad wrote:

silkov wrote:

Mattyp151 wrote:Because Calzaghe has proved his godliness vs such tough opposition in his 40 fights...

Who has Lacy beaten exactly besides a shot Reid and Pemberton???.... 8)

Well, both of them have hardly scaled the dizzy heights in terms of opposition. I'd say the only time Calzaghe has faced a live contender was when he fought Omar Sheika.
This is the great thing about this fight. They meet each other on Saturday. No more excuses (unless Joe breaks his hand again in the fight)

What about Brewer, Reid, Woodhall?... Joe may not have beaten all time greats but he's still faced better competition than Lacy.... Joe stopped Sheika years ago while Lacy had to go the distance with him... get a hint?...

silkov wrote: I can't help wondering whether this fight has come 2 years too late for Joe... he's been unimpressive in his last few fights and its a question really of whether that is due more to lack of motivation and his out of the ring problems or if it is due to real physical decline...

Maybe, but I remember thinking how flat and vulnerable Hatton looked because he was not interested in the fights until Tsyzu, so I really expect to see a vintage performance in there on Saturday. Especially since it is becoming more and more clear that Calzaghe is at the point where he is craving respect not cash.

silkov wrote:

Boxingmad wrote:

silkov wrote: Who has Lacy beaten exactly besides a shot Reid and Pemberton???.... 8)

Well, both of them have hardly scaled the dizzy heights in terms of opposition. I'd say the only time Calzaghe has faced a live contender was when he fought Omar Sheika.
This is the great thing about this fight. They meet each other on Saturday. No more excuses (unless Joe breaks his hand again in the fight)

What about Brewer, Reid, Woodhall?... Joe may not have beaten all time greats but he's still faced better competition than Lacy.... Joe stopped Sheika years ago while Lacy had to go the distance with him... get a hint?...

Good call. I wonder who's the fresher of the two?

bugs wrote:

silkov wrote: I can't help wondering whether this fight has come 2 years too late for Joe... he's been unimpressive in his last few fights and its a question really of whether that is due more to lack of motivation and his out of the ring problems or if it is due to real physical decline...

Maybe, but I remember thinking how flat and vulnerable Hatton looked because he was not interested in the fights until Tsyzu, so I really expect to see a vintage performance in there on Saturday. Especially since it is becoming more and more clear that Calzaghe is at the point where he is craving respect not cash.

Calzaghe also has a champ's pride and arrogance, he's not going to want to lose his long unbeaten run and title belt to anyone. That has got to be a factor.

Christ I canne wait for this one, this is one of the best fights featuring a British fighter since I don't know when.

KO Atrist wrote:

Mattyp151 wrote:Because Calzaghe has proved his godliness vs such tough opposition in his 40 fights...

Lacy's opposition is as good? his best guys were beat by Joe first.

We will see Saturday, but your boy is gonna get a 10/10 thumping.

Dude he's had half as many fights and his opposition is comparable, what does that tell you?

Just going back to the main gist of the thread, I have backed Mark at 9/2, and I'm really excited about winning some decent money tonight.

Abbo wrote:Just going back to the main gist of the thread, I have backed Mark at 9/2, and I'm really excited about winning some decent money tonight.

I got 4s.

2500 win.

lirva33 wrote:MARK HOBSON is 4/1 to WIN the fight against macaroni. This is incredible odds and I have put down a 4 FIGURE SUM on Hobson to WIN.

I suggest some of you do the same.

I am looking at a 5 figure pay out when Hobson spanks this macaroni.

GET ON!

bet365

Unlucky, it was a very close fight. I picked Hobson for the DVD competition, so I know how you are feeling.

You really don't have much luck with bets do you lirva?

jomothepure wrote:You really don't have much luck with bets do you lirva?

Hahaha

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Jeff Lacy also has a much better chin than Frank Bruno, and he ain't afraid to get hit. Everyone selling Jeff short is in for a surprise, win or lose, to say it's an easy fight is ridiculous.[/quote]



It was easy.

enzo was ganuarteed a win after livra betted against him.

ps livra can you bet against England not winning the world cup

lirva33 wrote:

Abbo wrote:Just going back to the main gist of the thread, I have backed Mark at 9/2, and I'm really excited about winning some decent money tonight.

I got 4s.

2500 win.

LMAO! 2500 on Hobson at 4s? what is that, Yen? Weimar deutschmarks?

Don't tell me you have that kind of cash Lirva or I really will send the boys round.

don't call it a comeback wrote:

lirva33 wrote:

Abbo wrote:Just going back to the main gist of the thread, I have backed Mark at 9/2, and I'm really excited about winning some decent money tonight.

I got 4s.

2500 win.

LMAO! 2500 on Hobson at 4s? what is that, Yen? Weimar deutschmarks?

Don't tell me you have that kind of cash Lirva or I really will send the boys round.

ROTL

Loftgroov wrote:

Mattyp151 wrote:HAHA, no skills my ass. The kid has a very, very solid chin, has tons of heart and desire.

When has he had to demonstrate heart? You're caught up in the hype mate (as most Americans easily are).

Heart = Nigel Benn, e.g. against McClellen.

How has Lacy demonstrated heart in pounding the crap out of people fed to him with little intention of punching back?

Gonna question his heart and chin now?

I doubt anyone could...However the fact remains he was on the end of one of the most one sided beatings ever seen by a champion.

HH

Hardhitters11 wrote:I doubt anyone could...However the fact remains he was on the end of one of the most one sided beatings ever seen by a champion.

HH

No argument here....in an incident like this, sometimes you gotta look for positives, no matter how much of a stretch they are...haha.