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Glass Joe wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 14:27

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 14:26 Khan saying he's in talks to fight Pacquiao

Has he got a humiliation fetish?

drug cheats getting rewarded who would have thought.

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 15:30 Saudi is buzzing in all fairness, I've never seen anything like it, everyone's there, that photo of everyone

polecateddy wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 15:55 Just had a go at someone on Facebook for sayings it’s sanctioned. But then I checked boxrec and it’s finally popped up. Is it maybe sanctioned now? Lol British Board!

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 16:34 BBBoC taking the bag.

Finkel wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 16:44

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 16:34 BBBoC taking the bag.

Many years back. They owe their continued existence to a loan by a certain allegedly. They haven't been fit for purpose for decades.

It's a shame that Boxrec caved on this, I was starting to have some respect for them.

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 17:16 A lot of people weren't happy about McGregor getting Mayweather to 50-0

jwfg wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 17:22

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 17:16 A lot of people weren't happy about McGregor getting Mayweather to 50-0

I was one of them, still am. It makes a mockery of both the sport and Marciano's record. The Nevada SAC should be thrashed with the raggy end of a pineapple.

big lennox wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 15:50

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 15:30 Saudi is buzzing in all fairness, I've never seen anything like it, everyone's there, that photo of everyone

I agree. I was very cynical about it but it looks like a festival of fun.

Still not mad keen on the fight, though. I hope it is a pre arranged exhibition rather than a real fight.

polecateddy wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 15:55 Just had a go at someone on Facebook for sayings it’s sanctioned. But then I checked boxrec and it’s finally popped up. Is it maybe sanctioned now? Lol British Board!

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 15:30 Saudi is buzzing in all fairness, I've never seen anything like it, everyone's there, that photo of everyone

gilgamesh wrote: ↑28 Oct 2023, 04:59 Well I'm seeing now that it is NOT an Exhibition, and it is listed as a 10 round Professional Boxing match.

In that case, I actually like it, and have no issue with it. It's gonna make me 20 bucks this weekend because one of my Co workers is certain that Ngannou is gonna knock Fury out in 3

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 17:16 A lot of people weren't happy about McGregor getting Mayweather to 50-0 but because Floyd was retired it never bothered me, no doubt he fought plenty of cans early doors, doesn't really matter what order they come in I suppose but the best heavyweight on the planet being sanctioned 10 rounds to box professionally by the BBBC against a debutant amateur or pro is nothing short of disgraceful , what are they playing at? Changing the rules to allow Wardley to defend his British is one thing but this is about as low as it gets

stujones wrote: ↑28 Oct 2023, 06:22 So if people were okay with the state comission sanctioning that bout, I cannot understand how this is "disgraceful".

stujones wrote: ↑28 Oct 2023, 06:22

handsofstone wrote: ↑27 Oct 2023, 17:16 A lot of people weren't happy about McGregor getting Mayweather to 50-0 but because Floyd was retired it never bothered me, no doubt he fought plenty of cans early doors, doesn't really matter what order they come in I suppose but the best heavyweight on the planet being sanctioned 10 rounds to box professionally by the BBBC against a debutant amateur or pro is nothing short of disgraceful , what are they playing at? Changing the rules to allow Wardley to defend his British is one thing but this is about as low as it gets

To be honest, I really fail to see the difference between this and Floyd vs McGregor - Floyd might have "retired" but he was still active. I got absolutely crucified on here for labelling Hopkins as retired before the Calzaghe fight - but he also announced his retirement in the fight before Calzaghe. Floyd was still carrying the belts of an active fighter at the time of the fight.

I think the ONLY difference between this fight and the Floyd vs McGregor fight is actually the Floyd vs McGregor fight - in that we have seen now the gulf in experience and class and what it does in that Floyd, whilst I will say fought at strategy respectful fight and came in good shape, played with McGregor and was on a different level and at least McGregor had size and youth over Floyd - but the essence of it is exactly the same. So if people were okay with the state comission sanctioning that bout, I cannot understand how this is "disgraceful".

Likewise, for me getting the British title fights to be fought overseas is a good progressive move.

Not dismissing the human rights issues of Saudi Arabia and the obvious sports washing that is taking place and I don't like that promoters and fighters are just flocking to the money without a care in the world about this - but I don't see it as a boxing fight any different to Floyd vs McGregor really. Yes, some subtle differences yes - e.g. Floyd vs McGregor was always build up as proper fight - they even campaigned to get it for one of Floyds belts if memory serves. The fact that this has always been as clear as mud on the rules, is it real or an exhibition, will it be proper boxing gloves etc does leave us question if it now just a sanctioned exhibition - but as far as the two combatants are concerned it is very similar.