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Sorono wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 18:02

littlepug wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 10:02

Sorono wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 09:50


You made it worse for yourself with the video. Skip to 31 you see vitaly still full of energy. Ready to continue. If somebody looked tired and was happy that is was over than it was lewis

Just for show that mate, whats the point of going off like that when the fight has already been stopped and half your face is hanging off, did he think they were going to turn round and go "oh you want to carry on Vitali ? we will restart the fight for you then" !

you will never understand a champions mentality. Maybe lack of empathy or you not be able to think like a champ.

Imagine you worked 20 years for something and than they take it away from you, while you believe you are still ready to continue. Vitaly was winning on points and he wanted to continue. Of course he got mad for them too stop the fight when felt he could continue

gilgamesh wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 22:14

Like a Boss wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 19:47

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:13
Have you guys actually watched the bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey?

First of all, Willard’s physique is relatively poor in comparison to today’s behemoths and he also lacked athleticism.

And second and more importantly, Willard not only lacked skill, but he didn’t know how to use his size advantage. He adopted a defensively irresponsible fighting style, such as keeping his hands by his hips, whilst allowing his opponents to tee off on him to land their haymakers at will.

Have watched Dempsey-Willard many times. But admittedly not for a few years. Still remember the first time I watched it, and I was only a kid at the time, and being horrified at the sheer brutality Dempsey exerted on the much bigger man.

It's still probably the most brutal fight I've seen. Due to the rule changes, and improved safety measures it's simply not possible to see that level of brutality in a Boxing ring anymore. Which is probably a good thing.