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mickey1975 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:33

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:22 There does appear a massive drop in interest in this fight.
Hardly any coverage of the build up, and nobody really talking about it .. even here it's minimal.

Do you know anyone who follows boxing? I'm being serious. Almost everyone I know is on about it. It's constantly on Sky!

stujones wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:22

Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:12 The amateurs lifted the ban on beards I seem to recall, I think it has to be under a certain length in the pros.

Danny Williams has had some big beards, not sure if that rule still applies.

I think it definitely provides some absorption.

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:22 There does appear a massive drop in interest in this fight.
Hardly any coverage of the build up, and nobody really talking about it .. even here it's minimal.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 08:18 https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ship-fight

With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.

Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.

Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter allegedly suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.

It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.

rd350lc wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 12:52 No way should it be allowed to be that long ,
Will the judges be able to see a punch landing correctly?

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:04

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 08:18 https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ship-fight

With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.

Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.

Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter allegedly suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.

It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.

Hearn was suggesting the other day that there would be some controversy this time around ....
I get the vibe that the promoters and turki really really want Fury to win so there is definately a third fight .. wouldnt surprise me if the replacement judge gives fury a wide winning score .

Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:45

stujones wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:22

Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:12 The amateurs lifted the ban on beards I seem to recall, I think it has to be under a certain length in the pros.

Danny Williams has had some big beards, not sure if that rule still applies.

I think it definitely provides some absorption.

You think? It's only hair, I can't see it making any difference in terms of absorbing a punch. Maybe if it's really bushy it can make it harder to see where the face is but I thought it was more to do with they didn't want a beard covering up damage to the face.

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:05

rd350lc wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 12:52 No way should it be allowed to be that long ,
Will the judges be able to see a punch landing correctly?

Caleb Plant ? same thing

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:01

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:22 There does appear a massive drop in interest in this fight.
Hardly any coverage of the build up, and nobody really talking about it .. even here it's minimal.

have you got the internet ! and TV

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:41

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:01

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:22 There does appear a massive drop in interest in this fight.
Hardly any coverage of the build up, and nobody really talking about it .. even here it's minimal.

have you got the internet ! and TV

Yep - but for the last few years hardly watch any TV; bit old fashioned that since Netflix etc and the ability to watch specific things and avoid adverts etc

Even the build up coverage on BBC has been minimal.

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:41

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:01

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 05:22 There does appear a massive drop in interest in this fight.
Hardly any coverage of the build up, and nobody really talking about it .. even here it's minimal.

have you got the internet ! and TV

Yep - but for the last few years hardly watch any TV; bit old fashioned that since Netflix etc and the ability to watch specific things and avoid adverts etc

Even the build up coverage on BBC has been minimal.

ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:13

Controversial wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:45

stujones wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 11:22

Danny Williams has had some big beards, not sure if that rule still applies.

I think it definitely provides some absorption.

You think? It's only hair, I can't see it making any difference in terms of absorbing a punch. Maybe if it's really bushy it can make it harder to see where the face is but I thought it was more to do with they didn't want a beard covering up damage to the face.

ere against his beard being used a weapon on cuts as it was very stubbly. I dunno if I fckin dreamt that or it r

I remember Joel Casamayor fighting and the opponents team weally happened now…

Frostieballs wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 14:03

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 13:04

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 08:18 https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... ship-fight

With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.

Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.

Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter allegedly suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.

It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.

Hearn was suggesting the other day that there would be some controversy this time around ....
I get the vibe that the promoters and turki really really want Fury to win so there is definately a third fight .. wouldnt surprise me if the replacement judge gives fury a wide winning score .

It won’t matter if Usyk batters him!

Oiky wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 15:29 Buffer couldlnt believe the 281 his own self

Can't take notice of it though really, fully clothed

Oiky wrote: ↑20 Dec 2024, 15:29 Buffer couldlnt believe the 281 his own self

Can't take notice of it though really, fully clothed