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Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:20
by Kilburn
Flump wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:19 My wife made the salient point that you can tell Rocky isn't that bothered because he's come in with a hairy back in 2022. A fair point...
:OhYes:

She's not silly.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:23
by cormack
Flump wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:19 My wife made the salient point that you can tell Rocky isn't that bothered because he's come in with a hairy back in 2022. A fair point...
that would rule me out then ..

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:25
by skanksta
Flump wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:19 My wife made the salient point that you can tell Rocky isn't that bothered because he's come in with a hairy back in 2022. A fair point...
:salut:
Mrs Flump reading the fight well - looks a matter of time.
You can't do 12 rounds against a British Champ if you're not up for it..

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:25
by Kilburn
Fielding still in this, letting go with punches inside on cue, no hesitation.

Azeez is a machine.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:26
by My T Sharp
It’s classic rope a dope from Fielding. Waiting for the lactic acid to kick in :D

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:30
by Kilburn
A little more hesitation from Fielding in the 5th. I wonder if his contribution is going to start to resemble defiance.

That head must be be pissing him off as well.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:30
by KiwiRider
Fielding doesn't seem to have anything on his punches, and where is his jab?
With height and reach in his favour, pumping out a jab to keep Azeez off him is the logical appe

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:34
by KiwiRider
Anyone else thinking Fielding might get stopped late here?
He is eating a lot of punches and Azeez isn't slowing :maybe:

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:36
by Kilburn
The ref is obviously keeping a close eye on the heads, but I feel he is also braced for Fielding suddenly falling apart.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:36
by NoScoutingReports
KiwiRider wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:34 Anyone else thinking Fielding might get stopped late here?
He is eating a lot of punches and Azeez isn't slowing :maybe:
Definitely, Azeez is relentless and has landed clean a lot so far.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:38
by KiwiRider
Jamie giving Rocky one more round to show something

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:40
by Kilburn
All over, towel came in predictably.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:40
by samwbr
Dan is good

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:41
by My T Sharp
Poor version of Fielding but Azeez did the job well

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:41
by littlepug
What round?

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:41
by My T Sharp
littlepug wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:41 What round?
Eight

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:42
by NoScoutingReports
All over. Azeez is a tricky night for anyone around this level, great engine and decent variety. Good to watch.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:42
by Flump
One of those veteran v hungry fighter match ups. Azeez did well though, does look to.have good fundamentals and a great engine.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:42
by littlepug
:TU:
My T Sharp wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:41
littlepug wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:41 What round?
Eight

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:45
by skanksta
Yeah - good British champ.
He'll need to improve to go much beyond that, but no reason he can't find some improvements...

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:45
by KiwiRider
With all that loose skin, it looked like Rocky dieted to make weight, and bypassed the gym

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:47
by rd350lc
KiwiRider wrote: 17 Dec 2022, 17:30 Fielding doesn't seem to have anything on his punches, and where is his jab?
With height and reach in his favour, pumping out a jab to keep Azeez off him is the logical appe
Exactly this , no pop , no timing , signs he's had he's day . Good career with limited tools .

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:50
by NoScoutingReports
Azeez comes across well, hope he goes on to pick up the euro title, be a quality run of championships, the old school route if you like.

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:55
by skanksta
CBS in 2-3 rounds, he'll be a stone or more heavier on the night, plus he's better.

Would be good to see a WT fight in Bournemouth..!

Re: Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

Posted: 17 Dec 2022, 17:57
by Kilburn
All these years in boxing and a Sky's viewer poll looks like "Can (insert boxer) win a world title?"

That could mean anything, depending on which belt and who is holding it.