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Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:12
by NazNaci1
Buncey doing his bit to appease the 'Boss'.
Way too early for such 'excitement'. Still, when I saw Bunce on the panel, you know he will 'talk it up'.
The kid looks ok, quite wild, but has power.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:17
by skanksta
Defo some talent and a natural punch there tbf.
Looks like he could do with a nutritionist, tho - very soft and fleshy @ the weight.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:18
by forcefraser
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:09
forcefraser wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:02
Some finishing punch that
Time to move him up slightly
8 fights, never been the distance, never fought a fellow Brit, the 3 fighters with winning records are all from Tanzania
He's certainly raw. He's definitely got a touch of the Edwin Valero about him
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:19
by Coco
With the effort put in he will struggle to pace himself against anyone who can last 4 rounds or more
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:22
by mickey1975
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:09
forcefraser wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:02
Some finishing punch that
Time to move him up slightly
8 fights, never been the distance, never fought a fellow Brit, the 3 fighters with winning records are all from Tanzania
So, do you think a pro journeyman is better than a knockover?
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:23
by keithmoonhangover
handsofstone wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:01
That's your KO of the weekend right there, Turner is great value every time you see him
Surely he could headline in Liverpool at some point with that style and personality.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:26
by Coco
mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:22
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:09
forcefraser wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:02
Some finishing punch that
Time to move him up slightly
8 fights, never been the distance, never fought a fellow Brit, the 3 fighters with winning records are all from Tanzania
So, do you think a pro journeyman is better than a knockover?
Obviously I get how spectators can get frustrated by negative fighters but prospects need rounds, no two ways about it.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:28
by mickey1975
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:26
mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:22
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:09
8 fights, never been the distance, never fought a fellow Brit, the 3 fighters with winning records are all from Tanzania
So, do you think a pro journeyman is better than a knockover?
Obviously I get how spectators can get frustrated by negative fighters but prospects need rounds, no two ways about it.
I agree. This shows they have a role to play in the game.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:30
by Coco
Changing the subject, looking at Henry Turner, a traveller, who is a craftsman.
Might be a bit ironic that travellers can give it the I'm a killing machine etc, but whether we are talking about the Furies, BJS, or the many coming through, McCann, Turner etc they look to box, don't sit down on their shots, like to pick shots on the back foot
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:34
by skanksta
True Dat Coco - "Gypsy Fitin Man" surprisingly seems to mean "stylish skill merchant"
Everyone is scoring this 3-1 to Turner, right...?
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:37
by Coco
skanksta wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:34
True Dat Coco - "Gypsy Fitin Man" surprisingly seems to mean "stylish skill merchant"
Everyone is scoring this 3-1 to Turner, right...?
Yeah that's pretty clear
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:39
by handsofstone
Enjoying this, Turner boxing very well but second half will be interesting
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:39
by forcefraser
mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:22
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:09
forcefraser wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:02
Some finishing punch that
Time to move him up slightly
8 fights, never been the distance, never fought a fellow Brit, the 3 fighters with winning records are all from Tanzania
So, do you think a pro journeyman is better than a knockover?
Definitely. A knockover job might build the confidence, but learning how to break down a man who survives rounds for a living is good for a prospect
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:39
by skanksta
And it's pretty clear 4-1 now, but Raffles looks very solid and Turner like he might come apart.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:40
by ordsalloriginator
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:30
Changing the subject, looking at Henry Turner, a traveller, who is a craftsman.
Might be a bit ironic that travellers can give it the I'm a killing machine etc, but whether we are talking about the Furies, BJS, or the many coming through, McCann, Turner etc they look to box, don't sit down on their shots, like to pick shots on the back foot
Henry Turner isn't a traveller
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:41
by Coco
skanksta wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:39
And it's pretty clear 4-1 now, but Raffles looks very solid and Turner like he might come apart.
Which is exactly why prospects need rounds
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:42
by Coco
ordsalloriginator wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:40
Coco wrote: ↑05 Oct 2024, 16:30
Changing the subject, looking at Henry Turner, a traveller, who is a craftsman.
Might be a bit ironic that travellers can give it the I'm a killing machine etc, but whether we are talking about the Furies, BJS, or the many coming through, McCann, Turner etc they look to box, don't sit down on their shots, like to pick shots on the back foot
Henry Turner isn't a traveller
Really? I def thought he was
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:50
by skanksta
Raff wins his 2nd round - 6-2 HT.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:55
by dookus
wtf
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:56
by skanksta
Great stuff Jack Rafferty !
Pretty much outclassed for 7 rounds, but kept the self-belief and now he's British Champ.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:56
by samwbr
Beat him up in some order. Fantastic come back
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 16:57
by Coco
The championship rounds are what champions are made of
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 17:01
by NazNaci1
A shame Turner does not have a bigger dig.
Raffety showed some bottle. A good win for him.
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 17:01
by rd350lc
Great fight ,
Silky stuff from Turner for the most part but Rafferty hurt him to the body in round 6 and made it a target from there on in .
Gutsy showing from Rafferty there and you can see what the British title means to him .
Re: Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios | TNT Sports - 5 October 2024
Posted: 05 Oct 2024, 17:01
by skanksta
That was level on two cards ?!
I was with the judge that had Turner 4 up.
It was easy to score - Turner winning rounds clearly on skills... until he wasn't. Great come from behind victory.
Not many sports where you can come from 6-2 down like that.
Quidditch I suppose..
