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1. Mark Kaylor passing away.
2. Joseph Parker failing a drugs test for coke (incredibly well known and known as a "Mr nice guy").
3. A "sell out" - fight between a 147 lbs and a 168 lbs fight was a borefest with the "hot piss" guy winning. First fight shouldn't have happened and a rematch didn't need to happen and this fight was awful.
4. A former 2 time heavyweight champion and one time "saviour" of the sport is fighting a youtuber.
5. And now (I know people won't agree here) but a white collar boxer wins the most coveted title in the sport (or at least a version of it).

I am chuffed to Wardley I really am, but Usyk will beat him with his eyes closed - but yet he is now a world champion.

Usyk has cleaned out the British Heavyweight division.

I actually give Wardley a better chance than the others due to his unorthodoxy

As for the rest of your post, I agree. Especially hearing how Kaylor's last few years were....

It’s on Yarde and Noakes to turn the tide on Saturday.

Eddie Hearn has driven boxing into the gutter.

Taansend wrote: ↑17 Nov 2025, 22:51 Usyk has cleaned out the British Heavyweight division.

I actually give Wardley a better chance than the others due to his unorthodoxy

As for the rest of your post, I agree. Especially hearing how Kaylor's last few years were....

Disagree re Wardley - I just think if Huni and Parker can come within minutes of a comprehensive points win then the disciplined, fitter and all around better Usyk is going to completely box his head off - couple of cavaets.

1 - Usyk is pushing 40 now.
2 - Usyk always (or usually) loses a few rounds even when he is completely the much better man (Bellew, Chisora, Joshua etc) - so whilst I can only see a dominant, comprehensive win - it might not be a complete shut out.

I am pleased for Wardley, but the manner in which Usyk destroyed Dubios kind of made DDD claim to being a world champion a bit of a mockery - and I suspect that's what would happen if Wardley fought Usyk. He deserves his shot at him, absolutely, but to call himself a champion of the world is a bit much and I suspect Usyk would show he is leagues above him - if they fought.

Hate to be negative but I think December is a lot worse…. No TV shows of note on the UK

maninthemiddle wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 06:40 Hate to be negative but I think December is a lot worse…. No TV shows of note on the UK

I know!
It's bloody dire, the worst December of boxing since the plandemic.

Benavidez v Yarde does have a lot of potential

I'm off to a live boxing show in Barnsley this Friday, then a night out in Leeds on Saturday so not all bad.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 13:35

maninthemiddle wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 06:40 Hate to be negative but I think December is a lot worse…. No TV shows of note on the UK

I know!
It's bloody dire, the worst December of boxing since the plandemic.

To put a positive spin on it kiwi, we have the decent 7 card in January.
Usually boxing in January is non existant.
Well as long as I can remember it is.

rd350lc wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 17:35

KiwiRider wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 13:35

maninthemiddle wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 06:40 Hate to be negative but I think December is a lot worse…. No TV shows of note on the UK

I know!
It's bloody dire, the worst December of boxing since the plandemic.

To put a positive spin on it kiwi, we have the decent 7 card in January.
Usually boxing in January is non existant.
Well as long as I can remember it is.

True that
Looking forward to it.
But December always ends the boxing year with at least two big events.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 13:55

rd350lc wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 17:35

KiwiRider wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 13:35

I know!
It's bloody dire, the worst December of boxing since the plandemic.

To put a positive spin on it kiwi, we have the decent 7 card in January.
Usually boxing in January is non existant.
Well as long as I can remember it is.

True that
Looking forward to it.
But December always ends the boxing year with at least two big events.

You've got just 1, the Joshua - Paul debacle

Don’t worry it gets worse. Rocky Fielding is fighting in Dubai tomorrow!

rd350lc wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 13:48

KiwiRider wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 13:55

rd350lc wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 17:35

To put a positive spin on it kiwi, we have the decent 7 card in January.
Usually boxing in January is non existant.
Well as long as I can remember it is.

True that
Looking forward to it.
But December always ends the boxing year with at least two big events.

You've got just 1, the Joshua - Paul debacle

Don't you bloody trigger me!!

boxing is in the gutter and even the highest profile matchups have been stinkers.

watching the likes of bivol, crawford and Usyk might well be a technical joy but in terms of excitement its like watching washing machines run through their programme.

londonwar wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 07:35 boxing is in the gutter and even the highest profile matchups have been stinkers.

watching the likes of bivol, crawford and Usyk might well be a technical joy but in terms of excitement its like watching washing machines run through their programme.

Can’t say I have spent a second of an Usyk fight (not including that one heavyweight tune up) that I wasn’t enthralled by for Mabey 8 years.

gregregegg wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 08:22

londonwar wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 07:35 boxing is in the gutter and even the highest profile matchups have been stinkers.

watching the likes of bivol, crawford and Usyk might well be a technical joy but in terms of excitement its like watching washing machines run through their programme.

Can’t say I have spent a second of an Usyk fight (not including that one heavyweight tune up) that I wasn’t enthralled by for Mabey 8 years.

Agreed. He's not a traditional, exciting, knockout artist but he's great to watch.

joshj909 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 08:59

gregregegg wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 08:22

londonwar wrote: ↑21 Nov 2025, 07:35 boxing is in the gutter and even the highest profile matchups have been stinkers.

watching the likes of bivol, crawford and Usyk might well be a technical joy but in terms of excitement its like watching washing machines run through their programme.

Can’t say I have spent a second of an Usyk fight (not including that one heavyweight tune up) that I wasn’t enthralled by for Mabey 8 years.

Agreed. He's not a traditional, exciting, knockout artist but he's great to watch.

Yes - he is a fascinating man, fascinating character and a fascinating boxer to watch. I think that he just seems to go through the gears, the coolest man in the building, nothing seems to phase him. How he controlled the Bellew fight, always in complete control despite the British pundits thinking Bellew was going to do it and made such a great start was incredible and likewise vs Fury - hurt a couple of times, but no panic. He's incredible to watch and he is such an inspirational person also.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 19:41

rd350lc wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025, 13:48

KiwiRider wrote: ↑19 Nov 2025, 13:55

True that
Looking forward to it.
But December always ends the boxing year with at least two big events.

You've got just 1, the Joshua - Paul debacle

Don't you bloody trigger me!!

Got the Monaco card as well, just dawned on me.
Not all is lost mate.