LakotaDakota Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) If he can get $9 million per time for "fights" like this i imagine we may well be seeing a fair few more of them. Expect him at a Birthday Party / Bat Mitzvah / Quinceanera near you sometime soon. Edited December 31, 2018 by LakotaDakota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Not sure what was happening at the end, was Nasukawa crying, in pain, embarrassed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brumstopdogs Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 What a joke of a fight. Man vs boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Can I be honest? I don't really think these fights, in which a middle-aged man with a history of violence against women batters men who have never competed in his sport before, for a massive payment, is actually the proudest moment in the sport's history. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: Can I be honest? I don't really think these fights, in which a middle-aged man with a history of violence against women batters men who have never competed in his sport before, for a massive payment, is actually the proudest moment in the sport's history. Meh. Is what it is. The casuals will get their knickers in a twist over it. That was the market this fight was aimed at. You'll hear all sort of nonsense spouted in the next day about how it's a black mark for boxing. Like **** it is. Boxing is unbelievably healthy at the minute. The ufc brigade will jump all over this and what it was. Leave em at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 The most pathetic fight ever. Mayaeather should be completely embarrassed. I still think this kid will kill mayweathe4 in a MMA fight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2019 Welcome to the Japan MMA scene. It's truly a bizarre place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 It was a ridiculous spectacle. Fair play if Floyd can get $9m for that kind of gig, it's in the same ballpark as Tyson Fury got for Wilder. I'd' presume Tenshin got paid very well too, I can't see any other reason he'd fight a man twice his size with every concession made to the bigger man except for agreeing to have one arm tied behind his back unless the cheque was good. Floyd almost had a pot belly compared to his usual standards, he must have gone in at his walking round weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 4 hours ago, The_Rev said: It was a ridiculous spectacle. Fair play if Floyd can get $9m for that kind of gig, it's in the same ballpark as Tyson Fury got for Wilder. I'd' presume Tenshin got paid very well too, I can't see any other reason he'd fight a man twice his size with every concession made to the bigger man except for agreeing to have one arm tied behind his back unless the cheque was good. Floyd almost had a pot belly compared to his usual standards, he must have gone in at his walking round weight. I be5 if this was in MMA fight he would have still killed msyweather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I be5 if this was in MMA fight he would have still killed msyweather If it was essentially a kickboxing matchup i think the result would still have been the same as he clearly couldn't take Mayweathers power despite him not being particualrly heavy handed at all. If it was full on MMA with ju-jitsu/wrestling involved it would be nigh on impossibe for any boxer as learning to defend against hundreds of potential throws & holds isn't just something you can pick up without hundreds/thousands of hours of practice. The first takedown would be game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 43 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said: If it was essentially a kickboxing matchup i think the result would still have been the same as he clearly couldn't take Mayweathers power despite him not being particualrly heavy handed at all. If it was full on MMA with ju-jitsu/wrestling involved it would be nigh on impossibe for any boxer as learning to defend against hundreds of potential throws & holds isn't just something you can pick up without hundreds/thousands of hours of practice. The first takedown would be game over. Yep. Exactly why mayweather wont face anyone in mma in a mma match. He knows he would be obliterated. I would have loved do have seen Spence vs mayweather of a few years ago. That would have been a intereating fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 01:27, Demitri_C said: The most pathetic fight ever. Mayaeather should be completely embarrassed. I still think this kid will kill mayweathe4 in a MMA fight though. Why? I bet he's laughing his nuts off (as would I). Agent: I've had a call, offering €9m for a 1 off 3 round exhibition match against someone you'll wiper the floor with in seconds without even trying". FM: Nah, not interested as it sounds like it'll be too comfortable for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Exactly, he's lost no credibility in my eyes. The ones who should be embarrassed are the people in charge of the other kid who arranged this and paid the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 46 minutes ago, Genie said: Why? I bet he's laughing his nuts off (as would I). Agent: I've had a call, offering €9m for a 1 off 3 round exhibition match against someone you'll wiper the floor with in seconds without even trying". FM: Nah, not interested as it sounds like it'll be too comfortable for me True he is about the money. But for me tarnished his career fighting non boxers and bums in his last few fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 2, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2019 I'd like to see Tenshin fight Sugar Ray Leonard next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Demitri_C said: True he is about the money. But for me tarnished his career fighting non boxers and bums in his last few fights. He’s made it very clear he’s retired and he’s rightly considered one of the best of all time. This is just marketing/promo work. Even at 41 he obliterated a 20 year old unbeaten world champion. I don’t personally think it’s done him any harm in any respect. It’s not like someone like Tyson who went on far too long and looked awful but had to because he was broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Eubank is fighting DeGale at the O2 on Feb 23rd. For some reason it is on ITV Box Office so good like finding one of the 6 people who will buy it & potentially stream it. no undercard or pricing announced yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 3, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2019 DeGale vs Eubank Jr - the British Superfight that next to no one has been waiting for - and that next to no one will see - live on ITV PPV from the last chance saloon. My money's on Eubank Jr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Its actually not a bad fight but has no right being PPV. I think these 2 will be a good match for each other. De Gale clearly the better boxer but often lazy during his fights. Eubank has a good engine but is pretty brainless and was shown up against Groves who isn't exactly elite level himself. Close one that DeGale wins for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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