Johnnyp Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Dunno is it a wind up or what but rumours going around social media that Saunders is injured. I'd believe it. I knew he wouldn't get in the ring with him. He put a tweet out that he ruptured his **** scrotum! Then later saying it's sore but he's starting camp Monday. Canelo is hard to crack mentally and maybe this is what he's trying to do. Said last week Saunders that he's about 14st and needs to get that off during camp. Others have said they've seen him and he looks bang on and been training for ages so i dunno what he's at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Reports Fury is back drinking 12 pints a day and he will continue to do so until he thinks the Joshua deal is close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 R.I.P Marvin Hagler. True legend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 17 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Reports Fury is back drinking 12 pints a day and he will continue to do so until he thinks the Joshua deal is close Hearn says could be a week from announcing it. Though he's been saying that for 5 weeks now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I can't believe Hagler has passed. Without doubt, one of the all time great middleweights. His destruction of Tony Sibson was a masterclass of boxing. That right jab was a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: I can't believe Hagler has passed. Without doubt, one of the all time great middleweights. His destruction of Tony Sibson was a masterclass of boxing. That right jab was a thing of beauty. A true great, still really embarrassed about what a British crowd did to him after the Minter fight even now. Will never ever forget that first round against the hitman, stuff of legend also had the good sense not to get photographed with the top table from across the city at a black tie event Edited March 14, 2021 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 RIP Marvin. One of my favourite boxers of all time. This is a fantastic video covering his boxing career: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Johnnyp said: Hearn says could be a week from announcing it. Though he's been saying that for 5 weeks now . I'm no boxing expert (or even massive fan) but I don't think Fury vs AJ will ever happen. Just all talk. Neither will want to risk losing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted March 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Johnnyp said: R.I.P Marvin Hagler. True legend. Oh man That era with Marvelous, Sugar Ray, Hitman and Manos de Piedra. What fights we got 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tegis said: Oh man That era with Marvelous, Sugar Ray, Hitman and Manos de Piedra. What fights we got No mas, sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Xela said: I'm no boxing expert (or even massive fan) but I don't think Fury vs AJ will ever happen. Just all talk. Neither will want to risk losing. It’ll happen but possibly looking like going the way of Mayweather / Pacquiao in that both fighters will be way past their best when it’s finally scheduled. It’s hard to get angry about it, being selfish and looking at it from a fan perspective you just want to see it happen, ASAP, in the UK ideally and with or without a packed arena. But these guys are prizefighters, they put themselves at massive physical risk to make money, they essentially exchange health and safety for cash. So on that basis, you can well understand why one or both of them (I think that probably falls more on AJ’s side than Fury) would be holding out to maximise the purse. Sadly, that probably means it taking place in the middle of an Arabian desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Hagler was a superb boxer and part of probably the greatest era in boxing, certainly outside of the heavyweight division, in the 80's along with Leonard, Hearns and Duran. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Follyfoot said: No mas, sadly It's a shame that, that " no mas " comment will, for some, blot, what otherwise was a stellar boxing career. I watched the Duran documentary last month. What a lovely, down to earth fella he seemed. His first fight with Leonard was a classic, no one predicted that outcome. People were literally shell - shocked. Sugar Ray had looked unbeatable going into their fight. Why Leonard chose to stand and trade, I'll never know. His ego lulled him into a false sense of security. And, to be fair, it was a close fight, but Duran was at his absolute best. Such an underrated boxer, he had some mad skills. As a lightweight, he was unbeatable. Even the late, great Marvin Hagler was wise enough to not think he could walk through the old, Hands Of Stones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 11 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: It’ll happen but possibly looking like going the way of Mayweather / Pacquiao in that both fighters will be way past their best when it’s finally scheduled. It’s hard to get angry about it, being selfish and looking at it from a fan perspective you just want to see it happen, ASAP, in the UK ideally and with or without a packed arena. But these guys are prizefighters, they put themselves at massive physical risk to make money, they essentially exchange health and safety for cash. So on that basis, you can well understand why one or both of them (I think that probably falls more on AJ’s side than Fury) would be holding out to maximise the purse. Sadly, that probably means it taking place in the middle of an Arabian desert. I’m not sure it will go ahead, they’ve both got these different TV contracts and managing boards. I just can’t see an agreement being made. As for the bolded bit, I’m not so sure. Fury has always talked himself up as the number 1, (which he probably is), even when he didn’t have the belt off Wilder. But AJ holds the more belts, so for me should be more money. The easiest thing would be to have a 40/40 split pre fight, then the winner gets the remaining 20. But that’ll never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, mikeyp102 said: I’m not sure it will go ahead, they’ve both got these different TV contracts and managing boards. I just can’t see an agreement being made. As for the bolded bit, I’m not so sure. Fury has always talked himself up as the number 1, (which he probably is), even when he didn’t have the belt off Wilder. But AJ holds the more belts, so for me should be more money. The easiest thing would be to have a 40/40 split pre fight, then the winner gets the remaining 20. But that’ll never happen. I don't see the tv thing been an issue. Similar to how Showtime and HBO ran their own seperate PPV for Mayweather-Pacquiao, Sky and BT would probably work on the same principle. There's no reason it doesn't get made. AJ holds belts that were stripped from Fury. He never lost him. Joshua has to fight Fury more than the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 23 hours ago, Xela said: I'm no boxing expert (or even massive fan) but I don't think Fury vs AJ will ever happen. Just all talk. Neither will want to risk losing. I think be more aj than fury. Fury will completely outbox aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Wow, that’s proven me wrong. 2 fight deal signed for AJ and Tyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 No date or venue agreed, could still fall over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Bob Funkhouse said: A day later Hearn comes out and says the deal has been signed... Can you predict that my hair will never grow back next! Clearly they read this thread and decided to make me look a right mug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Obviously they going to screw uk fans over and have it somewhere like saudi Arabia. This fight has to be in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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