Boxing At The Weekend...

[jukel123 9,450]

1 hour ago, gnasher16 said:

I thought Parker had just signed to fight Wardley......what has Parker got to do to get a shot at the title !

My mistake. I expect Parker to beat Wardley.

Maybe Parker V Itauma then.

[gnasher16 31,590]

28 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

My mistake. I expect Parker to beat Wardley.

Maybe Parker V Itauma then.

Personally id book Parker as a top tier heavyweight....i dont think they'll put Itauma in with any of the top tier heavies just yet,well they shouldnt anyway.

[NEWKID 28,830]

I think the only reason Parker isn't get a shot at Usyk is money.. i just don't think they'd sell out a stadium even plus PPV like a Fury v Usyk type clash...its bullshit but a lot of people are jumping on as casual watchers through twats like Jake Paul, Tommy Fury etc...even that clown Joey Essex having a fight the other week.. Unfortunately Parker doesn't pull the crowds, isn't a social media whore etc... i guess Usyk and his team would want to go out with a bang, a big spectacle type fight... shit as it is, Fury will probably be that man.. i hope not but money talks 

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[gnasher16 31,590]

3 minutes ago, NEWKID said:

I think the only reason Parker isn't get a shot at Usyk is money.. i just don't think they'd sell out a stadium even plus PPV like a Fury v Usyk type clash...its bullshit but a lot of people are jumping on as casual watchers through twats like Jake Paul, Tommy Fury etc...even that clown Joey Essex having a fight the other week.. Unfortunately Parker doesn't pull the crowds, isn't a social media whore etc... i guess Usyk and his team would want to go out with a bang, a big spectacle type fight... shit as it is, Fury will probably be that man.. i hope not but money talks 

Ive said for years now.....this is where the boxing commissions have to step in and use force......the fear i believe they have is that promoters and suchlike will just say " ok then we wont box for your titles "......and then you have an end to the sport and the start of pure entertainment./WWF.

From the minute that whole Mayweather/Mcgregor fight was made i said this will be the beginning of the end for boxing as a competitive sport.

[NEWKID 28,830]

11 minutes ago, gnasher16 said:

Ive said for years now.....this is where the boxing commissions have to step in and use force......the fear i believe they have is that promoters and suchlike will just say " ok then we wont box for your titles "......and then you have an end to the sport and the start of pure entertainment./WWF.

From the minute that whole Mayweather/Mcgregor fight was made i said this will be the beginning of the end for boxing as a competitive sport.

I agree mate, I remember arguing with my cousin about that fight, he was saying McGregor would win, I just said in a boxing match no chance but who gives a f**k anyway, it's staged bullshit.. he was sucked into the bullshit.

 

I think in most weight classes there are still some good fights made, this weekends fight being one of them, Bivol v Bertibiev, Crawford V Spence Jnr etc.. the heavies are in a transition period now, with Fury, Joshua, Usyk, Wilder all on their way out, to be honest although Usyk is a fantastic boxer and credit to the sport, do we need to see him fight again? Who is there worth fighting? I think he beats Parker personally fairly comfortably and lads like Ituama aren't ready to step up yet imo... 

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[gnasher16 31,590]

4 minutes ago, NEWKID said:

I agree mate, I remember arguing with my cousin about that fight, he was saying McGregor would win, I just said in a boxing match no chance but who gives a f**k anyway, it's staged bullshit.. he was sucked into the bullshit.

 

I think in most weight classes there are still some good fights made, this weekends fight being one of them, Bivol v Bertibiev, Crawford V Spence Jnr etc.. the heavies are in a transition period now, with Fury, Joshua, Usyk, Wilder all on their way out, to be honest although Usyk is a fantastic boxer and credit to the sport, do we need to see him fight again? Who is there worth fighting? I think he beats Parker personally fairly comfortably and lads like Ituama aren't ready to step up yet imo... 

People thought this Saudi caper was going to save boxing but the fact is its just creating a huge gap between the Saudi's favourites and the other 98% of the sport......yes we'll get the biggest fights at the right times now but not with any kind of legit sporting integrity.....or else why are the Saudis not throwing money at a Usyk v Parker fight right now.

Ultimately the heavyweight division rules the sport and if that is allowed to be exploited and influenced then the rest will follow unfortunately.

[jukel123 9,450]

2 hours ago, gnasher16 said:

Ive said for years now.....this is where the boxing commissions have to step in and use force......the fear i believe they have is that promoters and suchlike will just say " ok then we wont box for your titles "......and then you have an end to the sport and the start of pure entertainment./WWF.

From the minute that whole Mayweather/Mcgregor fight was made i said this will be the beginning of the end for boxing as a competitive sport.

The Boxing commissions have been bought..they are a joke.

[Seagull 843]

2 hours ago, gnasher16 said:

People thought this Saudi caper was going to save boxing but the fact is its just creating a huge gap between the Saudi's favourites and the other 98% of the sport......yes we'll get the biggest fights at the right times now but not with any kind of legit sporting integrity.....or else why are the Saudis not throwing money at a Usyk v Parker fight right now.

Ultimately the heavyweight division rules the sport and if that is allowed to be exploited and influenced then the rest will follow unfortunately.

What and go back to before where the best fighters did nothing but avoid each other, at least the Saudi is making the big fights.