Astanley 11,612 Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Just heard he has retired ,which is probably the right thing ,but FFS I have enjoyed watching him ,in my own humble opinion the best I have ever seen ,and by a long way . I wish him luck in his retirement. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,510 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 A modern great, not sure I could call him the best pro I've ever seen, a technical wizard nevertheless. He had a tiny frame, short reach, so didn't have the physical dimensions to go much further than 3 weights, still, a 3 weight world champion is legendary status, and fought the best around. A shame we never got to see more of him with arriving relatively late on the pro scene. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 15,139 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 2 minutes ago, Pardus said: A modern great, not sure I could call him the best pro I've ever seen, a technical wizard nevertheless. He had a tiny frame, short reach, so didn't have the physical dimensions to go much further than 3 weights, still, a 3 weight world champion is legendary status, and fought the best around. A shame we never got to see more of him with arriving relatively late on the pro scene. a good boxer descent to watch but like usyk more an amateur style great movement nice footwork a lot of arm punching Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,510 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 5 minutes ago, mC HULL said: a good boxer descent to watch but like usyk more an amateur style great movement nice footwork a lot of arm punching I think you are being unfair pal, he stopped lots of fighters, the last one being a very tough & game Kambosos. World Champion in 3 fights. Two Weight World Champion in 7 fights. Three Weight World Champion in 12 fights. Unified 3 of the 4 belts at Lightweight, a division he didn't really belong in. 17 of his 21 bouts were World Championship bouts. He'll be in the Hall of Fame. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,166 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 10 minutes ago, mC HULL said: but like usyk more an amateur style great movement nice footwork a lot of arm punching Still had had more than enough to beat your man TWICE, convincingly, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 15,139 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 5 minutes ago, shaaark said: Still had had more than enough to beat your man TWICE, convincingly, though. there was nothing in it mate was they none let it all in the ring either fights was close poor really both of them see if dubois just goes at him this time he does he will stop him 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 15,139 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 7 minutes ago, Pardus said: I think you are being unfair pal, he stopped lots of fighters, the last one being a very tough & game Kambosos. World Champion in 3 fights. Two Weight World Champion in 7 fights. Three Weight World Champion in 12 fights. Unified 3 of the 4 belts at Lightweight, a division he didn't really belong in. 17 of his 21 bouts were World Championship bouts. He'll be in the Hall of Fame. i agree most of that hall of famer i can remeber him his first fight the mexican soldado ?for a world title close then like you say none have done that excellent boxer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,166 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 3 minutes ago, mC HULL said: there was nothing in it mate was they none let it all in the ring either fights was close poor really both of them see if dubois just goes at him this time he does he will stop him Lol nothing in it?! Oh dear, you still suffering from furyitis!! Lol. Usyk won both fights convincingly. There were a few close rounds between both fights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardus 1,510 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 4 minutes ago, mC HULL said: i agree most of that hall of famer i can remeber him his first fight the mexican soldado ?for a world title close then like you say none have done that excellent boxer Have you seen the fight, it's disgusting, the referee should have been fired, Salido hit him with dozens of low blows, was hiting whilst the ref was giving instructions, he was even holding Loma's gloves whilst Salido hit him. His management should have pulled the fight as well because Salido purposely failed to make weight and was around two weight divisions bigger come fight night. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 15,139 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 17 minutes ago, shaaark said: Lol nothing in it?! Oh dear, you still suffering from furyitis!! Lol. Usyk won both fights convincingly. There were a few close rounds between both fights. convincingly ? wow lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 3,510 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Great boxer surprised usyk hasn't followed suit at his age aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,166 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 9 minutes ago, mC HULL said: convincingly ? wow lol Yep, convincingly. Especially given the fact usyk was 6 inches shorter and 4 stone lighter than Fury, I think convincingly is the right word to use. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,166 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 @Astanley Sorry for derailing your thread. Yes, lomachenko is a great boxer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,136 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 14 hours ago, Astanley said: Just heard he has retired ,which is probably the right thing ,but FFS I have enjoyed watching him ,in my own humble opinion the best I have ever seen ,and by a long way . I wish him luck in his retirement. What a fighter, technically about perfect.. his last fight against Kambossa showed his true class, he was just too much for a well respected fighter (as usual). You've said for quite a while on here how much you've enjoyed his fights mate, definitely retiring as an all.time great.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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