It will be Loser Hamilton tho won't it.
It has to be Calzaghe tho.
― Noodle Vague, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:22 (5 years ago) Permalink
was there something to like about Larry Merchant?
― wanko ergo sum, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:23 (5 years ago) Permalink
buffet puts too much into the joe, not enough into the calzaghe
it will be hamilton, i don't know that there's anything that can be done, very wrong, only ricky can stop him
― Matt, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:24 (5 years ago) Permalink
calzaghe was impressive...would love to see the rumored fight vs b.hop
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:24 (5 years ago) Permalink
Awesome fight, if this had been on ITV then Joe would walk the sports personality. But in a country where princesses can fucking win it, I guess it will be Hamilton unless Hatton wins(would be an amazing achievement but I can't see him beating Mayweather).
― pfunkboy, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:26 (5 years ago) Permalink
Joe will step up a division I reckon. He's beat everyone in the super middleweight division.
― pfunkboy, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:27 (5 years ago) Permalink
yeah, but no-one could see him beating tszyu either, I think he'll do it
― Matt, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:27 (5 years ago) Permalink
Larry Merchant is like having your grandfather narrate a fight on a fifth of Jack. Max is like having your meth-addict cousin scream the entire time. (except tonight, when they seem to have kept his mic cut off for rounds at a time)
― milo z, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:30 (5 years ago) Permalink
Kessler will rule that division when Joe steps up.
― pfunkboy, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:35 (5 years ago) Permalink
With regards to the Hatton vs Mayweather, I reckon Oscar was beating Mayweather until the last couple of rounds where he tired badly. Hatton shouldn't tire like that so it could be a good fight.
― pfunkboy, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:37 (5 years ago) Permalink
Kellerman's success has kinda made him a cocky bastard, but at least he's reasonably informed, and sober. xxp
― wanko ergo sum, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:37 (5 years ago) Permalink
Setanta needs to lay off the "best fight ever" shite. That wasn't in Joe's top 5. Kessler caught him a few times but looked as if he only had one way of fighting - once Joe sussed that out all he had to do was avoid the big shots (which he nearly fucked up).
First six rounds were good, particularly the 3rd and 4th where it went from "Calzaghe's going to walk this" to "Calzaghe's going to get knocked spark out any second" but after that it never really hit the heights.
All credit to Calzaghe though, he always seem to know to win regardless of what problem is put in front of him. It'll be interesting to see if he moves up a division, given that he's never really been a concussive puncher at 12st.
― onimo, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:45 (5 years ago) Permalink
I thought it was a classic myself. Never gonna get to sleep tonight because of the buzz hehe.
― pfunkboy, Sunday, 4 November 2007 02:53 (5 years ago) Permalink
pleasant surprise - Juan Manuel Marquez v. Rocky Juarez on Showtime now. Marquez is a great fighter to watch, Juarez would be making a go of it if not for a nasty cut.
― milo z, Sunday, 4 November 2007 03:10 (5 years ago) Permalink
Hopkins next for Calzaghe then?
― pfunkboy, Sunday, 4 November 2007 18:00 (5 years ago) Permalink
if anyone's interested, there is a re-airing of the contender final on espn2 tonight at 10. this was completely not on my radar as the contender as a tv show is pretty terrible but brian kenny on sportscenter said this was the best fight he's ever seen.
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 8 November 2007 22:05 (5 years ago) Permalink
BBC1 is re-showing the calzaghe fight after football focus on saturday.
x-post didn't calzaghe kick the arse of the guy from the contender? Or is this a new one?
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 8 November 2007 22:18 (5 years ago) Permalink
David Haye vs Jean-Marc Mormeck for the WBA and WBC cruiserweight titles is on setanta now live from Paris.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:01 (5 years ago) Permalink
Is there anywhere to stream this online? Haye's my boy.
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:07 (5 years ago) Permalink
Got 5live commentary.
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:09 (5 years ago) Permalink
I don't watch (listen to) Haye fights to see him play the fucking stamina game..
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:12 (5 years ago) Permalink
Haye dropped in the fourth!
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:15 (5 years ago) Permalink
Haye KO R7
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:27 (5 years ago) Permalink
A cracking punch to finish it. He's relinquishing the belts though, so no fight with Enzo unless its at heavyweight and enzo isn't anywhere near a heavyweight yet so I guess that fights a few years away.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 10 November 2007 21:48 (5 years ago) Permalink
Shane Mosley vs Miguel Cotto on Setanta at 3am tonight. Worth staying up late?
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 10 November 2007 22:02 (5 years ago) Permalink
That sensation you feel is The Quickening
― caek, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 16:27 (5 years ago) Permalink
Totally psyched for this.
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 16:31 (5 years ago) Permalink
I'm gonna eat a shitload of fried food over the next few days in tribute to Ricky.
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 16:33 (5 years ago) Permalink
Hatton KO/TKO @ 4/1 is tempting, though my heart might be ruling my head here.
― onimo, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 16:59 (5 years ago) Permalink
Not paying £16 for it. I guess 5 Live will have to do.
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:13 (5 years ago) Permalink
I feel sorry for Ali though, he put all that time and effort into his little rhymes, his little speeches, his interviews, and yet his entire spoken word output has basically been blown out of the water by the majesty of "Will you stop touching me knee you poof?"
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:21 (5 years ago) Permalink
I for one am looking forward to Mayweather's destruction of Hatton.
― Bill Magill, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:40 (5 years ago) Permalink
There is no way in hell you could get me to pay for this one.
Ricky the Hugman Hatton vs. a defensive boxer whose last five or six fights have all been dull.
― milo z, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:48 (5 years ago) Permalink
Mayweather isn't really about destroying anybody, least of all Hatton.
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:50 (5 years ago) Permalink
I know, but a guy can dream
― Bill Magill, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:56 (5 years ago) Permalink
Then again, he did kick the shit out of Arturo Gatti.
― Bill Magill, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 18:58 (5 years ago) Permalink
I reckon if it goes the distance, Mayweather wins. Which is why it should be a great fight, cos Hatton ought to realise that too.
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 19:10 (5 years ago) Permalink
Mayweather by decision: 5/4 Hatton by decision: 9/2 Hatton by KO, TKO or DQ : 9/2 Mayweather by KO, TKO or DQ : 5/1 Draw: 22/1 Mayweather by DQ: 33/1 Hatton by DQ: 33/1 Mayweather by towel: 50/1 Hatton by towel: 50/1
― Dom Passantino, Friday, 7 December 2007 11:29 (5 years ago) Permalink
Draw: 22/1
^^^like these odds
― Dom Passantino, Friday, 7 December 2007 11:30 (5 years ago) Permalink
God I love Paddy Power:
What phrase will the Sky commentators use first after the first round bell?
Undefeated 6 - 1 Jab 6 - 1 The talk is over 8 - 1 Hook 12 - 1 The Hitman 12 - 1 Caught him cold 16 - 1 Got him with a left 16 - 1 Straight right 16 - 1 Holding 16 - 1 Straight left 16 - 1 Dancing 16 - 1 Uppercut 16 - 1 Got him with a right 16 - 1 What a punch 20 - 1 Working the body 25 - 1 Fast hands 25 - 1 Goes to work 25 - 1 Making themselves heard 25 - 1 In his own backyard 25 - 1 Ricky Fatton 33 - 1 Trash talking 33 - 1 Right on the money 33 - 1 It's going to go to the judges 33 - 1 Show boating 40 - 1 The British invasion 50 - 1 He's cut 66 - 1 Mayweather's down 66 - 1 Hatton's down 66 - 1 Hanging on 66 - 1 Below the belt 66 - 1 There's David Beckham 66 - 1 Low blow 80 - 1 Can he beat the count 100 - 1 He's not going to make it 100 - 1 Saved by the bell 100 - 1 Thrown in the towel 100 - 1
― Dom Passantino, Friday, 7 December 2007 11:35 (5 years ago) Permalink
Mayweather by KO 5 to 1? Can that be right? I'd be all over that, had I any monies.
― wanko ergo sum, Friday, 7 December 2007 13:38 (5 years ago) Permalink
Amir Khan fight is on ITV in a few minutes. I still can't get used to Stewpot from Grange Hill being master of ceremonies though.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 8 December 2007 22:06 (5 years ago) Permalink
do we know when sky are showing it on non-PPV? I'm so knackered there's no way I'll stay up for it, and I'm buggered if I'm paying 16 quid for it so it's a Likely Lads scenario for me..... if they're not showing it too late.
― Porkpie, Saturday, 8 December 2007 22:12 (5 years ago) Permalink
Khan wins in 1st round. And the ref shoulda stopped it about 10 seconds earlier as he wasn't fighting back. Earl was clearly a finished fighter who should never have been fighting Khan.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 8 December 2007 22:15 (5 years ago) Permalink
I'm not paying £16 either for the Hatton. I'll just check the result in the morning.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 8 December 2007 22:16 (5 years ago) Permalink
The Khan fight lasted 72 seconds. He will never have an easier fight.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 8 December 2007 22:17 (5 years ago) Permalink
"ricky hatton is the underdog, so you've gotta make him favourite" - every english sports pundit over past week
― Just got offed, Sunday, 9 December 2007 04:12 (5 years ago) Permalink
why do we boo opposition anthems? what is wrong with us?
anyway, here goes
― Just got offed, Sunday, 9 December 2007 04:50 (5 years ago) Permalink
not watching this. this will not end well. if hatton wins by miracle of god or assassins' bullet then it will be the greatest upset of all time
― Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved, Sunday, 9 December 2007 04:52 (5 years ago) Permalink
mayweather, of course, is winning convincingly so far (according to the radio)
― Just got offed, Sunday, 9 December 2007 04:56 (5 years ago) Permalink