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JLG- · (06-17-2012, 05:15 AM)

Chavez looked good tonight. He's looked good his past couple of fights.

Looks like the date vs Sergio Martinez is already set, September 15th in Vegas.

JLG- · (06-23-2012, 01:49 AM)

And another one...

Antonio Tarver tests positive for banned substance from his June 2nd fight with Kayode

Quote:

Cruiserweight contender Antonio Tarver tested positive for the anabolic steroid drostanolone in a pre-fight urine test conducted by the California State Athletic Commission for his June 2 fight with Lateef Kayode, Steve Feder, Kayode's manager, told ESPN.com on Friday.

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...e-june-2-fight

abuC · (06-23-2012, 01:51 AM)

Originally Posted by JLG-:

And another one...

Antonio Tarver tests positive for banned substance from his June 2nd fight with Kayode

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...e-june-2-fight

Boxing just can't stop messing up.

theviolenthero · (06-23-2012, 01:55 AM)

Originally Posted by JLG-:

And another one...

Antonio Tarver tests positive for banned substance from his June 2nd fight with Kayode

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...e-june-2-fight

Ok, this is officially the worst year in boxing i've ever seen.
Every damn week it's something.

SSGMUN10000 · (06-23-2012, 02:59 AM)

Originally Posted by theviolenthero:

Ok, this is officially the worst year in boxing i've ever seen.
Every damn week it's something.

Sure seems like it. There is also some controversy about Chavez Jr. on not taking his drug test after his fight. Hopefully we can get some type of reform. Even with that said there are some good matchups left this year barring anyone else caught with illegal substance. Tomorrow we have Ortiz-Lopez and Soto-Matthyse which figure to be pretty entertaining fights.

theBishop · (06-23-2012, 05:43 AM)

Originally Posted by JLG-:

Chavez looked good tonight. He's looked good his past couple of fights.

Looks like the date vs Sergio Martinez is already set, September 15th in Vegas.

Maravilla's going to school this kid.

JLG- · (06-24-2012, 02:48 AM)

WTF just happened.

Did Ortiz just quit again?

Clott · (06-24-2012, 02:51 AM)

Another quit!!! wow..

This guy is unbelievable.

Shearie · (06-24-2012, 02:52 AM)

I'm just following on Twitter since I wanna watch the HD version on the west coast but supposedly Ortiz had his jaw broke?

JLG- · (06-24-2012, 02:53 AM)

Originally Posted by Shearie:

I'm just following on Twitter since I wanna watch the HD version on the west coast but supposedly Ortiz had his jaw broke?

That's what they're saying.

Welp there goes the Canelo vs Ortiz fight..

Shearie · (06-24-2012, 02:55 AM)

Originally Posted by JLG-:

That's what they're saying.

Welp there goes the Canelo vs Ortiz fight..

Canelo just can't catch a break for that September fight.

SSGMUN10000 · (06-24-2012, 03:00 AM)

Wow I really didn't think Lopez would pull the upset. Stopped watching right after the fight was stopped. Yup so much for that Canelo fight. Once again Ortiz shows how mentally weak he is.

Awesome · (06-24-2012, 03:01 AM)

Broken jaw is the worst, he looked completely busted, no sane person would keep on going.

SSGMUN10000 · (06-24-2012, 03:04 AM)

Originally Posted by Awesome:

Broken jaw is the worst, he looked completely busted, no sane person would keep on going.

Arthur Abraham fought with a busted jaw to finish one his fights.

Awesome · (06-24-2012, 03:13 AM)

Originally Posted by SSGMUN10000:

Arthur Abraham fought with a busted jaw to finish one his fights.

Yeah that's because he doesn't have a brain, if you get your jaw broken and still get hit you can permanently damage the whole area which would of course be hell for the rest of your life. Ortiz is smart but he unfortunately is going to be drinking through a straw for a month.

Shearie · (06-24-2012, 03:18 AM)

Originally Posted by SSGMUN10000:

Arthur Abraham fought with a busted jaw to finish one his fights.

Sure, but not many people, even boxers, are tough enough to fight on with a broken jaw. I think it's pretty understandable for the guy to quit under the circumstances. He did after all come back from 2 knockdowns from a roided up Berto to win that fight.

Shearie · 06:42 AM

More Twitter stupidity; some people seem to think that Ortiz quitting from a broken jaw is another atrocity to the sport of Boxing. :

SSGMUN10000 · (06-24-2012, 03:40 AM)

Well I guess we don't have to decide which ppv to watch on sept 15. Martinez vs Chavez is going to be a good barring some type setback.

Shearie · (06-24-2012, 04:06 AM)

Read on Twitter Cotto vs. Alverez. That would be awesome!

Baby Milo · (06-24-2012, 05:22 AM)

that was cray

Syphon Filter · (07-02-2012, 01:20 AM)

Told you ortiz was all hype.

ElTopo · (07-07-2012, 09:07 PM)

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson 2 is about to start for those that forgot (or have nothing else to do).

ElTopo · (07-07-2012, 09:38 PM)

And it's over in the 6th round for Thompson. Dominant win by Klitschko. As much as I like them, I wouldn't mind if the Klitschkos retired, if only to make all this a bit more interesting.

SSGMUN10000 · (07-07-2012, 09:40 PM)

Was the fight stopped or was it a KO?

ElTopo · (07-07-2012, 09:41 PM)

Originally Posted by SSGMUN10000:

Was the fight stopped or was it a KO?

KO. Thompson was knocked down and could barely get up at 10 and could stand only by holding the ropes, thus the ref ruled him unable to continue, i.e. a knockout. He was close to getting knocked out in the 5th and barely survived the round.

Diprosalic · (07-07-2012, 09:42 PM)

i could have gone to the fight for free but declined. glad i did, heavy weight boxing is such a snore fest.

hoos30 · (07-07-2012, 11:17 PM)

Heavyweight championship bout doesn't even get an OT on GAF lol

Dead sport.

NervousXtian · (07-07-2012, 11:23 PM)

Dead sport here because it's dominated by Non-US fighters.

The Klitschko's both draw huge crowds in Europe.

Wlad just dominated then stopped him.

The M.O.B · (07-08-2012, 04:06 AM)

Decent fight for Nonito, but he needs to stop loading up his shots so often and early aimed at the Head. He didn't go to the body at all.

Mathebula took about 4-5 rounds though to me.

Eschaton · (07-08-2012, 04:15 AM)

Originally Posted by The M.O.B:

Decent fight for Nonito, but he needs to stop loading up his shots so often and early aimed at the Head. He didn't go to the body at all.

Mathebula took about 4-5 rounds though to me.

Donaire fights to his level. If its a mediocre opponent. Ehhh.

If its something that matters, he tries.

Weird guy.

jchap · (07-08-2012, 04:18 AM)

I think the HBO team was trying to pitch the fight as closer than it actually was. I had Mathebula only winning 2 or maybe 3 rounds.

SunhiLegend · (07-14-2012, 07:39 PM)

Haye - Chisora starting in just over an hour. Amir Khan fight is also today, looking forward to both.

colinisation · (07-14-2012, 07:42 PM)

Originally Posted by SunhiLegend:

Haye - Chisora starting in just over an hour. Amir Khan fight is also today, looking forward to both.

I will be watching but Haye v Chisora has all hype and no delivery written all over it.

All been set up to trumpet up the "beef" for 2 boxers just looking for a pay day.

Speedymanic · (07-14-2012, 07:54 PM)

Originally Posted by SunhiLegend:

Haye - Chisora starting in just over an hour. Amir Khan fight is also today, looking forward to both.

Who is Khan fighting? Is it for the title?

SunhiLegend · (07-14-2012, 07:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Speedymanic:

Who is Khan fighting? Is it for the title?

Danny Garcia, WBC light-welterweight belt.

The_Joker · (07-14-2012, 08:04 PM)

Originally Posted by SunhiLegend:

Haye - Chisora starting in just over an hour. Amir Khan fight is also today, looking forward to both.

when will the fight itself start?

Speedymanic · (07-14-2012, 08:08 PM)

Originally Posted by SunhiLegend:

Danny Garcia, WBC light-welterweight belt.

Thanks. Will watch the highlights tomorrow. Whose tipped to win? Has to be Khan, has a lot to prove after his last fight.

Gareth Bale · (07-14-2012, 08:19 PM)

Khan is on Sky Sports right? Is Haye vs Chisora PPV?

SunhiLegend · (07-14-2012, 08:25 PM)

Originally Posted by Gareth Bale:

Khan is on Sky Sports right? Is Haye vs Chisora PPV?

Yeah, Kahn is on Sky and Haye vs Chisora is on Boxnation.

Gareth Bale · (07-14-2012, 08:40 PM)

Originally Posted by SunhiLegend:

Yeah, Kahn is on Sky and Haye vs Chisora is on Boxnation.

Boxnation?

Moobabe · (07-14-2012, 08:43 PM)

Any streams?

THE NO LIFE KING · 09:23 PM

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Moobabe · (07-14-2012, 09:01 PM)

#TeamHaye I guess? Lesser of two evils

Gareth Bale · (07-14-2012, 09:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Moobabe:

#TeamHaye I guess? Lesser of two evils

He has a bit of skill as well. Chisora is just big. The heavyweight division is a joke though. Probably the reason why it breeds idiots like these two.

Baby Milo · (07-14-2012, 09:06 PM)

Haye by KO

DOBERMAN INC · (07-14-2012, 09:12 PM)

At least Haye is actually throwing punching this match.

THE NO LIFE KING · 09:23 PM

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Mecha_Infantry · (07-14-2012, 09:15 PM)

Can anyone keep this thread commentary of the fight going? On a train :(

ElTopo · 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Gareth Bale:

He has a bit of skill as well. Chisora is just big. The heavyweight division is a joke though. Probably the reason why it breeds idiots like these two.

I feel that's not really accurate. Chisora has proven that he can box quite skillfully and there's plenty of others (e.g. Povetkin, though he sucked horribly against Huck) that can do as well, it's not as if the heavyweight division was much better in the past, nor would I say that the talent pool used to be better back then.

That aside there's definitely a few problems with the current structure of the divison - many of those that are talented try to avoid the Klitschkos (until they're too old) and fight few real competition (see e.g. Helenius, Fury, Boytsov). I think once the Klitschkos are gone (or are beatable for more fighters), we'll get a lot more action as most talents will try to get their hands on the belts (and thus the money).

Lireu77 · (07-14-2012, 09:18 PM)

Oh, it is on now ? Any streams around ?