The **BOXING** thread (Vol 4)
Discussion
EddieSteadyGo said:
On the topic of drug cheats.... this is how to handle it ...Alycia Baumgardner (who tested positive earlier this year) has just released a statement announcing "Case Closed!"
Except, when you read the statement, she hasn't been cleared, the case isn't closed, and she has still given no explanation for the presence of steroids in her sample....it's delusional.....
https://twitter.com/alyciambaum/status/17266279155...
Perhaps she can fight Connor BennExcept, when you read the statement, she hasn't been cleared, the case isn't closed, and she has still given no explanation for the presence of steroids in her sample....it's delusional.....
https://twitter.com/alyciambaum/status/17266279155...
tuscaneer said:
And to bring the conversation full circle... Dr Usman sajjad who looked after Tyson and Hughie fury also looked after ..... You've guessed it... Conor benn!!!!
You would have thought they would get someone in who knows what they are doing. That Dr sounds particularly clueless doesn't he?272BHP said:
You would have thought they would get someone in who knows what they are doing. That Dr sounds particularly clueless doesn't he?
I'll be very careful what I say on a public forum but suffice to say he got f
king banned from a certain gym run by a certain pal of mine years ago......however... My point re eastern European versus British /American chemists still stands;! Ha!!tuscaneer said:
fk me..... Is it any wonder I'm quite happy with my rose tinted specs on and hark back to the good old days??!! ..... "Save me Joe Louis"
The same Joe Louis who liked a bit of everything?k me..... Is it any wonder I'm quite happy with my rose tinted specs on and hark back to the good old days??!! ..... "Save me Joe Louis" Fury is no angel, but if you are following boxing for character references you're a bit mad really
carlo996 said:
tuscaneer said:
fk me..... Is it any wonder I'm quite happy with my rose tinted specs on and hark back to the good old days??!! ..... "Save me Joe Louis"
The same Joe Louis who liked a bit of everything?k me..... Is it any wonder I'm quite happy with my rose tinted specs on and hark back to the good old days??!! ..... "Save me Joe Louis" Fury is no angel, but if you are following boxing for character references you're a bit mad really
tuscaneer said:
Maybe google the quote so you know what I'm on about mate .. bit of a parrot whoosh moment for you here I think ...I'm not following boxing for "character references" and I'd wager my lifelong involvement in the sport trumps your seemingly fickle shallow knowledge of this game...
My 'fickle shallow knowledge of this game' is actually all I need, because what I seek from boxing is entertainment, not endless loops into the personalities of fighters. And despite my 'shallow knowledge' I know enough people in and around the sport, and other sports very similar to say that if they didn't make their money from it, they would likely be inside. carlo996 said:
My 'fickle shallow knowledge of this game' is actually all I need, because what I seek from boxing is entertainment, not endless loops into the personalities of fighters. And despite my 'shallow knowledge' I know enough people in and around the sport, and other sports very similar to say that if they didn't make their money from it, they would likely be inside.
I would argue that for many people, the personalities of fighters is what makes boxing interesting. And whilst there isn't a hierarchy on forums, Tuscaneer is one of the 'good guys', particularly in terms of contributing with his knowledge and experience to this thread, so let's play nice 
EddieSteadyGo said:
I would argue that for many people, the personalities of fighters is what makes boxing interesting. And whilst there isn't a hierarchy on forums, Tuscaneer is one of the 'good guys', particularly in terms of contributing with his knowledge and experience to this thread, so let's play nice
No problems here, but it's a bit sad people calling out others who they think aren't worthy for one reason or another. Generally a great forum this one. carlo996 said:
EddieSteadyGo said:
I would argue that for many people, the personalities of fighters is what makes boxing interesting. And whilst there isn't a hierarchy on forums, Tuscaneer is one of the 'good guys', particularly in terms of contributing with his knowledge and experience to this thread, so let's play nice
No problems here, but it's a bit sad people calling out others who they think aren't worthy for one reason or another. Generally a great forum this one. So ..aside from a bit of bickering which I'm sure none of us want to continue..... I thought it would be interesting to go back to the first boxing thread here in pistonheads where we finally stopped having different threads for different fights... Volume one was started 15 years ago! .. and can you believe that the hot topic of conversation back then was the ", imminent" fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao..... Can't believe looking back it lingered on for 6 years before actually being made!!!!!
tuscaneer said:
So ..aside from a bit of bickering which I'm sure none of us want to continue..... I thought it would be interesting to go back to the first boxing thread here in pistonheads where we finally stopped having different threads for different fights... Volume one was started 15 years ago! .. and can you believe that the hot topic of conversation back then was the ", imminent" fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao..... Can't believe looking back it lingered on for 6 years before actually being made!!!!!
Time does fly by.I thought pacquiao, had gone past his peak.
jazzybees said:
tuscaneer said:
So ..aside from a bit of bickering which I'm sure none of us want to continue..... I thought it would be interesting to go back to the first boxing thread here in pistonheads where we finally stopped having different threads for different fights... Volume one was started 15 years ago! .. and can you believe that the hot topic of conversation back then was the ", imminent" fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao..... Can't believe looking back it lingered on for 6 years before actually being made!!!!!
Time does fly by.I thought pacquiao, had gone past his peak.
tuscaneer said:
Mayweather definitely waited him out ...
Mayweather offered him the fight earlier, Pacquiao turned it down because he's 'scared of needles'I know Mayweather's style ages better, but he was 38 when the fight happened, 2 years older than Manny. Pretty risky strategy to wait someone out when you're older than them.
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