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Yeah, it was Warren. It shouldn't surprise no one.

I can Broner vs. De Marco being similar to Mayweather vs. Castillo fight from years back. Broner couldn't have picked a tougher fight for his 135lbs debut, facing the best fighter in the divison and someone who has quite the reach advantage on him too. It's a close one to call, I think Broner's slickness will be the difference and he'll take a close points decision.

Looking forward to Froch fight too. Should be fun whilst it lasts, I expect Froch to win via a late stoppage.

Adam Booth spoke about the Vitali situation before Vitali said what he said in the interview above and confirmed they told Klitschko camp they would fight Chisora in July and then Vitali in September. Vitali's camp refused and that's why it's not happening. Haye's camp really do want to do everything there own way and some how with the money that will be on offer for both of them to get it on, it be stupid of both men not to make it happen.

Khan doesn't help himself when he makes comment like "I'm a superstar" to the world. He's a good fighter and has a big heart but needs to improve a lot if he is ever to go down as a great once his career is done. Some of his comments at times are childish, but he isn't alone in that. I think Froch was wrong to come out with "he would retire if he was Khan comments" I know what he was trying to get at, but you don't retire when your 25 because you lost a world title fight when getting stopped on your feet. Khan still has plenty of time in front of him and come back stronger for the loss. He made a mistake and got punished royally for it. It's boxing, most of the greatest fighters of all time have bad losses on there records. I can see why Khan rubs some the wrong way, I'm not his biggest fan but I do like his boxing style and he has a good attitude when it comes to being the best he can be. He needs to get his camp sorted out, he was sparring some really big guys in camp, which I found a little bizarre and he also needs to realise he isn't Pacman in the ring. Hopefully he can get the rematch straight away against Garcia and put things right.

That was a brilliant finish. It was really the only way you can take a guy like Chisora out, Haye's power is frightening.

 

Yeah, his power combined with the speed advantage done Dereck in. I think most people, I'm sure me and you posted, that Haye's speed would win him the fight but I thought it would be on points most likely due to a combo of Chisora's toughness and Haye's time off maybe making him a tad less sharp. But he couldn't really have dreamt for a better finish there.

 

Even if the Vitali fight doesn't come off now, which I really hope it does, that's not a bad way to go out at all is it. In front of a rabid crowd, in the biggest domestic heavyweight fight in years, and putting out a tough guy like Del Boy with a highlight reel combination. And cashing in well in the process. He'll be happy with that. A Vitali fight would be the icing on the cake though and would be the most meaningful fight he could go out on at this stage.

It's the way to take a guy like Chisora out. That's the problem with the style Chisora has is that when he gets in close he has to throw some bombs and we all know how good Haye is punching on the back foot, and especially when he moves out of the way of a on coming punch and leans forward to land his blow. I thought Haye in opening two rounds or on points beforehand. Chisora became more wilder as the fight wore on and that's suicidal against someone with the power of Haye. Now I know why he comes in at 15 stone, as regardless if he is 15, 16, 17 and so on it doesn't matter as his power is just there.

It's better to go out that way then the way it looked like he has against Wlad. I think he needs to Vitali fight bad, it must haunt him still the performance he put in against Wlad last year, the injury or not and it certainly didn't help but he didn't go for broke at the end when it was clear he was going to lose the fight on points. Funny thing is if he did get Vitali and somehow managed to win the fight, then he could get the rematch against Wlad which i'm sure he wants but he knows he'd have to beat older brother first to get it. Whatever happens in Haye's future from here on out, there's no doubt he had a great career and he did it his way.

That was a brilliant finish. It was really the only way you can take a guy like Chisora out, Haye's power is frightening. Good to see it all squashed afterwards and time to move on from the dramatics of Munich. Haye/Vitali needs to happen, I would like to think after seeing that Vitali will be more keen to fight Haye and not worried. Atmosphere was electric, one of the best I've heard in many years following boxing. Hopefully Khan/Garcia comes close to that in terms of excitement later tonight.

if Khan wins tonight I'd expect him to have one fight at 147lbs and then a shot at Floyd. I'd take Floyd to win the fight all day long, but it would be exciting, its one of the few fights left out there for May at this point. I've finally let go the thought of him and Pac getting it on.

I think Haye will either win within two rounds or on a points decision. Can't see Chisora being able to handle the speed. Khan should have too much for Garcia, I take him to win by late stoppage or wide points decision. Talk of Khan/Mayweather in December, hopefully Khan isn't looking past Garcia as he seemed to be when fighting Peterson last time round. Should be a good night of boxing.

Oh right, cheers. Didn't know it was off altogether.

 

The undercard situation is something that's always frustrated me about Boxing. It's all up in the air right until the last minute most of the time. I know with a fight like this they could put Les Dennis vs Paul Daniels on the undercard and it wouldn't really matter, it will sell regardless on the strength of the main event. But it would be nice to have the full card announced a bit further out. It can't be that difficult they've had months to get it sorted.

 

edit - actually Les Dennis vs Neil Morrisey would be better. Revenge match for Les. Between that and Haye/Chisora it would be a real night of grudges.

It's just typical with boxing, we rarely have a card under the main event that interests us. I'll admit I could less about Povetkin/Rahman not being on the card, yet if it was a UFC card I'd be bothered.

They were gonna do the Povetkin/Rahman fight on the undercard but it's been moved to Germany I think.

Rahman had to have surgery so pulled out of the fight. It might happen again sometime before the end of the year, but who knows at this stage.

People like the hype before a fight and we all know stupidity sells. Morally the fight isn't right after what happened, but things like this have happened before and will happen again. The build up beforehand will be more exciting then the fight itself. Haye will just use his superior boxing skills to keep Chisora at bay and win a wide points decision.

Yeah, I know it'll sell, and I'll watch it as I'm a combat sports hardcore fan, but I wouldn't be forking out to see it on PPV, that's for sure. I already have BoxNation so I'll see it through that.

I have it too and kept it another month with this fight in mind. Not much I would shell out for on PPV nowadays, you remember the Haye/Harrison build up/complete nonsense/fight? I think majority of us knew what would happen but it still sold loads, I gotta give Haye his due, he does know how to sell a fight.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that Chisora has a chin like Enzo, not in the slightest. More I can see him approaching the fight in a similar way

I can see him approaching it similar but he always keeps his chin down, one thing about Enzo is he would stand tall and leave his chin hanging.

People like the hype before a fight and we all know stupidity sells. Morally the fight isn't right after what happened, but things like this have happened before and will happen again. The build up beforehand will be more exciting then the fight itself. Haye will just use his superior boxing skills to keep Chisora at bay and win a wide points decision.

 

You think? I see Haye by knockout. I see Chisora letting his heart rule his head and Haye will catch him like he did Enzo all those years ago.

The one thing I don't question about Chisora is his chin. The guy can take a punch and I'd be amazed if Haye knocked him out. I think something we can all agree with about Enzo is his chin has been gone since that Haye fight. Enzo likes to fight with his head up, Chisora has a good defence, keeps his gloves up high and chin low. It be spectacular if Haye could knock him out.

People like the hype before a fight and we all know stupidity sells. Morally the fight isn't right after what happened, but things like this have happened before and will happen again. The build up beforehand will be more exciting then the fight itself. Haye will just use his superior boxing skills to keep Chisora at bay and win a wide points decision.

Any news on the venue for the Burns/Mitchell fight? Its one I'm looking forward to as well. Burns has been superb over the past couple of years and if Mitchell brings it like he did in the Murray fight, it should be a classic.

I can't see Pac going up to 154lbs and no way will Cotto come down to 147lbs to make it happen. I guess possibility would be 150-151lbs, depends on whether Arum thinks Pac can win with Cotto being at that weight, seeing as they made him come down to 145lbs for their first fight. You start wondering if the whole point of Pac not fighting Bradley straight away is to make some money from rematches against Cotto/Marquez first and save a return against Bradley 12-18 months down the line, wouldn't put anything past Arum after recent events. Even if May/Pac finally meet in next couple of years, it's not going to be anywhere near as good as it would have been if it had happened when it should have 2 years back.

Arum gets what he wants, a rematch between the two in November and keep all the money in house once more. It was a robbery but not the first we've seen in the sport and it sure won't be the last.

Just watched the weigh-in for Pac/Bradley. Pac came in dead on 147lbs his heaviest ever weight ever and Bradley was a pound under. Pac was smiling as always, whilst Bradley was trying to stare a hole through him trying to intimidate. I can't see anything but a Pac win by late stoppage or on a wide UD. Bradley is talking a good game and is a strong fighter but I don't think he has to power to beat Pac on the inside and on the outside he isn't skillful enough to out box Pac long enough to win the fight, no matter how great he claims he is as a counter puncher. Looking forward to it.

Amazing performance from Froch. Dominated the fight from start to finish. Bute simply didn't have the power to keep Froch off him. Thats the quickest I've ever seen Froch start off at, he came out like a man possessed and showed everything that you've come to expect from him. A rematch against Kessler next would be great, I can't see him not taking another big fight in his next fight, it's just something he does.

Is this a two match fight? I'm sure i heard they will be two fights no matter what happens with the other one being in Canada.

The rematch clause seems to be there for Bute's benefit. I would think if Bute was to win and it's by a very close margain there would be a rematch, if Bute was to win easily, i'd be very surprised if Froch got a rematch as it be a hard fight to sell.

Bute has to do everything he can to not have this fight turn in to a war. Froch has struggled against guys like Kessler, Taylor, Dirrell and Ward, guys who used their skills on the outside and when in the inside tried everything to stop Froch getting into a rhythm. I think it will be very close and can't see it going any other way bar the scorecards. i'll go with my heart and say Froch takes it on a split decision.

"While using my nutritional products and protocols Andre's blood and urine were randomly tested twice before his recent bicep injury and all tests were negative. After his positive test was revealed, Andre admitted that he recently took some supplements that were not provided by me and did so without my knowledge." Victor ConteWhat makes it even more crazier is both Peterson & Berto were the fighters who demanded the random drug testing. I'm not sure if Berto is a cheat or if he is just stupid. Another big fight gone astray. Hopefully, nothing happens with Froch/Bute & Pac/Bradley in the forthcoming weeks.

And to think after there first fight all the talk was about the dodgy guy in the hat. Peterson has passed a drugs test now but admitted he took testosterone pellets before the first fight on the recommendation of a doctor for low testosterone. I guess we should know within the next 24 hours if the rematch will go ahead. I can't see him not getting banned and the first fight should be declared a no contest and Khan should get his titles back. Peterson has disgraced himself.

What a round 9 that was, worth staying up so late for that alone. Salido is a warrior.

The general conception points to a Ward victory via a UD, hopefully Froch can prove the majority wrong and pull out the win. I think he needs to let Ward know early on that he can hurt him, make sure he uses control aggression and go for the body. I've noticed Ward has in previous fight shown signs that give impression he can be upset by roughstuff/shots to the body. I also feel Froch needs to use his jab like he did in the Abraham fight, Ward can be stactic with his head movement, throw a few feint moments in there, but main thing is to keep Ward guessing. Nothing Ward likes to do more then feinting to the left, feints to the right without throwing a punch to take a breather. I know it's all easier said then done I just hope Froch can keep it competitive and stay within reach in the latter stages of the fight.

What a win for Cotto. He boxed superbly, one of the best displays he has put on in his career. Doctor stops it due to Margo's right eye being firmly shut at the end of the ninth round. You can see the sustain in Cotto's eyes, he dispises Margo, no celebration, just staring at Margo as he stood in the corner. He got his redemption, finally. So happy for him. Worth staying up the whole night.