jimufctna24 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Johnny Nelson is estimating more than 50k "easily" I think Johnny has bought into the Eubank's sales pitch. There's no question that Eubank Snr is a massive name in boxing, and the Eubank name carries weight. But I don't think it carries that much weight where people are going to pay through the nose to see Jr fight no names.  I'm in two minds. I want it to do well in the sense that I want ITV to stay in the game. However, if it does do well, it could open the floodgates for more fights being put behind a paywall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 9, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 9, 2017 A lot of people are knocking English for having himself on the poster and banging on about the Eubank legacy, but i have absolutely no issue with that, it's a smart promotional touch. I imagine the broadcast will feature some old school Eubank footage and the like. Â Bottom line is they are asking PPV money for a nothing fight, that's the issue. I usually fork out for PPV on Sky and i rarely complain like most others do but i wont be buying the Eubank on PPV simply on principal that it means they'll expect to stick everything on PPV going forward. If Eubank Jr. plans to fight 3-4 times this year, does that mean they are all going to be on PPV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkchopcash Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YU8MFGj3Eu4 Â Degale interview from IFL, havent watched it yet. Fancy him and Jack to go to a split decision this Saturday. He's won me over a bit in recent years now he's turned it down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 12, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2017 Im gonna get money on a Jack decision win simply because the odds are better and it'll likely be close on the cards. Â Im just itching for some boxing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 DeGale usually falls asleep for too many rounds. He goes to the cards crossing his fingers, when he really should be a staple of confidence. The bookies have got him as a modest favourite for Saturday. I favour him very slightly. On previous form, a close verdict seems to be the safest bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 14, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 14, 2017 I changed my mind, i put DeGale on my acca, he's looking in top nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fox Piss Posted January 14, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted January 14, 2017 Canelo v Chavez has been announced. I like it, i don't know why. It's beyond crazy that Chavez is getting a big payday but two huge Mexican names fighting near a Mexican holiday is spectacle.I'm not claiming Canelo anyway ducks people (stunned he fought Trout and Lara when he did) but it may be a blessing he misses out fighting the Charlo Twins and Andrade before a mega fight with GGG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When Golden Boy moaned that he wasn't ready for a 160 fight with GGG to then fight Chavez Jnr at a catchweight higher.... Â Its boxing in 2017 I know but it still pisses me off. Chavez Jnr is'nt that good but he is a big lad and I hope he fucks everything up and wins this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossman Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I would put DeGale as the favourite tonight. Jack has had a few scrape victories and been helped as much as he can with matchmaking. Â There are a few good fights on the undercard. Jose Pedraza defends his super featherweight title against undefeated Mayweather prodigy, Gervonta Davis. Ievgen Khytrov fights Immanuwel Aleem. Both are undefeated. Khytrov is great to watch, like a Ukrainian Golovkin who will take over the middleweight division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted January 15, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2017 Looking at a couple of "Rocky 4" trailers got me wondering. Was there never a Russian boxer before 1985? or was it just dramatic licence for the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Great fight to start the year with. A draw seemed like a fair result. DeGale clearly won the opening round, and had a stake to claim rounds 2 and 3. Jack then came back and took almost all of the middle rounds (other than 7, which I scored for DeGale). Then DeGale finished better late on winning 9-11. Jack obviously won the 12th. In retrospect, the knockdown in the 12th was a pisser. If DeGale had just remained on his feet, he would have won the fight, even if he would have lost the round.  Jack is a bad fucker though. I don't think I've seen DeGale in that much trouble before. In terms of damage, Jack was the clear winner, but that is not always how the game is decided. Floyd seemed keen for Jack to move up in weight. If so, there probably won't be a rematch. That means that DeGale will probably fight Smith next. Although personally, I would love to see him fight Groves in another unification bout, provided Groves beats Chudinov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 DeGale's fight is going to be one of those what if moments. He was 3 minutes away from stardom if it wasn't for that knockdown. Â Eating my words over Khytrov. Wobbled in the first round, he came back a force in the 2nd. Then he kept pressurising Aleem until Khytrov got knocked down in the 3rd round. Khytrov came back even stronger, throwing 120 punches a round, then 140 punches a round. The 6th looked like more of the same until Khytrov's old foe head movement let him down again and Aleem dropped him once more. Aleem then threw the kitchen sink at Khytrov and stopped him. Crazy fight. Â Another US star was born in Gervonta Davis. Started off strong against Pedraza with pin point punching accuracy which followed through the rounds. Pedraza started to work around the 4th, making this weird noise everytime he landed a punch or got hit. Davis came back, landed some telling shots in the 6th and stopped Pedraza in the 7th. First time Pedraza had tasted the canvas and lost his title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 15, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2017 Excellent show that, the 3 fights shown were all full of quality action. Â I don't know how i scored DeGale/Jack but it was a great fight, in my head i think i had Jack edging it before the 12th so i thought he was definitely picking up the decision, i was happy with a draw though, DeGale was in a state afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 17, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 17, 2017 AJ/Klitschko has sold out Wembley, kinda wish i'd got a ticket now. Roll on April 29th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkchopcash Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It's a disgrace how 1000's and 1000's of tickets go on sale at other sites at sometimes 3x the price rather than available at the correct price to fans. Is Eddie Hearn in on this? This should be illigal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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