Caporegime
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He was talking as if Brook quit and he wouldn't have. Khan didn't have a chance to make the decision because he got sparked out before it came to it.
Soldato
Except by his own admission lol, he felt his timing was off, his defense was off early on...etc, all that will be down to Brook. Very tricky to deal with in the ring because of his accuracy, can easily compete with any welterweight in the world and hold his own, is definitely in the top 5.
I think he needs to move up to 154 because had he been able to sustain the momentum from the first 6 rounds it might have been totally different.
Hes a nice guy lol...look at it yourself...was he ever in trouble?
Caporegime
You can go 12 rounds, never be in trouble and lose on points. If he had the stamina that would've gone to points and he would've probably won. As soon as he slowed down Spence Jr started to take control and only then.
Edit: WTF? Kovalev v Ward 2? Why bother, Ward on points every time.
Edit: WTF? Kovalev v Ward 2? Why bother, Ward on points every time.
Soldato
I think most people had Brook up at the half way mark, that generally means things aren't going your way (Spence). Are you thinking you just witnessed a one-sided fight? Brook faded and Spence stepped it up, credit to him, but I genuinely believe Spence would have been worried early on when he was getting countered over his jab.
Its a 12 round fight...not a 6 round fight. Boxers plan for the full 12 knowing full well that they will come into it in the later stages. Spence wasnt troubled once...regardless of what your points say.
Soldato
I know it's a cliche but was a fight of two halves. Thought keel had it wrapped up after six, spence was feeling sorry for himself and complaining to the ref.
Just looked like Kell couldn't keep up the pace and got hurt / injured. Whilst it's harsh saying he quit I would agree with bellow and Khan that he checked out of the fight and as a fighter you don't have that quit in you which Kell didn't display. Whilst technically Kell was probably right if it is a serious injury for his long term future fighters who want it don't quit like that. Look at haye the man fought round after round with one foot. Can't remember name now but that heavyweight fighter who fought on with a dislocated shoulder and still won with one arm Danny Williams I think.
Just looked like Kell couldn't keep up the pace and got hurt / injured. Whilst it's harsh saying he quit I would agree with bellow and Khan that he checked out of the fight and as a fighter you don't have that quit in you which Kell didn't display. Whilst technically Kell was probably right if it is a serious injury for his long term future fighters who want it don't quit like that. Look at haye the man fought round after round with one foot. Can't remember name now but that heavyweight fighter who fought on with a dislocated shoulder and still won with one arm Danny Williams I think.
Really?
A lot of people think Kovalev was robbed by the judges in the first fight. Even Ward alluded to it in the post fight interviews.
Or were you being sarcastic? I can't tell.
Caporegime
I can't stand Ward or his style of boxing and I doubt the judges will ever award Kovalev a win on points in America.
As I said before the first fight, Kovalev will need a KO to win
As I said before the first fight, Kovalev will need a KO to win
Soldato
I was coming into this thread to echo the above. Ward's style although effective is utterly borin, him and his entourage lack any sort of class.
Associate
Chris Eubank Jnr really does baffle me. Blessed with fantastic hands and an envious engine but doesn't want to push himself and fight against anyone of any notoriety. Shame.
Anybody watching the Burnett-Haskins fight? I know we get some dodgy scoring at times but I cannot believe what I've just seen. Burnett absolutely dominated the fight, had Haskins down twice - two of judges had it 119-107 but the third judge managed to have it 118-108(?) to Haskins! 
There's only 2 possible explanations, either the 3rd judge was the bentest judge ever or he didn't know which fighter was which and he thought Haskins was Burnett.
There's only 2 possible explanations, either the 3rd judge was the bentest judge ever or he didn't know which fighter was which and he thought Haskins was Burnett.
Associate
Surely has to be the latter. Seemed to be a lot of confusion after the fight when collating the rounds.
Associate
Eddie Hearn confirmed, judge put his scorings in the wrong box! Wow.
Confirmation that one of the judges didn't know which fighter was which 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40250115
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40250115
As it was being discussed in here and the MMA thread I've created a separate thread of the Floyd/McGregor fight:
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/its-on-floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor.18783037/
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/its-on-floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor.18783037/