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Caporegime
Jesus! Prince Naseem Fathead.
I am not actual a boxing fan, just occasional watch a fight, but I am having a flashback. Was there a big name boxer who either was rushed to hospital with brain injuries after the fight or died after the fight, pretty sure it was a heavyweight. Maybe this was all a dream I had years ago?
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You're probably thinking of Michael Watson who suffered a serious brain injury against Chris Eubank in 1991.
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My first thought was the 1995 fight between Nigel Benn v Gerald McClellan fight, which was also ended in tragedy.
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I'm not a big boxing fan but I can't fathom why Mayweather wouldn't want to go for one last fight and actually beat Marciano's records and finish on 50-0 before retiring.
With an ego like his I thought it would be a dead cert!
Mind you I thought Calzaghe would have wanted the same but he stopped on 46-0!
With an ego like his I thought it would be a dead cert!
Mind you I thought Calzaghe would have wanted the same but he stopped on 46-0!
My first thought was the 1995 fight between Nigel Benn v Gerald McClellan fight, which was also ended in tragedy.
Actually this is the fight, 100% sure. Thanks again.
Soldato
May weather just strikes me as the sort that is going to "retire" again so he can come back maybe May 2017 for the 50th and milk the money.
Soldato
He 'retired' after the Hatton fight then came back, I wouldn't 100% believe it's the end this time either but if he's wise he doesn't sit it out for too long as old father time is going to catch him up sooner rather than later.
I also think the way he spends money he may end up coming back for a big payday eventually regardless of his intentions now.
I also think the way he spends money he may end up coming back for a big payday eventually regardless of his intentions now.
Surprise surprise - another points win for Mayweather, another hand picked opponent, another boring win.
I'll hand it to him, as a boxer and knowing his craft inside out, he's brilliant. Never gets hit, never in trouble, wins fights easy using his tactical knowledge and defensive skills and for that, I have the upmost respect for him.
As a fighter - boring as hell. I'm not expecting anyone to constantly KO people but 2 KO's in 9 years, hell only 5 in 14 years - he's certainly not "entertaining" as a boxer.
He's paid to win, he wins, as a boxer, superb - as a fighter, not so for me.
He'll be back - 50-0 beckons, new MGM Arena opens next year etc etc. Another hand picked opponent.
I'll hand it to him, as a boxer and knowing his craft inside out, he's brilliant. Never gets hit, never in trouble, wins fights easy using his tactical knowledge and defensive skills and for that, I have the upmost respect for him.
As a fighter - boring as hell. I'm not expecting anyone to constantly KO people but 2 KO's in 9 years, hell only 5 in 14 years - he's certainly not "entertaining" as a boxer.
He's paid to win, he wins, as a boxer, superb - as a fighter, not so for me.
He'll be back - 50-0 beckons, new MGM Arena opens next year etc etc. Another hand picked opponent.
Very sad to hear of a pro boxers death following a 12th Round KO
RIP thoughts to his friends and family
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/34254991
RIP thoughts to his friends and family
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/34254991
Caporegime
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Caporegime
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https://twitter.com/CharlesFrankham/status/646663975116124160
A Joker has appeared and Batman (Tyson) has beaten him up!
: https://twitter.com/CharlesFrankham/status/646663975116124160
A Joker has appeared and Batman (Tyson) has beaten him up!