Boxing

[The Nal]

Great live stream for the Klitschko vs Chisora fight if anyone is keen. On in 45 mins or so I think.

Edited February 18, 2012 by The Nal

[t8yman]

Watching it now in hd on flashsports, it's not free but it's good!

[Kowalski]

The fight is free on Sky channel 456, due to problems with taking subscriptions.

Warning: Jim Rosenthal is the presenter.

[t8yman]

It's been a shambles organisation wise apparently.

Not a great showing from chisora so far......

[t8yman]

Chisora is picking it up a bit, he's taking the knocks quite well anyway....

[The Nal]

Needs to go for the KO now.

[lharris92]

Chisora didn't do enough for the win - got into positions well but just didn't throw the punches. vitali deserved to win even if it wasn't spectacular.

however this overshadows everything really:

the klitschko's were having a good laugh but that's shocking behaviour from Haye and shouldn't have really happened. going to be an interesting few months.

Edited February 19, 2012 by lharris92

[t8yman]

That was pathetic, boxing is supposed to be a discipline. That was like some bullshit American wrestling hype building.

[Kowalski]

What a pair of pathetic c**ts (Haye and Chisora).

Lennox Lewis has tweeted something about Chisora allegedly spitting at Vitali.

[metallimuse]

Sky Sports News tweeted that Chisora has been detained by Munich police at the airport.

[eFestivals]

That was pathetic, boxing is supposed to be a discipline.

yep, supposed to be.

But it's really WWE in disguise, and as much of a sport.

[minute5072]

What a pair of pathetic c**ts (Haye and Chisora).

Lennox Lewis has tweeted something about Chisora allegedly spitting at Vitali.

[metallimuse]

yep, supposed to be.

But it's really WWE in disguise, and as much of a sport.

UFC starting to get 'characters' now aswell.

I can kind of understand it to an extent,it does spike your attention I think and generate interest from the casual fans,which I would discribe myself as.

I think the question,as has become with all sports,is do the fighters want to draw money or be content with being champion or working towards that goal.

In a PPV industry taking on a 'character' or persona and running your mouth well draws major money,just look at Mayweather.Isn't he the top drawing PPV fighter of all time?No way would he of achieved that without his verbal skills and whipping people up into a frenzy.People will pay money to either see him have his mouth shut or to see him back it up.Either way he's drawing major $$$

[Jaybles]

Disgusting!!

What a vile person.

[Paul ™]

That's disgusting

[Kowalski]

people who are trained to beat the fuck out of people, behaving in such a way...?

the 'sport' is barbaric imo

There's been plenty of boxers over the years who have behaved impeccably out of the ring though.

Chisora seems a horrible chap though, and Haye isn't much better. Chisora's been arrested in Germany but they can't find Haye!

[The Nal]

Talking about banning these two lemons now. For life.

Nice sucker punch from Haye though it has to be said.

[The Nal]

Is Haye holding a bottle in his hand ?

Yeah he was swigging down a beer when he was shouting up at the stage.

[Jaybles]

In other news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17088977

What do you guys think about this?

Is it a punishable offence to deliberately not go for a knock out in round 4 just so you can knock him out in round 5?

[Jaybles]

Its more than that... Its quite possibly criminal giving the betting element....

Haven't we just locked up crickets for a similar thing...

I guess a footballing equivalent would be something like Rooney telling his mates to bet on him scoring in the second half, and then deliberately missing a chance in the first half. He still has to score in the second half but missing on purpose for the benefit of friends and family in the first half would not go down well.

[TheGayTent]

Is "throwing" a bout/match by winning the same as throwing a bout/match by losing?

[The Nal]

In other news

http://www.bbc.co.uk...mshire-17088977

What do you guys think about this?

Is it a punishable offence to deliberately not go for a knock out in round 4 just so you can knock him out in round 5?

I don't think its illegal. He had no money on the fight himself. Not knocking someone out is different to taking a dive.

Ali did it with Floyd Patterson and Ernie Terrell so its nothing new.

Theres an ethical issue with "carrying" a boxer though when they could/should be knocked out. If a fighter is ready to go, strangely, theres almost a duty of care from the other boxer to TKO them. Or at least dominate them so much that the ref is forced ti stop it.

[jump]

I guess a footballing equivalent would be something like Rooney telling his mates to bet on him scoring in the second half, and then deliberately missing a chance in the first half. He still has to score in the second half but missing on purpose for the benefit of friends and family in the first half would not go down well.

I remember Le Tissier telling a story that he tried to kick the ball off at kick off as some of his mates had betted on an early throw in but the other team got the ball.

Edited February 20, 2012 by jump

[A-Rob]

There's been plenty of boxers over the years who have behaved impeccably out of the ring though.

Chisora seems a horrible chap though, and Haye isn't much better. Chisora's been arrested in Germany but they can't find Haye!

Lennox Lewis being one of them, he was great both in and outside the ring.

Unlike Chisora who's a shame for british boxing

[metallimuse]

So do we think he glassed him or the bottle smashed in his hand when he gave him this punch?