One for the Boxing fans!

[Jeremy]

I think it was too much too soon for Scott Harrison, after all he's been through. Still, damn good effort all things considered. I've always liked him as a boxer, even though he obviously has serious issues outside of the ring. Is this the end of the road for his career?

I'm convinced that Audley will lose tomorrow, after which he has got to retire, before his health is compromised. This has gone on long enough.

As for Khan - he really should win. I'd really like to see him get his career back on track, but hopefully he has learned to be a bit more humble.

[Otta]

His younger brother Haroon is also on the card making his pro debut.

Audley hasn't exactly been in any big wars, when he's been knocked out it's usually been quick and pretty easy for the oponent, so hopefully he won't have any long lasting damage like some past boxers who have been in absolute wars.

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KidKruger Wrote:

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> Did anyone see Tyson Fury lean, hold, butt and

> elbow his way to a victory last weekend ? oh yeah

> there wa sthe knockout punch too, but man was he

> dirty dirty in that contest. He was 44lbs heavier

> than opponent Steve Cunningham and used his body

> weight to stress Cunningham's legs whenever he

> could. Nevertheless Fury was dropped in the 2nd,

> before squashing Cunningham against the ropes,

> holding Cunningham's head in position with his

> left elbow, then KO'ing the poor opponent with his

> right. Shameful. Tyson's size and size only are

> his USP, not his boxing skills.

Agreed - had been looking forward to it but Fury was ridiculous. Against any decent hvywght he will be torn apart.

[KidKruger]

Audley = JOKE

[Jeremy]

Cmon KK, we've seen it before against Price and Haye. What were you expecting?

[KidKruger]

Jeremy: "I think it was too much too soon for Scott Harrison, after all he's been through. Still, damn good effort all things considered. I've always liked him as a boxer, even though he obviously has serious issues outside of the ring. Is this the end of the road for his career?"

Having seen how sharp Liam Walsh was against Harrison, I don't think Harrison will ever be good enough to win a rematch. I agree though that Harrison should have built-up his level of opposition gradually. Harrison can't really reach domestic honours with guys like Liam and Ricky Burns bossing the weight. Based on Liam's performance, I'd fancy him against Kevin Mitchell and say he's a good chance against Burns. Burns / Walsh was a made fight previously but Walsh's car crash prevented it.

I bet Audley within 6 weeks is talking about last chance / redemption etc.

His excuses when interviewed after tonight's KO were embarrassing. He said he went down on a knee to regain his senses but Wilder kept hitting him ! When you take a knee you don't ignore the other boxer - precisely so you can protect yourself from continued attack. Audley froze again and the unfortunate thing for him is be cannot objectively look at his own performances and draw the obvious (and increasingly necessary) conclusions.

As for Wilder, what about those crazy swinging looping roundhouse punches ?!?! He almost knocked himself off balance !

He's so open when he throws like that he's asking for a counter or body punch, presumably he's so used to bossing his opponents that he doesn't think he needs to worry about defending himself when he goes head-hunting.

[KidKruger]

Khan was very lucky this evening. Against someone his own weight he'd very likely have been KO'd.

Lets hope Virgil Hunter can pass some more of his genius onto Khan, he'll need it against Garcia, Peterson and the other LWWs at World level.

[KidKruger]

Jeremy - Can't say I had an expectation as such, but Audley's weak performance twinned with weak justification and making-out he wanted to continue, were a joke. I've definitely been one of those boxing fans that always hoped he'd somehow find his form on the night and perform according to his skill level. Naive I know.

[Otta]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/22367564

Audley has finally done the sensible thing.

[KidKruger]

Given his past I wager he'll 'comeback' though.

[Otta]

I dunno, he's never officially retired until now, and he's admitted his pride got in his way. Think he's finally accepted the unavoidable truth.

[Jeremy]

I don't think he'll come back.

Mind you, if Steve Collins is making a comeback, anything is possible.

[KidKruger]

From an emotional perspective it's a shame, a la Bruno.

From a cold boxing perspective, about time.

Martin Murray did a good job in Argentina on Martinez.

I saw it as a win for Murray, maybe a draw, just possibly Martinez by 1 round.

The judges though, giving it to Martinex with 3 rounds clear, was outrageous.

Either Martinez didn't train/prepare, or he had injuries going into the fight, OR Murray was the first to demonstrate Martinez is going old.

[Jeremy]

Not sure that it's a shame, even on an emotional level. Audley was in no way suited to the pro boxing game, but made the most of his limited skillset, became a rich man, and won a Euro strap along the way. While others of an equivalent skill level will have to find work as a builder or bodyguard after retiring, he'll live a comfortable life.

If you wanted to stick the knife in, you could claim that his last few big fights were a sham. He didn't come to fight, and gave zero value-for-money. The boxing world is better off without him.

[KidKruger]

Ricky Burns had a rude awakening last night in defending his WBO lightweight strap against Jose Gonzalez from Puerto Rico.

Facts:

* Gonzalez took Burns to school, his boxing completely outclassed Burns.

* Gonzalez hurt Burns a few times.

* Gonzalez could not get Burns out of there though.

* In trying to KO Burns, Gonzalez weakened and his legs tired.

* Gonzalez became less aggressive after R7, punched less, less movement.

* In Rds 8 and 9, Burns struggled to catch Gonz but was having increasing success which seemed to dismay Gonz.

* Burns showed zero signs of backing down, even when hurt, then he started to catch Gonzalez with head shots.

* Suddenly at start of Round 10 Gonzalez did not want to fight, he said his 'wrist was broke'.

Wrist or no, Gonz?s legs were gone, he could not run and did not want to attack. His arm shots could not keep Ricky off. With all Gonz?s power and success early on he could not defeat Burns. Even though he has a great choice of shots in BOTH hands he chose not to box to the end of the contest. With one OR two good hands remaining he could no longer compete as strongly as the first 7 rounds any more. His legs could not support his desire to win, even if he had that desire.

Ricky will hopefully be objective and realised he was exposed in some respects (pure boxing ability) and has work to do. The good news is that Vasquez and Broner probably don't punch as hard as Gonzalez so they must be wondering how they'd defeat Burns if he just laughed-off Gonzalez's biggest onslaughts.

[Otta]

I followed the fight on bbc website, and they reported it pretty much as you describe. Hope to find it on youtube and have a watch.

[KidKruger]

Cool - I didn't nick it from there tho !

[Otta]

Haha, I know, I was saying you'd confirmed what I'd read.

[KidKruger]

Do check it on YT, it's scarey / bewildering how outclassed Burns was Rds1-7 !

[KidKruger]

Audley Harrison has said he's on the COMEBACK. Imagine the scintilating bouts we have to look forward to.

He must have got bored during retirement, all that dominoes, golf and sherry parties. All 3 weeks of it.

?If I don?t get up and try again, everything I?ve stood for would mean nothing. Setbacks pave the way for comebacks. I believe it so I have to live it and go again?I can?t walk away with that performance [against Deontay]. If I do it would haunt me until I?m old and gray. I got up, they should have let him come to finish me and let me show what I got.?

[Jeremy]

Just read this myself. "they should have let him come to finish me"... that's exactly why fights are stopped!

So... anyone know a pub showing Froch/Kessler?

[Otta]

Oh dear God! He says becoming a father has influenced his decision because he doesn't want to tell his son he quit. Well perhaps you should think about your wife and kid before you go and get knocked the fuck out again! Build a career doing something else, and hope your son never hears about the boxing!

[KidKruger]

Jeremy - yes, but Audley was going to "...show what I got". ie. an intimate relationship with the canvas !

BoxNation I believe are showing the contest, you can subscribe for just a month I think.

Unless it's big heavyweight contest I can't see a fightbeing shown in local pubs.

Otta - yes, he needs to get an alternative career double-quick and do extremely well at it, to hide career no.1 from his kids !

[Jeremy]

According to http://www.matchpint.co.uk, there are a couple of pubs in Clapham and three in the Borough/London Bridge area showing it.

The fight is on Sky box office (PPV).

[KidKruger]

if it's on Sky then I'll watch it via this streaming site:

p2p4u.net

Takes a bit of messing about sometimes, but eventually you get a decent link.