Boxing

[RomanReigns]

Just looking through Sunday's card here. Oy Vey! An absolute embarrassment and I feel sorry for yous who are going. If Stephen Smith doesn't beat Brizuela handy he's at best a commonwealth level fighter. Callum might as well be fighting me, pathetic, and seeing Price's article in the echo tonight made me want to cringe for the big ugly [Poor language removed], my nan could slap him and he'd be asleep.

Top Spiv has done it again, salesman'd everyone into buying tickets based on the main event and putting on 3 hours of utter dross beforehand.

The only fight that is vaguely debatable is the main event, but tbh I can't see Bellew winning.

Matchroom are ruining domestic boxing right now, he needs reigning in the beaked up wide boy.

Same goes for the card in Scotland the night before, only Ricky Burns worth watching.

Koff.

Lol had off

 

[jal123]

Professionals allowed to fight in Rio. Absolutely mental.

 

[bluebrotha77]

Professionals allowed to fight in Rio. Absolutely mental.

wrong isn't it.i haven't read up on it much so maybe there is a very good reason for it but on paper it looks wrong.just leave it to the amateurs.think it will be at the next olympics that you will see it more as i think most of the qualifing has been done already for Rio although i could be wrong on that.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Some of the professional boxers are declining the invites, sensible of them !!

 

[bluebrotha77]

Some of the professional boxers are declining the invites, sensible of them !!

do they not have to qualify?

 

[jal123]

wrong isn't it.i haven't read up on it much so maybe there is a very good reason for it but on paper it looks wrong.just leave it to the amateurs.think it will be at the next olympics that you will see it more as i think most of the qualifing has been done already for Rio although i could be wrong on that.

Yeah. I think there might only be one or two slots for gb so assume it'll be the same everywhere.
The olympics is something amateurs dream about, leave it to them. That's without even getting into the safety aspect.

 

[Brendan Janus]

do they not have to qualify?

Yes, through the play offs !!

 

[bluebrotha77]

Yes, through the play offs !!

can you explain that please?

 

[Brendan Janus]

can you explain that please?

It is a bit like a Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, a shootout type thing, but the boxing governing bodies preferred to use the modern day term of play offs !!

 

[bluebrotha77]

It is a bit like a Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, a shootout type thing, but the boxing governing bodies preferred to use the modern day term of play offs !!

ah right.cheers lad.can't see to many high profile names going for it.i see frampton described it as like a badminton player facing off v a tennis player.they should have just left it alone.they will ruin the amateur game.

 

[bluebrotha77]

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Pro boxers in the olympics. What are AIBA thinking. Goodbye amateur boxing now as far as I'm concerned. Can't say I'm a fan of this.

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The plans were revealed earlier in the year and met with plenty of criticism from illustrious figures associated with the sport. Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson labelled the plans as “ridiculous,” while his former divisional rival Lennox Lewis said the suggestions were “preposterous,” per BBC Sport.

Legendary promoter Bob Arum also expressed his disapproval at the plans, per ESPN’s Dan Rafael:




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Arum absolutely ripping idea of #boxing pros in the Olympics. "It's stupid" he says of having seasoned pros vs. amateurs



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Arum: 'Andre Ward says he wants to go to the Olympics. Manny Pacquiao says he wants to go. What are they gonna do, fight 17 year old kids?'






Wu has outlined his motivation for the changes in the past, stating “we want the best boxers to come to the Olympic Games,” per Andy Charles of Sky Sports.

It’s a decision that’s likely to trigger more criticism. The Olympics has long been a prestigious event for amateurs, allowing them to showcase natural boxing talent and the sport in its purest form. It’s also given fight fans a glimpse into future stars of the professional arena; the likes of Muhammad Ali, Ray Leonard, Oscar de la Hoya and Lewis all won gold at the showpiece.

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A lot of big name fighters started off with success in the Olympics.


Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn is not expecting to see many professional fighters from Great Britain take part, though, with national federations set to have the ultimate say on eligibility:




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Pro boxers in the Olympics only relevant to countries where their governments will effectively pay them to take part - definitely not us!

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While the biggest names in the sport will add glamour to the event, seasoned fighters up against amateur competitors is likely to create mismatches. As such, there may be less tight bouts than usual.

Indeed, worries about safety are also relevant should a world champion come up against a younger competitor seeking to make their way in the amateur game, especially given there will be no headguards worn by the competitors.

The Olympic boxing events will get underway in Brazil on August 6 this summer at Riocentro.

 

[Roger Milla]

The only events that should be in the Olympics are sports were taking part in it is the pinnacle of that sport. It's a joke having sports like pro Football and pro Boxing in it

 

[Brendan Janus]

Have they introduced one legged arse kicking yet, totally amateur that !

 

[bluebrotha77]

Jessie Vargas signs contract for Kell Brook fight http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/06/jessie-vargas-signs-contract-kell-brook-fight/

Looks like its going to be in sheffield end of aug/start of sept

 

[bluebrotha77]

Khan wants to fight for pakistan at the olympics