Fight Night Thread.

[hampo17]

Massive night of boxing ahead. Whose in for the long haul and staying up for the Pacquiao vs Rios fight?

Rocky Fielding is up first on SBO at 6pm.

[mobilemaster8]

Hey Hampo. Not staying up for pacquiao as im working at 1000 tomorrow!!!! Gutted about that!

Defo off round me brothers at 1900 to start the night. Negative beer, but will certainly be excited (like i am now).

You?

[hampo17]

I'm going to try and see it through, I'll probably get to see the end of the first test match before the card in Macau starts as well.

[mobilemaster8]

Good night of sports! Be recording MOTD as well.

Really am excited about this fight now.

Also, its very bizarre to see McDonnel in an 8 rounder??

[hampo17]

Seems strange that one, wonder if he just hasn't been bothered to prepare and Eddie has pulled a few strings.

[mobilemaster8]

Yeh i can only presume that's the case with his current situation.

To be fair, the lineup should be quick with all the mismatches.

Expecting early finishes for Campbell and Quigg. Points for Lee and McDonnel.

Anyway, im going shoot for an hour or so, drop missus off and get round me brothers!!

Speak soon no doubt!

[hampo17]

Rocky Fielding just knocked out Blackledge in the first round, the only time his head moved was when Fielding hit it. Got spun on the ropes and Fielding landed a lovely hook to put him away, he's developing some good power now.

[mobilemaster8]

Hahahahaha funny description of his lack of head movement mate.

Good start to the night then.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Very fair assessment from Harrison there, much prefer seeing a trainer being honest and admitting that Fielding wasn't in against a test.

[Derbymanc]

What is that grey box that Haye's got round his waist?

[trenchtownbaboon]

Cracking left hand by fielding

[hampo17]

He's got his sandwiches in there Derby

[Izzi]

Won't be staying up to watch Pacquiao knock 7 bells out of Rios, a smaller version of Margarito who won't have the benefit of being miles bigger with a better chin. Doesn't last 4.

Been a good day of sport though.. Thriller of a game in the league semi, f1 quali, scots vs aus now and froch smashing seven bells out of the little ginger muppet later on!

Groves at some point has to get brave and that's when Froch takes him out who's already ahead on points as Groves won't be throwing enough to warrant getting the nod on many rounds.

[Izzi]

What is that grey box that Haye's got round his waist?

Chastity belt

[hampo17]

22ft ring, 18ft inside the ropes. Seems small, Haye seemed quite surprised by that.

[hampo17]

Groves heavier on fight night at 175lbs and Froch 173lbs.

[trenchtownbaboon]

It looks like Adam booths seat

[Derbymanc]

, That is gonna bug me though. Good on Oliver Harrison too for admitting it wasn't a tough test. It better pick up or will be the last time the missus lets me order it

[Gerry SA]

Won't be staying up to watch Pacquiao knock 7 bells out of Rios, a smaller version of Margarito who won't have the benefit of being miles bigger with a better chin. Doesn't last 4.

Been a good day of sport though.. Thriller of a game in the league semi, f1 quali, scots vs aus now and froch smashing seven bells out of the little ginger muppet later on!

Groves at some point has to get brave and that's when Froch takes him out who's already ahead on points as Groves won't be throwing enough to warrant getting the nod on many rounds.

Rios has never been knocked down in his pro career.

Bam Bam has a great chin.

PacMan couldn't even drop Bradley who's been down 4/5 times in his career.

[Strongback]

22ft ring, 18ft inside the ropes. Seems small, Haye seemed quite surprised by that.

Less room for Groves to run about.

[hampo17]

I'd like McDonnell to get a win here, the IBF stripped him very quickly when you consider what the WBC have let Vitali get away with.

[lambertm100]

Groves to take the trench warrior out with a brutal upper cut in the 9th, you heard it hear 1st

[hampo17]

Disappointed there's no Jim Watt tonight, I've got my "Jim Watt bingo card" ready!

[trenchtownbaboon]

This looks like a bit of a mismatch

[Seanusarrilius]

Evening all! Looking forward to this.

McDonnell needs to put this guy away inside the distance. He is teeny weeny and 40 yrs old.

[hampo17]

Good to see Peter Jackson allows the hobbit extras off set every now and again though Sean.

[rob-glos]

What is that grey box that Haye's got round his waist?

It's a support for his arm to stop his shoulder moving around too much.
Keeps the arm in a set position that puts the shoulder at a certain angle.

Looks ridiculous but does a job.

[Izzi]

Won't be staying up to watch Pacquiao knock 7 bells out of Rios, a smaller version of Margarito who won't have the benefit of being miles bigger with a better chin. Doesn't last 4.

Been a good day of sport though.. Thriller of a game in the league semi, f1 quali, scots vs aus now and froch smashing seven bells out of the little ginger muppet later on!

Groves at some point has to get brave and that's when Froch takes him out who's already ahead on points as Groves won't be throwing enough to warrant getting the nod on many rounds.

Rios has never been knocked down in his pro career.

Bam Bam has a great chin.

PacMan couldn't even drop Bradley who's been down 4/5 times in his career.

To expand on my comment it took Mosley 8 rounds (I think) of battering Marg with everything bar the corner stool to get him out of there.. I'm saying Marg had a freak of a chin. A guy (Rios) who will be there to hit all night long won't last long

Busy ordering fish n chips off Just Eat... Convinced it will be delivered edible this time round

[ONETWOFOREVER]

Groves is doing really well at the moment guys using his triple jab well, Froch needs to avoid that big right hand or he will go down a second time.

What a fight ooooooh Groves is punishing him.

[Izzi]

Groves is doing really well at the moment guys using his triple jab well, Froch needs to avoid that big right hand or he will go down a second time.

What a fight ooooooh Groves is punishing him.

All day drinking taking its toll?

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Good win for Rocky tonight. Hopefully might start getting some credit now!

[Izzi]

"This guy is quality. But he's 40 and tiny Glenn"

Brilliant

[Fernando]

What time does Froch/Groves start guys.

[hampo17]

Ian Darke is the best commentator Sky have got for boxing, shame he doesn't do it more often.

[trenchtownbaboon]

I think the ring walks are between 10.30 and 11

[Fernando]

Thanks  

[Seanusarrilius]

Good to see Peter Jackson allows the hobbit extras off set every now and again though Sean.

Hahhahaha, nice one mate

Glad he got him out inside the distance. Nothing sensational in that performance.

[Strongback]

Ian Darke is the best commentator Sky have got for boxing, shame he doesn't do it more often.

 


I can't listen to Halling.

[ONETWOFOREVER]

Whos this Fernando geezer???

[hampo17]

Halling is shocking, was pleased when they took him off the NFL only to hear him on the bloody boxing! Can't they stick him on the fishing instead?

[Hammersmith harrier]

Strange how quickly the BBBofC overturned Smiths suspension.

[rob-glos]

Oh crap...

The Watt-Halling dream team is back...

[Fernando]

Whos this Fernando geezer???

I am Fernando Professional Cake Eater   Who are you???

[hampo17]

This kid against Smith has got some terrible acne, some even worse technique though.

[hampo17]

Yafai has pulled out of tonights card by the way lads.

[hampo17]

Another stoppage in what was an awful fight, good body shot to end it though.

[Seanusarrilius]

Thank god he ended that early. That Medina was ugly to watch

[Hammersmith harrier]

Beautiful body shot to end an ugly fight

[Izzi]

This undercard has to be one of the biggest piles of crap I've seen

[hampo17]

I agree Izzi, if this was a Warren card people would be going mental.

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