Fight Night Thread.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 5:49 pm

First topic message reminder :

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.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:10 pm

hampo171 wrote:I agree Izzi, if this was a Warren card people would be going mental.

Jim Watt is already driving me to it. Aren't there a few 606'rs there... can't they take one for the team and assassinate him? These days for murder you'd be released after 10 years for good behavior.

Going to be a turgid hour or two before Froch kicks le ginge's arse

by **seanmichaels** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:24 pm

What time froch?

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:31 pm

seanmichaels wrote:What time froch?

Any time between now and midnight, at a guess

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:35 pm

I'd imagine 10:30

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:38 pm

Ringwalks at about 10.45 according to Sky.

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:50 pm

Strongback wrote:
hampo171 wrote: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.

Darke's gone to BT and is doing football now. He's great at commentating on that as well.

by Derbymanc Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:51 pm

Cheers for that Rob
seems a bit lacklustre tonight, more action watchin my dogs [play :-)

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:52 pm

superflyweight wrote:
Strongback wrote:
hampo171 wrote: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.
Darke's gone to BT and is doing football now. He's great at commentating on that as well.

He was doing the earlier fights tonight mate.

by EdWoodjr Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:54 pm

Crolla fight a total snoozefest. That appears to be The Power ringside.

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:54 pm

He's moonlighting!

Didn't turn it on until the Campbell fight as had to get my daughter to bed. If Darke's available he should be on!

by Rick James Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:56 pm

I'm making a strong coffee as the undercard is putting me to sleep.

Might record it and make the kids watch it when they next complain about not being able to sleep.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:57 pm

Crolla just upped the tempo and took everything out of him.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:58 pm

EdWoodjr wrote:Crolla fight a total snoozefest. That appears to be The Power ringside.

Did I just hear Watt use the word "entertaining" to describe the fight??!

One more fight then Froch time isn't it?

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 8:58 pm

Two Izzi, Andy Lee next and then Scott Quigg.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:15 pm

Lee's taken a couple of half decent shots here... might not be the blow out t'was thinking

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm

Good win for Lee, can see he's still adjusting to the tactics Booth wants him to use. That right hand was fast and powerful though.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:22 pm

Pointless fight for Lee that, he's a world level fighter who should be in against the likes of Macklin, Barker and Murray not a hungarian journeyman.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:23 pm

Short notice fight so can't really complain about it, I believe he was only added to the card last week, a keep busy fight and nothing more.

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:25 pm

Still annoys me that he lost to Chavez, he proved he had so much more ability than junior that night.

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:45 pm

Ooft! Huge from Crolla

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:46 pm

Big punch, but that guy shouldn't have been in a world title fight.

by Rick James Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:48 pm

Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake wrote:Ooft! Huge from Crolla

Do you mean Quigg mate?

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:51 pm

Oh aye, him as well...

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:53 pm

Been a pretty poor card but good to see the brits in action and winning nonetheless, Fielding to me is looking like a real prospect now.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 9:58 pm

Gallagher saying Frampton turned the fight down, but Eddie says he's yet to hear back? Can't see Eddie wanting that fight, to dangerous.

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:07 pm

WAR FROCH!

by jimdig Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:14 pm

I think rowley could be naz.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:15 pm

Nas, shut up you fat overrated git

by jimdig Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:17 pm

Both overweight, both at the fight, both supporting froch.

Groves sounds well supported.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:17 pm

"One hundrend and fifty million percent" I see Hamed has been taking maths lessons off Fury.

by SweetScience Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:18 pm

Needed my wide screen TV for that Naz interview.

by bhb001 Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:19 pm

Terrible to have to wait till 11 for ring walk. Also, 15 quid and loads of adverts. Froch early for me. Too early for Groves

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:22 pm

Erm........guys Wink

pic.twitter.com/6oG2SfSMbB

by Hammersmith harrier Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:24 pm

Something tells me Fury doesn't know how a mirror works haha.

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:28 pm

by **superflyweight** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:31 pm

What the devil was that all about with Nelson and Woodhall?

by Steffan Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:32 pm

Here we go. Come on Groves. You can do it son

by jimdig Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:34 pm

Haye seems to be hired to convince that this fight will be competitive.

by Guest Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:38 pm

jimdig wrote:Haye seems to be hired to convince that this fight will be competitive.

Well if it's not then he can shoulder some of the blame Very Happy

by Strongback Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:40 pm

Some terrible tattoo's on Groves.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:41 pm

Groves looks to be totally papping it to me

by Rick James Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:42 pm

Froch is looking very nervous

by **hampo17** Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:42 pm

You sure you're watching the right fight Izzi? Looks very confident to me, not fazed by the crowd or the task ahead of him it would seem.

by Steffan Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:43 pm

Ah...the most vile anthem in world

by Strongback Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:44 pm

What's with national anthem going on forever. I hit the unmute button and it was still playing. Wink

by Rick James Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:44 pm

hampo171 wrote:You sure you're watching the right fight Izzi? Looks very confident to me, not fazed by the crowd or the task ahead of him it would seem.

Agreed.

In the opposite corner, look at how many people are trying to build Froch's confidence.

by Rick James Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:46 pm

The announcer is a plumb.

5 inside the distance for Groves??

It's 15...

by jimdig Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:48 pm

Lets go

by Strongback Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:49 pm

Groves goes straight to the centre of the ring.

by Izzi Sat 23 Nov 2013, 10:51 pm

Rick James wrote:
hampo171 wrote:You sure you're watching the right fight Izzi? Looks very confident to me, not fazed by the crowd or the task ahead of him it would seem.
Agreed.

In the opposite corner, look at how many people are trying to build Froch's confidence.

In comparitive terms Froch looks far calmer, far looser. Groves attempting a static stare out without shaking out etc just seems like he's a bit anxious for me personally.

Oh. my. God.

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