Tonight's official fight thread

by BallchinianMuffwig Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:08 pm

Let's get this party started.
I can't watch any of the action tonight due to being at work, a running commentary would be much appreciated.
Cheers!

by mobilemaster8 Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:16 pm

Haha nice. Always a winner mate. Thankfully i have a day off tomorrow and i finished at 1300 today so about to have a beer and watch a film whilst watching Barker vs Sturm on my 10.1 inch Samsung Tablet online. Beautiful.

How do you see the fights going?

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:23 pm

On your 10.1 inch........

by BallchinianMuffwig Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:39 pm

Barker sturm i'm not really sure- doubt it'll be the most exciting fight, and dont see Barker stopping him, he'll have to do what Macklin did and win rounds on workrate, but last the distance better if he's in for any chance of a decision

by ONETWOFOREVER Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:41 pm

Strum wins this one.

Barker should have stayed at home.

by Izzi Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:45 pm

BallchinianMuffwig wrote:Barker sturm i'm not really sure- doubt it'll be the most exciting fight, and dont see Barker stopping him, he'll have to do what Macklin did and win rounds on workrate, but last the distance better if he's in for any chance of a decision

Actually think it'll be a half decent fight to be honest, am quite looking forwards to it to be honest. Not sure how much either have left in the tank to be honest and what with the fight being in zeGermanland, where blind chloroform sniffing rabbits score fights more accurately, isn't one I'll be putting any of my millions on.. That can go on a private jet to Bali for the wedding.

Won't be staying up for Paulie and Judah to bore to me to suicide either, that will most definitely be a complete stinker.

by BallchinianMuffwig Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:53 pm

Yeah i'm not exactly mortified that I'll miss the all Brooklyn clinch fest!

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:55 pm

1st round Fry and Enzo. Fry was a good amateur unfortunately he still fightslike one. Enzo too powerful ETKO.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:55 pm

he's just knocked fry down with a clubbing right.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 8:58 pm

Fry looks terrified when Enzo lets his hands go.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:00 pm

It has to be a left hook to the body or a right to the head which stops fry.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:05 pm

Enso seems to be loading up a little too much now he knows he can hurt him, good use of the jab
though.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:06 pm

Fry growing in confidence in the fourth and takes the round.

by **88Chris05** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:07 pm

Fry teeing off on Enzo there.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:11 pm

Fry has a good chin, taken some big shots from Enzo.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:11 pm

Turning into a decent fight. Fry has a brilliant chin. Enzo needs to work the body more.

by **88Chris05** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:12 pm

Fry seems to be cutting loose and Enzo looks tight. Scared to throw more than one shot at a time. Another good Fry round.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:13 pm

Enzo hurt.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:13 pm

Top left hand that. Flash knockdown more than anything though.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:13 pm

Fry down

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:15 pm

Great chin only equally by macca's power

by **88Chris05** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:16 pm

Nice left mid-round by Enzo, but still worrying signs that he can't cope with the speed advantage Fry has when he switches between head and body with combinations. And that straight right of Fry's seems to be getting through Enzo's guard with ease, too. Interesting to see how the fight goes from here.

by Izzi Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:18 pm

"Enzo keeps proving us wrong time and time again...."

Is the man on drugs?

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:20 pm

At the end of the fourth Fry's coach told him to get in close because Enzo can't punch short. Where was he watching? Some of Enzo's left hooks were sickening! Corner throws the towel in after a brutal right hand. Great fight.

by **Seanusarrilius** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:32 pm

what time is Barker ring walk expected?

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:36 pm

Well schooled average boxer is Thompson. Smith fourth round stoppage?

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:40 pm

Smith landing at will with surprisingly powerful looking shots, he just needs to take his time and not walk onto something big.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:41 pm

Thompson landed once or twice so Smith needs to be careful when letting his hands go, good start though,

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:42 pm

Smith doesn't need to hold his feet and keep a tight guard when Thompson unloads, needs to move his feet instead.

by DarrenKnight Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:44 pm

Looking forward to the Barker/Sturm fight tonight.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:44 pm

Thompson breathing heavily already, Smith could finish this by the half way stage.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:45 pm

DarrenKnight wrote:Looking forward to the Barker/Sturm fight tonight.

Good to see you on the forums Darren, I enjoyed the City write up thumbsup

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:46 pm

Great combination punching to body and head from Smith

by BallchinianMuffwig Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:46 pm

my memories of Thompson is him outboxing the Cristiano Ronaldo lookalike jack culcay on a German card and being on the recieving of a s**t premature stoppage

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:47 pm

he's down!!!!!!!!

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:48 pm

not long left in this one......

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:48 pm

Thompson won't see the end of the next round if this continues.

by DarrenKnight Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:49 pm

hampo171 wrote:
DarrenKnight wrote:Looking forward to the Barker/Sturm fight tonight.
Good to see you on the forums Darren, I enjoyed the City write up

Thank you. It is good to be on the forum, and on a top fight night. Looking forward to it. boxing

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:51 pm

No point in allowing him to come out for that round, the ref was just waiting for a clean shot to land.

by 3fingers Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:52 pm

I would have liked to have seen how Smith would have reacted if he was pushed onto the back foot a little more. Undeniably brilliant on the front foot though, great performance.

by Izzi Sat 07 Dec 2013, 9:57 pm

Seanusarrilius wrote:what time is Barker ring walk expected?

Read somewhere 10.20pm.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:02 pm

Carl Froch really didn't want to be nice about Calzaghe then Laugh

by DarrenKnight Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:05 pm

hampo171 wrote:Carl Froch really didn't want to be nice about Calzaghe then

Pity George Groves wasn't there boxing

Just saying. Very Happy

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:06 pm

Haha.

Kell Brook looks to have put on a few pounds, seems to be enjoying Christmas early.

by Haito Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:10 pm

Think Brook is trying too much to be like his hero Naz by trying to match his hot dog consumption.

by Gerry SA Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:13 pm

All this talk of Barker's rematch clause, if Sturm wins.

With the IBFs regulations, if Barker does lose he's got to ensure it's not by KO.

As under IBF regulations, you can't have an immediate rematch if you are KO'd.

by Izzi Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:15 pm

God. I could give Selkirk a better fight than this clown

by Guest Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:17 pm

Haito wrote:Think Brook is trying too much to be like his hero Naz by trying to match his hot dog consumption.

He could swallow a bouncy castle and still fall short of Naz.

by **hampo17** Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:17 pm

Germany certainly know how to put on a show.

by DarrenKnight Sat 07 Dec 2013, 10:22 pm

The crowd is all fired up.

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