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Post by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:06 pm

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Surprised there hasn't been more chat about this weekend's fight between Broner & Maidana. Watching the All Access show and Broner comes across even worse than he normally does. An odious little twerp. I can't help but think his antics outside the ring will catch up with him eventually.

In the meantime how do we see this fight going. Will Broners skill be too much for Maidana's power? I suspect it will as. Points losses to the likes of Alexander and Khan don't give me a lot of hope for Maidana. Another carefully selected opponent for Broner. He's been calling out Manny and that's a fight I'd definitely like to see.

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Post by WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:40 am

YEAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAIDANA WINS BY UD

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:40 am

YES!
YES!
YES!

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:41 am

BEST RESULT EVER.

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Post by WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:42 am

BRONER DIDN'T EVEN STAY FOR THE INTERVIEW, LOL

COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED TO A NICER GUY

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:43 am

ABOUT BULLSH*T

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:44 am

Haha

The only way you can describe this fight is 

MAN against BOY

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Post by Strongback Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:54 am

Glad I stayed up for this. Broner shown up badly.

Broner is far better than that display but he blew it because he's such a tool.

Reminded me of MAB v Hamed. Flash git getting taught a lesson.

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Post by Lance Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:54 am

awesome stuff. maidana did what he does excellently, but im afraid boner was hugely exposed. total hype job

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Post by Lance Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:56 am

broner just proved that you can have all the punches, exceptional hand speed and upper body movement. but you need some foot work too. he doesn't have it

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:00 am

#ProblemSolved

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:01 am

Pleased for Maidana but hes a poor BOXER great FIGHTER but the man's style is awful.

At times he was walking towards Broner with his chin in the air and never really took a clean power shot. Terrible footwork from Maidana without power he is just a saloon bar type brawler Broner should have won this.

Respect to Maidana tho whenever I see him fight its always exciting.

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Post by AlexHuckerby Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:08 am

Broner looked very worried to seriously commit to his shots, with was coming back apart from in the last round where he finally sold out and went for the KO.

But guys, FOTY Contender!! Oh my goodness...

Maidana was terrific and worked his socks off. So pleased for him, if he'd have been with Garcia he would've beaten Khan I reckon. Don't know if it beats Froch Groves mind you.

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Post by AlexHuckerby Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:10 am

Oh and did anyone catch Thurman/Karass on the undercard? Thurman/Maidana, MAKE THIS!!!!

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:13 am

AlexHuckerby wrote:Oh and did anyone catch Thurman/Karass on the undercard? Thurman/Maidana, MAKE THIS!!!!


Thats an early nights work for Thurman Alex.

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:21 am

Wasn't this meant to be an easy night for Broner?

Can't count out a problem solver!

Maidana v Thurman or Khan II or maybe Mathysse are all great fights.

Much respect to Garcia for the work he's done.

Notice how Broner entered with a massive entourage and left with two security guards?

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:24 am

I blame Mayweather.......terrible influence on Broner, getting his hopes up like that.

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Post by AlexHuckerby Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:44 am

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:I blame Mayweather.......terrible influence on Broner, getting his hopes up like that.

You are hilarious OneTwo.

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:49 am

Devon Alexander v Adrien Broner?

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Post by Seanusarrilius Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:01 am

Wonderfully satisfying! Maidana pasted that man! Adrian Broner, AB, A BUM

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Post by Valero's Conscience Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:40 am

Fantastic news! Broner is P4P the biggest tool in boxing and I'm ecstatic that he's been knocked of his perch.

Didn't see the fight but hearing he walked off after result announced just highlights his class or lack if it!

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Post by KC Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:43 am

HA HA HA LMFAO
Glad I stayed up after my night shift to watch the fight before going to bed
Had it 115-110 for Maidana
Could not believe how biased the American commentator/summariser was, suggesting that the fight could be even at one point, he wasn't even close to being even at any point.

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Post by hampo17 Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:23 am

I've put a write up on the journal lads.

http://v2journal.com/16/post/2013/12/marcos-maidana-solves-the-problem.html

Broner just couldn't avoid the left hand all night, and they were wide left hands. He needs to go back down in weight, he isn't effective enough at welter.

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Post by Mr Bounce Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:25 am

Marcos Maidana... You're my hero.

(Said in "Droopy" style voice)  Laugh 

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Post by Duty281 Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:28 am

I love you Marcos Maidana.

You put that pr!ck in his place, well done. clap

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Post by KingMonkey Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:32 am

Q&A with Maidana please!
Never saw that result coming, massive props are due. So, so satisfying.

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Post by hampo17 Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:37 am

Apparently Broner suffered jaw damage in the 2nd round and was taken to hospital after the fight.

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Post by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:46 am

Where do I start!!!?? Hahaha best result ever!!!

The most satisfying bit was Maidana doing the bump back to Broner in the 8th round. Especially after Broner did it in the first round trying to act clever.

What I found unbelievable was the circus act in Broners corner!!

When it showed Robert Garcia between rounds he was screaming barking out orders with Maidana silent just listening.

Go over to Broners corner and he's tellin his trainer to "go f@@k yourself" when he tried to rub his legs haha.

This will cripple Broners ego I reckon. He looked like he was in tears leggin it at the end after the result was announced.

Maidana fought an absolute clinic and more than solved the problem. He made Broner look average and to be honest it was probably one of Maidanas easiest wins
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Post by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:49 am

Also thought the ref was an absolute joke. How many warnings and times did he allow Broner to push, elbow etc

And when Maidana flicked his head at Broners mouth was that not one of the most cringe worthy sights you have ever seen in ur life. Rolling about the ground haha. Unbelievable . Pure comedy, Broner has been made to look an absolute clown.
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Post by KingMonkey Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:57 am

Too much dead wood in Team Broner. Can't surround yourself with so many and have respect for so few. Splendid result, Merry bloody Christmas!

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Post by milkyboy Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:58 am

hampo171 wrote:Apparently Broner suffered jaw damage in the 2nd round and was taken to hospital after the fight.

Probably explains his lack of post fight Interview. I'm sure he was ready to be humble but couldn't speak. Of maybe he had a hair out of place or something.

To be fair, broner showed some guts in there... But the dive to the floor after complaining about the headbutt after the knock down, was pitiful.

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Post by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:24 am

GiRFUy broner. The problem solved, the bubble burst. AB? Absolute Love sacks! Looks like he's deleted his Facebook page in a huff!

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Post by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:28 am

The roll about the floor was an excuse to try and have the fight stopped with Maidana DQ'ed. Just shows how bad he was felling it in there.

I am buzzin I swear, it couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke really.

Even when Broner was running back to his dressing room in tears you can see the audience all giving him stick along the way. lol

Broner said before the fight that Chino is a level below him, is one dimensional and will get knocked out.....hahahaha
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Post by mobilemaster8 Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:34 am

After all the pre fight crap from AB along with lack of respect, I am soooo pleased to see him getting outpunched, outworked, dropped and outclassed by a guy who wasnt "on his level".

Any links??

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Post by jimdig Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:39 am

World seems a better place today. The hair comber reaches in to brush broners hair before the results are called, there's a guy who will be looking for new employment.
Maidana was his crude effective self last night, that's the most worrying thing for Broner, his defense was useless.

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Post by Knowsit17 Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:01 pm

Extremely chuffed for Maidana, he may not have the skillset to be the best but he has one hell of a fighting heart to make up for it! This, like the Ortiz fight during which Maidana was also a clear underdog, testifies for that.

Broner has shown himself up rather awfully. For a guy the right side of 25 he seemed far too fixated on hyping himself when he should have been focusing on how to get hit less. He hasn't fought the names to justify being mentioned in the same breath as Mayweather, who has consistently been fighting the best around for years and years. Maidana wasn't even considered top of the pile before the fight and he's given Broner a lesson.

Nor does outclassing super-featherweights and lightweights justify the assumption that you can step up two divisions with equal success. Broner's head got too sucked into the confines of his own arse for him to recognise the risk of his endeavors and considering his reaction to the decision I'm glad he's been humiliated. The higher you set yourself the longer the fall you risk  Smile 

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Post by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:11 pm

Did anyone else find it really funny when watching last night? When Broner got buzzed or went down it was like a comedy.

Then his ridiculous corner, it's like they were afraid to criticise him. Broner was mouthin off to them when they tried to talk to him. So disorganized it was a joke .

I dunno there was just real laugh out loud moments when watching Broner get hit and floored
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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:12 pm

This is the boxing equivalent of Luis suarez tripping over the ball and falling, face first, brutally onto to the end of a Toure strike.

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Post by Duty281 Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:26 pm

Yeah it was one of the best things I'd seen in a boxing ring since Khan got smashed up by Prescott inside a minute. Lovely stuff.

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Post by Steffan Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:47 pm

Duty281 wrote:Yeah it was one of the best things I'd seen in a boxing ring since Khan got smashed up by Prescott inside a minute. Lovely stuff.
I thought you cheered on all British sportsmen?

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:47 pm

Just watched it again. You know that idiot in the sailor hat who was in G-Man's corner for the Benn fight? He was in the background during the post fight interview with Marcos. How do those guys stay around boxing?

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Post by Duty281 Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:49 pm

Steffan wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Yeah it was one of the best things I'd seen in a boxing ring since Khan got smashed up by Prescott inside a minute. Lovely stuff.
I thought you cheered on all British sportsmen?

Not if you're a twonk though. So that excludes Khan...oh and Degale, and a few more...

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Post by Hammersmith harrier Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:56 pm

John Bloody Wayne wrote:Just watched it again. You know that idiot in the sailor hat who was in G-Man's corner for the Benn fight? He was in the background during the post fight interview with Marcos. How do those guys stay around boxing?

Where would it be possible to watch it JBW?

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:25 pm

I....have boxnation *runs and hides*

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Post by Rowley Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:32 pm

John Bloody Wayne wrote:I....have boxnation *runs and hides*

Good boy John, because boxnation is the legal way of watching it, unlike streams, about which I have made the forums position of abundantly clear many times. A position that has not changed I should add.

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Post by Duty281 Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:33 pm

I only linked to Youtube - surely not illegal?

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Post by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:03 pm

It was a YouTube link!! Hardly a crime addin that
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Post by Rowley Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:09 pm

Nobody claims it was reborn. For what seems like the 3000th time, whether streaming or you tube links are legal is irrelevant. fourmation, who own this website do not want them being posted on here, if we allow it or turn a blind eye they will kick us off. If they do that the forum does not exist. Not sure how hard that is for folk to comprehend.

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Post by Steffan Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:14 pm

Wont listen will they Rowley and keep putting the forum at risk. Silly people

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Post by All Time Great Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:15 pm

Rowley wrote:Nobody claims it was reborn. For what seems like the 3000th time, whether streaming or you tube links are legal is irrelevant. fourmation, who own this website do not want them being posted on here, if we allow it or turn a blind eye they will kick us off. If they do that the forum does not exist. Not sure how hard that is for folk to comprehend.

This is a legal link to the fight on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ob2XyHY2XuE

(Rowley, I apologise if I've read your comment incorrectly re: fight links/ streams, feel free to delete if you do not want YouTube clips on here).

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Post by Duty281 Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:07 am

 
Rowley wrote:Nobody claims it was reborn. For what seems like the 3000th time, whether streaming or you tube links are legal is irrelevant. fourmation, who own this website do not want them being posted on here, if we allow it or turn a blind eye they will kick us off. If they do that the forum does not exist. Not sure how hard that is for folk to comprehend.

So why are there youtube links to fights in the "career in video" section, if it's not allowed? Headscratch

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