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Not a great card in Newcastle, the only 50/50 fight up first between Simmons and Dickinson.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:

hampo171 wrote:Cards a bit closer than they should be, but the right man won. Purse bids for the Kovalev fight up next then, still only see one winner in that fight.

Because you're an idiot...

Hallingisms to watch out for.....

Joshua has made a statement.....

He stopped him quicker than.....

He was a respected opponent (by somebody)..

I'm an idiot for seeing only one winner in a fight, try actually debating a point rather than insulting posters.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Joshua shouldn't be topping bills against garbage...

Hearn must have forgotten the BBC and Audley.

Could be worse, was supposed to be Bradley Saunders.

Beterbiev for 8 fights looks very good.

That's a serious KO.

Stick Anthony in with Rogan....

Then we can have Rogan Josh

Anyway Truss, in a couple of weeks when Gavin is top of the bill in Birmingham we'll look back on tonight as a great headline fight.

Campest introduction ever for Gavern.

Thought he'd forgotten Gaverns name then , Not expecting anything other than another KO for the British 'Deontay Wilder'

If I was a professional who had any chance of fighting Joshua, my body fat level would be significantly lower than Gavern's.

Someone should force Price to fight Joshua next...

Would mean for at least one night he wouldn't be a pointless, going nowhere Heavy...

Beterbiev does look a bit of an animal, just looks a tad wreckless however.

That'll do.

Made the introductions..."Put the kettle on Honey I'll make the coffee in a minute"

Joshua already sparked him?

Onto Kevin Johnson

AlexHuckerby wrote:Beterbiev does look a bit of an animal, just looks a tad wreckless however.

Really? I think he looked pretty composed.

Joshua looks a lot more reckless, not that there was much danger in it.

Scottrf wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Beterbiev does look a bit of an animal, just looks a tad wreckless however.

Really? I think he looked pretty composed.

Joshua looks a lot more reckless, not that there was much danger in it.

I unfortunately am at work and haven't seen his most recent fight just yet, but in his last one on the Stevenson undercard he got decked and he seemed a little raw. Fair play if he's improving however.

Keep getting moaned at for saying..... get him in a world fight now....

He isn't gonna learn anything new.....Just wasting time....

Johnson will be looking for a last payday...

No chance Truss, he loses and then he's just a big hype job that we should forget about.

Derbymanc wrote:No chance Truss, he loses and then he's just a big hype job that we should forget about.

And Truss would be one of the first too right him off as a useless heavyweight should he lose. You can't moan about guys getting world title fights that you feel don't deserve them and then state a guy who has just beaten Jason Gavern should be chucked in one.

Kid is 24.....Why spend two years fighting stiffs and staying the same fighter at 26...

Scottrf wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Beterbiev does look a bit of an animal, just looks a tad wreckless however.

Really? I think he looked pretty composed.

Joshua looks a lot more reckless, not that there was much danger in it.

Didn't see him tonight, but what I have I agree with Alex. Considering he was a much better amateur than kovalev and beat him, kovalev looks the more polished pro.

Beterbiev keeps his hands low, hangs his chin out, jumps in with his jab, but clearly hits like a mule.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Kid is 24.....Why spend two years fighting stiffs and staying the same fighter at 26...

Johnsons a good little test for him to see how he does when he steps up. a couple more from the top 20 level and then go for a world title fight, if you've already shown you can hang with some of the bigger boys then your on a surer footing and can come back if you do lose.

Step up now and lose and you've taken less money for the fight (not a mandatory) and every man and his dog is queueing up to say you was a hype job and deserve nothing (a la Price)

Wilson and Nelson going at it like the clappers

Stick Joshua in with someone like Charr, Ruiz JR, Pulev or Glazkov after Johnson and it's a good step up.

However Dillian Whyte has sent a contract over to Matchroom and Joshua for a fight for the British title so that may come first.

Agree Beterbiev looks a bit raw and beatable. Seems to want the big fights though so good times ahead.

milkyboy wrote:Didn't see him tonight, but what I have I agree with Alex. Considering he was a much better amateur than kovalev and beat him, kovalev looks the more polished pro.

Kovalev has had 27 fights to his 8.

Joshua must have harder spars . Not even looking forward to the Johnson fight. The only thing that fight will be is:

A) what does he look like over 12
B) can he stop Johnson

The rest of the fights are good. Mitchell vs Linares and Selbys fight. But after watching Johnson vs Fury and Chisora I suspect KJ will try to keep his rep as an unstoppable opponent in tact and run like forest gump

Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn wrote:Joshua must have harder spars . Not even looking forward to the Johnson fight. The only thing that fight will be is:

A) what does he look like over 12
B) can he stop Johnson

The rest of the fights are good. Mitchell vs Linares and Selbys fight. But after watching Johnson vs Fury and Chisora I suspect KJ will try to keep his rep as an unstoppable opponent in tact and run like forest gump

I'm not sure the ring could take Johnson running like Forest Gump.

Scottrf wrote:

milkyboy wrote:Didn't see him tonight, but what I have I agree with Alex. Considering he was a much better amateur than kovalev and beat him, kovalev looks the more polished pro.

Kovalev has had 27 fights to his 8.

Yep. I know that. He's 30 though. I was just a bit disappointed with him... for a top amateur he's not a lomachenko or even a golovkin. Not knocking a guy who comes out swinging though. As strongy says, he backs himself and is laying everyone out so he's doing something right.

Fantastic domestic fight this, how Wilsons still on his feet is beyond me

Corners pulled him out as he's absolutely bolloxed on his stool good decision, cracking little scrap.

Stevenson basically hit Bika with a left Hand for twelve rounds. Actually humorous tbh. He's a bit like Arjen Robben in that everyone in the arena knows what he's gonna do (Cut inside in Robben's case, straight left in Stevenson's) but there's absolutely nothing his opponent can do to stop him

Kevin Johnson is a good step up for Joshua.

Wasn't long ago he took Fury the full 12 and gave him a work out.


Some people on here think Fury is a good heavyweight so surely if Joshua puts in a good performance it's a good benchmark as to where he is at?

Maybe Tony Thompson is a step up after that?

No matter who people fight these days, we always slag off the opposition

Travis Dickinson knocked out by some Moroccan/Spanish nobody, time for a big rebuild I think.

Commentary's on form tonight/

'fighting for titles will always make you raise your game, well if they're meaningful titles'

'______ is knows as the headhunter, presumably because he can never find it'

Derbymanc wrote:Travis Dickinson knocked out by some Moroccan/Spanish nobody, time for a big rebuild I think.

Sneaky right hand did most of the damage, although it looked like Dickinson was clocked while he was on one knee.

Did look like it, but think he was going to be done anyway, a shame but he's a young guy so should be able to come back from it.

Stephen Smith fighting for the 2nd time in a week I think they just said???

Pretty crap card. Looks like another sub par card in Leeds soon too. Matchroom need to get the finger out.

It's not been that bad to be honest Catchy, not one for the purists I'd say but i've seen worse.

I think its rubbish. Given the resources available, Matchrooms cards tend to suck.

Derbymanc wrote:It's not been that bad to be honest Catchy, not one for the purists I'd say but i've seen worse.

Careful, as you now write for the site you'll get accused of being on Eddie's christmas card list.

That's a dream of mine Hampo

Of course it could be better but it's good to see a couple of the less experienced lads get some TV time and they've done themselves proud.

Smith in a bit of a mess here with a cut.

hampo171 wrote:

Derbymanc wrote:It's not been that bad to be honest Catchy, not one for the purists I'd say but i've seen worse.

Careful, as you now write for the site you'll get accused of being on Eddie's christmas card list.

Derby is a man of integrity...

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:

hampo171 wrote:

Derbymanc wrote:It's not been that bad to be honest Catchy, not one for the purists I'd say but i've seen worse.

Careful, as you now write for the site you'll get accused of being on Eddie's christmas card list.

Derby is a man of integrity...

Shame you can't say the same really isn't it.

It is...

Simmons was brutal. Remember him fighting the unbeaten Guy who Sauerland promoted and thought he looked alright. But jeeeezzzz he's slipped badly . Even against Wadi he was awful but pulled it out. Tonight he was like a corpse

Derby's a plant. He's been up Eddie's backside since he joined the site.

Strongback wrote:Derby's a plant. He's been up Eddie's backside since he joined the site.

Took you a bit longer than I thought to come up with that Strongy.

Hate to break it to you bud but Eddie really doesn't care about what you think, his last worry is some jumped up snot that believes he has experience in every little thing going.