Froch v Mack and undercard thread

[Seanusarrilius]

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Let us speak of our glorious sport!!!

[coxy0001]

bellew lands a low blow, so he decides to hav a word with his mate of a ref who then decides to pull bolontis guard down. shocking stuff, seems hearn is as bad as warren

Pretty sure having a robot for a ref making the calls wouldn't save Bolontis from the hiding he's currently getting.

[coxy0001]

Froch @ 4/6 for rounds 1-5 makes sense to me (bet is actually 1-5 or on pts, but doubt it'll go that far). Cheeky 50 on it to start hoarding some beer tokens for christmas

[6oldenbhoy]

bellew lands a low blow, so he decides to hav a word with his mate of a ref who then decides to pull bolontis guard down. shocking stuff, seems hearn is as bad as warren

Personally I think the ref has been very good. Are you just gutted about losing money again?

[Seanusarrilius]

Bellew did what he had to with that cut. Was looking exciting early. Bolonti landed 39 punches. Jesus

[Lance]

bellew lands a low blow, so he decides to hav a word with his mate of a ref who then decides to pull bolontis guard down. shocking stuff, seems hearn is as bad as warren

Personally I think the ref has been very good. Are you just gutted about losing money again?

nah, i had the fight to go the distance at 4/1. so im happy. bellew fought well, but no ref should be allowing fighters to call the shots like that, home fighter or not

[rob-glos]

bellew lands a low blow, so he decides to hav a word with his mate of a ref who then decides to pull bolontis guard down. shocking stuff, seems hearn is as bad as warren

Not sure I've got a problem with that.
No different than any other sport where you would talk to the ref and draw attention to something.

I reffed a football match earlier and I have no issue having a dialogue with players of either side.
A player said there was an elbow, I didn't see it but kept an eye out for the rest of the game and the fella was being handy with his elbows and I booked him.

Fair enough for me.

[Seanusarrilius]

Froch @ 4/6 for rounds 1-5 makes sense to me (bet is actually 1-5 or on pts, but doubt it'll go that far). Cheeky 50 on it to start hoarding some beer tokens for christmas

Froch 4-6 is my bet. Wouldn't put money on this going the distance

[6oldenbhoy]

He didn't call the shots. It was a clean fight, the ref had very little to do. His protector was riding high at times.

Bolonti looked pretty dispondent at the end. No idea why, punch stats showed he threw 183 in the entire fight. David Haye wouldn't be distraught at that output.

[Lance]

bellew was just too strong for him. even the cut couldnt spurr bolonti on to take some chances. the cut might keep him out for a few months though. good timing with the baby i guess

[6oldenbhoy]

Anyone else think this fight could be a dull affair?

[Lance]

depends if mack has come to win. if he has carl should stop him. if he covers up then froch is not the best chaser

[Seanusarrilius]

Mack has been KO'd 4 times and by lesser opposition. 2/3 awkward rounds and Froch starts ladning, then it's a matter of time. Mack will hate this atmosphere too

[tomfinneywalksonwater]

Yes, his past few fights have been big challenges, last time Froch went into a fight as the favourite was the Johnson fight and that wasn't the best. I can see Mack just trying to survive as long as possible hopefully it will be another top performance though.

[6oldenbhoy]

Exactly what I thought Lance.

[RANDY77]

The more I hear about Mack, the more I'm intrigued by him. I think he might cause Froch a few problems early on.

[Seanusarrilius]

2/3 awkward rounds then it's all Froch. Have faith

[Lance]

froch is an easy guy to underrate, so hopefully mack has come here thinking he will win

[Sugar Floyd Louis]

Let's goooo!!

[Seanusarrilius]

Happy New Year!! hahahaha

[RANDY77]

Happy New Year!! hahahaha

[6oldenbhoy]

We should have ran a sweepstake on the first fighter to come to this song.

[Lance]

i preferred it when he came out to welcome to the jungle

[ONETWOFOREVER]

Just got some inside info on this fight.

Froch gets koed in 4.

[TechInept]

Mack might be slightly dangerous on the counter early doors, but CF should wear him down, KO 6 for me.

[Sugar Floyd Louis]

Just got some inside info on this fight.

Froch gets koed in 4.

[Seanusarrilius]

Onetwo shut up, ha

[rob-glos]

Decided against anthems then!

Erm...

[sweet_pea]

what happened to the national anthems?

[TechInept]

I was really looking forward to those anthems.

[sweet_pea]

or was it simply "who are ya who are ya"

[ONETWOFOREVER]

Never underestimate a Naz Richardson fighter.

Mack ko Froch r4.

[sweet_pea]

Never underestimate a Naz Richardson fighter.

Mack ko Froch r4.

shane mosley

[RANDY77]

whats with the cobra animation every 2 mins..

[Seanusarrilius]

ONEtwo - are you smoking something?

[coxy0001]

ONEtwo - are you smoking something?

Or headbutting a wall that's knocked any sense he may have had out of him.

[ONETWOFOREVER]

I may have been mis-led.

[RANDY77]

sickening body shot. good finish.

[Sugar Floyd Louis]

Impressive.

[6oldenbhoy]

Anyone else think this fight could be a dull affair?

Shows what I know.

[Sugar Boy Sweetie]

Just got some inside info on this fight.

Froch gets koed in 4.

Clown.

[bellchees]

Mack really was hopelessly out gunned there, great finish mixing it up to the body and not just head hunting. Kessler fight is the one that everybody wants so lets hope that happens.

[Sugar Floyd Louis]

Commentator needs to pipe down, another Ward fight would have the same result.

[Happytravelling]

Carl does seem to be getting better with age. He's now blown away Bute and Mack in his last couple of fights.

He needs to fight Kessler and Ward, in that order.

I am really pleased for Carl. He deserves this credit, at last.

[spencerclarke]

Maybe same result but different fight leading to it. I think froch cam do much better next time

[Sugar Boy Sweetie]

Another good display from Froch, although Mack didn't look too hot. Carl did what he had to and looked good doing it. Froch has kept himself so active at the highest level for 4 years now and it shows - guys that haven't been competing at that level such as Bute & Mack can't compete with him, he has kept improving. I'd back him to beat Kessler in Nottingham, he'd beat Bute in a rematch 6 days out of 7, but although its admirable that he wants the Ward rematch that remains a bridge too far.

Fecking pundits on Sky boxing are awful for talking over each other, like listening to a bunch of drunks down the pub.

[ONETWOFOREVER]

Mack's jab was awful. How do you expect to trouble Froch or and fighter if you are aiming your jab to their middle.

[Seanusarrilius]

Froch v kessler is the fight. Ward at end of year if he wins that, but needs to be Kessler next. Hearn should throw money at Kess to get Froch that fight

[6oldenbhoy]

He beats Kessler, but Ward is different class. From Ward's perspective why would he want that fight? He won easy the first time and I can't see what Froch has changed. Ward sells in Oakland, so why go to Nottingham?

[ONETWOFOREVER]

Why is the Bute fight bigger in the UK then in Canada?

The Canadians are big boxing fans and they will sell out that fight easy.

[Seanusarrilius]

Why is the Bute fight bigger in the UK then in Canada?

The Canadians are big boxing fans and they will sell out that fight easy.

It's not, it is pointless anywhere. Froch will literally knock him into next week.

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