Official 2017 Boxing Thread: 12/16 - Billy Joe Saunders vs. David Lemieux HBO

[doublemesh96]

Ward retired on top undefeated I ain't eem mad. Kb still my favorite active rn idc

 

[finessesosa]

It makes sense now why Kov had some problems in the Russian amateur system.

this dude is stubborn man

 

[GTA 809]

Don't know how true it is or not, but news is starting to release that HBO did not renew Wards contract, and no other network stepped up. It's no secret that ROCsports has been bleeding money (in part because of Ward). It kind of explains why his retirement announcement just came out of left field.

 

[freakydestroyer]

With Ward retired now do you think Anthony Yarde can go through this tough 175 division to become champ?

Absolutely, but I don't know if he can be undisputed or lineal champ. 175 is very open right now. Bivol and Yarde should be on track to be a super fight in a year or two.

 

[Xennial]

If that's true this has been a huge year for boxing, without counting Floyd vs Conor you have Canelo vs Chavez over 1 mil buys, AJ vs Wlad did over 1 mil buys in the UK, Haye vs Bellew 600k buys in the UK and this Canelo vs GGG potentially 2 mil buys

 

[mastralf]

I bought it and have no regrets

 

[Bobby Layne]

Donated 1M of his own money too

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Congrats to Ward on an excellent career.
My dude is leaving with all his faculties still intact.

 

[mr highness]

If that's true this has been a huge year for boxing, without counting Floyd vs Conor you have Canelo vs Chavez over 1 mil buys, AJ vs Wlad did over 1 mil buys in the UK, Haye vs Bellew 600k buys in the UK and this Canelo vs GGG potentially 2 mil buys

Still waiting for Floyd vs Conor PPV buys, not sure why they're not announcing it yet.

 

[freakydestroyer]

When they release the numbers late usually that means they are squeezing every last drop.

 

[mr highness]

Can't watch ESPN Fight tonight yet because this damn Chicago vs Milwaukee Baseball game is tied and will likely go beyond it's time slot. So pissed.

 

[niketalker23]

Rewatched the fight and scored it again.

 

[freakydestroyer]

why the **** does ESPN switch to Pop Warner Football games in the middle of the fight?

 

[bluesmurf]

Zurdo took it in my eyes

 

[mr highness]

Chris Eubank Jr beats him.

 

[freakydestroyer]

Both of these guys fought someone his own size for a change and we saw it was pretty competitive.

 

[mr highness]

Oh damn Oscar Valdez getting exposed? lol Could it be another Roman Gonzalez moment? Dude can't get dropped like that.

 

[bluesmurf]

That left hook oscar Valdez landed was vicious

 

[Xennial]

Hughie Fury in the Lambo

 

[Bobby Layne]

Oh damn Oscar Valdez getting exposed? lol Could it be another Roman Gonzalez moment? Dude can't get dropped like that.

He's a KO waiting to happen at 130 or 135 if he doesn't become more defensively responsible.

 

[arizaballing]

Is HBO going to reair the Canelo fight by any chance tonight?

 

[Bobby Layne]

Yea

 

[Xennial]

Dan Rafael Chat of Canelo GGG potentially OVER 2 million buys. Its lookng like Canelo and AJ are the 2 money draws in boxing in the post Floyd and Manny era.

 

[freakydestroyer]

I'm probably the only one picking Luke Campbell to pull the upset tonight

 

[Bobby Layne]

Considering how fragile Linares is it's not a bad pick.