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Ok last week I watched misfits boxing and this weekend it was Bare knuckle fighting.
Did you know they use a triangle ring? Watched Lucas Brown, the Australian heavyweight, win easily in a round.
Paulie Maliganni has done it and James De Gale has a fight due.
They insist it is safer, quicker and less brutal than proper boxing.
Can’t wait for Canelo v Crawford next week.
James De Gale contest this weekend was a horrible watch. It was a foul infested contest with little skill or entertainment value.
I loathe this barbaric sport. WE have gloves for a reason.
DeGale in bare knuckle is just frightening on its face. He was being torn up on his way out of the sport and now going on 40. Some people actually say less deep damage is done and gloves are largely to protect the hands :-X but getting punched in the head is still getting punched in the head.
Seemed like back in the day guys did it in reverse. They'd come up in tough man contests or smokers and then gradually improve skill and professionally train to become solid boxers. I remember Haugen and Morrison talking about it. But bare knuckle now is basically a last gasp for faded former boxers. Nowadays the only bare-knuckle fights I'll watch are the classic flick Hard Times starring Charles Bronson. And maybe a few Clint Eastwood classics ;D
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Originally Posted by ykdadamaja
You and me both, brother.
Paulie Maliggani fighting tonight after 6 years from his last bare Knuckle fight and 8 years from losing to Eggington in boxing. Do not understand why they do it.
They are fighting in a triangle ring and there have been 2 first round knockouts.
How did he get on? This bare knuckle stuff is barbaric. And Malignaggi of all people doing it?? He was feather fisted as a pro.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
He can’t be that badly off, he’s done TV work and all sorts. Recipe for disaster.
Paulie won by a split decision and it was a hard contest for him where he was cut and couldn’t see out of his left eye after catching a finger in it. It was 5 rounds and Paulie was winning with his superior boxing, fast hands and better accuracy. He nearly got knocked out in the 3rd getting too greedy surviving a huge right hand and uppercut but held on to survive.
Paulie wants to continue, repair his injuries and try and win the 154 title and then maybe 147 to become a two time champion. He is 44 years old. His opponent announced his retirement.
Paulie looked like he was run over by a riding lawnmower and then backed over again. Mass gashes on his face, said he had broken rib(s) near the backside and hands were shades of maroon and blue and literally twice their size. Said one eye was 'blurry' waiting for further med treatment. These "events" would appear to be a very effective route to self-mutilation.
Just saw a bit on social media. He was a Fucking mess . This shit does not suit Paulie’s style. Running round flicking jabs with his feather fists ain’t really the way in this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I just feel it’s very sad to see.
And then he was moaning like fuck about waiting 6 hours to get stitched up at Leeds general hospital .
Why should they look after him when he chose to get his face fucked up when plenty of others are waiting on a Saturday night through no fault of their own.
i thought paulie learned his lesson after his last bare knuckle fight, obviously not
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That triangle ring is tough, those fights get violent fast and tend not to last long.
I am enjoying some BKB myself lately, I’ve been watching what I can of Austin Trout I figured he’s a good place to see how “conventional” boxing at an elite level would transfer over. I’m hoping BKB is well funded so we will see more talent pass through and develop uniquely BKB techniques / tactics so we might see what a fight from the 1800s would’ve looked like. Archie Moore and Charley Burley were tutored by a BKB guy in the old days so perhaps a resurgence of a cross guard will reemerge? It’s much more practical I think for BKB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master