I don't mind guys like Mayweather, Bradley, ect fighting safe and using boxing skill to win fights.
What I find boring is Wlad/Povetkin, where boxing skill takes a back seat to excessive holding.
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I don't mind guys like Mayweather, Bradley, ect fighting safe and using boxing skill to win fights.
What I find boring is Wlad/Povetkin, where boxing skill takes a back seat to excessive holding.
1. Ishe Smith
2. Billy Dib
3. Wlad
4. Felix Sturm
5. Cory Spinks (he fought this year so....)
Andre Ward
Bernard Hopkins
Ishe Smith
Paulie Malignaggi
Floyd Mayweather
I don't know how Paulie Malinaggi makes it on this list....sure he's not a big time puncher and he's not all that slick these days, but he puts on a decent show. I thought he did well vs Hatton and Cotto, granted those guys were never in a dull fight....but still Paulie Malinaggi? I mean Paulie Spadafora I get, but Malinaggi?
Hmm...there's not many boxers I find boring enough to list, I think more along the lines of "styles make fights". Now if it's which styles make for the most boring fights:
Bernard Hopkins - Always going the distance, slow pace, makes the fight one of attrition. But it's also boring because you know A) B-Hop WILL win and B ) He won't get hurt by anything you throw at him no matter who you are. Also he's been around for FOREVER so we've seen all his tricks.
Zab Judah - AT TIMES...sometimes Zab is amazing, letting his hands go, moving well, when he fights determined he's awesome to watch. HOWEVER when he's uninspired he can be tedious. He's only on here because I expect so much from him sometimes and every so often he fails to impress in such a disappointing manner.
Rocky Juarez - Hasn't fought in 2013, but just a plodding guy who can easily be kept at the end of a jab. Heavy hands, but very one dimensional. I was never a fan of what he was as a fighter.
Zahir Raheem & Derrick Gainer - Yeeeeesh
Erislandy Lara - The guy just has a very difficult style to work with. He's cagey but he's skilled enough to where he doesn't have to be.
And especially for those of you who think I'm awful....
Wladimir Klitschko - When Wlad fights like he did vs Povetkin nobody is happy. As a fan of his, I'm pleased he got the win, as a fan of boxing I wanted him to go for the KO. I expect him to win by KO all the time, he has the brains and he has the skills to accomplish that. What happened vs Povetkin I don't know but it wasn't great to watch and I freely admit that.
oh shit Z-man is still "fighting" he should definitely be on my list. I thought his fight against Freitas was good, but that's the end of that list.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
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Originally Posted by El Kabong
Ok buddy, who are you and what have you done with Lyle.
Haha, yes I knew some ribbing would come along with my post. It's more to inform people that yes I'm pleased that Wlad won the fight vs Povetkin, but not in the manner it happened and there is a huge differenceQuote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Ok buddy, who are you and what have you done with Lyle.
Arthur Abraham
Steizeger (spelling guy who beat above)
Sturm
Devon Alexander
Rigo
this with the exception of sturm don't really recall him being in a shit fight. Wlad positioned himself firmly in the number two spot with his last performance and I'm a fan of the guy, also extremely crude brawlers who just look for the one big punch like abraham...Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Dam master you didn't even try with "steizeger" its stieglitz,haha. Also where are all these borring sturm fights am I missing something?Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
He's the German Winky Wright, jab, spoil, clam up, clam up for 2 minutes, jab and scene.Quote:
Originally Posted by arminthis with the exception of sturm don't really recall him being in a shit fight. Wlad positioned himself firmly in the number two spot with his last performance and I'm a fan of the guy, also extremely crude brawlers who just look for the one big punch like abraham...Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Sturm has been in some decent fights but his style is pretty boring. He's too basic..Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepHe's the German Winky Wright, jab, spoil, clam up, clam up for 2 minutes, jab and scene.Quote:
Originally Posted by arminthis with the exception of sturm don't really recall him being in a shit fight. Wlad positioned himself firmly in the number two spot with his last performance and I'm a fan of the guy, also extremely crude brawlers who just look for the one big punch like abraham...Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
This is basically why I stopped arguing with you about Klitschko as it isn't the first time I've seen you admit it. This and the fact you were right about the Haye fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
are you ever please by the way in which he wins?Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongHaha, yes I knew some ribbing would come along with my post. It's more to inform people that yes I'm pleased that Wlad won the fight vs Povetkin, but not in the manner it happened and there is a huge differenceQuote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Ok buddy, who are you and what have you done with Lyle.
in the last few years has he ever been in any fights where he doesnt excessively hold and get away with it?
ill have to be honest ive seen a few where his opponent is completely over matched (mormeck) and they just fall over where he doesnt get chance to hold but thats about it
he was right when he said wlad would win? so did the vast majority of boxing fans, there was probably a higher percentage than normal saying haye would win (or at least had a good chance) but in general the vast majotity said wladQuote:
Originally Posted by bzkfnThis is basically why I stopped arguing with you about Klitschko as it isn't the first time I've seen you admit it. This and the fact you were right about the Haye fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
i am a haye fan, I was in benidorm on a stag do and I put 1 bet on the fight, wlad on points
which got me a free night
if i could have put wlad on points with excessive holding and leaning i would have and then i would have won a bit more :)