Richard Abril vs. Sharif Bogere - Saturday night fight/chat thread

:pimp2: A decent card for us boxing fans Saturday night, bring it on! :feedme:

March 2
At Las Vegas (Showtime): Richard Abril vs. Sharif Bogere, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA lightweight title; Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev, 10 rounds, featherweights.

Thoughts?
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Intrigued by Abril/ Bogere

Bogere always has an awesome entrance

50/50 fight for me

Slightly favouring Bogere but Abril is gonna be difficult

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Intrigued by Abril/ Bogere

Bogere always has an awesome entrance

50/50 fight for me

Slightly favouring Bogere but Abril is gonna be difficult

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I've watched Abril a time or 2 he's got a good fundamental skill set, as for Bogere, i've seen him as well, but don't recall anything about him off the top of my head.
Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev should be a nice scrap, i'm looking forward to this card Saturday night.

Abril vs. Bogere - Sat Mar 2, 10PM ET/PT | Showtime Sports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUAuxAFDxF4

I think this one will be close. I pick Abril to win on points.

Please send me your scores for this fight as i will be covering teh fight for the fightscorecollector site (in the signature below)

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Intrigued by Abril/ Bogere

Bogere always has an awesome entrance

50/50 fight for me

Slightly favouring Bogere but Abril is gonna be difficult

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50/50? Abril should pick him apart and should be decent favorite. Id say more like 70/30. Abril had no problem dealing with BamBams power, so he aint gonna be troubled by the smaller Bogere.

Abril/Russell Junior.

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Intrigued by Abril/ Bogere

Bogere always has an awesome entrance

50/50 fight for me

Slightly favouring Bogere but Abril is gonna be difficult

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50/50? Abril should pick him apart and should be decent favorite. Id say more like 70/30. Abril had no problem dealing with BamBams power, so he aint gonna be troubled by the smaller Bogere.

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Like I said 50/ 50 imo

Bogere is a very good fighter, with much better skills & technique than Rios

Abril had trouble with guys like Prescott & Lundy!

I see this as very evenly matched!

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Intrigued by Abril/ Bogere

Bogere always has an awesome entrance

50/50 fight for me

Slightly favouring Bogere but Abril is gonna be difficult

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50/50? Abril should pick him apart and should be decent favorite. Id say more like 70/30. Abril had no problem dealing with BamBams power, so he aint gonna be troubled by the smaller Bogere.

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Like I said 50/ 50 imo

Bogere is a very good fighter, with much better skills & technique than Rios

Abril had trouble with guys like Prescott & Lundy!

I see this as very evenly matched!

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I would gladly give you even money on Bogere

Wasn't there a guy from Bogere' camp that used to post on here? Wonder where he went?

Anyway...I like Abril on points.

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Originally Posted by TigerFan

Wasn't there a guy from Bogere' camp that used to post on here? Wonder where he went?

Anyway...I like Abril on points.

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I sure hope so, or by KO, I like lions, and anyone who wears a lion headdress, needs their ass kicked.

:action: This card starts @ 10:00 PM ET tonight here in North America and @3:00 AM Sunday morning in the UK/Europe. :britain:

March 2
At Las Vegas (Showtime): Richard Abril vs. Sharif Bogere, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA lightweight title; Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev, 10 rounds, featherweights..

Should be 2 cracking fights, it's definitely worth a look.

Bump.. the fights start in about 2 hours, or @10:00 PM ET, 3:00 AM in the UK.

That ko by Jorge Melendez was year end top ten worthy...for a second I thought he shot him

Slept on this fight Abril v Bogere. I like Abril by late tko at this very second :-X . Sober still. Should be fun!

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

That ko by Jorge Melendez was year end top ten worthy...for a second I thought he shot him

Slept on this fight Abril v Bogere. I like Abril by late tko at this very second :-X . Sober still. Should be fun!

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Yo bro, I just wolfed down 4 Shiner Bock after doing a bit of work preparing my veggie garden for planting in the spring. Sipping on a Grolsch @ the moment.

I'll be pulling for Abril and I hope he knocks Bogere into next week. As for Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev, I don't have a fav, may the best man win. Hopefully we get to see 2 good fights starting in about 30 minutes.

cheers

Steaming drunk and vaporised here. They're showing Abril Rios over here. I wonder if Abril gets robbed again tonight? I'm going for an Abril points win.

Going the other way on points.

Alrighty, here we go with the Showtime card, Al Bernstein, Paula Malignaggi and that histrionic, annoying, asswipe Mauro Rannalo calling the action, Brian Kenny in the Studio. 1st up Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev, 10 rounds, featherweights.

Let's rate the Corona Girls.

Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber on the telly. Here we go.

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

That ko by Jorge Melendez was year end top ten worthy...for a second I thought he shot him

Slept on this fight Abril v Bogere. I like Abril by late tko at this very second :-X . Sober still. Should be fun!

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Yo bro, I just wolfed down 4 Shiner Bock after doing a bit of work preparing my veggie garden for planting in the spring. Sipping on a Grolsch @ the moment.

I'll be pulling for Abril and I hope he knocks Bogere into next week. As for Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev, I don't have a fav, may the best man win. Hopefully we get to see 2 good fights starting in about 30 minutes.

cheers

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Prefer the Blond Shiners. Started with Models but settled on Blue Moon Valencia amber. Man...Gusev looks like a man without a home there. Time for Russell to step up and kick in the door. Cheers dude

Russell Jr is likable, unlike say broner.

God Rannalo is annoying, and Pauli sounds like Marlon Brando snorting helium.

Gusev being pretty apologetic in his approach in 1st...looks like a one punch ko eager to occur :-X

I like Russells patience, baits the trap

Gusev is going to get KTFO.

Reminds me a bit of young Kevin Kelly, minus that 'easy' fluidity in hands

Boom goes the dynamite. Gusev dropped off right hook...Rannolo (who cares sp) detracts from the show. Constant Barking clown.

This is a mismatch, Gusev looks like an amateur with no power.

Look, it's Zab soon to be knocked out again Judah. :-X

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Originally Posted by Mars_ax

God Rannalo is annoying, and Pauli sounds like Marlon Brando snorting helium.

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Sounds like he's calling a WWF match. If not for Al I'd shut it off. Paulie is not to bad.

Russell impressive but needs to step the competition level up after this fight.

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God Rannalo is annoying, and Pauli sounds like Marlon Brando snorting helium.

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Sounds like he's calling a WWF match. If not for Al I'd shut it off. Paulie is not to bad.

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MMA announcer...close enough ;D

He constantly cuts people off, both Paulie and Al...without fail he starts yelling :rolleyes:

has gusev even landed a punch?

why hasn't russell finished this already?

Just started watching: I still can't stand Renallo.

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Originally Posted by Mars_ax

God Rannalo is annoying, and Pauli sounds like Marlon Brando snorting helium.

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Sounds like he's calling a WWF match. If not for Al I'd shut it off. Paulie is not to bad.

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MMA announcer...close enough ;D

He constantly cuts people off, both Paulie and Al...without fail he starts yelling :rolleyes:

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Lol

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

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Originally Posted by Mars_ax

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

That ko by Jorge Melendez was year end top ten worthy...for a second I thought he shot him

Slept on this fight Abril v Bogere. I like Abril by late tko at this very second :-X . Sober still. Should be fun!

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Yo bro, I just wolfed down 4 Shiner Bock after doing a bit of work preparing my veggie garden for planting in the spring. Sipping on a Grolsch @ the moment.

I'll be pulling for Abril and I hope he knocks Bogere into next week. As for Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev, I don't have a fav, may the best man win. Hopefully we get to see 2 good fights starting in about 30 minutes.

cheers

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Prefer the Blond Shiners. Started with Models but settled on Blue Moon Valencia amber. Man...Gusev looks like a man without a home there. Time for Russell to step up and kick in the door. Cheers dude

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Shiner brews quite a variety of beers here locally in Texas, most are quality, I just prefer the Shiner Bock when I feel like drinking something local and domestic. I keep a case or 2 in the garage.

Gusev may go the distance, but I still think Russell will turn it up a notch and get him out of there.

Agree with everybody about the announcer. Where did they get him from and why isn't the regular Showtime guy doing it?

its starting to look like one of roy jones jr boring fights where he dominated his opponent but wouldn't put him away.

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Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

has gusev even landed a punch?

why hasn't russell finished this already?

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Good question, it's not like Gusev could hurt him.

Changing gloves? WTF?

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Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

Agree with everybody about the announcer. Where did they get him from and why isn't the regular Showtime guy doing it?

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Which regular Showtime guy?

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Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

Agree with everybody about the announcer. Where did they get him from and why isn't the regular Showtime guy doing it?

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He came on after Gus Johnson (another MMA announcer) left Showtime and he is equally shitty and comic book :o LOUD :o