Frampton vs Warrington

[Ron Swanson]

Zoltan Sera FFS? What on earth is the point to that?

[Memphis]

Some people have doubts over the whole Tyson Fury mental health story. It papers over a whole host of terrible personal and professional choices he made and for some, they just don't buy it.

If Fury's account of things is iffy, this cunt is plain taking the piss aint he?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/46577966

https://twitter.com/frankwarren_tv/s...27974813138944

[Master]

It is very hard to feel sorry for Saunders that is simply just stupidity what Billy has been doing. No excuses.

[Master]

[smashup]

Shame this'll be eclipsed by the Whyte v Chisora fight.
Just look on social media (especially facebook) to see who's advertising their fight more, hardly anything from BT Sports while Sky Sports having been pumping out loads of adverts multiple times on a daily basis.

[Master]

Josh Warrington issues warning to Carl Frampton ahead of world title clash

Josh Warrington has warned Carl Frampton he doesn’t need a packed Elland Road behind him to win a big fight.

The Leeds lad claimed his IBF world featherweight title from Lee Selby at the famous old stadium in May, with the vast majority of the 25,000-odd crown roaring him on against the Welshman.

His first defence, however, will be across the Pennines at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, in the city where Northern Irishman Frampton now bases himself for training camps.

But Warrington is adamant that won’t make any difference once it’s just the two of them in the ring.

He said: “It won’t be a problem at all. My first 15 fights were on the road, I’ve boxed away from home many times.

“When I was fighting for English titles away from home in my opponent’s backyard or my Commonwealth title away from home as a massive underdog, they were the biggest fights at that stage of my career.*

“So I was used to dealing with the pressure, dealing with being the away fighter and that comes with experience.
“I used to get excited about being the away fighter because you just want to turn round and silence their fans.

“My last seven fights, I’ve boxed at home and obviously for the last one I had a packed stadium behind me.

“But this is going to be 50-50 in terms of noise level and it gets to a stage where you don’t need to rely on the crowd any longer.

“Yes, it’s a bonus to have them there, but when the night comes it’s me and Carl.

“Maybe for a more novice professional it may affect you, but I don’t think it will make too much difference on the night.”

The clash between Warrington and Frampton is being played out amid a battle btween rival promoters with Eddie Hearn confirming Dereck Chisora would fight Dillian Whyte in London on the same night.

Warrington added: “It’s not me who’s losing out — all right, on monetary value me and Carl might lose through the pay-per-views — but it’s the fans who are really losing out because, even though boxing as a sport is booming, I wouldn’t go as far as to say that we have enough to split two pay-per-view shows down the line.

“And, let’s have it right, we put our show out first and normally there’s a bit of an unwritten rule, where when a show goes out first, the other promoter has to wait.

“So it’s the fans that are going to lose out because there are fans out there who will want to watch both shows and they’ll want to watch them live because there is no experience like watching a fight live.

“They’re not going to be able to because the main events will probably clash at the same time and, also, £40 is a lot money to some people.
“Maybe they can’t afford both shows so the fans are the real losers in this one and it’s disappointing.”

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=spartanntp

[Primo Carnera]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f4EtmaQiunI
Fair play, I don’t understand how Warrington and his Dad have different names, but fair play, his old man is a great crack.

[p4pking]

Some people have doubts over the whole Tyson Fury mental health story. It papers over a whole host of terrible personal and professional choices he made and for some, they just don't buy it.

If Fury's account of things is iffy, this cunt is plain taking the piss aint he?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/46577966

https://twitter.com/frankwarren_tv/s...27974813138944

Most likely. You can obviously be an asshole and still struggle with depression and most anything else though. what bugs me about it all is the way that in this day and age it’s used as damage control. Celebs can go about being shitty people, saying silly and hateful things, develop a habit, then turn around and say they have mental health problems, and they are seen as brave for it. It’s something a majority of people deal with to some degree at a point, they just don’t have the same option. Its incredibly easy to be depressed and lean on substances to the point where you suck to be around and you can’t do your job, that’s the path of least resistance.

[Master]

Warrington v Frampton: Belfast fighter has 'plenty left' for 'fiery' opponent

Warrington, 28, defends his IBF featherweight title at Manchester Arena and says he is hungry to push on to potential future bouts in the US.
Frampton, 31, has fought three times since losing a world belt in 2017 and believes he has "been written off".

"This will be me showing there's plenty left yet," the Northern Irishman said.

"I want this title more than I have ever wanted a title," he added.

"When this fight is taking place, it may turn into a dogfight and I am prepared for it. That's when they will realise I am not over the hill."

In Wednesday's final news conference before the bout, Warrington denied he had spoken of Frampton's age being a factor in any decline and claimed he had simply questioned the calibre of his rival's last three opponents.

But Frampton said he had seen comments in the media and also pointed to his own improvement since his only career defeat by Leo Santa Cruz in 2017, six months after initially beating the Mexican.

Frampton, who moved to train under Jamie Moore following his defeat, said: "I believe I am better. Firstly because I was beating guys like Santa Cruz and Scott Quigg when I wasn't really enjoying boxing. If I'm honest I hated it.

"Now I'm switched on, have a smarter approach in camp and I feel I am better now than when I beat Santa Cruz.

"I believe he is very good and this will be tough but I believe I beat any featherweight in the world on the day."

This is a fantastic contest. Warrington is again going in as the underdog. Frampton is roughly 1-2 with bookmakers but Warrington beat an established champion in Lee Selby and I'm not sure he is getting the credit he deserves for that win at Elland Road in May.

But I have a hunch that Frampton is an occasion fighter and maybe gets up for the bigger names.

Six months to nine months ago I would have had Frampton a hefty favourite. I'm not necessarily thinking he slipped a little bit but I'm not necessarily thinking he is the Frampton who went to New York to fight Santa Cruz.

His style, the amount of years he had as a junior, boy, amateur and man as a professional, I think this is a lot closer than nine months ago.

Frampton - who has held world titles in two weight divisions - said he has been "around the houses" to get another shot at a world title, fuelling his desire to return to the top.

He told BBC Sport in November that a win would set up unification bouts in 2019, a feat he feels would move him closer to boxing's Hall of Fame.

Warrington - undefeated in 27 outings - has similar ambitions following his shock win over Selby to land the title in May.

The Leeds fighter claims his belt earned him "free sambucas" and "free parking" in his city but told BBC Sport he is still "not satisfied" with his career.

"I think if you have that feeling you do lose your edge, that bit of fire," he said.

"I still have that, I still feel like a challenger, like I have to prove people wrong because they have me as an underdog.

"The belt goes in a box like and sits at the bottom of my bed. I haven't changed, I just have another accolade. I will look back when I retire and appreciate it but at this moment in time I want to add more to it, go as far as I can.

"The fire is burning. I am so hungry and can't wait to get in there.

"I went into this for a Frampton like he says he is - in his prime. That's what makes me graft in the gym, work hard."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/46625552

[Alpha]

Anyone else backing Warrington?

[Master]

Anyone else backing Warrington?

No.

[Batman]

The geeza fighting baby Fury hasn't thrown a single punch, I know that we shouldn't have expected anything else but seriously, Fury is throwing bombs and the other dude is just walking away like 'yup you have hit me in the face again'

Fury actually looks decent, he's taking it seriously and he looks the part, obviously you can't judge anything off this though