Has there ever been a stranger performance than Micky Ward-Alphonso Sanchez?

[Fenster]

I believe Ward was skint, had just had a $250,000 payday with Chavez fall through and was now getting just $10,000 to be bashed-up by the unbeaten prospect.

Think that would explain why his heart wasn't in boxing at the time.

[ICB]

Fenster is right when i was watching the fight, i heard about them mentioning about the JCC thing so that would explain it. The thing i love about this fight, is RJJ is saying about how he is glad he didn't pay for the fight. And all the commentators are calling Micky Ward this and that, then boom one of the best left hooks to the liver i've ever seen. And its over he makes them all look like idiots, in one of the greatest turn arounds in boxing history.

[OumaFan]

I don't even know if I'd say he made them look like idiots, he deserved all the criticism up to that point.

[ICB]

I don't even know if I'd say he made them look like idiots, he deserved all the criticism up to that point.

It was just great though Ouma, i agree he deserved the criticism. Because all he was doing was running which was shocking the hell out of me, but theres nothing more great than commentators hating on a fighter, then boom they all shut up and say blah blah what a great performance, knowing that they've just been made to look silly

If you actually watch the clip again Ouma about 30 seconds before the KO or so, Micky Ward actually badly hurts Alfonso Sanchez. With a left hook to the body and he doubles over. You could actually see the KO coming, if i remember rightly i think RJJ notices this aswell just before he's on about he's glad he didn't pay for the fight or whatever.

[Fenster]

Yeah Roy points out the body shot before THE body shot.

What was funny was Merchant calling for the fight to be stopped about 1 minute before it ended, then claiming Ward heard him thus taking credit for the win

[OumaFan]

When he wasn't talking about himself Roy was the best commentator/fighter HBO's ever had.

One thing I just noticed again, because when I made this thread I didn't watch any of the fight, i'd already seen it a few times, but i went back and looked at the seventh round just now and I had forgotten how Micky Ward spent pretty much the whole fight just slapping his gloves together, another odd bit, like he was frustrated but its a bit odd to be frustrated when you're not even really trying.

[ICB]

When he wasn't talking about himself Roy was the best commentator/fighter HBO's ever had.

One thing I just noticed again, because when I made this thread I didn't watch any of the fight, i'd already seen it a few times, but i went back and looked at the seventh round just now and I had forgotten how Micky Ward spent pretty much the whole fight just slapping his gloves together, another odd bit, like he was frustrated but its a bit odd to be frustrated when you're not even really trying.

Kevin Kelley, Roy Jones, are the best commentators in modern day boxing IMO.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I don't even know if I'd say he made them look like idiots, he deserved all the criticism up to that point.

It was just great though Ouma, i agree he deserved the criticism. Because all he was doing was running which was shocking the hell out of me, but theres nothing more great than commentators hating on a fighter, then boom they all shut up and say blah blah what a great performance, knowing that they've just been made to look silly

If you actually watch the clip again Ouma about 30 seconds before the KO or so, Micky Ward actually badly hurts Alfonso Sanchez. With a left hook to the body and he doubles over. You could actually see the KO coming, if i remember rightly i think RJJ notices this aswell just before he's on about he's glad he didn't pay for the fight or whatever.

Correct, i remember watching this and couldn't believe my eyes that Ward was so bad, then just as Jones was saying why isn't Ward going to the body he hits him and Sanchez doubles up a little then hits him again and the fight is over. Ward never won a round except the last one. Amazing result, just goes to show it aint't over until it's over!!

[Spicoli]

I give him a pass on that one.He was pacing himself .Merchant was smoking bowls that night.I think they brought him in knowing his history and as an opponent for Sanchez and Wards frustaration was there.Don't forget that Ward had a ugly run of ....well......not doing so well previously and being out woked by a few other 'prospects' that over time would not nearly reach the height that Ward did.Ricky Meyers for shite sack.Was it me or did Sanchez look huge compared?

[oakleyno1]

this probably deserves a thread of its own but predictions on a prime ward vs a prime chavez?

one of the greatest fights of all time is mine lol.

[ICB]

this probably deserves a thread of its own but predictions on a prime ward vs a prime chavez?

one of the greatest fights of all time is mine lol.

JCC would of massacred Micky Ward, Micky Ward was a good fighter that probably should of done a bit better in his career. But JCC was a great fighter and he done everything better than Micky Ward.

[skel1983]

this probably deserves a thread of its own but predictions on a prime ward vs a prime chavez?

one of the greatest fights of all time is mine lol.

You being serious mate?? Micky Ward went to war against Shea Neary in a close fight ffs, prime Chavez would of destroyed Micky Ward.