The Hardest Game.

wraymond · 10th December 2011, 12:42

I somehow doubt the lad is on here, but Best Wishes to Amir Kahn on his adventures in America tonight. In the US, with a US ref, he needs a stoppage. Let's hope it's minimally effective, just about 12 seconds for safety's sake, and a complete recovery for his much-respected opponent.

VVC-Geeza · 10th December 2011, 14:17

Will be a tough test,Peterson had a tough Wahington upbringing and is unbeaten (so far).

3stripes · 10th December 2011, 14:18

not saying it,s a fix in the good olde u.s of a but usually the only way a brittish boxer will win there is by k.o
phil

wraymond · 10th December 2011, 14:34

Yes, impartiality is not an immediately apparent trait of our transatlantic cousins. For some reason they see a runner-up as a loser! Occasionally, the result is a foregone conclusion though. I remember sitting up with my dad, in I think 1949 or thereabouts, listening to the radio (or rather 'wireless' then). Eamon Andrews and Barrington Dalby (famous for 'I told you so' when he had said entirely different) commentating from USA when Don Cockell fought Rocky Marciano. About 2 o'clock am here. It was a fight too. Cockell got absolutely hammered but stood his ground until he could no more. Very courageous.

3stripes · 10th December 2011, 19:23

to a degree with all the different organisations i.e wbc wba ibf wbo and lord knows how many more i think it,s taken abit of shine of boxing, in the early 70,s it was possible to name how many world class heavies ali, frazier, norton, foreman to name a few now most would struggle to name 2, same with middleweights we had the haggler, hearns, sugar ray years with eubank, benn, calzaghe era but now no one instantly springs to mind and wheres the next ken buchanan and jim watt?
phil

VVC-Geeza · 10th December 2011, 21:22

Calzaghe v Froch would have been very interesting!

FredSpencer · 11th December 2011, 08:00

A split decision in favour of the American ...... who'da thunk it?

StuBlake13 · 11th December 2011, 10:31

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

A split decision in favour of the American ...... who'da thunk it?

Didn't catch the fight...it worth watching?

FredSpencer · 11th December 2011, 11:10

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Originally Posted by StuBlake13

Didn't catch the fight...it worth watching?

Me neither, just saw the result on the news. From what I remember of the description of the fight he put the yank down in the first and then let him back in. Stood taking punches with his hands down which they reckoned would all have scored even though not hurting. Sounds like he showboated too much.

StuBlake13 · 11th December 2011, 12:07

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

Me neither, just saw the result on the news. From what I remember of the description of the fight he put the yank down in the first and then let him back in. Stood taking punches with his hands down which they reckoned would all have scored even though not hurting. Sounds like he showboated too much.

No surprises there, then. Too much arrogance in boxing these days beyond the pre fight swagger.

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Yes, impartiality is not an immediately apparent trait of our transatlantic cousins. For some reason they see a runner-up as a loser! Occasionally, the result is a foregone conclusion though. I remember sitting up with my dad, in I think 1949 or thereabouts, listening to the radio (or rather 'wireless' then). Eamon Andrews and Barrington Dalby (famous for 'I told you so' when he had said entirely different) commentating from USA when Don Cockell fought Rocky Marciano. About 2 o'clock am here. It was a fight too. Cockell got absolutely hammered but stood his ground until he could no more. Very courageous.

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3stripes Avid contributor 1,8 saloon & 1.8t saloon Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: dalkeith Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	to a degree with all the different organisations i.e wbc wba ibf wbo and lord knows how many more i think it,s taken abit of shine of boxing, in the early 70,s it was possible to name how many world class heavies ali, frazier, norton, foreman to name a few now most would struggle to name 2, same with middleweights we had the haggler, hearns, sugar ray years with eubank, benn, calzaghe era but now no one instantly springs to mind and wheres the next ken buchanan and jim watt? phil

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