If Billy Joe steps up to fight Golovkin it is great for UK boxing
Bj isn;t fighting GGG unless forced to fight the great GGG, Brits are not brave and rarely have the Brits actually ever showed to balls to take on big challenges. Fury won a fight that Wlad threw, Hatton got destroyed in big fights and Cocaine Joe Zag fought Jones and the HOp as old men. Brook did beat Short Port. Brits are a tentative weak people not known for having balls just small peas Fact.:bottle:
But if Khan loses to Canelo Khan stays a joke and a clown
Even that alla babba dabba doo guy is betting his Harem on Canelo to KO Khan. Even King Mo hammad a ding dong bets his turban and hos oily dingy robe on Canelo.
Has Khan even had a career in boxing? Khan is more a joke
screw Khan that blabbering bag of camel rectum gas belching out hot air and doing little in the ring. Garcia KO's Khan and Khan runs the other way from little average Danny G. That is a typical arab running from adveresity and hiding away but never stops talking and blustering and being laughed at. Khan is a nothing.
What? Even if you were just talking about in HW I disagree just because of Tyson. I mean honestly, Tyson is probably the most recognizable sports figure in the world and AJ might look like the goods but he was no young Tyson.
Still, AJ can and will be huge and I disagree with him moving to the states to train or live. Who in the states is training good Heavyweights? And better living? England is awesome as are it's fans. AJ might not be american but he's from the UK. Just as good if not better (Fury and Haye being around only helps him) especially with how well boxing is doing right now in the uk. He's the next golden boy and outside of Canelo he's probably the only other "sure thing" due to his nationality. He should definitely fight in the states but he needs to also fight in the Uk. It's too bad that Wilder is mis promoted because that could he a rivalry for the ages but AJ is already a bigger name. That shouldn't matter though as long as Wilder keeps winning Americans will eventually back him by default. Being at HW also means that if he can get a few defenses in, a loss wouldn't ruin him. Every heavyweight gets caught at some point and he already has a title so as long as he DOES successfully defend it he can't be seen as a flop to the casual fan. Gold medal, HW strap, knocks guys out, AND isn't an eastern european? I'd be shocked if he didn't become a pillar for boxing in this generation.
Pac (maybe) and Floyd may be gone but we are left with guys who can take it to the next level and they all have guys they can fight in their prime who are killers.
Lomachenko has a ton of fights with top notch fighters in range that could make him a star (Leo, Walters, etc)Crawford has 140-147 with a bunch of guys who CAN beat him, some who Im not sure id even favor him over at 147 (Kel and Thurman come to mind). Canelo is between 154-160 and he has GGG (could also be a star) whom if he beats would make him an even bigger star. Ward and Kovalev have each other. Heavyweight is indeed interesting now that Wlad isn't ruling with an iron fist. HW was always interesting but Wlad was like a god in the sense that there was the HW division and then there was Wlad... We all knew whoever emerged as the second best hw was just a sacrifice for Wlad because we all had that sense of "too bad wlad exists" and could never put our faith in anyone til he lost and is old
A great looking young heavyweight with charisma could rule boxing for a long time and become the biggest draw in sports. Never understood why Mayweather was a success. Joshua posses the skills and charm needed to become a superstar and boxing biggest draw. Boxing needs a great heavyweight champion. These little midgets half men munchkins fighting under 160lbs do not offer much. Canelo the exception. Joshua in America would be a Superstar. In England with no real pro sports there are no sports. Only in America could Joshua reach the pinnacle of success and gain the world like recognition a champion deserves.idols and heroes.
Joshua seems to be the next Ali with looks and style and skill
Not since 1960 has boxing had a superstar with the potential of Cassius Clay and Joshua seems to possess the skill and looks and charm of being another Clay. Unless living in the UK screws up Joshua and hampers his career path then the future seems to be with the skillful talented Joshua. England isnt' the USA and Josh would be advised to move quickly to the States to enjoy every opportunity of better living and training conditions and more lucrative contracts.
Kell Brook is a dainty frail weak perfumed sissie Brit loser
Kell Brook is a 1-d champ at welter and a nothing afraid of contact with anyone of note. ignore thaT PERFUMED DAINTY WIMP kELL SCARED bROOK.
many americans have Parkinsons and have suffered a lot
Clay/Ali was no American hero and Clay was a bigoted man who actually hated America as a country. Not sure what the big deal about Clay is being made as the guy wouldn't defend his country when asked. The non American Clay should be treated not as a hero but as a good boxer who entertained the fans. But all in all Clay hated white people and for what America stood for. Clays religion hates also. Ignore the attention and honor those true American heroes who fought for and died for our Country. Those are the real heroes not big mouthed Clay.
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Who are those "decent" Americans you allude to? The KKK? The racist cops that attacked and killed innocent Americans during the Civil Rights movements?
He changed his name to Muhammad Ali and reminded everyone of that so when you call him Clay, what does that mean to you?
As for those kids that wrongly died for their country for a war that was wrong in every sense, how are they heroes when they can't even be celebrated?
You are a racist KKK clan member, is all.
son, it's not hard to tell who matters in America and who doesn't. Drive around the inner cities the ghettos the barrios the welfare shelters the food stamp department the free aid and housing department the free medical department then go to the suburbs where true hard working taxpaying Americans live and defend their country and make America great. It's as clear son as nioht or day or even black or white. If you ahve to wonder son if you are one of those who matter then you don't. Good Luck.
dude....stay out of any thread involving the greatest
you have been nothing but a prick and disrespectful since his death. Never saw your name or posts til he died
A man or woman has a right to call themselves whatever they like. When you meet someone, they tell you their name, not the other way around.
Let's let everyone change their names at will whenever they want to? just plain stupid some of these names today anyway that are made up and comical. Clay was a draft dodging white hating militant who hated america. Honor those kids who died defending America not Clay who was a flawed confused pitied man anyway.
what's the point of changinmg your name anyway? dumb to do
No one should be allowed to change their birth name anyway. Some of these stupid names people have today are funny as all heck. Giving out these stupid names to babies are hilarious as the monikers are just plain dumb. Cassius Clay was a good name so why change it?
And why should the world champ of all people go and die for a country who were discriminating his people? Answer me that , oh and let's forget when he went and got american hostages out of iraq, you're a idiot.
Clay should have been exiled or imprisoned for not fighting for America. Clay suffered miserably for 35 years or so which is worse than prison. Clay was nothing. Real Americans ignored Clay anyway.
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You are clearly an elitist just by your response. What you are basically saying is that anyone that is poor, that lives in the ghetto, is on welfare or food stamp plus all the other hardships that befall people of all race, you are saying they are not patriotic and do not defend their country by virtue of being broke and poor and sick.
Dude, listen to yourself and your chest-thumping, self-righteous bravado full of hypocritical humility. I'll take Muhammad Ali's honest arrogance any day of the week and twice on Sunday over your Trump mentality which is plain racist because the suburb that you define (White picket fence) is exactly that.
One day I hope you taste failure and find yourself homeless or in the ghettos so you can see how the other non-Americans live. It is not out choice you numbskull!! I am sure that's what you and all other White Americans believe.
Boy, I am not an elitist at all just a hard working tax paying real American who has worked his way up life's ladder to success through sacrifice and determination. Never had to take a welfare check or any free hand out or subsidy to exist. I never have known anyone who has taken hand outs and freebies to survive in life. People I know the real Americans work hard find jobs any kind to live and are too proud to take handouts and free checks. Pride moves America not free loaders taking handouts to survive and exist. Clay hated America but I love America as do all my friends who matter. stick with the clay ali supporters and I will stay with the real Americans who work hard and pay taxes and raise great families that matter. no handouts needed for real Americans as they are the one that matter in life. Clay was no hero but the kids who fought and died for America are heroes.
Clay Ali was a very good boxer but truly no great man or hero
Clay Ali was a talented boxer in the ring with major issues outside the ring in that Black islam hatred religion of white people but refusing to defend his country was what made Clay flawed and a damaged individual deserving of scorn by decent Americans. Those kids who fought for America and died for their country were much bigger heroes than Clay. Clay deserves praise for boxing as a talented champ but Clay also deserves barbs for hating America when called to serve.Remember the boxer Clay but forget the damaged man.
Kell Brook is 100% correct greatness is doing great things.
Kell Brook gets it as most fighters don't. Greatness is in the risks one takes that return legend status as the outcome. " Heroes get remembered but legends never die." Kell is risking his career taking on the most feared man in boxing moving up 2 weight classes. That is what few have in boxing the nerve the guts the courage to dare to be great. Credit to Kell Brook for looking danger in the eye and challenging destruction. Now my friends that is a Man.
Donate Felon Broner to the Cincinnati Zoo and cage him up
Broner is not fit for society and freedom and should be locked away in a cage in prison or at least the Cincy zoo replacing the gorilla that was shot for no good reason. Broner is a crude rude violent thing not fit for freedom or society. Do the right thing cage Broner up. Keep decent people safe.
Give Liam Smith the Canelo fight in Vegas not the UK as champ
Would Liam fight Canelo in Vegas making the champ travel a long way just for the big fight atmosphere of Las Vegas and huge crowd and a PPV? Probably not as the champion deserves to fight at home as it is his privilege as champion to demand a home bout with all the advantages. Now Canelo will say he is the star and demand the fight be in Vegas. Screw Canelo and make carrot top travel to the UK and submit to the champ Smith's demands. won't happen though as Canelo holds all the cards.
Wlad threw the Fury fight and made big money off losing
Fluff Fury is the champion and has earned the right to say what Fluff wants till beaten. Flabby Fluff speaks loudly and is heard worldwide which is great for boxing. Don't listen if you wimps are upset as it is a man's world and Fluff is King of the Ring till beaten down like the lopsided bowling pin creme filled donut Fury flabby is.
Clay or Ali would not defend his country and hated America
Pity Clay Ali and feel sad for his suffering but was no idol-ever
Clay refused to fight for America and joined the Muslims who hated the USA. Clay was no hero and Clay was no idol to be worshiped and respected. Granted Clay/Ali was a great boxer and colorful but any man who won't fight for his country is not much of a man. The legends are those who died fighting for America and defending it. The wounded warriors from all of our wars are the heroes. Clay was just a guy filled with hate for America. Much better men died for America and still are defending the USA. Those are the heroes and deserve our respect. Clay gets my pity. I hated Clay Ali and what Clay represented. God Bless America just pity Clay/Ali.
Nah you're giving Ali too much credit. Even Ali himself was surprised he "floored" Big George. Watch the fight again and you'll see. Ali knew deep in his heart and soul that he got lucky that night in Zaire. That's why he refused to give Foreman a rematch. Ali's whole "The Greatest" BS is based on luck and not actual skill. In a rematch, Foreman would have ravaged that racist narcissistic punk and silence any talks about Clay being the greatest (even though all of Clay's contemporaries know he was an overrated loudmouth who got shut up in the worst way.).
I watched Ron Lyle knock a tired Big George down a few times in their fight. Clay Ali won the fight fairly with a brilliant strategy via KO stunning everyone I have heard. When a boxer KO's the champion it's a great win. Ali should have retired after the last Frazier fight. When fans still talk about a boxer 50 years from his peak the guy had to be great. Big George got his ass beat fairly and lost via KO.
The great Froch KO'd and shamed Groves twice in title fights-DUH?
Hilarious as George carrot face Groves is a total failure in big fights losing badly. Groves is a fricking joke laughed at and scorned everywhere in boxing circles. Groves is laughed at more than those goofy Royals in the UK.
Ali was smart avoiding Foreman in a 2nd fight no point to it.
Beating Big George Foreman once was enough for Ali especially via the stunning KO. Why give the younger stronger Foreman another shot at Ali and his new title belt? Ali fooled Foreman once and there were easier fights for Ali with less risk. Ali even threw the Spinks fight for even more maney in the return fight. Ali was astute and wise and understood boxing was a game of showmanship and skill combined to make huge amounts of cash. Let Foreman whine all he wants as Foreman was the one KO'd and ridiculed.
Stop telling.
Nah, Foreman got tired. A random guy from the audience could have KO'd Foreman; he was very fatigued. Ali's punches weren't hurting him.
He still made the count.
wow being tired makes a boxer get counted out. So fatigue and the heat made Big George crumble in humiliation and shame not Ali and his speed and punches? What a fricking hoot. Some say Big George's water bottle was tainted drugged up making George weak and frail and suspect to collapsing. Opinions are like butt holes everyone has one. No from what I gather and have seen Ali flat out beat and overwhelmed the powerful Foreman and made George fall. Maybe voodoo from some African Zulu medicine man helped Ali Ko George?
No he didn't.
Foreman was not knocked out. He got tired from beating on Ali and fell from fatigue more than anything. Plus Foreman made the 10 count but the bias ref stopped the fight prematurely.
Foreman knows he would have knocked Ali out stiff and says it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlB-NRQv3OY&feature=youtu.be&t=12m29s
Here Ali admits "The Greatest" branding was all a sham. Get it through your thick skulls! Ali was a charlatan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlB-NRQv3OY&feature=youtu.be&t=4m19s
Ali was no king. Who was he? Or better yet who is he? He's dead and gone, pushing up daisies. He died just like all of us.
the fight I saw on TV showed a tired slow Foreman getting hit hard and stumbling and falling and being counted out on the canvas in Zaire. Ali knocked Foreman out no other outcome was there but a ten count. Foreman was KO'd.
Wee little fat man Hatton is looking for attention and fan love
Wee fat midget Hatton just crAVES ATTENTION TO GO ALONG WITH ADDICTIONS AS A DRUG ADDICT AND AS AN ALCOHOLIC. Hopefully Hatton is not in charge or raising his son anymore as Wee man Hatton obviously is a mess.
Wlad's counting his %50 millions on the fixed fight
Wlad is laughing at the fixed fight and the thrown title away making that Oaf Fluff Fury the champion. All the Ukraine benefited on the thrown Wlad fight and loss. It was a huge payday for Wlad and Vitali and all the Ukies in on the fix. That is boxing today a crooked sport where fixing a fight is easy and the payoff is huge. Laugh Laugh the commies pulled one over on all of us. Again.
Frank Bruno is obviously dead broke and begging scraps
Bruno can't get any job without a broom or a mop involved and is dead broke. What UK doctor would even okay this broke misfit to enter a gym let alone a real pro ring. Audley vs Brono is a fair fight. Why can't some of the retired fighters just donate to Bruno or make Bruno their butler or personal valet??
How is this fight possible Canelo disgraced himself
As middleweight champion of the world Canelo has disgraced the prestigious Middleweight belt which next tot he heavy belt is boxing most sacred title belt. Low Canelo is a fraud. Khan is a joke at 147lbs. shame on boxing for this vomit fight.
Khan is unworthy of any big fight with that terrorist fan base of Khan's.