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How much credit does Walcott really get for the Johnson win though? To you guys?
Barn left nice article in one of his posts from a while back if anyone is unaware of what happened there.
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Originally posted by IronDanHamza View PostHow much credit does Walcott really get for the Johnson win though? To you guys?
Barn left nice article in one of his posts from a while back if anyone is unaware of what happened there.
As I said, not full credit but deserves some as if it went to a technical decision (even though it was only 2 rounds.) Walcott does win but the fight was too young to even argue that.
I don't know, I've just kind of argued myself in writing this. One thing is for sure he doesn't deserve full credit by any means. A win is a win though.
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Originally posted by Barnburner View PostIt's a hard one, Walcott did knock Johnson down. However that is not a microism of how the fight would have went as there was no reports of Johnson being shaky in the third round when the incident happened. Shame they never rematched. I don't think he should get FULL credit. It wasn't as if Johnson quit as back injuries are a real deal and can cripple you.
As I said, not full credit but deserves some as if it went to a technical decision (even though it was only 2 rounds.) Walcott does win but the fight was too young to even argue that.
I don't know, I've just kind of argued myself in writing this. One thing is for sure he doesn't deserve full credit by any means. A win is a win though.
Walcott may have been winning the fight but he didn't beat him. It was 2 rounds in and was stopped due to an actual injury (Not a Klitschko style one)
Hard to give credit for that IMO.
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Originally posted by IronDanHamza View PostHmmm, I'm not sure.
Walcott may have been winning the fight but he didn't beat him. It was 2 rounds in and was stopped due to an actual injury (Not a Klitschko style one)
Hard to give credit for that IMO.
It's hard to give credit but, hard to simply deny it as well. I'm trying to think of a comparable fight in history where someone got injured so bad they literally couldn't go on. It's more problematic here as it really helps Walcott's resume if he does indeed win this one outright.
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Originally posted by Barnburner View PostYeah I know, I've sparred with a minor back strain and it's not pleasing at all.
It's hard to give credit but, hard to simply deny it as well. I'm trying to think of a comparable fight in history where someone got injured so bad they literally couldn't go on. It's more problematic here as it really helps Walcott's resume if he does indeed win this one outright.
But that fight was fixed anyway. Shame I'd already put 100 quid on it! And lost it!
If I ever cross paths with Nicky Cook I'll have to restrain from punching him in that ****ing back
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Originally posted by IronDanHamza View PostNicky Cook-Ricky Burns
But that fight was fixed anyway. Shame I'd already put 100 quid on it! And lost it!
If I ever cross paths with Nicky Cook I'll have to restrain from punching him in that ****ing back
How do you not know your back is so mangled if you're sparring in training camp?
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Originally posted by Barnburner View PostI was at a friends for that fight, absolute piece of crap.
How do you not know your back is so mangled if you're sparring in training camp?
Everyone got the tip on the morning of the fight that Cook would go down in 3 or less.
They even shut down bookies in East London because of it then froze all betting on the fight across the entire UK.
Cook only took the fight to get some money. That's it.
Problem was, I'd already put £100 on it to go 6 rounds or over!!!
Because, as everyone knows, were it not fixed it would have 100% gone to Round 6.
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