Comments Thread For: Malik Scott Survives Knockdown, Outpoints Thompson

[bojangles1987]

Damn. I just assumed Thompson was gonna win this one fairly easily. Surprised with this outcome. Don't think much of Scott. Never thought much of Scott. Weird to think he probably just beat the #2 best HW in the US somehow. Holy **** how the US HW's have went down the toilet.

Neither of these guys are even close to the top 2 American heavyweights.

[Eff Pandas]

Neither of these guys are even close to the top 2 American heavyweights.

I considered Thompson #2 til last night. If you don't, fair enough, I'm not overly invested in anything US HW related.

[nycsmooth]

I didn't wadte my time watching it & from various reports did not miss much from 2 goes going no where but back...

[Drunken Cat]

Taking a dive almost always comes through fear or intimidation. If I fight Andre Ward knowing full well that I can beat him, why would I take a dive? It's not like they can sue me because I failed to cheat. There's also the fact that Wilder doesn't even bring in enough money to warrant cheating. I seriously doubt that Haymon would blow through hundreds of thousands of dollars for a guy who isn't even ready for PPV.

I've never understood the logic of accusing a fighter of taking dives. A fighter is more likely to appear on a network again if he gives a good account of himself in a loss, and would simply take the briber's position if he ended up winning. Unless there were mobsters behind the scenes telling Scott that his family would be murdered, he took no dive. Wilder just happens to hit really hard.

No they can't sue you. They, as the people who control your career have other ways to destroy your finances. But, fighters also take dives for pay.

Yes, you have obviously never understood the logic.

I believe it was a fix.

[Drunken Cat]

judging by the shot that hurt him tonight no it was not a fix..

Way to be original by repeating verbatim what Wilder said on air.

[Drunken Cat]

did the shot that dropped him tonight look any harder? bro these are 220lb men..things happen..and yes it look like his mind was clear but body was gone..i've been that way before

Now you are literally repeating his words.

Yeah good job on that.

[Drunken Cat]

Anyone who accused Scott of taking a dive is a f****** idiot I'm sorry but really f*** off. How dare some people on here make such a statement. Scott showed how good he really is tonight on to bigger and better things.

No, you are a f ucking idiot.

He showed what he can do tonight.

Unlike he did when he fought Wilder.

Hmm, wonder why.

Maybe because he wasn't intended to give it a real go?

Could be.

[Strive 4 Truth]

Has American HW boxing ever looked worse? This was a dreadful fight between two of the better American HW's. Tony Thompson, 44 years old, looked like he got the call to fight yesterday and rolled off his coach. Spent the entire fight plodding forward. Thankfully he didn't get a heart attack.

Malik Scott on the other hand is a very low quality fighter who has no punching power.

If this is what Wilder has to choose between, it doesn't look good.

Yea the Americans choose other sports such as football or basketball. Boxing these days get the leftovers and it shows.

[Strive 4 Truth]

No, you are a f ucking idiot.

He showed what he can do tonight.

Unlike he did when he fought Wilder.

Hmm, wonder why.

Maybe because he wasn't intended to give it a real go?

Could be.

Id have to say im on your side with that one. The he looked at Wilder when he was down didnt seem right if i remember correctly.

[Strive 4 Truth]

I considered Thompson #2 til last night. If you don't, fair enough, I'm not overly invested in anything US HW related.

I agree, hopefully these Morrison boys can turn out to be something.