Boxing

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Gerald Mcclellan, that fight was the silent classic in that no one likes to refer to it as a great fight due to the outcome.

[labourRed]

How can it evolve?

It's a tough one. Extreme measures such as head guards won't wash but other things could be addressed.

Video doctors (I feel referees aren't best placed to stop a fight).
Pre fight MRI scans for top level fights.
Corners being more cognisant of their fighter being in trouble.

I don't particularly have the answer to a tough question but something has to be done to protect fighters. A lot of these deaths come near the end of the fight.

You bring brain injuries into the equation and its not good enough IMO. Obviously boxers are now fitter and stronger than ever before and this isn't going to be a blip in the road.

[Zapater]

Gerald Mcclellan, that fight was the silent classic in that no one likes to refer to it as a great fight due to the outcome.

That's him. Brilliant fight, possibly Benn's best which is hard to say as he was in so many barnstormers. The interview afterwards was insane when the interviewer was trying to tell Benn to stop talking and Benn was like 'No, you listen to me...'

Also, no one wants to point out that McClellan is (was) an absolute prick. Obviously no one deserves that, but the the tragic events of that night doesn't mean he was a good person beforehand.

Duk Koo Kim vs Ray Mancini is similar in that regard.

[Zapater]

It's a tough one. Extreme measures such as head guards won't wash but other things could be addressed.

Video doctors (I feel referees aren't best placed to stop a fight).
Pre fight MRI scans for top level fights.
Corners being more cognisant of their fighter being in trouble.

I don't particularly have the answer to a tough question but something has to be done to protect fighters. A lot of these deaths come near the end of the fight.

You bring brain injuries into the equation and its not good enough IMO. Obviously boxers are now fitter and stronger than ever before and this isn't going to be a blip in the road.

Apparently being hit with headgear on is worse for your brain than without as there is a 'double impact' first from the initial blow then the headgear itself microseconds later. Hence amateurs haven't had headgear in some recent tournaments. It only helps prevent cuts.

I think most governing bodies require 1 MRI per year, I agree that isn't enough, not sure if that regulation has changed. Especially if a concussion may have been sustained without noticing in sparring before a fight - apparently most damage is done in sparring, not fights themselves due to volume of rounds. Brendan Ingle was apparently an advocate for as little full contact sparring as possible with a lot of body sparring to avoid unnecessary damage. No surprise a lot of his former fighters are still speaking fluidly, well in their retirements.

Also, making sure that fighters don't return too quickly after a knockout is something which should be watched. That Argentine guy who died in Germany a few months back should never have been in the ring. This is particularly important for lower level fighters who are desperate for money, but people shouldn't be returning to the ring a month after suffering a heavy knockout.

[RichC]

Unsurprisingly David Price stopped

[rodo]

****ing dreadful boxer

[RichC]

Good fight Taylor vs Prograis

[RichC]

117-112 seems a stretch on the Mexicans card but think Taylor did just shout enough.

Cracking fight

[Shaggy]

Wow. I found that impossible to call, maybe just Taylor, and yeah 117-112 was a joke

[spud_gun]

Legend

[Zapater]

Shock of the century, Nigel Benn injures himself in training and the bout is cancelled. Believe it or not his body couldn't handle the rigorous training at 55 and he did his shoulder. I'm quite relieved about it. Even though he seems fine, there's no need for him to sustain even minimal punishment after a hard career like his.

[Zapater]

Can't believe they delayed the fight for the UFC to conclude. How many real boxing fans would not watch the fight because UFC? Disappointing move from DANZ.

Switched channels, to see when it would end. Wtf is Roberto Durán doing there?

[Zapater]

Fair play Canelo, been critical of him in the past, but that was a really good win for him. Had Kovalev up on the cards, but in the 11th he looked tired, his legs weren't good. First significant stoppage for Canelo for some time, possibly ever.

Thought Kovalev should have tried to rough him up a bit more, even though Canelo wasn't bothered by his punches per se, they were heavy enough that he didn't want much of them, obviously he was wary of his body and letting hands go too much, but Kovalev's right hand could have changed the game if he perhaps gambles slightly more.

Kovalev said he was tired after the quick turn around, and that can be something for a 36 year old, but once a fight is signed, the show must go on. Not sure how many times we'll see him in the ring again. I estimate a maximum of 2 or 3 fights left in him. Wouldn't be surprised if he packed it up. He's been really good, but he's far from the invisible man he used to be prior to the Ward loss and the last few rounds he may have gotten 'old in the ring'. Either way, he's been a really good fighter and been part of some fantastic shows.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1190899865183645696[/ame]

[Zapater]

https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/st...99865183645696

That's hilarious if true, particularly considering how fat Broner is these days, he's like a heavyweight

Great way to boost the image of the sport though...