Boxing

[Zapater]

Another classy stunt by Billy Joe Saunders on Friday - he phones Delta airlines and tells them one of his friends has corona virus, this is for a flight from Las Vegas to New York that trainer Ben Davison, Josh Taylor, and BJS mate are about to board. All three get pulled off the plane. Tries to claim he's concerned because his friend showed symptoms, yet is also recorded bursting out laughing during the call.

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Along with this he's: stopped a drug-addict on the street and pretended he'd give her some crack if she'd go up to a random guy and slap him. He's pretended he was a Police officer and forced a random guy to strip naked. He's got his kid to punch an opponent in the nuts. What a lovely guy.

Surprised you don't love him, considering that he's best buds with Fury who you idolise. They're cut from exactly the same cloth. Anyway 2 min 35.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rusqw0NEAPA"]Tyson Fury: Billy Joe Saunders saved my boxing career - YouTube[/ame]

[ChesterDave]

Another classy stunt by Billy Joe Saunders

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/52082246

[Chazza]

Anthony Yarde: Boxer says his father has died with coronavirus

British boxer Anthony Yarde says his father has died after contracting coronavirus.

The 28-year-old light-heavyweight has urged people to stay at home, saying his father had been "fit with no health issues" before becoming ill.

"I'm still in shock but maybe this can help people stay at home," Yarde posted on social media.

"The more people go out and mingle, the longer this isolation will last and the more it will spread."

The total confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK on Sunday had reached 19,522, with 1,228 deaths.

Yarde's promoter, Frank Warren, expressed his "sincere condolences to Yarde and his family".

"Coronavirus is an issue affecting all of us, but that doesn’t make the individual casualties any less tragic," he said.

"We hope that his fans listen to Anthony’s heartfelt plea for people to take the government's advice seriously so we can try and minimise the suffering of others."

Yarde's next fight was set to be against Britain's Lyndon Arthur on 11 April, but the event has been delayed until 11 July because of the pandemic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/52084086

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What an utter bell end

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/mar/30/my-favourite-game-holyfield-v-tyson-wba-heavyweight-title-fight-1997

[Shaggy]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/bl...tle-fight-1997

Watching Holyfield Tyson 1 now. Don't think I've watched it since watching it live. Thrilling first few rounds, but Holyfield's headbutts already very clear and often....obviously they caused Tyson to snap in the 2nd fight but as kind of a fairweather boxing fan and Tyson fan, I'm know I'm biased. What say you lot who know more about it? Holyfield's use of the head out of line or not?

[Shaggy]

This was a ****ing amazing era for heavyweight boxing. I loved it.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YrHssk7H0A"]46.Mike Tyson - Evander Holyfield 1 - YouTube[/ame]

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Watching Holyfield Tyson 1 now. Don't think I've watched it since watching it live. Thrilling first few rounds, but Holyfield's headbutts already very clear and often....obviously they caused Tyson to snap in the 2nd fight but as kind of a fairweather boxing fan and Tyson fan, I'm know I'm biased. What say you lot who know more about it? Holyfield's use of the head out of line or not?

Holyfield bullied the bully that night. There's no doubt Holyfield knew exactly what he was doing with the headbutts. If the ref isn't going to warn or deduct points then why stop?

Have you ever watched the Tyson vs Buster Douglas fight? Douglas gave Tyson an absolute hiding. It's been a couple of years since i re-watched it but my overriding memory is just how much of a battering Tyson took during the fight.

Holyfield vs Bowe 1 is possibly the best fight from that era. If you've not seen it then i'd highly recommend it. Pay particular attention to round 10.

[rodo]

[ame]https://twitter.com/BTSportBoxing/status/1256304744534081545[/ame]

[Frenchie]

those body shots...

[Shaggy]

Imagine holding them pads ****ing hell

[labourRed]

Like that fella, you'd be keen to get your head out of the way.

I've a heavy bag coming on Tuesday. Looking forward to the 30secs I'll manage in pounding the **** out of it.

[Shaggy]

Clown show

[ame]https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/1258381244959731712[/ame]

[Red_Polo]

"I'm as game as an American Yankee cock!"

[Red_Polo]

Also wtf is with their voices? Do they smoke Tom Waits' nail clippings or something?