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Alpe73

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I thought Pacquiao was done--he is done, if you know what I mean--but he just announced a fight in July with Lucas Matthysse:

https://sports.yahoo.com/manny-pacquiao-says-hes-not-done-boxing-yet-addresses-freddie-roach-situation-215103970.html

I really don't understand why he's prolonging a career clearly well into decline. He has nothing left to prove in the ring, and has a full-time career as a Senator now. The biggest news, though, is that he and long-time trainer Freddie Roach may be done. Pacquiao said no decision has been made about who his trainer for this fight will be, but the fact that there's even a question about Roach is big news. It doesn't help that Roach claims he was never paid for Manny's last fight.

In other boxing news, Canelo Alvarez was suspended six months for clenbuterol. This is Clinic material, so all I'll say is that it's plausible he ingested tainted meat, given he is Mexican, but by this time all athletes should be aware of the risk and take precautions. It was announced previously that his rematch with GGG was thus cancelled, and Golovkin is fighting someone else. GGG may fare worse as a result of this than Alvarez. He arguably should have been given the decision in their previous fight, but at least by winning this rematch, he could have made amends. Now any possible rematch could not take place until near the end of the year, and at his age, GGG really can't afford delays.
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I was Manny's biggest fan. No longer ... for several reasons. You're right, of course, on Manny having nothing left to prove ... having won championships in 8 different weight divisions. Manny should have retired after Mayweather fight. Having decided not to ... he should have fought Crawford, Lomachenko ... or, at least, Khan. By that time ... it was (approaching) no longer about boxing full time. It was about being a real lousy politician full time and not being able to be a great boxer anymore, part time. So ... what is he up to? Manny is now delusional that he can become president. To become president you need money to finance your campaign. With enough money ... one has the chance to pull it off. So .... he's trying to stockpile future campaign money. He may very well not win that next fight. He won't win the presidency. Poor Kid Kulafu ... just stepping into the abyss for a long (stayed too long, reached too high) fall. Shame.
 
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Boxing judges...WTH?! Your fan base is a fraction of what it once was, you can't afford to turn people off with your stupidity any longer!

Neither of the Charlo twins was overly impressive but they both won (unless you are a judge and then only 'Mall won).
 
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jmdirt said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjrvwztcIb8
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1.this is the first time I have seen this.wow.tough guys.
2.how do they go to a neutral corner?
3.there is no joy without Butterbean.
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Bad ars tough guys! The owner is a huge douche' which will likely lead to a short life for the BKFC.
That's actually a ring...no corners. They can go stand by their coach when the other guy is getting an 8 count.
 
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Been a while since this thread has seen any action, did anyone catch the Tyson v. Paul "bout" on Netflix last night? I lasted about two rounds and then gave up because it was just too depressing... being I'm old I remember when Tyson was just a young, unbeatable whippersnapper, so seeing some youtube punk beating up on an old man just wasn't my kind of entertainment. Wish Tyson had ko'd the little fecker, but that just isn't in the cards anymore.
 
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Tricycle Rider said:
Been a while since this thread has seen any action, did anyone catch the Tyson v. Paul "bout" on Netflix last night? I lasted about two rounds and then gave up because it was just too depressing... being I'm old I remember when Tyson was just a young, unbeatable whippersnapper, so seeing some youtube punk beating up on an old man just wasn't my kind of entertainment. Wish Tyson had ko'd the little fecker, but that just isn't in the cards anymore.
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It was terrible :/ at least Iron Mike get paid something like 20 mil
 
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It was terrible :/ at least Iron Mike get paid something like 20 mil
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Did you watch the Barrios v. Ramos bout? I caught some of it, it was definitely a lot more entertaining than Tyson v. youtube punk. Boxing is for the young and agile, by the second round it was clear Tyson had lost his speed, agility, and endurance (!), he looked downright winded. Dude is almost 60 and has had some health issues though, so it's understandable.

www.theguardian.com

Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in manufactured mismatch as Father Time comes calling

Jake Paul won a unanimous decision by two scores of 79-73 and a 80-72 shutout as the former world champion was unable to land telling blows
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
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Did you watch the Barrios v. Ramos bout? I caught some of it, it was definitely a lot more entertaining than Tyson v. youtube punk. Boxing is for the young and agile, by the second round it was clear Tyson had lost his speed, agility, and endurance (!), he looked downright winded. Dude is almost 60 and has had some health issues though, so it's understandable.

www.theguardian.com

Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in manufactured mismatch as Father Time comes calling

Jake Paul won a unanimous decision by two scores of 79-73 and a 80-72 shutout as the former world champion was unable to land telling blows
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Yeah i watched Barrios vs Ramos it was nice fight also Taylor vs Serrano was good but i believe Serrano got robbed
 
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