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Shabu
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by Shabu Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:21 am
Happy birthday to one of the UK's most exciting fighters, and Ilford Boy, Nigel Benn. 59 years young today.
'When I look back over my life, I feel proud at what I've done, and now I feel so lucky to be surrounded by the people that I love. I don't miss the fight game, because my life is as full now as it has ever been, but not a day goes by that I don't think about it, relive my victories, consider the highs and lows of my turbulent career. I've come a long way since I was a kid on the streets of Ilford.'
I saw Benn fight several times, first on the undercard of a Terry Marsh fight, when Marsh won the title. Went to a few of his title fights then the Eubank rematch at Old Trafford. Loved both of them. Was a brilliant time to be a boxing fan.
alf git
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by alf git Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:04 pm
Shabu wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:21 am
Was a brilliant time to be a boxing fan.
It was. It was also probably the last time i had more than a passing interest in boxing.
Shabu
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by Shabu Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:11 pm
alf git wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:04 pm
It was. It was also probably the last time i had more than a passing interest in boxing.
Except for now when you look at the boxing thread on a football forum
alf git
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by alf git Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:24 pm
Shabu wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:11 pm
Except for now when you look at the boxing thread on a football forum
I watched it last night. Probably the first time I've seen a bout since the majority of it went behind a paywall.
Meh.
Shabu
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by Shabu Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:22 pm
Anyone give Anthony Yarde a chance next week against Beterbiev?
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by BobbyMooreLower Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:11 am
Shabu wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:22 pm
Anyone give Anthony Yarde a chance next week against Beterbiev?
I will be ecstatic if he wins but can't really see a strategic way for him to win. Beterbiev isn't just a massive puncher, he's also a smart boxer.
Yarde just has to try to catch him early (Callum Johnson dropped Beterbiev) & jump all over him. All or nothing.
Have to agree. One thing on Yarde's side is age. Beterbiev is 38 now, although showed no signs in slowing down as of yet
alf git
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by alf git Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:22 pm
Now that I'm a boxing aficionado
, Conor Benns got some front.
Shabu
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by Shabu Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:16 pm
Anthony Yarde takes a reporter back to where he grew up in Stratford.VIDEO
White Goodman
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by White Goodman Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:32 am
alf git wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:22 pm
Now that I'm a boxing aficionado
, Conor Benns got some front.
His comments on Eubank Jr that he’d have done him in 2 rounds at 160?
That’s the thing about taking PEDs , they make you more powerful
Shameless **** seems to have forgotten why their fight was cancelled
alf git
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by alf git Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:54 pm
White Goodman wrote: ↑ Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:32 am
?
Shameless **** seems to have forgotten why their fight was cancelled
This bit.
Anyone with an ounce of shame would be piping the f**k down until they know if they've still got a career.
Shabu
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by Shabu Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:53 am
It's being reported that Chris Eubank Jr's team are going to appeal the fight because Eubank was hit with a stray elbow early in the 4th.
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by EvilC Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:15 pm
Genuinely loled at this when I saw it last weekend.
Shabu
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by Shabu Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:50 pm
Nice s t r e a m on the v i p l e a g u e site that you use for West Ham.
Shabu
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by Shabu Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:07 pm
Karol Itauma just got stopped in a little upset by Argie journeyman Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna.
alf git
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by alf git Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:58 pm
Two punches and lights out.
, Conor Benns got some front.
