1_man_army Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I was considering making a thread about boxing for a while in OT but I really didn't think that it would work there so I'll use this new forum as an opportunity to make it. Anyway, the purpose of this thread is pretty self-explainatory, discuss anything related to boxing from your all time favourites, upcoming fights, fights you would love to see etc. I can't see this being a contant, high volume thread at all but it might be one to revive every few months when a big fight is coming up. ------- There are 2 big fights coming up in the next few fights: David Haye vs Nikolai Valuev and Manny Pacquaio vs Miguel Cotto. Haye vs ValuevI'm not sure how this one will turn out, Haye is a decent boxer and he's pretty quick and athletic but he has a suspect chin. Valuev will try to use his height and reach as usual but I think Haye can give him problems on the inside if he can get on the inside. The thing for Haye is he'll have problems hurting Valuev, the man is built like a tree truck and he's never been down but he doesn't move well which could work to Haye's advantage if he fights a smart fight. This one could go either way although I hope Haye wins because he might shake up the division for a while as it is boring to watch the Klitchkos and Valuev dominate. Manny Pacquaio vs Miguel CottoThis one has fight of the year written all over it - two high enery fighters who don't mind brawling and love to throw lots of punches. Obviously Manny is coming off of an amazin knockout of Hatton (who was out before he hit the canvas) and that probably makes him the favourite to win this one. Cotto only just beat Joshua Clottey in his last fight after fighting half of the fight in a slumber. Some people reckon Cotto isn't himself after being beaten to a pulp by Margarito eventhough Margarito was found with plaster on his wraps in his next fight which brought the Cotto-Margarito fight into question. I don't buy that theory, I think a huge fight like this will motivate him into giving a big performance. This is another tough one to pick a winner for, Manny is lightning quck and aggressive but Cotto hits hard and is the bigger man but he - like Haye - has a suspect chin. I was watching the first episode of the HBO 24/7 program that gives an insight to their training and Manny's camp doesn't look great, they had problems with the typhoons in the Phillipines and conflicts between his cornermen. That could play a part in the outcome of the fight but I hope not. If I had to pick a winner I'd say Manny just because of his speed and the fact that he has the southpaw jab to throw Cotto off a bit. If I'm right then Pacquaio vs Mayweather has to happen if Floyd wants to prove he is as good as he says he is. He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart,and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus (525 BC - 456 BC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking forward to seeing the Haye fight. I've never seen Valuev fight before so it's going to be interesting. The guy's just a monster! I'll probably end up watching the Pacquaio fight too. When is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1_man_army Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Haye vs Valuev is on the 7th of November and Pacquaio vs Cotto is on the 14th. Valuev is a freak of nature with his size but I think it makes him a bit boring to watch boxing because he can keep people at such a distance. Hopefully it'll be entertaining enough though, I think Haye can at least make things interesting. He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart,and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus (525 BC - 456 BC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 going to put some money on valuev on points. the judges in germany seem pretty influencable going by valuev's previous fights and there is no way haye can knock him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1_man_army Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 A lot of people have been saying that about the German judges, I hope they can have some sort of credibility for this fight. I missed the Valuev Holyfield fight, it didn't really interest me to see an over the hill Holyfield fight anyone, especially not Valuev. He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart,and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus (525 BC - 456 BC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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