Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:37 am  

For example, check out Larry Holmes vs Tim Witherspoon on the tube... Witherspoon lost a 15 round decision being only a 15 fight novice... compare if you dare! Tonights fight doesnt come close, thats not just me with rose tinted glasses on, judge for yourself!

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:48 am  

I'm afraid only Harrison has himself to blame for the situation he finds himself in.

When the dust settles after a fighter has retired after a defeat, fight fans and the general public look back and have respect for someone who was world champion or fought for the title in such a tough sport but I'm afraid all Fraudley has done is spout bollox for 10 years and failed to deliver - and people won't tolerate it.

Even if he'd have had a dig last night and got knocked out, at least he would have been remembered for having some courage and having a go but that pitiful effort was a disgrace and he deserves to have his purse with-held.

As Barry McGuigan said last night, the guy is delusional and really needs to wake up and smell the coffee...

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:41 am  

Surely Harrison will retire now. It wasn't his destiny to win the title and that's the way it goes. I'm glad I didn't waste £14.95 on the fight now.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:29 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Surely Harrison will retire now. It wasn't his destiny to win the title and that's the way it goes. I'm glad I didn't waste £14.95 on the fight now.

you wouldnt of wasted £14.95 because the groves - anderson fight was a cracker!!

i think degale will beat groves if they get it on in the future

harrison..retire! dont want to listen to anymore of your garbage trash talk, even after the fight he was still doing it!

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:52 am  

I went last night. Harrison was a disgrace, I had a good evening but his appalling performance was a joke. Should have saved my money for the Kel Brook fight.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:27 am  

Just watching the Pacquaio fight now. How did that go the distance?

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:58 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Just watching the Pacquaio fight now. How did that go the distance?

Quite brilliant performance against someone so much bigger and heavier.
Would he beat Floyd Mayweather or would that end up being a dull affair with Floyd covering up and frustrating all the time?

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:21 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Just watching the Pacquaio fight now. How did that go the distance?

It shouldn't , It should have been stopped imo. Pacquaio's speed and accuracy made Mararita look pedestrian.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:27 pm  

I thought the ref was right to let it go on.

Mararita was injured, but the injury wasn't getting any worse. There never really looked to be any point in the fight where Mararita was really in danger of suffering from not being able to defend himself. So IMO the ref was right to allow Mararita a puncher's chance of taking the fight.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:29 pm  

Frank Bruno and some other pundits tipped Harrison last night

Haye caught Fraudley with a couple of nice right hands, but IMO he couldn't find the floor quick enough once Haye opened up. There was no clean ones in the flurry that sent him down, I know he was wobbled but I think he almost took a dive. Went out too late to see the Groves fight, have read the reports, opinions anyone who watched it?