aaron Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Bellew broke his hand in the second or third round he said, no wonder he couldn't put full power into his punches. As for Haye being "not that injured", he had to go directly for surgery on his Achilles, I'd say he was pretty injured myself! Thought it was a good fight myself, went exactly as Bellew predicted which made it all the more sweeter. Plus it won me a few bob! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Bellew broke his hand in the second or third round he said, no wonder he couldn't put full power into his punches. As for Haye being "not that injured", he had to go directly for surgery on his Achilles, I'd say he was pretty injured myself! Thought it was a good fight myself, went exactly as Bellew predicted which made it all the more sweeter. Plus it won me a few bob! Aye, ruptured achilles. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Bellew just pretty much retired on talksport then, said its going to take something big and special for him to come back because he's had enough. He said that fight with Haye has financially secured him so he doesn't need to fight. Shame Derry Matthews retired yesterday as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Bellew just pretty much retired on talksport then, said its going to take something big and special for him to come back because he's had enough. He said that fight with Haye has financially secured him so he doesn't need to fight. Shame Derry Matthews retired yesterday as well. Can't say I blame him. Getting punched fuck put of for a living isn't type of career you want to be in for a prolonged amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Good decision by bellew. The most he could get out of boxing aside of money was kudos. There are no fights out there worth risking all he has earned. He is fighting powerful punchers and he should now go and enjoy retirement with his family. Why risk his health? I think he would make a cracking trainer/commentator. He is engaging - fun to watch on TV. He will pile on the pounds now though! Fair play to the lad - he made a great career out of his skills - got a huge heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I still think he will fight again but he was saying its hard work, he's lived in a hotel room on his own for 16 weeks, he said it was just a standard premier inn room as well, no special suite or anything, then getting into the ring to have the buggery punched out of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 He'll fight again, it'll have to be for stupid money though and he's not soft, he knows by hinting at retirement that if anyone tries to tempt him they'll come calling with deep pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Talks of him fighting Wilder or Parker for a heavyweight title. If he fights Wilder then its the money maker, can go to Vegas, earn a shit load of money, possibly get beat then retire. Best thing for Bellew is he now has a lot of options, does he drop back to cruiserweight and unify those titles? Stay at Heavyweight and fight for a world title? or as he's hinted at, retire? Haye is done now though, greatest cruiserweight this country has produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 His ability to take a shot is tremendous. Probably too good. He's had a few knock downs - one more fight at tops. If he can retire then he should. He will get tv work no problem. Probably could get into acting - better than vinnie jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I think he will have one more fight. The sad thing is, he will probably then retire following a defeat. Whatever he does he shouldn't be talked into getting in the same ring as Joshua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 I think he will have one more fight. The sad thing is, he will probably then retire following a defeat. Whatever he does he shouldn't be talked into getting in the same ring as Joshua. If that's regarding Haye then he said himself after the fight he can forget world titles after that defeat. If about Bellew then he said he wouldn't last against Joshua, infact when they did ask he said "I'm not stupid!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Haye got £4.2m for the fight, Bellew got £2.8m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Haye got £4.2m for the fight, Bellew got £2.8mLudicrous that the loser has banked more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Tyson Fury tweeted earlier saying he has an announcement coming shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Ludicrous that the loser has banked more. Must be the only sport where the prize money is allocated before the event. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy_Talk Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Tyson Fury tweeted earlier saying he has an announcement coming shortly... His back's feeling a bit better now so if you want some tarmac on your drive to give him a bell? All seriousness to one side, Bellew is 34 and holds a cruiser weight world belt, he can hand pick from a bunch of no hopers and bank some easier money and pad out his record. Haye was chronically under prepared, 5 years out then rolling two part time bums over was never enough to regain his former edge, got paid to get beat and sounds like a serious enough injury to now overcome, struggled to catch Bellew who is very much not a quick mover. Did I post in here Khan's agreed to Pacquiao, so theres another imminent retirement for a so called leading British boxer. Lots of happy punters out there that lumped a few quid on Bellew and made a few quid. Well done for keeping the faith. Next up lets see how far Klitschko has sunk compared to his former dizzying heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Amir Khan is a joke. I hope paquioau knocks him out. He's picked a fight with a world class name who is near retirement- he should be fighting brook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Fury is back! May 13th, opponent not yet announced/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Bellew broke his hand in the second or third round he said, no wonder he couldn't put full power into his punches. As for Haye being "not that injured", he had to go directly for surgery on his Achilles, I'd say he was pretty injured myself! Thought it was a good fight myself, went exactly as Bellew predicted which made it all the more sweeter. Plus it won me a few bob! Yeh I will take that one back! Fair play to him, no idea how he carried on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I think Bellew could do well against Parker. I don't rate the latter at all. I don't rate Wilder either but boy can he punch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I thought Haye would do him if I'm honest. If Hayes achillies hadn't of gone I'm not sure Bellew would have won but credit to them both, itbwas a decent fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Amir Khan is a joke. I hope paquioau knocks him out. He's picked a fight with a world class name who is near retirement- he should be fighting brook. Not going to happen it seems. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39203065 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Khan needs to start fighting more regularly and he needs to fight Brook. There isn't a bigger fight out there for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Khan needs to start fighting more regularly and he needs to fight Brook. There isn't a bigger fight out there for him. Career ender that one though isn't it, likelihood is Khan gets beat then he has nowhere to go then, hence why he's ducking that fight for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Career ender that one though isn't it, likelihood is Khan gets beat then he has nowhere to go then, hence why he's ducking that fight for now. Yeh true but if he lost to Pacquio there wouldn't be much of a comeback either. I would also expect Khan to get beat but I don't expect him to get blown away so I think there will always be a way back for him. Surely Brook is the biggest payday for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy_Talk Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Fury is back! May 13th, opponent not yet announced/ His battle with illiteracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 http://www.thesportbible.com/other/news-watch-white-issues-massive-update-on-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mega-fight-20170316 The UFC president has finally admitted that the proposed mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor will in fact take place. aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 http://www.thesportbible.com/other/news-watch-white-issues-massive-update-on-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mega-fight-20170316 Excellent. The build up will end up better than the actual fight though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Thought Jacobs shaded the Golovkin fight, showed the skill needed to neutralise and outbox him and did the cleaner tidier work imo bar the knockdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I've just read that Anthony Ogogo is now registered as blind after fracturing an eye socket, but he wants to continue his boxing career regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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