The UFC/MMA And Boxing Thread

[Baggio]

Wow what a fight!! Both guys gave it everything.. and for Joshua to come back the way he did... MASSIVE RESPECT!

[Booker]

I thought he'd gone in the sixth, couldn't even hold his hands up!

Classic fight, will be talked about for years to come!

[davywinter]

Yeah super fight & credit to both fighters. Hope we get the rematch!

[davywinter]

For anyone interested, this is a quality weekly boxing podcast that is streamed live on youtube most Sunday nights, but they did a 'post fight special' last night.

They know their boxing but it's pure comedy gold at times too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk5ll8Qib4Y

[Booker]

Would love to see AJ v Wilder, that's gotta happen soon!

[Baggio]

I've seen a lot of guys saying they think AJ would destroy Wilder but imo that fights a 50/50 at best. Both guys have vicious punching power and neither has a solid chin. David Haye has a better chin than them both and hes a smaller man. Also Wilder has a lot more professional boxing experience than Joshua. Would love to see it as well tho Booker. Could be another classic in the making! Heavyweight boxing hasn't been this exciting in a very long time, great to see!

[davywinter]

Josh Taylor fights Ohara Davies tonight, should be a good scrap. I'm going with Josh though, love his style

[Baggio]

Yeah great Scotland vs England fight with a lot of tension going into it. Hope Josh wins especially with the fight being in Glasgow!  Ohara Davies will be a hard guy to beat though. 2 great prospects so here's hoping we get a good one tonight!

[Baggio]

Josh Taylor made Ohara Davies look like an amateur in that fight, what a talent! Most excited I've been about an Edinburgh boxer for years. Taylor Burns at hampden would be unbelievable

[davywinter]

It was a joy to watch. Ohara & Eddie genuinely thought they'd win. 


Josh was on a totally different level for the most part. I'd love to see the Burns fight next but Ricky didn't seem too keen on the idea after the fight!

[Baggio]

Tbh I can't even blame him for not wanting that fight after the way Taylor fought. As you say mate levels above. Barry Mcguigan reckons another fight and he'll be ready to challenge for a world title. Crazy when he'll only have had 11 professional fights but I completely understand why. His shot selection from head to body is world class and the way he fought on the inside was something special. He can fight at range and upclose, the guys got a very bright future that's for sure mate!

[davywinter]

Tonight's the night 

Can't see how Floyd's going to lose this but I've been wrong before! Looking forward to it

[Baggio]

Was happy with how McGregor performed early doors but he really needs to learn to pace himself better in his fights. His only chance was to knock him out though so understandable why he did it. I wasn't surprised mayweather let him open up a bit early but was shocked when McGregor countered him a couple of times. Was actually the most exciting mayweather fight I've seen in a long time lol and the fact McGregor landed more punches than pac man showed he gave a good account of himself. No shame in losing to the best technical boxer in history!

Hoping his next fights in the UFC though!