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Pentegarn
Dec 7th, 2008, 07:31 AM
I don't expect we will post in this one often as boxing rarely does anything noteworthy anymore (God I miss Ali)

That said, thought I would start one because of last evenings La Hoya vs. Pacquiao fight. Details here:

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-manny120608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

This was inevitable, La Hoya was a legend, but instead of retiring on top, he kept fighting when he probably should not have. It was only a matter of time before someone younger would clean his clock.
pac-man
Dec 7th, 2008, 03:14 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if a Pacquiao/Mayweather Jr. fight is in the cards.
Pentegarn
Dec 8th, 2008, 06:13 AM
I think Mayweather Jr may not want to fight Pacquiao. He had to beat La Hoya by decision and Pacquiao dispatched La Hoya with ease. Mayweather knows this, I think he'll stay retired.
pac-man
Dec 8th, 2008, 12:11 PM
How about Pacquiao/Hatton? Still a marquee match up, and probably more likely (though I'm a firm believer that "Money" Mayweather is not done yet).
El Blanco
Dec 8th, 2008, 04:22 PM
Interesting strategy employed by de la Hoya the other night. trying to block Pacquiao's punches with his face. Either that, or it was the rarely seen "Gandhi method" to boxing.
Fathom Zero
Dec 8th, 2008, 04:57 PM
As far as pugilism goes, I'm usually a Klitschko fan, no matter which brother.
Pentegarn
Dec 8th, 2008, 07:06 PM
How about Pacquiao/Hatton? Still a marquee match up, and probably more likely (though I'm a firm believer that "Money" Mayweather is not done yet).

I think that will happen at some point.
pac-man
Dec 8th, 2008, 10:33 PM
And what a slugfest it shall be.
pac-man
Dec 8th, 2008, 10:35 PM
Oh, and this (as advertised) is the funniest KO ever. I didn't see the fight, but I remember it getting a lot of play a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7INFTyi0WFU
Pentegarn
Dec 9th, 2008, 06:13 AM
Oh, and this (as advertised) is the funniest KO ever. I didn't see the fight, but I remember it getting a lot of play a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7INFTyi0WFU

The look on his face when the ref calls it is priceless :lol
pac-man
Dec 13th, 2008, 10:18 PM
Anyone else watch Wladimir Kiltschko and Hasim Rahman tonight? Klitschko is hands down the best heavyweight right now.
Fathom Zero
Dec 13th, 2008, 10:26 PM
The man's a beast.
pac-man
Dec 13th, 2008, 10:56 PM
Not really a statement fight as Rahman is past his prime, but it's a good fight to help shape Wladimir's title reign as he took apart a former world champ.