A boxing thread

[Pentegarn]

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?slu...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]

I wouldn't be surprised if a Pacquiao/Mayweather Jr. fight is in the cards.

[Pentegarn]

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]

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]

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]

As far as pugilism goes, I'm usually a Klitschko fan, no matter which brother.

[Pentegarn]

Originally Posted by pac-man

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]

And what a slugfest it shall be.

[pac-man]

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]

Originally Posted by pac-man

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

[pac-man]

Anyone else watch Wladimir Kiltschko and Hasim Rahman tonight? Klitschko is hands down the best heavyweight right now.

[Fathom Zero]

The man's a beast.

[pac-man]

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.