fights you must watch....
Original Poster: Umy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 14-07-2004, 23:55

Orginal Post: Umy: well it seems the boxing section has pretty much died a death so I decided Id contribute at least something while im in here, I often get asked the question 'what's the best fight you've ever seen' , not rocky balboa and Mr.T but Ive listed a few you must watch in your time, but really I want to see what you guys would recommend, here are a few to get things started:

Artutro Gatti vs Mickey ward I,II and maybe III : These fights (especially the first) were pure non-stop action from bell to bell. Its one of those fights you have to see to believe

Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns: Pure brawling from the bell, 3 rounds of intense action, both men had names to live up to and went against what most people thought would happen for 3 action packed, legendary rounds

Riddick Bowe vs Evander 'im going to nut you' Holyfield I,II and III: One of the greatest heavyweight trilogies since Ali - Frazier (which is also on my list of must see's :) )

Leonard vs Hearns: Tactical battle
Pryor vs Arguello: A good fight, a lot of action from the bell onwards.
Tyson Vs Douglas: The fight that shocked the world, Iron Mike melted, good performance by Douglas who's mother passed away a while before the fight.

Roy Jones Jr Top 5 Pound For Pound Camps Ever
Original Poster: Dcrjr
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 07-07-2004, 14:15

Orginal Post: Dcrjr: Hey umy and other boxing fans What did you think about Roy Jones Jr getting laid out. Don?t mean to sound hypocritical but I called that one. Hers my next prediction Rematch and Jones wins in convincing fashion only to retire and go down in history as one of the top 5 pound for pound champions. Just my opinion.

Instructor and school gone. Help?
Original Poster: FallenxAngel66
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 20-06-2004, 06:26

Orginal Post: FallenxAngel66: I attend a place called Fairtex, or I should say I used to attend Fairtex. I went to go take class yesterday and I found out that it closed down! No one notified me or anything. Basically, Fairtex (at least the one I go to) has BJJ, Boxing, and Muay Thai. I was training in boxing under this guy named Paris. He was a great instructor. I know that before he went pro he won the Golden Gloves at least twice and later on he became the Cal St. and US Lightweight Champ. Anyway, nobody knows where he went and the Muay Thai guys went over to this place called Fitness West. Fitwess West has a ton of workout equip along with a boxing program. The main problem is that their boxing program focuses mainly on staying in shape as opposed to actual combat. I can't continue classes with my old instructor b/c I'm not sure where he is and I don't want to take the "boxing" classes available there (To me, it seems like Tae Bo). I don't know of any other boxing schools in the area (South San Francisco, Daly City, Colma, etc). As a last resort, I may have to switch over to Muay Thai. Even if I do switch, I would like to keep up the boxing somehow. Does anybody have any suggestions? It'd really be appreciated.

Edit:
The instructor for one of the boxing classes at Fitness West (one of the only ones I'm considering) is from the "Frisco Boxing Team". Info on this would be awesome. Thanks! :D

Beyond The Glory - Mike Tyson
Original Poster: dscott
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 17-06-2004, 12:47

Orginal Post: dscott: http://www.foxsports.com/content/view?contentId=865821

Check it out if you get a chance. I guess this is broken out into two episodes. I watched the first episode last night. It's very interesting. I can't say I agree with most of the things he's said or done, but in a way, I understand why he feels the way he does.

Cousin Just Got Third Place
Original Poster: ShardarIslam
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 17-06-2004, 08:39

Orginal Post: ShardarIslam: One of my elder cousins in the Military just got third place in the Bengali military for boxing. According to my father his nose got broken open and he is pretty down not winning first. I know for a fact if I were in his place I would not have made it far. I have seen some of the soldiers there. I am really proud of him and would just like to announce it.

pacman vs marquez!
Original Poster: Umy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 13-06-2004, 19:45

Orginal Post: Umy: If you guys have been following the lower divisions lately you may have heard of this bout, this is actually the first time in a while that I have looked forward to a bout.

Manny Pacqiauo aka 'pacman' of the phillipines will be facing Juan manuel marquez tonight.

For those of you who dont know pacman was the guy who not so long ago beat pound for pound fighter marco antonio barrera, who even earlier beat Englands very own prince naseem hamed.

This will hopefully be an exciting fight and im looking forward to hearing the winner of the bout, heck I may actually bother watching this bout :lol:

Just look at pacman's current shape:



122lbs of muscle :wink:

Will Corrie Sanders do it again?
Original Poster: .smoke.
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 26-04-2004, 09:54

Orginal Post: .smoke.: Will he be able to beat Vitali the way he destroyed Wladimir? He made Wlad look like an amature. Or will Vitali win this one?

Random stuff.....
Original Poster: Umy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 25-04-2004, 15:14

Orginal Post: Umy: Corrie Sanders vs Vitali Klitscko in 18 hours, who have you got your money on?

I havent got a clue to be honest, i dont know how well vitali or corrie are doing at the mo, I guess ill just see what happens I suppose, maybe another upset?

Also check this out, speak of mike tyson coming back:
http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/kim0423a04.asp

What do you think? Will it be nice to see Iron Mike back again and clean up a division that is looking pretty bad?

I think boxing needs a bit more of Iron Mike before he packs it in.

The contender
Original Poster: azreil
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 21-04-2004, 23:16

Orginal Post: azreil: I know, I know another reality series, but it is diffrent for me this time because it is boxing. I was an amatuer boxer for many years, then I found myself in a place with no boxing community, so I started training in MA again. Now there are try-outs this week in a city near me and I don't know if I should go. I found out about them just now so no time to properly prepare.

First, I haven't trained boxing style(except shadowboxing) for a while now, so I am not "fighting" fit right now.

Second, I can skip the auditions and train, but then I have to send in a video(with a more fit me) before the deadline.(no in-person impression)

What is ya'lls advice go to the audition now or train and just send in a video with the fitting fit me on it.

P.S. Just becuase I am not in "Fighting" condition does not mean I am not in shape though. just not in the shape I would be in for a match. (takes me at least 3 GOOD weeks training if not more(the longer the match the more time).

Wlad Klitschko gets beat by brewster!
Original Poster: Umy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 20-04-2004, 15:02

Orginal Post: Umy: Lamon brewster won his bout against wladimir Klitschko last night, I couldnt be bothered watching the fight but caught the highlights of it this morning, 5th round tko, wlad was put down at the end of round 5 and the ref stepped in ending it.

Do you still think the Klitschko's are all they are made out to be?

Some Cus D'amato Quotes from the Movie Tyson
Original Poster: The BadBoy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 14-04-2004, 11:05

Orginal Post: The BadBoy: Tyson is driving the car with Cus in it and Cus gives directions back to Camille Ewald?s house in the Catskills. "Don?t worry about being scared going into a fight. It?s when you ain?t scared that?s the time to worry. Fear is the friend of every good and reasonable athlete."

Tyson is in bed trying to sleep. Cus opens the door. "What is the difference between a hero and a coward? There ain?t no difference. Inside they?re both exactly alike. They?re both scared of dying or getting hurt. It?s what the hero does that makes him a hero. What the other guy doesn?t do makes him a coward."

Tyson does roadwork, works on the speedbag, does crunches with Teddy Atlas, and skips rope. There is a voiceover of Cus. "When two men step into the ring, one and only one deserves to win. When you step into the ring, you gotta know you deserve to win. You gotta know destiny owes you victory ?cos you trained harder than your opponent. You sparred harder. You ran farther.

Tyson works the heavy bag as Cus observes from above."Always keep your chin tucked down into your chest. I don?t care if you are running roadwork or just walking around school or watching T.V. Keep that chin tucked down. And your eyes looking up and out."

Cus and Tyson watch fight films."One word describes Rocky Marciano. Tenacity. Only one hundred eighty seven pounds but to this day he remains the only undefeated heavyweight champion. How? Because he would not imagine he could lose. He would not even allow the concept of defeat to enter his mind."

Tyson sparring as Cus observes."Don?t watch the glove; watch the chest. Wait for the glove to move, you?re dead. When the chest flexes, you bob."

Cus and Tyson watch fight films."Joe Louis may have been quiet on the outside, but on the inside ? pure rage. He was a Negro in a white man?s world and he hates it. Up and down the street, twenty four hours a day."

Tyson works the slip bag with Cus."Stay in constant motion. The head ain?t never again where he last seen it. See, you give him a target here and by the time he swings, it ain?t there anymore. But when he moves, counter. Hap! Fire to the ribs, huh. Hap! Bap! Four-one, upstairs."

Tyson shadowboxing and also working on the slip bag."You don?t get hit, you don?t lose. It?s as simple as that. Once you learn to stay low and tuck behind your gloves, in constant motion, no one is gonna be able to land nothing."

Tyson in bed. Cus opens the door. Scene shifts to Cus and Tyson watching fight films."Lies and deceit. Subterfuge. That?s what we deal in. Don?t ever let anyone know your real intentions. Champion fighters, champion liars. Best in the world."

Tyson got back from his mother?s funeral. He is on a ladder and finished putting up a birdcage outside Camille?s house. Cus crosses the street and approaches Tyson. Cus: "Mike, do you know what a professional is?" Tyson: "Someone gets paid to?" Cus: "It has nothing to do with money. A professional is a guy who performs no matter what he?s feeling inside. You understand me? No matter what."

Should headguards be used in amateur boxing?
Original Poster: The BadBoy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 07-04-2004, 23:38

Orginal Post: The BadBoy: Personally I hate them. They slip and cover your eyes. They impair you peripheral vision.

The older ones soak up sweat and make them real heavy. This extra weight then gives you a whiplash effect every time you get hit in the head. Makes bobbing and weaving that much more difficult.

Then when your training if someone has it on then the sparring partnes sees it as some invitation to throw the strongest bombs he possilby can thinking its not gonna hurt his opponent. Can someone please remind me why we have to wear them?

The double-end ball
Original Poster: kranker66
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 06-04-2004, 09:37

Orginal Post: kranker66: -I'm curious as to how to train with the double-end ball,
is it primarily for hitting or slipping?
I worked with one awhile back, but had no formal training on it.

All comments welcome.

Mosley vs Wright
Original Poster: .smoke.
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 01-04-2004, 19:35

Orginal Post: .smoke.: After Wright beat Mosley, and made sugar shane look pretty bad...is Winky Wright really that good? Or did Mosley have a bad night? And what about a Wright-De La Hoya matchup?

Pound 4 Pound greatest?
Original Poster: cookie_monster
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 27-03-2004, 01:50

Orginal Post: cookie_monster: This is made by me just to see who everyone thinks the pound for pound best boxer is at the moment. As i am an aussie my heart goes out to kostya tszyu, who i think is the pound for pound. plz post your thoughts, cheers.

Bag Gloves
Original Poster: .smoke.
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 20-03-2004, 11:35

Orginal Post: .smoke.: Just wondering about everyones preference on gloves. Mainly about wear and tear and how long they usually last. I've noticed that Title gloves do pretty well and are a little cheaper.

Glove Weight?
Original Poster: FallenxAngel66
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 19-03-2004, 19:16

Orginal Post: FallenxAngel66: Lately I've been training with 16 oz gloves. Is that standard? Too light for a beginner? Too heavy? The workout feels alright and I'm not feeling a lot of strain on my arms yet, but I'm not sure that what I'm training with is standard or what. Replies are appreciated. Thanks!

"Golden Gloves"?
Original Poster: FallenxAngel66
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 18-03-2004, 19:01

Orginal Post: FallenxAngel66: I'm currently training at Fairtex (they have a website if you haven't heard of it...) and I am focusing mainly on boxing. Some of my friends from school told me a little bit about the "Golden Gloves" boxing comp. in SF (San Francisco). I mentioned it to my boxing instructor and he's won twice.

Basically, I'd like to learn more about the competition. Like the real, full name, amount of people that compete, etc. Replies and help are appreciated.

Jones-Tarver II
Original Poster: Umy
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 16-03-2004, 15:40

Orginal Post: Umy: Ive just found out that the fight has been set, the fight will take place on the 15th of May.

What do you guys think? Roy looked human in their last bout, do you think Roy will have an easier ride this time or do you think tarver will expose possible weaknesses?

Boxing DVDs
Original Poster: .smoke.
Forum: Kickboxing & Boxing Forum
Posted On: 16-03-2004, 01:03

Orginal Post: .smoke.: Just wondering if anyone has info on where i can find old fights on dvd. I know they are sold in vhs, but i have not been able to find them on dvd. I really want the Gatti/Ward fights.