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vnmn23 wrote: I can think of at least ten good boxers in most other divisions, I can't in HW.
Very true. There is alot of garbage at the top. But people never gave Lennox Lewis crap for weak opposition, and it wasn't any better, or rather deeper. There were a few truly good fighters, but not anymore than there are currently.

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I hope Roy Jones gets knocked silly tomorrow night. What a joke. Who would pay $50 for two way past their prime fighters?

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robbotis wrote:I hope Roy Jones gets knocked silly tomorrow night. What a joke. Who would pay $50 for two way past their prime fighters?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought the same thing...

Although, Roy Jones about 10 years ago was incredible.

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I thought it wasn't until next week, but it doesn't matter. But you know what really makes this fight so comical besides having two washed up boxers (one of which hasn't fought in nearly three years) in the main event? Andrew "Nut Punch" Golota is on the undercard!! Then to put the icing on the cake, they added Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley also, who has lost like his last five fights.

Despite the worst PPV in history, ESPN2 should have a good one tonight with two big time punchers. Edison Miranda fights David Banks (of Contender fame), and also big puncher Jean Pascal a undefeated super middleweight. If both Miranda and Pascal win they could possibly fight this summer.

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Looking foward to the Miranda fight tonight. Miranda needs a win bad...Should be a good one. Roy and Tito 10 years ago would of been somthing to watch, who in the world would pay to see that slop now??? I cant believe these two guys are still fighting. Last time I saw Roy he was getting beat up by the "Joes" in the show Pros vs Joes....

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PHILLYCARD wrote:Looking foward to the Miranda fight tonight. Miranda needs a win bad...Should be a good one. Roy and Tito 10 years ago would of been somthing to watch, who in the world would pay to see that slop now??? I cant believe these two guys are still fighting. Last time I saw Roy he was getting beat up by the "Joes" in the show Pros vs Joes....
Miranda needs to win to set up a fight w/ the Canadian Pascal who's on the same card. That would be a super action fight. Pascal is basically Miranda lite. A little wild, real powerful. Pascal's not as powerful, but slightly more discplined. He can't touch Miranda though when it comes to trash talking. Miranda's crazy.

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Miranda has one skill. But it's quite the skill.

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It was ten years too late, but a good fight nonetheless. Roy Jones Jr. seems to have lost a little more defensively than offensively, so it would be nice for him to use the confidence he gained tonight to really go after a K.O. in his next fight. Watching him punch is still something special.

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cpebbles wrote:It was ten years too late, but a good fight nonetheless. Roy Jones Jr. seems to have lost a little more defensively than offensively, so it would be nice for him to use the confidence he gained tonight to really go after a K.O. in his next fight. Watching him punch is still something special.
Yeah, after awhile he was just toying w/ Tito.
It's too bad Roy is now calling out Calzaghe.
Calzaghe wanted to fight him 5 years ago.

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HBO's got the final of the Heaveyweight tourney on Saturday night.
Povetkin vs. Chambers. Chambers is the smooth boxing American. Povetkin the the technical, strong Russian. Should be a good match as the winner will certainly deserve their shot at little Klitschko. Povetkin's rumored to be the real deal. So we shall see. I don't see anybody beating Wlad. He's been real good lately.

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