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[tommers]

So. We all watching on Saturday?

It's hard not to want Usyk to win, especially after John Fury's nonsense. That bloke didn't even flinch.

 

[Numbers]

Absolutely, first undisputed Heavyweight champ for 25 years.

I like Usyk and dislike Fury (to a degree) but I want Fury to win, and for the fight to be a cracker and one to remember.

Something itches me tho’ and can see a draw

 

[Humberto]

Reckon I'll watch on Amazon. I'd prefer Fury to win.

 

[GarveyLives]

London-based middleweight boxer Sherif Lawal died after he collapsed in the ring during his professional debut on 12 May 2024.

He was knocked down by Portuguese opponent, Malam Varela, in the fourth round of their contest at Harrow Leisure Centre, after being hurt at the end of the third round.

He had been a member of the St Pancras Amateur Boxing Club, whose head coach CJ Hussein had said before his first professional opponent was named:

“He’s a real inspiration to all the younger boxers at the gym.”

(Source: Warren Boxing Management)

Sherif Lawal
Rest In Peace​

The British Boxing Board of Control said in a statement:

"Condolences to the family of Sherif Lawal following his tragic passing.

"The thoughts of all those involved in boxing in Great Britain are with them at this difficult time."

Tyson Fury, preparing for his undisputed heavyweight title bout in Saudi Arabia with Oleksandr Usyk, paid tribute to Sherif Lawal as follows:

'Rest in peace. poor fella. We all know the dangers of getting in the ring. The dangers of having our brains knocked out.

'We're not in there to tickle each other to death. We are there to do serious damage to each other. It's what we're paid for.

'I've known the risks all my life. You know that if it's your time to die it's destiny.'

 

[Humberto]

Something about crack dealing squirrels?

 

[Humberto]

Wrong thread believe it or not.

 

[Humberto]

Oh ffs. Sorry. Yeah RIP warrior. Stay safe people.

 

[Numbers]

 

[DotCommunist]

where might a person find a way to watch the usyk fury fight without incurring costs and so on? Will there be streams? my inbox is open if anyone knows.

 

[Ax^]

hmm might be worth have a look at the below link later

Spoiler: nothing to see here

SportSurge - Reddit Streams

Sportsurge is a free streaming site for NBA, NFL, NHL, MMA, Boxing events. It serves as a reliable alternative for Reddit's nflstreams, nbastreams, mmastreams, nhlstreams

sportsurge.club

as with everything online use a pop up block and don't click on anything to suss

 

[GarveyLives]

Teddy Atlas and co-host Ken Rideout give full fight plan for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk:

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[GarveyLives]

where might a person find a way to watch the usyk fury fight without incurring costs and so on?

A similar, but slightly different question for anyone who may be able to help?

Are there any radio stations anywhere in the world who will be carrying live radio commentary on the contest?

Free live streams for Fury vs Usyk spread illegally online as piracy experts warn of record problem

BBC snubbed over Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk as fans face UK radio blackout

 

[Wilf]

Without watching that, I know Teddy will come straight to the point and the vid will be over in 2, max 3 minutes.

 

[tommers]

Undercard has started BTW.

 

[Ax^]

jebus when is the fight

under card before 4pm

 

[tommers]

jebus when is the fight

under card before 4pm

It's the "free prelims" apparently. The last one was like 10 hours of boxing

There's nobody there.

 

[Wilf]

So. We all watching on Saturday?

It's hard not to want Usyk to win, especially after John Fury's nonsense. That bloke didn't even flinch.

I'm just about sticking with a 'fuck the Saudis' line, but will be watching when it hits YouTube. And yeah, fuck Fury, I definitely want Usyk to win. This really could go either way. You'd think Usyk is bound to win if it goes the distance, but who knows with a Saudi owned fight, where Fury is their man.

 

[Ax^]

just hoping Usyks wins so we don't have to deal with another year of build up to the AJ vs Fury fight

like its going to be something special watching the glass jawed AJ get put on his arse

 

[Wilf]

just hoping Usyks wins so we don't have to deal with another year of build up to the AJ vs Fury fight

like its going to be something special watching the glass jawed AJ get put on his arse

If AJ retains his mojo I think he'd have a fair chance against Fury. Don't think he'll ever beat Usyk though.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Booked it in on prime. Undercard started at 1500 which is a bit shit for fighters fighting in an empty stadium

 

[The39thStep]

I notice the Guardian has alerted its readers that despite serving in Ukraine’s Territorial Army, raising funds for the military and humanitarian causes and draping himself in the Ukrainian flag that there are some doubts about Usyk.

‘ seemingly Russia-leaning sympathies – mostly relating to his attachment to the Ukrainian Orthodox church, a branch of the Orthodox communion loyal to the Moscow patriarchate.’

Which irresponsibility obviously points a wider finger of suspicion about many Ukrainians who associate with that church who fight in the army , see themselves as Ukrainian and in some cases may have been displaced by the invasion .

Utterly Barmy .

 

[Wilf]

I notice the Guardian has alerted its readers that despite serving in Ukraine’s Territorial Army, raising funds for the military and humanitarian causes and draping himself in the Ukrainian flag that there are some doubts about Usyk.

‘ seemingly Russia-leaning sympathies – mostly relating to his attachment to the Ukrainian Orthodox church, a branch of the Orthodox communion loyal to the Moscow patriarchate.’

Which irresponsibility obviously points a wider finger of suspicion about many Ukrainians who associate with that church who fight in the army , see themselves as Ukrainian and in some cases may have been displaced by the invasion .

Utterly Barmy .

Just read it, yeah it's really cheap. There will be loads of Ukranians with complex political, religious and cultural affiliations. Doesn't demonstrate Usyk has done a single thing wrong.

 

[tommers]

I notice the Guardian has alerted its readers that despite serving in Ukraine’s Territorial Army, raising funds for the military and humanitarian causes and draping himself in the Ukrainian flag that there are some doubts about Usyk.

‘ seemingly Russia-leaning sympathies – mostly relating to his attachment to the Ukrainian Orthodox church, a branch of the Orthodox communion loyal to the Moscow patriarchate.’

Which irresponsibility obviously points a wider finger of suspicion about many Ukrainians who associate with that church who fight in the army , see themselves as Ukrainian and in some cases may have been displaced by the invasion .

Utterly Barmy .

That's a mad article. The people they talk to about him all contradict the line they are trying to give. And they present a load of evidence that also contradicts it. Weird.

 

[The39thStep]

That's a mad article. The people they talk to about him all contradict the line they are trying to give. And they present a load of evidence that also contradicts it. Weird.

If there has been one positive in this ghastly war it is that at a civil level from below it has brought together citizens from the traditional east west split inside Ukraine something that Ukraines leaders by and large didn’t do.

It’s astonishing that in many cases it’s the centrists who are flogging the new Cold War inquisition not the usual conservative type hawks .

 

[Steel Icarus]

It's so shit having these fights in Saudi, there's no atmosphere even though the current fight Opetaia vs Briedis is a good one. Hopefully it'll liven up for the main event.

 

[Steel Icarus]

On a side note there is or at least was a Twitter account named Kenny Bayless' Ass

 

[tommers]

As long as Cristiano is having a good time then I'm having a good time.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Terrific last couple of rounds in that fight

 

[Ax^]

if the 39 year old had tried that in the earlier round he might of won it

 

[Ax^]

come on get on with the main event