xaxat July 30, 2014 Share July 30, 2014 Yesterday Dana White announced that Anderson Silva will return to the octagon in January. After the way he broke his leg, I didn't think he would ever fight again. That was one of the most horrific injuries I have ever seen in sports. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/
Joe July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I suppose he just doesn't want to finish his career like that. One last fight. Even if he loses via a regular method, it's better than that. In other news, Dana is trying to line up Gina Carano to fight Ronda Rousey in December. The article I read said that Carano shouldn't go straight for the title shot. Get rid of that cage rust on some of the other women first. But my feelings, what if she loses one of those fights? There goes the big match. It's probably safer just to have the big one. And then if she wins, it was a legit match. If she loses, Rousey's legend grows even bigger. Much better. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-248002
xaxat March 8, 2015 Author Share March 8, 2015 The great Al Haymon experiment started last night withe the debut of Premier Boxing Champions. I only caught the main event, which was a pretty good fight. (Sounds like the Brody fight was awful.) The production values looked slick as all get out. Al Michaels and Marv Albert? (Although I didn't think Marv was that great. Has he ever done boxing on a regular basis?) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-904607
xaxat April 26, 2015 Author Share April 26, 2015 Klitschko fights are so damn boring. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1078195
Ohwell April 26, 2015 Share April 26, 2015 Yes, boring is right. Plus, the holding calls against Klitschko made the fight even more frustrating and boring. I wasn't sure if he was truly holding or if it was just a case of him having long arms. In any event, it was a disappointing night. Shouldn't he be ready to retire about now? It's a damn shame that the heavyweight class has no big-name fighters. Or do they? I can't think of any offhand. On a purely non fight-related note, I know Hayden Panetierre is a grown woman, but she looks like she's 11 next to him. So mismatched. (I can't help it. I'll go back into my corner now.) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1078497
xaxat April 27, 2015 Author Share April 27, 2015 Jon Jones wanted for questioning in hit-and-run DWI, drugs, hit and run. . . This might not end well. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1081544
xaxat November 15, 2015 Author Share November 15, 2015 (edited) The second happiest person right now? Dana White. ETA, I take that back. I didn't realize how utterly destroyed Rousey was and that she wound up in the hospital after the fight. Edited November 15, 2015 by xaxat Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1713242
Ohwell November 15, 2015 Share November 15, 2015 Whoo boy. Ronda never knew what hit her. Well, actually, I guess she did. Heh. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1713531
AimingforYoko November 16, 2015 Share November 16, 2015 The second happiest person right now? Dana White. ETA, I take that back. I didn't realize how utterly destroyed Rousey was and that she wound up in the hospital after the fight. As long as Rousey's good to go for the rematch, Dana's ecstatic. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1714170
benteen November 16, 2015 Share November 16, 2015 (edited) Wow, I didn't know there was a threat like this here. I've been a UFC fan for years and watched the fight last night. Hats off to Holly Holm for kicking the living shit out of Ronda Rousey. Ronda was getting a little cock and Holm made her pay for it. Like Mike Tyson once said, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. It would have been worth it alone just to see how pissed off Dana White was after the fight. He's done a lot for the sport no doubt but he's an unlikeable ass too. Still, you get to set up the Rocky 3 scenario with Rousey and at least create another established fighter in the women's division. I really like the Polish woman who is the Strawweight Champion. I can never remember Joanna's last name. Edited November 16, 2015 by benteen Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1714964
Ohwell November 24, 2015 Share November 24, 2015 Holly Holm did the rounds on First Take and His & Hers today. She really is a breath of fresh air because she seems nice and confident, but not arrogant. Unlike a certain female who got her face smashed in. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1745690
AzureOwl December 4, 2015 Share December 4, 2015 Still, you get to set up the Rocky 3 scenario with Rousey and at least create another established fighter in the women's division. The difference being that Ronda is going to get her ass kicked again. An automatic rematch means that Ronda will not have anywhere near enough time to fix all the problems that Holly exposed and exploited. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1773795
Rick Kitchen December 9, 2015 Share December 9, 2015 Tyson Fury has been stripped of his IBF title for refusing to fight Vyacheslav Glazkov, and is being investigated by British police for hate speech. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1787048
xaxat December 9, 2015 Author Share December 9, 2015 Sounds like a wonderful guy. I think it's amazing how boxing has declined so much in the US that with the "retirement" of Floyd Mayweather, no one outside of boxing fans can name a champion in any weight class and the dethroning of a decade long heavyweight champ merits barely a mention even in sports media. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1787312
xaxat December 13, 2015 Author Share December 13, 2015 You turn around to get a drink at the start of the fight, and BOOM it's all over. Is it possible for Conor McGregor to get an even bigger ego? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1799173
benteen December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 (edited) The era of the dominant champion is over. All the dominant champs went down one way or another this year. Herb Dean should be suspended for not stopping the Weidman fight in the third round and they shouldn't let Weidman's corner off the hook either. He should not have been allowed to go out for that fourth round. Conor is the new face of the UFC. Aldo suffered the most embarrassing loss possible. Bring on Conor vs Frankie next! Edited December 14, 2015 by benteen Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1800839
Ohwell January 17, 2016 Share January 17, 2016 I'm watching this movie right now called "Warriors" about two brothers fighting MMA. I know the fighting is choreographed but it's still enjoyable and awesome to watch Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1877115
ketchuplover February 18, 2016 Share February 18, 2016 Miss Rousey allegedly contemplated suicide after she lost. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1973488
Ohwell February 18, 2016 Share February 18, 2016 So she said. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-1973497
benteen March 7, 2016 Share March 7, 2016 I can't imagine Dana White being happy with how UFC 196 went down and Dana White being unhappy makes me happy. The McGregor/Diaz fight was awesome. McGregor was looking good for the first 7 1/2 minutes before Diaz was finally able to wobble him. Miesha's chokeout of Holly Holm was pretty epic. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2029940
prethink April 25, 2016 Share April 25, 2016 I still cant believe it, Ronda loses, then Holm loses! Mother of all unexpected! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2184420
roamyn June 4, 2016 Share June 4, 2016 Muhammed Ali has passed away at 74. The Greatest has gone to join the greatest in heaven. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2303835
voiceover June 4, 2016 Share June 4, 2016 I came here because I didn't know where else to go. My thoughts and prayers are with his family & friends. For some reason, I've been remembering a George Carlin routine about Ali's refusal to go to Vietnam. Not verbatim, but: "Muhammed Ali is out of work right now. Of course, he had an unusual job: beating people up. It's a strange occupation, but one that you're entitled to. The government didn't see it that way; they wanted him to change jobs. They wanted him to kill people. And he said, "Noooo, that's where I draw the line...I'll beat 'em up, but I don't wanna kill 'em." And the government said, "Well, if you won't kill 'em, we won't let ya beat 'em up!!" I repeat the routine with all love and respect. I'd like to think of those two rebels, reunited in heaven. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2303983
azshadowwalker June 4, 2016 Share June 4, 2016 I watched the ESPN live coverage last night for several hours. I grew up with Ali being synonymous with boxing. Feels like a huge part of my childhood is gone. What an amazing man. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2304360
Ohwell June 8, 2016 Share June 8, 2016 Sadly, Kimbo Slice is dead at the young age of 42. The article says he was awaiting a heart transplant. I feel kind of bad now because I saw his last fight and they both looked so bad I started laughing. The crowd booed because neither fighter looked like he wanted to be in the octagon. So Kimbo must not have been feeling well then, and turns out the other fighter has kidney issues. http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/16028501/kimbo-slice-had-awaiting-heart-transplant Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2312495
xaxat July 7, 2016 Author Share July 7, 2016 UFC 200: Jon Jones pulled from main event due to potential anti-doping violation He's determined to blow a great thing one way or another. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2385685
benteen September 10, 2016 Share September 10, 2016 UFC 203 tonight with Miocic vs Overeem for the heavyweight title and the debut of CM Punk. Obviously it's a few weeks past it but McGregor/Diaz 2 was a great fight on what turned out to be a really good card (far better than UFC 200). I thought Diaz actually edged out the win but it was such a close fight. The PPV did 1.65 million buys, a new record. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2555645
ElDosEquis December 31, 2016 Share December 31, 2016 Buh Bye Rhoda....... 2016 was a sad year, we lost so many sports stars this year. My hat is off for Rhoda's career. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2865083
Ohwell December 31, 2016 Share December 31, 2016 Wow. Ronda. She should have enough $$ stashed away though. I think it's like someone online said, that when Ronda Rousey first came on the scene she was fighting "substitute teachers and yoga instructors." Then as time went on, and the sport became more popular among women and there was money to be made, the competition just got much stronger. I've even noticed more husband/wife duos in MMA. Ronda don't want no more of this. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2865729
DarkRaichu January 13, 2017 Share January 13, 2017 Mayweather vs McGregor. I am thinking this is going to happen, Dana White needs something big after what happened to Rousey http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/dana-white-offered-floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor-25-million-each-fight-011317 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2902142
xaxat January 13, 2017 Author Share January 13, 2017 I don't think its going to happen. White's not going to give up control of how the purse is split and Mayweather is not going to give up control of how the purse is split. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2902305
ElDosEquis January 28, 2017 Share January 28, 2017 David Rickles had one of the best walk outs ever..... https://champions.co/p/mma-bellator-171-david-rickles-awesome-mannequin-challenge-fighter-entrance/4197844 Oh, he won his bout, too. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2940996
Ohwell January 28, 2017 Share January 28, 2017 Yeah, I saw that last night. I didn't know who Dave Rickes was but when he walked out with that stick looking like the GEICO caveman, I started to get up from my couch and run. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2941019
ElDosEquis January 28, 2017 Share January 28, 2017 Rickles always has a GREAT walk- out. He's fun to watch and is a pretty good fighter. The first time I saw him fight, I thought he was going to get his ass kicked - I laughed and said to myself, "The geico caveman is going to spit his teeth out....." Boy was I surprised! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-2941029
xaxat April 9, 2017 Author Share April 9, 2017 New York state really needs to clean up its MMA officiating. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3164311
xaxat June 14, 2017 Author Share June 14, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 6:40 PM, xaxat said: I don't think its going to happen. White's not going to give up control of how the purse is split and Mayweather is not going to give up control of how the purse is split. I was wrong. This is a freak show. I know Mayweather is old, but McGregor has never gone against someone with boxing skills anywhere near what Mayweather has. I won't buy the fight, but I will watch the promo. That will probably be more entertaining than the fight. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3374933
AimingforYoko June 14, 2017 Share June 14, 2017 31 minutes ago, xaxat said: I was wrong. This is a freak show. I know Mayweather is old, but McGregor has never gone against someone with boxing skills anywhere near what Mayweather has. I won't buy the fight, but I will watch the promo. That will probably be more entertaining than the fight. Jeremy Schaap made a great comparison, asking McGregor to fight Mayweather is like asking Michael Phelps to compete in a foot race against Usain Bolt. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3375013
ElDosEquis June 15, 2017 Share June 15, 2017 Two words that will keep from even thinking about watching this fight. Dana White. This has the potential to turn into the stupidity that was the Ali/Inoki matchup. It will probably end on some fluke technicality - no one gets hurt, everyone gets paid. Not buying........or selling. 2 hours ago, AimingforYoko said: Jeremy Schaap made a great comparison, asking McGregor to fight Mayweather is like asking Michael Phelps to compete in a foot race against Usain Bolt. Even it out, make Phelps run and Bolt swims? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3375373
ElDosEquis June 16, 2017 Share June 16, 2017 So WTF is the fight going to be? Boxing, MMA? Octagon? Ring? 3 rounds? 12 rounds? What beer are they going to sell, Is Reebok going to be the official equipment supplier? Will we see Stitch ringside? Who is going to be the ref, Big John? Who is going to be the ring announcer? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3378307
AimingforYoko June 16, 2017 Share June 16, 2017 1 hour ago, ElDosEquis said: So WTF is the fight going to be? Boxing, MMA? Octagon? Ring? 3 rounds? 12 rounds? What beer are they going to sell, Is Reebok going to be the official equipment supplier? Will we see Stitch ringside? Who is going to be the ref, Big John? Who is going to be the ring announcer? Boxing, 12 rounds. Best guess is Budweiser. Reebok will definitely dress Conor. ???? ???? Michael Buffer, duh. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3378487
xaxat June 16, 2017 Author Share June 16, 2017 For the ring announcer(s) they should have both of the Buffer brothers. Michael from boxing and Bruce from MMA. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3379118
xaxat June 16, 2017 Author Share June 16, 2017 (edited) On 6/14/2017 at 6:41 PM, AimingforYoko said: Jeremy Schaap made a great comparison, asking McGregor to fight Mayweather is like asking Michael Phelps to compete in a foot race against Usain Bolt. Phelps is going to swim against a Great White shark. Does that count? (And yes, his chances of "beating" a shark are the same as McGregor over Mayweather.) Edited June 16, 2017 by xaxat Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3380711
Fukui San June 18, 2017 Share June 18, 2017 I would make the analogy that it's like having the world's best Water Polo player challenge Michael Phelps. Swimming is a skill needed in Water Polo, but Phelps is best in the world at the specialized act of swimming fast for short distances (or he was at one point, I'm not sure if he still is). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3384201
Ohwell July 2, 2017 Share July 2, 2017 Why the hell did Pacquiao agree to have the fight in Brisbane, Horn's hometown? Did he think that Horn was such a pushover that it didn't matter where they fought? I fell asleep after the 6th round but up to that point, the guy was really busy and holding his own against Pacquiao but I never thought I'd wake up the next morning to find out he'd won. There was a lot of controversy about the decision though. I really would like to see boxing make a comeback because I'm getting tired of seeing the MMA meatheads. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3423700
xaxat July 2, 2017 Author Share July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Ohwell said: Why the hell did Pacquiao agree to have the fight in Brisbane, Horn's hometown? I have no idea. But that, along with the fact that it wasn't a PPV indicate how weak his negotiating position was. I thought Pacquiao won the fight. Horn was the aggressor (something the judges rated highly), but I thought Manny consistently got the better of him counter punching. Given the inherently subjective nature of judging fights, I wouldn't have been surprised at Horn winning cards by a point, but I didn't see a multiple point advantage. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3423819
Ohwell July 2, 2017 Share July 2, 2017 28 minutes ago, xaxat said: I have no idea. But that, along with the fact that it wasn't a PPV indicate how weak his negotiating position was. I thought Pacquiao won the fight. Horn was the aggressor (something the judges rated highly), but I thought Manny consistently got the better of him counter punching. Given the inherently subjective nature of judging fights, I wouldn't have been surprised at Horn winning cards by a point, but I didn't see a multiple point advantage. Yeah, all the sportscasters I saw this morning said that Pacquiao won the fight. Stephen A's head was about to explode, lol. Even though Horn was aggressive, before I fell asleep it looked like Pacquiao had found his groove and so I was expecting to wake up and find out that he'd knocked Horn out. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3423871
xaxat July 31, 2017 Author Share July 31, 2017 So I guess Jones is making noise about fighting Lesnar. What are the odds that both of them will manage to be clean for a given date? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3507470
Fukui San August 10, 2017 Share August 10, 2017 Has there ever been a time when they weren’t hyping this Mayweather-MacGregor fight? Or did they retcon it into all of human history like when they added Dawn to Buffy? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3537024
xaxat August 10, 2017 Author Share August 10, 2017 The scene where Whedon introduced Dawn had a hell of a lot more drama than this fight will. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3537063
xaxat August 23, 2017 Author Share August 23, 2017 On 7/31/2017 at 5:49 PM, xaxat said: So I guess Jones is making noise about fighting Lesnar. What are the odds that both of them will manage to be clean for a given date? I was kind of joking when I wrote that. Can't say I'm surprised. I have a friend who is buying Mayweather/McGregor. I wasn't going to watch, but he has excellent taste in beer. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/11990-combat-sport-boxing-mma-arm-wrestling/#findComment-3575155
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