Discussion Combat Sport Discussion - March 31st - Tszyu v Fundora

[George]

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[phantom13]

Of course but he's winning this fight

Hope youre right, would be ****ing boss from Volk

 

[Squirtles]

Kinda feels like a **** you to Ilia Topuria as well

 

[PoppedCorn]

Holy shit only just saw this.

Hell yeah!

 

[triggering bro]

Not sure I’m happy about Volk coming in on extremely short notice. It’s a bloody tough fight regardless of the limited prep. Not a smart move by Volk IMO. He must be in good knick and no doubt he got offered a truckload to save the card.

 

[Squirtles]

you’d have to think he is in pretty good nick otherwise why blow likely his last chance and double champ.

Also huge risk for Islam Volk is a much tougher challenge based on previous fights than oliveria and he now need to build a totally different game plan

 

[George]

Bisping did the same against Rockhold and ended up overcoming the odds. Can't remember how much notice but it was similar.

Bisping said years later that he was worried going into the fight as he hadn't had adequate preparation and his trainer told him that he has being training for this moment (to become champion) all his life so what was there to be worried about. He's a professional fighter, he knows how to fight. Go out there and do what you know how to do.

Same goes for Volk, with the added experience of having fought this guy before I think he'll go into the fight as prepared as he needs to be to win.

 

[PoppedCorn]

He has nothing to lose
No one in his own weight division poses a real threat so can kick back there and take the odd glory fight when it comes along

I just have to remember It's gonna be a real early start time card

 

[phantom13]

Bisping did the same against Rockhold and ended up overcoming the odds. Can't remember how much notice but it was similar.

Bisping said years later that he was worried going into the fight as he hadn't had adequate preparation and his trainer told him that he has being training for this moment (to become champion) all his life so what was there to be worried about. He's a professional fighter, he knows how to fight. Go out there and do what you know how to do.

Same goes for Volk, with the added experience of having fought this guy before I think he'll go into the fight as prepared as he needs to be to win.

I ****ing LOVED Rockhold but I can’t remember a) a champion being so utterly arrogant and dismissive of a challenger in a title fight, maybe ever? b) a faster harder fall from grace (and chin robustness) than Lukes.

Fingers crossed for Volk, an Aussie double champ woukd be incredible

 

[George]

I ******* LOVED Rockhold but I can’t remember a) a champion being so utterly arrogant and dismissive of a challenger in a title fight, maybe ever? b) a faster harder fall from grace (and chin robustness) than Lukes.

Fingers crossed for Volk, an Aussie double champ woukd be incredible

Ah...a Rockhold fan...it's all making sense now

 

[phantom13]

Ah...a Rockhold fan...it's all making sense now

Pretty boy that looks good in the cage, be still my beating heart.

 

[George]

Pretty boy that looks good in the cage, be still my beating heart.

Chael's polar opposite

 

[phantom13]

Chael's polar opposite

****ing loved Chael too. My OG fave.

 

[triggering bro]

And now Usman verses Khamzat

 

[George]

Tszyu v Mendoza on Sunday 12pm AEDT. Can't wait for it. Tszyu the new WBO champ at 154 as Charlo was stripped for fighting Canelo.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Tim Tszyu vs Brian Mendoza fight card​

Bouts and order subject to change

• Tim Tszyu vs Brian Mendoza; Super welterweight
• Sam Goodman vs Miguel Flores; Featherweight
• Nathaniel May vs Jackson England; Super featherweight
• Shanell Dargan vs Amber Amelia; Super bantamweight
• Toese Vou Siutu vs Julius Long; Heavyweight
• Hassan Hamdan vs Danvers Cuschieri; 65kg catchweight
• Sergei Vorobev vs Wade Ryan; Super welterweight

A two-fight preliminary card will be available to Foxtel and Kayo subscribers, beginning at 9:30am AEST/10:30am AEDT, before the broadcast switches to pay-per-view at 11am AEST/12pm AEDT

The main event is expected to begin around 2:15pm AEDT

What time is Tim Tszyu vs. Brian Mendoza in Australia today? Schedule, main event start time for Australian star's next fight | Sporting News Australia

A full rundown of the first fight, main card and main event start times as Tim Tszyu takes on Brian Mendoza for the WBO super welterweight world title on the Gold Coast on Sunday, October 15.

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[borderbarry]

looking forward to this one. I am a massive fan of all the Tszyu family. Great boxers.

 

[borderbarry]

I have not seen a fight live since Lionel Rose and Alan Rudkin at Kooyong. I also Lionel in another fight at the Palais in ST.kilda around about the same time. I came out of my office one daay and saw Lionel sitting on the steps of the Wodonga court house. So I went and sat beside him and had a yarn. He was a really nice bloke to talk to.

 

[George]

I have not seen a fight live since Lionel Rose and Alan Rudkin at Kooyong. I also Lionel in another fight at the Palais in ST.kilda around about the same time. I came out of my office one daay and saw Lionel sitting on the steps of the Wodonga court house. So I went and sat beside him and had a yarn. He was a really nice bloke to talk to.

Lionel Rose v Alan Rudkin - 8th March, 1969





Lionel Rose v Guts Ishimatsu may be the other fight you're talking about Barry - 10th October, 1970 at the Palais

 

[jwikked]

Bisping did the same against Rockhold and ended up overcoming the odds. Can't remember how much notice but it was similar.

Bisping said years later that he was worried going into the fight as he hadn't had adequate preparation and his trainer told him that he has being training for this moment (to become champion) all his life so what was there to be worried about. He's a professional fighter, he knows how to fight. Go out there and do what you know how to do.

Same goes for Volk, with the added experience of having fought this guy before I think he'll go into the fight as prepared as he needs to be to win.

Bisping beating Rockhold is hands down my favourite MMA moment of all time. When you look at Bispings career, especially earlier on, every time he got beaten - he was beaten by a guy taking PED's. Every single time. Vitor, Sonnen, Wandlei Silva, Henderson etc.

To see him win the title and then defend it against Dan Henderson (to avenge his insane KO loss) was just awesome.

 

[George]

Bisping beating Rockhold is hands down my favourite MMA moment of all time. When you look at Bispings career, especially earlier on, every time he got beaten - he was beaten by a guy taking PED's. Every single time. Vitor, Sonnen, Wandlei Silva, Henderson etc.

To see him win the title and then defend it against Dan Henderson (to avenge his insane KO loss) was just awesome.

With one eye too, having lost it against a juice head.

Totally deserved to become a champion

 

[Sully111]

Bisping beating Rockhold is hands down my favourite MMA moment of all time. When you look at Bispings career, especially earlier on, every time he got beaten - he was beaten by a guy taking PED's. Every single time. Vitor, Sonnen, Wandlei Silva, Henderson etc.

To see him win the title and then defend it against Dan Henderson (to avenge his insane KO loss) was just awesome.

I always held a grudge against Bisping because of what he did to his team mate (can't remember his name... the deaf guy) right at the start of his UFC career on the ultimate fighter. Popped his arm in training. Reckon he did it on purpose.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Isn't the two Muppets fighting today as well?
Danis and logan on the fury/ksi card?

 

[George]

Isn't the two Muppets fighting today as well?
Danis and logan on the fury/ksi card?

Yeah it'll be on in about half an hour

 

[George]

Can't wait for Tszyu later today, beers ready and all

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Can't wait for Tszyu later today, beers ready and all

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