Can you guys rewatch tragic fights?

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  1. Erratic

    Erratic "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Fights that were exciting but tragic like Benn-McClellan, Quiroga-Anifowoshe, Eubank-Watson 2, or even Mancini-Kim (which I have never seen and never want to)???

    Or do you find it too hard to re-watch?
     
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  2. whiskey

    whiskey Czarcasm

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    If the tragedy itself doesn't happen within the ring, i can. By that i mean, i don't want to watch a fight where a guy is left lifeless on the canvas and has to be rushed into an emergency room immediately.
     
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  3. Double L

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    i tend not to. i've seen all those fights at least once but unlike other fights i don't enjoy rewatching them. sometimes, though, i'll watch and just turn it off before the end.
     
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  4. dymipepel

    dymipepel Im Banned

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    Double, have you ever rewatched PBF-ODLH, or Hatton-Castillo?
     
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  5. Double L

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    actually, i've watched PBF/ODH many times over - it's fun to watch PBF be clueless when it comes to ODH's jab, watch him hit gloves for 10 rounds, and take punishment against the ropes...
     
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  6. Orthodox Crusader

    Orthodox Crusader "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    In Ireland, if a guy is left lifeless, he is brought to a morgue. Slowly.
     
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  7. Roll With The Punches

    Roll With The Punches WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    i can't help but rewatch Eubank-Watson 2........that's an awesome fight.......best ending to a fight.....best come from behind victory...and the 11th round is the best round ever :clap:
     
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  8. Hut*Hut

    Hut*Hut The Mackintosh of temazepam

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    can't watch them no.
     
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    REEDsART MATCHMAKER

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    The Only "Tragic" Fight REED has Trouble Rewatching is Griffith-Paret...

    The Sheer SAVAGERY of the Finish Coupled w/the STUPIDITY of the Ref Prevents REED from Rewatching that 1...


    REED:cool:
     
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  10. dymipepel

    dymipepel Im Banned

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    And despite all of that, ODLH still lost? How do you explain that, Double?
    Also, Double, who do you pick in ODLH-PBF rematch?
     
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  11. Double L

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    he barely lost. and PBF's fast hands will always impress the judges, so it's hard to get a decision against him, even if you beat him (see Castillo/PBF I).

    but to answer your question, my guess is, ODH will put on an exciting show against Forbes because he's no threat (shame on ODH for picking a guy so small and with no power), and then will feel justified in boxing PBF from a distance, using his jab, and will beat him easy by decision. Whether or not he gets the nod is another story.

    ODH can't fight for real anymore. He needs a slow pace. And that's why the only guys we'll see him face anymore will be under-sized guys against whom he can control the pace (like he did against PBF).
     
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  12. meetthefeebles

    meetthefeebles Drunken Geordie Bastard

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    Yes: Benn McClellan is one of my favourite fights of all time, and I re-watch it quite often...
     
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    Thanks, Double. How much do you think I should bet on PBF's victory?
     
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  14. Mean Mr Mustard

    Mean Mr Mustard "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Of course.
    Benn - McClellan: never get tired of watching it. :bears:
    Eubnak - Watson II: indifferent to two fighters I've never rated so there's no point. :dunno:

    Never watched Mancini - Kim....I must remember to get it. :popcorn:
     
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