OT Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn - WBO welterweight championship! 8:30pm ESPN

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    Cippy91, Jul 1, 2017
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    Tell floyd mayweather that. Makes no sense. In MMA that makes sense. Boxing it doesn't.
     
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    There are still some amazing boxers in boxing but MMA takes over. Has room for the casual mma fans who love knockouts and brawls and the hardcore mma fans who like to break down the technicality of it and love the styles of different fights, weaknesses and strengths. Boxing just progressively gets worse
     
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    It was awesome seeing a big fight like this not on pay per view.

    Props to ESPN!
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jul 1, 2017
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    They stole Woj though so fuck em, I stream pay per view fights anyway...
     
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    Fake News
     
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    Yeah I hate when ESPN guys talk about MMA, shits cringe to hear them talk about mcgregor like they know. Shit does happen in MMA from time to time. Difference is it's 3, 5 minute rounds, title fights and main events, 5, 5 minute rounds. There have definitely been bad decisions but it's not like it happens all the time, most of the time decisions end up right
     
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    Floyd probably gives all the judges handies before the fights.
     
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    It just doesn't work with floyd because he is the best defensive boxer ever. He doesn't knock guys out. That's why I think the whole leave it to the judges thing is kinda bullshit. Floyd doesn't play that game. Same with some fighters in mma. Heavyweights in the ufc however swing for the fences and some fighters do have a rep for knocking others out or finishing TKO. Look at GSP, he always went the distance. That's just how some fighters are, but for sure in some cases when the fight is close, guys need to put the pressure on to make sure they win so in that case I agree
     
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    Dude it isnt the same. Gsp laid on top of dudes after getting knocked out by serra. Of course they are gonna give it to a guy that wrestlefucks someone. Gsp was amazing. But his style got way more defensive as he got older and he made it so he won 50-45 most fights.

    I cant tell you how many times i have seen an mma fight with guys that actually stood up where it made no sense when it went to the judges.

    I understand boxing is different but it absolutely still happens.

    Point is, finish your fight if you dont want that to happen.
     
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    Entertaining fight! I was rooting for Horn, but think Manny won the fight.
    Teddy Atlas was horrible. He almost ruined a great fight because he wouldn't shut up. He obviously has a huge man crush on Manny. He didn't give Horn any credit.
    Love that it was free on ESPN.
     
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    Another thing. Home cookin'

    Don't leave it in the judges hands in your opponents country.

    Belfort vs marquadt and bisping vs silva are examples of controversial mma fights where the victor was the countryman they fought in.
     
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    Huh? Teddy Atlas? I thought that was Lamar Hurd....
     
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    when the fight is close I agree but most often fights don't get to that point and the right decision is made if it goes to decision. belfort one was bad, silva one was debatable. I am the biggest anderson silva fan but not sure if he got it done in that fight, very close though
     
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    well, this was fucked.

    havent seen anyone (of any note) come close to agreeing with the 117-111 judge.

    if its not against us, i dont mind seeing the aussies win, but even they know this was utter bullshit
     
    BlayZa, Jul 2, 2017
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    I think we have a few Aussie fans that come on this board from time to time. I would like to know what the mood is down there. They are some of the fairest people I have ever met.
     
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    Not sure how many Kiwis you'll find that agree with that. Lol. Me personally, I like them both. Have met some great people too....
     
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    Well. I am sure if it is the All Blacks vs The Wallabies, the word fair would get thrown out the window.
     
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