Posted by BlizzBirne on 2012-02-20 10:20:06
hopefully he doesn't know that, Calcium. ;-) but i very much agree, wasn't charming.
Posted by harvestmouse on 2012-02-20 10:30:43
I agree with Chisora. I'm not too sure about Haye though. Sure he try to steal the post match conference for his own benefit, but I don't think he wanted the altercation.
As for being glassed, Haye had a bottle of beer in his hand when Chisora came after him. He certainly didn't look glassed afterwards, but Haye's Manager? certainly did get glassed/bottled. Chisora claimed he did glass him (I don't think his word counts for much) Haye claimed he didn't.
As soon as it was over, Haye left, I believe he knew it had gone too far.
In all truth though, if Chisora was coming after me like that, I'd use what ever was in my hand if I couldn't get away.
Posted by Garion on 2012-02-20 10:33:51
I agree, but shame on you for using Twitter ;)
Posted by pythrr on 2012-02-20 10:49:20
I SHOTT YOU IN FACE - WITH BRICK!
Boxing LAMMERS! PFFT
Posted by koadah on 2012-02-20 11:20:05
I don't see why so many people support Haye. Sure Chisora is an arse but Haye threw the first punch then followed it up with another with his hand that was still holding a bottle. He later tries to attack Chisora with a camera tripod and appeared to cut open his own manager's head.
If anything the German police have more reason to be speaking to Haye than to Chisora.
Posted by koadah on 2012-02-20 11:38:18
And how is it that Froch spot fixing a match isn't illegal?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17088977
Posted by Calcium on 2012-02-20 12:26:39
1st time I have seen that Koadah. Intresting, but I dunno if it is illegal. Suspect, yes, but surely it is up to the fighter when he stops an opponent if he is that much in control.
Bit of a difficult one to make a final descision on, I will have to look into it.....
Posted by garyt1 on 2012-02-20 12:49:17
Haye should have done a Stone Cold stunner on him.
Posted by maysrill on 2012-02-20 14:29:21
Stone Age mentality?
Hooliganism?
This sounds like proper boxing. The people who want to ban it will want to ban it regardless. Thuggish behavior from participants is almost a requisite though at this point. Who wants to watch two gentlemanly lads poke at each other with poofy gloves, then have one appointed winner at the end? What you want is a pair of barely-sentient animals trying to beat one another senseless, with the referee being there to prevent fatalities and provide enough structure to call it sport.
Now fight fixing and other gambling-related malfeasance? THAT is what killed (or is killing) boxing, in addition to the continued expansion of MMA.
Posted by Camy on 2012-02-20 15:20:34
Agree with you, from the whole mess i found Chisora's slap the most offensive to be honest.
They're both not of the quality (in and out of the ring) that we should expect..
Re Froch - illegal if he advised his family he would lose in the 5th, stating he will win in the 5th is still not 100% within his control and therefore legal (to my knowledge). Pretty sure it's reasonably common practice
Posted by koadah on 2012-02-20 19:02:13
Froch:
I'm sure it's pretty common practice too. ;)
I don't see what winning or losing really has to do with it though. He manipulated to result to um... defraud bookmakers? ;)
Nah, not feeling very sorry for them. But if cricketers can go to jail for bowling a few wides...