Other sporting events

[jazzcomp]

I didn't want to make a thread for a specific sport. So I'm making a generic one that doesn't fit in when I did a search.

Boxing Superfight - fight that everyone wants to see

Pacquiao vs Mayweather May 3 - coming to an RSL next to you.

Hype (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnspQFeeNw0)

Fight of the Century (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f1h0yFzigc)

[Bartrim]

I'm looking forward to this. Although if you read the wiki about the negotiations it basically spells out everything wrong with boxing. All the contracts and stipulations... It should just be two guys who think they are the best and whoever wins is the better man. That being said I hope Mayweather stands and fights and doesn't run for 12 rounds.

[jazzcomp]

It's disappointing that most sports bars won't actually show this fight.

Watching ABC news this morning and the fight wasn't actually news. It was Pacquiao's plea to Indonesian president to save a Filipina on death row with the Aussies. The sports reporter had a rough idea that the fight was this weekend but certainly not important enough as an international sport news event.

As a small country with a large population, Pacquiao is really fighting for the nation. Unlike Mayweather who is fighting for himself and his legacy as a boxer - claim "Best pound for pound".

Most former boxing champs choose Mayweather to win.

[Bartrim]

Hand picked opponents with hand picked judges and claims to be the best ever :rolleyes:

I hope he loses but he will probably run to a decision.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I'll start watching sport on TV again when Shaolin Soccer gets its own leauge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FAaOwNnHTA

Now THAT is what sporting events should look like! :D


Plus they cancelled the second season of Legends Football Leauge after they could not secure televised rights :( (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/legends-football-league-cancelled-lingerieclad-players-left-searching-for-new-competition/story-fngr8huy-1227078712532). Like Shaolin Soccer for soccer, it could have brought American-styled football to prominence in our fair land. I certainly would have watched it ;)


I suppose people perfer to watch guys in tiny shorts running round an oval :rolleyes:

[jazzcomp]

Disappointing fight :( for all.

[optimus1]

I ended up watching the Big Fight at Club Marconi - it was so full! I heard they had to turn people away because there wasn't any space left to fit people in.

As for the result - disappointed, but Manny still fought hard against a very defensive Mayweather.
Final score should have been closer but ultra bias didn't help him. The commentator after the fight just confirmed how much the 'system' was for Mayweather.

[Trent]

I'll start watching sport on TV again when Shaolin Soccer gets its own leauge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FAaOwNnHTA

Now THAT is what sporting events should look like! :D


Plus they cancelled the second season of Legends Football Leauge after they could not secure televised rights :( (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/legends-football-league-cancelled-lingerieclad-players-left-searching-for-new-competition/story-fngr8huy-1227078712532). Like Shaolin Soccer for soccer, it could have brought American-styled football to prominence in our fair land. I certainly would have watched it ;)


I suppose people perfer to watch guys in tiny shorts running round an oval :rolleyes:

While it's not Shaolin Soccer, Sepak Takraw comes pretty close imo. Pretty awesome sport.

http://youtu.be/ZGd6oowuAYQ

[jazzcomp]

RIP boxing.... (http://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2015/05/03/mayweather-pacquiao-and-the-death-of-boxing/)

[Sharky]

I hope he loses but he will probably run to a decision.

Pretty spot on description after that final round

[BigTransformerTrev]

While it's not Shaolin Soccer, Sepak Takraw comes pretty close imo. Pretty awesome sport.

http://youtu.be/ZGd6oowuAYQ

That. Was. Cool! :D


RIP boxing.... (http://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2015/05/03/mayweather-pacquiao-and-the-death-of-boxing/)

Why? Was it just a crappy fight? Whats the reasoning everyone is dissapointed with it? I didn't really get it from the article.

[jazzcomp]

Very little action...

[Bartrim]

Canello v Kirkland... Now that was a boxing match!

[jazzcomp]

People made the mistake of buying/watching Floyd's fights. He isn't worth watching.

[Sinnertwin]

Why? Was it just a crappy fight? Whats the reasoning everyone is dissapointed with it? I didn't really get it from the article.

i was hoping for 12 rounds of this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEGY_fLBCsQ), but ended up with this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUOe_hLg7Bo) instead

[jazzcomp]

The drama continues. This story never ends.

It's really funny that Mayweather and his fans think people are paying to watch him. No one wants to see his style. People are paying to watch the other guy beat his ass. It's the greatest swindle in the world. He's getting the bigger share of the purse/PPV when no one actually wants to watch him.

[jazzcomp]

People make the mistake of paying to watch Floyd's fights - pacquiao-was-draw-not-floyd (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/05/26/15/pacquiao-was-draw-not-floyd)

[jazzcomp]

And Oz is losing to the Brits in cricket. ???

[jazzcomp]

Djokovic won his 3rd Wimbledon against Federer. Very good match. Unforced errors killed Federer.

[Bartrim]

Did anyone else see Mick Fanning attacked by a shark at The World Surfing League in J-Bay? Talk about scary stuff.

[Sinnertwin]

Did anyone else see Mick Fanning attacked by a shark at The World Surfing League in J-Bay? Talk about scary stuff.

Absolutely.
I'd need a new wetsuit.

[Ace]

Man, that is so hectic! The fin came around and smacked him in the head! He's very lucky to get away from that. Obviously there's no proof as to Sharks hinting humans but that thing was of the size that it could have ripped Fanning to shreds.

[i_amtrunks]

How very Aussie of him!

Shark could've mistaken him for an ugly seal, but could've just as easily been looking for an easy meal.

Fair enough for the organisers to split the points and prize money and calling the even off!