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There's a myth that Khan has a glass jaw. Three knockout defeats, two where, both times, he got up and tried to carry on, and one where he was knocked out cold by an opponent probably about a stone and a half heavier than him on the night, a guy who was probably taking performance enhancing drugs. That's not a glass jaw,, that's not a glass jaw at all.
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Canelo banned for six months. Well, that’s a joke.
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backdated too, so free to fight in August :-)

that's showing the dopers who's boss
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Sooner rather than later in combat sports every top class fighter is going to be presumed to be up to their eyeballs on PEDs
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I think the most surprising thing is how long it took for Alvarez to get busted, for a few years now he's been far bigger than his opponent, something was clearly up.
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Any predictions for wee Carl Frampton vs Donaire.

Tricky one, Donaire still has a killer left but seeing the pressers and interviews this week I've never seen Carl so focussed, so determined, think he knows this is make or break for another crack at the title.

Frampto's on points :thup:
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Frampton wasn't at it in his last fight but I think he will win this one, I hope so, he's a brilliant boxer.
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Lying in bed in b&b with the iPad on - decided to stick with skyGo to see if Khan has anything left about him but I’m sure the fight will be Frampton on BT!
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well that didn't last long....

I know naff all about much, boxing in particular...

but even so...

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Brilliant from Khan, absolutely obliterated Le Greco, who would never have expected such an early onslaught. He has the fastest hands in the division and I think he gives anyone at 147 a run for their money.
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That fight will have done little good for Khan apart from his confidence. A solid enough test after two years back, but ultimately he needs rounds. A stunning performance still.

Frampton is the real deal, a really good performance against Donaire. Would love to see him in against Valdez or Selby next (assuming Selby boxes the ears of Warrington in a few weeks)
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Josh Taylor's next fight is a step up in class in Victor Postol which should be a good fight.

Also it's live on terrestrial TV and free which is massive as I can't think of a better fight that's been free to air in the last couple of years
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Bradley Skeete blitzed out in two rounds, destroyed with some lovely body shots.
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York Ham(mer) wrote:Bradley Skeete blitzed out in two rounds, destroyed with some lovely body shots.
Gutted but I think he's found his level
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Saw the Hart vs Nicholson fight. Shoddy refereeing and how weird was the ending of that?
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Not a clue how Bellew has got away with them borderline racist comments today in the Press Conference
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Bellew v. Haye fight will now be on Sky Sports main event in the UK free of charge due to buys not exceeding a minimum required amount by fight week.
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Not true, it's still PPV
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Not a chance
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