Thanks for the update, Canny. Keep it coming.

The anniversary of this thread was missed the other day.
Another 12 months which has flown by.

Another crazy time for boxing on later (Tuesday morning):

Ch5 - 05:10: Boxing Classic - Nigel Benn v Jorge Amparo

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What happened to the further update on Kq, Canny?

I may watch that, Tommy.

I only saw 8 rounds, it was a bit boring to be honest, even for a world title. I fell asleep on the sofa.

Apparently, Urango was the 1/2 favourite, but from what I saw I had Rabah 7 rounds to 1 up by the end of the 8th. I gave round 3 to Urango. He was the puncher of the 2, but he only threw about 8 jabs in 8 rounds, and relied on getting in close for a punch to land.

Rabah was quick, never stopped moving, and rained punches in from all angles.

The number of punches they landed compared to what they threw was bad imo, they landed about 20% between them, with Rabah outscoring Urango easily.

I don't know the result, but if Urango never landed any bombs, Rabah must have won easily on points.

Absolute fkn rubbish decision then.

I had Rabah in front by 79 to 73 after round 8

I gave Urango round 3.

The only way for Urango to win from there was by K.O.

If Rabah stayed on his feet, which he did, Urangos score could not exceed 113, and he STILL loses by 2 points.

Urango was odds on, the 'heavy hitters' and the judges, must have had their money on.

Watching that debacle really brings it home how the heavyweight division is so very poor now.
It's enough to make you weep.

Very droll.

Another late one.
Boxing on terrestrial tv later (Tuesday morning):

Ch5 - 02:45: Boxing Classics.

Up you go.

Thanks for getting it back, Campo.

camp, do you live anywhere near Newham?

There's a station on Sky that I've only just discovered. Channel 442 ESPN Classic is the name of the station. Features a lot of old sporting action with a fair bit of boxing.

Tonight at midnight it looks at the career of Paul Pender the American middleweight. Must admit I've not heard of him, but I've certainly heard of a couple of the guys he fights in tonight's programme, Sugar Ray Robionson and Terry Downes. Should be good. You'll have to get Sky Tommy. I know you don't approve on principle but look (or rather don't -:) ) what you're missing.

How's AITL campo? Frustrated or glad he's got the spare time, or a bit of both maybe?

Get it Tommy, you only live once. Tomorrow morning at 11am, Emile Griffiths (I'd forgotten all about him) Wasn't he the chap who was in that ill fated fight where the opponent died? Benny something?

I don't think this particular channel does, although I have seen UFC on another Sky Channel. Not really my cup of tea.

Benny "Kid" Paret was the name of the boxer who died in 1962, aged only 25. They're showing the second of his 3 fights with Griffith tomorrow night. Live boxing not shown on American TV for 10 years after the tragic end to his last fight with Griffith.

I don't think so Tommy. You've got me wondering now. I'll see if I can get some confirmation of that with a spot of googling.