Boxing and MMA

[Big Bill 3]

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[wearethepeople1 3,897]

I think he gave it a go in the 8th and had nothing. 9th he would have been a sitting duck. Again its just my opinion

Fair enough, but with a world title on the line I wouldn't of chucked it

[JamieG54 812]

I think if i gave it a go in the 8th and might have had nothing. 9th I would have been a sitting duck. Again its just my opinion

Your online quick Gonzalez? One handed typing?

[BigChap 15]

What a fucking joke, how Burns can be happy with this is beyond me, he was owned tonight, lucky bastard.

[butthole 149]

I think he gave it a go in the 8th and had nothing. 9th he would have been a sitting duck. Again its just my opinion

Think your spot on. His legs were gone.

[bdog19 16]

Ricky Burns is a lucky boy. He was outboxed for the majority of that fight.

He did prove that his chin is solid and his conditioning is top notch, but that was a case of Gonzalez losing rather than Burns winning.

[CaptainAmerica18 846]

What a fucking joke, how Burns can be happy with this is beyond me, he was owned tonight, lucky bastard.

He took everything the guy could give and was by far on top in the final 2 rounds. I'd be over the moon.

[bdog19 16]

Also, Jamie McDonnell won the vacant IBF bantamweight title tonight against Julio Ceja from Mexico.

Was a really good fight and happy that Jamie won.

[Polo 1,433]

Can't wait for the Froch fight

[TheBluenose1972 1,405]

Broner would destroy Burns! 3-4 rounds max! Burns has to go for it though for a big payday!!

[Skelf 1,153]

Ricky Burns is a lucky boy. He was outboxed for the majority of that fight.

He did prove that his chin is solid and his conditioning is top notch, but that was a case of Gonzalez losing rather than Burns winning.

Best summary yet. Gonzalez lost it. Burns never won it

[Skelf 1,153]

Broner would destroy Burns! 3-4 rounds max! Burns has to go for it though for a big payday!!

Won't happen. Broner won't come down from welterweight if he beats malignaggi

[bdog19 16]

The lowest selling PPV event in UK history.

Less than 1000 sales apparently!

Not surprised. Going head-to-head with Sky Sports was never going to equal a good buy-rate and McDonnell isn't exactly massively well known enough for people to think about buying.

Still ,great win for him and he deserves his triumph.

[Creampuff 22,628]

Burns not getting enough credit for me.

Gonzalez was well on his way to getting knocked out because he gave more than he could sustain in early rounds. Burns showed a tremendous chin and heart to stay in it, and was bossing the last two rounds with nothing to suggest the last few would be any different.

[kaiser1041 9,088]

Burns not getting enough credit for me.

Gonzalez was well on his way to getting knocked out because he gave more than he could sustain in early rounds. Burns showed a tremendous chin and heart to stay in it, and was bossing the last two rounds with nothing to suggest the last few would be any different.

i think you are right it was either quit on his stool or quit while being punched sensless

[TheKingObv 10,639]

i think you are right it was either quit on his stool or quit while being punched sensless

8 and 9 Burns was in control, but he wasn't absolultely pummeling Gonzalez.

[bluebell82 243]

Looked like Ricky took the brunt of the landed punches from what i saw...he came back abit but he'd struggle to say he dominated it

[bdog19 16]

Bizarre decision to put it on PPV.

Not many people would pay £15 for it, who wouldn't of been at the venue tonight.

Would have been wiser to have it next weekend when it didn't clash with Sky Sports. Still wouldn't have sold much, but I'd guess it would have done better.

[Clemdog 39,389]

Burns not getting enough credit for me.

Gonzalez was well on his way to getting knocked out because he gave more than he could sustain in early rounds. Burns showed a tremendous chin and heart to stay in it, and was bossing the last two rounds with nothing to suggest the last few would be any different.

'Bossing' is being fairly complementary, he was throwing punches, but hardly any connected. I think that's why most are confused as to why Gonzalez chucked it, he didn't look in trouble in those rounds that Burns was 'controlling'. Even with his supposed broken wrist.

I'm not saying Burns couldn't have done it, I personally thought he could have, but only if he stopped throwing pointless punches which weren't going anywhere near Gonzalez and concentrated on that knockout punch.

Burns proved he has a more than decent chin, which everybody knew. But really he was fairly lucky tonight, in my opinion.

[Number6 228]

Sky continually showed a 6/7 punch combination from Burns in the 7th as if confirmation he was winning the fight. Not one of the punches connected with the head or body. Gonzalez looked comfortable.

If his wrist wasnt broken then there isn't an excuse. If it is then there's no way he can continue and I feel for Gonzalez.

[bluebell82 243]

Absolutely...its difficult to say Ricky won many rounds - a great fighte but 'hatton esque' you can't afford to walk into punshes!

[kaiser1041 9,088]

8 and 9 Burns was in control, but he wasn't absolultely pummeling Gonzalez.

your righthe wasnt but gonzalez legs had whent and was due to be a wslking punchbag. There is no doubt ricky was very lucky and looked outclassed for at least 6 rounds.

[bluebell82 243]

Ricky showed great heart nd that he can take a punch but Gonzalez fought a great fight !

[walkerbear 10]

Thought the confidence was lacking in Ricky tonight a bit of ring rust maybe. I'm in no doubt though he would have finished Gonzalez once he knew his legs had went as for broner I really think he would struggle with a confident burns with his height and reach hopefully malinaggi jabs his head off though

[Dennis 1,011]

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