Askren vs Paul Live Discussion-April 17th

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Sex Chicken

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Really hoping Askren wins this at first I was optimistic, thinking that Askren knows how he does against boxers in training and is taking the fight with a good idea how well he’ll do against an amateur boxer, but with the amount of money involved I’m not sure if Askren believes or cares if he can win. Someone offers a few million for an amateur boxing match and you take it regardless of your chances.

I’m surprised Paul took this fight, if he beats an MMA fighter with decent striking he can say “My boxing is at a UFC level”, but he’s fighting a guy notorious for his lack of stand up. If he wins it doesn’t really prove anything, If he loses his stock bottoms out, and he’ll gave a hard time generating interest for his next one.
 
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Really hoping Askren wins this, but with the amount of money involved I’m not sure if Askren believes or cares if he can win. Someone offers a few million for an amateur boxing match and you take it regardless of your chances.

I’m surprised Paul took this fight, if he beats an MMA fighter with decent fighter he can say “My boxing is at a UFC level”, but he’s fighting a guy notorious for his lack of stand up. If he wins it doesn’t really prove anything, If he loses his stock bottoms out, and he’ll gave a hard time generating interest for his next one.
First time watching boxing?
 

kaladin stormblessed

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Really hoping Askren wins this, but with the amount of money involved I’m not sure if Askren believes or cares if he can win. Someone offers a few million for an amateur boxing match and you take it regardless of your chances.

I’m surprised Paul took this fight, if he beats an MMA fighter with decent fighter he can say “My boxing is at a UFC level”, but he’s fighting a guy notorious for his lack of stand up. If he wins it doesn’t really prove anything, If he loses his stock bottoms out, and he’ll gave a hard time generating interest for his next one.
i wouldnt be surprised if the majority of paul's fanboys are unable to distinguish between a proficient MMA striker and Ben Askren. this is Jake or Boxing vs MMA in their minds, even though its far from accurate
 

pablo63

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Steve Cunningham? Should I know who this is?

i predict that Frank gets knocked out. Cunningham looks like he stayed in shape and Frank has been knocked out in the past, so it is not like he has a steel jaw.
 

BenAskrensStrikingcoach

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Steve Cunningham? Should I know who this is?
He is a retired heavy/cruiser that was a perennial top 10 for a good chunk of his career and a former IBF cruiser champion.

For perspective he had Tyson Fury down in their fight , despite being outweighed by 20+lbs. Fury called it his hardest fight when he was interviewed about it on Rogan a while back.

Cunningham is not retired that long and has plenty left in the tank to box a guy like Mir, the Tarver fight was silly, this is ridiculous.

He is a slick pro with a lot of high level fights under his belt, this is no journeyman, Mir is going to get killed and early.
 

Sheepdog

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i predict that Frank gets knocked out. Cunningham looks like he stayed in shape and Frank has been knocked out in the past, so it is not like he has a steel jaw.
At least Mir knows the equation is a paycheck for another KO. But everyone involved in this fight is still a piece of shit for allowing it to happen.
 

Rambo John J

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He is a retired heavy/cruiser that was a perennial top 10 for a good chunk of his career and a former IBF cruiser champion.

For perspective he had Tyson Fury down in their fight , despite being outweighed by 20+lbs. Fury called it his hardest fight when he was interviewed about it on Rogan a while back.

Cunningham is not retired that long and has plenty left in the tank to box a guy like Mir, the Tarver fight was silly, this is ridiculous.

He is a slick pro with a lot of high level fights under his belt, this is no journeyman, Mir is going to get killed and early.
Yes
A very skilled pugilist

I wonder if my service will offer a betting line?
 

ShatsBassoon

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“You know, it’s a dangerous sport. And that’s why, when people question my dedication to it, it’s like, I’m showing up every single day. I’m putting my mental health on the line, my brain is on the line … I’ve gone and gotten brain scans and have early signs of CTE,” Paul said
 

Judobill

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My 9 year old son knows about this fight. It’s going to do great business. My son, who knows nothing about fighting, says Ben will win.