05-22-2016, 03:20 PM
(05-22-2016, 01:49 PM)craigyid14 Wrote:(05-22-2016, 01:04 PM)The Fly Wrote:(05-22-2016, 10:33 AM)craigyid14 Wrote: I'm actually quite shocked by how many people thought Takam was robbed. It seems like everybody I know who was there thinks Parker lost, it certainly didn't seem that way from the TV. Close fight but Parker won fair and square in my opinion.
I'm wondering if the commentary had any influence. I can only call it the way I saw it. Dennys for breaky then heading home so I will have another watch later tonight. Everyone in the arena was worried by what they were seeing. Takam should have sat down between rounds. Bad mistake and he may have had more left in the last couple of rounds.
Yeah a lot of boxers actually thought Takam won (and not just the ones like Junior Fa who was in takams camp). I just saw it as a good close fight but would have been shocked had it gone the frenchmans way. How was the overall night though mate? Worth the dough? I lovedNik the Greeks post fight ring interview. 'I lost that fight' and 'he should have got the decision'. You dont hear that honesty very much in boxing nowadays. I know some very well respected boxing people who think Nik still won that fight, i cant see it myself I had 3 rounds all but with the knockdown 57-56 Kwadjo.
I had a good time but Duco really showed their inexperience in hosting top quality events. I think they ran out of beers before the main event started. We were right on the edge so we kept getting food and drinks no worries, but I felt sorry (not really) for those in the middle seating. I was drinking the free ciders so there was plenty to go around. I also thought Kwadjo won. Great to see a fighter with such honest comments after a fight! Well done Nik.
The best thing to come out of this fight is hopefully the experience Parker will have gained from fighting a live opponent and lets hope it improves him as a fighter. He looked terrible backing straight out, hands down and the amount of times he got caught against the ropes or the corners was troubling. He showed heart though in batting through and we got a good look at his chin. He still needs to work on moving that head though as it looked very stationary at times.
As for Butterbean; if he had any skills it should have been an easy fight. The guy was right in front of him showing no movement whatsoever. I was glad to see him lose.