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neonfox65 said:Three levels up? Man, if that isn't trolling, I have no idea what is... seriously. How old are you anyway?

I just can't stand it when people start talking trash about Furyu. It hits a little too close to home for me... I'm pretty sensitive about that stuff.☕

And also you were just talking trash about DW—nothing at all...

You think he slipped on a banana peel?🤔

Wilder absolutely cleaned house in every single corner of that ring.☕

Nicole Martin14 said:So what? They're all my friends! Sure, they talk nonsense sometimes, but it's fine by me. Honestly, I don't even remember the last time I had a real argument with Zabogijem.🤔

I'm not going to report anyone—that's just not how I roll. I prefer to handle things face-to-face.☕

This image is 600x434—so yeah, by the rules, it counts.



What’s so stupid about it? I "read" him just fine. It’s pretty clear from looking at this that Fury was left behind after that whole "encounter" with DW... honestly.

I’m praying to God the fight actually happens. For real.

neonfox65 said:This image is 600x434—so yeah, by the rules, it counts.



What’s so stupid about it? I "read" him just fine. It’s pretty clear from looking at this that Fury was left behind after that whole "encounter" with DW... honestly.

I’m praying to God the fight actually happens. For real.

Are you aware that in a situation like this, you could end up catching a comedian on stage? You call him "imaginary," but the guy was basically clowning through the entire press conference.🤣

All we saw was an insecure Wilder who completely shut down. He couldn't even listen or speak. Honestly, I don't know why he even showed up.☕

He didn't catch him because if you watch the video, Fury spends about five seconds looking totally lost in thought. Then later on, he’s swaying, which is a classic sign of nerves—not to mention keeping his hands behind his back during the staredown. It’s all subtle body language.

Anyway, this

dmw said:Tyson Fury title defenses:
* June 24, 2016 - pulls out with an ankle injury for the Klitschko rematch on July 9th.
* September 24, 2016 - pulls out of the October 29 Klitschko rematch AGAIN, declaring himself "medically unfit."
* June 8th - pulls out due to "COVID-19."

You know that injury was a fake. Fury admitted later that he faked an injury just to avoid fighting Wladimir again. Just stop and think about that for a second. If a champion fakes an injury once, why wouldn't it be hard to imagine him doing it now?

Now, panther, you definitely make a solid point when you say he’s three classes better. I don't necessarily agree that he's three classes superior, but I do agree he's better by at least one class. So, your logic holds up, but you know me—I like to dig a little deeper. Watching Fury over the years, I've noticed one recurring pattern: he needs massive motivation and absolute focus. He’s one of those fighters who beats champions simply by being in the right place at the right time. How does he know when that is? He just feels it.

Fury has openly admitted to struggling with anxiety and believes he's bipolar, and honestly, he shouldn't mess around with that. He has to wear an invisible mask constantly when he's in the public eye, which is a very real struggle for millions of people across America. But when he's locked in, he is truly locked in. Personally, I respect him for coming out as a public figure; not everyone is brave enough to admit things they view as weaknesses. That’s why he has these peaks and valleys, waiting for the perfect moment for the big fights. That’s also why I could see him taking this third fight against Wilder, even though Fury is the technically superior boxer. In my opinion, George Foreman would have beaten Ali 9 out of 10 times, but Ali found that one specific moment where he could pull it off. Right place, right time, combined with all those psychological games Ali played outside the ring leading up to the fight.

Nicole Martin14 said:Are you aware that in a situation like this, you could end up catching a comedian on stage? You call him "imaginary," but the guy was basically clowning through the entire press conference.🤣

All we saw was an insecure Wilder who completely shut down. He couldn't even listen or speak. Honestly, I don't know why he even showed up.☕

He was totally messing around the whole time—but once he actually "watched" what he saw, he just couldn't handle it. I’m not even kidding. That's why later on, in some of those shows, he started acting like such a total fraud just to mask the fear... but in the end, he cracked and called off the fight.

All we saw was a shaky Wilder—he basically checked out and couldn't even listen or speak. Honestly, I don't know why he even showed up...☕

Man, he doesn't have time for that nonsense—DW was strictly focused on the game you just missed...

Nathan Murphy said:He didn't catch him because if you watch the video, Fury spends about five seconds looking totally lost in thought. Then later on, he’s swaying, which is a classic sign of nerves—not to mention keeping his hands behind his back during the staredown. It’s all subtle body language.

Anyway, this

You know that injury was a fake. Fury admitted later that he faked an injury just to avoid fighting Wladimir again. Just stop and think about that for a second. If a champion fakes an injury once, why wouldn't it be hard to imagine him doing it now?

Now, panther, you definitely make a solid point when you say he’s three classes better. I don't necessarily agree that he's three classes superior, but I do agree he's better by at least one class. So, your logic holds up, but you know me—I like to dig a little deeper. Watching Fury over the years, I've noticed one recurring pattern: he needs massive motivation and absolute focus. He’s one of those fighters who beats champions simply by being in the right place at the right time. How does he know when that is? He just feels it.

Fury has openly admitted to struggling with anxiety and believes he's bipolar, and honestly, he shouldn't mess around with that. He has to wear an invisible mask constantly when he's in the public eye, which is a very real struggle for millions of people across America. But when he's locked in, he is truly locked in. Personally, I respect him for coming out as a public figure; not everyone is brave enough to admit things they view as weaknesses. That’s why he has these peaks and valleys, waiting for the perfect moment for the big fights. That’s also why I could see him taking this third fight against Wilder, even though Fury is the technically superior boxer. In my opinion, George Foreman would have beaten Ali 9 out of 10 times, but Ali found that one specific moment where he could pull it off. Right place, right time, combined with all those psychological games Ali played outside the ring leading up to the fight.

Why was Wilder the first one to break eye contact during the face-off? That’s a dead giveaway of who’s dominant. When two guys are staring each other down, the one who looks away first is basically handing over the win. For example, whenever a guy tries to stare me down, I never blink or look away until he's the one who breaks.

Fury deals with bipolar disorder, which makes him a pretty complex guy. He can spiral into that deep depression he went through back in 2016. But there's another side to it too; it can act like a drug and throw you into pure euphoria. People with anxiety need a goal and a laser focus, otherwise, they start drifting. Fury explained it exactly like that.

Check out this video (subtitles are available if you need them):

neonfox65 said:He was totally messing around the whole time—but once he actually "watched" what he saw, he just couldn't handle it. I’m not even kidding. That's why later on, in some of those shows, he started acting like such a total fraud just to mask the fear... but in the end, he cracked and called off the fight.

All we saw was a shaky Wilder—he basically checked out and couldn't even listen or speak. Honestly, I don't know why he even showed up...☕

Man, he doesn't have time for that nonsense—DW was strictly focused on the game you just missed...

Look, I don't know the exact reason he pulled out, but I am 100% certain it wasn't because he was scared of Wilder. He knows Wilder is going to eat him alive.☕

neonfox65 said:He was totally messing around the whole time—but once he actually "watched" what he saw, he just couldn't handle it. I’m not even kidding. That's why later on, in some of those shows, he started acting like such a total fraud just to mask the fear... but in the end, he cracked and called off the fight.

All we saw was a shaky Wilder—he basically checked out and couldn't even listen or speak. Honestly, I don't know why he even showed up...☕

Man, he doesn't have time for that nonsense—DW was strictly focused on the game you just missed...

Oh, come on, stop playing with me. If anyone is a clown or a circus act here, it’s Wilder. We’ve seen how much trash he talked and how tough he acted before other fights. Now? He’s clearly not feeling it anymore because he knows he got played.

Nicole Martin14 said:Why was Wilder the first one to break eye contact during the face-off? That’s a dead giveaway of who’s dominant. When two guys are staring each other down, the one who looks away first is basically handing over the win. For example, whenever a guy tries to stare me down, I never blink or look away until he's the one who breaks.

Fury deals with bipolar disorder, which makes him a pretty complex guy. He can spiral into that deep depression he went through back in 2016. But there's another side to it too; it can act like a drug and throw you into pure euphoria. People with anxiety need a goal and a laser focus, otherwise, they start drifting. Fury explained it exactly like that.

Check out this video (subtitles are available if you need them):

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Honestly, who wouldn't walk away after six minutes of that...

That’s a dead giveaway of who’s in charge. When two guys are staring each other down, the second one to blink or look away is basically admitting the other guy is the alpha.

DW stayed calm—cold as ice—while Fury was over there fidgeting, standing on his tiptoes just trying to look taller... and what happened? the whole match got scrapped. Total embarrassment—kind of like that first fight where he tripped twice...

Nicole Martin14 said:Look, I don't know the exact reason he pulled out, but I am 100% certain it wasn't because he was scared of Wilder. He knows Wilder is going to eat him alive.☕

Oh, come on, stop playing with me. If anyone is a clown or a circus act here, it’s Wilder. We’ve seen how much trash he talked and how tough he acted before other fights. Now? He’s clearly not feeling it anymore because he knows he got played.

Exactly—he learned his lesson and is just saving up his energy for the fight that your guy—let me repeat myself—canceled...

neonfox65 said:Exactly—he learned his lesson and is just saving up his energy for the fight that your guy—let me repeat myself—canceled...

So, who exactly called off the fight back in December last year? Was it just that little coward Drew Martin6 shitting himself?

Nicole Martin14 said:So, who exactly called off the fight back in December last year? Was it just that little coward Drew Martin6 shitting himself?

What fight? You mean if there was any actual "watching" going on?

Nicole Martin14 said:Why was Wilder the first one to break eye contact during the face-off? That’s a dead giveaway of who’s dominant. When two guys are staring each other down, the one who looks away first is basically handing over the win. For example, whenever a guy tries to stare me down, I never blink or look away until he's the one who breaks.

Fury deals with bipolar disorder, which makes him a pretty complex guy. He can spiral into that deep depression he went through back in 2016. But there's another side to it too; it can act like a drug and throw you into pure euphoria. People with anxiety need a goal and a laser focus, otherwise, they start drifting. Fury explained it exactly like that.

Check out this video (subtitles are available if you need them):

Actually, that’s not quite right. Put the textbook away and focus on gaining real-world experience—trust me on this one. There are times when certain tactics involve Person A intentionally breaking eye contact first. This makes Person B feel overly confident, which actually increases the likelihood of mistakes because they suddenly lose sight of what’s right under their nose. It’s like how a seasoned pro knows exactly when to look away first to study their opponent, only to offer a handshake while keeping their eyes down.

Fedor was the most famous fighter when it comes to this. When he stepped into the ring, he would never look his opponent in the eye during the stare-down. In his own words, doing that just drains his energy because making eye contact is such an emotional act. Fedor also struggled with anxiety. It’s a real thing—highly empathetic people often find it difficult to maintain eye contact. It isn't necessarily a sign of insecurity; rather, it's simply a way to preserve their energy since they tend to be introverted by nature. Of course, there are people who avoid eye contact due to a lack of confidence, but nothing is ever black and white. Just because someone won't look you in the eye doesn't mean they're insecure; it could be something else entirely.

Nicole Martin14 said:Why was Wilder the first one to break eye contact during the face-off? That’s a dead giveaway of who’s dominant. When two guys are staring each other down, the one who looks away first is basically handing over the win. For example, whenever a guy tries to stare me down, I never blink or look away until he's the one who breaks.

Fury deals with bipolar disorder, which makes him a pretty complex guy. He can spiral into that deep depression he went through back in 2016. But there's another side to it too; it can act like a drug and throw you into pure euphoria. People with anxiety need a goal and a laser focus, otherwise, they start drifting. Fury explained it exactly like that.

Check out this video (subtitles are available if you need them):

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Look, I’ve completed my studies in clinical psychology, so I’m intimately familiar with various neurodivergent disorders. Take OCD, for example—it’s something we really need to discuss more openly because Hollywood completely misrepresents it. Movies and TV shows constantly frame it as this extreme obsession with cleaning, which is honestly just a side effect. The core issue is the intrusive, obsessive thoughts that drive the compulsions. Actions like cleaning or pacing in specific patterns are just tools used to cope with those thoughts. Media almost never touches the actual obsessive mental state because it's incredibly difficult to explain to an audience, so they take the easy way out by focusing on germophobia. It’s a bit sad, really. Among my colleagues, I actively advocate for more honest conversations about OCD to shift how the general public perceives it. On another note, many people living with these conditions are exceptionally intelligent. There was actually a study conducted a few years back finding that a high concentration of geniuses can be found among individuals on the autism spectrum and those with OCD—for autistics, that isn't surprising at all. I’ve crossed paths with these individuals many times, and it’s truly fascinating how far ahead of the curve they often are. However, because they sometimes struggle with emotional intelligence—which is arguably the most vital skill—they often find it hard to build the types of relationships their subconscious craves. In their case, things tend to be a bit inverted. Of course, I’m referring specifically to those on the full spectrum, not those with milder presentations.

By the way, bipolar disorder is closely linked to OCD. It doesn't seem like Fury has full-blown OCD, though there might be some mild traces—you can see it in how he talks and mentions his brain racing at high speeds. When Fury hits his stride, his level of focus makes a typical focused person look distracted. That’s a massive advantage for him. And when his confidence is up? He believes in himself more than 99% of people ever will. But when that self-doubt creeps in, you see that sharp decline that often comes with these types of conditions.

That’s why I say he operates on instinct. He waits for the moment where everything aligns perfectly, and he’ll know exactly when that happens. Clearly, he just wasn't feeling that certainty right now.

Just because someone isn't making eye contact doesn't mean they lack confidence—could be something else entirely...

People were staring at each other for six straight minutes, don't even try me 🙂

But that look from Fury? That's just pure Fury. End of story.

Since we can talk about anything here, here’s a little trivia for you.

Messi secured his first trophy with the national team on July 10th against Brazil—right there in Brazil, just after Maradona passed away.

Ronaldo picked up his first international title on July 10th against France, played in France following the passing of Eusebio.

By the way, I read somewhere that Messi is set to win the World Cup in gematria next year because all the numbers line up perfectly. I’ll have to dig into the math and check those figures myself.

The Euro-centric mindset in this country is just as delusional as the obsession with Argentina.

Back in 2014, they were just as close before hitting the finals, and honestly, this Argentina squad looks like a stronger group to me. I agree they aren't the clear favorites—they might not even crack the top five contenders for the World Cup—but I’d slot them somewhere between 6th and 10th. If a team like Switzerland can knock out France, there’s no reason why Argentina couldn't make another run to the final.

Regarding my point about gematria: that's a different rabbit hole entirely. It’s all about who has the numbers on their side. That’s how you get miracles like Leicester City winning the Premier League. But gematria touches on those Kabbalistic conspiracy theories about people controlling the world. For them, numbers carry massive weight, much like how certain deaths or sacrifices seem timed to specific dates—take Princess Diana as the classic example. Anyway, I realize I'm stepping into conspiracy territory here.

Since this is the first time we've had a chat on this subforum, I expect some pretty interesting discussions to come up.

SOCCER =36
NUMBER 10 =36
HEART ATTACK =36

Soccer Legend #DiegoMaradona Passes from Heart Attack
on the day leaving 36 Days left in the Year ⚽️

36yr Anniversary of @Argentina Win
Qatar World Cup 2022 =630
Diego A Maradona =63
World Cup 2022 =630
MARADONA =63 🇦🇷

https://gematrinator.com/blog/index....adona-dies-60/

Gematria is a real phenomenon. Understanding how the world operates because of it is worth looking into deeper, though I mostly just find it fun. There are plenty of fascinating connections out there, especially regarding US Presidents.https://i.pinimg.com/originals/92/fa...785eaefbea.jpg

Honestly, looking at the numbers, Argentina’s only shot at making a deep run this year is riding the hype from Messi's last World Cup run. Right now, the European teams are just playing in a completely different league from everyone else.

It’s way too early to call anything, I guess. If we’re going by tradition, it’ll probably be Brazil or one of those heavy-hitting European teams. Honestly, Brazil has been waiting forever just to make a final, and their loss to Belgium back in Russia really caught me off guard.

Brazil, Italy, Spain, Germany—it feels like one of those guys will end up lifting the trophy in Qatar. I’m not really feeling Belgium, France, England, or Portugal. And maybe not Argentina either.

Here’s the main event preview; the guys stepped up to sub in for Fury and D.W., and they just dropped this as a teaser. 😬