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Post by Panda on Dec 28, 2007 14:58:45 GMT 1
David Haye v Enzo Maccarinelli has been confirmed for March!
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Post by Panda on Jan 15, 2008 15:10:36 GMT 1
This Saturday, Ruslan Chagaev v Britain's Matt Skelton for the WBA heavyweight title.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 15, 2008 15:15:09 GMT 1
This Saturday, Ruslan Chagaev v Britain's Matt Skelton for the WBA heavyweight title. dont know much about the russian who do you think will win?
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Post by Panda on Jan 15, 2008 15:27:19 GMT 1
This Saturday, Ruslan Chagaev v Britain's Matt Skelton for the WBA heavyweight title. dont know much about the russian who do you think will win? It'll be a tough one for Skelton. Chagaev (who's from Uzbekistan) is unbeaten, though Skelton's only lost once and has never been stopped. Skelton's 40 though, and this might be his only chance at a world title. Also, this is by far his toughest fight. The biggest names Skelton's beaten are fellow Brits Danny Williams (his only loss also came against Williams) and Michael Sprott. He's only been boxing for about 6 years, having previously been a kickboxer. This is Chagaev's first defence of the title he won by beating Nicolay Valuev on points last April. He also holds a points victory over former world champion John Ruiz. His nickname is the White Tyson... My money would be on Chagaev, but Skelton's a tough guy. He's never been in a fight this big so you never know how he'll react to it. Records: CHAGAEV 24 fights, 23 wins (17 by KO), 1 draw Age: 29 Height: 6ft 1 Last fight: beat Nicolay Valuev on points to win WBA title SKELTON 22 fights, 21 wins (18 by KO), 1 loss Age: 40 Height: 6ft 3 Last fight: beat Michael Sprott on points to retain Commonwealth title
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 15, 2008 15:28:38 GMT 1
skelton is a tough cookie though hope he does it
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Post by Panda on Jan 20, 2008 19:22:48 GMT 1
Pretty much as expected, Skelton managed to go the distance but Chagaev retained his title with a unanimous decision.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 20, 2008 20:07:56 GMT 1
Pretty much as expected, Skelton managed to go the distance but Chagaev retained his title with a unanimous decision. bad luck that was skeltons one and only chance of a world title the british heavyweight scene is poor at the moment
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Post by Panda on Jan 20, 2008 20:29:44 GMT 1
Pretty much as expected, Skelton managed to go the distance but Chagaev retained his title with a unanimous decision. bad luck that was skeltons one and only chance of a world title the british heavyweight scene is poor at the moment That could change when David Haye steps up to heavyweight. If he beats Enzo Maccarinelli, he could end up with a world heavyweight title shot within a year. If Maccarinelli wins, Haye will have to start at the bottom when he moves up to heavyweight...
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 20, 2008 20:30:52 GMT 1
I think enzo will knock haye out
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Post by Panda on Jan 20, 2008 20:37:14 GMT 1
I think enzo will knock haye out It'll be a great fight and you'd certainly bet on a KO one way or another. I'd have fancied Enzo to win if the fight was taking place in Wales, but without the home advantage and the fact that Haye's list of past opponents is more impressive, I'd probably favour Haye. They're both big punchers and it could all come down to who has the faster hands... I'd love to see Haye dominate the heavyweight division in the future, with Maccarinelli the #1 cruiserweight.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 20, 2008 20:38:17 GMT 1
hayes chin is suspect i think
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Post by Panda on Jan 20, 2008 20:45:05 GMT 1
hayes chin is suspect i think I agree but I'd say the same about Enzo, too. He was knocked out in the 4th fight of his pro career (his only defeat) and has been on the canvas since then.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 20, 2008 20:46:47 GMT 1
What do you reckon is next for ricky hatton then?
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Post by Panda on Jan 20, 2008 20:52:15 GMT 1
What do you reckon is next for ricky hatton then? Hehe, I knew you were going to ask that... I think he'll move back down to light welterweight, hopefully have one fight to get him back on track, then a title fight with Junior Witter. I hope he doesn't jump straight into a title fight because some may feel he's there for the taking at the moment...
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 20, 2008 20:55:56 GMT 1
hatton will knock witter out never rated him not in the same class as hatton
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Post by Panda on Jan 20, 2008 22:05:58 GMT 1
I would fancy Hatton to win too, but Witter's victory over Vivian Harris was impressive. On the downside, Witter's only defeat came against the overrated Zab Judah.
Witter defends his title in March against Demetrius Hopkins, nephew of Bernard.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 21, 2008 10:27:35 GMT 1
to be fair vivian harris is on the way down
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Post by Panda on Jan 21, 2008 14:29:34 GMT 1
to be fair vivian harris is on the way down Perhaps, though he's still a few years younger than Witter. Hopkins will be a test, though he's never beaten anyone of note.
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Post by wonderwall on Jan 21, 2008 14:41:44 GMT 1
to be fair vivian harris is on the way down Perhaps, though he's still a few years younger than Witter. Hopkins will be a test, though he's never beaten anyone of note. I didnt know witter was fighting hopkins
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Post by Panda on Jan 21, 2008 14:55:58 GMT 1
Perhaps, though he's still a few years younger than Witter. Hopkins will be a test, though he's never beaten anyone of note. I didnt know witter was fighting hopkins Look a few posts up. He's fighting Demetrius Hopkins. He's Bernard's nephew.
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