Matthews vs Crolla/Bellew vs Chilemba......SPOILERS!

Kicking off now on Sky.

Really looking forward to Crolla v Matthews. I'm shouting for Crolla.


I believe the under card was shown on the Sky red button from 7pm which is a new thing Matchroom have introduced

Been a really good card, wins for Yafai and Callum Smith already. I hope Bellew can win but I have stuck a tenner on Chilemba to win via points at 11/2, I think the bookies have him quite long considering his ranking and past opponents.

Did this Reed guy get announced as an area champion before the first bell??? His technique is horrendous. Slapping punches and terrible footwork. He makes Flintoff look like SRL

Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake wrote:Did this Reed guy get announced as an area champion before the first bell??? His technique is horrendous. Slapping punches and terrible footwork. He makes Flintoff look like SRL

In fairness it's hard to look good when he's getting his head punched in by a guy that is a lot better than he is.

Fielding looms pretty slow and clumsy

*looks*

How did Yafai look?

Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake wrote:Did this Reed guy get announced as an area champion before the first bell??? His technique is horrendous. Slapping punches and terrible footwork. He makes Flintoff look like SRL

Looked small too. Can't fault a guy's heart for getting up three times while taking a pasting.

Reed is an incredibly tough dude, although technically poor.

Anyone else fancy an upset in the Bellew fight?

Cracking body shot

Hope not. Bellew is a throw back. I like his passion for the sport. Hoping he can perform tonight.

i certainly hope he don't breakdance like Price...

Looked like there was a clash of heads in there, don't know if it caused the cut.

so Stalkers opponent turned pro 5 weeks ago, has lost all 3 of his fights and is now fighting on sky sports..i will be calling Stalker out on twitter after this fight..hopefully i'l get on the Brook/Alexander undercard..

To be fair Stalker must still be under 5 fights right now. A shame he appears to have no power. Still, he's a looker at least.

2nd fight for Stalker.

I wonder if Andy Harris has much amateur pedigree. He's doing ok considering .

Made very hard work of it - looks like he still needs to adjust to the pro game.

40-37 was about right but the rounds were a lot closer than that score might suggest.

Very raw and messy at times. Wins a win though.

Evenin Haito - Matthews vs Crolla next. If it's half as good as the first fight...

Did I hear this right??

Johnny nelson on tom stalker

"he needs to learn as many mistakes as possible"

lol. i've had a few so not 100% sure lol.

Evening buddy

Yeah hoping this is another epic. Fancy crolla this time round.

Starting to get that butterfly feeling. Hope Crolla has learned not to hang his chin out. This should be good.

Wouldn't mind knowing what this rumour is - anyone any ideas?

crolla got dropped in sparring..apparently

Just read he was supposed to have been ko'd in training. Could be BS for all I know.


Edit: I didn't read in the post above BTW

Come on Mathews..

Evening buddy

Yeah hoping this is another epic. Fancy crolla this time round.

Thanks - even if true that means little. I imagine fighters get dropped in sparring wars on a frequent basis.

crolla's tidy

Physically it's not a problem, its the effect it can have on your confidence that is the problem.

especially when your fighting a puncher who stopped you

Haito wrote:Evening buddy

Yeah hoping this is another epic. Fancy crolla this time round.

Hope all is well bud - boxing is being rudely interrupted by adverts for some reason...

Even round maybe edge it to Crolla.


Will Crolla be able to keep his discipline?

Discipline is key Strongy definately. If crolla keeps it controlled he wins. Mathews looks busy though

That's a weird shot of Brook they always use. Looks like he's come out of the wash wet so they've hung him up to dry off.

Got Matthews 2-1 ahead, based mainly on workrate. How have you guys got it?

2-1 Crolla ..not much getting through for Matthews

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1

Same as you cast. Matthews is the busier at the moment. Crolla has threw the better shots tho

Alright Haito.....looks like it will be a long fight. When they get tired........

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3


Did Crolla land a punch in that round?

This can't go on much longer.

Agreed. Think if it does open up that fight will favour Matthews. Enjoying this

Got Matthews 5-1 up at halfway.

Think Crolla's best shot is to 'do a Martin Lindsay' when Derry tires.

Never really rated Derry, but this is the best I've seen from him in years.

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4


Clear round to Matthews. Crolla doesn't look confident.

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5

Heading into the zone where Crolla has to turn things around.

Derry seems to want this alot more. Expected more from Crolla.

I've got this 6-2 Matthew. Crolla just looks void of ideas. Hi by the way I'm kinda new✌

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
3-5

Being a bit generous to Crolla giving him that round. More like even but the judges don't do those.

7-1 Matthews with one even round.