How did Martinez get his shot?

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:08 am

Just looking at the undercard for this weekends fights from Atlantic City between Barker and Geale, and I note that Kiko Martinez is fighting Johnathon Romero for the IBF World Bantamweight title?

Is it a case that Carl Frampton isnt ready for a world title tilt? Or has all this switching promotional teams had an adverse effect. I know Carl has a re-ocurring injury but no attempt made from their camp to challenge Romero for his belt?

Scott Quigg on the other hand is going for the interim WBA, a step in the right direction if you ask me, and a hard test if records and reviews are to be believed, but again should the Hearns not have been attempting to challenge Romero for the IBF title??

Pretty weak oppostion in Martinez for Romero, especially when there are two great talents like Quigg and Frampton, hungry, dedicated and in my eyes ready for that shot...

Have the promoters on this side of the pond slept in? Are Quigg/Frampton not ready for this type fight? Or have other circumstances played a part in either fighter having a dig at Romero?

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:11 am

Given up on your Barker-Geale article all ready Mate ??

Have to remember that Frampton has Mcguigan managing him and If you ever wanted to see the sequel to TITANIC..then watch Frampton's career over the next few years...

Mcguigan is the biggest jerk in boxing..

Frampton hasn't got a shot because he isn't ready.........

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:13 am

Nope I have the ability to follow two threads at once, skillful I know....

So the reason Frampton didnt get his title shot at Romero is because McGuigan is a jerk.

Thanks Truss.

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:14 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Given up on your Barker-Geale article all ready Mate ??

Frampton hasn't got a shot because he isn't ready.........

Learn to read..

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:16 am

Scott Quigg has had the Interim WBA title for a while, but I get your point.

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:17 am

So the biggest jerk in boxing got it right.

Frampton isnt ready so Sir Jerksalot decided not to put him in yet.

Sounds like a right jerk.

Why do you come on these pages to talk about boxing? Its as pointless as Stevie Wonder going to an art gallery.

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:20 am

Mate we've just got rid of davide.....

We don't need another one...

The only reason you posted this is because I screwed over your Darrin Barker-attention seeking piece..........

You're no better than davide...DAVE667 is right.

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:32 am

Truss the only reason your on these pages is because you dont realise your the butt of peoples jokes on here.

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:36 am

You guys. This is bringing back some memories. Just like it was back in the good old days.

by The Terror of Tylorstown Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:36 am

shenglongreturns wrote:

Scott Quigg on the other hand is going for the interim WBA, a step in the right direction if you ask me, and a hard test if records and reviews are to be believed, but again should the Hearns not have been attempting to challenge Romero for the IBF title??

Isn't Frampton promoted by Frank Warren now so not a lot the Hearns' could do about it, typical Warren matchup really in taking somebody backwards.

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:38 am

Do we actually know that Frampton was offered in the IBF title shot and he or his management turned it down or are we just jumping to conclusions?

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:39 am

STC - I dont want it to be this way, I genuinely love boxing and the chit chat.

Truss clearly antogonises me and ends up getting away with it. Check out his recent posts, following me about writing stuff to try and get my back up.

Who can I report him to?

Is there moderators any more?

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:41 am

Scott Quigg is with the Hearns though - and they took an interim WBA shot instead of the actually IBF...

STC - Nope what I mean is they never even tried to persue this bout...that s the astounding thing.

Kiko Martinez loses to the Jackal but Kiko gets the shot at the IBF? Get the finger out Warren and Hearn...

by Guest Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:41 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Mate we've just got rid of davide.....

We don't need another one...

The only reason you posted this is because I screwed over your Darrin Barker-attention seeking piece..........

You're no better than davide...DAVE667 is right.

Finally...someone, even if it's TRUSS sees what I mean about this chump (so I suppose he'll be getting me banned again fairly soon)

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:42 am

Please David and Truss this thread is for boxing comments only.

Thanks lads.

by **seanmichaels** Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:43 am

shenglongreturns wrote:STC - I dont want it to be this way, I genuinely love boxing and the chit chat.

Truss clearly antogonises me and ends up getting away with it. Check out his recent posts, following me about writing stuff to try and get my back up.

Who can I report him to?

Are there moderators any more?

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:46 am

shenglongreturns wrote:STC - I dont want it to be this way, I genuinely love boxing and the chit chat.

Bless ya.

by The Terror of Tylorstown Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:46 am

Why would Quigg get a shot at the IBF title when he doesn't hold a ranking with them?

by Rowley Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:47 am

shenglongreturns wrote:
Is there moderators any more?

There are indeed, their names are 88Chris05, Union Cane Hampo and Seanus. They will be only too happy to deal with this.

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:47 am

It is stupid Martinez getting the shot first. But I agree with Truss to a point as with Frampton having been out for a good lot of months, they wouldnt have put him forward to fight for the title just yet.

Another few milkings in Belfast first. Would be funny if Martinez won the belt and he ended up having to face Frampton again. Would he be the same fighter that faced him first? After all, Frampton was the first to ko him. Bit of mental advantage there. Their last fight was a good one so I wouldnt mind seeing another repeat

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:47 am

seanmichaels wrote:
shenglongreturns wrote:STC - I dont want it to be this way, I genuinely love boxing and the chit chat.

Truss clearly antogonises me and ends up getting away with it. Check out his recent posts, following me about writing stuff to try and get my back up.

Who can I report him to?

Are there moderators any more?

You are a wum of the highest order Sonny...

You don't antagonise me though....You're too pathetic for that....

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:47 am

shenglongreturns wrote:Scott Quigg is with the Hearns though - and they took an interim WBA shot instead of the actually IBF...

STC - Nope what I mean is they never even tried to persue this bout...that s the astounding thing.

Kiko Martinez loses to the Jackal but Kiko gets the shot at the IBF? Get the finger out Warren and Hearn...

How do you know that they didn't pursue it?

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:48 am

Where's the love, fellas?

by **seanmichaels** Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:49 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:
seanmichaels wrote:
shenglongreturns wrote:STC - I dont want it to be this way, I genuinely love boxing and the chit chat.

Truss clearly antogonises me and ends up getting away with it. Check out his recent posts, following me about writing stuff to try and get my back up.

Who can I report him to?

Are there moderators any more?
You are a wum of the highest order Sonny...

You don't antagonise me though....You're too pathetic for that....

Say what?

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:51 am

It's funny........Davide leaves........The Bawwse comes on..........The Bawwse leaves....winchester comes on here........Winchester leaves and we get this dollop of s**t.......

Anybody check this guys IP address....

You might find something interesting..

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:52 am

Cheers Rowley.

Yeah Dee, would be a great return fight, and I think best case scenario may be a Martinez win??

Perhaps this could be Framptons way to the IBF.....

Whats happening with his ear injury though? Is he expected back in the ring soon Dee - hear any rumblings around Belfast mate?

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:57 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:It's funny........Davide leaves........The Bawwse comes on..........The Bawwse leaves....winchester comes on here........Winchester leaves and we get this dollop of s**t.......

Anybody check this guys IP address....

You might find something interesting..

Winchester and Rowley are one and the same. I thought that had been established a while ago.

by Rowley Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:57 am

Can we all please calm down a bit. Sheng has come back onto the boards and has said he wants to talk about boxing and behave himself. Until he proves otherwise can we take him on his word on this and give him a chance. None of the moderation team want nob sacks on the board so if someone starts acting like one action will be taken, but no action will be taken because en masse the rest of you get all pitchfork wielding and start hounding him like a bunch of News of the World readers attacking their local paediatrician.

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:58 am

Scroll to the top and see who started it Mate..

by JabMachineMK2 Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:00 am

My spidey senses tingled.

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:01 am

Thanks Rowley.

Yeah just wanna talk boxing mate.

Just annoyed that Kiko Martinez gets his cahnce at a legitimate world title and Quigg and Frampton are left dragging their heels over this side of the pond, seems unfair!

Would prefer Quigg or Framps as world champion so we can see more top class fights as I think the last 6 months of boxing has had very few highlights thus far....

by Guest Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:11 am

TRUSS started it by saying McGuigan was a jerk thus offending Sheng's emerald coloured sensibilities.

Anyway, perhaps Martinez's proven credentials means he's always going to be a go to guy irrespective of his current form.

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:11 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Scroll to the top and see who started it Mate..

Comment reeks of cry baby.

If you are here to be a moron then go away Truss. If not, try joining the discussion.

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:15 am

But Dave would you say Quigg/Frampton missed a trick here?

Would love to have seen Geale v Barker with Quigg/Frampton v Romero on the undercard....

Suppose we dont always get what we want, but just frustrating, could see Frampton taking a few steps back now a la Brook....

by thebawwse Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:17 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:It's funny........Davide leaves........The Bawwse comes on..........The Bawwse leaves....winchester comes on here........Winchester leaves and we get this dollop of s**t.......

Anybody check this guys IP address....

You might find something interesting..

Hey Lenny, your arms are too short to box with Bawwse...

Stick to the script and stop policing these boards...this dude has raised a question as to why kiko martinez deserves a shot at the world title, if your only aim is to be a troll then you better open a twitter account and start following miley cyrus, you jerk.

don't confuse The Bawwse with ANYONE, there is but one.

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:19 am

Quigg is fighting for the (pretend) WBA title on the Haye/Fury bill, isn't he?

And Frampton is fighting an IBF eliminator so would imagine he'll fight for the title in his next fight.

Both fighters should have 'titles' soon. Don't see the problem.

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:21 am

Yeah STC suppose on down the line the guys will be amongst the honours.

Just cant see how the "pretend WBA" (as you say) and we all know the merry-go-roung of "title eliminators" is the place to be right now.

Framptons last win over Kiko Martinez was a great performance, and to se the defeated man get his shot first is just a little dis-heartening.

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:24 am

shenglongreturns wrote:Cheers Rowley.

Yeah Dee, would be a great return fight, and I think best case scenario may be a Martinez win??

Perhaps this could be Framptons way to the IBF.....

Whats happening with his ear injury though? Is he expected back in the ring soon Dee - hear any rumblings around Belfast mate?

Havent heard much about it tbh mate. Frampton has always been headed towards the IBF route thanks to Hearn sitting on the head of the IBF's face, ala Warren: WBO.

It could be true about the ear, but he has had plenty of recovery time since his last fight. He cant be wasting anymore time with long spells between fights. He is the European Champion after a handful of fights so he needs to keep plugging down the road. I think he wont be long moving up to Feather when/if he wins any form of world strap. He is massive for a super bantam in terms of sheer size. The more I see Quigg these days too the more I am crawling up the fence with who I think wins. Good luck to both of them I say!

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:29 am

Automatically we are expected to be routing for our homeown fighter, but I can not deny that Quigg is a hungry determined wee boxing unit, and I think Frampton v Quigg would be one hell of a showdown!

Agreed good luck to both of them, and lets hope we all get that unification bout on down the road, perhaps even some barnstorming trilogies to tell the grandchildren about!

Cheers for the comments Dee.

by JabMachineMK2 Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:42 am

Quigg would murder Frampton right now IMO - in a year if Frampton is matched tough, he'll be ready but as it stands Quigg is the classier operator.

In relation to the OP, I guess they were looking for an easy defense? Martinez shouldn't trouble Romero. Maybe then it'll be Quiggs turn when Romero looks good.

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:54 am

Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn wrote:
TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Scroll to the top and see who started it Mate..
Comment reeks of cry baby.

If you are here to be a moron then go away Truss. If not, try joining the discussion.

You Irish boys sticking together...

I noticed your Frampton article you never write Mate....

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:59 am

Good point Jab, we never considered Romero's point of view, easier to take on Martinez than a hungry Quigg/Frampton...

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:03 am

A fighter shouldn't be allowed to defend a world title against someone who has lost his previous fight, voluntary defence or not.

by Rowley Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:06 am

STC wrote:A fighter shouldn't be allowed to defend a world title against someone who has lost his previous fight, voluntary defence or not.

Does happen though, even Floyd did it with Judah, despite Baldy turning him over. Is a tricky one though because after losing two on the spin to Taylor Hopkins moved up and took Tarver's light heavy belt off him in a very decent performance and win.

by shenglongreturns Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:06 am

STC, rich statement.....que the flood of posts about fighters that lost previously but gave a good account of themselves in a title opportunity....

Chisora vs Vitali?

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:07 am

STC wrote:A fighter shouldn't be allowed to defend a world title against someone who has lost his previous fight, voluntary defence or not.

Rosario L12 Camacho..........

Rosario ko 2 Bramble....

by TRUSSMAN66 Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:08 am

shenglongreturns wrote:So the biggest jerk in boxing got it right.

Frampton isnt ready so Sir Jerksalot decided not to put him in yet.

Sounds like a right jerk.

Why do you come on these pages to talk about boxing? Its as pointless as Stevie Wonder going to an art gallery.

I missed the bottom line...........That's very good have to remember that one...

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:09 am

shenglongreturns wrote:STC, rich statement.....que the flood of posts about fighters that lost previously but gave a good account of themselves in a title opportunity....

Chisora vs Vitali?

It's the principal of it though.

Lose a fight, by stoppage too, and your reward is the shot at the world title?

An absolute nonsense. A mockery. A farce. A Sham. A Travesty!

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:09 am

JabMachineMK2 wrote:Quigg would murder Frampton right now IMO - in a year if Frampton is matched tough, he'll be ready but as it stands Quigg is the classier operator.

In relation to the OP, I guess they were looking for an easy defense? Martinez shouldn't trouble Romero. Maybe then it'll be Quiggs turn when Romero looks good.

Are you for real??

Quigg has a draw on his record and got put on his face by a powder puncher when he tried to fight on his back foot.

Frampton's record is picture perfect and you could argue that he has the better names even though he has fought about half the number Quigg has. I'm not saying Quigg wouldn't beat Carl, but to say hes a classier operater when he has shown so far that he can only fight one way is ridiculous. Frampton has fought aggressive, defensive and fought agressively off his back foot and is yet to go down.

Its all about whether Frampton has the strength and fitness to keep Quigg off, bit he has shown he can be just as strong going forward and has 1 punch KO power, even late in a fight. The way Quigg went down against Jamie Arthur is still a factor. If that punch can put him down and has him using the full 8 to recover then how would he get on with a full blown shot to the chin off Frampton.

Both guys have had their chins checked and so far Framptons looks the sturdier. Martinez caught him plenty and he didnt go down. Quigg got dropped by a feather fist.

by STC Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:10 am

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:
STC wrote:A fighter shouldn't be allowed to defend a world title against someone who has lost his previous fight, voluntary defence or not.
Rosario L12 Camacho..........

Rosario ko 2 Bramble....

Yeah, yeah.

I refer you to my previous post.

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