Tonight's action

Anybody watching? Underwhelming to say the least so far in my opinion.

Was Fielding stripped of title for failing to make the weight?

Yeah Pedro, failing by 6lbs is awful. He said Eddie told him not to force the weight off and just come in heavy.

Perkins is still learning, dealt well with a tricky fighter in Ocheing and Mitchell dusted off the cobwebs against a guy who I could beat. This guy against Brook is game early on though.

I just caught the end of his interview so wasn't too sure but 6lbs is rubbish.

Don't get a Brook fighting 10 rounders at this stage in his career. If he has stamina issues these are the fights he should be building it with. Brook looks short of top level to me.

No matter how often I watch Brook I simply do not understand the hype.

He loses to both Malignaggi and Porter in my opinion. All well and good throwing a decent jab against a guy who stands at range and doesn't move.

Halling and Watt are on form tonight as well.

I honestly don't give him any chance against Khan. 
His power is over rated, couldn't really hurt this fella tonight.

Agree he loses to both and think Porter may even stop him. Just don't see what the fuss has been about him and think Khan beats him also.

Still back him against Paulie and think he loses to Porter. He clearly didn't really go throuh the gears against this scrappy little fellow but the jab is used as a weapon and he was never troubled.

So long as his antics don't cause him to be crucified he should be fine.

Wonder how much Fielding weighs now...
13 stone?
13.5?

hampo171 wrote:Yeah Pedro, failing by 6lbs is awful. He said Eddie told him not to force the weight off and just come in heavy.

Perkins is still learning, dealt well with a tricky fighter in Ocheing and Mitchell dusted off the cobwebs against a guy who I could beat. This guy against Brook is game early on though.

Thanks for letting me know that.   

It's ok

I wouldn't shed a tear if Fielding gets taught a lesson.

If Adamu can get to Rd 7+ here it will be interesting to see how Fielding holds up carrying all that baggage.

Just seen this tweet from Chris Walker who works for Dave Coldwell

Christopher ‏@OfficialWalks 1m
Absolutely fantastic turnout as Matchroom present "Weigh What You Want"

rob-glos wrote:If Adamu can get to Rd 7+ here it will be interesting to see how Fielding holds up carrying all that baggage.

Not looking good for Adamu.


Jim Watt has decided to flog the weight issue to death tonight.

hampo171 wrote:Just seen this tweet from Chris Walker who works for Dave Coldwell

Christopher ‏@OfficialWalks  1m
Absolutely fantastic turnout as Matchroom present "Weigh What You Want"

Are you making snowballs for me to throw?

Strongback wrote:

hampo171 wrote:Just seen this tweet from Chris Walker who works for Dave Coldwell

Christopher ‏@OfficialWalks  1m
Absolutely fantastic turnout as Matchroom present "Weigh What You Want"

Are you making snowballs for me to throw?

What ever you do, stay away from the yellow snow

hampo171 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

hampo171 wrote:Just seen this tweet from Chris Walker who works for Dave Coldwell

Christopher ‏@OfficialWalks  1m
Absolutely fantastic turnout as Matchroom present "Weigh What You Want"

Are you making snowballs for me to throw?

What ever you do, stay away from the yellow snow

  

Adamu is evasive enough to punches to the head.

Hope the Bellew fight is competitive because so far.... This has been an awful show. 

Did anyone see Bellew interviewed in the dressing room?
Seemed really strange, subdued and not his normal self at all.

A few people said the same on twitter Rob, something just didn't seem right.

I'm doing the write up for this card, and I'll be honest...I'm going to struggle to find much positive to say.

Paul Smith really doesn't like Fielding.

Did Rocky bully one of his brothers in school or something?

hampo171 wrote:A few people said the same on twitter Rob, something just didn't seem right.

I'm doing the write up for this card, and I'll be honest...I'm going to struggle to find much positive to say.

I hope Rowley's reading this.

Probably jealous of the interest and support surrounding Fielding. Smith never got this kind of exposure even when he was boasting a longer undefeated record and came out of The contender undefeated.

Its a shame because the last 3 matchroom cards have been terrific, this really hasn't been a good show.

Oh Christ... It's only round 10...


This is a dreadful fight.

Like pulling teeth this. Hard to believe Adamu gave froch a decent argument, even if it was 10 years ago. Was rocky fielding christened rocky or did he get the nickname for his all action style?

Eddie said that the Mitchell and Brook fights were mainly made just to break up the camp. This is a bit disrespectful to the paying customers and people viewing.

Been 10 years since that fight though mate, plus Froch wasn't a light heavyweight

Just been told I was talking a load of crap when I said Brook loses to both Malignaggi and Porter on twitter, the guy won't tell me why he disagrees though. It's like arguing with Azania or D4.

Strongback Eddie never claimed those fights were anything else before the billing though?

Well, that was terrible, thankgod that's over... Was mildly worried because I thought the worst when Fielding came in 6lbs over that he wasn't in shape. He was in shape but came in with a massive advantage. Can't complain personally because he's part of my accumulator tonight, but not happy with Rocky's performance, his weight and not seeming too bothered about it.

Bellew best not be crap.

Anyone else think Bellew looks a bit soft.

Fielding reminds me of Steven Gerrard being interviewed...

Bellew wasn't ripped at Light Heavyweight, looks softer with the extra 16lbs.

Nice to see some objectivity from Smith there.

Why Smith is used as a pundit on a subject he's this biased on is beyond me.

AlexHuckerby wrote:Its a shame because the last 3 matchroom cards have been terrific, this really hasn't been a good show.

You must have a short memory Alex. The Matchroom Christmas card and the Froch v Groves undercard were absolute sh1te. Just as bad as tonight's.

Hull, Cardiff and Glasgow weren't bad cards though and they are the last three Alex is referring to.

AlexHuckerby wrote:Strongback Eddie never claimed those fights were anything else before the billing though?

The card is indefensible Alex. It's thoroughly dreadful.

Eddie deserves a lot of criticism for trotting out this crap. This rubbish is Warrenesque.

John Bloody Wayne wrote:Why Smith is used as a pundit on a subject he's this biased on is beyond me.

Apart from the Adamu lasting two rounds part, I thought everything he said was spot on.

The Cardiff card was terrific, the Glasgow card was very good and the Hull card was absolutely fantastic. The last 3 cards... Sooo. YEah, good memory

Rees V Buckland was terrific.
Coyle Vs Brizuela was FOTY
Hamilton Vs. Woodhouse was very intriguing
Burns Vs Crawford was pretty good also

hampo171 wrote:Been 10 years since that fight though mate, plus Froch wasn't a light heavyweight

Just been told I was talking a load of crap when I said Brook loses to both Malignaggi and Porter on twitter, the guy won't tell me why he disagrees though. It's like arguing with Azania or D4.

Maybe he's just read your work before, and was making presumptions based  on past experience.  

Didn't see brook tonight. He's frustrating and has stamina issues but when he puts it together he has talent in my view. If he can't get in shape for a world title challenge he never will. I would still fancy him against malignaggi in a tough fight ( look at their relative senchenko performances as a benchmark). Porter I'd need to see more of, but from what I have seen it would be a tougher ask.

Strongback wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Strongback Eddie never claimed those fights were anything else before the billing though?

The card is indefensible Alex.  It's thoroughly dreadful.  

Eddie deserves a lot of criticism for trotting out this crap.  This rubbish is Warrenesque.

I agree these fights haven't been great, but a lot of injuries, Stephen Smith was in a genuinely very tough fight, Paul Smith Vs. Tobias Webb would have been entertaining though couldn't see past a Smith win, Callum Smith would have been nice to see on the bill. Fielding Vs. Adamu on paper when it was originally made was a genuinely good fight.

Been unfortunate really, but I agree the card has been poor, hopefully Bellew's fight will be good.

hampo171 wrote:

John Bloody Wayne wrote:Why Smith is used as a pundit on a subject he's this biased on is beyond me.

Apart from the Adamu lasting two rounds part, I thought everything he said was spot on.

Simply hard to take seriously when he clearly hates the guy! I agree in principle, but when he starts declaring his and his brother's superiority he loses credibility as a pundit.

milkyboy wrote:

hampo171 wrote:Been 10 years since that fight though mate, plus Froch wasn't a light heavyweight

Just been told I was talking a load of crap when I said Brook loses to both Malignaggi and Porter on twitter, the guy won't tell me why he disagrees though. It's like arguing with Azania or D4.

Maybe he's just read your work before, and was making presumptions based  on past experience.  

Didn't see brook tonight. He's frustrating and has stamina issues but when he puts it together he has talent in my view. If he can't get in shape for a world title challenge he never will. I would still fancy him against malignaggi in a tough fight ( look at their relative senchenko performances as a benchmark). Porter I'd need to see more of, but from what I have seen it would be a tougher ask.

Was made to work at quite a fast pace for 8 rounds, against a guy who was a clearly good puncher and was barely breathing hard. Think he has actually sorted out his stamina issues with all these sports scientists guys they have brought in since the Carson Jones fight.

milkyboy wrote:

hampo171 wrote:Been 10 years since that fight though mate, plus Froch wasn't a light heavyweight

Just been told I was talking a load of crap when I said Brook loses to both Malignaggi and Porter on twitter, the guy won't tell me why he disagrees though. It's like arguing with Azania or D4.

Maybe he's just read your work before, and was making presumptions based  on past experience.  

Didn't see brook tonight. He's frustrating and has stamina issues but when he puts it together he has talent in my view. If he can't get in shape for a world title challenge he never will. I would still fancy him against malignaggi in a tough fight ( look at their relative senchenko performances as a benchmark). Porter I'd need to see more of, but from what I have seen it would be a tougher ask.

That hurts, that hurts a lot   

Is anyone watching the boxing on C5?

Anyone give Smith a hope against Abraham?
Didn't see the last Stieglitz fight but surely not.

hampo171 wrote:Hull, Cardiff and Glasgow weren't bad cards though and they are the last three Alex is referring to.

There was maybe 3 or 4 fights good fights across the last three Matchroom cards.  The rest were mismatches.  I wouldn't call those terrific or fantastic cards by any stretch of the imagination............even the imagination of a half wit like Alex.

Even Eddie looks bored...


Something not right with Bellew. 
Maybe just nerves after the Stevenson pasting.

I hope Bellew is in shape for the 12, looks a little fleshy.

Strongback wrote:

hampo171 wrote:Hull, Cardiff and Glasgow weren't bad cards though and they are the last three Alex is referring to.

There was maybe 3 or 4 fights good fights across the last three Matchroom cards.  The rest were mismatches.  I wouldn't call those terrific or fantastic cards by any stretch of the imagination............even the imagination of a half wit like yourself.

Well at least that's coming from a non biased source.