Tonights Action SPOILERS

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 20:08

Not a great card in Newcastle, the only 50/50 fight up first between Simmons and Dickinson.

by wheelchair1991 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 20:39

Great performance from dickinson

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 20:40

That's upset the applecart somewhat. Simmons was poor, but Dickinson was pretty much punch perfect.

by rob-glos Sat 04 Apr 2015, 20:41

Atmosphere in the arena when Dickinson won was incredible there.

Eddie looked peed off....

by wheelchair1991 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 20:51

The Matchroom promoted fighter loses clearly, Eddie might dump Simmonds now never been that impressed with him, got outboxed by Camacho before securing the last round KO. The Welsh fighter Craig Kennedy is the better Cruiserweight prospect in Britain

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 20:57

Stevenson vs Bika up now. Was surprised when Bika missed weight.

by wheelchair1991 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:00

Cant get used to having hardly anyone in the ring before the fight on the Al Haymon cards

by wheelchair1991 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:01

Also no reference to the title dont like that

by AlexHuckerby Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:02

Wait is the Stevenson card just starting or the actual fight?!

by rob-glos Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:04

The fight, just started.

They're only showing the main event.

by wheelchair1991 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:07

Beterbiev beat Campillo earlier in the card

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:08

'tough' and 'teak' ticked off cliche bingo.

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:09

Stevenson is a big hitter to be honest. Seems to be feeling every punch thrown.

by wheelchair1991 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:10

This is a mismatch suprised CBS wanted this

by AlexHuckerby Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:11

Bika is too small and too old surely? I was gonna lump on for a Stevnson KO, didn't realise it was starting this early.

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:14

Not a bad scrap this. Got Stevenson winning 2-1 so far on the cards

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:14

wheelchair1991 wrote:This is a mismatch suprised CBS wanted this

Yeah people are backing Stevenson at 1/50 at Betfair.

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:15

Thought Bika was younger than Stevenson Alex?

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:19

mobilemaster8 wrote:Thought Bika was younger than Stevenson Alex?

He is, but Bika has been a pro longer.

by rob-glos Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:21

Just seen an IFL interview with Hearn in Newcastle tonight....

Because Khan isn't interested in fighting Tim Bradley in an IBF eliminator they go down the ratings and they've ordered....

Bradley vs...... Frankie Gavin.

Erm

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:22

Yeah, Stevenson was busy being a disgusting scumbag.

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:23

Rob is that a laugh?

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:24

rob-glos wrote:Just seen an IFL interview with Hearn in Newcastle tonight....

Because Khan isn't interested in fighting Tim Bradley in an IBF eliminator they go down the ratings and they've ordered....

Bradley vs...... Frankie Gavin.

Keep up, I posted this days ago Whistle

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:24

Gavin has a dream chance to turn his career round....

You only live once Son.....

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:26

On what grounds does frankie Gavin deserve a shot at a world title?

Sad state of affairs these days within the boxing world.

Next you will be getting Simmonds fighting for a world title in Germany

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:28

1 NOT RATED
2 NOT RATED
3 Timothy Bradley United States
4 Amir Khan England
5 Frankie Gavin England
6 Shawn Porter United States
7 Diego Chaves Argentina
8 Devon Alexander United States
9 Sadam Ali United States
10 Dan Ion Romania
11 Kevin Bizier Canada
12 Fredrick Lawson Ghana
13 Chris Van Heerden South Africa
14 Viktor Plotnikov Ukraine
15 Wale Omotoso

Taken from the IBF site, not sure why they don't have a number one or two.

by Ent Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:30

Do they not rank other associations champions?

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:30

TBA is really shooting up the rankings!

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:30

Paul Smith, Stephen Smith, Derry Matthews and Eubank jr deserve shots did they...

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:31

Ent wrote:Do they not rank other associations champions?

That's standard but they wouldn't usually leave spots open anyway.

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:31

HAHAHA! Frankie Gavin rated higher than Devon Alexander and Shawn Porter?! What?

Based on what? His loss to Bundu and his beating of average fighters past their prime like world ranked Denton Vassell?

Unreal

by rob-glos Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:32

Dan was the number one until last week.

Not sure who they had at 2, possibly someone who has moved weights.

by rob-glos Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:33

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Paul Smith, Stephen Smith, Derry Matthews and Eubank jr deserve shots did they...

I'll go...

Nope.

Not in a million years.
Eubank Jr especially, even though it's a meaningless interim bauble.

On what planet should you fight for a "world" title on the back of a loss?

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:38

Strange how nobody hears of jo Jo dan....he then because mandatory....he then loses handily....and dissapears out the top 15?? How?

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:38

mobilemaster8 wrote:HAHAHA! Frankie Gavin rated higher than Devon Alexander and Shawn Porter?! What?

Based on what? His loss to Bundu and his beating of average fighters past their prime like world ranked Denton Vassell?

Unreal

Ha ha you must be either new to boxing or the eternal optimist to expect sense from alphabet ratings...

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:39

mobilemaster8 wrote:Strange how nobody hears of jo Jo dan....he then because mandatory....he then loses handily....and dissapears out the top 15?? How?

Probably the 'ranking servicing fee' expired.

by WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:40

Bika clearly outgunned here, Adonis can hurt him with that left and Bika just isn't big or strong enough to really rough adonis up

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:40

Fair play to Bika, must still be in good nick to recover from some of these shots so quickly.

by rob-glos Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:44

mobilemaster8 wrote:Strange how nobody hears of jo Jo dan....he then because mandatory....he then loses handily....and dissapears out the top 15?? How?

He's number 10 in that list...

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:45

I know truss I try and stay optimistic that people will get ranked based on performances etc.

As I said previously, boxing politics pick the rankings and sell away to fans.

Jo Jo dan was a mandatory (apparently) who had warranted a shot at the title (because beating Beizer in Canada on an SD and having face nobody in the top ten warrants a jump over Porter and Alexander), was clearly a valid challenger when the IBF suites.....

Throw in Broom having faced "death in the face" from a machette....you could have sold Brook fighting bloody Frankie Gavin......hang on?

by AlexHuckerby Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:45

mobilemaster8 wrote:Thought Bika was younger than Stevenson Alex?

Not fresh though, been through a ton of hard fights.

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:45

Sorry rob misread from myself.

Even still he has dropped a fookin lot

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:47

Yeh remember watching Bika and Smith in the first season of THE CONTENDER.....along with Brian Vera

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:48

mobilemaster8 wrote:I know truss I try and stay optimistic that people will get ranked based on performances etc.

As I said previously, boxing politics pick the rankings and sell away to fans.

Jo Jo dan was a mandatory (apparently) who had warranted a shot at the title (because beating Beizer in Canada on an SD and having face nobody in the top ten warrants a jump over Porter and Alexander), was clearly a valid challenger when the IBF suites.....

Throw in Broom having faced "death in the face" from a machette....you could have sold Brook fighting bloody Frankie Gavin......hang on?

Remember Warren and the number 1 WBO slot..

by mobilemaster8 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:51

Yes unfortunately.

It's wishful thinking having the best fight the best.

On a side note, if Stevenson gets hit like that against Kovalev then he gets put in a coma

by Scottrf Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:55

115-110 is a bit close?

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:56

Joshua shouldn't be topping bills against garbage...

Hearn must have forgotten the BBC and Audley.

by **hampo17** Sat 04 Apr 2015, 21:56

Cards a bit closer than they should be, but the right man won. Purse bids for the Kovalev fight up next then, still only see one winner in that fight.

by AlexHuckerby Sat 04 Apr 2015, 22:00

Think Kovalev gives him a real hiding, will lump a lot of cash on a Kovalev KO.

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 04 Apr 2015, 22:02

hampo171 wrote:Cards a bit closer than they should be, but the right man won. Purse bids for the Kovalev fight up next then, still only see one winner in that fight.

Because you're an idiot...

Hallingisms to watch out for.....

Joshua has made a statement.....

He stopped him quicker than.....

He was a respected opponent (by somebody)..

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