The Boxing thread

[leighton]

Is Galahad still suspended?

I think Kid has a litttle over a year more to go on his suspension. I dont know when it started from but he got a 2 years.

Ormond was awful vs Flanagan and stuck the nut in for an easy way out. No reason for Flanagan to fight him again

Well Ormond beat Derry easy on points when they fought. His promotors in the US are looking for a World title fight or to position him into a mandatory asap.

Great lad Terry but the Derry fight will be tougher than people expect-still think Terry will win by a wide decision.

The most underrated boxer in Britain but that's how he likes it.

I honestly think if Terry had the backing of Sky he would be fighting Crolla summer time on Sky Box Office and winning the second world title. Just hope when his contract with Warren is up he moves over to Matchroom to get the big payday and fight with Crolla.

 

[Free Ian Brown]

Ormond v Flanagan doesn't sell. Its an unnecessary step back for Terry, I'll be surprised if it happens. The Mathews fight has lots of reasons for going ahead, not least a Mcr-Lpool rivalry.

I'm (foolishly!) optimistic they can make the Flanagan Crolla fight though. Skeete is with Warren and just fought on a Matchroom show on Sky.

 

[Hesh]

The Ormond fight was a proper old school scrap, I wouldn't mind seeing that again.

Derry's a domestic level scrapper, Crolla not much better. Terry's gotta make hay while the sun shines but let's not pretend any of these fights enhance his standing as a "world champion".

 

[leighton]

Ormond v Flanagan doesn't sell. Its an unnecessary step back for Terry, I'll be surprised if it happens. The Mathews fight has lots of reasons for going ahead, not least a Mcr-Lpool rivalry.

I'm (foolishly!) optimistic they can make the Flanagan Crolla fight though. Skeete is with Warren and just fought on a Matchroom show on Sky.

I liked the fight too. Ormond under Warren always felt he got a raw deal from Warren. Saying that I just dont see the Crolla v Terry fight not happening unlike its a joint promotion but which 1 of the egos of Warren or Eddie Hearn is going to bend over for the other promotor. Feel Terry is best fighter in his division in the UK and isnt far off being the best in the world.

 

[Free Ian Brown]

Lightweight isn't a blessed division just now. Linares is arguably top man, and I wouldn't confidently pick a winner if him and Flanagan fought

 

[ono]

@leighton

Just noticed Galahad has had his ban cut short today meaning he is free to resume his career immediately. Funny we were only wondering about that the other day.

 

[Hesh]

Lightweight isn't a blessed division just now. Linares is arguably top man, and I wouldn't confidently pick a winner if him and Flanagan fought

If Gamboa got his shit together he'd be the man. Domestically lightweight's a bouncing division, so many good fights to be made

 

[Free Ian Brown]

Gamboa is small at the weight though. Crawford bullied him. Although Crawford is class.

Agree some top match ups to be made domestically, but not necessarily due to quality. Flanagan is a step above the other domestic fighters, including Crolla.

 

[leighton]

@leighton

Just noticed Galahad has had his ban cut short today meaning he is free to resume his career immediately. Funny we were only wondering about that the other day.

Yeah its good for the division that Kid is back. I think if he fights in 2 to 3 months time and gets active again. Him v Quigg would be a great fight to have and Kid to win it on points.

 

[Free Ian Brown]

Rigo v Dickens off due to visa problems. Bollocks. Was looking fwd to watching him