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Tough night for George Jupp, Berchelt hits hard and showed his difference in class. Fair play to Jupp for taking the fight at 8 days notice after Martinez bust his hand in training.
 
Ricky Burns to fight Michele Di Rocco for the vacant WBA world super-lightweight title on 28th May I'm Glasgow. Fair play to Burns for giving it another go after Crawford broke his jaw, and a couple of tough fights out in the states.
 
Yeah that Scottish card could well have a good card. Ryan Burnett is on it. As he was supposed to be fighting in Belfast that night until the World Championship fight was made. Also chances is big Tommy McCarthy might be on that card too.

As for the Crolla card well I think Crolla sells well up there. I wouldnt be shocked if 1 of the Smith brothers is fighting on that card either. Maybe Tony Bellew and Martin Murray would all makes sense. Also wouldnt be shocked to see Bradley Saunders too. They need to get a few fighters out on bills sooner rather than later. Hearing Brain Rose v Mat Macklin was being talked as a fight not too bad a must win for both fighters. Sure when is Eubank Jnr and Nick Blackwell fight that must be soon enough too.
 
Junior fights Blackwell on the 26th - really looking forward to that one, Nick's maturing well and I think he troubles Eubank just with sheer volume.

I think it's a joke that Burns gets anywhere near a world title fight albeit a pretend one. What's he done at 140 to justify any kind of title fight ffs ? He's been shot for two years.
 
Hesh said:
Junior fights Blackwell on the 26th - really looking forward to that one, Nick's maturing well and I think he troubles Eubank just with sheer volume.

I think it's a joke that Burns gets anywhere near a world title fight albeit a pretend one. What's he done at 140 to justify any kind of title fight ffs ? He's been shot for two years.
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I think if Blackwell can take Jnrs shots he will out box Jnr.

As for Ricky Burns yeah I totally understand hes on his way out I just see it as a last chance saloon thing for Burns. He has the fight in Scotland so home crowd might give him some of the close rounds but I just dont see him winning it.
 
Burns is definitely lucky to get another shot but fighters get lucky all the time. Not world class but always enjoy watching him fight. Crawford was class that night and a sign of things to come.
'Bang Bang' & Jnr is a really interesting fight, Eubank could be in for a tough night if he takes Blackwell lightly and starts showboating. Nicks already been in with Murray, BJS, and lost but that was earlier in his career, i think he's come on a treat since then.
 
Adidas Sharston said:
Burns is definitely lucky to get another shot but fighters get lucky all the time. Not world class but always enjoy watching him fight. Crawford was class that night and a sign of things to come.
'Bang Bang' & Jnr is a really interesting fight, Eubank could be in for a tough night if he takes Blackwell lightly and starts showboating. Nicks already been in with Murray, BJS, and lost but that was earlier in his career, i think he's come on a treat since then.
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Is Hennessy Promoting that fight? Notice it aint on Sky not too sure if he has sorted out his deal with channel 5 yet.
 
There was talk of him missing the weight on purpose so he got on this undercard. Lemieux will be miles bigger than Tapia on the night, don't think he's fought since last year when he got battered off Michael Soro.
 
Some good fights coming up for British and Irish fighters in the coming weeks.
Kel Brook back next week
Then the April looks like the month were a lot of fighters are in top fights for World titles or elminators
Broner v Theophane is a big fight for Theophane on April 1
The SKy card on the April 2 looks good.
Callum Smith v Mohoumadi
Rocky Fielding v Rebrasse
Scotty Cardle v Sean Dodd ( fight of the night )

April 9th
AJ V Martin
Goves on the undercard
Lee Selby v Hunter

April 16th
Josh Warrington v Amagasa
Stuart Hall v Guerrero
Stephen Smith v Jose Pedrazza
Gary Russell Jnr v Pajo Hyland

Its going to be the best month for boxing in a long time for a lot of fighters.
 
leighton said:
Some good fights coming up for British and Irish fighters in the coming weeks.
Kel Brook back next week
Then the April looks like the month were a lot of fighters are in top fights for World titles or elminators
Broner v Theophane is a big fight for Theophane on April 1
The SKy card on the April 2 looks good.
Callum Smith v Mohoumadi
Rocky Fielding v Rebrasse
Scotty Cardle v Sean Dodd ( fight of the night )

April 9th
AJ V Martin
Goves on the undercard
Lee Selby v Hunter

April 16th
Josh Warrington v Amagasa
Stuart Hall v Guerrero
Stephen Smith v Jose Pedrazza
Gary Russell Jnr v Pajo Hyland

Its going to be the best month for boxing in a long time for a lot of fighters.
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Also got Manny v Bradley & Abraham v Gilberto Ramirez on April 9th in vegas. Looks like Pacman's final swan song, shame it's against Bradley again.
I hope Ashley Theophane teaches Broner a lesson, he's just a gob on a pole.
I'm still not completely sold on Josh Warrington, technically good and phenomenon energy levels but lacks punch power for me, as he moves up in class he'll be in with some big hitters and can see him coming unstuck in a trade off. Hope im wrong and the kid cleans up.
 
Adidas Sharston said:
Also got Manny v Bradley & Abraham v Gilberto Ramirez on April 9th in vegas. Looks like Pacman's final swan song, shame it's against Bradley again.
I hope Ashley Theophane teaches Broner a lesson, he's just a gob on a pole.
I'm still not completely sold on Josh Warrington, technically good and phenomenon energy levels but lacks punch power for me, as he moves up in class he'll be in with some big hitters and can see him coming unstuck in a trade off. Hope im wrong and the kid cleans up.
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When Matchroom were over in Dublin for the Macklin fight. Pajo Hyland who is now fighting Gary Russell Jnr basically was begging for him to fight Josh Warrington or Lee Selby. Eddie is just milking Josh Warringtons fanbase there dry. Think he lacks the power to win a world title and without that he is a limited fighter. You could nearly say the same about Lee Selby but Selby has the better boxing skills. I honestly think Warrington v Selby if both win there fights will be made this summer late summer. A big earner for both guys to fight each other and if the rumours of Frampton v Santa Cruz is right it could lead Selby in with the winner for a unification fight later in the year early 2017 really rate Selby highly.
 
leighton said:
When Matchroom were over in Dublin for the Macklin fight. Pajo Hyland who is now fighting Gary Russell Jnr basically was begging for him to fight Josh Warrington or Lee Selby. Eddie is just milking Josh Warringtons fanbase there dry. Think he lacks the power to win a world title and without that he is a limited fighter. You could nearly say the same about Lee Selby but Selby has the better boxing skills. I honestly think Warrington v Selby if both win there fights will be made this summer late summer. A big earner for both guys to fight each other and if the rumours of Frampton v Santa Cruz is right it could lead Selby in with the winner for a unification fight later in the year early 2017 really rate Selby highly.
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Think your right about EH and Warrington's fanbase, he sold a few hundred tickets when he fought Edwin Tellez in Berlin. If he does fight Selby and this looks likely, it'll be fun and games with Leeds & Swansea 'fans' in the same arena.
Bob Arum said this week that a Lomachenko v Nicholas Walters fight is in the 'pipeline', more details to be released next week regarding possible weight & dates. Really hope this gets sorted.
 
Warrington is a ticket seller. Really think he will get stopped by Amagassa or however you spell it. If not Selby will beat him with ease in the summer
 
Following his dust up with Ruslan Chagaev, Lucas Browne has tested positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol (used to treat breathing disorders) but can also be used for weight loss amongst other things.
Just watched an interview with Browne saying he'll clear his name, looks like a lifetime ban if not. Haye had LB on his radar for a fight around May at the O2 arena.
 
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