Tonight's Box Academy Show

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  1. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxnation's first Box Academy show is tonight and as stated on the website it is an initiative to showcase some of the emerging talent.
    http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-matches/boxacademy-manchester/

    Also, there is apparently a cash prize for the best fight on the card.

    Now, this is a decent idea but the problem is that these prospects (Johnson, Flanagan et al all good fighters) are all fighting in totally one-sided fights. It is an awful card, there isnt one fight on there that I am looking forward to seeing. Good boxing cards is about watching good fights.

    Sky would not allow this shite; one thing they have done in past 18 months is improve their domestic cards. However, the domestic cards on Boxnation this year has been their weak link and this kick off show for the Box Academy brand is a stinker.

    Full card here:

    http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=640728
     
    gasman, May 18, 2012
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  2. bam bam

    bam bam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would rather a crap boxing card on telly than nothing at all though.
     
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  3. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The fights could be a bit more competitive, although the point of the show is to give the prospects more experience.
     
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  4. Bajingo

    Bajingo Boxing Junkie banned

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    I know the cancellations have been unfortunate but if any of these thing happens I will be shocked.

    • There's a good fight
    • Any of the undefeated guys lose
    • There are any knockouts
     
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  5. qwert

    qwert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought the plan was to have prospects fighting prospects, a la ShoBox in the States?

    I like the idea of a fight of a night bonus though. Seems to work in the UFC.
     
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    ashedward Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They have been unlucky with pullouts,but they should of waited untill they could get the type of fight originaly planned.This is a poor start to a new brand.
     
    ashedward, May 18, 2012
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  7. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the Selkirk Ball fight has a bit of potential Ball always gives it a go
     
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  8. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Its missing the Smith-Heffron clsh alright but hey!

    I'm leaving now. Might tweet the results as well. @LoveIrishBoxing
     
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  9. tmsbry

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    Selkirk's too good for ball, should be interesting while it last
     
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  10. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good win, good finish.
     
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  11. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Butler stoppage?
     
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  12. DrMo

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    3rd round :good
     
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  13. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cheers :good he is being brought along fairly quickly obviously the division is fairly shallow could be in line for titles soon.
     
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  14. joegrundy

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    That stoppage then was pretty ****.
     
    joegrundy, May 18, 2012
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  15. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Was pretty poor but what do you expect really first sign of trouble.

    Quite like the look of Johnson there stuff to work on really but certainly has potential.
     
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