Is British boxing doomed in 2009?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Ed., Dec 15, 2008.


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  1. Ed.

    Ed. Itchy Nuts Full Member

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    Haye v Vitali
    Froch v Kessler
    Hatton v Pacquiao

    With even 1 of those fights going our way it would be glorious but who here really is concerned the big boys are up against it?
     
    Ed., Dec 15, 2008
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  2. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just because they might lose doesn't mean that they will be finished or something. Well Hatton will probably be anyway but, Froch certainly won't be.
     
    Grievesy, Dec 15, 2008
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  3. rumour24tiger

    rumour24tiger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very big assignments.

    However, Froch v Kessler isn't on the cards as far as I know. Taylor looks more likely - hope it happens - and this is winnable, if risky, for the Cobra.

    If Hatton and Haye win, can anyone imagine just how massive that would be?
     
    rumour24tiger, Dec 15, 2008
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  4. Ed.

    Ed. Itchy Nuts Full Member

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    Hatton will retire if he loses to Pac. If the others are dominated would their interest be the same as it is right now?

    No one will see Haye as a potential undisputed champ and Froch will be avoided and left hanging out to dry. The only way back for them will be a long spell with Frank Warren and an eventual shot at the WBO.

    If we're victorious in those above fights then it has to go down as one of the very best years of all for British boxing, non?
     
    Ed., Dec 15, 2008
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  5. Ed.

    Ed. Itchy Nuts Full Member

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    I agree.
     
    Ed., Dec 15, 2008
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  6. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Could be one of Britain's biggest years.

    Title shot coming up for Enzo and an eliminator for Herbie too...
     
    DamonD, Dec 15, 2008
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  7. stuey

    stuey Never bet on England Full Member

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    woods could get another crack at the IBF

    Most of our olympians turning pro

    amir khan could get a crack at the title

    as well as all the other, previously mentioned big fights, this could be a brilliant year...
     
    stuey, Dec 15, 2008
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  8. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    I hope Froch, Witter and Haye do the business and the others get knocked out.
    Hatton is getting stopped by Pacman for starters.
     
    Betty Swollocks, Dec 15, 2008
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  9. onourway

    onourway Haye KTFO1 Wlad Full Member

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    You thought feather fist Malignaggi would KO Hatton, this makes all your predictions null and void.
     
    onourway, Dec 15, 2008
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  10. podcast

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    Begining of the end for this (glorious)generation I suspect. But we'll be back.
     
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  11. nulty

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    Us brits are great at putting or own down.

    HayeUD12Klit

    HattonUD12Pacman

    FrochKO8Taylor
     
    nulty, Dec 15, 2008
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think Hatton genuinely believes he can beat Pacquiao - and why not?

    After all, he has never really looked like losing at 140, and Pac has yet to beat a live opponent above 130 - DLH was clearly dead at 145, and Diaz was handpicked.

    Pac could present style problems, but Hatton is more vulnerable to a straight right and left hook, the opposite of Manny's best weapons.

    Even if he loses to Manny, he won't be finished - Manny will go on to other superfights, whilst Ricky can still clean out 140.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    We're doomed to three of our best fighters being in absolutely massive fights?

    London could host the two biggest fights in World boxing next year?

    This 'doom' malarkey sounds a lot more palatable than it's usually cracked up to be...
     
    Cobbler, Dec 15, 2008
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  14. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Every week we have a thread asking 'what if all of our fighters lose'

    Take any country at all, hand their top 3/4 fighters a defeat, and they'd not look in such good shape

    Fact is, all of our top guys have won their fights this year
     
    trotter, Dec 15, 2008
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  15. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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