Prizefighter - Lightweights

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  1. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Boxrec has lovingly supplied us for the fighters for the next Prizefighter competition, happening in Kelvin Hall, Glasgow


    Ryan Brawley - 9-0 with 1KO aged 23

    Gary McArthur - 11-0 with 1KO, coming off an absence of more than a year, aged 27, former British Masters champion

    Steve Saville - 19-4 with 8KOs former Midlands Light Welterweight challenger aged 32

    Paul Holborn - 9-1 (and one draw) current 'International Masters Lightweight champion' aged 25

    Stephen Burke - 8-0 with 2 KOs aged 29

    Stuart Green - 11-9 Scottish and Celtic title challenger aged 24

    Charlie Paul King - 14-0, current Scottish champion

    Ben Murphy - 6-1 with 3KOs is naturally a Light Welterweight

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    Nothing spectacular but intriguing none the less, my money is on Brawley however do not rule out Murphy (he beat Gary Buckland) or McArthur
     
    Lewisbell, Mar 11, 2009
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  2. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Burkey wins this.... Gary Reid is a sub, he's got a fair chance too..... Apparently Terry Dunstan is in the next one- Which is at Cruiser....
     
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  3. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Woeful woeful lineup. Really.

    Put a fork in this Prizefighter ****.
     
    TFFP, Mar 11, 2009
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  4. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think the heavyweight prize fighter is the only one that makes sense.
     
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  5. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

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    The Rogan tourney was new, exciting, raw and fast paced.

    This far down the line it's just a conveyor belt for mediocrity.

    More like a brutal gameshow, and not a very interesting one.

    It's been done. No need for any more.

    Great for the boxers who otherwise would mill the domestic circuit without the premise of a winner takes all live on Sky TV.
     
    mrplow182, Mar 11, 2009
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  6. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Yep since the first its been getting worse.

    Not enough big punchers in them.
     
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  7. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

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    It serves a purpose for the boxers but the appeal to the viewer has waned greatly.
     
    mrplow182, Mar 11, 2009
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  8. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The first and last one weren't bad, those in between have not been that good at all.
     
    kosaros, Mar 11, 2009
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  9. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Look out for Saville, he's a pure banger and just comes out fighting, think this prizefighter lark could suit him, got quite a good following flying upto glasgow to support him.

    I agree the format has got a bit stale already BUT the fact is boxing wise it pulls in Sky's best viewing figures, so I doubt they'll shelve it anytime soon.
     
    saturday_kid, Mar 12, 2009
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  10. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Decent set of fighters in the competition but I would have liked to have seen a few KO artists or a few old big names in there too like Gomez, Johannesson and even let Choi jump up a few weights for some entertainment.


    My money is on Steve Saville. Hilarious fighter who goes for the KO.
     
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  11. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I hope Sav can do it, he's a lovely guy.

    In the ring he's like a little tazmanian devil, he's a real fighter and goes for it. His last fight (beat Baz Carey 7th round stoppage for the vacant Midlands strap) was a mini war, the best non TV fight I saw last year.
     
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  12. steveng

    steveng Member Full Member

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    my money is also going on saville

    very entertaining and style suits the format
     
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  13. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    They need to get a couple of better names in there. I like the idea of getting 3 fights on your record and winning $25k. It's a good format for fighters. It's like a toughman contest.
     
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  14. steveng

    steveng Member Full Member

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    anyone know the reason why it is on a Tuesday???
     
    steveng, Mar 12, 2009
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  15. alba

    alba Guess who? Full Member

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    dont know why ,the onlty reason ican think of iss bacause gomez/burns is on the friday after .
     
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