Nigel Wright accepts Crolla fight...Team Crolla say no.

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  1. gemmell100

    gemmell100 FREE K KOKE Full Member

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    Crolla would beat wright imo! no point in taking it at 2 weeks notice! why not just defend in a months time and top the bill
     
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  2. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Crolla agreed to fight Rees but he withdraw with injury so have to fight gavin at later date we were offered LT Welter Nigel Wright but why fight him at short notice that a hard mandatory also be massive weight difference on the night Nigel been a lt welter all career Crolla a super feather !

    From Joe on facebook. I call a ***** move to be honest.
     
    Big Dunk, Mar 31, 2011
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  3. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Wright was 137 his last fight which was a short notice job.
     
    Big Dunk, Mar 31, 2011
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  4. royalt0208

    royalt0208 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope Crolla stays on the bill, I can understand not taking the Wright fight but hopefully they Crolla can stay on the bill and they can bring in a competitive opponent for him.
     
    royalt0208, Mar 31, 2011
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  5. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    if your british lightweight champion you should be prepared to fight anyone at domestic level in the country that can make 135lbs. end of story.
     
    Big Dunk, Mar 31, 2011
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  6. royalt0208

    royalt0208 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree but it's not worth splitting ends about, provided he doesn't drop off the bill and get's a competent opponent.

    However if he doesn't proceed and fight on the bill full stop, I have to say that is a poor decision and a bit fishy, because you do not reject a major showcase that you would get from being on a major bill like Khan-McCloskey and more so an opportunity to get a fight, when in this day and age opportunities to Box are few and far between.
     
    royalt0208, Mar 31, 2011
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  7. WalletInspector

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    Rob, don't make a scene. It's purely to do with it being a short notice. As the champion that's the right you have.
     
    WalletInspector, Mar 31, 2011
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  8. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    if your crolla why would you turn down the opportunity to be chief support on a 20,000 card in your hometown!!
     
    Big Dunk, Mar 31, 2011
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  9. tdw

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    To be fair to Crolla, he took the Watson fight on short notice which looked a gutsy move at the time so think its unfair to be critcising him for this
     
    tdw, Mar 31, 2011
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  10. WalletInspector

    WalletInspector Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Was it Anthony himself that turned it down though?

    Losing in front on 20,000 in your hometown because you're not properly prepared would be worse.
     
    WalletInspector, Mar 31, 2011
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  11. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    watson also took that fight on short notice.

    as champion you should be prepared to take on all comers end of story.
     
    Big Dunk, Mar 31, 2011
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  12. WalletInspector

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    Yeah, and lost. I'm sure if he had the option he would have done it properly but he couldn't because he wasn't Champion.
     
    WalletInspector, Mar 31, 2011
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  13. gemmell100

    gemmell100 FREE K KOKE Full Member

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    at 2 weeks notice? bull****..you just deep down dont like gallagher. So your calling crolla a ducker? :patsch:patsch the lad is a lion, he will fight anybody on anyday, it was probs hattons and joe that said no!!!
     
    gemmell100, Mar 31, 2011
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  14. gemmell100

    gemmell100 FREE K KOKE Full Member

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    This. Rob just doesn't think.
     
    gemmell100, Mar 31, 2011
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  15. sidthehat

    sidthehat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you have any confidence at all in your ability to progress to higher levels, shouldn't you be confident of beating Nigel Wright? What will show Crolla headlines be in front of? 1500.
     
    sidthehat, Mar 31, 2011
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