Derry Mathews..?!?

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  1. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is this for real? Is he actually still fighting on the undercard of butler?

    I hate to sound like a negative kinda guy, but he's risking an awful lot in taking the fight isn't he?

    Aside from the fact he may get injured or hurt, there's a distinct possibility he may get beat - as easy as some tune up fights are, there are sometimes upsets & one would defo rule him out of his title shot.
     
  2. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thought it was odd why wazza allowed this, but had a massive issue with eubank jr doing similar before the saunders fight
     
  3. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know, it's not even the promotional aspect that's worrying ,
    It's derry himself - I don't understand the risk I really dont
     
  4. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Someone should have a word, unless his opponent is literally being paid to be a non responsive moving human punchbag then he shouldn't fight so soon before a world title shot
     
  5. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    to be fair it really boils down to how derry's feels and obviously he's cool with it, The Hungarian gave Crolla and Harrison a few rounds so mabe he will do likewise for Derry before the big one
     
  6. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Remember tho guys, if you dont fight you dont get paid so it could be down to money.

    Dont suppose Derry has made a fortune over the years.
     
  7. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    which is an excellent point. He's been around for seemingly ever but he's what 31/32??? He's been british champ a before getting folded by Choi then seemed to go on a run of defeats. He has done well lately but id love to know how much a fighter like Derry earns over a career for the dedication they have to put in
     
  8. big_daddy

    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's had his own gym and moved to a bigger one recently so guessing he's made decent money