Jeffries thought he was only doing a 6 rounder and not an 8 rounder, yet the preview in Boxing News says Jeffries is having his first 8 rounder, so if Boxing News knew it was an 8 rounder how come Jeffries didnt know and even if there was a last minute change it cant have been to long ago with the preview saying 8 rounder so how come he hadnt trained for 8 rounds? Anyone?
long story short, what i believe happened was: was gonna be 8 rounds. then 2 weeks before, tony pulled his bicep so frank said ok, we'll change it to 6 as he wouldnt get much sparring done. frank sent off faxes etc to sky but since it had been announced as 8 previously, tony didnt want to say it had been changed to 6 until full confirmation had come through, same as hes not gonna tell anyone he hurt his bicep till after the fight. but in his head and camp they believe it will be 6 rounds. obv a breakdown of communication somewhere, apparently in the ring, tony and his trainer didnt listen properly when the MC announced it as 8 rounds
I think this a load of balls maloney wouldnt let his golden goose of north east fight if he had a pimple on his ass if he thought would make him look bad.... Think he boxed crap never took fight serious and payd price but will do him world of good and give him kick up ass he needed
it was reported in boxing news that it was an 8 rounder. I was embarased for him when jaffa was intervewed on the radio saying he was barely fit enough to do 6 let alone 8. the kid was the house fighter at home on his own show, against a hand picked guy, why shouldnt he be fit enough?
Good point about them not hearing the announcement - funny how they all heard when it was announced he was a GOLD medallist!!
to be fair banboula was game and a decent step up. probably a better opponent than anyone of the other olympians has faced so far.