8th December - A Night To Remember!

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  1. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    8th December is shaping up to be one of the most memorable nights in british boxing history.

    Here is just some of the televised bouts we have to look forward to so far -

    Ricky Hatton v Floyd Mayweather Jr
    WBC Welterweight Title
    (Las Vegas bill)
    Sky Sports PPV

    Jamie Moore v Zaurbek Baysangurov
    European Light Middleweight Title
    (Wigan bill)
    Sky Sports

    Amir Khan v Graham Earl
    Commonwealth Lightweight Title
    (Bolton Arena bill)
    ITV1

    Also in action are -

    Wayne Elcock v Arthur Abraham
    IBF Middleweight Title
    (Switzerland bill)

    John Duddy v Howard Eastman
    Middleweight bout
    (Belfast bill)

    Please post any news relating to these fights or additions for Dec 8th here - undercard details, cost of PPV, television running orders, info for ESB'ers going to Vegas, etc ....
     
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  2. robpalmer135

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    Floyd Mayeather, Zaurbek Baysangurov, Arthur Abraham, Amir Khan, Howard Eastman all to win by points.

    what do you think the odds are on the elcock and duddy fight being on british tv
     
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  3. GazOC

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    I'm looking forward to the Duddy-Eastman fight, I think a motivated Eastman (yes, I know its a big ask!!) can pull it off.
     
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  4. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    Live Sky coverage on the 8th begins with the Moore fight in Wigan and then switches to Las Vegas for Hatton.

    Don't know how much of the undercards will be shown but this is some of what could feature -

    Las Vegas undercard includes:

    Daniel Ponce de Leon v Eduardo Escobedo
    WBO Super Bantamweight Title

    Jeff Lacy v Peter Manfredo Jr
    Super Middleweight bout


    Wigan undercard includes:

    Ali Nuumbembe v Craig Watson
    Commonwealth Welterweight Title

    Jamie McDonnel v Chris Edwards
    Vacant British Super Flyweight Title

    Danny Reynolds v Jason Rushton
    Vacant Central Area Light Middleweight Title
     
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  5. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    yeah, sure they'll show all these....

    love watching the ponce in action. and lacy beating up manfredo should be fun too. not sure if watson is ready for nuumbembe yet though...
     
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  6. ChampionsForever

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  7. Big Ears

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    Setanta will probably do the UK version for the Duddy v Eastman card , Sky will be the only hope for the Elcock v Abraham fight .
     
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  8. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    Of all those, its Moore v Baysangurov I'm undecided about.

    I'm a big fan of Moore but have some reservations about this fight and don't know much about his opponent - any info would be appreciated.
     
    elle, Nov 6, 2007
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  9. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    Pay Per View details - £14.95 for UK customers.

    Sky Sports have confirmed viewers can now book to see Hatton v Mayweather. Will be exclusively live from 11pm on Sat 8th Dec and includes the Wigan bill.

    The fight will also be repeated three times on Sunday 9th Dec at 9am, 12.30pm & 6.30pm in special two and a half hour shows.
     
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  10. robpalmer135

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    cant beleive they are bothering to put on the Moore fight when there are 2 bigger fights going on that night they could show instead!
     
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  11. The Lads

    The Lads Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Which 2 ? Hope you're not suggesting John Duddy against Howard Eastman (who sky refuse to show anyway) is a bigger fight than Moore for the euro title!!
    Abraham Elcock is interesting for one fight, the Wigan bill has lots of English / British fighters.
    Maloney & VIP have a contract with Sky, so its natural for them to work together.
    All Jamies fights have been on sky, the general boxing audience know him.
     
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  12. elle

    elle Journeywoman Full Member

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    I've got mixed feelings about the Moore fight being on the same night as Hatton.

    They are two boxers I've supported for a long time and are both in really tough fights.

    Its not inconceivable that they will both lose - I hope thats not the case or it will be heartbreak as well as sleep deprivation for me come the 8th!
     
    elle, Nov 6, 2007
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  13. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    i wouldn't have minded seeing abraham - elcock, but lets be honest, moore for the euro title is a much bigger fight then duddy-eastman unless you're irish
     
    rooq, Nov 6, 2007
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  14. StWerburghs

    StWerburghs Active Member Full Member

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    Jane couch is fighting for the world title on this day as well in france if anyones interested in that at all :think

    Plus its also mine, and Amirs birthday
     
    StWerburghs, Nov 6, 2007
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  15. STEVE WOOD

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    Elle ,

    You have good sources but the Jason Rushton v Danny Reynolds contest will not be happening on the Wigan show - it is still a blockbuster event though and worth a visit.

    Jamie and Ricky will not start as favourites on this night but you cannot right either of them off. The timing is right for these opportunities and I for one think that they both might pull it off.

    Cheers,

    STEVE WOOD




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