Exciting times at 175

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by dan-b, Jan 29, 2008.


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  1. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Well reasonably.;)

    Woods/Tarver, Dawson/Johnson & Hopkins/Calzaghe all signed. Throw Roy Jones into the mixer & we have some potentially exciting match ups to come. I'm by no means suggesting these are where the defining fights of 2008 will occur but at the very least we should see some intriguing match ups.:good
     
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  2. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

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    Don't forget Kessler....he's a massive Super Middle and could easily fight at Light Heavy
     
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  3. Shpion

    Shpion IDF Full Member

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    LHW is probably the worst division today. I can hardly call this senior citizens tour exciting (except Dawson of course)
     
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  4. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    The fighters certainly aren't young, I agree with you to that extent, but there is definitely still potential for exciting fights & none of them are embarassingly past it eg Holyfield.:good
     
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  5. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was more exciting when we had all the above mentioned names + Adamek and Briggs in the mix. Now it's Dawson, Calzaghe, and a bunch of old fogies.
     
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  6. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Should be some decent fights at 175 next year. :yep
     
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  7. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Erdei-Green is a good match aswel not forget.
     
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  8. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Yup, a fight thats winnable for Green I think.:good
     
    dan-b, Jan 29, 2008
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  9. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    There are a few decent fights to be made over the next year, but long-term it looks ****

    Johnson, Hopkins, Tarver, Woods, Erdei and even Joe will be collecting their bus passes soon
     
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  10. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Yeah long term the division looks weak but I really just meant in the short term we could see some good fights.:good
     
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  11. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Erdei SD Green

    Woods UD Tarver

    Dawson UD Johnson

    Calzaghe UD Hopkins

    No knockouts i reckon...:hey
     
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  12. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's a decent B minus level scrap.

    Erdei is past it (just look at his last fight) whereas Green is still the same plodder we saw at 168, though he does have heart and a big punch.
     
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  13. TFFP

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    I'd go along with that, although Erdei should have enough to beat Green more easily if he isn't completely shot

    Woods will probably get robbed mind
     
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  14. LockDog387

    LockDog387 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Their is some other prospects/contenders coming up like Adrian Diaconu, Shaun George, and Chris Henry.
     
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  15. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think better put there's interesting times ahead, or perhaps even better, intersting *results* coming up... I don't really see Tarver/Woods or Johnson/Dawson as being extrememly exciting, although I find the result of the fights interesting. I'm thinking Dawson, which maybe not but nearly allows Johnson to retire, and Woods are gonna get the job done (another loss should be enough for Tarver to either retire or look for one last pay day... either or, and its only 2 more fights! :happy ).

    Hops-Calz will have hype and of course will have a very interesting result. Don't know if the fight itself will be that entertaining. I hope so.
     
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