How did Michael Sprott get a title shot this coming weekend

But yeah I agree.

 

It on Sky ?

 

All I seem to be hearing on here recently is about fighters that are supposed to be relatively decent losing to Tye Fields.

Tye Fields will be getting some kind of WBA title shot soon if we're not careful...

 

I was shocked to see Sprott getting another shot at the EBU belt, you can easily find 20 boxers that are (or should be) ranked higher as Sprott.
I don't know the exact EBU ranking list, but I can't imagine Michael being ranked high on it even if he is a former champion.
Does anyone know if he's even currently ranked top 10 in the UK?

I don't think the fight would be a blowout though... Probably a TKO8 for Dimi or something like that.

 

I think that's the idea. Sprott seems to have settled into the role of journeyman, he's an opponent to keep other fighters busy. He's like the new Julius Francis.

 

I like sprott, would love him to win its very unlikely however

 

negative, but more than likely true:good

 

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Weigh in. Sprott actually looks in decent shape.

 

Sprott is ranked 9 by the EBUatschatsch, not sure he is even ranked that high in the UK

HEAVYWEIGHTS
* Champ.: Alexander DIMTRENKO (DE) March 26, 2011 ​

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Contenders: Contenders:
1 David HAYE (GB)
2 Robert HELENIUS (FI)
3 Kubrat PULEV (BG/AT)
4 Andrzej WAWRZYK (PL)​

5 Albert SOSNOWSKI (PL/GB)
6 Tyson FURY (GB)
7 Derek CHISORA (GB)
8 Audley HARRISON (GB)
9 Michael SPROTT (GB)
10 Francesco PIANETA (IT/AT) ​

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11 Vyacheslav GLAZKOV (UA)​

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12 Edmund GERBER (DE)
13 Yaroslav ZAVOROTNY (UA) ​

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14 Martin ROGAN (IE)
15 John McDERMOTT (GB)
16 David PRICE (GB)
17 Johann DUHAUPAS (FR)
18 Sam SEXTON (GB) ​

INELIGIBLE ​

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Alexander POVETKIN (RU) WBA

 

He's a guy who takes practically any fight so they knew they could get him wihtout alot of trouble, he is still ranked (why I don't know) so they can get away with it, and he'll almost certainly get beat. Dimitrenko is going to kept safe fighting guys like Sprott while they wait for a decent payoff and inevitable beating against one of the Klitschkos to come up. He'd have a better chance of beating one of the brothers if he had some experience against other contenders, but of course if he loses the paday goes out of the window so it won't be risked. Unfortunately that's the heavyweight division right now.

 

I really hope the fella does it, ok he's been in some shockers in this country but he's also contributed a lot to the domestic scene (late sub/sparring partner) and isn't a bad fighter.

Go do it for your sister Michael!!

 

hope its on tv here, sprotts capable of an upset , if he throws the journeymans mentality away for a night, he could get him mid rounds. I hope so, he's a good pro, and derserves all the chances, and lets see if he makes the most of it. I THINK HE WILL.

 

I'm a massive fan of bad blood between fighters sometimes, but i do like the show of utter respect these fighters shown each other at this weigh in.

"If the fighters don't respect each other, its clear from forums like this............that the fans don't"