Hearing this fight is on, for the OPBF Light Heavy belt no less. Should be a war. Both are fun to watch. I think Porky stops him late in a barn burner.
Bell does seem to have a good chin though but can often be wide open. I was a little suprised he beat Bargero and Connell back to back, those fights would have been nightmares for a guy with his style. But it would be good for him and perhaps he has grown as a fighter since Ive seen him last.
this should be a battle of the minds ........ early rounds bell trying to dominate whilst porky will try to obserb bells body shots ...... porky should try to come back in mid to late rounds........ each way bet i think ..... if bell can get on top in earlier rounds he will stay there ....... if not porky will be to strong ........ one thing is for sure if porky lays on the ropes he will pay for it........ if it a war porky will come out of the trenches .... if its a boxing match bell on points....... i wish them both the very best and i think it should be a *******.......
Have seen Bell in his last few outings and what you say is correct. His technique falls away as soon as he starts to tire, and can leave himself open. I reckon Porky will keep it together for longer and probably win by PTS or a latish KO. But Tiger Tim will still take some nailing, none-the-less.
The Tiger vs Porky card has some real potential. Laporto is Aust title holder. Gostello has only dropped 1 in 17. Pat Rullo is 6 from 6. Columban is 10 from 13. Staron 3 from 3, and young Tim Hunt has really looked the goods so far too. As we all know it's all about match-ups, and not sure at this stage who they're matched up against. But hopefully a good nights entertainment will be the result. There's still plenty happening in Australia's sports capital!
Porky too tuff, too methodical, too accurate. Tim will struggle to see it out. 1st 4 rounds will be electrit
The Tiger Bell v Porky Lovett fight on Sunday is listed as for the PABA light heavyweight title & the vacant OPBF light heavyweight title. I saw Tiger win the Australian light heavyweight title from Bargero in mid August last year. He defended successfully against Connell in early October, and hasn't fought since. Notice also that there's an upcoming bout between McKay & Micevic listed to be for the vacant Australian light heavyweight title. When & how did Tim Bell cease to be the Australian champion? If he just walked away from it, which may not be the case at all, how much importance are fighters placing on Australian titles??
Could have been, an Australian Champ cannot compete for a regional title without either vacating his belt or it being declared vacant upon his competing for the regional. Once this fight was made for Porky's belt and the vacant OPBF he vacated the title so that Kane could fight for it. Either way you look at it we have been given two mouth-watering match-ups
Thanks for clearing that up Phil. I guess the answer doesn't come as a complete surprise, but I didn't realise it was a hard-and-fast rule. No wonder there are so many vacant titles up for grabs. It's like musical chairs at the moment! Certainly it makes for two excellent match-ups though.
I'm really not sure where porkys career is going. i think injuries may have set him back slightly, but i'm not sure that is the whole reason. i'd like to see one of the regional officials in Australia help him find a path to a world title. If Jamie Pittman can get there, i think Porky can to.
Because it is a set rule of the ANBF Leon to make sure that National champs are defending their titles rather than leaving them sit there whilst they pursue other avenues. At least that was the reasoning I believe when they brought that rule in
HERALD SUN - Ron Reed October 03, 2008 12:00am LONG Way To The Top was a popular stage show about old Australian rock 'n' roll singers, but the title applies to many walks of life. Certainly, it would resonate with Melbourne boxer Tim Bell, who has been dreaming for more than decade of making the big breakthrough. "I want to be world class," he says simply. Well, they all do, of course - the trouble being that the fight game remains locked in a long, slow battle for its own survival. Opportunities are hard to come by and blokes such as Bell - who is 29, a father of two young kids, a full-time carpenter on city building sites, has no significant profile and is fast running out of time to develop one - get frustrated, and understandably so. That's why he is determined not to squander a rare moment in the spotlight at Shed 14 in the Docklands on Sunday. He will confront another seeker of fame and fortune, Cranbourne-goer Daniel "Porky" Lovett, 25, for the Orient and Pacific light-heavyweight title, the main event on a program compiled by Melbourne's best-known boxing identity Barry Michael. Michael is a bit of everything in the caper he once enhanced with his tough and skilful style. A former world champion, he works as a commentator on pay TV and in the Herald Sun and as a promoter. But thankfully, common sense has prevailed and all talk of a comeback against his old foe Lester Ellis - a la Jeff Fenech and Azumah Nelson - has been consigned to the bin. Instead, he will be making sure the food is hot, the drinks are cold and the action in the ring is non-stop in an attempt to make a fight night - afternoon, in this case - more of a theatre-going experience. The Ellis connection remains. Lester's brother Keith, a constant and respected presence for decades, trains Bell in a small gym beside a Sunshine cricket ground named after the legendary Keith Miller. Having prepared 34 Australian champions, Ellis has plenty of cred - and is a spruiker in the best traditions of boxing. He describes Bell as "a fighter from his toes to his head" and "the most determined I've ever had". He says Bell and Lovett is the best domestic match-up for years. Bell seems at home with Ellis, perhaps not before time. Since starting as an amateur at 18, he has been through at least five mentors. He is a classic boxing story: an overly aggressive kid who was looking for - and about to find - trouble on the streets until he was introduced to an old fight trainer in a pub. "Until I was 18 I was always in trouble, but since I put the gloves on and started training there is no need for it," Bell says. "There are plenty of knockers in this game, but with boxing I can hold my head up no matter what. I've been all over the joint, but now it's time to kick-start my career - and this fight will do it."
....and here's the AGE's take on Porky and the fight: Lovett prepares to ring the Bell Nick Sheridan (October 3, 2008) THIS Sunday's fight between Melbourne boxers Daniel "Porky" Lovett and "Tiger" Tim Bell is a case of third time lucky. But just a few weeks ago, it looked as though the long-awaited fight might not happen at all. Twice already this year, injury has derailed the two former sparring partners' attempts to meet in the ring, but the two will finally get their chance to contest Lovett's Pan-Asian Boxing Association light-heavyweight title, as well as the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title, when they top the card at Box On the Docks this weekend. The fight was almost called off in early September when Lovett, 25, was stopped in his tracks by the sudden loss of his best mate Matt McEvoy in an alleged assault at QBH nightclub. "It was probably the worst time in my life," Lovett said this week. The day before the fatal incident, Lovett and McEvoy had been fitted for their suits for the young boxer's wedding, which is planned for February next year. McEvoy was to be one of the groomsmen. "I didn't know where I was, didn't know what I wanted, I was a bit up in the air with everything after it not knowing whether I was going to fight, whether I wanted to fight, I didn't know what I wanted," Lovett said. "I had a bit of time away from the gym, and then I spoke to (trainer) Jimmy (Slatter) and he said just come down and see where you're at," he said. He did, and found it was the right move. "(Boxing)'s probably been the best thing for me not to block it out, but it's definitely helped me to deal with the whole situation." Now, after 10 weeks of preparation, Lovett is preparing to dedicate this weekend's fight to his late friend, who, he says, enjoyed watching his fights "more than anybody". At the same time, he will be looking to improve on his 17-3 fighting record. But it is not going to come easy. His opponent, Australian light-heavyweight champion Bell, 29, has spent the past three months preparing for this fight, and said he is feeling in the best shape of his career. "I haven't got a doubt in my mind, I know I'm going to beat him," Bell said. "I know he'll give me a good fight, but I'm not concerned about it because I've done all the training, and this is the best condition I've ever been in." Bell, whose record stands at 13-5 with one draw, is intent on making the most of this fight, which will give him the chance to go beyond Australia and break into the world rankings. The two will meet at Shed 14 at Docklands on Sunday night.