Yeah....Like that is going to happen Carl Webb's message to Big Willie: Bring it on Article from: This content is protected </IMG> By Josh Massoud April 11, 2008 12:00am WILLIE Mason picked a fight with the Bulldogs and won. Now he has been challenged to back it up against the most fearsome fists in rugby league. Carl Webb, the former Queensland champion boxer, has demanded to occupy the opposite corner for Mason's boxing debut. The Cowboys' wrecking ball boasts a 7-0 amateur record and has been mooted as a dream opponent since Mason announced his desire to fight last November. But Webb has remained tight-lipped about making a comeback - until now. "Bring it on," the 108kg enforcer declared last night. "I know that Willie wants to fight and so do I. Who wouldn't want to see it happen?" Disgraced former AFL star Wayne Carey was favoured to be Mason's first-up opponent, but the 37-year-old's troubled personal life has raised credibility concerns. Webb, on the other hand, is a genuinely feared puncher right in the prime of his sporting career. "I can't see why he would want to fight someone like Carey, who is clearly past it," Webb said. "If Willie's fair dinkum about having a fight he should fight someone who's also fair dinkum - not someone who is retired and out of shape." The fact both would-be fighters double as Origin villains for their respective States has not been lost on promoters. Webb's agent Sam Ayoub has already been in talks with Townsville-based officials to host the exhibition fight at Dairy Farmers Stadium in January. "It's something the public would love to see," Ayoub said. "I spoke with Willie's management this week." Given Webb's pugilistic pedigree, it was first thought Mason would be cold on the idea. But his camp has confirmed Webb is "an option". Mason declined to answer Webb's challenge when contacted last night. "To be honest, boxing is the last thing on my mind at the moment," Mason said. "Something's going to happen in the off-season with boxing and I'll just leave that to my manager." Despite conceding experience, Mason enjoys an extra 14cm height and 7kg weight advantage. Promoters last night said interest in the bout would rival some of the biggest fights held on Australian soil. High-profile matchmaker Angelo Hyder described the Mason-Webb fight as "the rugby league equivalent to Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson". "It would be the biggest fight since Anthony Mundine and Danny Green," Hyder said.
Spot on. Mason cops one big hit in the ruck and goes missing for most of the rest of the game. No way does he have the nuts to take on someone who can actually fight.
I think the truth hit home for Willie when he was doing some boxing training in the league off season. He was super keen to fight in Feb, and even parted ways with the Bulldogs because they wouldn't allow him to box. then after he does a bit of training, he delays his boxing match for at least a year.
Would be a fun bout and have lots of interest in the sporting public. I am all for it. Webb would likely win, but Mason is a very good athlete. But to one minute suggest that this would be bigger, or even match Mundine-Green in revenue is way off the mark.
I don't think it would be as big as green mundine obviously, but I can see a good pay day in it for both guys. I'd watch it for sure.
Put it on the Fenech-Nelson undercard, they would compliment each other these fights. I reckon Webb would more than likely wipe the floor with Willy.
Are you guys as blind as the footy commentators?? Everyone talks about Webb (wanker might I add) & his boxing. He won a shanky qld amateur title in the very distant past, weighing almost half what he does now.
And compared to Mason's achievements...? Regarding Charlie Webb - go and read what those who saw him box have said about him. He won the title at light-heavy, by the way. Regarding Mason - go and watch what he does on a field when someone takes him on. Example - David Kidwell smashes him in a test. He wants no part of it and it takes some weeks before he has any measurable impact on a game again (despite being the biggest man on the field). As someone said a while ago, if only his heart was as big as his mouth. Wish I'd said that myself.
Webb beat Alex Leapai in the amatuers... Alex always wanted a rematch as he feels was robbed just a touch? Webb would KO Big Willie...
Im sure Webb would win too ( did I say hes an utter wanker??).. but I just think they overrate him A LOT. bit like rabs with stewart's diabetes. what was it tonite?? young diabete boy or something??
He beat Alex did he? Mason is getting embarrassed then. Even being competitive with Leapai is a feat because its clear he can actually box.
