Witter-Hopkins OFF???

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 Feb 2008, 07:46

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing ... id=3235817

What a mess, hopefully something can be resolved

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 08 Feb 2008, 07:52

Doesn't sound good does it. He looks far more interested in other fighters, if you had an offer to fight the WBC champ on the table you wouldn't be talking about Torres, Malignaggi, Holt or even an eliminator if you were confident of winning.

What other fighter does golden boy have who could step in? Lazcano?

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 08 Feb 2008, 07:58

Only in boxing!!! How can Hopkins' ex-lawyer claim that Demetrius had accepted the monetary terms when he hadn't even seen them. He needs a good fcuking shooing.....bring on Lazcano

Ash-Weston · Post by **Ash-Weston** » 08 Feb 2008, 08:21

Is Hatton fit?

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 08:44

Ash-Weston wrote:Is Hatton fit?

The door is now open for a Hatton fight in May!

There is a Brilliant letter in Boxing News re: Hatton, who wrote dat?

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 08 Feb 2008, 11:55

FOR F*CKS SAKE. i was so looking forward to this one. I really hate this sport sometimes. perfect, now witter has missed ANOTHER chance and won't ever get a big fight again, i bet.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 12:30

Riddick Blowe wrote:FOR F*CKS SAKE. i was so looking forward to this one. I really hate this sport sometimes. perfect, now witter has missed ANOTHER chance and won't ever get a big fight again, i bet.

Let Ricky have a fight then they can fight in October - Witter can have a tune up!

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 08 Feb 2008, 12:38

Was it ever on? Who smells more BS?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Feb 2008, 12:41

Not convinced it was BS. Why do you say that?

It's not like Hopkins is a megastar, it was a modest fight to get Junior some exposure.

Poor old Junior just cannot catch a break can he?

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 15:17

Keep training Junior, I think this is a ploy to discourage you.

states · Post by **states** » 08 Feb 2008, 16:27

Witter just cannot catch a break, can he? Witter-Lynes 2, anyone? I actually wouldn't mind seeing it, if Witter can't find anything bigger.

states · Post by **states** » 08 Feb 2008, 16:36

Witter has his say:

http://www.twodice.org/witterhopkins.html

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 Feb 2008, 16:48

He should ideally call Ngoudjo or Urango. Hard fights but statement fights and Junior may look good against them. If he wins more emphatically than Hatton/Malignaggi it puts his name up there

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 16:52

states wrote:Witter has his say:

http://www.twodice.org/witterhopkins.html

Thy are ALL running scared!

Are these BOXERS???

DAMN, JUNIOR, LOOKS LIKE THE WORLD IS RUNNING!

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 16:54

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:He should ideally call Ngoudjo or Urango. Hard fights but statement fights and Junior may look good against them. If he wins more emphatically than Hatton/Malignaggi it puts his name up there

They should drop Hopkins from the Rankings AND ANY FIGHTER who turns down a World Title Fight. Shameful!

Call out Zab at Catchweight if need be?

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:05

DG. wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:He should ideally call Ngoudjo or Urango. Hard fights but statement fights and Junior may look good against them. If he wins more emphatically than Hatton/Malignaggi it puts his name up there
They should drop Hopkins from the Rankings AND ANY FIGHTER who turns down a World Title Fight. Shameful!

Call out Zab at Catchweight if need be?

Zabs fighting Mosley and no one wants Zab-Witter 2 anyway. Plus you cant get a top level guy on 6 weeks notice. Urango and Ngoudjo are in no mans land so thats a possibility. Both are known in the US too

Hopefully DHOPs is only holding out for more money

BTW Hatton withdrew from a couple of world title fights himself

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:06

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
DG. wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:He should ideally call Ngoudjo or Urango. Hard fights but statement fights and Junior may look good against them. If he wins more emphatically than Hatton/Malignaggi it puts his name up there
They should drop Hopkins from the Rankings AND ANY FIGHTER who turns down a World Title Fight. Shameful!

Call out Zab at Catchweight if need be?
Zabs fighting Mosley and no one wants Zab-Witter 2 anyway.

BTW Hatton withdrew from a couple of world title fights himself

I would watch Witter Vs Zab 2!

As for Hatton, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:20

Terry D wrote:
DG. wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:He should ideally call Ngoudjo or Urango. Hard fights but statement fights and Junior may look good against them. If he wins more emphatically than Hatton/Malignaggi it puts his name up there
They should drop Hopkins from the Rankings AND ANY FIGHTER who turns down a World Title Fight. Shameful!

Call out Zab at Catchweight if need be?
That is a bit harsh, Junior turned one with Cotto down and it would have been extreme to drop his WBC ranking based on that

On 7 Days notice, lets see Hatton/Mayweather/Williams fight Cotto on 7 days notice, no didnt think so. Witter should have taken that fight though because Cotto was drained and would have got sparked

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:24

Terry D wrote:
DG. wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:He should ideally call Ngoudjo or Urango. Hard fights but statement fights and Junior may look good against them. If he wins more emphatically than Hatton/Malignaggi it puts his name up there
They should drop Hopkins from the Rankings AND ANY FIGHTER who turns down a World Title Fight. Shameful!

Call out Zab at Catchweight if need be?
That is a bit harsh, Junior turned one with Cotto down and it would have been extreme to drop his WBC ranking based on that

I mean IF THEY AGREE then back out later OR if they terms are right - timeframe etc!

Not 7 days!

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:36

Gutting news.

As that was due to be a Mandatory defence tho (it was wasnt it?) wont the WBC decide on a new Mandatory?

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:41

Terry D wrote:
DG. wrote:
Terry D wrote: That is a bit harsh, Junior turned one with Cotto down and it would have been extreme to drop his WBC ranking based on that
I mean IF THEY AGREE then back out later OR if they terms are right - timeframe etc!

Not 7 days!

Don't come crying to me when backsliding gives you carpet burns on yer arse!

Look at how Torres did on the night, Witter must have been kicking himself. I can see his reasoning though.

states · Post by **states** » 08 Feb 2008, 17:49

jameswilson wrote:Gutting news.

As that was due to be a Mandatory defence tho (it was wasnt it?) wont the WBC decide on a new Mandatory?

Don't think it was a mandatory. I think Castillo and Timothy Bradley are meeting to decide the mandatory position.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 Feb 2008, 18:31

Terry D wrote: Don't come crying to me when backsliding gives you carpet burns on yer arse!

Look at how Torres did on the night, Witter must have been kicking himself. I can see his reasoning though.

Was it Torres and not Corley?

states · Post by **states** » 08 Feb 2008, 18:48

It was definitely Torres who took the short-notice job. I remember people saying what a mismatch it was, but Torres launched himself into the big(ish) league with that performance.