To save us from the Merry-go-round

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 13 Feb 2008, 11:48

Does anyone have any suggestions as to who should step in if Hopkins doesn't go through with the Witter fight? I was thinking Lazcano but he now looks like he won't be available. Obviously needs to be a name fighter who will come to win

(I'm banning a certain IBO light welterweight champions name from this thread so i'm expecting about 4 replies at best

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Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 13 Feb 2008, 11:54

I wondered this the other day. IMO Salida is the only half-decent 140 fighter left.

Would prefer Spadafora, but judging Current Scene he can't make 140 anymore.

Castillo is still his mandatory.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Feb 2008, 11:56

Urango? Holt, Maussa maybe.

What about Lynes or Bami?

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 13 Feb 2008, 11:57

But isn't Castillo fighting Bradley in an eliminator

No chance of it happening but if they could somehow get a unification fight together with Torres, that would be a great route to go down

Maybe Holt?

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 13 Feb 2008, 11:59

If Witter wants to improve his image then fighting Lynes and Bami will gain him nothing

Maussa is getting beaten all over the shop recently, Urango would be good though, think there are still some good available names

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 13 Feb 2008, 11:59

Holt is fighting in April. Torres is still free.

Bami and Lynes would be a massive step back for Junior. Better that he waits for better opponents to become free, surely?

Castillo has technically been the mandatory since October, but the WBC appear to be trying to cash in a little bit more.

Maussa can't make 140 anymore. He's fighting at 147 and got KTFO badly in his last fight on the Cotto undercard.

The_Don1 · Post by **The_Don1** » 15 Feb 2008, 07:45

Torres is the obvious fight for Witter if Hopkins falls through and Hatton doesn't face Torres in his next fight.

As said before, Lynes and Bami would be steps back, beating Castillo wouldn't do anything for his career as Hatton's been there and done that.

Witter needs to be having the unification fights from now on.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 15 Feb 2008, 07:54

Torres I suppose ( for the belt) I personally think Hopkins will take the fight, he needs a belt and can not aford to turn down the opportunity,imo.

Reminds me of when BERNARD took all but 1 belt off the line when he was due to fight Eastman, mind games!

Witter stops Hopkins in 7.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 15 Feb 2008, 07:56

No one's going to unify with Witter, especially not Torres.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 15 Feb 2008, 07:57

DG. wrote:Torres I suppose ( for the belt) I personally think Hopkins will take the fight, he needs a belt and can not aford to turn down the opportunity,imo.

Reminds me of when BERNARD took all but 1 belt off the line when he was due to fight Eastman, mind games!

Witter stops Hopkins in 7.

D-Hop also needs the money for digs

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 15 Feb 2008, 07:59

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
DG. wrote:Torres I suppose ( for the belt) I personally think Hopkins will take the fight, he needs a belt and can not aford to turn down the opportunity,imo.

Reminds me of when BERNARD took all but 1 belt off the line when he was due to fight Eastman, mind games!

Witter stops Hopkins in 7.

D-Hop also needs the money for digs

Exactly, who wants to rent a flat from B-Hop? not I!

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 15 Feb 2008, 08:43

Autobarn wrote:No one's going to unify with Witter, especially not Torres.

Why do you say that, defending against Holt was hardly an easy option to take?

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 15 Feb 2008, 08:47

Lenny wrote:
Autobarn wrote:No one's going to unify with Witter, especially not Torres.
Why do you say that, defending against Holt was hardly an easy option to take?

I agree, even if the fight was in Doncaster car park it would be Ricardo's biggest pay day.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 15 Feb 2008, 14:03

Timothy Bradley would give Witter a more than able workout.

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 15 Feb 2008, 18:09

Lenny wrote:
Autobarn wrote:No one's going to unify with Witter, especially not Torres.
Why do you say that, defending against Holt was hardly an easy option to take?

Wasn't he the mandatory?

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 15 Feb 2008, 18:13

Horse wrote:
Lenny wrote:
Autobarn wrote:No one's going to unify with Witter, especially not Torres.
Why do you say that, defending against Holt was hardly an easy option to take?
Wasn't he the mandatory?

yes

states · Post by **states** » 15 Feb 2008, 18:54

steve689 wrote:Timothy Bradley would give Witter a more than able workout.

I believe Bradley is fighting Castillo in a WBC eliminator, so I doubt he'll be in the mix. The winner of that would be a decent opponent for Witter later in the year though. Although the Witter camp may have to backtrack somewhat on their comments post Hatton-Castillo.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 15 Feb 2008, 19:53

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Lenny wrote:
Autobarn wrote:No one's going to unify with Witter, especially not Torres.
Why do you say that, defending against Holt was hardly an easy option to take?
I agree, even if the fight was in Doncaster car park it would be Ricardo's biggest pay day.

Most of Torres' defenses were vs top contenders to the WBO. Decent/tricky fighters like Holt and Arnaoutis. Surely Torres wants to now make as many easy WBO defenses at home as is humanly possible. No one wants to risk losing their title vs a stylist like Witter.

states · Post by **states** » 15 Feb 2008, 20:31

Would a trip to Doncaster represent a career-high pay-day for Torres? He must have made a few quid back in Columbia. There's no money for Junior in Doncaster, let alone his opponents.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 16 Feb 2008, 04:31

Autobarn wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Lenny wrote: Why do you say that, defending against Holt was hardly an easy option to take?
I agree, even if the fight was in Doncaster car park it would be Ricardo's biggest pay day.
Most of Torres' defenses were vs top contenders to the WBO. Decent/tricky fighters like Holt and Arnaoutis. Surely Torres wants to now make as many easy WBO defenses at home as is humanly possible. No one wants to risk losing their title vs a stylist like Witter.

Goes back to debate that James and I had on here about titles versus money. If I had a family to feed, and relied solely on boxing, I'd want a decent payday.

This is his opportunity, especially if a US Network pick it up too.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 16 Feb 2008, 05:02

states wrote:Would a trip to Doncaster represent a career-high pay-day for Torres? He must have made a few quid back in Columbia. There's no money for Junior in Doncaster, let alone his opponents.

yep, and Jr was going away for the Hopkins fight as well.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 16 Feb 2008, 05:03

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Autobarn wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote: I agree, even if the fight was in Doncaster car park it would be Ricardo's biggest pay day.
Most of Torres' defenses were vs top contenders to the WBO. Decent/tricky fighters like Holt and Arnaoutis. Surely Torres wants to now make as many easy WBO defenses at home as is humanly possible. No one wants to risk losing their title vs a stylist like Witter.
Goes back to debate that James and I had on here about titles versus money. If I had a family to feed, and relied solely on boxing, I'd want a decent payday.

This is his opportunity, especially if a US Network pick it up too.

hope so. Showtime would possibly be interested. That's if they didn't still hate Witter for that Judah fight...And if they would actually look at Witter's last performance...

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 16 Feb 2008, 07:11

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
DG. wrote:Torres I suppose ( for the belt) I personally think Hopkins will take the fight, he needs a belt and can not aford to turn down the opportunity,imo.

Reminds me of when BERNARD took all but 1 belt off the line when he was due to fight Eastman, mind games!

Witter stops Hopkins in 7.

D-Hop also needs the money for digs

Ha Ha spot on mate!!!

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 16 Feb 2008, 07:13

Isnt it funny Hatton needs a decent name to fight and so does Witter!!!

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 18 Feb 2008, 07:56

Ngjoudo? just another name to throw into this mix. Ajose Olusugen is ranked 8th by the WBC.