Thaxton v Romanov

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 21 Feb 2008, 22:18

ra2006 wrote:
MatthewS wrote:i will laugh if Thaxton beats Romanov. I will laugh harder if by some miracle Thaxton ends up WBA champ (dont ask me how)

if that happens will old Fwank think Thaxton deserves a proper deal? I hope if that happens Thaxton tells Khan to fight him for peanuts or fcuk off

like i said never going to happen though!
What a nice thought!!!

Look Thaxton now has his Lonsdale belt, I think he really needs this step up as there is'nt anything domestically (apart from Khan!!!) .

I really want Thaxton to win this but I don't think that this fight will ever trouble the late rounds. Romanov should despatch him at around 6 or 7 max.

Thaxton has not won the Lonsdale belt outright.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 22 Feb 2008, 06:17

Terry D wrote:Excellent move by Hennessey. Good fight, can't wait. Surprised Wellington is not playing up the idea that this is a bout between two men Khan allegedly ducked

give it time

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Feb 2008, 07:29

The night before Khan-Kristjansen.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 22 Feb 2008, 08:26

bennie wrote:The night before Khan-Kristjansen.

I like them being so close together.

Authentic, strong match making for the hardcore boxing fans one night, cartoon terrestrial smoke & mirrors boxing the next night for the ITV lot.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 22 Feb 2008, 08:58

Great move by Hennessy, who is maturing like a fine Cognac it would seem.

Does make me wonder, whether Hennessy had not already set the wheels in motion beforehand to get to Romanov to prevent Khan doing so?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 22 Feb 2008, 09:05

Oh Terrence, tell me it's not true that boxings gone and made a cynic out of you too!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 22 Feb 2008, 09:15

One of the things which took impetus away from my writing about boxing, was that I spent more time about the talk surrounding events and the bullshit about fights that never happen that the main event itself, something that journalists in other fields don't really have the same amount of time to devote to.

You could write about nothing BUT the hoopla, ballyhoo, and outright bullshit surrounding boxing, and still not have time for a day job.

Exoddus · Post by **Exoddus** » 22 Feb 2008, 09:41

I think he really needs this step up as there is'nt anything domestically (apart from Khan!!!) .

John Murray.

Great fight for Thaxton. All this rivalry with Amir Khan seems to have re-motivated Thaxton. He seems like he has more passion now.

I think Thaxton will win this fight. It'll be interesting though. I'm glad it's on Sky Sports.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 22 Feb 2008, 09:51

Exoddus wrote:
I think he really needs this step up as there is'nt anything domestically (apart from Khan!!!) .
John Murray.

Great fight for Thaxton. All this rivalry with Amir Khan seems to have re-motivated Thaxton. He seems like he has more passion now.

I think Thaxton will win this fight. It'll be interesting though. I'm glad it's on Sky Sports.

Definitely. There's Murray, not forgetting Truscott, Mitchell and Arthur who could move up any time, Fewkes, etc. Then of course decent names like Limond, Meager and Stewart.

fatton · Post by **fatton** » 22 Feb 2008, 09:59

How come Boxing Chat never enlightens us in these kind of topics?

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 23 Feb 2008, 07:34

hitman_hatton1 wrote:just the fight thaxton needed.

i thought he'd gone a bit stale in his last couple.

he needed a challenge like this.

I hope that Thaxton gets well paid, he loses this fight, imo but at least he can keep the British!

Khan is going the way of Hatton, easiest fights with most reward.

Legit threats?.. Forget those!

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 23 Feb 2008, 12:05

DG. wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote:just the fight thaxton needed.

i thought he'd gone a bit stale in his last couple.

he needed a challenge like this.
I hope that Thaxton gets well paid, he loses this fight, imo but at least he can keep the British!

Khan is going the way of Hatton, easiest fights with most reward.

Legit threats?.. Forget those!

it wouldn't suprise me that if khan dosen't sign a new contract with warren then the thaxton fight will happen
khan will win his next fight and will fight gavin rees for the world title

Exoddus · Post by **Exoddus** » 24 Feb 2008, 06:19

He won’t fight Gavin Rees.

Gavin Rees isn't great. The thing is, he's a light welterweight. Khan only fights Super featherweights.

If Khan won. There’s no way he'll defend the belt. He's ducked Thaxton and Romanov at lightweight.

Once you’re a champion it gets harder to duck people. Khan would have to vacate once a half decent light welter cames along.

Khan will most likely wait for Diaz to be stripped and they he'll some how get to fight some featherweight with 30 fights with 3 KO's and maybe a loss or two for the belt.