Michael Jennings v Franc Harroche, Bolton April 5th

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 20 Mar 2008, 16:01

According to the Lancashire Evening post, anyway- Jennings is facing this French dude. Anyone confirm?

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Poor booking, IMO. Degrades the WBU "world" championship, and does;t really do much for Jennings other than keep the pilot light on.

DAVE2005 · Post by **DAVE2005** » 20 Mar 2008, 18:20

the fights been changed now.mike's not defending his title on this card just a 10 rounder i think.the opponents yet to be named

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 20 Mar 2008, 18:30

Fair enough, I'm not begrudging him a payday, and Horwich is really close to Chorley, so its home turf too. But I really hope that the match carrys some significance. Michael Jennings beating up a 52 year old European journeyman who takes the fight at 45 minutes notice doesn't appeal to me.

Seriously, joking aside, I hope they find someone who will really put up a good fight. Jennings is an real talent- and a quality opponent will bring out the best in him.

DAVE2005 · Post by **DAVE2005** » 21 Mar 2008, 07:43

fair comments mate mike knows that the better opponent brings the best out in him (pryce,vincent,minter) to name a few and with it being at horwich he'll sell a shed load of tickets.so a significent opponent and an entertaining fight will keep the punters coming back for more.lets hope the promoters see it that way.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 21 Mar 2008, 08:01

They probably just wanted a warm up and not risk another War with a hungry opponent which might of been offered before this opponent came up.

Mooresy · Post by **Mooresy** » 21 Mar 2008, 08:02

Did anyone see his fight with Mark Thomson? He's a right tough bast!£rd!

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 21 Mar 2008, 08:54

I was at ringside for that one and felt a lot of those punches - ouch!
Very, very close fight between the two of them, good job they both had great chins.

Harroche Horta is no mug.

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 21 Mar 2008, 09:39

Agreed that french fella is better than his record suggests - tough as nails and almost pulled out the win against Thompson. He also lost a close MD to euro champ Frderic Close so as a warm-up fight I don't tyhink its too bad. IMO Jennings should drop the WBU and push for the Euro title. I thnk he's capable of that and he trained at my first old boxing club - him and Carl Crook are legends there!