Williams V Hide, It might happen!!

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 10 Feb 2004, 13:11

Just seen this report on another Web-site-

The much anticipated all-British heavyweight collision between Danny Williams and loathed rival Herbie Hide is very close to happening, according to several sources.

The clash between the two heavy-handed heavies – whose dislike each other stems from a 1999 sparring session where each claims to have KO'd the other – could well go ahead for the vacant European Union Title as early as April.

The fight nearly happened on the BBC in December but, suddenly, Hide increased his asking price from £125,000 to £175,000 and the fight fell through. In frustration Williams left the BBC and re-signed with Sports Network, only to controversially lose his British & Commonwealth Titles to Michael Sprott last month.

However, that defeat has evidently encouraged former two-time WBO king Hide to take a chance and fight Williams.

Sports Network believe the EU Title is the perfect way to rehabilitate Williams' standing after his strange non-effort against Sprott, as the EU champion becomes highly ranked for the European Title proper.

One well-placed source: "If the fight is ever going to happen, it will happen in the next two or three months. Really, neither of them has a choice anymore but to fight."

I hope this fight does happen but doubt that it will.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Feb 2004, 13:34

KOJOE90 wrote:Just seen this report on another Web-site-

The much anticipated all-British heavyweight collision between Danny Williams and loathed rival Herbie Hide is very close to happening, according to several sources.

The clash between the two heavy-handed heavies – whose dislike each other stems from a 1999 sparring session where each claims to have KO'd the other – could well go ahead for the vacant European Union Title as early as April.

The fight nearly happened on the BBC in December but, suddenly, Hide increased his asking price from £125,000 to £175,000 and the fight fell through. In frustration Williams left the BBC and re-signed with Sports Network, only to controversially lose his British & Commonwealth Titles to Michael Sprott last month.

However, that defeat has evidently encouraged former two-time WBO king Hide to take a chance and fight Williams.

Sports Network believe the EU Title is the perfect way to rehabilitate Williams' standing after his strange non-effort against Sprott, as the EU champion becomes highly ranked for the European Title proper.

One well-placed source: "If the fight is ever going to happen, it will happen in the next two or three months. Really, neither of them has a choice anymore but to fight."

I hope this fight does happen but doubt that it will.

The vacant European Union title!! Mick Hennessy has turned another fighter's career around. The wrong way.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Feb 2004, 13:53

Williams KO 1.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 10 Feb 2004, 13:55

I tended to agree with Mighty Warrior, but of late I think Williams has been so awful Hide will spark him.

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 10 Feb 2004, 18:08

If Williams came in at close to 19stone for Sprott he'll prob have this amazing theory that if he comes in at 20stone he just might win it. If Hide wins it makes a Harrison v Hide fight much easier to make which is hat I want so im gonna have to swallow my pride and say if these 2 met I want Hide to win.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 10 Feb 2004, 18:20

hopefully i will be able to pop the question to Danny within the next week.

Priff · Post by **Priff** » 11 Feb 2004, 06:07

Loser of this fight is smack-bang in the middle of nowhere.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 11 Feb 2004, 14:51

I think it will be a war, both chinny bangers with good power and little punch resistance wading away and tactics out the window. Both will probably get hurt and dropped and it will just be who stops getting up i think, probably Hide to win it based on Williams last showing but i seriously still doubt it will happen.

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 11 Feb 2004, 14:57

Hide v Williams

NO way this fight take's place

Hide is tied up with the BBC

and Williams is now on the boxing scrapheap!

HIDE is being saved for his clash with BIG AUDLEY!

HIDE V HARRISON gonna take place in DEC 2004!

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steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 11 Feb 2004, 15:02

Nasty how come you hate SKY so much yet love the BBC? In fact i hear there is quite a decent job going at the moment, fell free to e mail in your CV:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3441869.stm

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 11 Feb 2004, 15:13

Thanks Steve

the reason I DON'T LIKE SKY is more to do with Murdoch buying up all the World's media. No man should have so much power to dictate how we THINK!

The BBC will bring boxing back to its former glory in Britain, Infact I can't wait to see the THOMPSON - ROTHMAN FIGHT!

Same thing in America, Free tv is the only way back for boxing there!

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The BBC will bring boxing back to its former glory in Britain, Infact I can't wait to see the THOMPSON - ROTHMAN FIGHT!

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 12 Feb 2004, 07:03

nasty wrote: The BBC will bring boxing back to its former glory in Britain, Infact I can't wait to see the THOMPSON - ROTHMAN FIGHT!

It's a pearler, proper Rocky stuff. I hope you get the interview with Carl and Sebastian afterwards as that was entertaining

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