So who is Brain Magee going to fight then?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 27 Feb 2004, 08:50

Syd Vanderpool will be fighting for the IBF #1 mandatory position against #9 Tito Mendoza on April 17th.

so it wont be vanderpool or reid

how about Byron Mitchell?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 27 Feb 2004, 09:10

Magee's people should be looking to make a move now. He is as ready as he will ever be and doesn't need anymore step up fights in my opinion.

Let him loose on the division's elite. I reckon he will have no problems hanging with them.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 27 Feb 2004, 09:11

How do you know it isn't Reid?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 27 Feb 2004, 09:11

THAT WAS QUICK

Above appeared on Fightnews just now

BREAKING NEWS

Magee opponent announced!

By Keith Holland

IBO super-middleweight champion Brian Magee will defend his title on April 17 at the Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, against Nordin Ben-Salah. Magee (21-0; 15KOs) has stopped his last three opponents in defence of this title and will be expected to make it four in front of the knowledgeable Irish public. Ben-Salah (36-2-1; 26KOs) is better known as 'Fighting Nordin'. The Moroccan-born, Dutch based fighter recently held a WBA-Intl belt but faces a big task in this one against the improving Magee.
Friday, February 27 2004

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 27 Feb 2004, 09:12

jamesmcdonnell wrote:How do you know it isn't Reid?

look below

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 27 Feb 2004, 09:19

Decent record, but I've never heard of him.

I wanted to see Magee in with Sheika - his career is stagnating at this moment.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 27 Feb 2004, 13:18

Just what I was thinking. Shieka's got good power, but if you can get past that, he seems very beatable. He's the super middle Randall Bailley

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 21 Sep 2004, 13:35

Nordin, as we know didnt fight Magee, was shot to death last night in Amsterdam

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 21 Sep 2004, 13:38

Jeez!!

Any motive?

Rest in Peace Nordin!

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 21 Sep 2004, 13:42

This is from http://www.knock-out.dk

Former WBA Int´l supermiddle champ Fighting Nordin was shot to death last night in Amsterdam. The 32-year old Nordin, 36-2-1, last fought a year ago when he won a split decision over Francisco Mora to regain the WBA Int´l title, which he later vacated. He was currently sidelined with an arm injury but was expected to return to the ring this fall. No reasons given for the shooting and there´s more to come on this tragic event.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 22 Sep 2004, 05:29

man thats terrible!!!!
Fighting Nordin wasnt only a world class boxer he was a world class kick boxer as well!!

RIP

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 22 Sep 2004, 05:34

Fight News -
WBA #9 super middleweight Nordin Ben-Salah (a.k.a. Fighting Nordin) was shot and killed Monday night according to reports coming out of Amsterdam. Details are sparse at this point, but Ben-Salah was apparently shot several times after a confrontation with two to three men following a late workout. He reportedly died in an Amsterdam hospital.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 22 Sep 2004, 05:36

Sounds tailor made for Magee.

Sorry.

Poor taste.

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 22 Sep 2004, 09:22

DavidPayne wrote:Sounds tailor made for Magee.

Sorry.

Poor taste.

Rarely post, but don't be such a prick

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 22 Sep 2004, 09:38

Fair comment Chris.