Ryan Rhodes vs Vincent Vuma - WBC International title

[sweetscience]

Good fight for Rhodes but i was looking forward to his proposed clash with Anthony Small most of all.

small would get beats ala Pryce

[beagleboy]

Horse :
SN offered Rhodes the Pryce fight after he'd beat Woolcombe

[twenty six]

Horse,
Offered for paltry money, to take place two weeks after the Woolcombe fight, and when they knew he was in the States.
Bargain eh ?
Any fighter would jump at that chance.
This has been covered on another thread.
Beagleboy stop being an arse, I know who you are

[leforge]

Who will be on the undercard of the sept fight?

[twenty six]

Jamie Coyle now formally confirmed as Rhodes opponent on 20-09-08 following board approval.
Rest of bill shaping up nicely - no doubt announcement soon.

[Captain Hook]

Don't know much about Coyle, he's just beaten Butlin (4-3)......record is ok of late but not beaten anyone of note. Easy night for Rhodes? Then Vuma?

[twenty six]

That's the plan, Hook.

[Captain Hook]

Cheers 26.

I can see him disposing of Coyle as he's fair game by the looks of it. Vuma is an altogether different proposition. The guy can punch, Thompson's chin was severely tested that night. Will be a very interesting match-up.

[twenty six]

Agreed Hook.
It's the old damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario.
I think this is a sensible route.
Let's see what the remainder of 2008 brings for Rhodes.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Any clues on the undercard ?
Josh Wale must be a cert .
Tony Dodson ? Patrick Maxwell ? The 2 amateur kids ?

Cheers

[Pugilist-specialist]

Ive just seen the undercard details on BBN - I'm like Nostradamus

I didn't know that Curtis Woodhouse had left SN though

[Wales]

WBC were offering the winner of Vuma moore a WBC title eliminator, alas sky turned the fight down in favour of facey (allegedly).

[twenty six]

Wales,
I dont understand the point you're making.
As Vuma v Moore didn't take place due to Moore's injury ( but had it done so, it would have been on Sky ) how could the eliminator fight be rejected for the Facey fight ?
I think this is just spin from the Moore camp.

[Wales]

No No, I was wondering if the same could or would be offered by the WBC to Ryan... no spin or alternative point (you're far too cynical). Sky knocked the fight back as Vuma didnt perform well enough against Mark Thompson (I understood).

[twenty six]

Wales,
I think Vuma is ranked 11 by the WBC at LM - or Super Welterweight as they call it !
I think Jamie Moore comes in at 14.
If Rhodes beats Vuma then I think it will get him a ranking, but nothing more at this stage.
Sorry if I miusinterpreted your post.
I still don't believe that Sky would reject Vuma but go for Facey as an opponent for Moore.
Makes no logical sense at all.
To say it's because of his performance against Thompson ..... well he won and as much as I like Andrew he ain't exactly been starring, has he ?

[Wales]

Thats what I understood at the time. Sky also knocked back Woods V Garay in favour of Woods v Jason De Lisle, apparently.

You question the logic of a company who have just announced Amit Khan as a £14.99 per fight pay per view superstar when he hasnt even proven he's the best lightweight in lancashire.

[twenty six]

Hands up - you got me there, Wales !
I find it very sad that when a Promotor comes up against a challenger, he can simply throw his doll out of the pram, and sign up elsewhere.
I find it even sadder, having heard first hand the rhetoric between Wazza and Sky over the last couple of years, that the TV Company gets back into bed with the same Promotor as though nothing happened.
Sky must be deluding themselves if they think the quality of the product is any better now - in fact it's worse !
I sense a panic measure, with everything dangling on a thread that is Amir Khan.
That's why he will become WBU Champ spoon fed opponents to suck joe public in.
£15 a shot ? Bargain - I don't think so.

[Captain Hook]

Wales,
I think Vuma is ranked 11 by the WBC at LM - or Super Welterweight as they call it !
I think Jamie Moore comes in at 14.
If Rhodes beats Vuma then I think it will get him a ranking, but nothing more at this stage.
Sorry if I miusinterpreted your post.
I still don't believe that Sky would reject Vuma but go for Facey as an opponent for Moore.
Makes no logical sense at all.
To say it's because of his performance against Thompson ..... well he won and as much as I like Andrew he ain't exactly been starring, has he ?

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That was the case at the time mate, for the Sky viewing public apparently. They reckoned people would rather watch him than Vuma. Utter drivel, he's one of the most unattractive boxers to watch.

[Wales]

Are you turning a bit fruity hook ?

[Captain Hook]

Eh?!

[Captain Hook]

Aaaah got you now! I meant his style you t*** :)

[twenty six]

I doubt Setanta would / will reach the same conclusion.
Maybe that's why Wazza jumped ship - someone had the audacity to challenge his match making !

[Jacko11]

26 Hows his back doing? he stil take injections for it? how's his ankle, he fell awkward when fighting some l
midland lad

[twenty six]

Now then Pete - how are you ?
Do you keep involved at the gym at all ?
Back is sorted Jacko as is the ankle.
I'll tell Ryan you've been in touch.
Bet you had your doubts he could do 11st eh ?

[Jacko11]

Yeah i thought he would struggle to make it, he needs to stay busy now at his age i got to say i don't know why he stands in front of opponents and trades, he is so good at not getting hit he did it against Locket and Woolcombe