rob norton weightwas 14st 3lbs
looks like steeds is fit and has trained hard for this fight any thoughts on this fight
STEEDS VS NORTON WEIGHT-IN
STEEDS VS NORTON WEIGHT-IN
micky steeds weight was 14st 11oz
rob norton weightwas 14st 3lbs
looks like steeds is fit and has trained hard for this fight any thoughts on this fight
rob norton weightwas 14st 3lbs
looks like steeds is fit and has trained hard for this fight any thoughts on this fight
Re: STEEDS VS NORTON WEIGHT-IN
I was quite impressed with Steeds when he fought Green. As long as he fights Dolan afterwards I'll be happy.
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Dirk Kelly
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Re: STEEDS VS NORTON WEIGHT-IN
Wonder where the poster stating that Steeds was out of shape, over weight and not training is now?
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Isle of Dogs thumper Micky Steeds gets a surprise crack at the vacant British cruiserweight title against Rob Norton of Stourbridge in Burton-on-Trent tomorrow night.
Steeds challenged for the British heavyweight title in Wales in 2006 and was outscored by Scott Gammer in an earnest, competitive if relatively uninspiring affair. Never a big heavy, the Londoner dropped down to cruiser afterwards and has won four on the spin, although his form remains fairly uninspiring. Micky is strong, tough, quick-handed and technically solid but lacks real experience, a big punch (three early wins) and possibly that extra bit of class needed at this level. Gammer had also previously outscored him in a six-rounder, although they remains Micky's only defeats in 14 outings and at 25 he is a whopping 11 years younger than Norton.
Southpaw Norton previously challenged for this title in 2003 against Huddersfield holder Mark Hobson (who made this title vacant by retiring) and hurt the hard-hitting champion with a big left in the fifth round, but Hobson fired right back and dropped Norton twice on the way to the points. Despite that, Rob is quick, clever, heavy-handed and experienced (a pro since 1993). He does have that extra bit of class. He once held the WBU cruiserweight title and took a peak Darren Corbett 12 hard rounds in Belfast in 1997 for the Commonwealth title at cruiser (outpointed). He also scored a rare stoppage win over Yorkshire iron man Paul Bonson in 2004, a man Steeds laboured to outpoint in an eight-rounder at York Hall in April.
In recent years Norton has been obviously avoided but picked up the English title with a good eight-round stoppage of Epsom traveller Tommy Eastwood last year. Currently 29-4 (19), Norton is one of those 'big' cruisers (two inches taller than Steeds at 6ft 2ins), so the move down by Steeds should not bother him unduly. Plus, he guns for his first 'proper' title on Midlands turf.
Everything said, one has to favour Black Country man Norton.
Paul Truscott makes the first defence of his Commonwealth featherweight title on the bill against Trinidad's little-known Michel Agard.
Truscott picked up the belt (vacated by Uganda's Jackson Asiku) with a unanimous if hard-earned decision over Ghanaian southpaw dangerman Osumanu Akaba in his home city of Middlesbrough in May. The tall, unbeaten 22-year-old went from prospect to champion with a fine, determined display of boxing in his first 12-rounder and has just been named Young Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers' Club (splutter, splutter - who are these boxing writers?). Now 11-0 (1), Paul is not a puncher but uses his height and reach well and works hard. His energy, youth and reflexes only complement his boxing ability and make him one to watch, if he can continue to boil down to nine stone.
Right now, he is a real handful.
To the 29-year-old challenger, who has won eight of his paid 12 encounters but never gone past six rounds and is still boxing four-rounders on the whole. He did go in with Canada's hot Benoit Gaudet in Montreaal in 2005 and was stopped in two but there is nothing to suggst he can dethrone the younger and taller Truscott, who has been sparring stocky Choi Tseveenpurev for this and looks more than ready.
Steeds challenged for the British heavyweight title in Wales in 2006 and was outscored by Scott Gammer in an earnest, competitive if relatively uninspiring affair. Never a big heavy, the Londoner dropped down to cruiser afterwards and has won four on the spin, although his form remains fairly uninspiring. Micky is strong, tough, quick-handed and technically solid but lacks real experience, a big punch (three early wins) and possibly that extra bit of class needed at this level. Gammer had also previously outscored him in a six-rounder, although they remains Micky's only defeats in 14 outings and at 25 he is a whopping 11 years younger than Norton.
Southpaw Norton previously challenged for this title in 2003 against Huddersfield holder Mark Hobson (who made this title vacant by retiring) and hurt the hard-hitting champion with a big left in the fifth round, but Hobson fired right back and dropped Norton twice on the way to the points. Despite that, Rob is quick, clever, heavy-handed and experienced (a pro since 1993). He does have that extra bit of class. He once held the WBU cruiserweight title and took a peak Darren Corbett 12 hard rounds in Belfast in 1997 for the Commonwealth title at cruiser (outpointed). He also scored a rare stoppage win over Yorkshire iron man Paul Bonson in 2004, a man Steeds laboured to outpoint in an eight-rounder at York Hall in April.
In recent years Norton has been obviously avoided but picked up the English title with a good eight-round stoppage of Epsom traveller Tommy Eastwood last year. Currently 29-4 (19), Norton is one of those 'big' cruisers (two inches taller than Steeds at 6ft 2ins), so the move down by Steeds should not bother him unduly. Plus, he guns for his first 'proper' title on Midlands turf.
Everything said, one has to favour Black Country man Norton.
Paul Truscott makes the first defence of his Commonwealth featherweight title on the bill against Trinidad's little-known Michel Agard.
Truscott picked up the belt (vacated by Uganda's Jackson Asiku) with a unanimous if hard-earned decision over Ghanaian southpaw dangerman Osumanu Akaba in his home city of Middlesbrough in May. The tall, unbeaten 22-year-old went from prospect to champion with a fine, determined display of boxing in his first 12-rounder and has just been named Young Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers' Club (splutter, splutter - who are these boxing writers?). Now 11-0 (1), Paul is not a puncher but uses his height and reach well and works hard. His energy, youth and reflexes only complement his boxing ability and make him one to watch, if he can continue to boil down to nine stone.
Right now, he is a real handful.
To the 29-year-old challenger, who has won eight of his paid 12 encounters but never gone past six rounds and is still boxing four-rounders on the whole. He did go in with Canada's hot Benoit Gaudet in Montreaal in 2005 and was stopped in two but there is nothing to suggst he can dethrone the younger and taller Truscott, who has been sparring stocky Choi Tseveenpurev for this and looks more than ready.
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Re: STEEDS VS NORTON WEIGHT-IN
I like Truscott, nice sound little boxer 8)
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Any weigh-in results and pics for Thaxton vs. Melero?
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Truscott isn't fighting Michel Agard now,apparently he was refused entry into the country for having a criminal record,he is now fighting a Belgian,his Commonwealth title is NOT on the line,he has to defend it before or on 31st Dec.