So Herbies back in the UK...

[Wales]

I see Herbie Hide is fighting on Thaxtons undercard tomorrow night, apologies if this has been covered, it flew well under my radar.

Thoughts on the crazy bas**** being back in the UK, surely sparks will fly with someone?

[Poncey]

I didn't know that. Do I watch us getting pummelled by Coventry, as usual, or Thaxton undercard?

Tough choice. :geek2:

[overhand_right]

The Thaxton fight is in Spain, not UK.

[overhand_right]

Holy crap its been moved to UK, dont i feel a c unt.

[Wellington]

The Dancing Destroyer returns



Herbie Hide will have his first fight in Britain for four years in a non-title eight round bout at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich on Saturday, 4th October.

The former world heavyweight champion boxes in an eight-round bout against Aleksejs Kosobokovs (Latvia), who has won two of his last three fights by first round stoppage and went the distance with Willi Fischer (Germany) last year.

Hide's comeback is part of the Hennessy Sports bill which includes Jon Thaxton's (Norwich) European Lightweight Title challenge against Juan Carlos Diaz Melero (Spain) as top of the bill and Danny McIntosh (Norwich) versus Steve Spartacus (Ipswich) for the English Light-Heavyweight Title. ITV4 ‘Big Fight Live’ will televise from 8.45pm.

Hide suffered a nasty cut in his last fight in Britain, causing the bout against Mindaugas Kulikauskas (Lithuania) to be stopped.

Since then, Hide has been based in Germany and dropped down a division to cruiserweight where he has won nine fights back-to-back and claimed the WBC International Title.

Hide, 37, is ranked at No 5 by the WBC and is closing in on a shot at the prestigious world title.

As he prepares for his big chance to become a two-weight world champion, Hide returns to action in Norwich where he has moved back to.

Promoter Mick Hennessy believes Hide can be a force to be reckoned with in the cruiserweight division.

"Last time Herbie appeared over here was four years ago on a Hennessy Sports show and he has returned over here on a Hennessy Sports show as I've got an agreement to work on his career going forward with Ahmet Oener off Arena box," said Hennessy.

"Herbie is No 5 with the WBC and that rating should improve soon. We are looking to get him a final eliminator for the prestigious WBC world title early next year.

"I think he's capable of beating any cruiserweight in the world even at this stage of his career and he is capable of becoming world champion again.

"Herbie has done very well in Germany. He has been very dedicated and changed his life around. Arena Box have done a great job with him.

"Last time he fought here he was unfortunate because his career was picking up and he got a nasty cut which set him back a bit.

"He is back living in England now and this fight is just to reintroduce him to the UK market. It will also keep him busy because he is in an excellent position to fight for a world title again.

"He is back living in Norwich and he can see the venue from his house so he is going to walk there on the night. He is very proud to come from Norwich and is very excited to be on this show."






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[hitman_hatton1]

go herbie.

always worth a watch when he's fighting.

[Chambers2]

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

You can see why Wellingtons ONLY description of the opponent was "he's won 2 out of his last 3 fights in the first round" but it's a marking time fight and reintroduction to the UK (like anybody could forget Herbie)

[Tykemania]

Christ, his wins add up to a 2-10-0 between them!!!

[twenty six]

Tell you what - the weigh in will be well worth a visit.
Wonder who's in his corner and his entourage these days ?
Is the Bodysnatcher still around ?
I love that guy, the one and only Mike McCallum.

[Khaosai-Galaxy]

He's back to be at Rhino's boys cricket game, no doubt

[Horse]

Holy crap its been moved to UK, dont i feel a c unt.

LOL, wanker

[overhand_right]

Holy crap its been moved to UK, dont i feel a c unt.

LOL, wanker

Ha!

[overhand_right]

Back to Herbie, this 'assault on the curiserweights' has now dragged on for two years and about 10 fights, is he EVER going to fight for the championship? Or is he on David Tuas Road To Nowhere?

Does he fit in anywhere in the picture? His last two went 12 rds and hes as always looking shaky.

My guess is when he finally steps up that wide open chin up flailing arm style lets him down against a decent operator. Although Joe Chingangu did him pretty easily.

[oliverfennell]

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

You can see why Wellingtons ONLY description of the opponent was "he's won 2 out of his last 3 fights in the first round" but it's a marking time fight and reintroduction to the UK (like anybody could forget Herbie)

The wins look pretty meaningless, but he's only been stopped once, and that was in seven rounds against a heavyweight, so he might provide a reasonable workout at least.

[rhino222]

He's back to be at Rhino's boys cricket game, no doubt

watch this space lady boy !!

[Raff The Frenchman]

Hide should really never have moved to HW, he would have ruled the entire CW division...

[funso banjo baby]

he looks much bigger than when he was fighting at his peak in the heavies

[rhino222]

he looks much bigger than when he was fighting at his peak in the heavies

errrrno....its because the opponentslook smaller,because they are !!!

[overhand_right]

Hide should really never have moved to HW, he would have ruled the entire CW division...

Doubt it, with guys like Orlin Norris about and later Jirov, guys like that.

[funso banjo baby]

he looks much bigger than when he was fighting at his peak in the heavies

errrrno....its because the opponentslook smaller,because they are !!!

errrryes



6ft 2 211


u big twit

[Raff The Frenchman]

Hide should really never have moved to HW, he would have ruled the entire CW division...

Doubt it, with guys like Orlin Norris about and later Jirov, guys like that.

Norris and Jirov? give me a break ! Jirov was good but the best he fought was Dale Brown and he ended up badly swollen. Jirov's defense was a piece of swiss cheese and a power puncher like Hide would have knocked him out.

[josh fg]

what happened with his outstanding warrents?

[overhand_right]

Raff... erm, who's the best Hide ever beat? One good name...?

When Hide steps into world class with people who punch him back, he folds.

[hitman_hatton1]

When Hide steps into world class with people who punch him back, he folds.

true.

admittedly that was against 2 exceptional fighters in bowe and klitschko.

and not those middling world class types.

he's never really fought any of those has he.

was michael bentt even middling world class.

[Raff The Frenchman]

Raff... erm, who's the best Hide ever beat? One good name...?

When Hide steps into world class with people who punch him back, he folds.

Tony Tucker?...