SKY show De La Hoya & Hopkins bill.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 13 May 2004, 13:38

Off the Sky Sports Web-Site

Sun Jun 6 Undisputed World Middleweight title
Bernard Hopkins v Robert Allen
WBO World Middleweight title
Oscar de la Hoya v Felix Sturm

Excellent news

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 13 May 2004, 13:40

awesome!

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 13 May 2004, 13:45

they cant decide if they want to put it on box office, live sky sports or delay a very good source told me

watch this space

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 13 May 2004, 13:49

REAL_DEAL wrote:they cant decide if they want to put it on box office, live sky sports or delay a very good source told me

watch this space

if Hatton/Calzaghe was on the 5th, i think it would of been worthy of a ppv.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 May 2004, 18:20

Yeah i doubt it would warrant a PPV as only the hardcore would buy it. It needs a Lewis, Naz, Tyson to get the casuals interested.

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 13 May 2004, 18:23

Damn - if SKY show it live I won't be able to watch it.

Oh - thats because I am sitting in the MGM Grand.........

Sorry boys, couldn't resist it.....

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 13 May 2004, 18:26

Loynesy wrote:Damn - if SKY show it live I won't be able to watch it.

Oh - thats because I am sitting in the MGM Grand.........

Sorry boys, couldn't resist it.....

thousands of miles for 2 mismatches

u could have stayed here and caught the 2 mismatches at the men arena the following week.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 May 2004, 18:29

Loynesy wrote:Damn - if SKY show it live I won't be able to watch it.

Oh - thats because I am sitting in the MGM Grand.........

Sorry boys, couldn't resist it.....

Just get out....

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 13 May 2004, 18:32

I love Vegas - my bird (and my mates' birds) won't let us go on our twice yearly trips unless we have a fight to go to - our rationale was that by going to the "semi-finals" we have to go to de la Hoya - Hopkins in September.....

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 May 2004, 18:34

I wish i had your lifestyle mate, my bird goes mad if i go to the off license on my own 8)

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 13 May 2004, 18:51

Loynesy wrote:I love Vegas - my bird (and my mates' birds) won't let us go on our twice yearly trips unless we have a fight to go to - our rationale was that by going to the "semi-finals" we have to go to de la Hoya - Hopkins in September.....

Don't book your easyjet too soon, you might end up with a Strum v Allen superfight in Sept!
Like Winky says, trust Oscar to find the lightest punching middleweight WBO "champ" out there as his "next challenge"

Seriously, 33-1 just about sums it up - Ricky and Frank would be proud of those odds.

Anyway, don't worry people - both "fights" are live on Polish TV

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 13 May 2004, 18:59

steve689 wrote:I wish i had your lifestyle mate, my bird goes mad if i go to the off license on my own 8)

Maybe you should get a mellow fat orange cat instead. ;)

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 May 2004, 19:12

Have you been on Lord Rupert's secret sherry supply Eric?

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 13 May 2004, 19:59

steve689 wrote:Have you been on Lord Rupert's secret sherry supply Eric?

I protest this outrageous accusation!

But I have been nipping from the case of single malt the good Lord was kind enough to send my way, along with a note (I highlight the humorous spelling) saying "Enjoy the whisky, old chum - but don't drink it all at once, for PEAT's sake." Cracking good wit, that Lord Rupert. Makes it quite worthwhile to put up with his many eccentricities. Ask him to tell you the story (over sherry, of course) about the greyhound, the rolling pin, the shuttlecock and Lady Rupert's disastrous dress-fitting session sometime. It'll have you in stitches!

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 14 May 2004, 06:04

It's worth remembering Oscar and Hopkins aren't fighting eachother on June 5th. Neither is in exciting matchups it's all just curiosity value.

Although Lazcano v Castillo should be battle.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 14 May 2004, 06:10

Kilburn wrote:It's worth remembering Oscar and Hopkins aren't fighting eachother on June 5th. Neither is in exciting matchups it's all just curiosity value.

Although Lazcano v Castillo should be battle.

Agreed, I think Lazcono vs Castillo is a very close fight to call. There is alot of curosity value in the two big fights. How will DLH cope at Middle, is Straum any good. Is now the time for Hopkins to falter? Robert Allen is probably a better challenger than Joppy the last time.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 14 May 2004, 07:43

Eric the Viking wrote:Ask him to tell you the story (over sherry, of course) about the greyhound, the rolling pin, the shuttlecock and Lady Rupert's disastrous dress-fitting session sometime. It'll have you in stitches!

A tale fit for any dinner party

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 May 2004, 11:48

steve689 wrote:I wish i had your lifestyle mate, my bird goes mad if i go to the off license on my own 8)

At least your girlfriend notices wether your in the house or not!