Banks has supposedly pulled out of Macca fight (supermerged)

[Abbo]

I hope Bobby Gunn doesn't get a rematch (itv said he was "the next coming of jack dempsey" )

Jack Duckworth more like.

Gutted about this

[Old bones Ian]

1 Johnathon Banks USA
2 Alexander Alekseev (Int-Cont) RUS
3 Enzo Maccarinelli GB
4 Herbie Hide GB
5 BJ Flores USA
6 Lawrence Tauasa (Oriental) SAM
7 Ola Afolabi (NABO) GB
8 Gregory Drozd RUS
9 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk POL
10 Firat Arslan GER
11 Ali Ismailov (Latino) SPN
12 Marco Huck GER
13 Pedro Otas (Latino Int) BRA
14 Powel Kolodziej POL
15 Troy Winston Roy GUY

[DG.]

allegedly allegedly has become a joke.

And the classic.....

Mickey Mouse wears a Fwank Warren Watch!

[slapbangwhallop]

Has anyone bought tickets for this and regretted it now? It is sad, because the card as first put out did look really good. Two world title bouts (one a genuine 50-50 clash), Khan, Harrison-Rogan, Smith-Bendall (?) plus some interesting undercard fighters.

If anyone was in Birmingham they will know that the Bendall v Smith fight was a cracker

[whicker]

Has anyone bought tickets for this and regretted it now? It is sad, because the card as first put out did look really good. Two world title bouts (one a genuine 50-50 clash), Khan, Harrison-Rogan, Smith-Bendall (?) plus some interesting undercard fighters.

If anyone was in Birmingham they will know that the Bendall v Smith fight was a cracker

Yeah- its a good match up - but is it part of this bill? Boxrec have it down that it is, but allegedly.tv doesn't.

[GlobalBox]

Has anyone bought tickets for this and regretted it now? It is sad, because the card as first put out did look really good. Two world title bouts (one a genuine 50-50 clash), Khan, Harrison-Rogan, Smith-Bendall (?) plus some interesting undercard fighters.

If anyone was in Birmingham they will know that the Bendall v Smith fight was a cracker

Yeah- its a good match up - but is it part of this bill? Boxrec have it down that it is, but allegedly allegedly.tv doesn't.

Does anyone know if Smith/Bendall is still on, its been taken off the bill that Warren is advertising on his website and Smith has been added against a tba on the Cleverly card on the 12th of Dec.

Surely not another one.

[GlobalBox]

Been trying to work out who they can get and by a process of elimination I have come up with

Pawel Kolodziej

Polish (obviously) ranked in the top 15, due to fight in 7 days in Poland.

They could get this as for the full WBO title probably and undefeated fighter would probably be acceptable to Sky.

Just bored so probably bollocks but seems feasible to me

[dondada]

Does anyone know if Smith/Bendall is still on, its been taken off the bill that Warren is advertising on his website and Smith has been added against a tba on the Cleverly card on the 12th of Dec.

Surely not another one.

You're shitting me! That's incredible! Was the best fight left on the utterly shite card!

[Lightsoot]

I thought Smith vs Bendall has been off for a while as Bendall is injured.

[dondada]

I thought Smith vs Bendall has been off for a while as Bendall is injured.

Good to see you back Ben. 'Twas on both Boxrec and fwtv yesterday - not that the latter matters, of course. The Bendall injury must have passed me by.

So for the British leg of a PPV there are TWO confirmed fights - a relative novice banged out in a round last time out carrying one; and a rather old man who hardly anybody is interested in.

Incredible. What are Sky thinking?

[Lightsoot]

I thought Smith vs Bendall has been off for a while as Bendall is injured.

Good to see you back Ben. 'Twas on both Boxrec and fwtv yesterday - not that the latter matters, of course. The Bendall injury must have passed me by.

So for the British leg of a PPV there are TWO confirmed fights - a relative novice banged out in a round last time out carrying one; and a rather old man who hardly anybody is interested in.

Incredible. What are Sky thinking?

Thanks Ian. I find it hard to keep track of Warren's bills and agree, this really isn't PPV material. I think I recall reading about Bendall's injury in the Liverpool press. Who is responsible for updating Boxrec's UK schedules? They don't seem to be as on the ball as they used to be ie they still have Murray vs McAllister down to take place next month when Murray pulled out a few weeks ago etc.

[DavidPayne]

Does anyone know if Smith/Bendall is still on, its been taken off the bill that Warren is advertising on his website and Smith has been added against a tba on the Cleverly card on the 12th of Dec.

Surely not another one.

You're shitting me! That's incredible! Was the best fight left on the utterly shite card!

Smiths been pushing this on his facebook status for a week.

[Abbo]

Been trying to work out who they can get and by a process of elimination I have come up with

Pawel Kolodziej

Polish (obviously) ranked in the top 15, due to fight in 7 days in Poland.

They could get this as for the full WBO title probably and undefeated fighter would probably be acceptable to Sky.

Just bored so probably bollocks but seems feasible to me

Look at his record, lordy me! He has basically fought a fed light-heavy and an over-fed supermiddle. Wow, even little Bobby Gunn had Shannon Landberg on his resume. I think if it were him, that he would be Enzos weakest world title challenger, weaker than Azzouzi and Gunn.

Stunning stuff.

[leforge]

I dont even know if the olympians be on sky they were not on sky news.

[Richard Roma]

Did Banks ever intend to fight this fight? I can't remember seeing one interview with him talking about the fight or anything like that.

Feel sorry for Enzo, I think he wants to fight legit challengers...

[Abbo]

Did Banks ever intend to fight this fight? I can't remember seeing one interview with him talking about the fight or anything like that.

Feel sorry for Enzo, I think he wants to fight legit challengers...

That's a very good point. I dont recall one interview, internet or otherwise, where Banks talks about this fight. I have serious reservations about the legitimacy of whether this fight was EVER on.

[DavidPayne]

Stick with us kid, you could get an education around here.

I think the phrase bad luck or coincidence has been exhausted by FW bills.

Whenever these 3-4 fight shows are announced you know 2 of the top 3 will fall out.

Happens every time.

There isn't the money to pay 3 headliners, when one is called Khan, out of the pot.

[leforge]

Who Enzo fighting I want to know.

[Coco]

I reckon it could be Dean Francis

[Boxingmad]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7761231.stm

This is interesting!

[doctorboxing]

Only 4 days notice but Hide would be a far better fight than a lot of the names being banded about.

Hide to KO Macca!

[Boxingmad]

I would give Hide a chance against Macca too!

[bennie]

Hide is losing his power, in my opinion. Three of his last four fights have gone the distance. Still, he has won his last 11 and nobody can complain about this match, if it happens.
If Hide wins, I believe he will become the first 'world' heavyweight champ to drop down and win a 'world' cruiser title, although Bob Fitzsimmons won the world light-heavyweight title after his spell as heavyweight champ.

[jameswilson]

I would actually die of happiness if Macca got beat by Hide.

If I didn't die the interview afterwards of Macca telling us 'ah I made a stupid mistake and caught like.....like....like......like *head explodes*' would definately finish me off.

[Dioufy]

Hide's obviously a step down from Banks but at four days notice, I'm more than happy if this happens. It will be interesting viewing as Herbie can bang, and Macca's coming off a brutal KO to Haye. He's always had a vulnerable chin too.

Someone's getting KO'ed - that's a certainty I think.