Appleby vs Lindsay is on for March 7

[Eraserhead]

Looks like this one is on for March 7, 2009 in Belfast, Ireland

http://www.hayemaker.com/News/Default.aspx?Entry=44

Good fight. One of the first domestic scraps to look forward to next year. I like Lindsay on points. Appleby is a good youngster with lots of talent but this one might have arrived a little early for him. Big test for the Scotsman!

[Tommy Gunn13]

I imagine Appleby is getting very well paid to defend his title in Ireland....Good fight this one

[slapbangwhallop]

well we've all been asking for it - final the best featherweights from these island face each other.

I'm going for the man for Mac.

[steve689]

Sounds a good one, can't wait for Lindsay and Appleby to get stuck in for the British and in Belfast too. Good stuff

[Old bones Ian]

Apparently Appleby got an amazing offer from Hayemaker to go to Belfast, in the upper 5 figures.

[Tommy Gunn13]

Apparently Appleby got an amazing offer from Hayemaker to go to Belfast, in the upper 5 figures.

I thought hed get decent money,Should be a cracker...

[whicker]

Good one- I will look forward to it. I predict that Appleby takes this by a surprisingly comfortable points margin.

[TerribleTerry]

Cracking fight between two young fighters who want to establish themselves at the pinnacle of the domestic scene.

Cant wait for it - I would like to see Lindsay win it but I have a feeling that the Scot might edge it..

[Coco]

Belfast is one of the great places to fight

[oliverfennell]

Belfast is one of the great places to fight

That explains why so many Ulstermen like a fight!

[twenty six]

There's been some interesting results with the latest bout of purse bids.
Watch this space.

[Old bones Ian]

There's been some interesting results with the latest bout of purse bids.
Watch this space.

Well Hayemaker have backed up what they said so far, here's what Tommy Gilmour had to say on the offer.

Gilmour believes the offer to take Appleby to Belfast's Ulster Hall on March 7 for a mandatory defence - understood to be in the high five-figure range - was just too good to turn down.

"After hefty negotiations with Hayemaker Promotions, they came up with an unbelievable offer," he said.

"It is the biggest amount ever offered to a champion I've had and Paul is blown away by the deal. I've had lots of big purses in the past but this is exceptional and I had no option but to take it. We are disappointed not having it in Scotland but, first and foremost, I'm Paul's manager and I need to get the best deal I can for him."

[twenty six]

It's not just Hayemaker mate, although all of their goals were achieved.
Hertfordshire is feeling the heat !

[Pugilist-specialist]

Come on twenty six - don't be a tease

Rhodes v Small ??

[steve689]

Looking forward to this one already folks. Should be a cracking night in the Ulster Hall

[slapbangwhallop]

Looking forward to this one already folks. Should be a cracking night in the Ulster Hall

is this fight still on? its not listed on boxrec anymore

[metropol]

Cant wait for this one . Its a fight between two up and coming fighters, just what we want , in belfast ot should be great

[steve689]

Looking forward to this one already folks. Should be a cracking night in the Ulster Hall

is this fight still on? its not listed on boxrec anymore

I haven't heard anything Hope Hayemaker didn't re-check the bank balance after that huge offer!

[Bomber 1]

Good fight this is..I see Appleby being a little too good and a little too strong for Lindsay..But you never know what fighting in front of all those Irishmen might do to him?? It could make Lindsay perform out of his skin..

[Noelsy]

will be some bout a think appleby will stop Lindsay in the later rounds great bout maybe go over for that bout

[Gazmac81]

Think Appelby will win this one comfortably on points
Lyndsay was getting beat by wide margin till he Chinned Dirty Derry Mathews.

Hopefully good scrap though

[Noelsy]

Think Appelby will win this one comfortably on points
Lyndsay was getting beat by wide margin till he Chinned Dirty Derry Mathews.

Hopefully good scrap though

and John Simpson was robbed blind by the judges against dirty derry mathews a think Lindsay is tall at the weight and appleby will catch him Appleby was not a bad Amatuer himself

[Gazmac81]

yea he was decent amatuer , i know i boy who beat him in Ams
and Amir Khan done him in a Round though Amir was obviously a great amateur

Appelby has come on a ton though and in the pros he looks a Good operator
Think British Title will be his level though unless he improves Dramaticaly in next few years

[metropol]

Think Appelby will win this one comfortably on points
Lyndsay was getting beat by wide margin till he Chinned Dirty Derry Mathews.

Hopefully good scrap though

Good point , I saw the fight where he won the british title and he looked good for a young inexperienced fighter. I didnt see his last fight was he impressive?

[Gazmac81]

he won pretty comfortable against Isham Pickering
he wasnt happy with hsi performance he said in the interview , however hardly lost a round
apart from one bad round where he seemed out of sorts.

Pickering was running all night though