Audley vs Matt Skelton

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Jul 2004, 07:50

I read on another forum that this has provisionally been pencilled in for September 25th. Anybody know if this is true?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 25 Jul 2004, 09:19

Guest wrote:I read on another forum that this has provisionally been pencilled in for September 25th. Anybody know if this is true?

Boxing News say September 26, a Sunday.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:00

Think it'll happen? Anybody care? I think it'll be good for both fighters. A name for Audley, if you can call Skelton that, and would help Skelton raise his profile fighting somebodies of Audleys fame, if nothing else.

People agree, disagree?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:24

Guest wrote:Think it'll happen? Anybody care? I think it'll be good for both fighters. A name for Audley, if you can call Skelton that, and would help Skelton raise his profile fighting somebodies of Audleys fame, if nothing else.

People agree, disagree?

Yeah, it'll happen (if Skelton beats Cole). Audley has nowhere else to go.

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:25

bennie wrote:Audley has nowhere else to go.

That might be even more true after the fight.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:42

Audley has nowhere else to go.

This is why he needs the fight. If he won he'd have places to go, he'd at least have meaningful titles to defend. Is it going to be unifying it with the World Boxing Foundation title, do you think?

The Devil In Roy Jones · Post by **The Devil In Roy Jones** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:47

Skelton's rise has been more entertaining for me than any other domestic heavyweight since he's been on the scene. Audley will be dazzled by the shining light of Skelton's desire and ambition. I've not settled on a prediction yet, but I'm getting the inkling of a Skelton TKO, if it happens. 8) 8)

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 25 Jul 2004, 11:54

all sorts of dates flying around. September 25th is a Saturday, so that makes sense...but then there is this mystery about Wembley Arena being the host of a Sports Network show on the 30th (Thursday)...and now Bennie says Boxing News reckon it's on the 26th!?!

at least the fight looks like it's actually going to happen, that's the main thing!

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 25 Jul 2004, 11:59

adamiw wrote:all sorts of dates flying around. September 25th is a Saturday, so that makes sense...but then there is this mystery about Wembley Arena being the host of a Sports Network show on the 30th (Thursday)...and now Bennie says Boxing News reckon it's on the 26th!?!

at least the fight looks like it's actually going to happen, that's the main thing!

Sky are ousting boxing on Saturday nights, so Sunday night makes sense for a big fight like this. The fight is virtually set for that date.

shakermaker · Post by **shakermaker** » 25 Jul 2004, 11:59

I agree AH with no real tv contract in place will have to deal with FW for this domestic showdown!!! He did try bless him to avoid old Franky at all costs but it looks like he's gonna have to take Skelton on if he wants to swim. Before the Francis fight I'd have backed AH all the way but now I'm not so sure..........

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Jul 2004, 12:17

I think Audley showed improvement against Hersisa did look world class in the fight, but I think he looked awful in the Francis and Bonin fights. My main problem at the moment is he is too cautious. I like the guy, but sometimes I think he is too worried about getting a punch in the face that he takes twice as long to put some away as he should do. I'd like to see more of the Audley Harrison that turned up against Hersisa.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 25 Jul 2004, 12:45

bennie wrote:
adamiw wrote:all sorts of dates flying around. September 25th is a Saturday, so that makes sense...but then there is this mystery about Wembley Arena being the host of a Sports Network show on the 30th (Thursday)...and now Bennie says Boxing News reckon it's on the 26th!?!

at least the fight looks like it's actually going to happen, that's the main thing!
Sky are ousting boxing on Saturday nights, so Sunday night makes sense for a big fight like this. The fight is virtually set for that date.

ok cool. On the SKY thing, i thought they were still having 'big fights' on Saturday's like Hatton, Calzaghe etc? This fight will be just as big, no bigger than those fights.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 26 Jul 2004, 05:06

Moving fights from Saturdays suits me.

I can still PLAY football and make more shows.

Thursdays, Fridays, SUndays - whatever - they all work for me!

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jul 2004, 05:12

I think Sky are going to be televising football on saturday nights hence less boxing coverage. To be honest most of what they serve up on saturday nights is pretty average.

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