Whats the EBF?

[stujones]

Can see what you are saying Spud, although I would like to see the non licence stuff being regulated maybe a little more stringently.

For example, Mark Potter has tried on a few occasions to get a licence and he's been turned down for health concerns, should he be allowed to fight?

Competition is good, but we don't want someone losing an eye or losing their life.... whilst it is not licenced it is boxing, marquess of queensbury rules, and it will give the sport a bad name if something bad happens.

I don't know how it is regulated, but you could get an ex British title challenger in Potter, who the only reason he is not licenced is due to an eye injury facing a COMPLETE novice... who probably couldn't get a licence on ability - and thats asking for trouble.

If its regulated so its safe then I am all for it.

[Spud]

Stu,

Whilst I fully accept there is a need for a certain amount of regulation - mainly for medical purposes - no one wants to see serious injuries absolutely no one.

However - I remain convinced we live in a politically correct gone mad world - and you mention regulation - how many times have we seen p*ss poor mismatches that everyone of us has predicted the result of a professional fight?? - surely that could be deemed as dangerous!!!

Regulation yes on the medical side of things - ffs lets live our lifes as adults and take responsibility for our own actions - you join the army, you take a serious risk you are going to get shot at - you become a boxer you take a serious risk you could get hurt or at least your nose broken - what boxing needs is real fights!! - bring the excitement back into the sport - most importantly of all give the fans the value for money.

Why the f*ck are the fans turning to UFC - because they perceive thats where they will see a scrap - they turn to the semi professional scene because again they think they will see a good blood and guts scrap -they don't give a f*ck about the standard - they just want to see a fight!!!

If I am so wrong - why are these semi professional shows still selling out?

I will tell you something else - I took a 50 year old bloke on the pads the other night - he is fighting on 30th May - I called him a stupid old c*nt and asked him why the f*ck he was getting in the ring - he answered me by stating he didn't give a f*ck what people thought - he wanted to prove something to himself - no one else!!! - I say good luck to the bloke and he reckons he has sold at least 50 tickets - I know professional fighters who dont sell that many tickets!!!

There is a semi professional show near where I live as I say on 30 May - the lads who are boxing said - win or lose - they will enjoy themselves, the punters will see some blood and guts fights and then everyone will go into town and get p*ssed - whether we agree or not - thats a good night to them!!!

[Spud]

Stu,

I will answer your Mark Potter question:

I know that bloke loves to fight - so - if there is a medical problem - and in Marks case it had something to do with his eye - the BBBofC warned him of this problem and the consequences - but Mark was wanting to take a risk - he knew of the pitfalls - Mark is not stupid, he has made a decision to fight either on the professional circuit or whereever else because he loves to fight - Mark is aware of the dangers he is putting himself in - good luck to the bloke!!!

F*ck me - we could walk down the street and get stabbed nowadays - whilst the medical side of things needs to be regulated to a degree - I honestly believe this world of ours is going regulation mad!!!

[teddy007]

Stu,

I will answer your Mark Potter question:

I know that bloke loves to fight - so - if there is a medical problem - and in Marks case it had something to do with his eye - the BBBofC warned him of this problem and the consequences - but Mark was wanting to take a risk - he knew of the pitfalls - Mark is not stupid, he has made a decision to fight either on the professional circuit or whereever else because he loves to fight - Mark is aware of the dangers he is putting himself in - good luck to the bloke!!!

F*ck me - we could walk down the street and get stabbed nowadays - whilst the medical side of things needs to be regulated to a degree - I honestly believe this world of ours is going regulation mad!!!

[stujones]

I absolutely agree, just hope it is regulated for medical reasons and mis matches. Yes, the Commonwealth title fights we are seeing are a joke... and yes the BBBoC (or Commonwealth Council) should be more stringent.... but that doesn't mean that seeing your 50 year old mate vs Potter would be acceptable (sorry putting in the assumption he's a heavyweight).

With the unlicenced its going to be even harder to regulate, I just hope there is at least some safe guards to prevent hidings - some sort of ability test before they are allowed to fight.... just so they are not put in to hard.

Off course it has it place, and in a few years time I think I'll give it a go.

On Potter, yes I know what you are saying.... and I'm usually tending to urge more on the side of danger than caution (I was pro Holyfied and McCullough regaining their licence). However, whilst I am sure Potter will say "no regrets" if he loses his eye (I hope to god he doesn't).... the anti boxing brigade and medics will be licking their lips at the prospect of damning the sport... cause even if its not licenced - it is "boxing".

[teddy007]

Ian Cooper doing really well with them at the moment. Was denied his pro licence back after doing a stretch for violence but is fitter than ever. Some good footage of him doing a naughty lad from up in Sunderland on youtube. Type in Eric The Viking defeated.

The Sweet Science 1
Steroids 0

That was terrible, some big fat older geezer get kind of beat by someone who KIND of knew what he was doing.

[failedairman]

big believer in taking responsibilities for your own actions. I work at a high school where i tell our wannabe gansta boys that if they play with fire they will get burnt, its the same with white collar/semi pro boxing, just cos someone thinks they're ten men don town doesn't mean they could cut the mustard in a ring but as adults we should be allowed to do it. I had a go a few years back in Army and got KTFO (lucky punch), I knew the lad was good but wanted to see what it was like and never regretted the broken nose and fractured jaw!

Medical regulation is the only worry, i saw what happened to Jean-Claude Van Damme's brother in his fight with Tong PO in Kickboxer, luckily we have the NHS.

[Wales]

I know they had check weigh ins in the event my mate fought at, and also a medical of sorts before the fight, albeit not brain scan etc... (obviously).


Also, at least in the EBFboth guys in the ring are there to win... something that cannot be said for many boxing matches nowdays.