Matt Skelton any Future.

[skelp]

Does Matt Skelton have a future at World Level, after pulling out of his EBU-EU fight against Pianeta?

Why did he retire in the 8th Rnd?

I never saw the fight.

[Horse]

Francesco Pianeta of Italy, the Boxrec's # 15 ranked heavyweight, retained the European Union's version of the European Heavyweight title with an eighth round stoppage over former British Commonwealth Heavyweight champion Matt Skelton. Youth defeated age here, with the faster Pianeta, now 19-0-1 with 12 kayos, landing combinations on the slower Skelton, who at age 42 couldn't throw as many punches as his youthful opponent, and lost for the third time in his last four bouts. Skelton retired on his stool with an injured hand at the end of round eight.

He has retired.

If he decided to continue then I don't see much hope for him on the World level. I think he would have a decent chance at domestic and possibly European level though.

[The_Don1]

Skelton won English, British, Commonwealth, European (and WBU world!) titles, plus went the distance in a WBA world title fight, I don't think there's much left for him to achieve at the level he can operate at. Considering he came in to pro boxing late, he had a damn good career.

[Adamj1987]

i have to agree with don and he has retired do to hand and wrist injuries

[MacTavish]

It's not over till it's over...

[Adamj1987]

It's not over till it's over...

i dont understand, his career is over

[skelp]

He should have sat back and waited after the Chagaev fight.

I'm sure he would have been offered another world title fight. It's so disappointing, because if Bruno could win a world title; I'm damn sure Skelton could have.

[Deserter]

if Bruno could win a world title; I'm damn sure Skelton could have.

Why? Skelton was never even close to being in Bruno's league.

[oliverfennell]

Skelton would be a fun addition to any further heavyweight Prizefighter, and of course would be a very solid British title challenger and/or opponent for our prospects, but that's all at this stage.

[skelp]

Why? Skelton was never even close to being in Bruno's league.

Please, Bruno was never in any league, he beat McCall because he was stoned. Bruno was never a fighter, he was a mechanical man who got lucky.

Could Bruno have gone 12 Rounds with Chageav, I think not.

[Deserter]

Why? Skelton was never even close to being in Bruno's league.

Please, Bruno was never in any league, he beat McCall because he was stoned. Bruno was never a fighter, he was a mechanical man who got lucky.

Could Bruno have gone 12 Rounds with Chageav, I think not.

Fella, you really need to study your boxing more if you think Bruno was never in any league. Bruno would have KO'ed Skelton inside the first four.
Bruno was world-class in a far more competitive era and his excellent, thudding jab gave Lewis immense trouble before Lewis found the finishing shot.
Skelton would never have got inside his jab and wouldn't have been able to take his power. End of.

[Datsue]

Could Bruno have gone 12 Rounds with Chageav, I think not.

Bruno would've knocked Chagaev spark out.

[twenty six]

I don't believe Matt has retired.
Those around him may think that's the right thing to do - but I don't think Matt holds that opinion.

[Adamj1987]

I don't believe Matt has retired.
Those around him may think that's the right thing to do - but I don't think Matt holds that opinion.

hove you seen how deformed his right hand is up close? he'll have a hand like elephant mans head if he carries on

[Asterix]

Francesco Pianeta of Italy, the Boxrec's # 15 ranked heavyweight, retained the European Union's version of the European Heavyweight title with an eighth round stoppage over former British Commonwealth Heavyweight champion Matt Skelton. Youth defeated age here, with the faster Pianeta, now 19-0-1 with 12 kayos, landing combinations on the slower Skelton, who at age 42 couldn't throw as many punches as his youthful opponent, and lost for the third time in his last four bouts. Skelton retired on his stool with an injured hand at the end of round eight.

He has retired.

If he decided to continue then I don't see much hope for him on the World level. I think he would have a decent chance at domestic and possibly European level though.

"Retired on his stool" means that he retired from the fight, not that he has retired his career.

[Horse]

"Retired on his stool" means that he retired from the fight, not that he has retired his career.

I know. I had heard elsewhere that he had actually retired.

[MacTavish]

It aint over till its over

[skelp]

Fella, you really need to study your boxing more if you think Bruno was never in any league. Bruno would have KO'ed Skelton inside the first four.
Bruno was world-class in a far more competitive era and his excellent, thudding jab gave Lewis immense trouble before Lewis found the finishing shot.
Skelton would never have got inside his jab and wouldn't have been able to take his power. End of.

I've followed the fight game since 1985.

Skelton would have busted him up. end off! DD

[Asterix]

"Retired on his stool" means that he retired from the fight, not that he has retired his career.

I know. I had heard elsewhere that he had actually retired.

Ah, OK. It was just the way your post came across.

[Deserter]

Fella, you really need to study your boxing more if you think Bruno was never in any league. Bruno would have KO'ed Skelton inside the first four.
Bruno was world-class in a far more competitive era and his excellent, thudding jab gave Lewis immense trouble before Lewis found the finishing shot.
Skelton would never have got inside his jab and wouldn't have been able to take his power. End of.

I've followed the fight game since 1985.

Skelton would have busted him up. end off! DD

Mate, your user name tells the story, stop trolling and find a place where people are actually interested in what you've got to say....

[skelp]

Fella, you really need to study your boxing more

Mate, your user name tells the story, stop trolling and find a place where people are actually interested in what you've got to say....

I'm not trolling, your the one who provoked an emotional response, by suggeting I needed to study my boxing more.

My user name tells the story, what story?

"Skelp" is a scottish word, meaning to deliver a blow. It seems relevant to the sport of boxing.

[Horse]

Ah, OK. It was just the way your post came across.

It did come across like that. I should have thought about how to better word my post before submitting it.