Anyone deserve the British title after Skelton?

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 11 Feb 2005, 23:55

Just looking down Boxrec's schedule - they already have Mark Krence against Scott Gammer (29th April) billed as a 'british heavyweight title eliminator.

Assuming Skelton will be lured to the dark side of the WBU title this month, is there anyone really worthy of being the next british heavyweight champ? With all respect to the likes of Krence, even Audrey beat him in his 5th fight.

Could then the british title maybe provide a bit of a chance for the likes of Harrison and Williams to get back on track? A meeting between the two of them for the British would be something.

Also vaguely related, is David Haye officially moving up to heavyweight, or is he just stuffing away the Mars Bars?

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 12 Feb 2005, 09:05

Will Skeleton have to vacate if he takes the WBU? Or can he fight the winner?

no1southpaw · Post by **no1southpaw** » 12 Feb 2005, 09:12

wbu and its main man frank w will come up with something to suit everyone

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Feb 2005, 09:36

Haye came in heavier for Delaney he is still at cruiser.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 12 Feb 2005, 10:14

British heavies have always gone through periods of poorish quality, its not the boxers fault , just one of those things.

Whoever gets to box for it after Skelton will wear it with pride, they may only be domestic level boxers , but that is what the title is , best of british

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 12 Feb 2005, 10:23

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Will Skeleton have to vacate if he takes the WBU? Or can he fight the winner?

Yes, he'll have to vacate one or the other, if he wins the WBU, he can't hold British and WBU

Kev

ILikeBeer · Post by **ILikeBeer** » 12 Feb 2005, 10:42

I wouldn't mind if Mark Krence had it.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 12 Feb 2005, 10:52

Krence vs Gammer and Mcdermott meets Sprott in the elminators, if Sprott decides to take that route as he is due to fight for the European title on April 9th

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 12 Feb 2005, 11:59

topper123 wrote:British heavies have always gone through periods of poorish quality, its not the boxers fault , just one of those things.

Whoever gets to box for it after Skelton will wear it with pride, they may only be domestic level boxers , but that is what the title is , best of british

If Williams, Sprott, Skelleton, Audley and even Greenberg all have the beating of the champ it undermines things a bit

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 12 Feb 2005, 14:05

Its the EU title that Sprott is supposed to be fighting for. If Sprott does go that route then how about McDermott vs Llewellyn in the other semi final.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 12 Feb 2005, 15:12

Just think, if Skelton can come through this gruelling test with Moli and claim the WBU belt then Britain will have two World Heavyweight Champions!! Ahh these really are the golden years

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 12 Feb 2005, 18:33

steve689 wrote:Just think, if Skelton can come through this gruelling test with Moli and claim the WBU belt then Britain will have two World Heavyweight Champions!! Ahh these really are the golden years

Ah, but just think - if Skelton and Harrison fight each other, Britain will have a linear heavyweight champ of the world. Woo hoo!

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 13 Feb 2005, 10:06

The British Heavyweight scene may not be bursting at the seems with World class talent but on a positive note at least it is competative with the likes of Harrison, Williams, Hide, Skelton, Llewellyn, Sprott, McDermott, Krence, Gammer and Greenburg.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 13 Feb 2005, 11:30

This was brought up a couple of weeks ago about Greenburg being eligible to fight for European titles. Would he be eligible to fight for the British title?

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 13 Feb 2005, 11:54

KOJOE90 wrote:The British Heavyweight scene may not be bursting at the seems with World class talent but on a positive note at least it is competative with the likes of Harrison, Williams, Hide, Skelton, Llewellyn, Sprott, McDermott, Krence, Gammer and Greenburg.

Yes, but are they actually going to fight each other?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 13 Feb 2005, 12:07

jomothepure wrote:This was brought up a couple of weeks ago about Greenburg being eligible to fight for European titles. Would he be eligible to fight for the British title?

If he has a British passport or Registration of British citizenship I assume he can fight for the British Title.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Feb 2005, 12:22

jomothepure wrote:This was brought up a couple of weeks ago about Greenburg being eligible to fight for European titles. Would he be eligible to fight for the British title?

Are Isreali fighters eligable to fight for the European title anyway?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 13 Feb 2005, 12:31

Manos de Oro wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:The British Heavyweight scene may not be bursting at the seems with World class talent but on a positive note at least it is competative with the likes of Harrison, Williams, Hide, Skelton, Llewellyn, Sprott, McDermott, Krence, Gammer and Greenburg.
Yes, but are they actually going to fight each other?

That of course is the perennial Boxing question these days.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 13 Feb 2005, 12:59

stujones wrote:
Are Isreali fighters eligable to fight for the European title anyway?

Good question, i would think that Isreali fighters don't qualify for the Europeon title, its different for Isreal in footy, they play in the euro championships , and world cup qualifiers in a europeon based group, but this has to do with the safety factor, as an Isreal team wouldn't be the most welcome people in away matches in there own area, e.g. against Iran, Iraq, Syria etc

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 13 Feb 2005, 13:13

stujones wrote:
jomothepure wrote:This was brought up a couple of weeks ago about Greenburg being eligible to fight for European titles. Would he be eligible to fight for the British title?
Are Isreali fighters eligable to fight for the European title anyway?

If he holds a British passport or Registration of British citizenship he may get a European Title shot but I am not too sure to be honest.