A worrying rumour

[ra2006]

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2010/norton ... ence-doubt

Word on the street is that Rob Norton is one of the opponents being lined up for Danny Greens next defense for the silly ridiculous belt his has.

This is not the only place I have heard this, my running partner who is'nt a boxing fan mentioned that he heard on the radio Norton may be a Green opponent.

What do you think?

[dberry]

More credible opponent than Manny Siaca though, and a true cruiser weight.

[buster007]

there r worse fighters.

but please no!

[dberry]

If it happens very soon or very soon after a 'step up' fight then what's the problem? It would be a great fill in/keep busy fight for Danny, and a legitimate one at that.

[Hounddawg]

Yeah if the fight was to happen in early June only as a filler, until another big fight is signed, Greens only going 3 rounds on average since his return, so why the long gap.

If Green needs 4 months for this bloke, Greeny's kidding himself and us.

Green doesn't mind stepping over the top of up coming Australians.....however if the guy doesn't want to fight Vea.

And as i stated not long a go, Green hasn't fought a Brit as yet.

[dberry]

Yeah, I agree, a fight with Vea would be a better option.

[Hounddawg]

It appears Tarver is interested again.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 18,00.html

I hope Green realizes, he could end up known as the Granny basher if he keeps pursuing fights with 40+ who lose more than they win lately.

[crusader]

Norton has not even proven himself at European level. First a shot Roy Jones, than Manny Siaca, now Rob Norton? None of these fighters are even close to world class at this point. And Dawson already schooled the soon to be 42 year old Tarver twice, what is the point of Green fighting him? Green is really taking the easy route and can hardly be considered alongside the big names at CW or LHW, at least as long as he is fighting this caliber of opposition.

[Marlin]

^What do you consider World Class?

On the original topic I guess Norton would start the betting favourite. I am assuming he is a Cruiserweight version of Mitchell.

[crusader]

^What do you consider World Class?

On the original topic I guess Norton would start the betting favourite. I am assuming he is a Cruiserweight version of Mitchell.

Afolabi, Huck, Fragomeni, Cunningham, Wlod, Erdei, Brahmer, Dawson, Johnson, Pascal, Cloud.

Not Rob Norton, Manny Siaca, or the current version of Roy Jones.

[Marlin]

Interesting that there are only 11 world class fighters between 175 and 200 in your view.

[dberry]

Rob Norton, as Commonwealth champion, has every right to challenge for a world title in his weight division, Danny Green has every right to take him on as a serious challenger, surely Rob Norton is a more worthy opponent than that 'Swamp Donkey' your world class Marco Huck fought the other week.
By the way Marco Huck has never, and most likely wont ever, fought outside of Germany.

[ra2006]

Norton is a true Crusier, plus he holds the Commonwealth title which has more clout then the IBOllox with the top 4 orgaisations.

In the view of becoming ranked in the world title picture winning the Commonwealth would put him in the further up the rankings and better able to chase for a real world strap, but facing Rob Norton is going to be easy and he is not a push over. Rob is a solid experienced boxer, he has been in the ring with some powerful and skillful cruisers. This should not be viewed as a filler fight for Danny.

As I said before, he needs to drop down to LHW and chase down IBF champ Tarvios Cloud, only because I think this fight would be a war, and very good for boxing.

[crusader]

Rob Norton, as Commonwealth champion, has every right to challenge for a world title in his weight division, Danny Green has every right to take him on as a serious challenger, surely Rob Norton is a more worthy opponent than that 'Swamp Donkey' your world class Marco Huck fought the other week.
By the way Marco Huck has never, and most likely wont ever, fought outside of Germany.

Are you joking? Being Commonwealth champion means absolutely nothing. Look at the current list of Commonwealth champs and who they beat to get their title, being British champion means more than being Commonwealth champion now a days. Charles Adamu just won a commonwealth title a few months ago, real world beater huh and Rob Norton could barley beat David Dolan. Huck had already made several defenses of his Euro title before out boxing Ramirez and Afolabi, two world class opponents who are levels above Rob Norton. Minto and Richards are stay busy fights in between world class opposition, Green has not being facing world class opposition at all.

[crusader]

Interesting that there are only 11 world class fighters between 175 and 200 in your view.

Those were just a few. Do you really believe that Rob Norton, Manny Siaca, or the contemporary version of RJJ are world class, as in currently having a shot at winning a major world title?

[Asterix]

I agree with crusader, Rob Norton isn't World class. He's one of our (UK) best domestic cruiserweights, but that's his level. He's a southpaw with a very awkward style. Hard to look good against. He doesn't deserve a World title shot, but I'm not bothered about that, especially as it's the IBO.

The thing is, a win over Rob Norton won't mean much. Apart from die hard boxing fans, only Brits know about him, and he's not well known at all over here. If Green wants to make more of an impact he should aim for someone like Enzo Maccarinelli.

[Brute]

Maccarinelli would be more dangerous. Let him challenge.

[Hounddawg]

Norton has not even proven himself at European level. First a shot Roy Jones, than Manny Siaca, now Rob Norton? None of these fighters are even close to world class at this point. And Dawson already schooled the soon to be 42 year old Tarver twice, what is the point of Green fighting him? Green is really taking the easy route and can hardly be considered alongside the big names at CW or LHW, at least as long as he is fighting this caliber of opposition.

Who did you pick before going into thr RJJ fight! That RJJ smacked the living piss out of Lacy like no other fighter had previously( Calzaghe beat him convincingly but not like RJJ).

On the other hand you are correct on the fact that RJJ was not at his best, but still world class.
I also agree that Norton is not world class a filler fight at best, and if any title is to be fought for it should be the commonwealth if this fight has to happen.

Green needs to realize it's not only Australia that are interested in him now, theres an expectation for him to fight bigger fights world wide.
I personally believe he's got it in him to take the Cruiser division to seige, and emerge as the undisputed, but if he doesn't take the bull by the horns people will lose interest.

[Hounddawg]

Autobarn recently wrote on the British forum that Showtime have shown a fair bit of interest in Green...is there any truth to this?

[Hounddawg]

Maccarinelli would be more dangerous. Let him challenge.

I would like this for Danny's first full weight Cruiser fight.

[Tinnie]

Maccarinelli would be more dangerous. Let him challenge.

I would like this for Danny's first full weight Cruiser fight.

The last i saw Maccarinelli was the Lebedev bout. He honestly looked like someone who had lost all confidence in himself and his ability, i honestly thought his career was finished. I pleasently surprised to see that he's soldiered on and has a nice little string of first round KO's, not familiar with his opponents though. Anyone seen his recent form?

[Rogue]

Why don't we all make a Boxrec .com Australasian regional title belt too and give some of the alphabets a run for their money. Sanctioning fees can be paid in beer money/tabs and Tab vouchers and 5c pieces. C',on guys let's do it and have some fun!

[dberry]

Why don't we all make a Boxrec .com Australasian regional title belt too and give some of the alphabets a run for their money. Sanctioning fees can be paid in beer money/tabs and Tab vouchers and 5c pieces. C',on guys let's do it and have some fun!

The 'Long Weekend Funding She'll Be Right Mate Anzac' belt ? Sounds good to me, it'll incorporate Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Micronesia. Opponents can be from any where but only an Australasian can win it, the sanctioning body must fund a piss up, where it is encouraged that all in attendance turn boxing into a spectator participant sport, on a random, non public holiday Monday for all regional boxing fans once a year with the sanctioning fees, claiming a new boxing public holiday.
Good one Rogue, I love it. I'm on board.

[Rogue]

Why don't we all make a Boxrec .com Australasian regional title belt too and give some of the alphabets a run for their money. Sanctioning fees can be paid in beer money/tabs and Tab vouchers and 5c pieces. C',on guys let's do it and have some fun!

The 'Long Weekend Funding She'll Be Right Mate Anzac' belt ? Sounds good to me, it'll incorporate Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Micronesia. Opponents can be from any where but only an Australasian can win it, the sanctioning body must fund a piss up, where it is encouraged that all in attendance turn boxing into a spectator participant sport, on a random, non public holiday Monday for all regional boxing fans once a year with the sanctioning fees, claiming a new boxing public holiday.
Good one Rogue, I love it. I'm on board.

Yep let's do it! Hopefully we can all work our way to the front row with boxrec.com official blazers and fake photo copied passes. Lion Red and VB only to be served..... OK let's take a roll call. Hoppa V Oscar Telemaria for inaugural heavy weight title at Casino gery hound race way. Then offer an interim title for Hiriwa Te Rangi V TBA.....

[dberry]

GOLD!