Wayne McCullough announced for next Prizefighter

[johnswan1]

Confirmed today on his Facebook page. Mad.

[m1kee50]

Confirmed today on his Facebook page. Mad.

if that turns out to be true ill not be going... its not right to support people who shouldnt be fighting on

[Andy]

True indeed. Sky mentioned it during the show last night.

[gb]

No no no. please no!!!
I love this sport, but I hate stories like this.
The guy has been a great fighter, but fighting for what - at his level - is chump change like this is saddening.

[kevo]

Christ, that's just wrong.

[bynino]

hes old hes finished hag them up lad

[15829]

i dont see the point of him doing this cant see him making the semis

[brian13]

i dont see the point of him doing this cant see him making the semis

If he got Pickering he would probably beat him.

[15829]

a battle of the shot fighters

[bfchunk]

I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable about Prizefighter. A couple of the matches last night should not have gone ahead. Now we have this.

[brian13]

I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable about Prizefighter. A couple of the matches last night should not have gone ahead. Now we have this.

Zahut / Krence
Corbett / Anthony
Corbett / Okoth
Brooks / Hide

[leeharding]

hes old hes finished hag them up lad

i think people will end up eating there words i think so he should go in it and i think he will do well he will beat pickering and power not sure who else is in it but i think hes got the beating of them 2

[leeharding]

It's not about people eating their words, Lee. We know Wayne was an excellent boxer who could likely turn back time but people are concerned about the guy's long-term health.

I've always liked Barry Hearn and I know he is a decent bloke, so I would like to think he will re-think this and drop Wayne from the card. He is a legend but he should not be fighting any more, in my opinion and the opinion of plenty of people with more medical training than me.

very true but if he wants to fight on its his choice i personally hope he does enter and do really well

[gb]

It's not about people eating their words, Lee. We know Wayne was an excellent boxer who could likely turn back time but people are concerned about the guy's long-term health.

I've always liked Barry Hearn and I know he is a decent bloke, so I would like to think he will re-think this and drop Wayne from the card. He is a legend but he should not be fighting any more, in my opinion and the opinion of plenty of people with more medical training than me.

As my previous post shows, I totally agree with you. That said, do you reckon its safer for shot fighters to do stuff like this or better to go unlicensed? (I'm thinking of Michael Gomez) I'd guess that unlicensed shows don't have the same medical procedures in place, although there's probably very little chance of a good ex-pro getting beaten. (Unless of course they come up against another, possibly bigger, ex-pro.)

[thepocketrocket]

Jesus, it's a damn site more dangerous putting someone like Kahut in with Herbie Hide, than putting an ex world champion who may be past his best, but certainly has plenty to offer at a certain level