Good luck to Ryan Rhodes on Friday.

[big lennox]

Just a small note to wish Ryan and his team well and the best of luck for what I hope/expect wil be a successful first defense of the European Title!!!

[15829]

he should come through this no problems, nice homecoming for him

[Poncey]

Good luck to Ryan and Mick. Hope this gets you the title shot you've worked hard for.

[Asterix]

Yeah, good luck from me as well. It was a brilliant effort from Ryan to beat Jamie. I'd like to see him win this and then get a title shot.

[Quixall]

Yeah, i really hope Ryan can win this one.............

Followed Ryan right from the start and it's great to see him on the up again, after some dodgy performances a few years back and some bad injury problems. I expect Ryan to win on friday night and hopefully a world title shot can be made. Whilst i would be thrilled for Ryan if he got the the title shot, i have to be honest and say that i think he falls short of being at world level, but i wish him all the best.

[Spud]

[whicker]

good luck- I can see him winning this well, probably a 6th round stoppage or there abouts.

[iwz678]

good luck ryan - should get past this kid and i'd say rhodes 9th round stoppage.

[nigeltsport]

Video of the weigh-in.
http://www.brandhatton.com/VideoNews/10 ... whall.aspx

[whicker]

Decent odds on Rhodes via points, 5/1 on betfair.

Only 9/1 at the moment for Round 6.

28/1 if anyone fancys Messi to win.

[Srebmun]

Very best of wishes for tonight indeed, can't wait. BBQ in the evening with a few beers to get in the mood.

[maxicarter]

From looking at the weighin, Messi looks lean and mean but Ryan will have too much power fror him surely.......



Video of the weigh-in.
http://www.brandhatton.com/VideoNews/10 ... whall.aspx

[Deno1986]

On paper this should be a handy nights work for Ryan. I'm sick of the Italians getting the majority of the undeserved EBU shots. Buckland and Belghecam being two other recent ones.

[Counter-puncher]

come on Ryan!

[Bomber 1]

COMMON RYAN SON!!!!!!!

[whicker]

Interveiwing Moore at the moment- fight not long off.

Betting odds- 1/33 Rhodes, 33/1 Messi.

[whicker]

It wouldn't surprise me to see this end very early.

[whicker]

Round 1 - Rhodes in total contrl, and looks very confident. 10-8 Rhodes.

[whicker]

Round 2- Rhodes still dominant- Messi trying hard, but not as good, simple.

Rhodes 20-17

[whicker]

Round 3, Rhodes 30-25.

Anyone watching? :)

[bfchunk]

One way traffic this.

[whicker]

Messi at least is trying his best- a British ref may well have stopped this already.

[bfchunk]

Messi at least is trying his best- a British ref may well have stopped this already.

That's true. During round one I thought he was looking for a quick way out, but he's giving it a crack. He's miles off Rhodes so far.

[whicker]

50-43

ie, Messi now needs at least a knockdown (and every round) to win (or a stoppage.)

[whicker]

good luck- I can see him winning this well, probably a 6th round stoppage or there abouts.

Zing...!