Martin Power vs. Dale Robinson

TGKO · Post by **TGKO** » 18 May 2005, 20:26

Anyone know about these guys? I am in the states and am not familiar. What do you expect? hansk.
- TGKO

Post by **John** » 18 May 2005, 21:47

I expect it will be a great fight with Dale getting the upper hand in the second half and then stopping Power late with a body shot.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 May 2005, 03:33

Dale Robinson used to post on here now and again, under the profile reichter-scale .
Not seen him on here much lately.

Robinson is the more experienced fighter, having held the Commonwelth Title , but this was down at Flyweight. He's also fought Jason Booth for the IBO super fly title, losing narrowly on points, he was floored late on as well. This is only his second or third fight at Bantam.

Martin Power can't match him for experience and this is his first big title fight, he is the more natural Bantamweight, having fought around this weight for his career. Punch power is about even between the 2.

I'm going to go for Power to win on points, But its not a confident pick

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 19 May 2005, 03:54

This looks like being a cracker. Power's first fight at decent level and Robinson's got the edge in experience but still learning and growing.

I'm fairly confident in my prediction that boxing will be the winner.

E · Post by E » 19 May 2005, 04:30

Robinson stopped Power in the Amateurs (NABCs) but looked much smaller, even then.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 19 May 2005, 07:02

I think Robinson's experience will tell but Power will have his moments, Robinson by late stoppage as well for me although it may drift into points.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 19 May 2005, 07:53

It's an interesting match-up.

Power works at a good pace and Robinson likes to work at his own rate, which backfired against Jason Booth.

That said, Dale's experience and firepower should take him to a points win.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 May 2005, 16:10

Anyone who posts on here going to the fight?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 19 May 2005, 16:38

I'll be there

somerstown · Post by **somerstown** » 19 May 2005, 22:37

Me too !!!

richter-scale · Post by **richter-scale** » 20 May 2005, 01:19

ill be there as well (this is dales mum) in case your wondering been up since 5 never posted before but nerves have got the better of me should be a good fight dale will be the smaller of the two as he was well inside the limit at the weigh in martin was dead on ill be at ringside with my hands over my eyes leaving yorkshire at 8 this morning so hopefully see dale this afternoon

E · Post by E » 20 May 2005, 04:00

richter-scale wrote:ill be there as well (this is dales mum) in case your wondering been up since 5 never posted before but nerves have got the better of me should be a good fight dale will be the smaller of the two as he was well inside the limit at the weigh in martin was dead on ill be at ringside with my hands over my eyes leaving yorkshire at 8 this morning so hopefully see dale this afternoon

Best of luck to Dale and yourself!

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 20 May 2005, 04:01

Here's to you, Mrs Robinson.

I'll be cheering your lad on tonight

J · Post by J » 20 May 2005, 04:44

[quote="richter-scale"]ill be there as well (this is dales mum) in case your wondering been up since 5 never posted before but nerves have got the better of me should be a good fight dale will be the smaller of the two as he was well inside the limit at the weigh in martin was dead on ill be at ringside with my hands over my eyes leaving yorkshire at 8 this morning so hopefully see dale this afternoon

[/quote

give him hell dale

tea · Post by **tea** » 20 May 2005, 09:50

JohnShep wrote:I expect it will be a great fight with Dale getting the upper hand in the second half and then stopping Power late with a body shot.

Perfect

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 20 May 2005, 16:02

I pick Dale to have the experience and fire power to survive a few tough moments early on to take a comfortable but hard fought points win.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 20 May 2005, 16:07

I'm still picking Power to come out on top, but i don't mind being proven wrong.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 20 May 2005, 17:19

Disgraceful headbutt from Power

Grey · Post by **Grey** » 20 May 2005, 17:20

Smit wrote:Disgraceful headbutt from Power

What happened? Did he lose a point?

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 20 May 2005, 17:22

GreyMinus wrote:
Smit wrote:Disgraceful headbutt from Power
What happened? Did he lose a point?

Referee didn't see it i dont think... clearly looked like a headbutt from the replays, Robinson with a bad cut over the left eye

Defective · Post by **Defective** » 20 May 2005, 17:44

Im sick of Jim Watts comentry. Is he being paid by Powers camp.
Also think power has to change his nick name.

Defective · Post by **Defective** » 20 May 2005, 17:59

Ill never trrust another decision in my life. My faith in boxing is gone forever

What a crock of shit. Great fight but dodgy decision.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 20 May 2005, 18:01

Dont know how you can say Jim Watt is being paid by the Powers Camp... His scorecard had Robinson winning

his commentary can be annoying though always saying the same things.

I had robinson by 2

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 20 May 2005, 18:03

Defective wrote:Im sick of Jim Watts comentry. Is he being paid by Powers camp.
Also think power has to change his nick name.

Are you crazy?

Watt's commentary was so biased towards Robinson it was disgraceful.

Watt is getting worse and worse, he picks his favourite then his bias is ridiculous.

Good fight, I had Power winning 115-114 so that would have been a draw with the wrongly called knockdown.

Hats off to both guys.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 20 May 2005, 18:28

Forgot the fight was on so been watching it out of the corner of my eye in the pub with the missus, you know like the Budweiser advert, "You're such a great listener"

I remember Martin Power as young kid at St Pancras for the couple of fleeting years I boxed there, quite pleased for him now.

Sounds like the fight was close, I wasn't watching it intently (had to pay some attention) but everytime I looked up it appeared Power was bashing the bollox out of Robinson.

When Power was young they used to run stories in the local paper about how they couldn't get a fight for him because he was so small but bloody good with it. He then had a decent (but losing) scrap(s?) with Stephen Foster Jnr in ABA finals, they had quite a rivalry....