DeGale Euro Title shot

[stevek3lly]

This is a very dangerous fight for Chunky. I am surprised he has gone for this straight away, he needs a few more learning fights in my eyes as he is not there yet. It could go all tits up if he loses.

[Glyn Leach]

They need to get George a meaningful fight ASAP. Be ironic if the bloke he beat steals a march on him. Understanding is Dean Powell got this fight sorted for Chunk, fair play to him.

[twenty six]

Well he is the Promotor's matchmaker and that is what he's paid to do.
The situation with the EBU is interesting.
It has repercussions for other fighters who have still been told no EBU title fight following a loss.

[JamesH]

Well he is the Promotor's matchmaker and that is what he's paid to do.
The situation with the EBU is interesting.
It has repercussions for other fighters who have still been told no EBU title fight following a loss.

But matchmakers are paid when they make poor matches too, being paid doesn't mean he shouldn't get credit for making a good match. Further more, credit to De Gale for taking it. There'd be easier routes if they were that way inclined.

[orbtastic]

rees is the European light weight champion ???

Lightweight Champion he is....

Rees was Murray mandatory and Murray vacated.

Yeah, the reason was supposedly that the EBU said he couldn't make the defence against Mitchell.

[twenty six]

Agreed James H but equally they shoudn't run for the hills when they get it in the neck for a crap match up.
If you want the praise then you must accept the criticism.
This isn't a rant at Dean personally, every Promotor has a matchmaker.
Ernie Fossey would have responded to any back slapping for this by simply saying - it's my job.

[Glyn Leach]

Well he is the Promotor's matchmaker and that is what he's paid to do.
The situation with the EBU is interesting.
It has repercussions for other fighters who have still been told no EBU title fight following a loss.

Giving credit where it's due. No mention of Dean's involvement otherwise on this thread, just FW. FW's sons both thanking Powell on Twatter yesterday. EBU have dropped the rule, obstructive to sanction fees.

[Aforce]

DeGale/Groves European/Commonwealth/British unification rematch with Jim Watt commentary .

[goldenears]

to be fair, if James wins it steals the momentum from Groves and puts a belt there that Groves would crave unless he can somehow get a shot at a World Title. Given that the SMW division is so competitive at the moment, I can't see Groves winning a belt so this is chance for James to force the rematch issue.

Dean P has given James a massive chance to redeem himself instantly and its possibly the belt he would have gone for if the Groves fight had squeaked his way instead of Georges.

[twenty six]

I'm a little bemused by this EBU stuff.
Since this rule was supposedly changed a boxer dear to my heart has been told he cannot fight for the title because he's coming off a loss.
Surely we are not seeing double standards are we ?
In boxing ? Never.

[dondada]

I'm a little bemused by this EBU stuff.
Since this rule was supposedly changed a boxer dear to my heart has been told he cannot fight for the title because he's coming off a loss.
Surely we are not seeing double standards are we ?
In boxing ? Never.

I've had some clarification from the EBU - I'll try and do a little bit on it later mate.

Needless to say, subjectivity is a factor - it isn't 'black and white'.

[twenty six]

Now there's a shock Ian.
Look forward to reading your article on the subject.

[dondada]

Now there's a shock Ian.
Look forward to reading your article on the subject.

Here you go mate:

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/clarif ... -challenge

[freddydoesdallas]

This type of thing is happening across sport in general these days. Everyone wants the teams/people that bring the most money to the table. Just look at the champions league in football, a team who fails to win a trophy all season but can finish in 4th place gets into the champions league.

Sport is money

[twenty six]

So who is the arbitor of what constitutes a bad defeat ?
We could have a game / poll.
Should Rhodes be allowed to fight for the vacant Euro title, or is he coming off a "bad" defeat ?
Answers on a postcard, to Ian McNeilly !
Now I wonder if the opinion of the EBU is swayed at all dependant upon who is asking the question.

[freddydoesdallas]

This type of thing is happening across sport in general these days. Everyone wants the teams/people that bring the most money to the table. Just look at the champions league in football, a team who fails to win a trophy all season but can finish in 4th place gets into the champions league.

Sport is money

There's scope for an article/topic there. Boxers who failed to reach their potential because they couldn't sell tickets or get people to watch them on the telly.

I'll set them up for you to knock them out of the ball park

[Podmore_Birmingham]

Rendall Munroe was overlooked for a straight shot at his old belt because of that ruling.

Out of interest, does anyone think that his loss to Nishioka was altogether 'bad' in the EBU's sense of the word? I certainly don't. Okay, he was out-boxed over the course of the 12 but wasn't, say, beaten up throughout and then knocked out.

[danfoster]

The ebu reversed that rule at their convention a few weeks back.

Reversed it? Is the challenger now required to have lost their previous fight?

Only kiddin - funny how these things work out!

[twenty six]

Cheers Geedorah.
Koneckny is vacating as he has got his shot at the WBO World title, so don't understand why Rhodes shouldn't get his chance straight in for the vacant title.
After all, he didn't lose it in the first place in the ring.

[damianhucker1]

Apparantly contract signed for this fight now according to dean powells twitter

[wadey]

I think this fight will be moved to appear on a bigger bill featuring Cleverly, Mitchell, Gavin and Murray etc. My guess would be some time in Oct.

Again i think they need these bigger bills to sell tickets.

[whiskey]

Any update on this?? Following the press conference on last week they said a date and venue would be confirmed on Monday 1st August but it doesnt appear that it has............

Yes I've been checking but so far no details yet.

It's probably imminent what the plans are.

[mrbassie]

If it does come off, what does everybody think about DeGale's chances? I had a look at a couple of vids of Wilczewski on youtube and he looks a bit tasty. Heavy handed, good puncher and physically very strong looking.

[leforge]

Date been moved.Stephen Smith fights on 17th in Liverpool

[leforge]

I heard all Smith brothers were fighting on Fw's annual Debra charity event on 9th September (i think its that date anyway...) hopefully this means mega FW show in October with DeGale, Burns and Clev all fighting, i hope anyway lol

It was on Swifty twitter!