Grzegorz proksa on undercard !
Grzegorz proksa on undercard !
I only just found out his on the Sheffield undercard, for anyone who hasn't seen him before, he is quality, I hope they show him, and with frampton on the card too, its a great night if boxing
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iamasadlittleboy
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A real joy to watch, hopefully Sky don't shaft us as he has the potential to be a star.
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smoggy7188
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Dont think we get to see the Proksa fight cos the show starts at 9 and frampton is on at half 9 apparently.
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He is mentioned on Sky TV schedule. I really hope he is on.
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2 observations:
greg proska fighting - excellent
on undercard - sounds like another waste of the man's talents. someone needs to get him in the mix for a world title, after what he did to sylvester abroad.
greg proska fighting - excellent
on undercard - sounds like another waste of the man's talents. someone needs to get him in the mix for a world title, after what he did to sylvester abroad.
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I'd much rather Sky show Purdy v Amar atleast that will be a competitive fight unlike the total mismatch that is Proska v Hope
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dewipowell
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Something I did on Kerry Hope this week; http://boxingnewsonline.net/view-Articl ... cleID=1714
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He is being very poorly matched. Proksa is 27 and has been a pro for 7 years, he's 26 & 0 with 19 KO's, yet he continues to be matched against total no-hopers.Autobarn wrote:2 observations:
greg proska fighting - excellent
on undercard - sounds like another waste of the man's talents. someone needs to get him in the mix for a world title, after what he did to sylvester abroad.
Sylvester was a massive step up in class for him, and given how he handled that, why anyone would then put him in with this Hope is baffling, its 10 steps backwards. Proksa clearly has big potential, but he has been fed stiffs most of his career. He had only 3 fights during 2010 and only 3 fights during 2011, all bums other than when he fought for the European title. Its baffling!
For a guy of his talent its some of the worst matchmaking i've witnessed. I dont know what Matchroom is thinking putting him in with this Hope, it will set him back more than anything else!
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^ ^ it's just a uk showing of the guy, they obviously want him to look good !
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He has fought most of his 26 fight career in the UK.jessi wrote:^ ^ it's just a uk showing of the guy, they obviously want him to look good !
The oponent sucks and will do nothing to bring Proksa on. Very poor matchmaking.
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maninthemiddle
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Think your under estimating Hope. He will give a good account of himself.
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TempleSlave
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Proksa is in that awkward situation of being (very) high risk/ low reward opponent for anyone with a name.
Let's hope that talent won't waste.
Let's hope that talent won't waste.
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WELSH southpaw Kerry Hope is fired-up for his European title shot against unbeaten champion Grzegorz Proksa. The massive underdog took the time to speak to Livefight ahead of the all-southpaw showdown on the undercard of the big Kell Brook-Matthew Hatton fight in Sheffield on March 17.
Merthyr Tydfil’s Hope, 30-years-old, has endured a stop-start career so far at 16-3 (1). Starting out under Enzo Calzaghe, the neat-boxing Welshman raced to eleven straight wins before being derailed by heavy-handed Matthew Hall four years ago. Since that loss, Hope suffered an unfortunate cut-eye stoppage to Taz Jones before reallocating to America to train under U.S.-based Brit’ John Tandy.
After a controversial decision loss to undefeated Caleb Truax up at super-middleweight, Kerry returned to the UK to make his comeback. Since hooking up with Karl Ince in Bolton, Hope has won four straight fights, scoring his best-ever win last time out.
Last October, Hope boxed Southampton’s Tony Hill in a British title eliminator emerging with a deserved majority points decision. The quick-handed Welshman used a high work-rate to pile up the points against the big-punching Hill, even scoring a knock-down in the concluding round.
A British title chance failed to materialise but, shockingly, the Welshman was offered a bout with the 26-0 (19) Proksa.
The formidable Polish fighter is coming off his most impressive win to date by crushing former world champion Sebastian Sylvester in three one-sided rounds to lift the belt.
Proksa is at his absolute peak at 27-years-old and has won his last eleven contests inside schedule. In comparison, Hope was in training for a Welsh title fight with the 3-10-1 Gary Cooper when he got the call to face the big-punching Pole.
A lot of people are completely writing off the former amateur star but there is definitely something in the friendly Welshman’s tone that exudes a quiet confidence.
Here is what he had to say-
LF) Hey Kerry, how is training going for your biggest ever fight?
KH) It’s going really well thanks, I’m just looking forward to the fight now.
LF) Did you see Proksa’s last contest with Sylvester?
KH) Yes I’ve watched (the fight) a few times. I think Sebastian Sylvester was a little past his best and knew he was going to lose. A few years earlier I think he’d have given Proksa a tougher fight.
LF) Are there weaknesses you see in Proksa that you feel you can capitalise on?
KH) Every fighter has weaknesses. I can see things he does that I’m hoping I can capitalise on; no-body is without faults.
LF) You’ve lost a few fights along the way but are currently 4-0 under Karl Ince. How do you feel Karl has improved you as a fighter?
KH) He’s made me a better fighter in more ways than one; I feel stronger, fitter and I really feel Karl has given me my confidence back.
If you look at my losses such as the Matthew Hall fight I lost to the better man but I was also struggling at the light-middleweight limit. Taz Jones stopped me on a cut and I lost in America due to being the away fighter.
That fight with Caleb Truax everybody who saw it knew I’d won. I thought I’d beaten him comfortably but obviously I fought him in America so that cost me.
With training with Enzo Calzaghe, he trained a lot of fighters all the same, like he trained Joe (Calzaghe). With Karl I feel myself again, a much improved fighter.
LF) You scored arguably your biggest win last time out against another southpaw in Tony Hill. Has that win given you confidence to take on someone like Proksa?
KH) Well I’d boxed only two or three weeks before that fight. It was only a six rounder but immediately afterwards I was offered the Tony Hill fight. I agreed to fight there and then. I didn’t spar much before that fight but I thought I boxed well to win.
LF) How surprised were you to get this chance?
KH) The Tony Hill fight was a British title eliminator but the British title fight never materialised. I think Proksa was probably wanting to fight either Darren Barker or Matthew Macklin or Martin Murray but those fights never could be made so I got the call. I know a lot of people are writing me off but hopefully I can change people’s minds on the night.
LF) You are obviously a massive underdog; are you happy to be in that position?
KH) Yes it’s made me very determined to prove people wrong. I’m a proud man and when so many are writing you off the pride kicks in and you want to prove everybody wrong. People say I’m not on his level but I think a lot of his fights, his opponent’s have looked at his record and been beaten before they’ve even thrown a punch.
I know he’s good, even with careful match-making you probably wouldn’t get to 26-0 and 19 knockouts. I feel unlike a lot of his previous opposition in that I’m coming to win, I’m coming to take that European title off him.
Merthyr Tydfil’s Hope, 30-years-old, has endured a stop-start career so far at 16-3 (1). Starting out under Enzo Calzaghe, the neat-boxing Welshman raced to eleven straight wins before being derailed by heavy-handed Matthew Hall four years ago. Since that loss, Hope suffered an unfortunate cut-eye stoppage to Taz Jones before reallocating to America to train under U.S.-based Brit’ John Tandy.
After a controversial decision loss to undefeated Caleb Truax up at super-middleweight, Kerry returned to the UK to make his comeback. Since hooking up with Karl Ince in Bolton, Hope has won four straight fights, scoring his best-ever win last time out.
Last October, Hope boxed Southampton’s Tony Hill in a British title eliminator emerging with a deserved majority points decision. The quick-handed Welshman used a high work-rate to pile up the points against the big-punching Hill, even scoring a knock-down in the concluding round.
A British title chance failed to materialise but, shockingly, the Welshman was offered a bout with the 26-0 (19) Proksa.
The formidable Polish fighter is coming off his most impressive win to date by crushing former world champion Sebastian Sylvester in three one-sided rounds to lift the belt.
Proksa is at his absolute peak at 27-years-old and has won his last eleven contests inside schedule. In comparison, Hope was in training for a Welsh title fight with the 3-10-1 Gary Cooper when he got the call to face the big-punching Pole.
A lot of people are completely writing off the former amateur star but there is definitely something in the friendly Welshman’s tone that exudes a quiet confidence.
Here is what he had to say-
LF) Hey Kerry, how is training going for your biggest ever fight?
KH) It’s going really well thanks, I’m just looking forward to the fight now.
LF) Did you see Proksa’s last contest with Sylvester?
KH) Yes I’ve watched (the fight) a few times. I think Sebastian Sylvester was a little past his best and knew he was going to lose. A few years earlier I think he’d have given Proksa a tougher fight.
LF) Are there weaknesses you see in Proksa that you feel you can capitalise on?
KH) Every fighter has weaknesses. I can see things he does that I’m hoping I can capitalise on; no-body is without faults.
LF) You’ve lost a few fights along the way but are currently 4-0 under Karl Ince. How do you feel Karl has improved you as a fighter?
KH) He’s made me a better fighter in more ways than one; I feel stronger, fitter and I really feel Karl has given me my confidence back.
If you look at my losses such as the Matthew Hall fight I lost to the better man but I was also struggling at the light-middleweight limit. Taz Jones stopped me on a cut and I lost in America due to being the away fighter.
That fight with Caleb Truax everybody who saw it knew I’d won. I thought I’d beaten him comfortably but obviously I fought him in America so that cost me.
With training with Enzo Calzaghe, he trained a lot of fighters all the same, like he trained Joe (Calzaghe). With Karl I feel myself again, a much improved fighter.
LF) You scored arguably your biggest win last time out against another southpaw in Tony Hill. Has that win given you confidence to take on someone like Proksa?
KH) Well I’d boxed only two or three weeks before that fight. It was only a six rounder but immediately afterwards I was offered the Tony Hill fight. I agreed to fight there and then. I didn’t spar much before that fight but I thought I boxed well to win.
LF) How surprised were you to get this chance?
KH) The Tony Hill fight was a British title eliminator but the British title fight never materialised. I think Proksa was probably wanting to fight either Darren Barker or Matthew Macklin or Martin Murray but those fights never could be made so I got the call. I know a lot of people are writing me off but hopefully I can change people’s minds on the night.
LF) You are obviously a massive underdog; are you happy to be in that position?
KH) Yes it’s made me very determined to prove people wrong. I’m a proud man and when so many are writing you off the pride kicks in and you want to prove everybody wrong. People say I’m not on his level but I think a lot of his fights, his opponent’s have looked at his record and been beaten before they’ve even thrown a punch.
I know he’s good, even with careful match-making you probably wouldn’t get to 26-0 and 19 knockouts. I feel unlike a lot of his previous opposition in that I’m coming to win, I’m coming to take that European title off him.
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LF) Can you tell me about your tactics on the night?
KH) Well obviously we have a game-plan and we’ve been working hard to master it in the gym. I’ve sparred Ryan Rhodes so that’s been good preparation.
LF) Your fight is on the undercard of Kell Brook vs Matthew Hatton. How do you see that fight going and who do you think will win?
KH) They are making Matthew a big underdog and saying Kell is the next big star but, you know, Matthew has the experience and you can’t write him off. I’m not saying who will win but I see it being a very tough fight for both men.
LF) Kerry thank you and all the best of luck for March 17.
KH) Ok thanks very much.
KH) Well obviously we have a game-plan and we’ve been working hard to master it in the gym. I’ve sparred Ryan Rhodes so that’s been good preparation.
LF) Your fight is on the undercard of Kell Brook vs Matthew Hatton. How do you see that fight going and who do you think will win?
KH) They are making Matthew a big underdog and saying Kell is the next big star but, you know, Matthew has the experience and you can’t write him off. I’m not saying who will win but I see it being a very tough fight for both men.
LF) Kerry thank you and all the best of luck for March 17.
KH) Ok thanks very much.
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Well, well, well - the reward for persistance and effort.
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Great fight, all my respect!!
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Andypittcov
- Heavyweight
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Very poor assumptionALI wrote:He has fought most of his 26 fight career in the UK.jessi wrote:^ ^ it's just a uk showing of the guy, they obviously want him to look good !
The oponent sucks and will do nothing to bring Proksa on. Very poor matchmaking.
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STEVE WOOD
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I think Kerry has made a few oy you chew on your words , a great effort.m
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ALI wrote:He has fought most of his 26 fight career in the UK.jessi wrote:^ ^ it's just a uk showing of the guy, they obviously want him to look good !
The oponent sucks and will do nothing to bring Proksa on. Very poor matchmaking.
oh dear picked a lemon did they?
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hope did very very well, more surprising was that from ringside, prozka looked so one dimensional, totally power dependent, hook happy and neglected the jab completely. he did not live up to his hype, not even 25% of it!!
well done kerry.
darren barker etc would absolutely school prozska!
well done kerry.
darren barker etc would absolutely school prozska!
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Proksa needs to move down to 154lbs he is tiny for a 160lber and he got mullered in sparring by John Ryder and Ryan Aston.