Why don't more UK heavies try Bigger's Better?

[oliverfennell]

Boxrec's own Lee Kellett (username "kells") boxed in Bigger's Better last week for the second time. First one, he was unfortunate to be drawn against Oleksey Mazikin and in the second one, he lost a close quarter final.

I wonder why other British heavies haven't fancied it. It looks very winnable for boxers with a bit of pro experience at any level or even those who haven't turned pro yet but have good amateur credentials. The entrants can be a mixed bag but again, it's a very winnable tournament with a decent prize. (I think 25,000 euros to the winner)

[Andy]

I assume their involvement would be frowned upon if they held a BBBofC licence as these are unsanctioned shows.

[oliverfennell]

I assume their involvement would be frowned upon if they held a BBBofC licence as these are unsanctioned shows.

I don't think it's harmed Kellett, as he has boxed for the BBBC since his first Bigger's Better appearance.

Also, since it's timely, note that Boxrec records these "unlicensed" tournaments.

[jonp]

Im sure Lee got fined for doing the last one

[Hypester]

What is it an overseas Prizefighter?

[Hypester]

It must be licensed by somebody if it's on TV.

[Andy]

It must be licensed by somebody if it's on TV.

[Hypester]

Looks like it's a Cyprus prizefighter (except they grouping 175-201 as one division).... I don't understand the concept of a card not being licensed just because it's not Britain or America.... why can't you live in one country and be licensed from another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Lingtt8cQ

[iamasadlittleboy]

Looks like it's a Cyprus prizefighter (except they grouping 175-201 as one division).... I don't understand the concept of a card not being licensed just because it's not Britain or America.... why can't you live in one country and be licensed from another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Lingtt8cQ

IIRC Cyprus doesn't have a boxing board.

[JamesH]

Often catch it on Eurosport. Can be entertaining, if a little raw. A lot of the guys are more experienced in other codes of fighting and it shows. I remember one Polish lad who wasn't the greatest boxer but he had an almighty ko punch on him.

At least a couple of times the final has been a draw, so they have a round 4.

[Hypester]

But surely all the staff involved have licenses.

[Hypester]

It must be licensed indirectly by Kickboxing or something.

http://www.biggersbetterboxing.com/?cat=1&paged=2

[Hypester]

Powerful Steve Smoger is there.

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Smoger

[Hypester]

This guy is no different to the privately owned BBBoC.

http://www.fightmag.net/?p=9684

[SAPFO]

I watched the first one. Won by I think he was from a kickboxing background. Mairis Breidis http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

[kells]

They hav started a pro boxing board I Cyprus now as I got offered a contract to fight over ther , think the board only hav a problem if it isn't in a country that's in the ebu. I went this time on a Cyprus medical and licence

[Londonirish]

think the board only hav a problem if it isn't in a country that's in the ebu.

I know a few people that has fought outside the EBU like the U.S etc and im sure the Board didn't have a problem with that...

[P4P#1]

Rob beech an heavyweight from the north-west went in last year

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

[kells]

I applied to do the 1 in Bulgaria thru the bbe and what they giv as the reason in my letter to say no

[funso banjo baby]

is this the second one that mairis breidis won. he looks ok.

[SAPFO]

is this the second one that mairis breidis won. he looks ok.

You know I only just noticed Breidis won this latest one too