It never rains, but pours: Sinclair pulls out of ITV show.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 19 Sep 2005, 08:26

More bad news for Frank - ITV must be wondering what the hell they've got into.

Sinclair pulls out of title bout

Sinclair's withdrawal is unlikely to impress promoter allegedly
Neil Sinclair has pulled out of his Commonwealth light middleweight title shot scheduled to take place on Friday.
The Belfast man, a Lonsdale belt holder, said on Monday that he "can't find the edge" needed to beat champion Ossie Duran in London.

The cancellation of the fight is unlikely to go down well with Sinclair's promoter allegedly.

Sinclair has fought less than seven rounds over the past two years and his career must now be in doubt.

Warren's charity Debra is scheduled to benefit from the £1,000-a-ticket show at London's Hilton Hotel.

Sinclair said: "I'm just not on form and I can't find the edge needed to win a fight like this.

"I need to be at my best and after 90-odd rounds of sparring I do not feel good. It is disappointing but I cannot afford to go into a make-or-break fight when I'm not at my best.

"I was motivated for the fight but there was something missing, I wasn't on form."

Friday's bout was to be Sinclair's first fight as a light-middleweight but he now hopes to return to the welterweight division.

"I needed to be disciplined as a welterweight and I was always on form because I was always aware of my weight.

"I will drop in weight again to find my edge. I will look for opportunities at welterweight."

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 Sep 2005, 08:45

Looks as if this bill is jinxed for Warren, i think this was the one the Minter v Hatton was supposed to be on as well.
I'm a bit disapointed in Sinclair, as i always thought he had the potential to go further than he has, even after the defeat to Santos.
This isn't the first time that he's pulled out over motivational problems, and he doesn't have time on his side now to get his head together.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 19 Sep 2005, 08:50

Sounds like Sinclair might need to hang them up. Would you buy a ticket for a fight he was headlining now? He's making the right decision to pull out, now I hope he makes another.

J · Post by J » 20 Sep 2005, 08:03

Kilburn wrote:Sounds like Sinclair might need to hang them up. Would you buy a ticket for a fight he was headlining now? He's making the right decision to pull out, now I hope he makes another.

corect mate, this isnt the first timewith sinclair is it.
Doubt FW would promote him again after this and to be fair you cant blame him.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 20 Sep 2005, 08:54

Not sure he ever fully recovered from getting sparked by Santos, unfortunately.

J · Post by J » 20 Sep 2005, 09:08

no true. seems his heart isnt in it.

Dont get me wrong im not overtly criticising Neil, just dont think he should be in the game anymore.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 20 Sep 2005, 09:18

Agreed. It sounds harsh to say, but from a promoter's POV he's damaged goods. Let's hope he finds the motivation to sort himself out after boxing.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 20 Sep 2005, 09:18

Is he gonna be on the Hatton - Maussa undercard?

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 20 Sep 2005, 11:07

I'm surprised this card is being televised here in the US -- doesn't sound terribly impressive.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 20 Sep 2005, 12:20

Zhuge wrote:I'm surprised this card is being televised here in the US -- doesn't sound terribly impressive.

Incredible, they're not buying Hatton though!

chado · Post by **chado** » 20 Sep 2005, 12:56

boxingchat wrote:
Incredible, they're not buying Hatton though!

Not yet but I am sure they will do in time,

I cant see em forkin out for Ossie Duran v TBA again though.

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 20 Sep 2005, 13:03

Well, it's on "SHOBOX" which is Showtime's show that tries to feature prospects. There have been some entertaining British fighters to watch on there including Stephen Foster and Thomas McDonagh. Is Duran really that much of a prospect though?

chado · Post by **chado** » 20 Sep 2005, 13:12

Duran is quite good actually but he is not the home fighter in this case so I dont think he will be on again.