Shane Cameron

[tsmithy50]

Got battered tonight, hard to see a way back for him.

[amwsnw]

Saw the highlights and it looked like both fighters had their moments. Was it stopped on cuts? If so, how was Shane faring at the time ?

[Da Voice]

Saw the highlights and it looked like both fighters had their moments

Was it stopped on cuts? Probably a better way to beat disastrous ending. Maybe he should call it quits.

[Cap]

Just saw a replay. Don't know if it was ring rust, but Shane couldn't get out of the way of Minto's looping punches and elbows. Cameron took a horrible shellacking from the Yank journeyman and should definitely seriously consider retirement.

[crusader]

Was it stopped on cuts? If so, how was Shane faring at the time ?

Shane was getting beaten up.

[tsmithy50]

Yep retired on his stall.

[buster007]

[quote="Cap"]Just saw a replay. Don't know if it was ring rust, but Shane couldn't get out of the way of Minto's looping punches and elbows. Cameron took a horrible shellacking from the Yank journeyman and should definitely seriously consider retirement.[/quote]
why on earth should he retire?

if every fighter that wasn't world title material retired, there would be nobody for the champs to fight.

there r plenty of fights for shane out there to have a credible career.

[tsmithy50]

Just saw a replay. Don't know if it was ring rust, but Shane couldn't get out of the way of Minto's looping punches and elbows. Cameron took a horrible shellacking from the Yank journeyman and should definitely seriously consider retirement.

why on earth should he retire?

if every fighter that wasn't world title material retired, there would be nobody for the champs to fight.

there r plenty of fights for shane out there to have a credible career.

Who would you like to see him in with next then mate?

[Hounddawg]

Mark De Mori

[N2 Shape]

One can only speculate but the time out of the ring ring probably didnt do Shane any favours. Theres no doubt hes been in some WARS and has had plenty of tough fights so 12 months off and a chance to heal the body and mind is not a bad thing however Brian Minto is no push over and given he has been active and he said himself "theres nothing like ring time" he wa sperhaps the wrong opponent for Shane first fight back. He maybe needed someone who was not as aggressive and he could find his feet again after the 12 months off. Minto used a great game plan he never allowed Shane to get settled. It was a very good win for Minto in that he'll now likely get a good payday to fight Parker. Word is he'll get another fight before the Parker fight also here in NZ. So on paper hes guarenteed himself another couple of cheques one likely to be a handsome one.

Shane can bounce back theres still good fights out there for him, problem is those cuts sustained in the Minto fight will keep him out for upto 6 months I imagine. And then it'll be close to another year before his next fight. Im only guessing here though. But possible fights against the following would all be good Regional stoushes

Cameron Vs Browne
Cameron Vs Parker
Cameron Vs Leapai (After the Klitschko fight of course)
Cameron Vs Haumono
Cameron Vs Minto II (I'd be happy to see a rematch given obth guys styles they'll always be in a entertaining fight)

[Cap]

If he's going to continue, the next guy should be just a warm body. Somebody to give him a few rounds so he can get his ring-legs back under him. Take a look at the blokes that beat Minto. If Cameron aspires to be one of them he needs to beat Minto in a rematch when he's ready.

[N2 Shape]

Agree Cap, I thought a slightly easier opponent could have been found for him for last weekend. Minto is tough and doesnt fold for anyone so it was always going to be a hard fight. However having said that It really depends on what Shanes thinking now career wise. If hes looking to make some decent cash before finally hanging them up then a Parker fight might be the way to go now. although word is thats off the table. In which case theres Browne, a win over him would put him back into a pretty handy position. A Minto rematch is of course another option. I cant see Shane being the type of guy who'll except a easy journyman type to "ease" his way back in. I think if he fights again he'll roll the dice once more in a Parker/Browne type fight.

[buster007]

firstly, I know what u guys r saying, but there r no excuses for not being 100% ready, regardless of time off. he's a professional athlete.

vitali fought first up for a world title after 4 years off and was ready.

lucas browne will not fight him cause there is nothing in it for him at all.

shane will give most heavyweights a tough night though. he is still capable of upsetting guys ranked much higher that himself. he was far from embarrassed in losing.

[N2 Shape]

Hard not to agree with you to a point buster. Although everyones different, some guys do need to stay more active than others and a year off can leave them a few clicks behind.

[elika03]

You notice that the first thing fighters lose is their reactions/responses and you can see in this fight that Shane has definitely lost his. When he was getting hit, the time it took him to register from the punch-to the brain-to lift your arms up and defend yourself.....was just not there.
He has been in the sport a while and earned some good coin (for a kiwi) and has a baby on the way very soon.
Get out while your health is in reasonable shape and enjoy the rest of your life before you end up tarnishing your name.