Wasn't it a bit of a shame
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Michael bennt
- Heavyweight
Wasn't it a bit of a shame
That Matt Skelton never put his European title on the line the night rogan destroyed him, what a story that would been taxi driver/boxer turns pro at 33 to go on and win the European title, which is a great and legendary belt held by some all time greats
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Parson Cross
- Super Middleweight
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Re: Wasn't it a bit of a shame
Maybe because the EBU wouldn't sanction it.
The Commonwealth was on offer - and the BBB of C sanctioned that one.
The Commonwealth was on offer - and the BBB of C sanctioned that one.
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slapbangwhallop
- Cruiserweight
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Re: Wasn't it a bit of a shame
It was because Rogie wasn't in there top 15 at the time I think.Parson Cross wrote:Maybe because the EBU wouldn't sanction it.
The Commonwealth was on offer - and the BBB of C sanctioned that one.
It was a shame alright. Great night.
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Michael bennt
- Heavyweight
Re: Wasn't it a bit of a shame
Rogan should of left that ring commonwealth and European champion, he might of even been able to get him self a dream world title fight just of the fact he was holding them two beltsslapbangwhallop wrote:It was because Rogie wasn't in there top 15 at the time I think.Parson Cross wrote:Maybe because the EBU wouldn't sanction it.
The Commonwealth was on offer - and the BBB of C sanctioned that one.
It was a shame alright. Great night.
Re: Wasn't it a bit of a shame
Would potentially be a Bit unfair on rogie the headline "taxi driver turns pro boxer" as he did have a good, albeit short, amateur career winning the irish seniors and representing his country.Michael bennt wrote:That Matt Skelton never put his European title on the line the night rogan destroyed him, what a story that would been taxi driver/boxer turns pro at 33 to go on and win the European title, which is a great and legendary belt held by some all time greats
As the story goes he wouldve remained amateur but lost in the second round in a tournament abroad (euros maybe). As rogie had been beat and eliminated he went out that night for few pints. Upon his return to the hotel the irish coaching team gave him a rollocking for drinking, unacceptable even if you are out of the tournament. Rogie turned to them and said "im 29 (or whatever) years old, out of the tournament, ill have a pint if i want" words were exchanged and he told them to shove it. Couple years later went pro.
Allegedly.
Never a dull fight with Rogie, give him that.