Gavin v Skeete

[ste1983]

Now confirmed on the Fury/Chisora undercard

[bigB]

Think Frankie will box rings around him

[Gazmac81]

Good fight now as Skeete has been on decent run and Gavin coming off a tough loss

Pity Gavin vs Bundu couldnt have got made

[Counter-puncher]

christ. stylewise, this is, god.......

[black panther]

christ. stylewise, this is, god.......

Haha yeah thrill a minute! Or not...

[stevedoc]

this is a massive jump up in class for bradley i guess he has nothing to lose and all to gain

[Boxerbeetle]

christ. stylewise, this is, god.......

Haha yeah thrill a minute! Or not...

Agreed. On paper it's a decent fight, in reality it could be dire.

[JimJim2009]

I have been trying to figure out why Fwank would match two of his own fighters at this level. If Frankie loses, its knackered his career and ended his world title plans. If Skeete loses, that's three years of careful building down the pan.

[lefty]

christ. stylewise, this is, god.......

See, personally i'd quite enjoy this matchup but then I enjoy the pure sweet science more than I do slug fests.

[JimJim2009]

Bradley Skeete is the British Tommy Hearns.

[ste1983]

I have been trying to figure out why Fwank would match two of his own fighters at this level. If Frankie loses, its knackered his career and ended his world title plans. If Skeete loses, that's three years of careful building down the pan.

Because hes a promoter and part of promoter is building cards with competitive interesting fights which this is (granted I accept stylewise it might not come off but on paper its a very good fight).

If Hearn ever (which is doubtful) put two fighters he had in similar positions against each other people would be ranting and raving over how great it is they are going in together, but when Warren does it people question the motives?

[righthook]

i wonder if you can have a bet that skeete wont win a single round for how ever long it lasts??????

[JimJim2009]

I have been trying to figure out why Fwank would match two of his own fighters at this level. If Frankie loses, its knackered his career and ended his world title plans. If Skeete loses, that's three years of careful building down the pan.

Because hes a promoter and part of promoter is building cards with competitive interesting fights which this is (granted I accept stylewise it might not come off but on paper its a very good fight).

If Hearn ever (which is doubtful) put two fighters he had in similar positions against each other people would be ranting and raving over how great it is they are going in together, but when Warren does it people question the motives?

All promoters are cautious about doing it, which is common sense, it isn't a go at Fwank. I just don't see the point of building a fighter and putting him in with one of your own, if you can help it. You can build a card with competitive interesting fights without sacrificing your own prospects. I think the answer to my own question is that the board mandated the fight and Frankie won't vacate, so it has to happen.

[The Law]

This card is looking better by the day! Skeete v Gavin might surprise a few people and end up being an entertaining fight. Both of them have a decent fanbase, so it will sell tickets.

[JimJim2009]

This card is looking better by the day! Skeete v Gavin might surprise a few people and end up being an entertaining fight. Both of them have a decent fanbase, so it will sell tickets.

The cynic in me thinks the card is being stacked because even the promoter expects the inevitable cancellations. I hope it holds together though, (a) for the fans and (b) for the promoter, he's had his fair share of stick. I heard he got an ovation from the assembled media for holding together the Manchester show after Chisora and Fury separately withdrew. I'm sure nobody wanted to see the fight happen more than him.

[expe]

This card is looking better by the day! Skeete v Gavin might surprise a few people and end up being an entertaining fight. Both of them have a decent fanbase, so it will sell tickets.

The cynic in me thinks the card is being stacked because even the promoter expects the inevitable cancellations. I hope it holds together though, (a) for the fans and (b) for the promoter, he's had his fair share of stick. I heard he got an ovation from the assembled media for holding together the Manchester show after Chisora and Fury separately withdrew. I'm sure nobody wanted to see the fight happen more than him.

I'm not particularly worried about Fury and Chisora, neither have any major record for pulling out of fights, Sykes and Walsh should go ahead, although Walsh has pulled out of a fair few fights in the last few years and I don't think there will be many problems when it comes to Gavin-Skeete. I'm not sure whether Saunders-Eubank happens though, I can see Eubank's team pulling him out of the fight with a bullshit excuse, it's a big step up for him to make at this stage.

[handsofstone]

Bradley Skeete is the British Tommy Hearns.

[handsofstone]

Bradley Skeete is the British Tommy Hearns.

[johnnygreaves]

I always said to and about Bradley. He would start looking better against lads coming to beat him. Didn't start off looking great but that was because lads only came to mess him about.youve got to say he's looked more powerful in the last few fights.heard people saying he's fighting midgets but not many look big stood up next too him.fornicate. He hit me with the first jab & I thought he was miles away.id like to think I've been in with some punchers but brad hit me hard enough let me tell ya

[Black Sam Bellamy]

You've got one overhyped fighter against one underrated, quite fancy Skeete here.

[expe]

You've got one overhyped fighter against one underrated, quite fancy Skeete here.

I prefer to see it as a fighter at European/World level, as his last fight showed, against a fighter unproven at domestic level. It's a complete mismatch, Skeete has nothing to trouble Gavin with and it will show on the night.

[Boxing Prospect]

christ. stylewise, this is, god.......

See, personally i'd quite enjoy this matchup but then I enjoy the pure sweet science more than I do slug fests.

I don't mind the sweet science but...god Skeete bores the pants of me and Gavin has shown his ability to do the same.

[ste1983]

christ. stylewise, this is, god.......

See, personally i'd quite enjoy this matchup but then I enjoy the pure sweet science more than I do slug fests.

I don't mind the sweet science but...god Skeete bores the pants of me and Gavin has shown his ability to do the same.

Skeete hasn't really been boring since the Lynes fight has he. The 'Skeete's boring' tag frankly is boring now.

Still don't think he troubles Frankie though.