Neil Sinclair v Vince Phillips

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:15

http://www.fightnews.com
"Night of The Irish" live from the Roxy Nightclub, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2006. The main event pits former British Commonwealth welterweight champion Neil Sinclair (28–4, 24 KOs) taking on former IBF jr welterweight champion "Cool" Vince Phillips (48–9–1, 34 KOs) in a 10 round Welterweight matchup televised live on ESPN 2 "Friday Night Fights." Sinclair will be making his American television debut when he takes on Phillips. Phillips, the ageless wonder, is coming off a spectacular win over previously unbeaten Kelson Pinto on October 13, 2005.

Good fight and opportunity for Neil hopefully he can do a job on Phillips

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:17

Phillips win over Pinto makes this interesting, i back Sinclair on points but who knows, if Phillips can land a few early we all know that Sinclair's chin doesn't hold up too well to big shots.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:19

I think Phillips will win by stoppage.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:22

nickd wrote:I think Phillips will win by stoppage.

Ya I get the feeling if Vince rides out the early blitz from Sinclair he could catch up with Neil down the stretch. Hopefully Sinclair will beat him though

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:24

What odds on Sinclair not going through with it? He's been fornicating around for a while now.

The Hawk · Post by **The Hawk** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:28

Should be a good fight this, surprised Sinclair is taking an old banger on like Phillips though. As much as I like Neil, hes a great guy I have a bad feeling Neils boxing skills will not over see Phillips punch. Sinclair can hit, but I have a feeling Phillips may land a solid one.

Fair play to Neil, if he beats Phillips not a bad road back. Better than what he would of got in the UK, at least he should get up for this fight.

states · Post by **states** » 28 Feb 2006, 15:55

nickd wrote:What odds on Sinclair not going through with it? He's been fornicating around for a while now.

I was thinking the same thing myself. Hope it happens though, it's a pretty intriguing fight.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 28 Feb 2006, 19:43

Phillips will win, the man can still whack and Sinclair is still chinny.

JimmyJamJerusalem · Post by **JimmyJamJerusalem** » 02 Mar 2006, 02:36

You do worry about Sinclairs chin, and his inactivity.

I still think he'll come through this though, at 42 and after all his battles, I wonder what Phillips will have left. The Pinto decision was a technical decision due to cuts, but Phillips did drop Pinto in round 1.

I keep changing my mind with this one actually.

Lets just say I'd like Sinclair to win.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 06 Mar 2006, 19:45

Sinclair pulls out!!
Sinclair is claiming a cut over his eye for the reason to cancel. A disappointed Phillips claims its not a cut over his eye but "a hole in Sinclair's heart."
fightnews.com

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Mar 2006, 19:50

Not surprised, the guy lost the motivation years ago - very hard to get it back.

I hope he retires now and enjoy his life.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 07 Mar 2006, 03:54

No offence to Sinclair, but if he has pulled out again he is wasting everyone's time, he did multiple pull out's when based over this side of the world.

I never did see how moving over the big pond was going to improve his obvious mental fragility.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 07 Mar 2006, 06:09

Why the fornicate is he bothering? That must be at least 4 fights he's pulled out of now. RETIRE!

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 07 Mar 2006, 09:14

I am inclined to agree, will anyone take a proposed fight with Snclair seriously again?