Round-By-Round - Terry Flanagan (c) vs. Petr Petrov - April 8th 2017

[Neil Gee]

Thought 2 of the cards were wide but fair result in the end.

[Boxing Prospect]

120-108?
Jesus christ why is Bunce even defending that...eurgh

[gilgamesh]

Thought 2 of the cards were wide but fair result in the end.

I agreed with the 118-110 card personally though I could see a few more rounds for Petrov in there. Flanagan undoubtedly deserved it.

The shutout card was a bit much.

[skanksta]

I only give Petrov 3 rounds with 1 even.

Me too.
Petrov was competitive throughout but he didn't really win any rounds clearly. I found myself giving him every 4th round cos he'd been so close in the previous 3.
Don't think 120-108 is crooked

[wesshaw1985]

decent card, decent show.
Hopefully W@rren can get Linares over next for Terry. Another show at the M.E.N with Williams/Smith 2 as the co-main...

[handsofstone]

117-113 Flanagan but i can see it closer as i had a couple of even rounds, Terry's quality doing enough for me in the end but it was another meh performance, i know Petrov is a top Lightweight but Flanagan had the ability to make that fight wider, just by being busier and fighting with a bit more urgency, he likes to counter punch but i prefer to see him lead off, the 1/2 worked best for him IMO and even throwing that same combination would've been enough to make it easier but too much holding and no inside fighting made it too scrappy and Petrov was having spells where he could bully Flanagan on the inside, Terry was open to all Petrov's lunging hooks and right hands as well, he needs to learn how to stay switched on and get to work

[rossij8]

I only give Petrov 3 rounds with 1 even.

Me too.
Petrov was competitive throughout but he didn't really win any rounds clearly. I found myself giving him every 4th round cos he'd been so close in the previous 3.
Don't think 120-108 is crooked

I gave Petrov 2 rounds - no robbery here

Surprised, O' Connor only gave it by 4

[handsofstone]

I only give Petrov 3 rounds with 1 even.

Me too.
Petrov was competitive throughout but he didn't really win any rounds clearly. I found myself giving him every 4th round cos he'd been so close in the previous 3.
Don't think 120-108 is crooked

I gave Petrov 2 rounds - no robbery here

Surprised, O' Connor only gave it by 4

He had Flanagan and Petrov mixed up for the first 4 rounds

[brilo33]

i think it was a closer fight because terry made it that way, but terry clear winner i think

[crusader]

8-4 for me

[davie]

Never 120-108

4 or 5 rounds the difference, solid performance against a solid opponent

Needs better fights and needs to fight better

[TheCobra]

It wasn't the standout win that he needs to lift himself out being just another fairly average WarrenBO World Champion. You could see people leaving throughtout the fight as it was a dull fight to watch and too scrappy at times. Petrov wasn't rubbish and gave it a good go, but a proper world champ would have seen off a fighter like him with more ease and less messy.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Lockett fucked it there, he should have let it be stopped on cuts.

Why? The result would have been the same if it was stopped as it wasn't ruled to be from a clash of heads.

There's no way he could have fought on with that cut, his eyelid was split right across.

[Realistic]

effing referee was standing right there staring at the head butt that caused the damage

Pretty much the same as you are on the board whilst Horse is typing his BS. Warrior you are the TOC of Moderators. Where is The Law when you need him.

[Stuffs]

I defended Frank and the card to the hilt in the week but it was virtually empty all night. Essentially down to a quarter of the arena not cordoned off and that was only about 75% full at peak. Most left after Williams-Smith.

The whole thing had that "rough round the edges" feel Frank seems to provide. Felt a lot like being at a small hall show with people showing next to no interest in fights that weren't "their" fighter. Obligatory crowd fight count was 3.

VIP was decent, but I'd have felt robbed had i actually paid for them.

Some pretty big gaps in the running, but the VIP Bar was miles away from the seats and you can't take a drink out of it. Could have at least had telly's in their spouses can see what's happening outside, so you had to pick your times quite carefully. Then again, it shut at 9ish anyway.

I hope on TV it was a lot better, but internally it lacked the fluidity and slickness and organisation Eddie offers.

Some interesting characters sat nearby. Big props to the unfortunate security guard who had to deal with some tart constantly complaining about people standing (when there wasn't even a fight on), Terry Flanagans Dad who was completely off his tits pissed, and Dave Coldwell who was decent chap.

Fights themselves, missed some of the early mismatches cos was having a meal.and lost track of time.

Dubois' opponent looked picked from the crowd 10mims prior. Catterall upped his game since last time and made it fairly one sided. Mason Cartwright's win was short but i liked what I saw. It's a shame Adams lacks power because she should have finished the other lady with ease. Petrov brought absolutely nothing and was essentially a moving heavy bag. Smith can absolutely do one. I had him down as winning 2 rounds when it was called off. Williams corner was on the opposite side so couldn't see what or why at the time, but he never looked in much trouble barring the last one prior to the pull out. Smith's face was a state too, and I wish it would have gone on. The rest of the Smiths - Crusty, Fatboy and Hobbit - giving it the big bollocks to the crowd too didn't help the growing aggro.

Overall 7/10. Mainly for free drink and a decent seat.

[MightyWarrior]

effing referee was standing right there staring at the head butt that caused the damage

Pretty much the same as you are on the board whilst Horse is typing his BS. Warrior you are the TOC of Moderators. Where is The Law when you need him.

Ouch, fair point, I don't read all threads so missed the comments re Horse about GL, till now, obv not on at all - message me in future if there's no action. What does TOC mean ? Not flattering I'm sure

[pyenest77]

I thought the gaps between fights were longer than normal. Otherwise not a bad show but would have been nice to have seen Tete on.

[Realistic]

effing referee was standing right there staring at the head butt that caused the damage

Pretty much the same as you are on the board whilst Horse is typing his BS. Warrior you are the TOC of Moderators. Where is The Law when you need him.

Ouch, fair point, I don't read all threads so missed the comments re Horse about GL, till now, obv not on at all - message me in future if there's no action. What does TOC mean ? Not flattering I'm sure

TOC =
Terry O'conner

So you assumed correctly.

Again for clarity members have been banned for FAR LESS than Horses comments. The guy is a menace and need to be dealt with.

[Horse]

TOC =
Terry O'conner

So you assumed correctly.

Again for clarity members have been banned for FAR LESS than Horses comments. The guy is a menace and need to be dealt with.

If you didn't hate me then you wouldn't care.

I was drunk and being an arse.

People have not been banned for far less.

[Boxerbeetle]

I defended Frank and the card to the hilt in the week but it was virtually empty all night. Essentially down to a quarter of the arena not cordoned off and that was only about 75% full at peak. Most left after Williams-Smith.

The whole thing had that "rough round the edges" feel Frank seems to provide. Felt a lot like being at a small hall show with people showing next to no interest in fights that weren't "their" fighter. Obligatory crowd fight count was 3.

VIP was decent, but I'd have felt robbed had i actually paid for them.

Some pretty big gaps in the running, but the VIP Bar was miles away from the seats and you can't take a drink out of it. Could have at least had telly's in their spouses can see what's happening outside, so you had to pick your times quite carefully. Then again, it shut at 9ish anyway.

I hope on TV it was a lot better, but internally it lacked the fluidity and slickness and organisation Eddie offers.

Some interesting characters sat nearby. Big props to the unfortunate security guard who had to deal with some tart constantly complaining about people standing (when there wasn't even a fight on), Terry Flanagans Dad who was completely off his tits pissed, and Dave Coldwell who was decent chap.

Fights themselves, missed some of the early mismatches cos was having a meal.and lost track of time.

Dubois' opponent looked picked from the crowd 10mims prior. Catterall upped his game since last time and made it fairly one sided. Mason Cartwright's win was short but i liked what I saw. It's a shame Adams lacks power because she should have finished the other lady with ease. Petrov brought absolutely nothing and was essentially a moving heavy bag. Smith can absolutely do one. I had him down as winning 2 rounds when it was called off. Williams corner was on the opposite side so couldn't see what or why at the time, but he never looked in much trouble barring the last one prior to the pull out. Smith's face was a state too, and I wish it would have gone on. The rest of the Smiths - Crusty, Fatboy and Hobbit - giving it the big bollocks to the crowd too didn't help the growing aggro.

Overall 7/10. Mainly for free drink and a decent seat.

I've been to about 3 Flanagan fights and his dad has been completely off his tits pissed every time

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS2VYOUE9Y8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdkHpBFQQc4

[Andrew]

Time to accept Flanagan aint all that... He should avoid the likes of Linares, Garcia, Commey, Shafikov and Easter. Focus instead on Crolla, Elorde, Yordan, Diaz

I have been one saying how high I rate him in this forum for years but he needs a big fight to see the best of him. I can understand the comment though.

Petrov was a fairly solid guy I think.

The only ones I have uncertainty of him beating are Linares and Garcia. Mikey really could have been a top 5 p4p fighters.

Robert Easter I am not sold on yet, Shafikov is his mandatory and that fight will answer a lot of questions about him.

[Andrew]

The rest of the Smiths - Crusty, Fatboy and Hobbit - giving it the big bollocks to the crowd too didn't help the growing aggro.

Overall 7/10. Mainly for free drink and a decent seat.

[Andrew]

I defended Frank and the card to the hilt in the week but it was virtually empty all night. Essentially down to a quarter of the arena not cordoned off and that was only about 75% full at peak. Most left after Williams-Smith.

The whole thing had that "rough round the edges" feel Frank seems to provide. Felt a lot like being at a small hall show with people showing next to no interest in fights that weren't "their" fighter. Obligatory crowd fight count was 3.

VIP was decent, but I'd have felt robbed had i actually paid for them.

Some pretty big gaps in the running, but the VIP Bar was miles away from the seats and you can't take a drink out of it. Could have at least had telly's in their spouses can see what's happening outside, so you had to pick your times quite carefully. Then again, it shut at 9ish anyway.

I hope on TV it was a lot better, but internally it lacked the fluidity and slickness and organisation Eddie offers.

Some interesting characters sat nearby. Big props to the unfortunate security guard who had to deal with some tart constantly complaining about people standing (when there wasn't even a fight on), Terry Flanagans Dad who was completely off his tits pissed, and Dave Coldwell who was decent chap.

Fights themselves, missed some of the early mismatches cos was having a meal.and lost track of time.

Dubois' opponent looked picked from the crowd 10mims prior. Catterall upped his game since last time and made it fairly one sided. Mason Cartwright's win was short but i liked what I saw. It's a shame Adams lacks power because she should have finished the other lady with ease. Petrov brought absolutely nothing and was essentially a moving heavy bag. Smith can absolutely do one. I had him down as winning 2 rounds when it was called off. Williams corner was on the opposite side so couldn't see what or why at the time, but he never looked in much trouble barring the last one prior to the pull out. Smith's face was a state too, and I wish it would have gone on. The rest of the Smiths - Crusty, Fatboy and Hobbit - giving it the big bollocks to the crowd too didn't help the growing aggro.

Overall 7/10. Mainly for free drink and a decent seat.

Can't disagree too much I was there in the first tier. For me I left it really late to get tickets because of Frank pulling fights.

Catterrall did what he should have been doing hope he really kicks on now. My first show at the arena since Crolla v Barroso and trust me that was painful the gaps between fights in that card were another level

[Counter-puncher]

The rest of the Smiths - Crusty, Fatboy and Hobbit - giving it the big bollocks to the crowd too didn't help the growing aggro.

Overall 7/10. Mainly for free drink and a decent seat.

I don't get which one is crusty and which one is hobbit