Lewis Ritosn v Robbie Barret

[Bigdogsnose]

For the British Lightweight Title. Anybody have any strong opinions on how this one plays out. I'm really hopeful Lewis can win as North east Boxing has been pretty sparse since the Dickinson's retired. Tommy Ward and Josh Kelly are doing well now so hopefully Lewis can help gain some momentum. He seems a smooth, spiteful boxer from the few clips I can find but this is his step up, Barrett's draw with Scott Cardle obviously the stand out on his record.

[Bigdogsnose]

Nowt worse than a spelling mistake in the thread title! Thick prick!

[ozzy1875]

Nowt worse than a spelling mistake in the thread title! Thick prick!

It's a shame allegedly didn't bid on this fight. It would have been ideal on the undercard of Smith Williams.

Good fight, I've not seen much of Ritson and he's not fought anybody of note. Barrett certainly had the tougher tests and coming off three good wins.

[dhb-raging bull]

Barrett beat cardle

[Bigdogsnose]

Barrett beat cardle

Your right as well. Hardly covered myself in glory in this one. Guess Barrett has to be considered favorite, but hopefully should be a good fight.

[Tangerine]

Ritson beats Barrett wide imo.Eddie will likely sign him and pair him up with Josh Kelly in the North East.

From what ive seen of Ritson he just needs that break out fight domestically.I dont know if Robbie Barrett is that fight but hes certainly not going to be short of big fights at lightweight.

[Bigdogsnose]

Hope so. Still never sure until they make the step up. Trained by billy nelson i think, so never a bad thing.

[Stuarty]

Ritson beats Barrett wide imo.Eddie will likely sign him and pair him up with Josh Kelly in the North East.

From what ive seen of Ritson he just needs that break out fight domestically.I dont know if Robbie Barrett is that fight but hes certainly not going to be short of big fights at lightweight.

This ^^^

[Andrew]

Barrett beat cardle

So did Sean Dodd.

Twice

[dhb-raging bull]

Barrett beat cardle

So did Sean Dodd.

Twice

I agree 2 absolute gifts

[bigped]

Watched a few videos of ritson online , feel
This is a 50/50 , ritson seems to come straight in will need more movement and faints against the southpaw . Should be a good fight .

[Spud]

For me Lewis Ritson wins this.

Great fight though

[bigped]

For me Lewis Ritson wins this.

Great fight though

How good is he spud? Watched few videos all be it against lesser opposition didn't look anything spectacular?

[handsofstone]

I thought Barrett looked impressive against Cardle, got put down a couple of times but all in all he outboxed Cardle all night, doesn't look the strongest but is a tidy boxer, haven't seen much if any of Ritson but going by his record this is a big step up, fancy Barrett to outbox him

[Andrew]

Interesting how this goes. Looking at his record Ritson hasn't been tested yet at all.

Winner needs to defend against Sean Dodd .

[PredatorHayds]

Interesting how this goes. Looking at his record Ritson hasn't been tested yet at all.

Winner needs to defend against Sean Dodd .

The winner has to fight Joe Murray first I think.

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaCODi8lxS8

[maley1984]

Interesting how this goes. Looking at his record Ritson hasn't been tested yet at all.

Winner needs to defend against Sean Dodd .

The winner has to fight Joe Murray first I think.

Wasn't a final eliminator wat Murray won.

[Andrew]

Interesting how this goes. Looking at his record Ritson hasn't been tested yet at all.

Winner needs to defend against Sean Dodd .

The winner has to fight Joe Murray first I think.

Wasn't a final eliminator wat Murray won.

Don't think it was final.

Personally think the winner needs to fight Dodd though. Really he should be belt holder outright now.

[Andrew]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaCODi8lxS8

And he can go to the back of the line.

Disgraceful champion. Two absolute gifts v Dodd and he tried to get a draw classed as a successful defence. Then probably ducked a third fight with Dodd ( Hearn was very vocal on IFL about wanting that fight) and he 100% ducked Luke Campbell who was desperate to fight for the British title.

Robbie Barrett beating him was my favourite domestic result this year. Barrett was picked as an easy defence to get the belt outright and it backfired against them.

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaCODi8lxS8

And he can go to the back of the line.

Disgraceful champion. Two absolute gifts v Dodd and he tried to get a draw classed as a successful defence. Then probably ducked a third fight with Dodd ( Hearn was very vocal on IFL about wanting that fight) and he 100% ducked Luke Campbell who was desperate to fight for the British title.

Robbie Barrett beating him was my favourite domestic result this year. Barrett was picked as an easy defence to get the belt outright and it backfired against them.

Agreed, Dodd is ahead of him in line...

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUbH_cCxkoQ

[Fortynineandout]

Looking forward to this fight .
Impressed with Barrett and was chuffed he got the deserved result against Cardle.
I honestly thought it would have gone the same way as with Unfortunate Dodd.
I’ve not seen Ritson so unable to comment.

I too would like Dodd get another shot in preference to Cardle.

FWIW I’d like to see Cardle v Joe Murray . Murray has been quite vocal wanting an opportunity and had an excellent ko result abroad last year so subsequently seems to have been avoided.
Having said that I thought he was somewhat fortunate in his fight last month against Matty Fagan . Fagan got a knockdown and Murray also had a point deducted in a very close fight.

[maley1984]

Looking forward to this fight .
Impressed with Barrett and was chuffed he got the deserved result against Cardle.
I honestly thought it would have gone the same way as with Unfortunate Dodd.
I’ve not seen Ritson so unable to comment.

I too would like Dodd get another shot in preference to Cardle.

FWIW I’d like to see Cardle v Joe Murray . Murray has been quite vocal wanting an opportunity and had an excellent ko result abroad last year so subsequently seems to have been avoided.
Having said that I thought he was somewhat fortunate in his fight last month against Matty Fagan . Fagan got a knockdown and Murray also had a point deducted in a very close fight.

Can't b classed as avoided when he withdrew from a final eliminator with ritson

[Fortynineandout]

Looking forward to this fight .
Impressed with Barrett and was chuffed he got the deserved result against Cardle.
I honestly thought it would have gone the same way as with Unfortunate Dodd.
I’ve not seen Ritson so unable to comment.

I too would like Dodd get another shot in preference to Cardle.

FWIW I’d like to see Cardle v Joe Murray . Murray has been quite vocal wanting an opportunity and had an excellent ko result abroad last year so subsequently seems to have been avoided.
Having said that I thought he was somewhat fortunate in his fight last month against Matty Fagan . Fagan got a knockdown and Murray also had a point deducted in a very close fight.

Can't b classed as avoided when he withdrew from a final eliminator with ritson

Yeh I understand what you are getting at but from what I was told he had been lined up for a bigger and better opportunity that unfortunately failed to materialise. It’s not quite as simple as it sometimes seems this boxing lark ! .
He’s certainly not fight shy as taking on a highly rated unbeaten prospect abroad would indicate .