Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta | TNT Sports - 18 August 2023

[The_Don1]

Does anyone know if this over 12 or 10 rounds? I know boxrec has it 12, but Baluta referenced 'being prepared 10 rounds' in an interview this week. Dev Sahni unhelpfully didn't mention the number of rounds at weigh in today.

[Coco]

They have sparred plenty so I doubt FW would have made the fight if it was too dangerous

[Ruthless-RKO]

Does anyone know if this over 12 or 10 rounds? I know boxrec has it 12, but Baluta referenced 'being prepared 10 rounds' in an interview this week. Dev Sahni unhelpfully didn't mention the number of rounds at weigh in today.

Maybe he meant he’ll finish it in 10 rounds.

[handsofstone]

I rate McCann he's a hardy wee fighter, got good technical skills and a good boxing brain for a kid but think all involved might be making a mistake here, big risk and Baluta will test him, I fancy Baluta to stop McCann late here, if it comes off fair play and I hope it does, I like McCann, he's got something about him but he's still young, just won the Commonwealth, he could've defended that, not sure this is a clever move, great for us though

[TheLeprechaun]

I rate McCann he's a hardy wee fighter, got good technical skills and a good boxing brain for a kid but think all involved might be making a mistake here, big risk and Baluta will test him, I fancy Baluta to stop McCann late here, if it comes off fair play and I hope it does, I like McCann, he's got something about him but he's still young, just won the Commonwealth, he could've defended that, not sure this is a clever move, great for us though

Do you think the fact that they sparred over 100 rounds and McCann was the one who pushed for the fight means anything? He obviously feels confident after the sparring but a fight under the lights is a totally different story. That amount of sparring definitely affects the fight for me. If they had never sparred, I'd be on Baluta and I still will be at the price but McCann has seen a lot of Baluta now. The same can be said for Baluta though.

[Oiky]

Come on Dennis the Menace

[samwbr]

Looking forward to this

[JamesPhilips]

Can someone explain to a simpleton how to watch this? I had free BT sport but it’s not on the schedule…. Searching on the net and here it says it’s on TNT Sports…. Which seems to be available through Discovery +….. WTF? I am confused. I get free Bt Sports through my mobile deal.

How and will I be able to watch it? Will my BT subscription allow me to view on Discovery+?

I thought BT Sports had just rebranded to TNT?

EDIT - SORRY I FOUND IT ON BT. The live schedule wasn’t showing it, which is odd as other event after 7pm are shown. Very confusing.

[skanksta]

Can someone explain to a simpleton how to watch this? I had free BT sport but it’s not on the schedule…. Searching on the net and here it says it’s on TNT Sports…. Which seems to be available through Discovery +….. WTF? I am confused. I get free Bt Sports through my mobile deal.

How and will I be able to watch it? Will my BT subscription allow me to view on Discovery+?

I thought BT Sports had just rebranded to TNT?

EDIT - SORRY I FOUND IT ON BT. The live schedule wasn’t showing it, which is odd as other event after 7pm are shown. Very confusing.

BT Sport has changed it's name to TNT Sports is all...

[JamesPhilips]

Can someone explain to a simpleton how to watch this? I had free BT sport but it’s not on the schedule…. Searching on the net and here it says it’s on TNT Sports…. Which seems to be available through Discovery +….. WTF? I am confused. I get free Bt Sports through my mobile deal.

How and will I be able to watch it? Will my BT subscription allow me to view on Discovery+?

I thought BT Sports had just rebranded to TNT?

EDIT - SORRY I FOUND IT ON BT. The live schedule wasn’t showing it, which is odd as other event after 7pm are shown. Very confusing.

BT Sport has changed it's name to TNT Sports is all...

Well that’s what I thought. But the branding hasn’t changed on my BT App, there isn’t a TNT app available (just box office) and if you go to TNT’s website it says that in order to watch TNT you need to get Discovery plus, so it really isn’t that simple or clear.

[margaret thatcher]

I rate McCann he's a hardy wee fighter, got good technical skills and a good boxing brain for a kid but think all involved might be making a mistake here, big risk and Baluta will test him, I fancy Baluta to stop McCann late here, if it comes off fair play and I hope it does, I like McCann, he's got something about him but he's still young, just won the Commonwealth, he could've defended that, not sure this is a clever move, great for us though

Do you think the fact that they sparred over 100 rounds and McCann was the one who pushed for the fight means anything? He obviously feels confident after the sparring but a fight under the lights is a totally different story. That amount of sparring definitely affects the fight for me. If they had never sparred, I'd be on Baluta and I still will be at the price but McCann has seen a lot of Baluta now. The same can be said for Baluta though.

ya that stood out to me, got the sense mccann is very confident based on their sparring and pushed for the fight knowing how those sessions went. i know its only sparring but does give an extra lean toward mccann

[handsofstone]

I rate McCann he's a hardy wee fighter, got good technical skills and a good boxing brain for a kid but think all involved might be making a mistake here, big risk and Baluta will test him, I fancy Baluta to stop McCann late here, if it comes off fair play and I hope it does, I like McCann, he's got something about him but he's still young, just won the Commonwealth, he could've defended that, not sure this is a clever move, great for us though

Do you think the fact that they sparred over 100 rounds and McCann was the one who pushed for the fight means anything? He obviously feels confident after the sparring but a fight under the lights is a totally different story. That amount of sparring definitely affects the fight for me. If they had never sparred, I'd be on Baluta and I still will be at the price but McCann has seen a lot of Baluta now. The same can be said for Baluta though.

I never knew that tbh, I thought there had to be some method behind it

[Ruthless-RKO]

Live from York Hall in London, UK.
Queensberry Promotions Present: McCann vs. Baluta

Time: 7:30 pm (UK time)
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Main Card

Card subject to change.

Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight Championship
Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta

Unified British & Commonwealth Featherweight Championship
Nathaniel Collins vs. Raza Hamza

WBC International Super-Featherweight Championship
Ryan Garner vs. Juan Jesus Antunez

WBC International Featherweight Championship
Raven Chapman vs. Lila dos Santos Furtado

6 Round Featherweight Contest
Umar Khan vs. Kevin Trana

6 Round Light-Middleweight Contest
Khalid Ali vs. Nikola Stoyanov

6 Round Light-Middleweight Contest
Joel Kodua vs. Eligio Palacios

[skanksta]

Really good prospect step-up fight.

[veriton]

How many FW televised cards start with a feather fisted prospect against a 'teak tough' foreign journeyman for a 60-54 mood killer?

[skanksta]

Good info as always Mags - - not sure it makes much difference.

McCann could be over-confident, Ionut better fighter than sparrer and suchlike..

[JamesPhilips]

How many FW televised cards start with a feather fisted prospect against a 'teak tough' foreign journeyman for a 60-54 mood killer?

Lol

[skanksta]

How many FW televised cards start with a feather fisted prospect against a 'teak tough' foreign journeyman for a 60-54 mood killer?

Lol

A lot, but this has some intrigue and FWank's card have been getting much better.

[JamesPhilips]

How many FW televised cards start with a feather fisted prospect against a 'teak tough' foreign journeyman for a 60-54 mood killer?

Lol

A lot, but this has some intrigue and FWank's card have been getting much better.

This Khan doesn’t look very good. FW looking for Asian prospects

[skanksta]

He's never gonna be the best British Khan is he, so he may as well give up !

[MightyWarrior]

A Battle to see who is super bantam king of the gypsies

[skanksta]

Khalid "The Bengal Tiger" Ali.. I like it.

[jameswilson]

‘The Bengal Tiger’ - A well thought out nickname.

[jameswilson]

You can see the Botox gleaning off brick top at ringside.

[JamesPhilips]

‘The Bengal Tiger’ - A well thought out nickname.

The Bengal Tiger without any teeth?