Nice-looking comeback for Muttley...

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 07 Sep 2006, 15:53

Muttley set to drop down to his old weight and fight Italy's Giuseppe Lauri for the vacant European light-welterweight title on Friday September 22, possibly at York Hall.
The belt was made vacant by WBC No. 1 Junior Witter.

http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/images/top-left.gif

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:26

Easy money for The Mut - back at the right weight, his power will see him win this one.

Good match making, just think the fight shud be in the west mids.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:27

Good match! Was wondering if any Brits might jump in when Cook pulled out.

Go Mutt!

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:36

That is falling on your feet. Nice.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Sep 2006, 17:06

Brilliant news, a win could get him a WBC ranking and who knows if Witter wins.

I think Mutley wins this one.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 07 Sep 2006, 18:13

Wahey!

glahn · Post by **glahn** » 07 Sep 2006, 18:38

Good stuff. I would also tip Muttley to win this one fairly comfortably.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 07 Sep 2006, 19:04

Will that be on sky? Its a Friday night. I think he win that.

states · Post by **states** » 07 Sep 2006, 20:43

Great opportunity for Mutley, and fair play to him for taking the chance when Cook wouldn't. I think that speaks volumes about their respective attitudes.

Should be a decent fight as well: we all know how Lauri has managed against the two world-class 140lb'ers that Britain has produced in recent years, so it'll be interesting to see how Mutley does. He's had the big build up by the Midlanders on the boxing forums, and he looked tremendous at times in the Anderson fight. If he can do the business against Lauri, then it justifies the talk that many posters talked for him. I hope he does, because he was in my British fight of the year, and if that's a weightclass above his best weight, as he says, I'd damn sure like to see him at his best weight.

WayoftheCass · Post by **WayoftheCass** » 07 Sep 2006, 23:33

So Cook has decided to remain in the wilderness.

Ah well.
Mutley has a great chance hear. Hope his confidence is not to badly shaken after the Anderson collapse. I would make this an even fight. I do kind of expect Mutley to win. Hope he does. Can't wait for his next charisma laiden, fast witted and highly insightful post fight interview.

Good luck to him. Hope the Brummie supporters behave themselves this time.

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 08 Sep 2006, 19:20

I like Mutley, i think hes got a nice style and enjoy watching him box.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 09 Sep 2006, 04:49

Pleased for Mutley and it's good to see him able to get right back into the mix - I believe he'll have enough to break down Lauri.

spud66 · Post by **spud66** » 09 Sep 2006, 04:54

I hope he decides to turn up for distance this time and not just the first 6 rounds...if he does this he will win

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 23 Sep 2006, 21:21

Sorry for bringing an oldie back, but why did this fight not materialise after?

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 23 Sep 2006, 21:35

Terence wrote:
lvlarc_uk wrote:Sorry for bringing an oldie back, but why did this fight not materialise after?
Concerns about the weight making of Muttley.

Ah right cheers. Would of been one hell of a comeback fight ah well maybe we will get to see Bami V Muttle now.

WayoftheCass · Post by **WayoftheCass** » 24 Sep 2006, 15:41

lvlarc_uk wrote:
Terence wrote:
lvlarc_uk wrote:Sorry for bringing an oldie back, but why did this fight not materialise after?
Concerns about the weight making of Muttley.
Ah right cheers. Would of been one hell of a comeback fight ah well maybe we will get to see Bami V Muttle now.

The BBBofC wouldn't allow the fight as they thought he wouldn't make the weight. It was mainly due to the fact he had not competed at light-Welter for a while. Strange then they allowed Bami who had previously been regarded as a welter himself.
Anyway Bami-Muttley looks like a natural match-up to me.