matthew ellis.....is he serious about his comeback...

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 28 Oct 2006, 15:22

well it doesnt look like it to me. i heard a couple of years ago that ellis (after losing to dennis bakhtov) was going to campaign at cruiser from now on (200lbs....14st 4lbs)

he then made 2 appearances against derek macafferty and audley harisson (207 and 215) and then dropped down to 191 to fight tony moran. these 3 fights were all in 2003.

then the other night in the midlands he took on chris woollas and ellis weighed 220lbs or 15 st 10 lbs.

now we know that ellis has had his time as a heavyweight, and although he enjoyed sporadic success he did not really cut the mustard. he could also have a potentially decent 'say' in the domestic cruiserweight scene...but what is he playing at.....

allegedly on the gear off the gear etc.........so ive heard.

dookus · Post by **dookus** » 28 Oct 2006, 16:02

Good fast hands and flashy combos (anyone remember him storming out and nearly dropping Fraudley in the first 30 seconds of their fight?) but lacks the toughness to be a real pro, plus he's got a dodgy shoulder if I remember correctly..

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 28 Oct 2006, 17:24

If I was Ellis' build, I'd probably try heavyweight. He might not be big enough to take on the big guys, but he isn't skilled enough to take on the Cruiser's.

Gammer's not the biggest of guys, so maybe Ellis just fancies' his chances.

Having said that, as good as the domestic cruiser scene - the current British champion isn't the greatest in its history.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 29 Oct 2006, 06:31

Ellis would appear to have success at Cruiserweight with the state of the current domestic scene (remove Hobson, macarinelli, haye etc).