Richard Williams Vs Howard Eastman Vacant British Title

ciscokid · Post by **ciscokid** » 07 Dec 2006, 13:52

overhand_right wrote:Can you really see Eastman lingering around to defend his belt at small venues against the likes of Elcock?

Isn't it better to try regain his old European belt next with Amin Asikainen, or try get someone lingering in the top 10 like a Kinglsey Ikeke etc....?

Who thought Eastman got jobbed v Abraham?

I guess if the winner has to fight Elcock in 90 days then they will have to do it... Unless they get a shot at Asikainen and the drop the British in favour of the European....

Eastman was lazy against Abraham, but... maybe if wasn;t in germany it could have swung the other way.. I'm not a fan of Abrahan, once he starts fighting outside Germany I'm sure that the judges wont be "swayed" - I hope Miranda has a re-match in April in the USA!!!

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 07 Dec 2006, 14:04

kevin wrote:I saw Howard after a 12 round spar today, he looks in great shape

12 round spar with a week to go?.

He should ease up I think!..

RW WPTS 12 HE.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Dec 2006, 14:11

That will be his last spar I would have thought..

Looking at him today could swing it in his favour

ciscokid · Post by **ciscokid** » 07 Dec 2006, 15:13

kevin wrote:That will be his last spar I would have thought..

Looking at him today could swing it in his favour

What gym is he training at?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Dec 2006, 15:19

He was at the old Lennox Lewis gym today

ciscokid · Post by **ciscokid** » 08 Dec 2006, 05:43

DG. wrote:Does it make you a legend.

No, I'm not a legend. If I had spent time on the streets and then pulled my life around to join the British Army and serve in the Gulf, turn professional and go 12 rounds with the worlds best middleweight, then i'd be a Legend. I also believe Eastman really helps out youngsters in the gym and also helped built a hospital or church in Guyana, top this off with a great personality and crazy beard - and that's even before you mention his conquests in the ring...

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Dec 2006, 06:22

kevin wrote:I saw Howard after a 12 round spar today, he looks in great shape

Being in shape doesn't ever seem to have been Howard's problem. He always seems to come in in great shape, it's what he does in the ring that's the problem, which increasingly seems to be less and less.

Maybe he has the ambition for one more title challenge, and we will see him flatten Williams, but at this stage it's anyone's guess.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 08 Dec 2006, 13:34

I didn't know Howard Eastman had served in the Gulf (or I had forgotten), what regiment was he in?

ciscokid · Post by **ciscokid** » 08 Dec 2006, 13:55

KOJOE90 wrote:I didn't know Howard Eastman had served in the Gulf (or I had forgotten), what regiment was he in?

Royal Fusiliers according to google...

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 08 Dec 2006, 14:00

ciscokid wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:I didn't know Howard Eastman had served in the Gulf (or I had forgotten), what regiment was he in?
Royal Fusiliers according to google...

Same as Nigel Benn.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 08 Dec 2006, 18:23

ciscokid wrote:
DG. wrote:Does it make you a legend.
No, I'm not a legend. If I had spent time on the streets and then pulled my life around to join the British Army and serve in the Gulf, turn professional and go 12 rounds with the worlds best middleweight, then i'd be a Legend. I also believe Eastman really helps out youngsters in the gym and also helped built a hospital or church in Guyana, top this off with a great personality and crazy beard - and that's even before you mention his conquests in the ring...

A ring legend he is not.

Howard lived 20 yards away from me for years and is friends with many of my friends - and I can assure you he is a 'diifferent' character and deserves a lot of respect.

Not a ring legend.

He has performed better outside the ring than in it!

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 09 Dec 2006, 08:48

Come on DG you have to elaborate on a statement like that! Tell us more i'm biting.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 09 Dec 2006, 10:02

overhand_right wrote:Come on DG you have to elaborate on a statement like that! Tell us more i'm biting.

Nothing that Ciscokid has not already stated.

Nothing 'sinister' at all!

Howard is Mentally TOUGH - but he is lazy in the ring.

RW WPTS 12 HE

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 12 Dec 2006, 11:28

Terence wrote:I can't watch it live as it is my sisters 21st B-day party!

And???

Give it a miss!.

3 Days to go!

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 12 Dec 2006, 12:12

Can't wait either! Another fascinating contest.

I'm still struggling to make a firm prediction for this one

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 12 Dec 2006, 12:16

Looking forward to being ringside for this one. Do you think any of the Henessy crew will be ringside i.e. Witter, Haye and co etc

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 12 Dec 2006, 12:36

This is a Matchroom show, not sure if any of the Hennessy crew will actually be there.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 12 Dec 2006, 13:05

Is Howard no longer with Hennessy?

A few losses and they leave you out in the cold!!

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 12 Dec 2006, 13:12

He's still with Hennessy, but it's matchroom promotion.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 12 Dec 2006, 13:13

Ah right. I take it back about Hennessy. Sorry ladies.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 14 Dec 2006, 16:28

Weigh-in?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 14 Dec 2006, 17:24

No pics but details up on BritishBoxing.net. Unfortunately I couldn't get them as it was my missus' works xmas do today, so I had to look after the kids.

Also Overhand - Haye isn't with Hennessy, he's with Maloney

Kev

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 15 Dec 2006, 03:57

Terence wrote:One guy is The Secret, the other guy is an enigma, how do we even know they will show up.

Can't wait to stay up and catch the re-run of this fight

Catch the re-run?. It starts at 10!.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 15 Dec 2006, 11:51

Hard to call this one for sure: at their best & with Eastman being the bigger man you'd think he'd have too big guns for Williams - though RW at his peak, against that Aussie, looked brilliant.

Who wants it the most will probably decide it. I'll go Williams on points, but he does have a habit of making hard work of things sometimes...

chiv54 · Post by **chiv54** » 15 Dec 2006, 12:05

williams was stopepd by martinez who is not on eastmans level therefore for me rounds 7-12 at 30-1 with the bookies looks nice to me