maccarinellis next opponent...

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 07 Feb 2007, 17:19

jesus christ, they have turned down a haye fight, threatened us with the acceptable cantatore.

but gone for bobby gun, world ranked 168 by boxrec.

mr warren, this is disgusting. reeso, where are you ?

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 07 Feb 2007, 17:51

What? I thought it was Cantatore....who the heck is Bobby Gun.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 07 Feb 2007, 17:52

i saw it on british boxing.net schedules, but id had a phone call before that too.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 07 Feb 2007, 17:56

If it's Gunn, that is seriously fornicating awful. He's #15 by the WBO, probably #150 by anyone else. He is a club fighter who took part in a farcical fight against Shelby Gross.

I'm assuming this is a late(ish) replacement for Cantatore if things with him have somehow fallen apart, but nevertheless the fact that WBO can rank him in their top 15 is scandelous.

Enzo KO1. Farce.

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 07 Feb 2007, 18:03

jomothepure wrote:If it's Gunn, that is seriously effing awful. He's #15 by the WBO, probably #150 by anyone else. He is a club fighter who took part in a farcical fight against Shelby Gross.

I'm assuming this is a late(ish) replacement for Cantatore if things with him have somehow fallen apart, but nevertheless the fact that WBO can rank him in their top 15 is scandelous.

Enzo KO1. Farce.

Oh god you're right, I remember that fight.

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50190

states · Post by **states** » 07 Feb 2007, 18:26

What the fornicate? That fight was nuts. Not to mention dangerous.

As for Maccarinelli versus Gunn, I'd call it a joke, except for the fact that I expect no better of the WBO. If the fight makes it to the second minute, never mind the second round, I'll be amazed.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 07 Feb 2007, 18:35

Terrible match up, and who said Hatton should go back to SN?

Dear oh dear - fkin shite.

Hope it's not true.

TheRiverCityHippy · Post by **TheRiverCityHippy** » 07 Feb 2007, 19:17

i`d actually be more surprised if it wasnt true.
i just expect stuff like this these days in boxing, its when people mention there`s a chance a genuine competative fight like haye v macca might be made that i fall of my chair in disbelief.

Taki... · Post by **Taki...** » 07 Feb 2007, 20:55

Why is anyone remotely surprised? This is allegedly at his best... rumours of Haye... then down a level to Cantatore... finally arriving at club level fighter slipped into the top 15 by the WBO... all pretty standard.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 08 Feb 2007, 05:00

What hapened to Cantatore? Did he pull out or did they replace him??

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 08 Feb 2007, 05:08

Wouldn't surprise me if it was Cantatore that pulled out, he messed Nelson around enough before finally fighting him.

No excuse though for this matchup and further makes a mockery of Enzo calling himself a world champion

BigGar · Post by **BigGar** » 08 Feb 2007, 05:20

Disappointed as myself and two mates are going up to this. Would have accepted Cantatore but this is just crazy.

thespy · Post by **thespy** » 08 Feb 2007, 08:07

This is as bad as Calzaghe - Pudwill

http://www.fightbeat.com/player2.php?FI ... _gross.swf

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 08 Feb 2007, 09:20

You can see some of his fights on You Tube,

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 08 Feb 2007, 10:30

chris s wrote:You can see some of his fights on You Tube,

It wouldnt surprise me if that was how Powell and Warren selected this next fall guy..

Typical turgid excuse for a world title fight. I will spend the money I would have on going to this SN show on the UFC show in Manchester

At least I will be guaranteed some real fights there, not micky mouse excuses for fights...

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:11

ITV should give anyone who even thinks about making this fight the bum's rush out the door.

Surely even FW would be too embarrassed to sit ringside for this?

If this fight takes place, then Sports network has not only hit bottom, but gone though the floor to a level we didn't even know existed!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:26

This is truly appalling, no wonder people are turning to UFC, we start out with Haye v Macca and end up with this shite. Load of old bollocks.

Les Kendal · Post by **Les Kendal** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:37

Disgusting. It may be time to send ITV more some more emails in protest.

BigGar · Post by **BigGar** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:37

Surely there's time to get someone decent in. Fight night is still 2 months away.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:38

why do you guys continually get surprised by this shit?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:41

BigGar wrote:Surely there's time to get someone decent in. Fight night is still 2 months away.

There is time, but apparently not the willing.

Who is gving these fights the 'OK' at ITV? Do they even know what they are doing?

Warren takes the mick with every contract he is given. I would like to see him have to compete in an open, competitve market for a change instead of take the piss out of these weakly enforced exclusive contracts. Its killing the game.

BigGar · Post by **BigGar** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:43

TerribleTerry wrote:
BigGar wrote:Surely there's time to get someone decent in. Fight night is still 2 months away.
There is time, but apparently not the willing.

Who is gving these fights the 'OK' at ITV? Do they even know what they are doing?

Warren takes the mick with every contract he is given. I would like to see him have to compete in an open, competitve market for a change instead of take the piss out of these weakly enforced exclusive contracts. Its killing the game.

Crazy, isn't it?? No wonder interest in the sport appears to be dwindling. After the collapse of the Haye fight, silly old optimistic me, thought that surely someone decent would be announced. If this fight is confirmed surely Enzo won't be happy with that?? Easy money mind.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:44

Where has this fight been announced exactly?

BigGar · Post by **BigGar** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:45

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Where has this fight been announced exactly?

Another website apparently but nothing has been 100% confirmed. Still clinging to the hope that this is just a load of rubbish.

Les Kendal · Post by **Les Kendal** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:46

Riddick Blowe wrote:why do you guys continually get surprised by this shit?

It's not about being suprised any more. I don't think anyone is suprised at this. The question is should we keep taking this shit. If everyone who was disappointed with this match up sent ITV an email or asked for their tickets to be refunded or refused to buy a ticket to another SN bill then maybe just maybe we could stop this kind of thing going on.