Millenium Show - It gets better

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 15 Mar 2007, 17:43

So we already have numerous poorly matched fights, and now lets add another to the equation:

Bradley Pryce Vs Thomas Awinbono

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=289865

Never fought out of Ghana.

It has to be said ITV don't have a fkin clue - This is a terrible bill of mismatches, most probably a world record.

shocking.

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 15 Mar 2007, 17:45

6-1-1

Oh dear. Shouldn't the Commonwealth be interfering with this matchmaking? Surely this is not worthy?

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 15 Mar 2007, 17:53

lockett-rhodes is off the card now as well.

lee blundell is stepping in.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 Mar 2007, 07:25

I have mentioned this fight in the thread entilteld... Commonwealth Joke continues.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 16 Mar 2007, 07:43

the title of this thread looked ominous.

Would be good if ppl boycotted Warren's shows. Rubbish matchups. Can "regular fans" see through all this bollocks?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 16 Mar 2007, 08:18

17 fights on the bill now.

I'm sure most people would rather see six good matches than 15 poor ones.

Watson-Rees is a good one, though, as is Takaloo-Jennings.

Mukel · Post by **Mukel** » 16 Mar 2007, 08:20

what is it with Rees? he is the most padded boxer in britain surely,
and wasnt he at one point in line for a title fight,
unbelievable, and the kids not active at all

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 16 Mar 2007, 10:09

yes i can never understand why rees is never in the title eliminators releases from the board. Rees vs earl would be a good fight to make this year.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 Mar 2007, 12:09

oliverfennell wrote:17 fights on the bill now.

I'm sure most people would rather see six good matches than 15 poor ones.

Watson-Rees is a good one, though, as is Takaloo-Jennings.

Didn't Ress win quite handily last time though, admittedly though I think he came in heavy and had a few unfair advantages.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 16 Mar 2007, 13:31

oliverfennell wrote:17 fights on the bill now.

I'm sure most people would rather see six good matches than 15 poor ones.

Watson-Rees is a good one, though, as is Takaloo-Jennings.

id rather see one good match. if it was not free to see that show, i wouyld rather watch a re-run of earl katsidis, short as it was

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 16 Mar 2007, 15:40

I have never seen the fuss in Rees to be honest even though some people claim he is multi talented. He always looks put of condition, typically poor matchmaking really.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 17 Mar 2007, 21:07

Sports Network have created a new breed of boxers whom they are marketing to the casual boxing fans i.e the 'winning journeyman'. Rees and Lockett epitomise this new breed. Between them: 54 wins, 1 loss and hardly a noteworthy opponent to mention.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 21 Mar 2007, 11:19

Neri wrote:6-1-1

Oh dear. Shouldn't the Commonwealth be interfering with this matchmaking? Surely this is not worthy?

He is a Commonwealth nominated mandatory!

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 21 Mar 2007, 11:40

hopefully there is a serious purse bid from the moore - pryce coming up. Thomas Awinbono could be on of those afriacans that might do the business over here. i doubt pryce has seen any footage of him. i have never seen a tv fight from ghana.

Big Pussy · Post by **Big Pussy** » 21 Mar 2007, 12:26

boxingchat wrote:
Neri wrote:6-1-1

Oh dear. Shouldn't the Commonwealth be interfering with this matchmaking? Surely this is not worthy?

He is a Commonwealth nominated mandatory!

Is that an excuse for the match then?

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 21 Mar 2007, 19:43

mad gear gang wrote:the title of this thread looked ominous.

Would be good if ppl boycotted Warren's shows. Rubbish matchups. Can "regular fans" see through all this bollocks?

I certainly understand your frustration and see your point but we must do all we can to keep boxing on ITV and a slump in viewing figures would probably end it - Pressure needs to be put on FW to give us 50/50 fights instead of the forgone conclusions he keeps dishing up - Wouldnt be surprised to see Skelton v Williams three being announced after Dannys comeback and no doubt Harrison will be back on the bill at some time - The man does need to listen to the fans or he could lose his contract with ITV - There are fights we do want to see and fights we dont - ITV would love to see Haye v Mac just as we all would but with two promoters who dont see eye to eye there isnt any chance (many of us wrote to ITV about getting this fight on)- Its the same situation with Calzaghe and Froch, ITV wants it and so do we but purses and boxing politics wont allow it to happen - We need another great history making domestic matchup like Eubank v Benn but there isnt any sign of such a fight happening - Hatton v Witter could be that fight but as we all know its not going to come off - FW does need to do a lot better and try to negotiate with other promoters, if not the ITV axe will fall and that will be that.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 22 Mar 2007, 03:48

boxingchat wrote:
Neri wrote:6-1-1

Oh dear. Shouldn't the Commonwealth be interfering with this matchmaking? Surely this is not worthy?

He is a Commonwealth nominated mandatory!

That's fair enough but what's the excuse for the piss poor WBU fights?

"The WBU don't nominate mandatories, but if they did..."