Sprott was stupid...

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 27 Sep 2003, 09:25

Sprott had already been floored after turning to complain about a low blow. So to do the same thing again...!
Well, he was stupid.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 27 Sep 2003, 09:39

Yes he was naive.

I have to say though, the ref should have seen that last low blow. He was in a good position to see it, and yet some how didn't. If he had of, Williams would have been disqualified, quite rightly as well imo.

Sprot has gone up in my estimation, he was bossing the fight, peppering Williams with some nice jabs, and combo's. Where as Williams seemed inent on looking for the big KO.

So, yet again Williams fails to shine, and despite being a more classy boxer, he again didnt show it, against a less skilled opponent.

Still, I reckon he will take Hide apart, and then another match with Sprot would be good.

sugar · Post by **sugar** » 27 Sep 2003, 11:08

Yeah it was stupid of him to complain.

The second so called low blow didnt look to bad from my poin of view, but the first and third were.

I think Danny Williams swings those hooks againsst Herbie Hde I can see an early KO. Hide doesnt have te defense of Sprott who was athing Danny' big hook on the gloves.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 27 Sep 2003, 11:18

sugar wrote:Yeah it was stupid of him to complain.

The second so called low blow didnt look to bad from my poin of view, but the first and third were.

Good call. The second one was borderline, and landed on Sprott's foul protector. But, yes, the other two were low.
So there's no doubt Danny got lucky. I thought he looked awful up to the finish. He was so slow, it was embarrassing. Sprott had the fight won till he chucked it all away. He beat himself.
I don't know who to pick now if and when Williams and Hide get together. if Hide gets a few rounds under his belt against Vassilev, I fancy him to be too quick for Williams. Danny pulled it out against Potter and now Sprott? But how many more miracles can he find?

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 27 Sep 2003, 11:58

i echo these sentiments. sprott was very stupid.

PROTECT THYSELF AT ALL TIMES.

all these years sprotts been fighting and he lost like an amateur.

anyway i dont think it was controversial. sprott was being a nuisance as expected but it looked like a danny williams win, sprotts been knocked out lke 5 or 6 times now and its no big deal.

danny was easy to hit however. herbie hide could ice this guy if he connects. im predicting an quick easy hide KO, unless the unlikely event of danny willaims turning up and looking razor sharp on the jab and moving well like he did in the francis rematch.

williams however looks like soiled goods and im going with herbie. (audley would KO him too)

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 27 Sep 2003, 11:59

Sprott started great, but when that uppercut landed flush, & Danny didn't go, I think he realised he was in for a long hard night and threw it away.
I mean, dropping you hands like that? Obviously suicidal "tactics".

Didn't think the last 2 were low, ok maybe the last but it was borderline on his protector & Sprott really seemed looking for an out, or probably a dsq win.

Williams showed a good chin too - I'd put money on him blasting out Hide for instance.
Maybe he needs hypnosis or something to get himself going, as sometimes he's just not at the races..

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 27 Sep 2003, 12:03

LOL!

mate, sprott i sno puncher. hide is a legit banger. danny was easy to hit, id put money on hide waxing him.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 27 Sep 2003, 12:09

Neil (The Bounty) Hunter wrote:LOL!

mate, sprott i sno puncher. hide is a legit banger. danny was easy to hit, id put money on hide waxing him.

Mate, when you take a punch from Sprott - then tell me he's not a puncher ok?

Hide would be lying back dreaming of Norwich inside 3 mins.

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 27 Sep 2003, 12:14

oh pleeeeease grow up.

obviously michael sprott would kill you and me with one arm tied behind his back.

but im not talking about ME. im talking about heavyweights and if you think sprott can punch like herbie hide then you dont know boxing.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 27 Sep 2003, 12:28

Neil (The Bounty) Hunter wrote:oh pleeeeease grow up.

obviously michael sprott would kill you and me with one arm tied behind his back.

but im not talking about ME. im talking about heavyweights and if you think sprott can punch like herbie hide then you dont know boxing.

You've got no idea how hard Sprott punches mate, he's a heavyweight and when he hits you flush like that you better be able to take a punch, whatever your weight is.

Hide ( yes the harder puncher ) would probably get sparked by a Williams jab - you watch, they'll keep Hide away from Williams IMO.

Tantum · Post by **Tantum** » 27 Sep 2003, 12:31

Hide can't take any flush punches other than jabs.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 28 Sep 2003, 08:45

The so called low blow in the fifth round wasnt low at all. Look at the tape. Sprotts protector was way too high and Dannys blow landed on the waist line. Sprott was winning the fight but was getting caught by tail end punches coming out of an exchange. I could see that he didnt like the taste of Williams power.

As for Danny against Hide. Danny by KO early or late. Danny has a reasonable chin, but is easy to hit. Herbies chin is made of Waterford Crystal. I see Herbie outboxing Danny for a while but Danny could knock him out with a jab

Herbie is so fragile, dont be too surprised if he gets KO'd next week.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 29 Sep 2003, 05:08

I thought Williams turned the fight with low blows. A Heavyweight Vanzie-Smith if you like. Danny may well have won the fight being the more experienced but he certainly wasn't winning the fight when the first low blow landed and he then kept up a steady flow.

He should have been disqualified.

Sure Sprott was stupid and should have defended himself before complaining and boy did he learn the hard way, that was a sickening knockout.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 29 Sep 2003, 05:10

I picked Sprott to win a comfortable(ish) decision this time, could he have lasted the distance without those low blow incidents? Not sure. Probably not. He was boxing very well though and didn't seem to be as tired as Williams claimed.

But I have to agree with the guys here that Sprott behaved like an amateur when he should have been protecting himself. The frown on his face when he was sat on his stool between the 4th and 5th rounds was like "But that wasn't fair ?!". I'm not bothered about a 3rd fight. Sprott had his chance and he threw it away. Perhaps he could get a fight with Golota.

Hide v Williams however is shaping up to be a great showdown although you have to fancy Danny strongly. He might've been plodding a bit on friday night but he looked very strong indeed and there's no question Hide will be knocked out (or at best his legs will go) if he catches a couple of those meaty shots from Williams.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 02 Oct 2003, 09:38

While Sprott was no doubt a little silly to drop his hands and complain like he did, there is no doubt in my mind that the ref completely lost the plot and control of the fight. The low punches Williams landed were humdingers, with all his power behind them, Sprott could have gone down claiming a foul but foolishly stayed standing and expected the ref to rebuke Williams. Sprott was in my mind entitled to extra time out at the start of the fifth to get over the foul punches of the last round. Not only did he not get this extra rest but he was hit low again then cynically koed. After the previous warnings Williams should without doubt have been disqualified. I had a lot of time before this fight for Williams but he's been exposed as a cheat and a coward and I wouldn't be sorry now to see Hide chin him. I think Williams will have alienated a lot of fans with his performance against Sprott. I think Hide vs Williams will be a dirty fight, look for a prefight brawl too. Williams has shown that he's willing to cheat in order to win and we know what a live wire Hide is. Mind you, if Williams hits Hide low Hide will probably do what Sprott should have done and hit Williams low back. Sprott was the better boxer and the better sportsman against Williams. But I fear now for his boxing future after that cruel knockout. Its the sort of ko which can finish a fighter.... all that more reason why Williams should have been chucked out.

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 02 Oct 2003, 12:48

jesus christ calm down guys.

when youre in the ring with a guy trying to knock you out these things happen. if a man drops his hands quite rightly your gonna try knock his block off your lifes in danger.

come back down to earth people.

favouring a pyscho like hide as a person over danny is absurd. i hope danny chins hide.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 03 Oct 2003, 07:27

I find myself agreeing with The Bounty for the first time.

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 03 Oct 2003, 11:52

(OK, I know this is a little dated, but it's been a nuts week at work, and I'm playing catch-up.)

James McDonnell gives a nice summary of last weekend's UK action:

http://www.maxboxing.com/News/mcdonnell092903.asp

But, is JM always this full of himself?

"I was sitting next to a journalist covering the fight for the Daily Mirror, and was just about to remark on my amazingly astute observations...

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 03 Oct 2003, 14:40

a tad biased on sprotts side, and since when was john coyle refereeing the fight??!?!

Sprott was stupid...

Sprott was stupid...

Micheal sprott