Sweet D Williams on the Heavyweight Scene

BBN · Post by **BBN** » 31 May 2007, 05:08

Derek 'Sweet D' Williams gives his views on the current heavyweight scene.

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2390- ... ster-.html

Kev

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 31 May 2007, 05:24

Very good summing up from Derek Williams.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 31 May 2007, 06:21

Williams is a better and more articulate writer than i imagined.

I dont know if i can really listen to Sweet D critique any fighters. Remember his TWO losses to the horrific (appearencewise & stylewise) Jean Chanet, or his strange refusal to throw leather v Mark Wills and Bert Cooper? His loss to Michael Murray and his sudden quit v, lord have mercy, Keith frickin Fletcher??!!

Derek would have beaten Audley though. Smokin Bert and Lennox swing much harder than Sprott.

J · Post by J » 31 May 2007, 06:25

good articel that and one i agree with, always liked Derek real nice bloke if you chat to him ringside as well.

SuperSedgy · Post by **SuperSedgy** » 31 May 2007, 06:28

Nice piece, he writes well for a heavyweight boxer!

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 31 May 2007, 07:53

Sums the situation up well, glad he has the same views on Haye as I do.

(small nit-pic, Audley stopped Bonin in the 9th round, not the last one)

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 31 May 2007, 17:53

Couple of things, Danny has challenged for a World title, so fulfilled some of his potential. Skelton is still in a fairly good position to move onto an eliminator for a world title.

Also we may not have depth, but have had some entertaining fights (if not thew most skillful) involving the British heavies recently , Williams v Sprott 1+2, Williams v Skelton 1+2, Williams v Harrison 2.
Sprott v Skelton , Sprott v Harrison, Williams v Gammer.

Add David Haye into the mix as well, and we still have some good nights of boxing at heavy coming up, they may never reach a world title, but they give us our moneys worth i think.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 01 Jun 2007, 05:32

Old bones Ian wrote:Skelton is still in a fairly good position to move onto an eliminator for a world title.

According to allegedly, he has already had two eliminators and was due to fight a third last weekend.

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 01 Jun 2007, 11:41

oliverfennell wrote:
Old bones Ian wrote:Skelton is still in a fairly good position to move onto an eliminator for a world title.
According to allegedly allegedly, he has already had two eliminators and was due to fight a third last weekend.

Absolutely right, and Matt is in no position to wait much longer - Time is running out, pretty sure his real age is 42.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 01 Jun 2007, 11:46

Old bones Ian wrote:Couple of things, Danny has challenged for a World title, so fulfilled some of his potential. Skelton is still in a fairly good position to move onto an eliminator for a world title.

Also we may not have depth, but have had some entertaining fights (if not thew most skillful) involving the British heavies recently , Williams v Sprott 1+2, Williams v Skelton 1+2, Williams v Harrison 2.
Sprott v Skelton , Sprott v Harrison, Williams v Gammer.

Add David Haye into the mix as well, and we still have some good nights of boxing at heavy coming up, they may never reach a world title, but they give us our moneys worth i think.

Do they bollocks.

The heavyweight scene, like many of it's competitors in this country, is flaccid and moribund.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 01 Jun 2007, 14:03

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Old bones Ian wrote:Couple of things, Danny has challenged for a World title, so fulfilled some of his potential. Skelton is still in a fairly good position to move onto an eliminator for a world title.

Also we may not have depth, but have had some entertaining fights (if not thew most skillful) involving the British heavies recently , Williams v Sprott 1+2, Williams v Skelton 1+2, Williams v Harrison 2.
Sprott v Skelton , Sprott v Harrison, Williams v Gammer.

Add David Haye into the mix as well, and we still have some good nights of boxing at heavy coming up, they may never reach a world title, but they give us our moneys worth i think.
Do they bollocks.

The heavyweight scene, like many of it's competitors in this country, is flaccid and moribund.

So will you be watching when Skelton v Sprott is on?
Or if Haye takes on one of the British heavies?

Of course you will, your a sucker like the rest of us

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 02 Jun 2007, 16:10

Impressive quality of writing from the big man there - nice to get his thoughts on the domestic scene..

I guess those two big uppercuts from Lennox didnt scramble his grey matter as badly as they seemed to at the time