The weekend ahead....

earsjohn · Post by **earsjohn** » 13 Jul 2007, 03:37

Is anyone as excited as me?

We spend a lot of time bitching on here about, among other things, the lack of Boxing on TV and the quality of matches being made.

According to the schedules:

Friday 10pm - Sky Sports 1
Carl Johanneson v Leva Kirakosyan
Euro Super Featherweight

Saturday 8pm - Midnight - ITV1 and ITV4
The O2 centre bill - Cook, Khan, Mitchell, Price, Small, Skelton, Sprott, Marsh, Earl (is he fighting?) and Foster.
One World Title, 3 Commonwealths and an intercontinantal

Saturday 2pm - Sky Sports 1
Margarito v Williams
World Welterweight
and an undercard including Andre Ward and Chris Arreola

Gatti v Gomez
Cintron v Matthyse
World Welterweight

Margarito v Williams and Cook v Luevano are the ones I'm looking forward to with most anticipation.

May have to pack the wife off to her mates with a couple of Blue Nuns!

I can't bloody wait!

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 13 Jul 2007, 05:19

Yes, it's a fantastic weekend, and there's even more off-UK TV.

Roy Jones-Anthony Hanshaw
Christian Mijares-Teppei Kikui
Steve Molitor-Takalani Ndlovu
Luan Krasniqi-Tony Thompson

earsjohn · Post by **earsjohn** » 13 Jul 2007, 05:30

oliverfennell wrote:Yes, it's a fantastic weekend, and there's even more off-UK TV.

Roy Jones-Anthony Hanshaw
Christian Mijares-Teppei Kikui
Steve Molitor-Takalani Ndlovu
Luan Krasniqi-Tony Thompson

And of course not forgetting John Duddy's homecoming against Alession Furlan!

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 13 Jul 2007, 05:32

And some say boxing is dead?

I'm off to Barnsley tonight, boxing on TV Saturday night, Sunday repeats...divorce court Monday no doubt.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 13 Jul 2007, 05:33

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 13 Jul 2007, 06:14

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:And some say boxing is dead?

I'm off to Barnsley tonight, boxing on TV Saturday night, Sunday repeats...divorce court Monday no doubt.

I know how you feel. Want to watch the Margarito and Gatti fights, but all the screenings clash with my girlfriend's plans. But I'll be watching Sky tonight and attending the 02 show, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad,

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Jul 2007, 06:52

Agreed, this is an absolutely amazing weekend of boxing. I canne wait.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 Jul 2007, 06:55

The best weekend for a long, long while.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 13 Jul 2007, 07:04

Anyone think henshaw has a sneaky chance of nicking something?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 13 Jul 2007, 07:09

No, I think Jones can still win at this level easily enough.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 13 Jul 2007, 07:17

I get into Fuertventura at 8pm tomorrow so I'm going straight to the nearest bar to find the boxing!!

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 13 Jul 2007, 07:32

Captain Hook wrote:I get into Fuertventura at 8pm tomorrow so I'm going straight to the nearest bar to find the boxing!!

Pissing down here...rub it in Hooky!

states · Post by **states** » 13 Jul 2007, 07:38

It is indeed a good weekend for boxing fans. Next weekend isn't bad either: Lynes-Mutley on Friday, Enzo, M'Baye and Arthur on Saturday, and then Hopkins-Winky (although that'll probably be dull as dishwater) in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 13 Jul 2007, 08:22

Postcard will be on its way asap Ian :)

I'll be thinking of you all, might even send you a photo of the women poolside . ...Wales is guaranteed one

Anyway, I fancy Sprott, Khan and Pryce to all do a job....

And Gatti to overcome Gomez in a good fight, but one that will show us he's had his day.....if people didn't already think that!

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 13 Jul 2007, 08:45

I'd expect nothing less mate!

Are you staying in coraleco? Miranda el sur (spelling) is a great restaurant, also try the argentinian steak house, its a mare to find - but well worth it.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 13 Jul 2007, 11:12

And some say boxing is dead?

Some people probably have the American boxing fan mentality In them too much to think that and some might listen to this UFC threat garbage.

Are Sky repeating Margarito Vs Williams the next morning or afternoon? I don't stay up late for American bouts.

chief · Post by **chief** » 13 Jul 2007, 11:17

excellent stuff.. good domestic dust ups n marg/williams should be a cracker....

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 13 Jul 2007, 11:18

Yes, I think 10:30am and 7:30pm. Definitely around these times, but not 100% sure without checking.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 13 Jul 2007, 11:19

Wales wrote:Anyone think henshaw has a sneaky chance of nicking something?

Yes. But then my track record on underdogs is patchy.

If Hamshaw goes for it with concerted pressure and puts Jones under fire, the old man may wilt. He's not elusive any more and his desire to take shots isn't that high either.