Sprott-Harrison 2 and Williams-Skelton 3 ordered

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 13 Sep 2007, 11:10

Latest Championship News From The BBBC:

English Title

HEAVYWEIGHT MICHAEL SPROTT (Holder) v AUDLEY HARRISON
Purse offers are called for to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon on Wednesday, 10th October 2007, the contest to take place by the end of February 2008.

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British Championships

HEAVYWEIGHT DANNY WILLIAMS (Holder) v MATT SKELTON
Purse offers are called for to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon on Wednesday, 10th October 2007, the contest to take place by the end of February 2008.

Eliminating Contest JOHN McDERMOTT v SCOTT GAMMER
This contest will now take place at the Hallam Arena, Sheffield on Saturday, 29th September 2007, to be promoted by Promoter Dennis Hobson.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 13 Sep 2007, 11:21

I hope Sprotty fancies the rematch, he didn't seem too keen in his post fight interview, but hes been inactive since then, so it may be a case of needs must.

Surprisingly I would have some interest in Skelton-Williams VIII if Danny can turn up in the same shape and same weight as he did against Gammer, but Dannys training is hit and miss at the best of times. According to Danny there was nobody more surprised than him when he weighed in at 16stone odd for the Gammer fight, he thought he was about 18 and a half??????

Mario · Post by **Mario** » 13 Sep 2007, 11:51

I'd personally like to see all these matches made,but it'll only mean the merry go round will continue for at least another year with the winners facing off and Warren promising the last man standing a world title shot.

Harrison beats Sprott, middle rds

Williams Skelton could go either way, williams pts if hes fit and ready.

McDermott beats Gammer in a long hard contest

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 13 Sep 2007, 11:54

With all the winners to be guaranteed world title shots.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 13 Sep 2007, 12:03

Why of course. Unless its dull. Chances of it being dull are very slim. Honest.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 13 Sep 2007, 12:05

Bedford bear Matt Skelton and Brixton Bomber Danny Williams could meet in a good old-fashioned rubber match.
Williams snatched a split decision over Skelton in a foul-filled 12-rounder in London in February 2006 but was widely outpointed when they met again in Cardiff five months later. Williams made it easy for Skelton with his weight - a whopping 20st 8lbs - and was outboxed and outpointed.
"I think Danny trained for the same kind of fight he had in February, a bit of a brawl, but he got it wrong," said promoter F rank Warren. "But you have to lift your hat off to Matt Skelton because he changed his tactics and they worked. Danny was trying to take him out with a single shot and he looked very laboured."
So 34-year-old Williams has something to prove in this one. Four stone lighter, he bounced back to win the British heavyweight crown from disappointing Welshman Scott Gammer in Neath in March (nine rounds).
Burly Skelton won the Commonwealth title with a decision over Reading's hot and cold Michael Sprott at the 02 Arena in July. He has something to prove himself after one of the dullest heavyweight title fights here in - well, five minutes. The domestic heavyweight scene stinks at the moment. Few are making their way up, and anyone can beat anyone at the 'top'. Skelton is nearly 40 but barged into 32-year-old Sprott, smothered him, biffed away in the clinches (of which there were many) and even boxed a bit when he had to. It was enough to keep him winning. Skelton has lost only to Williams in 22 fights.
Danny has lost six of his 37 fights and is horribly inconsistent, though we know he can punch. Outclassed by Julius Francis back in 1999, he destroyed Francis in a return. He flattened Mike Tyson in the States in 2004 - six months after losing to Sprott. He floored and outpointed Audley Harrison here in 2005 - but was hammered in a rematch. He shook Skelton in the 12th round of their first fight; he never got near him in the return. Clearly, you just never know which Williams is going to turn up.
Or not.
The likeable Londoner was castigated for pulling out of a first scheduled fight with Skelton in Bolton in July 2005 on the DAY of the fight. He cited flu - well, his trouser-wearing wife cited flu by mobile phone. But Warren gave him a second chance and Danny answered the critics when he stood up to the unbeaten former kickboxer to grab the win. But he was bitterly disappointing in the rematch at the Millennium Stadium last year - so overweight, he looked like he was wading after his sprightly rival, although Williams has never enjoyed chasing opponents. Then southpaw Harrison butchered Danny in three rounds and the Londoner's career looked in tatters, but he resurrected it with that decent win over the hittable Gammer.
Now Danny says he wants to prove once and for all he is better than Skelton.
But Skelton has surpassed all expectations since turning pro as a 34-year-old in September 2002. He never boxed as an amateur but, aggressive and willing, racing against the clock, crushed all his early opponents, including Alvin "Slick" Miller in 28 seconds, Neil Kirkwood in 89 seconds and the normally durable French southpaw Antoine Palatis in four (who had taken Danny the full 12). Switch-hitting Skelton is strong, ruthless, awkward and relentless. His chin is also good. When Danny rocked him in that last round - a man who flattened Tyson, remember - Matt looked shaky, and was left bleeding from the scalp, but never looked like going over. With 18 of his 21 victims stopped, his heavy-handedness is also proven. And he genuinely likes to fight.
One of the roughest, toughest heavies out there.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 13 Sep 2007, 13:47

:x :x :x

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 13 Sep 2007, 15:42

oliverfennell wrote:With all the winners to be guaranteed world title shots.

And the losers!

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 13 Sep 2007, 17:35

Harrison fights Sprott. Skelton fights Williams. Harrison beats Sprott, Skelton beats Williams. Williams retires. Harrison meant to fight Skelton, winner gets world title shot. One pulls out injured. 3 month delay. Harrison fights Skelton. Draw. Wait another three months for another pull-out. Wait another 3 months. Skelton beats Harrison. Harrison retires. Skelton scheduled to fight WBO eliminator against Lyakhovich. Meantime Sprott beats Gammer for British heavyweight title. Harrison comes out of retirement, calls out Sprott. Date set for rubber. Skelton suffers career-ending injury. Warren agrees terms for Harrison-Sprott winner to fill eliminator spot against White Wolf. Harrison beats Sprott. Danny Williams at ringside. Calls out Harrison.......

....I don't see an end. Best possible outcome is that somewhere in the middle of that paragraph Herbie Hide turns up and whacks them all with a fold up chair.

Wheelchair · Post by **Wheelchair** » 13 Sep 2007, 17:45

Surely the winner of the round robin should fight that old Bruno victim and world most amazing athlete CHUCK GARDNER!

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 13 Sep 2007, 18:09

Danny should go for the European title.

Inshape he beats Skelton and did beat him and the Euro level heavies are crap.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » 13 Sep 2007, 18:17

This might be a stupid question, but when the board order these mandatories have thay already consulted the fighters to check they want the fight?

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 13 Sep 2007, 20:48

3 words...

Beyond a joke...

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 13 Sep 2007, 20:58

Razor wrote:3 words...

Beyond a joke...

How is it a joke?

Who else are the board going to make the mandatories?

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 13 Sep 2007, 21:58

Sounds like a great day for British boxing...

Horse wrote:Who else are the board going to make the mandatories?

This is a fair point. It is hard when there are a couple of dominant fighters and not much else around in a relatively small pool of fighters.

J · Post by J » 14 Sep 2007, 04:51

jomothepure wrote:Harrison fights Sprott. Skelton fights Williams. Harrison beats Sprott, Skelton beats Williams. Williams retires. Harrison meant to fight Skelton, winner gets world title shot. One pulls out injured. 3 month delay. Harrison fights Skelton. Draw. Wait another three months for another pull-out. Wait another 3 months. Skelton beats Harrison. Harrison retires. Skelton scheduled to fight WBO eliminator against Lyakhovich. Meantime Sprott beats Gammer for British heavyweight title. Harrison comes out of retirement, calls out Sprott. Date set for rubber. Skelton suffers career-ending injury. Warren agrees terms for Harrison-Sprott winner to fill eliminator spot against White Wolf. Harrison beats Sprott. Danny Williams at ringside. Calls out Harrison.......

....I don't see an end. Best possible outcome is that somewhere in the middle of that paragraph Herbie Hide turns up and whacks them all with a fold up chair.

you mean David haye cleans the winner of these round robins out, cos thats whats gonna happen.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 14 Sep 2007, 05:09

J wrote:
jomothepure wrote:Harrison fights Sprott. Skelton fights Williams. Harrison beats Sprott, Skelton beats Williams. Williams retires. Harrison meant to fight Skelton, winner gets world title shot. One pulls out injured. 3 month delay. Harrison fights Skelton. Draw. Wait another three months for another pull-out. Wait another 3 months. Skelton beats Harrison. Harrison retires. Skelton scheduled to fight WBO eliminator against Lyakhovich. Meantime Sprott beats Gammer for British heavyweight title. Harrison comes out of retirement, calls out Sprott. Date set for rubber. Skelton suffers career-ending injury. Warren agrees terms for Harrison-Sprott winner to fill eliminator spot against White Wolf. Harrison beats Sprott. Danny Williams at ringside. Calls out Harrison.......

....I don't see an end. Best possible outcome is that somewhere in the middle of that paragraph Herbie Hide turns up and whacks them all with a fold up chair.
you mean David haye cleans the winner of these round robins out, cos thats whats gonna happen.

He would, although I'm pretty sure that if he beats JMM, he'll stay at 200lb until a straight crack at a heavy belts comes up.

Matt W · Post by **Matt W** » 14 Sep 2007, 07:06

There's no chance of Haye staying at Cruiser. He'd need to consider amputation to stay at the weight...

J · Post by J » 14 Sep 2007, 07:10

jomothepure wrote:
J wrote:
jomothepure wrote:Harrison fights Sprott. Skelton fights Williams. Harrison beats Sprott, Skelton beats Williams. Williams retires. Harrison meant to fight Skelton, winner gets world title shot. One pulls out injured. 3 month delay. Harrison fights Skelton. Draw. Wait another three months for another pull-out. Wait another 3 months. Skelton beats Harrison. Harrison retires. Skelton scheduled to fight WBO eliminator against Lyakhovich. Meantime Sprott beats Gammer for British heavyweight title. Harrison comes out of retirement, calls out Sprott. Date set for rubber. Skelton suffers career-ending injury. Warren agrees terms for Harrison-Sprott winner to fill eliminator spot against White Wolf. Harrison beats Sprott. Danny Williams at ringside. Calls out Harrison.......

....I don't see an end. Best possible outcome is that somewhere in the middle of that paragraph Herbie Hide turns up and whacks them all with a fold up chair.
you mean David haye cleans the winner of these round robins out, cos thats whats gonna happen.
He would, although I'm pretty sure that if he beats JMM, he'll stay at 200lb until a straight crack at a heavy belts comes up.

cobblers he has stated win lose or draw he will move up mate.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 14 Sep 2007, 07:22

J wrote:
jomothepure wrote:
J wrote: you mean David haye cleans the winner of these round robins out, cos thats whats gonna happen.
He would, although I'm pretty sure that if he beats JMM, he'll stay at 200lb until a straight crack at a heavy belts comes up.
cobblers he has stated win lose or draw he will move up mate.

Most probably. I just have a feeling that if he wins he will make a defense - A defense.

J · Post by J » 14 Sep 2007, 07:26

hmm maybe you will be right fella.

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 14 Sep 2007, 09:38

Horse wrote:
Razor wrote:3 words...

Beyond a joke...
How is it a joke?

Who else are the board going to make the mandatories?

All the promises of title shots was all bullshit, they'll all be fighting each other STILL in another 2 years probably. Arnt you guys sick of Williams vs Skelton? I for one am, i nearly fell asleep... (twice)

This doesnt prove anything to me, Skelton beat the guy twice tbh. And it is a joke, look at jomos post. Its laughable.

THATS HOW ITS A JOKE.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » 14 Sep 2007, 13:01

Hopefully this time next year there will be some new faces in the domestic HW division. Harrisons the only one with enough talent to go anywhere but it looks like it'll be too late by the time he bothers to use it.

Haye and Enzo Mac will prob skip the domestic scene since its so poor and go for straight to euro level but McDermotts still young and if he can get over the blip against Skelton and get a good win over gammer he could be in the mix, then you've still got the likes of chris burton, david dolan, scott belshaw all still to mature.

Theres hope for us yet!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 14 Sep 2007, 14:08

I hope these fights don't transpire. Warren seemed so pissed off with Sprott vs Skelton 2 - thought he would wash his hands with the recycling of the same 4 fighters.

Be interesting to see the purse bids of these.

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 14 Sep 2007, 17:58

Read this thread on a few forums.... not one person gives a toss about any of them, apart from maybe Matt Skelton.

Seems the trend continues here.

Audley especially comes in for a real bashing.