Enzo Macca's next opponent

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 20 Sep 2007, 02:49

Is he fighting on November 3rd?

And who will the big man face? Any chance it will be the formidable USS Cunningham?

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 20 Sep 2007, 03:31

Apparently it's some nobody according to the guys on here in the same vein as Bobby Gunn.

Rees v Salida is likely to be the co-feature now.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 20 Sep 2007, 04:11

Johnny Jensen

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 20 Sep 2007, 04:45

oliverfennell wrote:Johnny Jensen

http://www.BS.com/index.php?m=show&id=10372

"Newly crowned WBA I/C cruiserweight champ Johny Jensen has decided not to take the chance to fight WBO ruler Enzo Maccarinelli..."

Shame on him, but he had no chance anyway and pretty much knew it.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 20 Sep 2007, 04:51

I thought he would have fancied a crack but maybe he is content to sit on his Intercontinental strap for a while. He did labour to beat ancient Lou Del Valle by all accounts so perhaps it is a wise move.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 20 Sep 2007, 05:37

The path is clear for Boone Pultz to challenge for his old belt!

funso banjo baby · Post by **funso banjo baby** » 20 Sep 2007, 05:46

these are the time when the sweet allegedly gets us annoyed...

wats the hold up with Macca....hes a real talent

lets crack the heavies already and get a dream matchup with Haye

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 20 Sep 2007, 12:34

Err. No one wants to fight him, that's the problem.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 20 Sep 2007, 12:39

boxingchat wrote:Err. No one wants to fight him, that's the problem.

Have to say i'd probably agree, can't see a big queue of boxers willing to get in the ring with him, without getting very well paid, maybe Mr Warren will have to up his paydays

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 20 Sep 2007, 12:46

surprised Cunningham didn't take it, he will probably go to Germany for a hell of a lot less and get beat by Huck next year. I hope Enzo gets a big fight soon.

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 20 Sep 2007, 13:46

I agree, I'm not blaming Enzo for the competition in his next fight, everyone seems to be backing out now.

REAL_DEAL wrote:surprised Cunningham didn't take it, he will probably go to Germany for a hell of a lot less and get beat by Huck next year. I hope Enzo gets a big fight soon.

What was Cunningham's deal? I thought he wanted unification. Was it King that pulled the rug on this matchup? Anyone have details?

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 20 Sep 2007, 18:31

boxingchat wrote:Err. No one wants to fight him, that's the problem.

What about back-from-the-brink Darnell Ding A Ling Wilson? You'd think a puncher like that would jump at the chance of a world title crack. Though the puncher aspect probably puts Frank off a tad...make for great TV though, Enzo would be fav to score a spectacular KO, but it'd be knife edge stuff while it lasted.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 21 Sep 2007, 04:56

Did anybody read FW's column the other day, where yet again he tried to make out that Haye is avoiding Macca as Frank had made Haye an offer that he turned down

. Macca is fighting Johnny Jensen and Haye is fighting the #1 at the weight in Mormeck. Nuff said.

Also Haye was the one pushing for the fight about 6-12 months ago, but Frank was insisting on options on Haye, which effectively made it a no go from the off.

Ideally I'd like to see Haye beat Mormeck then Enzo before moving up tothe HW ranks, but from what I can gather this will be his last fight at 200 due to his weight making difficulties.

If Macca can't land any decent opponents at 200 maybe he should make the move to HW sooner than planned

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:13

Could it be a case of the WBO holding him back? If he didn't have it he could have worked his way to mandatory position a la Haye and they would have to fight him. As it is, is fighting Enzo for the WBO too big a risk for too little reward for the name guys from the US and Germany? As mighty warrior said a Wilson fight would be an easy sell and i'd be surprised if he turned down the shot.

Abbo · Post by **Abbo** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:16

Until I see that USS Cunningham has made another fight, I wont give up hope of him being there on Nov 3rd.

He famously walks around fit as a flea, so its not dead... PLEASE SAY ITS NOT DEAD....

Abbo · Post by **Abbo** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:19

Until I see that USS Cunningham has made another fight, I wont give up hope of him being there on Nov 3rd.

He famously walks around fit as a flea, so its not dead... PLEASE SAY ITS NOT DEAD....

Abbo · Post by **Abbo** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:19

Until I see that USS Cunningham has made another fight, I wont give up hope of him being there on Nov 3rd.

He famously walks around fit as a flea, so its not dead... PLEASE SAY ITS NOT DEAD....

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:28

Abbo, you've more faith than me.

There is still time for a new 'contender' to appear in the WBO top 15 in mid October. Of the list below, Rob Calloway wouldn't surprise me.

1 Marco Huck GER
2 David Haye GB
3 Johnathon Banks (NABO) USA
4 Vincenzo Cantatore ITA
5 Gregory Drozd (Asia-Pacific) RUS
6 Giacobbe Fragomeni ITA
7 Darnell Wilson USA
8 Pietro Aurino ITA
9 O'Neil Bell USA
10 Herbie Hide GB
11 Alexander Alexeev (Int-Cont) RUS
12 Alexander Gurov UKR
13 Rudolf Kraj CZE
14 Rob Calloway USA
15 Laudelino Barros BRA

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:33

Abbo wrote:Until I see that USS Cunningham has made another fight, I wont give up hope of him being there on Nov 3rd.

He famously walks around fit as a flea, so its not dead... PLEASE SAY ITS NOT DEAD....

ITS DEAD

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 21 Sep 2007, 05:34

DavidPayne wrote:Abbo, you've more faith than me.

There is still time for a new 'contender' to appear in the WBO top 15 in mid October. Of the list below, Rob Calloway wouldn't surprise me.

1 Marco Huck GER
2 David Haye GB
3 Johnathon Banks (NABO) USA
4 Vincenzo Cantatore ITA
5 Gregory Drozd (Asia-Pacific) RUS
6 Giacobbe Fragomeni ITA
7 Darnell Wilson USA
8 Pietro Aurino ITA
9 O'Neil Bell USA
10 Herbie Hide GB
11 Alexander Alexeev (Int-Cont) RUS
12 Alexander Gurov UKR
13 Rudolf Kraj CZE
14 Rob Calloway USA
15 Laudelino Barros BRA

Hoefully they can smuggle Herbie into the UK for the fight, thats a fight I'd pay to see

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 21 Sep 2007, 07:05

Abbo wrote:Until I see that USS Cunningham has made another fight, I wont give up hope of him being there on Nov 3rd.

He famously walks around fit as a flea, so its not dead... PLEASE SAY ITS NOT DEAD....

The old Cunn himself said that he's fighting Huck and that Macca and Warren never wanted the fight, weren't serious, blah blah

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 21 Sep 2007, 07:33

DavidPayne wrote:Abbo, you've more faith than me.

There is still time for a new 'contender' to appear in the WBO top 15 in mid October. Of the list below, Rob Calloway wouldn't surprise me.

1 Marco Huck GER
2 David Haye GB
3 Johnathon Banks (NABO) USA
4 Vincenzo Cantatore ITA
5 Gregory Drozd (Asia-Pacific) RUS
6 Giacobbe Fragomeni ITA
7 Darnell Wilson USA
8 Pietro Aurino ITA
9 O'Neil Bell USA
10 Herbie Hide GB
11 Alexander Alexeev (Int-Cont) RUS
12 Alexander Gurov UKR
13 Rudolf Kraj CZE
14 Rob Calloway USA
15 Laudelino Barros BRA

Wilson's the most enticing on that list.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 21 Sep 2007, 08:27

WHat about Giacobbe Fragomeni he is comming off a couple of wins could do with a pay day and Mac may want to KO him quicker than Haye. That is the fight that would be a fight I'd be happy with.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 21 Sep 2007, 08:58

Banks would be a good one. He's known in the US , has had quite a few of his fights sh on the TV over there.
Also he's a good boxer who would make for a decent fight, but i've doubts over his chin, so Macca could take advantage.

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 21 Sep 2007, 16:23

Autobarn wrote:
Abbo wrote:Until I see that USS Cunningham has made another fight, I wont give up hope of him being there on Nov 3rd.

He famously walks around fit as a flea, so its not dead... PLEASE SAY ITS NOT DEAD....
The old Cunn himself said that he's fighting Huck and that Macca and Warren never wanted the fight, weren't serious, blah blah

That's unfortunate. Do you fancy Cunningham's cahnces against Huck in Germany?