Who is Gavin Rees's opponent?

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 18 Oct 2007, 11:32

Who is Gavin Rees's opponent on the undercard of Calzaghe vs Kessler?

Is he even fighting?

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 18 Oct 2007, 11:34

The inch war.

I doubt they're putting him and Salita on the undercard are they?

Warren would be looking to build Rees' independent now wouldn't he.

Mind the Calzaghe bill is a huge opportunity for US exposure, who could well take to Rees.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 18 Oct 2007, 12:42

anyone know if HBO are airing any of the cardiff undercard???

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 18 Oct 2007, 12:46

Fight starts at 8pm NY time so have a look what time the show starts on the HBO website

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 18 Oct 2007, 15:47

Thi card is looking a little sketchy. Were only 2 weeks away.

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 18 Oct 2007, 15:54

Why does Warren always do this? Why can't he be more transparent?

Pong · Post by **Pong** » 18 Oct 2007, 16:46

Horse wrote:Why does Warren always do this? Why can't he be more transparent?

I thought the WBA ordered Rees to fight Kotelnik by Nov. 30th. Maybe he is´t on the card at all.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 18 Oct 2007, 17:08

I think US TV would be interested in screening Silata vs Rees as an undercard fight. There is a bit a marketing possibility in Salita.

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 18 Oct 2007, 18:34

The quiet man 2004 wrote:Thi card is looking a little sketchy. Were only 2 weeks away.

i thought that

60,000 fans ??????? no chance with the state of the bill so far

states · Post by **states** » 18 Oct 2007, 19:42

I'm sure I read somewhere that HBO are only screening the Calzaghe-Kessler fight. Obviously, if there's an early finish, they might find room for Maccarinelli/Rees/ etc.

I wouldn't be too hopeful though, if I were on the bill. The Calzaghe fight is going out prime time, it's not like SKY's Vegas bills on a Sunday morning, with 3 hours to kill before the main event.

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 19 Oct 2007, 12:35

As with all the Calzaghe fights, or SN productions in general, we are being fed far worse undercards than what you'd expect on a quiet night in the York Hall. I remember the two worst undercards I've ever seen have been fights with huge numbers of people in attendance. First was Hatton-Tszyu when they moved the scheduled Harrison-Brodie fight to the previous night, look at the state of this:

M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ricky Hatton W Kostya Tszyu RTD 11 12
Joshua Okine W David Barnes TKO 12 12
Danny Williams W Zoltan Petranyi TKO 3 8
Wayne Alexander W Christian Bladt KO 5 8
Enzo Maccarinelli W Roman Bugaj TKO 1 8
Matthew Hall W Matt Scriven TKO 2 6
Ricardo Samms W Ojay Abrahams PTS 4 4
Martin Rogan W Tony Booth TKO 2 4
Darren Morgan W Dave Clarke TKO 1 4

And then, even worse was the undercard at Calzaghe-Manfredo fight, I almost fell asleep in the stands.

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Mehrdud Takaloo L Michael Jennings UD 12 12
Enzo Maccarinelli W Bobby Gunn TKO 1 12
Bradley Pryce W Thomas Awinbono UD 12 12
Gary Lockett W Lee Blundell TKO 3 12
Joe Calzaghe W Peter Manfredo Jr TKO 3 12
Tony Doherty W Taz Jones TKO 7 10
Nathan Cleverly W Nick Okoth PTS 8 8
Amir Khan W Steffy Bull TKO 3 8
Kell Brook W Karl David TKO 3 8
Barrie Jones W Daniel Thorpe TKO 2 6
Gavin Rees W Billy Smith PTS 6 6
Kerry Hope W Jaime Ambler PTS 6 6
Don Broadhurst W Delroy Spencer PTS 4 4
Kenny Anderson W Jorge Gomez TKO 3 4
Derek Chisora W Tony Booth PTS 4 4

Thanks Frank!

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 19 Oct 2007, 15:54

johnswan1 wrote:Gavin Rees W Billy Smith PTS 6 6

Was this a WBA world title eliminator?!

If they are looking to feed Rees an easy defence or two (it wouldn't be like SN) they really are going to have to trawl the depths of the division to find one. Rees is far from proven at world level so imagine the maggot ridden corpse they are going to need to pad his record out with. It's almost scary to think.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 19 Oct 2007, 17:52

steve689 wrote:
johnswan1 wrote:Gavin Rees W Billy Smith PTS 6 6
Was this a WBA world title eliminator?!

If they are looking to feed Rees an easy defence or two (it wouldn't be like SN) they really are going to have to trawl the depths of the division to find one. Rees is far from proven at world level so imagine the maggot ridden corpse they are going to need to pad his record out with. It's almost scary to think.

Maybe one of those National Champions or maybe...........Terry Marsh? doubt Fwank will want to be ringside for that!

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 19 Oct 2007, 17:53

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 19 Oct 2007, 17:56

Rees made everyone proud when he beat Mbaye..a truly great night and that can never be taken away...

Sadly Rees is about the only champ in Boxing history that Salita could beat, and if it wasnt for Jewish money and influence he wouldnt even be getting this shot...

Still, thought Kotelnik had to fight the winner or Mbaye-Rees...

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 19 Oct 2007, 18:04

thepocketrocket wrote:Rees made everyone proud when he beat Mbaye..a truly great night and that can never be taken away...

Sadly Rees is about the only champ in Boxing history that Salita could beat, and if it wasnt for Jewish money and influence he wouldnt even be getting this shot...

Still, thought Kotelnik had to fight the winner or Mbaye-Rees...

Is Rees even fighting Salita? If he is, when?

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 19 Oct 2007, 18:07

Horse wrote:
thepocketrocket wrote:Rees made everyone proud when he beat Mbaye..a truly great night and that can never be taken away...

Sadly Rees is about the only champ in Boxing history that Salita could beat, and if it wasnt for Jewish money and influence he wouldnt even be getting this shot...

Still, thought Kotelnik had to fight the winner or Mbaye-Rees...
Is Rees even fighting Salita? If he is, when?

I will apologise..I thought it was a cert, obviously it isnt on!!

So search me..maybe I will get a shot???

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 19 Oct 2007, 20:59

would that it was Colin Lynes... do you know Lynes is rated above Rees in the boxrec raitings! and I think thats probbably accurate

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 20 Oct 2007, 08:19

johnswan1 wrote:As with all the Calzaghe fights, or SN productions in general, we are being fed far worse undercards than what you'd expect on a quiet night in the York Hall. I remember the two worst undercards I've ever seen have been fights with huge numbers of people in attendance. First was Hatton-Tszyu when they moved the scheduled Harrison-Brodie fight to the previous night, look at the state of this:

M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ricky Hatton W Kostya Tszyu RTD 11 12
Joshua Okine W David Barnes TKO 12 12
Danny Williams W Zoltan Petranyi TKO 3 8
Wayne Alexander W Christian Bladt KO 5 8
Enzo Maccarinelli W Roman Bugaj TKO 1 8
Matthew Hall W Matt Scriven TKO 2 6
Ricardo Samms W Ojay Abrahams PTS 4 4
Martin Rogan W Tony Booth TKO 2 4
Darren Morgan W Dave Clarke TKO 1 4

And then, even worse was the undercard at Calzaghe-Manfredo fight, I almost fell asleep in the stands.

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Mehrdud Takaloo L Michael Jennings UD 12 12
Enzo Maccarinelli W Bobby Gunn TKO 1 12
Bradley Pryce W Thomas Awinbono UD 12 12
Gary Lockett W Lee Blundell TKO 3 12
Joe Calzaghe W Peter Manfredo Jr TKO 3 12
Tony Doherty W Taz Jones TKO 7 10
Nathan Cleverly W Nick Okoth PTS 8 8
Amir Khan W Steffy Bull TKO 3 8
Kell Brook W Karl David TKO 3 8
Barrie Jones W Daniel Thorpe TKO 2 6
Gavin Rees W Billy Smith PTS 6 6
Kerry Hope W Jaime Ambler PTS 6 6
Don Broadhurst W Delroy Spencer PTS 4 4
Kenny Anderson W Jorge Gomez TKO 3 4
Derek Chisora W Tony Booth PTS 4 4

Thanks Frank!

yeah, those undercards were hard to sit through.

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 25 Oct 2007, 17:37

Boxrec have taken Rees off the Calzaghe bill and Warren's site doesn't have Rees scheduled to fight either, so I guess he isn't fighting anyone then.

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 25 Oct 2007, 17:55

they might as well make khan rees

id rather a brit take his title off him, cause i cant see him beating anyone in the top 20 lww

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 25 Oct 2007, 17:55

no scrub that

witter over khan

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 25 Oct 2007, 18:35

This is rediculous - 10 days to go - No opponent for Maca or Rees.

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 25 Oct 2007, 18:38

stujones wrote:This is rediculous - 10 days to go - No opponent for Maca or Rees.

Do you think they might be fighting in non-title fights?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 25 Oct 2007, 18:42

Horse wrote:
stujones wrote:This is rediculous - 10 days to go - No opponent for Maca or Rees.
Do you think they might be fighting in non-title fights?

Don't know, not sure I particularly care - cause they aint going to be anything special.

Here hoping that something is pulled out of the hat and it will be Herbie for Enzo Mac - but doubt it. I think Warren could afford a relatively risky, non risk, late sub for Enzo Mac.... What do I mean late sub - NOTHING was signed with anybody. Nobody officially pulled out with an injury or something.

With Rees though its different, no-one is sure of his potential yet at World level - cause Mbaye appeared to have little ambition. Mbaye rematch perhaps?