McCullough - Martinez fight could be off!

fatton · Post by **fatton** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:08

Martinez was 2 pounds over at the weighh in, McCullough 2 pounds under. As it stands McCullough's walked out and the fights off.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:09

well......all sounds piss poor to me

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:09

Hope that's not true.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:13

He can get 2lbs off, surely ?!?!

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:17

Wales wrote:He can get 2lbs off, surely ?!?!

It all depends how he struggled to get that far, he is a young lad and might still be growing and may have lived the high life since his championship win
2lbs is a lot to take off at super bantam esp if he has already dried out

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:18

If Kiko makes 122, load up on McCullough at 6/1. Because if he cant drop the rocket, Wayne is going to come on down the stretch.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:19

Coco wrote:
Wales wrote:He can get 2lbs off, surely ?!?!
It all depends how he struggled to get that far, he is a young lad and might still be growing and may have lived the high life since his championship win
2lbs is a lot to take off at super bantam esp if he has already dried out

Didnt even take into consideration the fight was at 122 !

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:32

Kiko was 2 pounds over?

bbc say 1 and half

he coming down

C'mon wayne eat a burger and fight him FFS

fatton · Post by **fatton** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:38

it's off alright

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7121318.stm

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:39

what was the dispute with the journo over?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:49

Once again, the kings hall is shafted

belfast fight public shafted

I hope duddys fight doesnt follow the same fate, especially giving eastmans record

fatton · Post by **fatton** » 30 Nov 2007, 11:51

Why could Martinez not have skipped it off? It was only a couple of pounds?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:08

why couldnt they fight at a catchweight, its not a title fight

fatton · Post by **fatton** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:12

All smells a bit to me, ticket sales were said to be practically non existent, maybe Martinez was told to have a big dinner last night because he wouldn't be fighting Saturday.

Have to feel for Wayne though, he did his part.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:15

Ted wrote:why couldnt they fight at a catchweight, its not a title fight

They could, title fights even happen in this situation(Jason Cook v Stefano Zoff, Castillo v Coralles)
However Wayne either doesn't want to give this weight advantage away or the Spaniard is unwilling to forfeit some of his purse to the Irishman which is the norm in this situation

Grehan123 · Post by **Grehan123** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:19

I really really hope that this fight is still on!!!as I'm making my way up from Dublin tomorrow!!!

I just rang the Kings Hall, and they said that there will be an announcement at 6.00 pm.....really hope this fight is on!!!

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:31

Pat Magee just told me it was off. McCullough turned down an additional £5k to give the 2 pound weight away and he wouldn't.

I don't believe him though. The day he offered £5k to anyone would be as monumental a happening as the Good Friday agreement in Belfast.

I wonder if Fat Magee will remember his comments when his namesake Brian tried to claim his full purse when the Calzaghe fight fell through?

he told the public to boycott the show that still took place that night so I wonder whether they will this time too?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:32

Martinez would of kicked his arse anyway.

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:34

Max Molyneux wrote:Martinez would of kicked his arse anyway.

Surely that's against the rules and he would have been DQed.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:42

SticknMove wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Martinez would of kicked his arse anyway.
Surely that's against the rules and he would have been DQed.

KO'ed his arse then.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:44

Gutted, any chance of a reconciliation? Was looking forward to this.

Grehan123 · Post by **Grehan123** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:47

I don't think that there is any point in the show going ahead, if Mccullough-Martinez is off!!!really hope something can be done to make this fight go ahead...but what are the chances now??

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:52

Looks like the loyal fans have been shafted again. wish i had gone to the weigh in now for some entertainment. Seems like McCullough had a set-to with a journalist. I am sure if Wayne had fancied his chances he would have taken the extra 5 grand off Magee (if that is indeed true). Bet Cheryl was raging

Grehan123 · Post by **Grehan123** » 30 Nov 2007, 12:56

I am gutted!!!!

I am ringing the Kings Hall at 6.00pm to find out what the situation is regarding the event....

bmc · Post by **bmc** » 30 Nov 2007, 13:07

Grehan123 wrote:I am gutted!!!! I am ringing the Kings Hall at 6.00pm to find out what the situation is regarding the event....

Absolutely gutted!
Two big fights in two days down the pan!
Do we get reimbursed for our tickets if its just the Martinez fight off? or is the whole show off?