Duddy-Eastman Weigh In

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 03 Dec 2007, 13:33

Friday afternoon at 2pm apparently in the King's Hall. Anyone planning on going? Let's hope they both make the limit after last weekend!!

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 03 Dec 2007, 13:34

Has Eastman ever not made the limit? Only one time to my recollection, against Robert McCracken. And that sure made him mad & took it out on Robbie!!

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 03 Dec 2007, 14:24

overhand_right wrote:Has Eastman ever not made the limit? Only one time to my recollection, against Robert McCracken. And that sure made him mad & took it out on Robbie!!

It a a feat in itself that Howard stil makes 160lbs at his age. Has Eastman done the majority of his training abroad as usual or has it been different for this fight?

If he loses, I'm thinking retirement is most likely for Howard.

I reckon it'll be a crakcer of a bout, a close encounter. Good fights in December to round a solid year off for boxing in general!

Roars Like Me · Post by **Roars Like Me** » 04 Dec 2007, 06:42

Rocky Balboa wrote:
overhand_right wrote:Has Eastman ever not made the limit? Only one time to my recollection, against Robert McCracken. And that sure made him mad & took it out on Robbie!!
It a a feat in itself that Howard stil makes 160lbs at his age. Has Eastman done the majority of his training abroad as usual or has it been different for this fight?

If he loses, I'm thinking retirement is most likely for Howard.

I reckon it'll be a crakcer of a bout, a close encounter. Good fights in December to round a solid year off for boxing in general!

Funny you should say that, he always looks too lean and would have benefitted in going up to SM or even LH especially with his height, a long time ago.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 04 Dec 2007, 06:50

The guy is a freak of nature! It's not like he looks skinny either at the weight.

He could have achieved so much more with a bit more focus and the willingness/ability to put his foot on the gas at the right time.

Very frustrating, but he is still far too good for Duddy.... I think he will be the one retiring after this fight!

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 04 Dec 2007, 06:51

Remember when Eastman was rumoured to be set to b installed as WBO #1 at 154 pounds so he coul challenge for the title. I think that was the story, Eastman denied it but Eastman at 154...jeez he'd have been a fkking angry man then.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 04 Dec 2007, 06:54

Didn't he actually appear in the rankings at number one for a month, then dropped out again? I'm guessing he was talking to somebody we all know and love at the time...

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 05 Dec 2007, 09:28

For those who don't yet know.....Duddy-Eastman is on BBC2 Northern Ireland at about 9.40 ish on Saturday.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 05 Dec 2007, 09:52

How does the rest of the UK watch the fight?

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 05 Dec 2007, 10:40

Make sure you've got Sky Digital

Fat Gav · Post by **Fat Gav** » 05 Dec 2007, 13:19

or online at rte.ie worldwide stream available there

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 05 Dec 2007, 13:24

THEBUTCH wrote:Make sure you've got Sky Digital

What channel?

How about Virgin?

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 05 Dec 2007, 19:36

overhand_right wrote:
THEBUTCH wrote:Make sure you've got Sky Digital
What channel?

How about Virgin?

You tune it in on the other channels bit on Sky . No idea how virgin(or any other systems yee have in the UK other than Sky) works but BBC NI is Free to Air so if you can tune anything in you can get it .

Alternatively you will be able to view the fight on RTE.ie(whos coverage starts 40 minutes earlier aswell) .

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 06 Dec 2007, 10:26

Just had a nice bet on Howard - he better not be in one of his fekking "relaxed" moods come fight night, fighting like he's just smoked a very large bong.

That's three fights on same time around 10pm Sat night, Elcock, this and Khan.

I'm going to be busier than a one legged man at an arse kicking comp.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 06 Dec 2007, 11:20

BigEars wrote: You tune it in on the other channels bit on Sky . No idea how virgin(or any other systems yee have in the UK other than Sky) works but BBC NI is Free to Air so if you can tune anything in you can get it .

Alternatively you will be able to view the fight on RTE.ie(whos coverage starts 40 minutes earlier aswell) .

Thanks matey

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 06 Dec 2007, 14:01

I am not sure why this fight has been sceduled for 10 rounds, who not a 12 round International contest? There are two 12 round IBF bauble belt fights and two decent Irish title matches but the big draw is a 10 rounder? Who does this favour, Duddy or Eastman?

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 06 Dec 2007, 14:54

Here is the Hopkins V Eastman Video from the staples centre

http://www.livefight.com/forum/index.ph ... 058.0.html

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 06 Dec 2007, 15:08

BBC 2 Northern Ireland is channel 992 on Sky.

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 07 Dec 2007, 06:26

I'll be watchin the first 40 minutes on the net at rte.ie and then switch over to BBC2 NI on SKY channel 992.

Anyone see the Eastman turned up to the press conference with a Celtic hat on!! had to laugh - and him a former British solider - fair play to him.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 07 Dec 2007, 10:17

Cannot wait for this one... easy pickings.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 07 Dec 2007, 12:01

Both men made weight without issue. Ian will have a piece up on BBN about it soon i expect!