Gavin Rees back at Lightweight

[Dioufy]

To whoever said that Rees couldn't make 130lbs (Bradley Price?), then I just think you're sticking up for your mate. Rees has already said he's loves takeaways, even when training for a fight. Change that for greens and veggies and he'll make it.

Isn't he only about 5'5", and even though he's stocky. I think he could easily do 130lbs.

[Counter-puncher]

u lot make me laugh gavs already down on is weight and is boxing gary reid looking in great shape and will give any light weight not just in britain but the world a great fight watch this space he will be world champ again. he could never get lower than light weight he may be short but hes a big lad

The bodysnatcher hey? Should be a little cracker to watch, Rees will do well to stop Reid.

2 years or so ago, i think the little sawnoff muscleman from Stoke would have given Rees a few problems. Now, his footwork which was never a strongpoint is too slow to allow him to get set to throw those big wide bombs to head and body. If Rees is fit enough to box and move, i think he can dominate and maybe even stop Reid. dean harrison, wolverhampton midlands-english l;evel fighter, box-moved comfortably with Reid other than having problems with Reid's headbutts. i don't rate Rees THAT highly but my guess is he's a level ro so up from Deano.

[Counter-puncher]

counter punch talking poop mate and gav was wba champ shows what u no

wba, my mistake, but don't tell me you weren't seen around Broad street with 'Gavin Rees'/ 'Bradley Pryce' t shirts on, because you were.

[sugar sweet]

counter punch talking poop mate and gav was wba champ shows what u no

wba, my mistake, but don't tell me you weren't seen around Broad street with 'Gavin Rees'/ 'Bradley Pryce' t shirts on, because you were.

what ever loser

[nicnut]

Rumour has it that the tickets are going to be sold at half price on the night of the show,
same as they did in merthyr. There was a bunch of fans that were rightly pissed of that night,
that's the reason the second show was cancelled.

[mickey1975]

im suprised joe ever even got involved with promoting,he didnt seem the type.its a surefire way to lose money at this level as well unless youve got a really good set of ticket sellers or t.v deal,and i doubt sky will be bothering after he fooked off to setanta for his last couple of fights,and was never a ppv star anyway.this company will fold within 12 months.hope not,but think it will

[johnnybgood]

I heard this show was cancelled is it true Last time i went to a Calzache promotion I got in half price on the door Will try that one again in Newport if the show is still on

[johnnybgood]

I just heard the show is cancelled I think Joe needs to get someone running the promotions for him That knows what they are doing

[Coco]

I just heard the show is cancelled I think Joe needs to get someone running the promotions for him That knows what they are doing

Source?

[wonderboy]

Rees is so small he wont beat british champ murry/thaxton winner or commonwealth champ mcallister dnt see him beating euro champ could be ok at superfeather but would still struggle with mitchell /burns/cook hes f--ked if you ask me unless he can make flyweight

[johnnybgood]

im suprised joe ever even got involved with promoting,he didnt seem the type.its a surefire way to lose money at this level as well unless youve got a really good set of ticket sellers or t.v deal,and i doubt sky will be bothering after he fooked off to setanta for his last couple of fights,and was never a ppv star anyway.this company will fold within 12 months.hope not,but think it will

Think your right and Hatton promotions too they havent got enough experience I heard tickets arent selling for both shows Two new promoters going on the same day with both show called The Boys are Back in Town allegedly must be pissing himself

[leforge]

Johnnyb good is stirring me thinks.

[mickey1975]

im suprised joe ever even got involved with promoting,he didnt seem the type.its a surefire way to lose money at this level as well unless youve got a really good set of ticket sellers or t.v deal,and i doubt sky will be bothering after he fooked off to setanta for his last couple of fights,and was never a ppv star anyway.this company will fold within 12 months.hope not,but think it will

Think your right and Hatton promotions too they havent got enough experience I heard tickets arent selling for both shows Two new promoters going on the same day with both show called The Boys are Back in Town allegedly must be pissing himself

hatton has the sky deal,though.a huge difference.a lot will depend on wether ricky boxes again as im sure its a huge sweetner in negotiatins with sky.de la hoya did the same thing with hbo,boxing once a year to help secure other gbp dates.hatton needs to attract more main event fighters,though.it would help if macklin wins the european and even more so if they get john murray,but at the moment joe murray,quigg,etc are going to need a couple of years.with gareth williams in charge,it helps.the calzaghe's though,seem to have gone into it rather naively.i think they will really struggle and i really cant see joe wanting to subsidise this venture with his own hard earned.

[Ben]

I'd like to see him in with the likes of Arthur or murray to be honest. Warren might not allow Arthur near him though....

[GazMan85]

im suprised joe ever even got involved with promoting,he didnt seem the type.its a surefire way to lose money at this level as well unless youve got a really good set of ticket sellers or t.v deal,and i doubt sky will be bothering after he fooked off to setanta for his last couple of fights,and was never a ppv star anyway.this company will fold within 12 months.hope not,but think it will

Think your right and Hatton promotions too they havent got enough experience I heard tickets arent selling for both shows Two new promoters going on the same day with both show called The Boys are Back in Town allegedly must be pissing himself

hatton has the sky deal,though.a huge difference.a lot will depend on wether ricky boxes again as im sure its a huge sweetner in negotiatins with sky.de la hoya did the same thing with hbo,boxing once a year to help secure other gbp dates.hatton needs to attract more main event fighters,though.it would help if macklin wins the european and even more so if they get john murray,but at the moment joe murray,quigg,etc are going to need a couple of years.with gareth williams in charge,it helps.the calzaghe's though,seem to have gone into it rather naively.i think they will really struggle and i really cant see joe wanting to subsidise this venture with his own hard earned.

Joe wont be putting that much of his own cash on the line. He now has business partners who are a new sports promotional company run by freddy shephard (former newcastle chairman). This should provide some cash investment, and some knowledge of helping out with TV deals etc.

[the patriot]

im suprised joe ever even got involved with promoting,he didnt seem the type.its a surefire way to lose money at this level as well unless youve got a really good set of ticket sellers or t.v deal,and i doubt sky will be bothering after he fooked off to setanta for his last couple of fights,and was never a ppv star anyway.this company will fold within 12 months.hope not,but think it will

I'm surprised aswell - he was never one for the publicity circuit when he was fighting - and the pr for this show is virtually non-existant. Apart from a short piece on BBC Wales Friday night you'd never now there was a show !!!

In Cardiff (11 miles away) there's no publicity at all - I hope there is in Newport - posters etc etc.

If he is going to make it as a promoter - and I hope he does - he really needs to get out and PROMOTE these shows for his boxers sake.