Is Loftgroov soon to be proved right?

[bennie]

Bennie,
I would hope Ben Tackie would get better press in his own Country.
Though there was a boxing show in Ghana on Oct 24th, Tackie was not mentioned at all.
Six Boxers Clinch Titles
Boxing News of Monday, 27 October 2003
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/b ... p?ID=45585

Earlier show on Oct 18th did not mentioned Tackie either.
Thrills At Mortein League
Boxing News of Monday, 20 October 2003
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/b ... p?ID=45069

He was mentioned on the day before the fight
Ben Tackie Gets Another Title Shot
Boxing News of Thursday, 23 October 2003
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/b ... p?ID=45316

I wonder if Eric Armit would share his source so we at BoxRec. could post it?

I'm chasing this up with Eric, Blue. This does need to be verified.

[Lugh]

Beating a nobody in Ghana doesn't really count for much.....

Whereas bashing up a few super featherweights at the M.E.N. can get you a "world" title!

[jamesmcdonnell]

My point is that he has beat an unknown quantity, at least unknown to me
and may be past his best at this point. The fight

Whilst Hatton is unproven at world level, he hasn't been beating featherweights as you put it, admittefly Steve Smith and Aldo Rios were lightweights, but Phillips wasn't.

We won't know what Tackie has left in terms of ambition until the night of the fight.

[Lugh]

My point is that he has beat an unknown quantity, at least unknown to me
and may be past his best at this point. The fight

Whilst Hatton is unproven at world level, he hasn't been beating featherweights as you put it, admittefly Steve Smith and Aldo Rios were lightweights, but Phillips wasn't.

We won't know what Tackie has left in terms of ambition until the night of the fight.

I was being a bit cheeky I admit, but If what I have read about Accra & Ghana is still true, he COULD have been getting better and more consistent preparation than Hatton is by fighting hand-picked opponents in front of shrinking crowds.

I agree about Tackie - he is going to be one of those fighters who will suddenly look diminished and worn because he's a guy who has always taken a few, whilst marching forward. The accumulation of these shots may have already taken it's toll, it may not.

I think he'll probably get worn down and stopped by Hatton - wouldn't put the house on it, but am reasonably confident. I'd like to see Hatton box at range and on his toes for a good few rounds before really picking up the pace - if you start throwing the big bombs at him early, I reckon Tackie can take them all night.

Anyway I couldn't resist passing comment in what seemed to be such a cosy little chat!

[REAL_DEAL]

ok update, witter i heard if meant to be off,

that leaves hatton now

[Loftgroov]

*gulp*

Are the Hatton rumours true..?

[jamesmcdonnell]

I think it is BOLLOCKS.

Richard Maynard just sent an email changing the time of the weigh in, so I find it highly unlikely that the fight is about to be cancelled.

[Loftgroov]

James, yes it sounds like a daft windup.

You get it a lot on Betfair forums in particular, generally designed to attempt a drift in the odds. Pretty sad really, but it goes on.

[stujones]

I think it is BOLLOCKS.

Richard Maynard just sent an email changing the time of the weigh in, so I find it highly unlikely that the fight is about to be cancelled.

Unless the time is changed to February.

[jamesmcdonnell]

The thing is, it's a weigh in, not a press conference.

I suppose they might be taking the opportunity to use it as a press conference....

If Ricky's eye has been cut again, I think that is a bad sign indeed, as he will probably have re-opened the same eye.

[knockout]

changing the weigh in time so close to the event is very unusual.
obviously something isnt quite right.... probably something minor but you never know.