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Counter-puncher wrote:

johnswan1 wrote:
Is this a piss take about the Arabs being a big fan of a guy nicknamed "Bomber"?

TheWalletInspector wrote:Hearn has said he will be announcing another amateur turning over this week.

It won't be Bellew... yet.

This, It's Martin Ward I think

Rhys Roberts is on the Brook posters so maybe he has signed a joint deal with them?

smoggy7188 wrote:Rhys Roberts is on the Brook posters so maybe he has signed a joint deal with them?

Rhys Roberts is finished. In that prizefighter final he demonstrated all the attributes you dont want to see from a fighter when they run into a bit of adversity. A very talented individual but i dont think he has the stomach to go very far.

Its not Bellew its Martin Ward

wrimc wrote:Rhys Roberts is finished. In that prizefighter final he demonstrated all the attributes you dont want to see from a fighter when they run into a bit of adversity. A very talented individual but i dont think he has the stomach to go very far.

I think that's a bit harsh.

He was thrown in against a very strong, fringe world class opponent who was leagues above what he had been facing. Not to mention that the fight was over a three round distance, which suited Choi much more than Roberts. He reacted badly, but I'm not going to hold it against him when weighing up the situation he was in.

dkos wrote:

wrimc wrote:Rhys Roberts is finished. In that prizefighter final he demonstrated all the attributes you dont want to see from a fighter when they run into a bit of adversity. A very talented individual but i dont think he has the stomach to go very far.

I think that's a bit harsh.

He was thrown in against a very strong, fringe world class opponent who was leagues above what he had been facing. Not to mention that the fight was over a three round distance, which suited Choi much more than Roberts. He reacted badly, but I'm not going to hold it against him when weighing up the situation he was in.

I know it is unfair writing a prospect off after a loss and especially a 3 round prizefighter loss at that. The prevailing feeling I got from that night was that Roberts did not like getting hit. In the semi against Troy James he took a few and it seemed like he visibly didnt like it. Dont get me wrong there have been great fighters who never get hit often or have poor chins but this was worse than that I felt. Its like his whole style of quick sharp shots is designed so that he doesnt get hit . Not because he has a bad chin but because he really doesnt want to. If you arent able to put yourself in a position where you might get hit you arent going to be able to perform to your best.

johnswan1 wrote:

safeerah wrote:

twenty six wrote:Saf,
He was there as a guest of Carl's. Bellew has done quite a bit of work with Carl in preparation for fights.
That's the party line, anyway.

Yes, he was going bonkers for Froch, but once Eddie gets close, done deal and the fact that Bellew bigged up sky as apposed to Allegedly channel was a big giveaway. Nice guy Tony Bellew, well loved in Liverpool, amongst different nationalities, spoke to some arabs in liverpool, they said that Bomber is the man, he has even been down the Arab community centre's, even chillin out with them, multiracially liked that's the Bomber.

Is this a piss take about the Arabs being a big fan of a guy nicknamed "Bomber"?

Why should he have only white scoucers supporting him ? Liverpool is a very multi racial city, Bellew is a very well liked fighter in liverpool. Why not ? I have yet to see a major boxing event with just white people in it, maybe you have ?

Roberts showed he doesn't have the mentality to dig in and compete at a good level, I was really dissapointed in the Choi fight, he's a talented kid.

could be Ian Weaver who has recently left GB set up

Martin Ward will be announced tonight.

cam2010 wrote:could be Ian Weaver who has recently left GB set up

WAR WEAVER! I've always liked the kid.

safeerah wrote:

johnswan1 wrote:

safeerah wrote:Yes, he was going bonkers for Froch, but once Eddie gets close, done deal and the fact that Bellew bigged up sky as apposed to Allegedly channel was a big giveaway. Nice guy Tony Bellew, well loved in Liverpool, amongst different nationalities, spoke to some arabs in liverpool, they said that Bomber is the man, he has even been down the Arab community centre's, even chillin out with them, multiracially liked that's the Bomber.

Is this a piss take about the Arabs being a big fan of a guy nicknamed "Bomber"?

Why should he have only white scoucers supporting him ? Liverpool is a very multi racial city, Bellew is a very well liked fighter in liverpool. Why not ? I have yet to see a major boxing event with just white people in it, maybe you have ?

I think he was joking. Bellew is mixed race.

dondada wrote:

cam2010 wrote:could be Ian Weaver who has recently left GB set up

WAR WEAVER! I've always liked the kid.

Pretty sure Iain Weaver has signed with allegedly.

It's. Now 630 in the afternoon do we know the new sigh in for matchrooM

tear up wrote:It's. Now 630 in the afternoon do we know the new sigh in for matchrooM

Martin Ward

Is that a defo great talent wonder what name he'll go as because we have a Martin ward in our gym

Martin Ward will be a fun guy to watch

Hmmm not who we though

Adamj1987 wrote:Hmmm not who we though

They never said it was going to be anyone but amateur star.

mickey1975 wrote:

safeerah wrote:

johnswan1 wrote: Is this a piss take about the Arabs being a big fan of a guy nicknamed "Bomber"?

Why should he have only white scoucers supporting him ? Liverpool is a very multi racial city, Bellew is a very well liked fighter in liverpool. Why not ? I have yet to see a major boxing event with just white people in it, maybe you have ?

I think he was joking. Bellew is mixed race.

Yes Bellew is mixed race, but most boxing fans are white in this country, fact. No joke, Bellew is breaking barriers down.

We're all earthlings.

Bennyblanco wrote:

tear up wrote:It's. Now 630 in the afternoon do we know the new sigh in for matchrooM

Martin Ward

Looks like you are right
http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/

hoot wrote:

Bennyblanco wrote:

tear up wrote:It's. Now 630 in the afternoon do we know the new sigh in for matchrooM

Martin Ward

Looks like you are right
http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/

Won't he have to fight under a different name as there is already someone fighting as Martin Ward?

keithmoonhangover wrote:

hoot wrote:

Bennyblanco wrote: Martin Ward

Looks like you are right
http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/

Won't he have to fight under a different name as there is already someone fighting as Martin Ward?

Martin J Ward