Exclusive: Pinto ain't coming today

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:11

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Bennie, did he not bother turning up, wasn't he scheduled to appear at the press conference? Has any reason been given for his non-show?

Obviously, SN are keeping this well under wraps, but there's rumours Pinto can't make the weight.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:13

Oh........no.

His chances are looking slimmer by the day at this rate.

I'd have thought Frank had a spare body on standby for this sort of potential disaster? I really hope this guys turns up, who know what sort of bum FW will dig up at this type of notice.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:16

Bloody hell, that's piss poor preparation if he cannot even make the weight....

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:17

There's no way anyone can blame Warren if Pinto cannot make weight, he must be going bloody spare if that's the case.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:21

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Bloody hell, that's piss poor preparation if he cannot even make the weight....

The last time Pinto made 10 stone, was February 2003. He was over for the big Augustus fight last June (a 10-rounder granted and he wasn't much over) - but look at what he weighed for his fight with Arturo Reyes in 2002!
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=037416

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:24

I really hope this isn't going to fall through, I will be pig sick, and it will be very bad luck for Ricky.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:25

You know that Boxing News are going to want a straight answer pretty sharpish anyway, deadline is around about now innit? No good putting in a preview/front page of Hattons biggest fight when in 24 hours we could all know for sure that Pinto isn't fighting.

Someone needs a bloody good kick in the bollex.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:25

bennie wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:Bloody hell, that's piss poor preparation if he cannot even make the weight....
The last time Pinto made 10 stone, was February 2003. He was over for the big Augustus fight last June (a 10-rounder granted and he wasn't much over) - but look at what he weighed for his fight with Arturo Reyes in 2002!
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=037416

Bennie, he made wait for augustus and the fight after that according to boxrec....

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:26

I doubt anyone at SN are saying weight problems are they bennie?
Maybe it's a visa problem, or a cocked up flight booking etc..

If it was weight you'd think he'd just step into a sauna for an hour or so - bad idea I know, but that's what they usualy do isn't it?

bigynzing · Post by **bigynzing** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:27

I wonder what sort of condition Junior`s in at the moment?

Here`s a few names that would appese....

Soulyman M`baye

Gianluca Branco

"Jesse" james Leija

Omar Wiess

Lovemore Ndou

Any of these guys would be adaquate replacements on such short notice.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:28

no fighter with any ambition or prospect of getting near a world title fight is possibly going to come in at 2 days notice, forget it.

I was just about to file my pre-fight prediction too, now I don't know what to do...

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:28

Kilburn wrote:You know that Boxing News are going to want a straight answer pretty sharpish anyway, deadline is around about now innit? No good putting in a preview/front page of Hattons biggest fight when in 24 hours we could all know for sure that Pinto isn't fighting.

Someone needs a bloody good kick in the bollex.

Tell me about it. I did the Pinto preview. Boxing News have heard the same unconfirmed rumours.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:31

I'd be more than happy with Branco but lets face it you've got no chance of getting a top 10 light-welterweight to fight at little more than 48 hours notice.

I seriously doubt Mitchell would go for it unless he was hugely compensated.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:31

knockout wrote:
bennie wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:Bloody hell, that's piss poor preparation if he cannot even make the weight....
The last time Pinto made 10 stone, was February 2003. He was over for the big Augustus fight last June (a 10-rounder granted and he wasn't much over) - but look at what he weighed for his fight with Arturo Reyes in 2002!
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=037416
Bennie, he made wait for augustus and the fight after that according to boxrec....

You know the ins and outs of matchmaking, knockout. What would you say to rumours that Pinto never even signed a contract for this fight? Because that's what I've also heard.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:32

He's six foot, so should be pretty thinned out anyways.

I don't think any of those names would want to take on Hatton on two days' notice. They might think they can beat him, but they'd have to be in fighting shape and look to go 12 hard rounds.

Get the guy over and make it catchweight, declare Hatton the technical winner anyway, just let them get someone decent in there.

Flying and the associated pressure takes a couple of days to get out of your system and get swelling back down (it does for me anyway). If he's having trouble making weight then sitting in a plane for umpteen hours is going to do nothing for him.

J · Post by J » 31 Mar 2004, 11:34

GUTTED ISNT A STRONG ENOUGH WORD.
surely its gotta be mithcell ro the whol friggin thing will fall through.
he says in hope rather than confidence.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:34

Would probably dehydrate him, which under the circumstances would be a bonus!

What's this about no contract being signed?

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:41

Ah well, it's looking like the biggest fights this weekend are Trujillo v Burton and Lopez v Ravelo on CH5/ESPN2.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:41

Pintos going to do a Julius Francis, get off the plance travell to the arean and fight

:x

J · Post by J » 31 Mar 2004, 11:46

when's the weigh in?

Lightweight · Post by **Lightweight** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:47

Well the SN press conference has been posponed today ( I should know i just turned up and there was about 6 people there but nobody from SN :) .

Not had the official reason yet, but if Pinto isnt here yet tommorow has to be the cut off, nobody can be jet lagged and fight at that level surely.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:47

J wrote:when's the weigh in?

Now, that's a very good question.
(Incidentally, I was looking at the wrong weights on Pinto's record earlier, embarrassingly enough; yes, he did make the weight).

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:52

Main shopping centre, i will let you know the time later on

special guest appearnce ME

J · Post by J » 31 Mar 2004, 11:54

bennie wrote:
J wrote:when's the weigh in?

Now, that's a very good question.
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meant of course when was it scheduled. anyone know?
I cant believe this. :(

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 31 Mar 2004, 11:59

J wrote:
bennie wrote:
J wrote:when's the weigh in?
Now, that's a very good question.
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meant of course when was it scheduled. anyone know?
I cant believe this. :(

No, I wasn't being facetious, J. The weigh-in will tell us for sure.