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Il Duce wrote:Good Stuff,

In some of the articles, it does state that Elmer Boyce had just about 'Closed the Deal', but
John Conteh's brother and manager 'Tony Conteh' was being very difficult in the negotiations.

It would have been an interesting bout.....Pick-A-Winner.... :??

It definitely would have been an interesting bout, might be close enough for 'home town' influence, but I'd probably go with UD for Conteh at this point in Foster's career.

Your thoughts?

Norm wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Good Stuff,

In some of the articles, it does state that Elmer Boyce had just about 'Closed the Deal', but
John Conteh's brother and manager 'Tony Conteh' was being very difficult in the negotiations.

It would have been an interesting bout.....Pick-A-Winner.... :??

It definitely would have been an interesting bout, might be close enough for 'home town' influence, but I'd probably go with UD for Conteh at this point in Foster's career.

Your thoughts?

I agree with your pick.

Rover wrote: Maybe they just forgot to replace the poster given the short notice withdrawal.

Yes, I'm pretty sure you're right about that. Boyce had to know he booked Burnett for a date only 3 days following Burnett's bout in Stockton CA which was a huge advantage for Camel. There is a bit of irony too, because Camel's chance in Missoula to avenge his loss to Matt Franklin was necessitated by his loss to Franklin also in Stockton CA.

Norm wrote:

Rover wrote: Maybe they just forgot to replace the poster given the short notice withdrawal.

Yes, I'm pretty sure you're right about that. Boyce had to know he booked Burnett for a date only 3 days following Burnett's bout in Stockton CA which was a huge advantage for Camel. There is a bit of irony too, because Camel's chance in Missoula to avenge his loss to Matt Franklin was necessitated by his loss to Franklin also in Stockton CA.

Wow, I'd never thought of it that way.