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Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

stujones wrote:

Kilburn wrote: I assume because this guy is potentially a tricky customer? Because I don't know many fighters prepared to dig as deep as Morales does. No matter how hard or how many times he gets hit he always hits right back, standard.

Yes, thats what they are saying. They think that Raheem is might have the speed combined with being of roughly equal size as Morales could give him problems.

They generally see Morales winning, but think its a possibility.

I've only seen Raheem's last fight (on Sky) and frankly don't think Morales has much to worry about - but these guys have seen him more than me. He has a questionable heart though, apparently he wanted to quit vs Juarez.

Hatton wanted to quit against Vilches

Eh?

You can listen to the Woods fight live here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/con ... view.shtml

Im looking forward to Woods title defence, should be a good brawl. Don't mean to take the limelight away from Woods but im looking forward to seeing Ricky Hattons appearance in his brothers corner (if Sky show it).

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to tonight - a few cans, a bag of peanuts as big as my head and a real 50-50 genuine world title fight.

I'm picking Woods by a close points decision 115-113.

I'm putting £2 on the draw at 20/1.

I'm going for a Woods points win in a tough fight.

Neri1983 wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

stujones wrote: Yes, thats what they are saying. They think that Raheem is might have the speed combined with being of roughly equal size as Morales could give him problems.

They generally see Morales winning, but think its a possibility.

I've only seen Raheem's last fight (on Sky) and frankly don't think Morales has much to worry about - but these guys have seen him more than me. He has a questionable heart though, apparently he wanted to quit vs Juarez.

Hatton wanted to quit against Vilches

Eh?

Hatton said he wanted to quit between rounds against Vilches - he had a cold and was getting butted. If you don't believe me watch the tape

Woods wins 117-111, 118-112, 116-112

Good fight, I had it 116-113 for Woods.

How the hell can there be a britsh ref and two british judges in that fight??

That happens a lot in Britain. To be fair to Vann he was good tonight, there was no bias.

Woods is fast becoming my favourite fighter, a genuine honest pro most refreshing.

Imagine if the same thing happened in Germany, people would scream robbery before the fight even started.

Riddick Blowe wrote:well, it's not a 'proper world title' as Woods is not the proper world champion, but it should be an interesting fight.

Who is the proper champ though?

Max Molyneux wrote:

Riddick Blowe wrote:well, it's not a 'proper world title' as Woods is not the proper world champion, but it should be an interesting fight.

Who is the proper champ though?

Tarver supposedly. I would give Woods a fair chance of outworking Tarver if he can avoid the big hits. It's not beyond the realms of possibility that Woods could beat him. And he could certainly give corpse of Jones a few problems if he manages to beat Tarver.

Tarver only got it because he ko'ed Roy stepping back down and Roy was never a linear champ. Proabably Erdei because he beat Gonzalez who beat that Polish fellow.

Hatton has got to stop blowing up that much his head looks like a beach ball! How many chins?

Was he blown up again, yet he's rumoured to be fight Maussa in November!

He looked as big as I have seen him. He said he is back in the gym next week, and he does have about 10 weeks until that fight so he'll be in good nick by fight night.

Wonder if he loses the weight dangerously.

Max Molyneux wrote:Was he blown up again, yet he's rumoured to be fight Maussa in November!

Sounded like pretty much confirmed it.

To be honest, didn't think he was as fat as he was a month after the Tszyu fight. I think he is doing light stuff.

I just hope he is 100% focused for Maussa, not a great champion but still needs to be at his best. This guy is fairly tricky and I hope these promotional issues will not effect him.

3 or 4 weeks of hard work in the gym and he'll be in decent shape. Leaves plenty of time to prepare properly for end of November.

Man he's like a light welterweight James Toney!

Fantastic performance by Woods, good effort from Gonzales. The cards, although accurate, didn't reflect his effort enough. The Mexican was beaten in every department including strength, which surprised me. However, he was never outclassed.

Delighted for the lad, on this form I would favour him over Tarver and Johnson. The only fighter at Light Heavy I can see beat Woods is if Roy turns back time.

I think I would even favour him over Calzaghe now.

A little bit of a shame he isn't 28 and not pushing 33, but he is fighting like a true world class Champion now - something I think he has only done once before his fight with Hoye and that was against Ashley.

Those Sports Scientists are earning their keep.

nickd wrote:Woods wins 117-111, 118-112, 116-112

Good fight, I had it 116-113 for Woods.

i had it wider than that.

8 to 3 with 1 even to be precise.

some of the rds were up for argument though. the official card didn't really tell the story of the fight.

it was close thru the first 8 rds, then woods gutted it out and pulled away thru 9, 10, 11 and 12.

excellent win for clinton. glen johnson has an ibf eliminator coming up, so hopefully he'll be next.

stujones wrote:on this form I would favour him over Tarver and Johnson.

I think I would even favour him over Calzaghe now.

i wouldn't tip him to beat antonio tarver. tarver has better skills and is a hard puncher.

he's capable of beating johnson if he fights like that though. i still think calzaghe on his speed would be the deciding factor if those 2 met.

hitman_hatton1 wrote:
excellent win for clinton. glen johnson has an ibf eliminator coming up, so hopefully he'll be next.

Yes, now there's a big fight that can be made easily and a chance for Clinton to gain retribution.
Sheffield is where it's at right now. Manchester is sooooo June 2005..