Daniel Dubois vs. Richard Lartey - 27 April 2019

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Anyone seen any footage of Lartey ? Was having a look but couldn’t see anything

[oogiebe]

Anyone seen any footage of Lartey ? Was having a look but couldn’t see anything

Have a look.

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Have a look.

Thanks !

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Did Lartey fight Joyce last year then?

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Jack Catterall fights on April 27 at Wembley Arena

The 25-year-old from Chorley – who returns to the ring at the SSE Arena, Wembley on April 27 – has worked his way into the mandatory challenger position for the WBO world super lightweight title held by the Texan Hooker.

The unbeaten Catterall undertook a little working holiday recently to watch Hooker make a second defence of his title against Mikkel LesPierre in New York, where the 29-year-old laboured to a points victory.

Since Catterall made himself known to ‘Mighty Mo’, the champion has acknowledged his challenge across social media by describing him as a ‘little grasshopper’.

Definition: A plant-eating insect with long hind legs which are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound.

“He has since called me a ‘little grasshopper’ twice, which I am not happy about,” responded Catterall this week in his Fighter Diary posted on allegedly.com.

“I don’t even know what he means by it or trying to get out of it.”

Insect references aside, Catterall is happy to have made the acquaintance of his future opponent and is convinced he will soon be parting him from his title.

“I treated it like a work trip, just in and out, because I am not a loud person and didn’t want to make too much noise.

“The way it unfolded went well for me, I got a bit of publicity from it and people know now that I am the No.1 contender. He certainly knows and I made a statement by travelling out to watch him, which I think was a smart move.

“I got to see him up close again for the second time and now I am even more convinced that I can beat him. I saw him before the fight, a couple of hours before the show started, and I wished him luck for the fight.

“So he knew I was there and then you will have seen the little clip in the ring when he got his victory. He let me know that I would be getting my shot at the title soon enough.”

The 23-0 Catterall, who calls himself ‘El Gato’, was not overly impressed with Hooker’s display against LesPierre after the champion was forced to make several return visits to the scales the day before the fight.

“Looking at the fight in comparison to when he beat Terry Flanagan, I would say that it wasn’t his greatest performance and he was much better against Terry and in his first defence.

“Whether him going downhill is to do with weight issues? I know he struggled to make it this time, so maybe that is why he didn’t perform.

“I didn’t think the opponent, even though he was undefeated, had really earned a shot at the title and I was a bit surprised over the success he had in snippets in the fight. I thought Hooker would make a statement with this guy and blow him out of the water, but it proved to be different.

“He is an awkward customer though with his long reach and the height, but if you look at my record I have boxed them all and had plenty of tall opponents like Nathan Brough, Tyrone McKenna, Tyrone Nurse – and Ohara with his extra-long arms!”

It is now a waiting game for Catterall due to Hooker’s stated intention of having an interim fight on home soil.

“I am still in the waiting room for my shot at the title and it seems like he is going to have another fight before defending against me. I’m hearing he will have a summer defence as a homecoming in Dallas and I’m hoping not too long after that we can get it on.

“I am prepared to go to America if needs be and there are a couple of ways I have looked at it. As a child, when you think of big fights, you always dream of winning in America and fighting away from home. I know he is the champion and you have got to make a statement and really take the belt off him.

“It honestly won’t bother me where the fight is, whether it is over here or over there.”

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[handsofstone]

I remember Lartey being scheduled to fight Joyce for the Commonwealth recently, think he pulled out at the 11th hour, Dubois looked back to his best against Cojanu after the boring showing against Johnson, that was a great win and a highlight reel KO, Lartey's got 11 KOs in his 14 wins so Dubois wont want to be getting tagged

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Due to visa issues that have arisen with unbeaten heavyweight Daniel Dubois’ opponent, today’s final press conference for Saturday night’s show at the SSE Arena, Wembley will no longer go ahead. Richard Lartey of Ghana is unable to get into the UK and Queensbury Promotions is now working to find a suitable replacement foe for Dubois. The fight card is scheduled to be streamed by ESPN+ in the USA.

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Is this why Lartey didnt fight Joyce?

You'd think these big time promoters would deal with this sort of shit.. That's what you get for fighting African's.

[MasterG]

Due to visa issues that have arisen with unbeaten heavyweight Daniel Dubois’ opponent, today’s final press conference for Saturday night’s show at the SSE Arena, Wembley will no longer go ahead. Richard Lartey of Ghana is unable to get into the UK and Queensbury Promotions is now working to find a suitable replacement foe for Dubois. The fight card is scheduled to be streamed by ESPN+ in the USA.

Wasnt there an issue sometime back with MODS stopping title changes? Obviously you have seen my post and quickly changed yours to get it back up.

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Wasnt there an issue sometime back with MODS stopping title changes? Obviously you have seen my post and quickly changed yours to get it back up.

It's not an old thread mate. Most recent comment was 22 Apr 2019.

I always update the titles when a fight is off. No issue with that.

[MasterG]

Ill delete my post so topics are not duplicated all the time.

[handsofstone]

This is so unlike a FW show I'm in disbelief

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This is so unlike a FW show I'm in disbelief

Even though it's a nothing fight, I still look forward to them. At least the show isnt cancelled. Typical FW.

[oogiebe]

I've never understood why details like Visas aren't sorted out long before a fight is to take place.

[Gnome]

Call in Sokolowski. He'd provide a far better test in all likelihood.

[oogiebe]

Call in Sokolowski. He'd provide a far better test in all likelihood.

LOL! I'd bet they won't go near Soko.

[Pukka Cheese]

Call in Sokolowski. He'd provide a far better test in all likelihood.

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Due to visa issues that have arisen with unbeaten heavyweight Daniel Dubois’ opponent, today’s final press conference for Saturday night’s show at the SSE Arena, Wembley will no longer go ahead. Richard Lartey of Ghana is unable to get into the UK and Queensbury Promotions is now working to find a suitable replacement foe for Dubois. The fight card is scheduled to be streamed by ESPN+ in the USA.

Is this definitely the case? Not seen any official mention of it on Twitter, it's all been about the Joe Joyce signing...

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Just seen a video posted by Boxing Social, allegedly saying that things are happening at the embassy and they have until 5pm......

[tobyh5]

Waiting until a couple days before the fight before sorting out a visa?

Bunny is a fcking joke. Disorganised. Who does this when guiding the career of a supposed future Heavyweight Champion of the World?

I'd leave this prick and find someone who has a modicum of intelligence. Hearn may be a car salesman bullshitting arsehole but bunny does have the recruiting for him by giving fighters little other option if they want to be promoted / managed with any sort of method.

[samwbr]

BT Sport still talking about this like it's on at the FA Youth Cup final broadcast tonight.

[rd350lc]

Is the whole card off ?

[magnus]

The card is poor, only Langford vs Richards is anything approaching a contest.

Still, if you want to watch the likes of Cattrell, Edwards and Sharp treading water you'll be happy enough.