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I hope the fight is on, surely FW team should make an annoucement tomorrow regarding the fight.

Did Barrera officially sign?

Warrén said himself at the press conference that they still had some loose ends to tie up, and that it would be done and dusted in a week - Nothing was ever mentioned or confirmed after this...

Think what you will, but there is form with Sports Network and Warrén when it comes to fights being announced and not happening.

As it goes, I think they did have the intention of making the fight because, well frankly...Barrera is finished, he's overweight, he's old and slow - Typical Khan cannon fodder.

I don't think Marco should be written off just yet, I haven't seen this one, but he has often fought unmotivated and looked poorer against easier opposition. Remember Peden, Ayalia and Tapia. Hardly terrible opposition I know, but compared to Morales, Hamed etc.

Although one has to wonder if Marco will be motivated for Khan.

leforge wrote:I hope the fight is on, surely FW team should make an annoucement tomorrow regarding the fight.

I think by midday Monday Sports Network/allegedly dot TV will have made a clear announcment regarding this fight. We will be told the extent of Barrera's injury, the likleyhood of him making the fight, and the alternatives for Khan if he doesn't. We will also be told exactly where Enzo Maccarinelli stands in regards to his WBO world title challenge. After announcing the names of the undercard opponents, and giving a reasonably accurate running order. I will then sleep with my wife, who is a supermodel.

whicker wrote:

leforge wrote:I hope the fight is on, surely FW team should make an annoucement tomorrow regarding the fight.

I think by midday Monday Sports Network/allegedly allegedly dot TV will have made a clear announcment regarding this fight. We will be told the extent of Barrera's injury, the likleyhood of him making the fight, and the alternatives for Khan if he doesn't. We will also be told exactly where Enzo Maccarinelli stands in regards to his WBO world title challenge. After announcing the names of the undercard opponents, and giving a reasonably accurate running order. I will then sleep with my wife, who is a supermodel.

What about world peace, you forgot world peace!!

I saw the previous fight and he looked small and soft and round.

The fight hasn't been confirmed as cancelled
According to the Daily Mail it is still on:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... njury.html

This says Barrera is going to see a specialist... worst case scenario it gets put back to weeks, no substitute

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 636158.ece

Twinkle Toes wrote:Did Barrera officially sign?

Warrén said himself at the press conference that they still had some loose ends to tie up, and that it would be done and dusted in a week - Nothing was ever mentioned or confirmed after this...

Think what you will, but there is form with Sports Network and Warrén when it comes to fights being announced and not happening.

As it goes, I think they did have the intention of making the fight because, well frankly...Barrera is finished, he's overweight, he's old and slow - Typical Khan cannon fodder.

He's passed it, but i would not call him overweight, and at 34, still has some years left.
Personally feel Barrera will take him

BS reporting it's going ahead as planned

whicker wrote:His opponent seemed quite happy at the end of it, smiling and posing etc, did he even know he had been disqualified?

I wonder how much it would cost to get a journeyman with nothing to lose to open up a cut on somebody? Just wondering, not alleging...

I read Murray offered himself as opponent if MAB cant make it that be a good fight.

wat about Prescott or Lee Mcallsiter

wat shape will mab in if he does go ahead ok he can be fit but as far as timinig and sparring surely he wont be able to spar now before the fight.

Its the win on the record. i rather see him v Murray on the 14th that be a corker!!

Warren said in Boxing News that Don King had signed a contract for the fight at 4am. I'm surprised they didn't protect the investment a bit more and pay Barrera some cash to avoid this farcical bout, especially considering they are so willing to stop Prescott from taking any paid work.

Murray would fight on Khan bill if money right.

fight definately off!!!

celerygolf wrote:fight definately off!!!

Is there a source for that?

This is interesting. Celerygolf usually seems to be in the know.

there is a source but i cannot say. For me personally, looking at the cut i would say the fight could still go ahead.

celerygolf wrote:there is a source but i cannot say. For me personally, looking at the cut i would say the fight could still go ahead.

Maybe go ahead at a later date.

Been told it's delayed, not off.

i've been told that its off, but i was also told that it had already gone public. I'm confused now!!!

This will still be embarrassing put the bill back further few weeks. Get Khan another fighter then fight MAB next. It will effect the other fighters.