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Scottrf wrote:Well I think it's harsh if you are stopped on cuts Glyn and it depends how long their fights have been. Easier to last 4 rounds than 8. A little more difficult to calculate but boxed for 75% of scheduled rounds? Or you don't need to be so specific, just eliminate those that are getting knocked out every other fight.

BIGMARK wrote:Dont forget it would be nice to have Peter Buckley present the winner the trophy /cheque, in fact it would nice for Sky to make him guest of honour

Glyn Leach wrote:

doctorboxing wrote:The only problem with the >75% lasting the distance is that there is very unlikely to be a KO during the night. KO's are exciting and one of the big highlights for the general public watching.

I think all the other criteria sound good, unless Buckley wanted to make a comeback for one night, then he would surely be the exception to the "active pro's" rule.

I know what you're saying Doc but one of my worries with this is that the bigwigs might look at the idea and say 'journeymen, they're losers, they'll fall over as soon as they get hit'. Double edged sword type situation, damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I suppose what I'm really suggesting is that we want the really solid fighters in there, the ones who have proven they can look after theirselves against virtually anyone. OK, maybe the fights will last the distance, maybe their won't by bundles of KOs, but not all Prizefighter competitions have had loads of KOs in them anyway - that's just a risk they have to take. Personally, I just want to watch these lads box each other, not bothered about KOs, I think it will be fascinating to watch them use everything they've learned against each other.

But you make a good point Doc. Anyone else got an opinion on this?

SweetLikeSugar wrote:Adam Smith swerving Buncey's txt asking him what the likelihood of a Journeymen Prizefighter is

Buncey wrote:it would be like having a boxing show on TV and ignoring Carl Froch for three months!

Buncey wrote:If I want a comment from the head of HBO's boxing or Showtime's boxing or Don King or allegedly or Manny's people I ask and then get a reply.
If I need Usain Bolt for my show his agent comes back to me. Same with the people in charge of Mike Tyson and David Beckham.
It's not a case of being pleased - I've been defending Smith and SKY on these forums and in The Independent and the Boxing Monthly for over ten years.
As a journalist you need to cover all angles on a story...so Greaves talks about a Prizefighter for Journeymen and I then call Eddie Hearn and the last piece of the puzzle is SKY. That is called balance...I needed a SKY comment to make it complete...it would be like having a boxing show on TV and ignoring Carl Froch for three months!
It's that simple, trust me.

Adios.

BIGMARK wrote:here is a link to last night show with our own Johnny Greaves and Glyn Leach talking the Journeyman Prizefighter:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p0 ... 20_01_2011

I always look forward to catching up with the Boxing hour and i thought last nights show was good especially the Manny Steward interview so good work Buncey:TU:

Thanks for the mention Glyn but it was Simon Fox who came up with the Peter Buckley idea not me and just wanted to give him his props. Both you and Johnny came across really well and lets hope the powers to be were listening.

johnnygreaves wrote:Does anybody know how I can get hold of Adam smith or matchroom sports. I would like to talk to these guys in person. To be honest , I feel like I'm stringing this out but I really want a chat with someone in power to find out where I stand , thanks all