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whicker wrote:Any betting odds yet?

stujones wrote:The WBO should be taken to task on this - Alvarez is not in the top 15... or wasn't Yesterday

WildWaylon wrote:

Deserter wrote:

boxingchat wrote:I'm here. If anyone has a better solution when every other Cruiserweight has turned the fights down then I'd like to hear it. There is not a lot you can do on a Tuesday evening. Herbie Hide was offered the fight, he received the contracts which he agreed to as did his Promoter, although hadn't signed them. He called the Board and accepted the fight and told all that would listen what he was going to do to Enzo Maccarinelli. he even contacted and assured Robert Smith, Dean Powell and Andy Ayling that he wanted this fight and was happy to get the chance. He was told to go and get a weight check and had an appointment made for him in London to have this done - Job done, or so it was thought.

However, since then no one has seen or heard from Herbie Hide...He's disappeared and his phones constantly off - Hide has well and truely hidden.

So there you have it, check every Cruiserweight in the top 15 and see if they were contacted and they will all confirm they were.

Nextt hing you'll be blaming Warren for Bank's Ankle, Cooks Flu, Fosters Car Crash and Bendalls virus....it's all down to him isn't it!

You lot need to get a grip and learn a little of what you discuss. Billy Bessey should know better too, he's supposed to be a fighter and should appreciate injuries. His comments were stupid and
prhaps if he didn't come on here and slag of Promoters he might find he would earn a decent living instead of being selected as a fall guy in prizefighter.

Hennessy has had pull out as has every promter in the Country and proably every sport in the country it's/they are a fact of life so get over it. I wonder if Manchester United get all this shot when fans turn up and Rooney or Ronaldo aren't playing after sustaining an injury. I doubt it.

Boxingchat, I've got one genuine question in the wake of your response (which does have some valid points):
There's an old cliche that failing to plan is planning for failure. And given you/allegedly allegedly allegedly have prior experience of situations where shows can be badly damaged by a range of 'pull-outs', why do you not have a more efficient structure in place to deal with this scenario?
Those of us in business know there are occasions you simply can't legislate for, but equally, if there is a recurring situation that causes you problems you implement measures to ensure damage limitation at the very least.
For example, in the case of Enzo, why didn't you have a substitute lined up weeks in advance and with a fully signed contract so that if in the event that Banks dropped out, there was no need for a last-minute scrabble round as you'd planned for this potential eventuality and could just smoothly roll out the sub?
I'm sorry, but all the excuses start to sound a bit tired and lame given we've all been here so many times before. It's not a new situation so not having mechanisms in place to deal with it borders on the unacceptable... unless you can convince me otherwise.

You are absolutely right, but its probably all to do with money. Decent names will want decent money to be on call to fight if needed.

whicker wrote:Any betting odds yet?

chinny wrote:I didn't know whether to laugh or cry watching the Sky sports countdown programme. They discussed the Enzo fight for about 10 minutes without actually spelling out the fact that they had no clue who the oponent was going to be.

Dave Clarke and Nicky Piper actually commented on how tough the fight would be!

I decided to cry.

Old bones Ian wrote:I typed 'Francisco Alvarez, boxing' into google image search, and it came up with this one. no lie

The Puerto Rican "Diablo" Francisco "Hellfire" Alvaez steps up against Welsh Master Enzo "Big Macc" Maccarinelli for the WBO World title. The stylish and popular central American will be bringing an impressive 11 win record to the ring, a staggering 9 of which have been by knockout. Maccarinelli is no stranger to knockout wins too, of course, so this should make an explosive contest. Not at ringside this evening will be Herbie "The Dancing Destroyer" Hide, who instead chooses to watch his friend battle out the first defence of his English title up the road in Nottingham. Boxing fans around the world will be keen to see how this shapes up. Hide, approaching 40, will be looking to make history by becoming a World Crusierweight champion after a double spell as Heavyweight World Champion during the 80s.

Riddick Blowe wrote:umm, wat?

adamwillan wrote:I am only going to order box office after the london card is over. I know it will not change anything but will make me feel better not supporting the piece of crap put together by Warren. I do feel sorry for everyone who has bought a ticket for this.

whicker wrote:

The Puerto Rican "Diablo" Francisco "Hellfire" Alvaez steps up against Welsh Master Enzo "Big Macc" Maccarinelli for the WBO World title. The stylish and popular central American will be bringing an impressive 11 win record to the ring, a staggering 9 of which have been by knockout.

boxingchat wrote:I'm here. If anyone has a better solution when every other Cruiserweight has turned the fights down then I'd like to hear it. There is not a lot you can do on a Tuesday evening. Herbie Hide was offered the fight, he received the contracts which he agreed to as did his Promoter, although hadn't signed them. He called the Board and accepted the fight and told all that would listen what he was going to do to Enzo Maccarinelli. he even contacted and assured Robert Smith, Dean Powell and Andy Ayling that he wanted this fight and was happy to get the chance. He was told to go and get a weight check and had an appointment made for him in London to have this done - Job done, or so it was thought.

However, since then no one has seen or heard from Herbie Hide...He's disappeared and his phones constantly off - Hide has well and truely hidden.