Gavin Vs McDonagh

[teddy007]

"Heavyweight hitters Derek Chisora and Matt Skelton are both promising explosive performances when they meet in a classic crossroads fight on February 13 at Wembley Arena.

The pair will slug it out for the Vacant Southern Area title on allegedly's first action-packed show of the new decade featuring British Champions Kevin Mitchell and Kell Brook, more heavyweight action with Sam Sexton versus Danny Williams, plus The Olympians James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders..

Chisora v Sexton will also double as an eliminator for the British title, and represents a massive test for both men.

Unbeaten in 11 fights and with a stoppage win over Sexton, Chisora is one of the country's hottest prospects and is vowing to back it up with victory over former world title challenger Skelton.

"Matt's been there and done it all, he's had his chance, but it's time for a new generation of heavyweights to come through," said 25-year-old Chisora.

"I respect what he has acheived but I'm going to send him into retirement.

"This is a much tougher fight for me than one against Sexton or Williams, and once I've done the business against Skelton I'll knock out the winner of that one as well.

"This a great chance of me to test myself against a proven champion, and it's just the kind of fight that I've been waiting for. Skelton won't know what's hit on February 13 and I'm going to knock him out in style.

"The Bedford Bear will be well and truly tamed."

Skelton, a former British, Commonwealth and European champion, has spent the last five years campaigning at championship level.

"Chisora is the new kid on the block, but I'm going to take him to school big time," said Skelton. "He's always running his mouth off and I'm going to shut it up for him once and for all.

"He's taken this one because he thinks that I've had a couple of tough fights and I'm going to be there for the taking.

"But he's going to get a nasty surprise when I take away his unbeaten record. He might have snacked on his last opponent's ear, but he's bitten off more than he can chew in this fight.

"People have been asking me recently if I'm going to retire, but I've never even thought about hanging up the gloves.

"I want my British title back, and Chisora is standing in the way of me getting a crack at the Lonsdale belt again."


GAVIN FACES McDONAGH AT WEMBLEY

Birmingham's Frankie Gavin has a tough assignment for his first fight of 2010 when he takes on Irishman Peter McDonagh.

Gavin, 24, features on allegedly's huge show at Wembley Arena on Saturday 13th February alongside fellow Olympians James DeGale and Billy Joe Saunders.

Britain's first ever World Amateur Champion ended his first year as professional unbeaten in five fights with a sixth round stoppage of Samir Tergaoui in Newcastle, and looks to get his first title opportunity next year.

McDonagh, originally from Galway but now based in Bermondsey, is a former Southern Area and Irish Lightweight Champion, and has won the Southern Area Light-Welterweight title. One of his more famous victories was over Manchester madman Michael Gomez and he said at the time that he was seeing the famous paranormalist Uri Geller to help with preparations.

But Gavin is feeling bad about having to knock-out McDonagh because of his own Irish ancestry.

"My parents are from Ireland and I go back frequently so it's going to be a hard one beating up on him," said Gavin.

"But I'm sure McDonagh won't be feeling the same and it will be on his mind to stop me and make a name for himself,"

"McDonagh is experienced, he's beating Michael Gomez and has won and challenged for plenty of domestic titles so it's a great test for me at this stage of my career,"

He added, "I stopped all my opponents in 2009 so I aim to continue in the same manner throughout 2010 and become an exciting attraction like Ricky Hatton and Naseem Hamed,"

Main event features the explosive heavyweight showdown between British heavyweight champion Danny Williams and Commonwealth champion Sam Sexton; Kevin Mitchell's WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title defence; Kell Brook's British Welterweight title defence; Derek Chisora versus Matt Skelton for the Vacant English Heavyweight Championship; The Olympians James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders; plus Vinny Mitchell, Liam, Michael and Ryan Walsh."

Good step up IMO

[dazzer]

good fight for gavin to have

[leforge]

Who Brook fighting?

[JamesH]

Who Brook fighting?

Its on allegedly.tv that he is set for a world title eliminator:

"....He had been due to defend his Lonsdale belt against Michael Jennings in London.

But Jennings was ruled out with a hand injury.

Promoter allegedly is set to draft in a foreign opponent as Brook attempts to close down a shot at the WBO world crown.

The Sheffield sensation is currently ranked at seven by the organisation, and is looking forward to climbing higher.

"I was supposed to be fighting Jennings, then Frank told me had pulled out and I had this eliminator instead," said Brook. "I'm so excited and I can't wait for February 13.
"

[15829]

great fight for gavin it will do him good to get rounds in

[TerribleTerry]

Good fight for Frankie Gavin.

'The Connemara Kid' McDonagh is always really fit and likes to mix it up. It wasn't so long ago that he took Lee Purdy's unbeaten tag.

Frankie Gavin is great at establishing and maintaining distance - he will need to be against McDonagh as the Bermondsey fighter loves to get in close and wing away.

Gavin will want to outbox him in this fight and not get drawn into a fight.

It will 100% be a distance fight - can't see Gavin stopping this tough nut.

[craigjenkins05]

mcdonagh only been stopped once so be a good test for gav

[Londonirish]

This is a great fight for Gavin to show people how good he really is 4-6 rounds..
I like Peter game as they come but Gavin is in a Differemt League...

[Des1]

Anyone want to bet on a McDonagh upset ?

[MrBoxingUK2]

anybody knw how many rounds are scheduled?? should be 8 because frankie did 6 quite easily against that frog the other week. i can see gavin pulling out a late stoppage if it's an 8 rounder but if it's 6 i dont think he will get the ko

[Des1]

anybody knw how many rounds are scheduled?? should be 8 because frankie did 6 quite easily against that frog the other week. i can see gavin pulling out a late stoppage if it's an 8 rounder but if it's 6 i dont think he will get the ko

8 rds would be more better for McDonagh than it would for Gavin. He gets stronger as the fight goes on.

[hurlock]

Anyone want to bet on a McDonagh upset ?

somthing tells me your not very shreud desmond DD

surname aint verdi by anychance???

[alexpaterson]

Very good step up for Frankie, McDonough is a tough very fit fighter who always gives it a go. I do think Gavin will have to much boxing skills and be too clever for McDonough winning mostly every round, just outboxing him and using movement and hopefully he will throw more combo's and let his hands go

[Des1]

Anyone want to bet on a McDonagh upset ?

somthing tells me your not very shreud desmond DD

surname aint verdi by anychance???

Only shreud when I need or want to be, dont feel the need to hide my identity on a boxing forum.

But no, surname is not Verdi by any chance at all.

[1southpaw]

anybody knw how many rounds are scheduled?? should be 8 because frankie did 6 quite easily against that frog the other week. i can see gavin pulling out a late stoppage if it's an 8 rounder but if it's 6 i dont think he will get the ko

8 rds would be more better for McDonagh than it would for Gavin. He gets stronger as the fight goes on.

for me this is a good fight for McDonagh to show in front of a big crowd what he can do . i think McDonagh can old man Gavin to win on points . if McDonagh is up for it then he could show Gavin what professional boxing is all about ?? i hope McDonagh wins this as i don't think Gavin is as good as people think ??
but what ever the outcome at least Gavin is testing himself ???

[MrBoxingUK2]

anybody knw how many rounds are scheduled?? should be 8 because frankie did 6 quite easily against that frog the other week. i can see gavin pulling out a late stoppage if it's an 8 rounder but if it's 6 i dont think he will get the ko

8 rds would be more better for McDonagh than it would for Gavin. He gets stronger as the fight goes on.

for me this is a good fight for McDonagh to show in front of a big crowd what he can do . i think McDonagh can old man Gavin to win on points . if McDonagh is up for it then he could show Gavin what professional boxing is all about ?? i hope McDonagh wins this as i don't think Gavin is as good as people think ??
but what ever the outcome at least Gavin is testing himself ???

gavin has already had a few decent tests. that frog was decent and saville is not a bad operator.
gavin will school mcdonagh

[1southpaw]

well i don't think he will so there hahahaha ner ner ner ner

[MrBoxingUK2]

well i don't think he will so there hahahaha ner ner ner ner

merry christmas

[Des1]

anybody knw how many rounds are scheduled?? should be 8 because frankie did 6 quite easily against that frog the other week. i can see gavin pulling out a late stoppage if it's an 8 rounder but if it's 6 i dont think he will get the ko

8 rds would be more better for McDonagh than it would for Gavin. He gets stronger as the fight goes on.

for me this is a good fight for McDonagh to show in front of a big crowd what he can do . i think McDonagh can old man Gavin to win on points . if McDonagh is up for it then he could show Gavin what professional boxing is all about ?? i hope McDonagh wins this as i don't think Gavin is as good as people think ??
but what ever the outcome at least Gavin is testing himself ???

[Deserter]

[quote="1southpaw]
for me this is a good fight for McDonagh to show in front of a big crowd what he can do . i think McDonagh can old man Gavin to win on points . if McDonagh is up for it then he could show Gavin what professional boxing is all about ?? i hope McDonagh wins this as i don't think Gavin is as good as people think ??
but what ever the outcome at least Gavin is testing himself ???

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McDonagh is a good test for Gavin and I'm really glad to see such ambitious match-making. I still expect Gavin to win a wide points decision though.

[BigEars]

This for some reason reminds me of when Ricky Hatton fought Jon Thaxton.
It's gonna be tough for Gavin, very tough, but he should prevail due to his extra touch of class and quality.

[mickey1975]

Gavin will beat him easy,hes a completely different style to the type McDonagh has success against

[Autobarn]

this is a tough step up. looking forward to seeintg what gaving shows in this fight.

[Bomber 1]

Anyone want to bet on a McDonagh upset ?

I'll take that bet, How much??

Only thing that's gonna get upset on that night is McDonagh's face!!

[whicker]

A good test, for sure, but lets not forget that ALL McDonaghs wins have been on points, except for a stoppage due to a back injury , and that odd situation where Gomez turned his back and the fight was stopped.

So to have any real chance, McDonagh needs to clearly dominate at least 4 of the 6 rounds (or 3 of the 4), so as to take the fight on the ref's scorecard and I just can't see that happening.

For sure, he will be game and give a good account of himself, I hope this isn't a premature stoppage.