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Rob Norton's manager P J Rowson says he has not heard directly from Core Street Promotions about the fight but says that he understands that they are only willing to fund Norton + one other to travel and only 5 days before the fight.

Extended interview on Ricky Hatton's website in the programme "In The Corner" http://www.brandhatton.com/TV-Features/ ... mme_2.aspx

Shorter clip in the video news: http://www.brandhatton.com/TV

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

Pretty padded record but without having ever seen the bloke I'm not sure how this fight would go...

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

Not that Vea's record is full of high quality match ups either...

nigeltsport wrote:Rob Norton's manager P J Rowson says he has not heard directly from Core Street Promotions about the fight but says that he understands that they are only willing to fund Norton + one other to travel and only 5 days before the fight.

Extended interview on Ricky Hatton's website in the programme "In The Corner" http://www.brandhatton.com/TV-Features/ ... mme_2.aspx

Shorter clip in the video news: http://www.brandhatton.com/TV

The poms only gave Dale Westerman fairs for two and 3 days before the fight to go to england and fight Carl Froch for the Commonwealth title.

There's a similar, interesting thread on the same subject in the Pommy forum.

I think this is the perfect fight for Vea and I'm glad he finally got it

Hounddawg wrote:I think this is the perfect fight for Vea and I'm glad he finally got it

I disagree. A perfect fight for Vea would be Forsyth at CW. 8)

he's been trying to get this fight for a year and as a result lands and hopefully restores popularity for the commonwealth title

toppity wrote:

Hounddawg wrote:I think this is the perfect fight for Vea and I'm glad he finally got it

I disagree. A perfect fight for Vea would be Forsyth at CW. 8)

I can't disagree there.

Have you seen Norton dawg? Do you know whta he's like?

The fight isn't listed on BoxRec...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WimcreDM ... re=related

I think Vea could beat him by stoppage.

I hope this fight does come off, I'd like to see an Aussie with the Commonwealth belt, and hopefully some renewed interest in the title over here. But there's a big difference between the fight going to purse bid and the fighters standing across the ring from each other.

Norton is a horrid guy to fight and watch.

very ugly, lazy style

need a Vea win here...def

and then Vea can come to UK to fight David Dolan or Mark krence.

Hounddawg wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WimcreDM ... re=related

I think Vea could beat him by stoppage.

Wow, that bloke is horrible to watch.

Anyody else in Vea's Facebook Group? Got sent this today:

"Dom Vea (12-1, 10KO's) currently the OPBF & WBO Oriental Cruiserweight Title holder and ranked No. 14 in the world, will be back in the ring on Thursday 8th April 2010, at Star City Casino, Pyrmont NSW against Anthony McCracken. (11-4, 4KO's) Tickets are on sale now $55.00 each. If you are interested in coming along in support of Dom & Team Vea Boxing, please contact Helena on 0432 522 405 or send me your contact details via FB, in advance as tickets are starting to sell fast!

Hope to see you there!!"

In the BoxRec schedule here: http://boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy= ... &SUBMIT=Go