Nelson gets a break; Delaney doesn't
Posted: 07 Nov 2003, 12:59
Johnny Nelson defends his WBO cruiserweight title in Germany on November 15 against Alexander Petkovic. As Real Deal pointed out on here recently, the cruiserweight limit has just been increased to 14st 4lbs by the WBC, and all the governing bodies have followed suit (bar the IBF). That's good news for 36-year-old Nelson, who will find it easier to make the new cruiser limit than the old one of 13st 8lbs.
But it's not good news for Garry Delaney. The West Ham man defends his Southern Area cruiserweight title against David Haye next Friday and is really struggling to make the 13st 8lbs limit. The Boxing Board have not increased the limit.
But it's not good news for Garry Delaney. The West Ham man defends his Southern Area cruiserweight title against David Haye next Friday and is really struggling to make the 13st 8lbs limit. The Boxing Board have not increased the limit.