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frankgreaves wrote:I think so, especially if sky sold it properly! let's be honest most casual fight fans have never heard of 90% of prizefighter participants anyway!! so if a bit of each boxers story was told I'm sure you'd get the casual fan on board. one of the best things about this "prizefighter" would be the fact that there'd be no mis-matches at all, I'm 100% sure none of these boys would freeze!!

frankgreaves wrote:Just wondering about a "journeyman prizefighter" around about lightweight / lightwelter!!?? I think it'd be a blinder, 8 fighters, 8 good chins, 500+ fights experience! all the boys would fight their hearts out, it'd almost be 2 tournaments in one, prizefighter & the bragging rights among journeymen!! be great to give these boys something to fight for, a good payday, maybe the winner could get an area title shot / english / celtic / etc etc.
I train a journeyman so I suppose I'm biased but I really do think there are some good fighters out there & if it wasn't for the pressures of selling tickets on a regular basis some of these 'journeymen' would have had reasonable carears. it'd be so good to see them doing their thing and getting a fair crack of the whip when the scores are announced!! they are part of what keeps boxing going and some of them are seriously underrated, come on Sky / Matchroom let's give these boys something back for the graft they put in week in week out!!
some of the names I've been thinking about are as follows. let me know what you think!!
1. Johnny Greaves - 63 fights
2. Kristian Laight - 98 fights
3. Daniel Thorpe - 140 fights
4. Jason Nesbitt - 110 fights
5. Sid Razak - 60 fights
6. Carl Allen - 118 fights
7. Robin Deakin - 28 fights
8. Baz Carey - 59 fights
Sub. Ibrar Riaz - 20 fights
Sub. Yussef Al Hamidi - 39 fights
total fights = 739!!!!

frankgreaves wrote:Just wondering about a "journeyman prizefighter" around about lightweight / lightwelter!!?? I think it'd be a blinder, 8 fighters, 8 good chins, 500+ fights experience! all the boys would fight their hearts out, it'd almost be 2 tournaments in one, prizefighter & the bragging rights among journeymen!! be great to give these boys something to fight for, a good payday, maybe the winner could get an area title shot / english / celtic / etc etc.
I train a journeyman so I suppose I'm biased but I really do think there are some good fighters out there & if it wasn't for the pressures of selling tickets on a regular basis some of these 'journeymen' would have had reasonable carears. it'd be so good to see them doing their thing and getting a fair crack of the whip when the scores are announced!! they are part of what keeps boxing going and some of them are seriously underrated, come on Sky / Matchroom let's give these boys something back for the graft they put in week in week out!!
some of the names I've been thinking about are as follows. let me know what you think!!
1. Johnny Greaves - 63 fights
2. Kristian Laight - 98 fights
3. Daniel Thorpe - 140 fights
4. Jason Nesbitt - 110 fights
5. Sid Razak - 60 fights
6. Carl Allen - 118 fights

It'd be mint for these lads to get decent notice, a touch of fame and the chance of very good money. I'd watch it and reckon that it'd be some show. They all know there way about and would really go for it. Say 'Hello' to your brother, Johnny please. His interview in Boxing Monthly was a great read; he came across really well.
7. Robin Deakin - 28 fights
8. Baz Carey - 59 fights
Sub. Ibrar Riaz - 20 fights
Sub. Yussef Al Hamidi - 39 fights
total fights = 739!!!!

jonp wrote:It'd be mint for these lads to get decent notice, a touch of fame and the chance of very good money. I'd watch it and reckon that it'd be some show. They all know there way about and would really go for it. Say 'Hello' to your brother, Johnny please. His interview in Boxing Monthly was a great read; he came across really well.

rhino222 wrote:although its a decent idea, why should guys who do not normally try to win suddenly get pole sky viewing and a golden pot of money?......im open to reasoning...

rhino222 wrote:although its a decent idea, why should guys who do not normally try to win suddenly get pole sky viewing and a golden pot of money?......im open to reasoning...

chris s wrote:

rhino222 wrote:although its a decent idea, why should guys who do not normally try to win suddenly get pole sky viewing and a golden pot of money?......im open to reasoning...

Top point Rhino 222

Mostly these guys are journeymen who have forgotten how to win and just survive. There is a chance that as soon as they hurt each other they will go into survival mode and it could make worse TV than the recent heavyweight one

billy nelson wrote:Great idea but only possible at catchweight,at leasat the winner would get good prize money and a night of fame

CEO_Hoodlem wrote:Like it! But would the casual fan like it?

pads n gloves wrote:It's a great idea, these boys really do deserve their chance, to have a bit of the limelight, after all if it wasn't for them boxing would be in a lot of trouble, they're never going to get a British title shot so at least give them the chance to hold a belt up.
I saw earlier someone said two donkeys don't make a derby, but chuck 32 grand under these boys noses and you'll see competetive action, the other thing you have to remember and I know this as I train boxers in this position, is that they're at least a round down before they start, so unless they totally outbox or stop their opponent they're on a loser anyway.
Guys like Johnny Greaves and Robin Deakin and Duncan Cottier are much better than their records suggest, but once you're labelled a journeyman your chances of winning drop like a stone.
So whoever it's down to gives these boys their chance, it's well earned and much deserved.