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It was mentione that an opponent would be announced this wee. Rumours are that it could be Cook. Anyone know anything?

Billy?

My money is on the dude that battered Foster, Fagatelli or something. Then again I dunno if the WBO want a mandatory yet or not.

DougieC30 wrote:My money is on the dude that battered Foster, Fagatelli or something. Then again I dunno if the WBO want a mandatory yet or not.

Think the mandatory would be ordered around september as its 12 months since he won the title (and burns was mandatory in that fight).

Fana may still be a possibility further down the line since he pulled out of mendez fight (if IBF dont strip him)

sgtcecil wrote:

DougieC30 wrote:My money is on the dude that battered Foster, Fagatelli or something. Then again I dunno if the WBO want a mandatory yet or not.

Think the mandatory would be ordered around september as its 12 months since he won the title (and burns was mandatory in that fight).

Fana may still be a possibility further down the line since he pulled out of mendez fight (if IBF dont strip him)

I would be very suprised if he wasn't stripped. What was his reasons again, nowhere to train or something? I think Burns would have beat Fana aswell. Who is Rickys mandatory anyway?

DougieC30 wrote:

sgtcecil wrote:

DougieC30 wrote:My money is on the dude that battered Foster, Fagatelli or something. Then again I dunno if the WBO want a mandatory yet or not.

Think the mandatory would be ordered around september as its 12 months since he won the title (and burns was mandatory in that fight).

Fana may still be a possibility further down the line since he pulled out of mendez fight (if IBF dont strip him)

I would be very suprised if he wasn't stripped. What was his reasons again, nowhere to train or something? I think Burns would have beat Fana aswell. Who is Rickys mandatory anyway?

His mandatory is Eloy Perez, I wonder if they'll get an offer to take Ricky stateside for that fight as Perez is with Golden Boy.

Some decent guys in the top 10.

I though Foster could have got the shot that would have been a decent match up. Cook's bin out so long does he deserve a shot straight away. Someone a bit better than Layrea shouldnt be hard.

It'll be Cook if he comes through his warm up, though obviously that warm up will in no way qualify him for a world title fight after such a long absence. Cheap and cheerful opponent, if you ask me.

Hopefully Burn's next opponent is a fighter deserving of a top 20 position in independent rankings.

A few names have been mentioned although i think next week a decision will be made

what about a fight with Argenis Mendez Billy?

ricky top guy and you just gotta take the fights as they come and cant have hard fight after hard fight great seein him just gettin the fight s and the rewards the guy deserves not sayin the opponents not worthy but each fight at a time to warm into the tough one s cant have hard fight after hard fight

HPI wrote:what about a fight with Argenis Mendez Billy?

Mendez is a bit too dangerous me thinks.

G0mez wrote:

HPI wrote:what about a fight with Argenis Mendez Billy?

Mendez is a bit too dangerous me thinks.

Id agree

HPI wrote:what about a fight with Argenis Mendez Billy?

I dont care what Lee Baird says Ricky will beat his boys ass,he just wants a title shot and Lees opening his gob,Rickys a SFW Lee that 130lbs get the scales checked lol

billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:what about a fight with Argenis Mendez Billy?

I dont care what Lee Baird says Ricky will beat his boys ass,he just wants a title shot and Lees opening his gob,Rickys a SFW Lee that 130lbs get the scales checked lol

when your champ billy people shout as loud as they can for a chance even if they dont deserve it ricky s the man hope he gets another world title to add to the 1 he already has great for scotland and great for pro boxing top gent ricky is

tear up wrote:

billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:what about a fight with Argenis Mendez Billy?

I dont care what Lee Baird says Ricky will beat his boys ass,he just wants a title shot and Lees opening his gob,Rickys a SFW Lee that 130lbs get the scales checked lol

when your champ billy people shout as loud as they can for a chance even if they dont deserve it ricky s the man hope he gets another world title to add to the 1 he already has great for scotland and great for pro boxing top gent ricky is

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billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:Rickys a SFW Lee that 130lbs get the scales checked lol

Sorry I dont quite understand what you mean by this, are both fighters 130lbs?

Do you know much about this Mendez chap?

HPI wrote:

billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:Rickys a SFW Lee that 130lbs get the scales checked lol

Sorry I dont quite understand what you mean by this, are both fighters 130lbs?

Do you know much about this Mendez chap?

Its a bit of fun refering to Guzman coming to the scales a remarkable 9lbs overweight for a title fight ha ha ha ha

HPI wrote:

billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:Rickys a SFW Lee that 130lbs get the scales checked lol

Sorry I dont quite understand what you mean by this, are both fighters 130lbs?

Do you know much about this Mendez chap?

From what ive seen on Dvd Ricky will beat him every day of the week

I dont think Kerry Kayes would appreciate you taking the piss out of the Guzman situ.

KK worked his tail off with Guzman and he even wore the CNP logo.

The fact is Guzman failed weight a couple of times previously - and failed a couple more times since. Nowt to do with Lee Beard.

G0mez wrote:I dont think Kerry Kayes would appreciate you taking the piss out of the Guzman situ.

KK worked his tail off with Guzman and he even wore the CNP logo.

The fact is Guzman failed weight a couple of times previously - and failed a couple more times since. Nowt to do with Lee Beard.

What a load of shit mate its everything to do with the coach everything its his responsability to ensure the fighter makes the weight and do it right.but 9lbs is a joke Guzman ,should have had his licencse suspended for 12 months imo,one fighter but the hard work in to make the weight and one clearly didnt!

billy nelson wrote:

G0mez wrote:I dont think Kerry Kayes would appreciate you taking the piss out of the Guzman situ.

KK worked his tail off with Guzman and he even wore the CNP logo.

The fact is Guzman failed weight a couple of times previously - and failed a couple more times since. Nowt to do with Lee Beard.

What a load of shit mate its everything to do with the coach everything its his responsability to ensure the fighter makes the weight and do it right.but 9lbs is a joke Guzman ,should have had his licencse suspended for 12 months imo,one fighter but the hard work in to make the weight and one clearly didnt!

Guzman has been a joke with his weight for a while though. He just seems to be a law unto himself

billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:

billy nelson wrote:

Sorry I dont quite understand what you mean by this, are both fighters 130lbs?

Do you know much about this Mendez chap?

Its a bit of fun refering to Guzman coming to the scales a remarkable 9lbs overweight for a title fight ha ha ha ha

Ah right, has any of Lee Beards fighters come in over weight before or since that or was it just another example of Guzmans disregard for the weights to which he is contracted.

No disrespect Billy but ive done a little research myself on Mendez and his amateur record was outstanding, something like 320 fights and lost about 15 and the footage on youtube of him sparring linares would suggest he knows how to handle himself.

Certainly would be a mouthwatering match up down the line.

You mention Beard was shouting his mouth off to get his fighter a title shot, but correct me if im wrong didnt mendez go to south africa and win an eliminator for the IBF title shot against Fana?

Yourself and Ricky have wanted the fight with Fana, if Mendez beats Fana or gets the vacant title wouldnt you be pushing for a unification bout?

I certainly dont think its an everyday of the week win for Ricky, tbh I think it would be a very big ask.

HPI wrote:

billy nelson wrote:

HPI wrote:
Sorry I dont quite understand what you mean by this, are both fighters 130lbs?

Do you know much about this Mendez chap?

Its a bit of fun refering to Guzman coming to the scales a remarkable 9lbs overweight for a title fight ha ha ha ha

Ah right, has any of Lee Beards fighters come in over weight before or since that or was it just another example of Guzmans disregard for the weights to which he is contracted.

No disrespect Billy but ive done a little research myself on Mendez and his amateur record was outstanding, something like 320 fights and lost about 15 and the footage on youtube of him sparring linares would suggest he knows how to handle himself.

Certainly would be a mouthwatering match up down the line.

You mention Beard was shouting his mouth off to get his fighter a title shot, but correct me if im wrong didnt mendez go to south africa and win an eliminator for the IBF title shot against Fana?

Yourself and Ricky have wanted the fight with Fana, if Mendez beats Fana or gets the vacant title wouldnt you be pushing for a unification bout?

I certainly dont think its an everyday of the week win for Ricky, tbh I think it would be a very big ask.

Mendez would be a tough night for Burns. It's a fight you'd want sooner than later. Also put the fight on in Scotland, get the crowd going. Mendez would never of seen anything like that.

Beard & Mendez: Talk Fana, Burns and 130lb division

"Burns is not even on our radar".