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Anyone heard anything?

You're hearing correctly Jeff Confirmed yesterday.

October 21

How Williams fighting for British title?

Does this mean the fight with Gennadijis Makarenko in Malta is off?
Cracking little British title fight A guy who hasn't won for nearly 2 years against a guy who got knocked out in 2 rounds by a novice 7 months ago. Somebody at the BBBofC is earning there money.

Feel for my pal rick turba surely he should be in the mix if Williams is!

I don't think this is really up to headling a tv show!

Jeff Thomas wrote:Feel for my pal rick turba surely he should be in the mix if Williams is!

You Blackpool guys stick together. Agreed though surely Turba should get the shot before Williams, just by virtue of beating him. (although neither really deserve to challenge for a british title yet)

Does Norton still have the British Title? He hasnt defended it for nearly 2 years.

yid14 wrote:

Jeff Thomas wrote:Feel for my pal rick turba surely he should be in the mix if Williams is!

You Blackpool guys stick together. Agreed though surely Turba should get the shot before Williams, just by virtue of beating him. (although neither really deserve to challenge for a british title yet)

Don't think he's elegible for a British title shot but still you'd put askin and dickenson ahead of Williams surely?

Jeff Thomas wrote:

yid14 wrote:

Jeff Thomas wrote:Feel for my pal rick turba surely he should be in the mix if Williams is!

You Blackpool guys stick together. Agreed though surely Turba should get the shot before Williams, just by virtue of beating him. (although neither really deserve to challenge for a british title yet)

Don't think he's elegible for a British title shot but still you'd put askin and dickenson ahead of Williams surely?

definately.

and im not impressed with Williams fans (and i speak as a streatham boy). they came to Prizefighter in large numbers and were very loud and enthusiastic ...and then as soon as Williams lost they all trooped out together in a sulk before the semi's and final. a sad indictment.

funso banjo baby wrote:

Jeff Thomas wrote:

yid14 wrote: You Blackpool guys stick together. Agreed though surely Turba should get the shot before Williams, just by virtue of beating him. (although neither really deserve to challenge for a british title yet)

Don't think he's elegible for a British title shot but still you'd put askin and dickenson ahead of Williams surely?

definately.

and im not impressed with Williams fans (and i speak as a streatham boy). they came to Prizefighter in large numbers and were very loud and enthusiastic ...and then as soon as Williams lost they all trooped out together in a sulk before the semi's and final. a sad indictment.

Which part of streatham are you from? Hill/Common or the armpit Vale?

STEALTH BOMBER wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:

Jeff Thomas wrote:Don't think he's elegible for a British title shot but still you'd put askin and dickenson ahead of Williams surely?

definately.

and im not impressed with Williams fans (and i speak as a streatham boy). they came to Prizefighter in large numbers and were very loud and enthusiastic ...and then as soon as Williams lost they all trooped out together in a sulk before the semi's and final. a sad indictment.

Which part of streatham are you from? Hill/Common or the armpit Vale?

funso banjo baby wrote:

STEALTH BOMBER wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:
definately.

and im not impressed with Williams fans (and i speak as a streatham boy). they came to Prizefighter in large numbers and were very loud and enthusiastic ...and then as soon as Williams lost they all trooped out together in a sulk before the semi's and final. a sad indictment.

Which part of streatham are you from? Hill/Common or the armpit Vale?

Vale it is!

Wat a joke Norton as not boxed for 17 months then gets matched against Leon Williams. So will he have this fight then not box for e another 17 months.

to be fair its not really Norton's fault he hasn't boxed - no TV company/promoter has been willing to touch him

saturday_kid wrote:to be fair its not really Norton's fault he hasn't boxed - no TV company/promoter has been willing to touch him

Not just blaming him cause bbb of c have put purse bids out for him vs terry dunstan/herbie hide but sky said they wanted him against a young up and coming. Leon williams does not deserve this chance.

Norton is a talented chap, I think he'll be far too good for Williams and as such this fight might serve as a good platform for the final stages of his career.

Jeff Thomas wrote:Norton is a talented chap, I think he'll be far too good for Williams and as such this fight might serve as a good platform for the final stages of his career.

I rate norton but fact is not fought in 17 months then fights leon williams will be a easy win. If it was against askin , dickinson, conquest or even how kid would not moan. At least they have fought and won against some good oppents and should get a crack at the title.

Definitely agree with you there mate, its hardly championship calibre is it, one defence in 2 years against Williams.

Was just pointing out I think his lack of fights hasn't entirely been down to Norton.

Have heard however that he sometimes goes missing for months and is hard to get in touch with - think I read this from his own promoter!

Reckon he may pack it in after this one, win the Lonsdale outright and call it a day.

I don't think an aggressive and focused fighter against an established champion is a bad fight. The cruiser division is not packed

saturday_kid wrote:to be fair its not really Norton's fault he hasn't boxed - no TV company/promoter has been willing to touch him

then whose fault is it, ? norton is the boxer. the reason the tv wont touch him is he's a safety first fighter = BORING

The chuckle brothers are talking about owoh & conquest fighting the winner! Surely askin is better than them!

Its a shame Dunstan and Norton never materialised and Dunstan went for the world class Abolafi after.... Dunstan definately deserved this crack.