Wow - BBC showing the reading card

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 01 May 2004, 19:27

International Boxing (Sport)
Time - 23:35 - 01:10 (1 hour and 35 minutes long)
When - Wednesday 12th May on BBC 1 East

European super-bantamweight champion Esham Pickering makes the first defence of the title he won back in Janaury when he stopped Italian Vincenzo Gigliotti in impressive style. Also on the bill is former amateur star David Haye.
(Widescreen)

jeej · Post by **jeej** » 02 May 2004, 14:07

Be interested to see Haye fight. See if he has improved much yet.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 02 May 2004, 15:51

Probably not, his last decent fight was in 2001 - Odlandier Solis.

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 02 May 2004, 20:38

Southpaw Stylist wrote:Probably not, his last decent fight was in 2001 - Odlandier Solis.

Harsh comment! You can't expect him to be fighting equivalent status professional fighters this early into his career.

The Devil In Roy Jones · Post by **The Devil In Roy Jones** » 03 May 2004, 04:06

I always manage to miss the boxing on BBC. Their scheduling of it just seems so bloody random. And then when it is on they feature fragmented fights and irritating commentary. They'd be better off giving boxing a bye if they have no plans to up the ante of their coverage.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 04 May 2004, 11:15

I usually miss it too, or hear about it half way through. Shoddy timing and inept commentary, i'll miss them

theguru · Post by **theguru** » 04 May 2004, 17:27

Another fighter whos career started to bloom after leaving Sports Network,wonder if Witters will do the same

mrbassie · Post by **mrbassie** » 04 May 2004, 17:46

steve689 wrote:I usually miss it too, or hear about it half way through. Shoddy timing and inept commentary, i'll miss them

I do sometimes, in fact the only time I ever know if somethings on is if there's a heads up on here. Sometimes fights are on that they don't even bother to add to the tv schedule on their boxing web-page.
They don't give a fornicate.

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 06 May 2004, 06:32

U heard about Itv getting interresting in boxing again since they lost the rights to show the premiership? Apparently some major promoters in britain are interested according to boxing monthly............

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 06 May 2004, 06:46

black panther wrote:U heard about Itv getting interresting in boxing again since they lost the rights to show the premiership? Apparently some major promoters in britain are interested according to boxing monthly............

i think they will replace the premiership with Parkinson

Britannian Stallion · Post by **Britannian Stallion** » 06 May 2004, 09:41

I can't wait to see Haye fight this guy. Maybe a bit too ambitious for him at the moment though considering the opposition hes mixed with since turning pro. I would like to see him get his stamina tested first against some durable or potentially dangerous domestic guys. IMO the Swaby fight would have been a good one and Delaney also, if he hadn't have been injured last year (although he's now retired after Macarinelli fight has he not??)

Hope Pickering puts a convincing show on too, as I was very impressed by his performance lasttime out.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 06 May 2004, 09:47

I think Haye can win on points, but Williams is likely to be wiley and tough.

If Haye shows too much bravado or keeps his left hand low, he might have his head handeed to him.

VERY intriguing fight.

Fight Academy are setting an example for the other promoters to follow.

Put your prospects in competetive fights.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 06 May 2004, 11:44

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 May 2004, 19:42

Surely Kenna vs Krence should be promoted to an English title bout given Skelton's British title win.

Its as good a match as any.