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And so here we are, ladies and gentlemen, Harry Bearns (evil twin of "Barry Hearns") in association with Don Krease is pleased to announce the continuation of:

TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS!!!!!

Prizefighter offers an opportunity for lower ranked fighters and the unranked contenders the chance to prove themselves in an open field, where rankings just don’t matter. This tournament is only for the most daring, the bold and the desperate.

It provides a new surge of life to the Champion’s record and an IBO Title shot, while winning the Prizefighter trophy:


Rules of Prizefighter:
1. Prizefighter has been scheduled for three tournaments this boxing season : (Weeks 10, 20, 30)

2. Eight fighters in a series, first come first served. But only 1 fighter per Manager: (spread the opportunities around.)

3. Prizefighter will be run true to life... A straight KO format, series run in a single week.

And What happens to the Prizefighter Champion?
4. The Prizefighter Champion will receive a mandatory IBO Title shot the following week. (Weeks 11,21,31). This is a Mandatory title defence for the IBO Champion.

FIRST NOTE: If the IBO Champ refuses the title defence, he will be stripped of the title and the Prizefighter Champion will participate in a title fight against an opponent chosen by the Commish.

In the event of a draw?
5. If a fight goes the distance, here is the systematic criteria which is followed until we find the victor:
* It goes to the judges cards.
* If tied... It goes to the Commish’s card.
* If still tied... Total knockdowns scored (aggressive fighting is encouraged).
* If still tied... Most punches landed.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Who can enter?
There are only 2 conditions: (rankings must be accurate of weeks 10,20,30)
A. For fighters ranked below 15 on the Commish’s official rankings
B. For fighters ranked outside of the title rankings.

SECOND NOTE: If a fighter signs up for Prizefighter and on the week of the series breaches the above conditions he will be considered inelligible.

What about later tournaments?
C. The Prizefighter Champion cannot re-enter a later series. Why repeat yourself?
D. New blood is preferred in later tournaments. But fighters who have entered previous Prizefighters can also enter, but will be placed on the “maybe” list until the week of the series.

What about the draw?
E. The eight gladiators will be numbered by Don Krease. A copy of the numbers will be sent to a neutral Manager (to prevent any claims of funny business).

Harry Bearns in partnership with Don Krease will announce the draw (verified by the neutral manager)

Who will follow in the same path as The Prizefighter Series 1 Champion:
Ismaal Laguna managed by Controversial

TO THE VICTOR GO THE SPOILS!!!
Prizefighter Enrolment:
(The confirmed list won’t be finalised until Week 20. But all applicants are encouraged to put their name forward early on. Remember first come, first served, don’t wait!)

1. Lou Ambers (BigJuicyHog) - currently ranked 36th
2. Freddie Welsh (Techno89) - currently ranked 17th
3. Ted Kid Lewis (Hyacinthusturnipseed) - currently ranked 18th
4. Florentino Fernandez (Frilla) - currently ranked 16th
5. Carlos Ortiz (Controversial) - currently ranked 26th
6. Oscar De La Hoya (Crease) - currently ranked 15th
7. Hector Camacho (BoxBully) - currently ranked 29th
8. Battling Nelson (Tomasino) - currently ranked 25th
9. Jose Luis Castillo (BoxBuzz) - currently ranked 28th
10. Rodolfo Gonzalez (DMA1987) - currently ranked 34th

TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS!!!

PRIZEFIGHTER TOURNAMENT (3 ROUNDERS)

QUARTER FINALS

TECHNO89 VS BIGJUICYHOG
FREDDIE WELSH VS LOU AMBERS
RESULT: LOU AMBERS UD

CONTROVERSIAL VS BOXBUZZ
CARLOS ORTIZ VS JOSE LUIS CASTILLO
RESULT: CARLOS ORTIZ UD

HYACINTHUSTURNIPSEED VS DMA1987
TED KID LEWIS VS RODOLFO GONZALEZ
RESULT: TED KID LEWIS SD

TOMASINO VS BOXBULLY
BATTLING NELSON VS HECTOR CAMACHO
RESULT: HECTOR CAMACHO MD

PRIZEFIGHTER SEMI FINALS

HYACINTHUSTURNIPSEED VS BOXBULLY
TED KID LEWIS VS HECTOR CAMACHO
RESULT: HECTOR CAMACHO UD

BIGJUICYHOG VS CONTROVERSIAL
LOU AMBERS VS CARLOS ORTIZ
RESULT: CARLOS ORTIZ UD


PRIZEFIGHTER GRAND FINAL

CONTROVERSIAL VS BOXBULLY
CARLOS ORTIZ VS HECTOR CAMACHO
RESULT: CARLOS ORTIZ UD

The application process is open.

If he cant get a minor title shot as requested, Ambers would like in.

Freddie Welsh wants in

Ted "Kid" Lewis requests an in.

Florentino wants in.

Carlos Ortiz would like to take part please

Thus far, the five applicants are looking good.

Oscar would like to join, even though he realizes he is currently ranked too highly.

Realize this......Oscar ain't eligible.......

However.....if you sign to fight sweet pea....he'll be happy to "qualify" your fighter.......


By knocking him down into the twenties for you.

Oscar'll be plenty eligible when Pac is done with him. Pea'll have to look elsewhere.

Can Hector Camacho enter?

Battling Nelson throws his name in the hat.

I'd put JLC in, but I know I'd just run Battleaxe NullSon out of the tourney....and GBP has brutalized your camp far too much this year.

Gonzalez will do it.

BoxBuzz wrote:I'd put JLC in, but I know I'd just run Battleaxe NullSon out of the tourney....and GBP has brutalized your camp far too much this year.

I've not forgotten about you old filly, I'm just mega busy at work. I plan on demoralising your little stable post haste.

Crease wrote:1. Lou Ambers (BigJuicyHog) - currently ranked 37th
2. Freddie Welsh (Techno89) - currently ranked 18th
3. Ted Kid Lewis (Hyacinthusturnipseed) - currently ranked 22nd
4. Florentino Fernandez (Frilla) - currently ranked 24th
5. Carlos Ortiz (Controversial) - currently ranked 30th
6. Oscar De La Hoya (Crease) - currently ranked 14th
7. Hector Camacho (BoxBully) - currently ranked 20th
8. Battling Nelson (Tomasino) - currently ranked 29th
9. Jose Luis Castillo (BoxBuzz) - currently ranked 33rd
10. Rodolfo Gonzalez (DMA1987) - currently ranked 32nd

So, we have received ten applications. And there are a couple which may not qualify for next weeks event - if Welsh and De La Hoya win, they more-than-likely won't be eligible to enter. And Camacho is also an outside bet to exceed the 15th ranking.

But we'll know for sure when next weeks rankings are unveiled.

The final Prizefighter line up will confirmed in a few moments.

Crease wrote:1. Lou Ambers (BigJuicyHog) - currently ranked 36th
2. Freddie Welsh (Techno89) - currently ranked 17th
3. Ted Kid Lewis (Hyacinthusturnipseed) - currently ranked 18th
4. Florentino Fernandez (Frilla) - currently ranked 16th
5. Carlos Ortiz (Controversial) - currently ranked 26th
6. Oscar De La Hoya (Crease) - currently ranked 15th
7. Hector Camacho (BoxBully) - currently ranked 29th
8. Battling Nelson (Tomasino) - currently ranked 25th
9. Jose Luis Castillo (BoxBuzz) - currently ranked 28th
10. Rodolfo Gonzalez (DMA1987) - currently ranked 34th

In a break from tradition (first come, first served) this series of Prizefighter will benefit those fighters who truly do need a rankings boost, so with that in mind - the lowest eight fighters will qualify...
This means that Oscar De La Hoya and Florentino Fernandez will be omitted from this particular series.

Because of the introduction of the new Title rankings system the likes of Oscar and Florentino are practically "knocking on the door" for World Title contention, as such they don't exactly need the opportunity that Prizefighter provides. Whereas those fighters ranked below them probably do need it.

Looks like a competitive field in this edition.