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Fair play to Liam Williams stepping up in weight yo face Mark Heffron on Dec 22 nd , cracking fight on paper, wiping the floor with the competition on the same night down at the O2

i like it

There is a history behind the match, with Heffron’s brother Ronnie suffering his only career defeat to Williams back in July 2014. The former standout amateur and highly-rated prospect was retired in the sixth round with a severe cut to the head and has not fought since.

“It is going to be some fight for me now on December 22 and it is one I am looking forward to as well,” said Heffron of the explosive match-up. “It is definitely a bigger fight than I had lined up before and it is one that will move me onto massive titles afterwards.

“Credit to Williams for stepping up when nobody else wanted to and he is also coming up from light middleweight. Give him his due for that.

“He is a big light middle though with a big back and very strong, so there shouldn’t be much between us when it comes to size.

“It is a fight that has got thriller written all over it and the idea of hitting and not getting hit will go out of the window fairly quickly.

“Of course I am looking to put it right for Ronnie – there is nothing wrong with a bit of revenge!”

Like Heffron, Williams believes he now faces a greater challenge than he was previously anticipating.

“One hundred per cent it is a bigger fight than I had lined up before – it is a cracking fight,” said the Welshman known as the ‘Machine’.

“What can I say other than it excites me. It gives me the chance to prove myself at the weight above as well and I should say that I am not being forced to move up because I can make light middle and will still make it.

“It is just an opportunity that has come to me because that bottle-job Metcalf pulled out again.

“Listen, I respect Mark Heffron, he is a quality fighter who can punch and box. I believe I can beat him and if I didn’t I wouldn’t have taken this fight and moved up a weight to take it.

“It will be a war and an incredible punch-up.”

Excellent fight, I like both guys but will be rooting for Williams as he’s a local boy.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 14:49

There is a history behind the match, with Heffron’s brother Ronnie suffering his only career defeat to Williams back in July 2014. The former standout amateur and highly-rated prospect was retired in the sixth round with a severe cut to the head and has not fought since.

“It is going to be some fight for me now on December 22 and it is one I am looking forward to as well,” said Heffron of the explosive match-up. “It is definitely a bigger fight than I had lined up before and it is one that will move me onto massive titles afterwards.

“Credit to Williams for stepping up when nobody else wanted to and he is also coming up from light middleweight. Give him his due for that.

“He is a big light middle though with a big back and very strong, so there shouldn’t be much between us when it comes to size.

“It is a fight that has got thriller written all over it and the idea of hitting and not getting hit will go out of the window fairly quickly.

“Of course I am looking to put it right for Ronnie – there is nothing wrong with a bit of revenge!”

Like Heffron, Williams believes he now faces a greater challenge than he was previously anticipating.

“One hundred per cent it is a bigger fight than I had lined up before – it is a cracking fight,” said the Welshman known as the ‘Machine’.

“What can I say other than it excites me. It gives me the chance to prove myself at the weight above as well and I should say that I am not being forced to move up because I can make light middle and will still make it.

“It is just an opportunity that has come to me because that bottle-job Metcalf pulled out again.

“Listen, I respect Mark Heffron, he is a quality fighter who can punch and box. I believe I can beat him and if I didn’t I wouldn’t have taken this fight and moved up a weight to take it.

“It will be a war and an incredible punch-up.”

Only career defeat isn't true - but still, this is an excellent fight

Williams was enormous @ SWW ( ) but he seemed to struggle to go all out over 12 rounds - there's every chance MW could be his right weight and he's even better - hit's harder etc.

Heffron looks absolute class - but then so did his brother.
Very hard to pick a winner - 50/50 ?
I'll guess Heffron - maybe has the higher ceiling ?.

skanksta wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:06

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 14:49

There is a history behind the match, with Heffron’s brother Ronnie suffering his only career defeat to Williams back in July 2014. The former standout amateur and highly-rated prospect was retired in the sixth round with a severe cut to the head and has not fought since.

Only career defeat isn't true - but still, this is an excellent fight

Williams was enormous @ SWW ( ) but he seemed to struggle to go all out over 12 rounds - there's every chance MW could be his right weight and he's even better - hit's harder etc.

Heffron looks absolute class - but then so did his brother.
Very hard to pick a winner - 50/50 ?
I'll guess Heffron - maybe has the higher ceiling ?.

I'm aware, It was copied. I think he lost at least 2 or 3 times.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:13

skanksta wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:06

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 14:49

There is a history behind the match, with Heffron’s brother Ronnie suffering his only career defeat to Williams back in July 2014. The former standout amateur and highly-rated prospect was retired in the sixth round with a severe cut to the head and has not fought since.

Only career defeat isn't true - but still, this is an excellent fight

Williams was enormous @ SWW ( ) but he seemed to struggle to go all out over 12 rounds - there's every chance MW could be his right weight and he's even better - hit's harder etc.

Heffron looks absolute class - but then so did his brother.
Very hard to pick a winner - 50/50 ?
I'll guess Heffron - maybe has the higher ceiling ?.

I'm aware, It was copied. I think he lost at least 2 or 3 times.

Yeah - and who cares anyway - it's irrelevant.
Really good fight.

williams was 174 for his last fight

Thought Williams was fighting Metcalfe?

jamamb wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:15 williams was 174 for his last fight

Indeed !

Cracking fight this. My money's on Williams points

Liam Smith sparring Mark Heffron and schooling him on Liam Williams

Mark Heffron getting the blueprint on Liam Williams from Liam Smith

MARK HEFFRON HAS locked horns in training with an informative ally as he prepares to challenge for the vacant British middleweight title against Liam Williams at the Manchester Arena on December 22.

Heffron, 21-0, last week received the welcome news that he would still be competing for the coveted Lonsdale belt against Williams, who is jumping up to 160lbs for a fight that has caused a big stir in the boxing fraternity and one of many that could potentially steal the show on the epic Josh Warrington-Carl Frampton card, live on BT Box Office.

The knockout artist from Oldham - also known as 'Kid Dynamite' - is now in possession of some useful inside knowledge on the workings of his opponent, otherwise known as 'The Machine'.

Because, he shared a ring on Monday with none other than Williams' nemesis Liam Smith, who has experienced two ultimately successful encounters with the Welshman.

"It was good, man, and I got a good solid eight rounds in with Liam where my fitness was mint," reported the 27-year-old. "I would say I am ahead of where I thought I would be at this point.

"Yeah he has been telling me loads of things, Liam, just loads. I've been taking it all in when he is telling me what Liam Williams is good and bad at.

"I won't say what, but I have picked up loads of little things myself from watching him too. So with Liam Smith telling me lots of points too I would say everything is going to plan up to now.

"I am looking forward to it," added the WBC International title holder, who is happy that the British title remains on the line for a fight he considers to be of far greater magnitude than the one he was originally mandated for.

"I'm buzzing, Liam Williams is a big light middleweight anyway and it is a big name for me when I beat him.

"I am still getting to fight for the British and at this level I will beat them all.

"I am even more happy that it is against Liam because he is a massive name for me, much more so than Jason Welborn, and he will bring the best out in me.

"It is a much bigger fight."

bripez wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:50 Thought Williams was fighting Metcalfe?

Apologies for quoting myself .....

Metcalfe pulled of fighting Williams with an injury.

Heffron has just posted a photo of him and Metcalfe on Twitter having just done 10 rounds sparring together in preparation for him to fight Williams.

This is probably one of the fights I'm looking forward to most this weekend, big step up on paper for Heffron, decent stoppage wins over Taylor and Robinson and he looks a unit, Williams obviously has the experience but not sure how he'll look against a big strong Middleweight, he's picked up a couple of low key wins since losing the Smith rematch, I thought he drew that fight but he did look a bit gunshy and maybe worried about gassing late so wasn't as busy as usual

I like Williams a lot but I just have a feeling Heffron is gonna be too strong for him at 160, Williams is a brave fighter and I'm sure he'll take his lumps but I'm thinking Heffron late

Just looking through this thread after I posted, I totally forgot Willliams stopped Ronnie Heffron years ago, I never really got the buzz around Ronnie, ive been impressed with Mark though

skanksta wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 16:46

jamamb wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:15 williams was 174 for his last fight

Indeed !

He was he fought my stable mate but my pal was last minute job the day b4 so williams had to drink litres and litres of water to get the weight up

REEVE wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 09:46

skanksta wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 16:46

jamamb wrote: ↑14 Nov 2018, 15:15 williams was 174 for his last fight

Indeed !

He was he fought my stable mate but my pal was last minute job the day b4 so williams had to drink litres and litres of water to get the weight up

Interesting.

strangely........litres and litres of water actually help you lose weight. not uncommon for Kell Brook to knock back 10 litres of water the day before a weigh in to make welterweight.

rhino222 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 10:55 strangely........litres and litres of water actually help you lose weight. not uncommon for Kell Brook to knock back 10 litres of water the day before a weigh in to make welterweight.

how does it do that

jamamb wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 01:03

rhino222 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 10:55 strangely........litres and litres of water actually help you lose weight. not uncommon for Kell Brook to knock back 10 litres of water the day before a weigh in to make welterweight.

how does it do that

Yeah how ?
Presumably you have to do it the day before - to fill you up, instead of food ?
Is that on the right lines ?

skanksta wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 03:29

jamamb wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 01:03

rhino222 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2018, 10:55 strangely........litres and litres of water actually help you lose weight. not uncommon for Kell Brook to knock back 10 litres of water the day before a weigh in to make welterweight.

how does it do that

Yeah how ?
Presumably you have to do it the day before - to fill you up, instead of food ?
Is that on the right lines ?

It's playing a trick on your body. If you keep drinking water you keep on going for a piss regularly. Once you have drank loads of water your body thinks more water is coming in and you keep going to the toilet. So you actually release more than the amount you have actually drank. It's called water loading

smiling assassin wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 03:53

skanksta wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 03:29

jamamb wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 01:03

how does it do that

Yeah how ?
Presumably you have to do it the day before - to fill you up, instead of food ?
Is that on the right lines ?

It's playing a trick on your body. If you keep drinking water you keep on going for a piss regularly. Once you have drank loads of water your body thinks more water is coming in and you keep going to the toilet. So you actually release more than the amount you have actually drank. It's called water loading

also flushes out all electrolytes etc

Shhhh wrote: ↑21 Dec 2018, 19:40 Williams looks a hard man. Big an solid head. I bet he gets a bit narsty after a few bevvies!!! Lol

I thought exactly the same about Heffron . Gonna be some fight

Can't wait for this later