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Any predictions for which way this'll go?

skelton before halfway maybe in 3.

So, you don't think it'll be a close one then?

ILikeBeer wrote:So, you don't think it'll be a close one then?

No. Skelton wins an ugly fight in 4 or 5 rounds.

Yiup matt is too big too strong and too determined.

If McDermott lasts more than 6 rounds I will happily reinstate my fresh fruit policy as used to great effect for the last Maccirinelli fight

5 rounds skelton will stop him in.
What next for Skelton after this fight?

maybe a crack at the winner of williams - harrison?. As much as I like Matt he can't afford to hang about due to his age (no offense) so surely his best bet would be to try and get a a shot at one of the big titles?

or is a crack at harrison/williams classed as hanging about?

i think skelton should win a mid round KO. i think the only current title holder he could beat is chris byrd (because he has faded so much recently)
if he cant get a shot at any of the bigger crowns he should go after the european title, or lesser world titles like WBF,IBO or something

Byrd would beat Skelton easily. European is definitely the way to go, I think he'd have a reasonable chance against Vidoz.

wilse wrote:or is a crack at harrison/williams classed as hanging about?

I wouldn't say so. Harrison and Williams are a class apart from the other British heavy's Skelton has cleaned up with.

EBU route is getting a bit truncated at the moment. Freiheit or someone will be in a better position to explain, but at the moment, you've got Koc-Vidoz still to happen, the EBU has Krasniqi there as the mandatory, and you've got Aubrey staking his claims as well. I'd say winner-v-winner, which I would reckon to be Skelton-v-Harrison. Winner of that would be pretty nailed on next in line for the EBU title after (and if) Krasniqi fights for it.

A fight with Byrd would never happen

I back the Skelt inside 6

Cannot see an upset here, Skelton inside 8

Dunno if they should go the european route for Skelton if they can get him a proper title shot. He relys on strength, workrate and resire and I can't see him improving by having more fights esp at his age.

Throw him in and see how he does. If he has a solid chin his workrate could cause an upset although I am not getting overexcited, wouldn't back him against Williams let alone anyone in the top 10.

And McDermott will be stopped just past the halfway point,

Says over on Seconds Out that King is going to Bring Brewster over to the UK in 2006 to face either Williams or Skelton

Would be nice to see the winner of Williams-Harrison fight the winner of Skelton-Mcdermott, find the best in britain once and for all. They could then move on to bigger and better things. Of course Mcdermott would destroy all before him. He's the new Ali. GO JOHN, WOO!

Gammar might argue differently SuperSedgy - although I detected just a wee bit of sarcism is your post.

Can't say I'm a huge Gammar fan, but he deserves his shot now.

Matt Skelton wins this on by TKO5.

I am actually very surprised McDermott has taken this fight as I think Skelton is all wrong for him.

McDermott will stop Matt Skelton

TheGoods wrote:McDermott will stop Matt Skelton

I have consulted the Biorythms and McDermott is at the peak of his physical ability tomorrow, so you will probably be proved right 8)

...I'm off to the bookies

Finally! Some support for John! He has got a chance, ya' know, especially if he has shifted his blubber. He can bang a bit and he decent hand speed. However I do think that Gammer should be pissed off, when will he get his shot? For the record McDermott, TKO 9. G'wan my son!!!

SuperSedgy wrote:Finally! Some support for John! He has got a chance, ya' know, especially if he has shifted his blubber. He can bang a bit and he decent hand speed. However I do think that Gammer should be pissed off, when will he get his shot? For the record McDermott, TKO 9. G'wan my son!!!

Not a very flattering picture of John at http://www.britishboxing.net/news_1117- ... gh-in.html but not as bad as he was 8)

If Skelton rushes at John too much there is always a chance John could catch him with a good punch, I'm sure John hits harder than Mirovic

lol! he's hardly an Adonis, is he? He should punch better than Mirovic. He had bags of energy in the Krence fight, he could pull it off. This will decide whos the best brawler in Britain.

Big John gets dropped like he was hit with a bag of wet cement by about the 5th. I hope it is the wild but one sided punch up we all expect but it could be a love fest with McDermott holding on for dear life.