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Sat 18th March 7.30pm Eurosport UK


LIVE Roman Greenberg v Alex Vassilev

Also Gareth Crouch and others

THEBUTCH wrote:Sat 18th March 7.30pm Eurosport UK

LIVE Roman Greenberg v Alex Vassilev

My baby daughter has not been sleeping too well in recent evenings; this is the perfect answer.

Sit her down in front of the great white hype and watch her eye lids become heavy..

Gareth Crouch might upset your plans. As long as he's not in
with a spoiler, he's a good crowd pleaser.

THEBUTCH wrote:

Gareth Crouch might upset your plans. As long as he's not in
with a spoiler, he's a good crowd pleaser.

Yep i think he looks like he can at least get to British title level, hopefully he will build up his career over the next year or so, had a great battle against Henry Castle, he had to overcome a couple of sticky moments in that one. Crouch deserved the win, but you wouldn't want a match that hard every time in the ring.

His opponent tomorrow is unbeaten in 3 fights but hasn't fought anyone of note, would look for a stoppage by Crouch in 5-6 rounds

They really are taking no chances with Greenberg are they? Alex Vassilev is a tough guy but a definate low level fighter.

I really cannot get excited about Greenberg. I suppose he's tidy enough, but what does he do that's so impressive? Nothing at all, that's what.

Greenberg might well be the kind of fighter who really turns it on against a higher class of opposition. He has good handspeed and skills for a heavyweight, but he does have a habit of getting lazy in fights and never seems to want to finish opponents off. He does have good fundamentals though, so we'll get a better idea of what he's capable of when he steps up the quality of opposition (which his management say will happen in the next 12 months.)

I thought that Greenburg looked improved in his win over Releford, he showed better concentration and nice handspeed, maybe he could have stepped up the pace a bit , but overall it was an improvment.

If he stops Vassilev tomorrow it will look good, he doesn't often get stopped.

The best fight IMO on the card is Christophe Canclaux (28-2, Sauerland boxer) vs Geard Ajetovic (11-0). I really hope Eurosport 1 will show this fight.

The card: http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=484607

it will def be a boring points win for greenberg.....dont know why they're taking these kinds of fighters on... Bring back Aussie Joe...all is forgiven

That fight is an interesting step up for Ajetovic, who likes like the kind of guy who thrive against a higher level of opposition. He has all the skills to be a top guy at European level, and maybe annexe a WBO world belt as well. Ajetovic against Khoren Gevor would be a good fight 6 to 12 months down the line - assuming both of them keep winning.

The commentary on the Ajetovic fight is very biased towards the Frenchman. Ajetovic isnt doing anything granted but Cancleaux is hitting gloves and arms, not much at all is actually getting through! Or am i seeing it wrong?

I am surprised, the commentators are making Ajetovic out to be an overmatched, clubfighter sort being put in for the kill. I thought from what i had heard about Ajetovic that he was a decent amateur and had good skills, the way he is being talked about is a bit of a shock

steve689 wrote:The commentary on the Ajetovic fight is very biased towards the Frenchman. Ajetovic isnt doing anything granted but Cancleaux is hitting gloves and arms, not much at all is actually getting through! Or am i seeing it wrong?

absolutely right, Ajetovic would never beat Gevor and shows nothing special

Errr.....okay

P.S. I missed the end of the Usenko fight, what happened in rounds 5 & 6 and who got the decision? Usenko was knackered.

This Ajetovic guy is funny. he thought he won...a round or what?

I agree the Frenchman won the fight, was just surprised by the commetary at times. Ajetovic was totally outworked in there, after his showing with Jason Collins it's not a surprise really.

Colin Hart: "I'd much rather complain about a referee letting it go on too long than one stopping it too early"

Steve Holdsworth : "Quite right Colin"

Who needs Duke McKenzie

Steve is sucking up a bit too much here for my liking. I respect Colin Hart for loving his sport, and knowing its history, but it's a bit much..

Abbo wrote:Steve is sucking up a bit too much here for my liking. I respect Colin Hart for loving his sport, and knowing its history, but it's a bit much..

I haven't sucked up to anyone

Abbo wrote:Steve is sucking up a bit too much here for my liking. I respect Colin Hart for loving his sport, and knowing its history, but it's a bit much..

Its not as bad as he was with Minter- who wasn't a great commentator and made some horrendus errors, but yet he could do know wrong.

Colin Hart definetly knows his stuff, but why the hell is he writing for The Sun. They are terrible when it comes to world boxing. Not 1 article in todays paper for Toney vs Rahman.

Yet when Tyson is in town they fill the backpage with a "Tyson Special"

Jokers.

Grumpy old bastards these commentators.

Roman doing a Tyson impression in his announcement spiel LOL LOL

Holdsworth and co are spoiling this fight with their negativity!