Rees Bids To Join The Greats

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 27 Apr 2007, 13:22

What do we make of this press release?? "Undefeated one man war machine" what the frig is that all about

REES BIDS TO JOIN GREATS

Big punching Gavin Rees says he'll follow in the footsteps of stablemate Joe Calzaghe - and a string of other Welsh legends - and bring a world title home next month.

The undefeated one-man war machine has been handed a crack at WBA World Light-Welterweight champion Souleymane M'Baye at the ExCeL London on May 26.

And he'll be getting plenty of advice from the record-breaking WBO World Super-Middleweight champion, plus dynamite punching WBO Cruiserweight king Enzo Maccarinelli, with whom he shares a stable with in Newbridge, South Wales.

They are just two on an illustrious list of Welsh world champions, and Rees is hoping to join them and the likes of greats Freddie Welsh, Howard Winstone and Jimmy Wilde by scalping his classy French opponent.

"There's a proud tradition of world champions coming from Wales and I plan to join the greats," said 26-year-old Rees, whose record reads 26-0 with 13 knockouts.

"When you are growing up in and around boxing down here, you hear all the stories of the old fighters, and they have been an inspiration to me as I've made my way as a professional,"

"I've also had the privilege of training with Joe Calzaghe ever since I've been a pro, as well as Big Macc in the last few months, and they've taught me loads,"

"I've been waiting for this chance for a few years now, and I'm going to take it. M'Baye is an excellent champion but he'll have his hands full with me,"

"I'm going to take the fight to him and follow Joe and Enzo into the record books. The title is coming to Wales and there's nothing M'Baye can do about it."

Trainer Enzo Calzaghe added: "Gav is a quality fighter and there might be a surprise in store for M'Baye next month,"

"He's in great shape because he fought in Cardiff earlier this month, and he's got so much talent."

Matt Skelton's Commonwealth heavyweight title defence against Michael Sprott tops the bill in London, while Kevin Mitchell puts his Commonwealth super-featherweight crown on the line.

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black panther · Post by **black panther** » 27 Apr 2007, 14:26

Another highly competitive match-up from your favourite promoter

I think the question is, as with Bobby Gunn and Manfredo (and come to mention it Steffy Bull) not if they will win but if they will make it past the halfway mark. No complaints from me though..I made a bundle on Enzo,Calzaghe,khan

JC · Post by JC » 27 Apr 2007, 14:32

Fuckabout! How the fornicate did this happen?

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 27 Apr 2007, 16:32

Thats not a bad fight':TU:')

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 28 Apr 2007, 04:19

I'm so embarassed about my shambolic grasp of boxing politics. I always thought you got a title shot because you were ranked by the sanctioning body, when in fact you go for a title shot and then get your ranking. Silly me.

Will the WBA release their April rankings before the fight happens, or will they go for full-on audacity and just let it roll without Rees being officially ranked?

Also, I'm guessing since Rees wasn't ranked before, he will be getting his ranking and therefore his title shot off the back of his last fight. Does this make it the first time Billy Smith has been involved in a world title eliminator?

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 28 Apr 2007, 10:53

i thought rees looked quite good against some kenyan one time.

he's looked garbage ever since.

maybe he needs a big fight to get motivated.

Abbo · Post by **Abbo** » 29 Apr 2007, 22:30

Wow, that must be on the most dubious WBA title challenges ever.

He's not even rated in the top 20 in Europe!

Just had a good look at his record, and by gum calling it wafer thin is an insult to wafers.

The irony is, the future title of "former WBA world title challenger" will no doubt get him better paydays.