Munroe keeps Busy
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black panther
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Munroe keeps Busy
Munroe defends his european title this Friday just a few weeks after he beat Kiko Martinez. I think its refreshing to see a fighter fighting often and staying in the spotlight. I know the fight looks like a formality on paper as Salem Bouaita as 12 losses on his ledger but he looks a tough nut as he went the distance with Martinez. Also good to see Napa getting some action - I think he gets the longsdale outright if he wins against Moffett - and I think he could score a rare stoppage win if he duplicates the form he showed against Power. I reckon Rendall will fight Pickering next but I didnt see his fight against Kiko - ive only seen him against Morris - how did he look against Kiko? Did he look like he could go past Euro level?
I loved the Munroe-Martinez fight it was an excellent performance, he carried through the pre-fight plan to the letter (as far as I could see) and him and his team thoroughly deserved the win, his fitness had to be top notch to get him through and it was.
Although Bouaita has a sketchy record earlier on in his career, he took Martinez the distance recently as someone mentioned and he has a win over Miguel Mallon, who put up a decent argument against Esham as I remember.
A Munroe points victory looks a decent bet IMO even at 4/9
Although Bouaita has a sketchy record earlier on in his career, he took Martinez the distance recently as someone mentioned and he has a win over Miguel Mallon, who put up a decent argument against Esham as I remember.
A Munroe points victory looks a decent bet IMO even at 4/9
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DavidPayne
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Munroe boxed very well against Martinez and this an ambitious quickfire defence. Bouaita is a bit of a mystery man but he has been in with Monshipour amongst others (i forget) so has experience. Munroe should establish a control around the 4th round that he maintains throughout to win a handy points decision.
As for the other contest, anyone think Napa might grab KO number two? I don't think he will scorch Moffett with one shot but maybe accumulation might kick in as Moffett is not elusive, plus he cuts too.
I think that John Breen might raise the white towel around the 10/11th round after the bruised, exhausted and possibly cut Belfast man just starts taking a few too many.
As for the other contest, anyone think Napa might grab KO number two? I don't think he will scorch Moffett with one shot but maybe accumulation might kick in as Moffett is not elusive, plus he cuts too.
I think that John Breen might raise the white towel around the 10/11th round after the bruised, exhausted and possibly cut Belfast man just starts taking a few too many.
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black panther
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Yeah I thought he might stop Moffett and was gonna put a bit on but the bookies are only giving 6-4. I thought it would be something like 4-1 for Napa for the stoppage seeing as he's never legitimately stopped anyone but I guess the bookies saw Moffets record.steve689 wrote:Munroe boxed very well against Martinez and this an ambitious quickfire defence. Bouaita is a bit of a mystery man but he has been in with Monshipour amongst others (i forget) so has experience. Munroe should establish a control around the 4th round that he maintains throughout to win a handy points decision.
As for the other contest, anyone think Napa might grab KO number two? I don't think he will scorch Moffett with one shot but maybe accumulation might kick in as Moffett is not elusive, plus he cuts too.
I think that John Breen might raise the white towel around the 10/11th round after the bruised, exhausted and possibly cut Belfast man just starts taking a few too many.
A world title shot for Munroe?
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=15490&more=1On the eve of his first European title defense, super bantamweight Rendall Munroe has the promise of a major world title opportunity should he be successful over his next three bouts. The "Punching Dustman" puts his European belt at risk tonight, Friday, May 2, 2008, at Harvey Hadden Leisure Center in Nottingham, England and Munroe knows that the path before him is laden with gold, not rubbish..
Rendall Munroe makes a quick first defence of his European super-bantamweight title against grizzled Frenchman Salem Bouaita in Nottingham tonight.
Southpaw Munroe won the title - one of the biggest in boxing - with an upset decision over vaunted Spanish puncher Kiko Martinez in Nottingham in March. Martinez had just destroyed Dubliner Bernard Dunne (in Dublin) in 86 seconds to win the belt and never lost before, amateur or pro. Munroe virtually outclassed a man of this calibre. Bouaita was outscored by the same Martinez in a 10-rounder in 2006, so you would assume he constitutes a 'gimmee' for Leicester bin-man Munroe. Boxing has never been that simple. Bouaita is tough and experienced and can look after himself.
A pro since 1995, the 33-year-old earned his shot when he outpointed decent Spaniard Miguel Mallon over 12 rounds last year for the lesser European Union super-bantamweight title. In terms of ambition, Bouaita bears little resemblance to the man who came over here earlier in the decade and was licked by Michael Alldis and Nicky Cook. Bouaita has won 10 of his last 12, including a 10-round decision over former conqueror Tuncay Kaya for the French super-bantamweight title in April 2005, a man well-known on these shores, and a 12-round decision over Italy's Fausto Bartolozzi last time out in October in defence of his EU belt. Only current European featherweight champion Alberto Servidei, also of Italy, and the heavy-handed Martinez have beaten Bouaita in the last six years.
Servidei outscored him in a 12-rounder in Italy in March 2005.
The challenger is not a big puncher but determined and effective, a 'stayer'. Fortunately, Munroe also showed great stamina against Martinez and when he dropped a close one to Andy Morris in a crack at the British featherweight title a couple of years ago. It remains his only defeat in 15 fights. Big and strong at super-bantamweight, superfit and hardworking, the 27-year-old Munroe is one of those fighters who will improve for wining a title (a major title, to remind you). Yes, Bouaita knows all about southpaws. He took on David Gueralt in his debut; Mahyar Monshipour and Salim Medjkoune also appear on his resume. He will get to know all about this southpaw, too. On his own East Midlands turf, Munroe has to be the pick by decision.
In the chief support, Hackney's born again Ian Napa defends his British bantamweight title and goes for a Lonsdale Belt outright against Belfast's gritty but unsung Colin Moffett.
Napa was on a meagre run of four losses in five fights last summer (admittedly in excellent company) when he took on former conqueror Jason Booth for the vacant British title in Wigan and boxed his way to a fine decision. Since then, "Dappa" Napa has also outboxed and outpointed ex-champion Martin Power to avenge a previous loss and forced the retirement of ex-Commonwealth flyweight champ Lee Haskins in seven rounds (Haskins claimed an arm injury). Clearly, the 30-year-old Londoner is thriving as champion - and at bantamweight, after a lot of experimenting in other divisions. Short for the weight and not a great puncher, Napa is cute, quick, accurate and seasoned (a pro 10 years). Moffett is also experienced (a pro 12 years) but was stopped in three rounds by Haskins in 2004 and looks up against it in his first 12-rounder.
Trained by John Breen, Moffett earned his shot when he shrugged off a broken nose to stop previously unbeaten Eugene Heaney in eight action-packed rounds for the Irish bantamweight title last time out in December (scheduled for 10). Moffett avenged a close points defeat that night and also holds a win over recently deposed British super-flyweight champion Chris Edwards back in 2004 (pts 4). Other career highlights are hard to find, and the likes of Haskins, Keith Knox, Dale Robinson, Levi Pattison and Matthew Edmonds have all bettered him (some on cuts). Still, at 8-11-4 (3), this shot will mean the world to the 33-year-old Irishman and he will give it everything.
"I've come through some dark days in my career, losing fights ... getting a few days notice and being brought over to lose against some up and coming hot shot," Moffett told David Kelly in the Belfast Telegraph.
Napa, however, fired up at the thought of the famous old belt hanging over his mantelpiece, is heavily favoured. Hard to tag, good over the 12-round distance, the champion's counters are sharp enough to bust up the cut-prone challenger on the way to the points.
Southpaw Munroe won the title - one of the biggest in boxing - with an upset decision over vaunted Spanish puncher Kiko Martinez in Nottingham in March. Martinez had just destroyed Dubliner Bernard Dunne (in Dublin) in 86 seconds to win the belt and never lost before, amateur or pro. Munroe virtually outclassed a man of this calibre. Bouaita was outscored by the same Martinez in a 10-rounder in 2006, so you would assume he constitutes a 'gimmee' for Leicester bin-man Munroe. Boxing has never been that simple. Bouaita is tough and experienced and can look after himself.
A pro since 1995, the 33-year-old earned his shot when he outpointed decent Spaniard Miguel Mallon over 12 rounds last year for the lesser European Union super-bantamweight title. In terms of ambition, Bouaita bears little resemblance to the man who came over here earlier in the decade and was licked by Michael Alldis and Nicky Cook. Bouaita has won 10 of his last 12, including a 10-round decision over former conqueror Tuncay Kaya for the French super-bantamweight title in April 2005, a man well-known on these shores, and a 12-round decision over Italy's Fausto Bartolozzi last time out in October in defence of his EU belt. Only current European featherweight champion Alberto Servidei, also of Italy, and the heavy-handed Martinez have beaten Bouaita in the last six years.
Servidei outscored him in a 12-rounder in Italy in March 2005.
The challenger is not a big puncher but determined and effective, a 'stayer'. Fortunately, Munroe also showed great stamina against Martinez and when he dropped a close one to Andy Morris in a crack at the British featherweight title a couple of years ago. It remains his only defeat in 15 fights. Big and strong at super-bantamweight, superfit and hardworking, the 27-year-old Munroe is one of those fighters who will improve for wining a title (a major title, to remind you). Yes, Bouaita knows all about southpaws. He took on David Gueralt in his debut; Mahyar Monshipour and Salim Medjkoune also appear on his resume. He will get to know all about this southpaw, too. On his own East Midlands turf, Munroe has to be the pick by decision.
In the chief support, Hackney's born again Ian Napa defends his British bantamweight title and goes for a Lonsdale Belt outright against Belfast's gritty but unsung Colin Moffett.
Napa was on a meagre run of four losses in five fights last summer (admittedly in excellent company) when he took on former conqueror Jason Booth for the vacant British title in Wigan and boxed his way to a fine decision. Since then, "Dappa" Napa has also outboxed and outpointed ex-champion Martin Power to avenge a previous loss and forced the retirement of ex-Commonwealth flyweight champ Lee Haskins in seven rounds (Haskins claimed an arm injury). Clearly, the 30-year-old Londoner is thriving as champion - and at bantamweight, after a lot of experimenting in other divisions. Short for the weight and not a great puncher, Napa is cute, quick, accurate and seasoned (a pro 10 years). Moffett is also experienced (a pro 12 years) but was stopped in three rounds by Haskins in 2004 and looks up against it in his first 12-rounder.
Trained by John Breen, Moffett earned his shot when he shrugged off a broken nose to stop previously unbeaten Eugene Heaney in eight action-packed rounds for the Irish bantamweight title last time out in December (scheduled for 10). Moffett avenged a close points defeat that night and also holds a win over recently deposed British super-flyweight champion Chris Edwards back in 2004 (pts 4). Other career highlights are hard to find, and the likes of Haskins, Keith Knox, Dale Robinson, Levi Pattison and Matthew Edmonds have all bettered him (some on cuts). Still, at 8-11-4 (3), this shot will mean the world to the 33-year-old Irishman and he will give it everything.
"I've come through some dark days in my career, losing fights ... getting a few days notice and being brought over to lose against some up and coming hot shot," Moffett told David Kelly in the Belfast Telegraph.
Napa, however, fired up at the thought of the famous old belt hanging over his mantelpiece, is heavily favoured. Hard to tag, good over the 12-round distance, the champion's counters are sharp enough to bust up the cut-prone challenger on the way to the points.
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Napa by KO / RSF in the 7th. Moffet just doesnt move enough, he's always there to be hit. I think Napa will will be too fast and light on his feet for Moffet, but at the same time wish the local lad all the best for this, would be great for Colin if he won but somehow I just cant see it.
One thing I would say is that until he can not longer move Moffet will return to the ring every round and come forward fighting. (until the ref ot Breen stop the fight, Moffet doesnt quit)
One thing I would say is that until he can not longer move Moffet will return to the ring every round and come forward fighting. (until the ref ot Breen stop the fight, Moffet doesnt quit)
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Max Molyneux
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