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Looking forward to see how the welters go about this tonight
some decent fighters in it

ive stuck 15 bucks on Nigel Wright and a fiver cover on Minter

I Fancy Wrights boxing skills to win this though.

How do you see it going?

I'm with you mate, Nigel Wright although I'm not writing off Conway. I wouldn't be surprised if the reserves slipped in because of cuts

Conway for me.

26 - You seem really confident about Conway - Why is that?? be nice to know hes good odds..!

Cheers
Daveyswan

is this the same Conway that Alex Arthur beat for British title years back?

I'm sticking a tenner on Wright, at 6/1.
Conway is a differcult one for me, he has lost his last 4 but in good company, and i've not seen any of them to say how much he has left. Also he's not weighed 149 for 4 years, so although he a former superfeather, sometimes taking off that extra weight can affect your strength.

Saying all that though, he always had a good workrate , and decent chin at this level. So he could be a pick.

im quietly confident about hillyard.....

Old bones Ian wrote:I'm sticking a tenner on Wright, at 6/1.
Conway is a differcult one for me, he has lost his last 4 but in good company, and i've not seen any of them to say how much he has left. Also he's not weighed 149 for 4 years, so although he a former superfeather, sometimes taking off that extra weight can affect your strength.

Saying all that though, he always had a good workrate , and decent chin at this level. So he could be a pick.

It all depends on Conways shape, at his peak the shorter distance would really suit him, he's not a puncher but as slippery as they come.
I saw him lose on points in Spain, where he was really out of shape against a guy he was better than, but he was really gassed and took a couple of counts and barely did anything back.
Welter is certainly more his weight, if he is in decent training he would easily make it

Hillyard is no longer in it. He failed to make weight.

Terry D wrote:Not keen on making a prediction but I do think this will be much better than the heavyweight series. The fights will be brisk, more chance of KO's. Basically it will be like a small hall bill, only with every fighter wanting to win.

I've put a 'Dancing With the Stars' ban on the TV for this.

Your entering dangerous territory there

said Bami from the start so im sticking with him anyone know the odds on him ???

Bami or Minter for me.

The quiet man 2004 wrote:Hillyard is no longer in it. He failed to make weight.

Is Hillyard the most undisciplined waste of talent currently in British boxing?

I felt this kid could really do something before he turned pro

Michael Lomax for me.

Its quite hard to pick the winner. Wright should do well, have my doubts about Minter. Conway very unlikely to get through. Bami/ Wright for the final, with Wright just ahead. Probably wrong altogether, my predictions have been shit just of late.

mark thompson wrote:said Bami from the start so im sticking with him anyone know the odds on him ???

Latest odds (Sky Bet)
2/1 Bami
7/2 Lomax
4/1 Wright
5/1 Conway
6/1 Minter
9/1 Lloyd
18/1 Dickson
20/1 Ferrans

Nigel Wright. Weight isn't ideal but now Hillyard's out , Wrighty will have enough ambition and skill to see off the rest.

I know Hillyard is out, but someone explain why he's so highly thought of, to of won this competition? I don't see it

banjo wrote:

The quiet man 2004 wrote:Hillyard is no longer in it. He failed to make weight.

Is Hillyard the most undisciplined waste of talent currently in British boxing?

I felt this kid could really do something before he turned pro

Fat waste of time...what a disappontment.

I seen him in the gym when he was 16 or 17 and he looked amazing...really good, really busy.

But when I see him as a pro he has gone backwards - throwing single shots, with a soft physique.

is lloyd overpriced?

he seems very fit and throws a lot, and has a decent 1st round draw?

No mate.
He's going out in the first round of fights.

Hillyard maybe erratic, but he's good fighter with talent and a fair dig.

He's been in with some good opposition already and done alright. I never viewed him as a very hot prospect so don't have the same expectations.

Asking him to make 10st 9lbs was just unrealistic.

Gutted - I missed the 6/1 on Wright... in to 4/1 now.

I reckon he's a decent bet, with the danger being Bami. I cannot see Minter doing anything....

Bami-Wright final at 5/1 looks decent..........

Seen wright a couple of times, and he's a quality operator with a decent chin, and good all round skills. I think he could be a bit cautious for the format, though.

That being said, I haven't seen any of these, so who am I to talk?

if his cut from last fight is not an issue lomax should win someone knows something for his price to be so short, ime off to venue now should be good night.