Banks has supposedly pulled out of Macca fight (supermerged)

[fatton]

With an ankle injury apparently so looks like another pullout to add to the list.

[whatashambles]

You knew it was too good to be true didn't you.
So the two title fights are off the bill and you're left with Audley and Amir.

[Horse]

Is there any chance that Enzo could fight a late replacement for the vacant WBO title?

[fatton]

Is there any chance that Enzo could fight a late replacement for the vacant WBO title?

I'm gonna guess it's one of these 3 guys:

Ola Afolabi http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
Lawrence Tauasa http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
Pedro Otas http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Their all rated by the WBO. Afolabi would be ok but the other 2 look like the kind of guys Enzo was defending against when he first won the WBO title

[fluxstuff]

Does it not strike anyone as odd that this ALWAYS seems to happen to Macca?

Wasn't he meant to fight Erza Sellers instead of Wayne Braithewaite originally?

Enzo's just gearing up for a career as a never-was.

[states]

The BBBofC, to their eternal credit, rejected Sellars, which is why Enzo never fought him.

[Abbo]

Anyone got any more on this? Is it a fact?

[Autobarn]

First Cook then Banks. Sigh.

[Deserter]

If this is true it's definitely Nottingham or the sofa for me....

[Autobarn]

It just narrows it all down to what ppl are really paying for - Khan's comeback fight, where he will "silence the critics" of the Prescott fight by beating Fagan!

Will the WBO just give Enzo the title now then?

[m1kee50]

Well I wont be buying it.... it was bad enough paying for Cook vs Arthur, and a blink-and-you'll miss it Khan 'fight', but this is a fcuking joke. I'm starting to doubt Warren had the money lined up right.... is it just me or does this happen more with his shows than any other?

[GlobalBox]

If it is true you kind of have the feeling this was always gonna be a nightmare bill, it looked so good but once Cookie got Flu, it only needed one more to go for the bill to fall apart.

This is where sports network do themselves no favours at all, we all knew the Cook fight was off long before they announced it, now it seems Banks has gone as well, whether its true or not there needs to be a response.

Anyways Enzo's replacement If SN wish to make the bill still what it was, why not go after Herbie Hide, he would jump at the fight and if he does not then big it up for Enzo, you can always say we offered Herbie the fight he wanted (all be it) at short notice and he turned it down.

Failing that perhaps BJ Flores will come over and its still an ok fight, unfortunately perhaps we will get one of the three suggested above as the WBO are sure to want there sanctioning fee so likely they will let Enzo fight anyone in the top 15 as long as he makes a mandatory next.

All we need now is Audley to get manflu and Fagen to get injured and its x factor for me Saturday night.

[Autobarn]

I doubt anyone remotely dangerous gets brought in. They might do something that Macca hasn't prepared for. One mistake and it's timber.

[steve689]

Wake up! It's got to be Froch-Pascal, ITV, free TV.

[Goz]

I doubt anyone remotely dangerous gets brought in. They might do something that Macca hasn't prepared for. One mistake and it's timber.

Ain't that the truth!

Timbeeeerrrrr!!!!!!!

[whicker]

Right- is this confirmed, or just a rumour?

Can't find much about it anywhere else?

Where does this come from?

[TerribleTerry]

Yet another example of why you shouldn't buy tickets to a SN/FW show until the week of the fight.

[DG.]

All the money has gone to pay Khan, all a farce!


I am actually interested in watching DLH Vs Pacman ( I hope Pacman kccks butt!)- but not paying if it is JUST for Khan!

No no no!


Best fight of the night is Froch Vs Pascal!

[Coco]

I had heard that they were struggling to sell the Macca v Banks fight to the TV, that is why it took so long to sort a date out

[Abbo]

I had heard that they were struggling to sell the Macca v Banks fight to the TV, that is why it took so long to sort a date out

That *has* to be cobblers. It's the one fight on the bill that made me buy my tickets / book hotels.

If Banks HAS pulled out, then I think either Hide or Calloway should be looked at, as they are both down to fight within the next two weeks.

However, it might be bollocks. Sky Sports just ran an advert two mins ago with Enzo vs Banks as the lead line.

Might be bollocks, and if it is, Fatton you are for it fella!!

[TerribleTerry]

I had heard that they were struggling to sell the Macca v Banks fight to the TV, that is why it took so long to sort a date out

That *has* to be cobblers. It's the one fight on the bill that made me buy my tickets / book hotels.

However, it might be bollocks. Sky Sports just ran an advert two mins ago with Enzo vs Banks as the lead line.

Just because you as a hardcore fan Abbo are looking forward to Macca v BAnks, it doesnt mean TV execs are salivating at seeing Macca (who was last seen impersonating a baby giraffe after Haye chinned him) against an unknown yank.

I can see how the fight could be hard to sell, esp at the purse size Macca and BAnks would be looking for.

On the point of Sky running an advert, the wheels move slowly at SN towers - it took them an age to let the public know that they had moved the Brooks fight recently.

An advert tells us nothing.

I for one hope it IS a BS rumour because MAcca v BAnks is a fight I want to see..

[BAMBI]

They are still advertising banks vs mac.

[oliverfennell]

Is there any chance that Enzo could fight a late replacement for the vacant WBO title?

I'm gonna guess it's one of these 3 guys:

Ola Afolabi http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
Lawrence Tauasa http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
Pedro Otas http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Their all rated by the WBO. Afolabi would be ok but the other 2 look like the kind of guys Enzo was defending against when he first won the WBO title

Tausa's lined up for the Contender Cruiserweights. Afolabi's not bad; never heard of Otas.

[oliverfennell]

Does it not strike anyone as odd that this ALWAYS seems to happen to Macca?

Wasn't he meant to fight Erza Sellers instead of Wayne Braithewaite originally?

Enzo's just gearing up for a career as a never-was.

Sellers was replaced by Mighty Mohamed Azzaoui, whose choice as a world title challenger has been justified by his subsequent form.

[leforge]

I think to help the pullouts situation should there be a standby opponent just in case the main guy pulls out.