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Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 15:57
by Horse
Martin Rogan will fight Sam Sexton of Norwich in the first defence of his Commonwealth heavyweight title at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on 15 May.
Hometown hero Rogan, 37, claimed the title by stopping European champion Matt Skelton in Birmingham on 1 March.
Like Rogan, Sexton, 24, is a previous winner of the Prizefighter tournament and has won 11 of his 12 fights.
Just posting a link and saying nothing about it yourself is pretty lame. At least take a quote from the link.
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 15:59
by Asterix
Horse wrote:Just posting a link and saying nothing about it yourself is pretty lame. At least take a quote from the link.
Joe Calzaghe's retired. ;;-)
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 16:02
by Horse
Asterix wrote:Horse wrote:Just posting a link and saying nothing about it yourself is pretty lame. At least take a quote from the link.
Joe Calzaghe's retired. ;;-)
What's your point, dude?
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 17:08
by whicker
Horse wrote:Martin Rogan will fight Sam Sexton of Norwich in the first defence of his Commonwealth heavyweight title at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on 15 May.
Hometown hero Rogan, 37, claimed the title by stopping European champion Matt Skelton in Birmingham on 1 March.
Like Rogan, Sexton, 24, is a previous winner of the Prizefighter tournament and has won 11 of his 12 fights.
Just posting a link and saying nothing about it yourself is pretty lame. At least take a quote from the link.
I'm happy with a link. I didn't know about this fight, and now I do. Sorted!
I like the way the article mentions he won his title on March 1st which is, technically, correct.
Tickets for the fight will cost between £30 and £150 but promoter allegedly allegedly allegedly allegedly says he is confident that the attendance will approach the arena's 10,000 capacity.
Good luck to him! I think it will do well, but can't see it selling out.
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 17:29
by gb
billy bessey wrote:roagie eats the jab for 4-5 rounds then stops him in 6-8
Have to agree there. He looked ok against Chisora, but wilted a bit late on.
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 02 Apr 2009, 08:23
by THEBUTCH
Should be some heavy leather swapped between these two.
I don't think Sexton is ready for 10-12 rounders yet against hard nuts like Martin. Sam has the better boxing but I can't seem him holding it together over 12 rounds. Rogan by stoppage.
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 02 Apr 2009, 10:48
by alexpaterson
Will be a good domestic fight i think Rogan will stop him late on
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 02 Apr 2009, 10:52
by Old bones Ian
Sexton seems to be doing the right thing concerning his training, who was the guy in this weeks BN? he's Sextons conditioner
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 02 Apr 2009, 17:47
by mossy141
rogan will win easy...ko7
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 03 Apr 2009, 06:34
by Dioufy
mossy141 wrote:rogan will win easy...ko7
I really rate Sexton. I think he could give Rogan a lot of problems with the jab early on, and then perhaps wear Sexton down. I wouldn't be surprised to see Rogan behind on points when, and if, he finally gets to Sexton.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a Sexton points win here.
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 03 Apr 2009, 06:38
by Counter-puncher
Dioufy wrote:mossy141 wrote:rogan will win easy...ko7
I really rate Sexton. I think he could give Rogan a lot of problems with the jab early on, and then perhaps wear Sexton down. I wouldn't be surprised to see Rogan behind on points when, and if, he finally gets to Sexton.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a Sexton points win here.
agree mate, when this was announced i immediately thought of Sexton at least outboxing him in the early going. late rounds will be interesting, though.....
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 03 Apr 2009, 06:41
by Dioufy
I agree there, mate. Rogan has a good chance of being out-boxed, and more importantly, out-pointed here.
I assume it's ten rounds, if it is, then I am going for a close Sexton UD.
Although, against Audley and Skelton I went for those two, so ignore me.
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 03 Apr 2009, 06:49
by Counter-puncher
Dioufy wrote:
I assume it's ten rounds, if it is, then I am going for a close Sexton UD.
Rogan is defending title so 12 rds i guess
Re: martin rogan first defence
Posted: 03 Apr 2009, 06:53
by Dioufy
Then I change my prediction.
Rogan TKO11
Great fight, one I am so looking forward to.