Upcoming Fights **Mod note: Keep discussion to fight night threads**

walshb

Cleverly v Bellew II will be shown live and exclusive on Sky Sports Box Office
Joshua, Quigg, McDonnell and Callum Smith also star.

HigginsJ

Amir Khan vs Devon Alexander is scheduled for December 13th

Diddley Squat

Yes ..... Khan Vs Alexander , and also on that card will be Tim Bradley vs Diego Chavez !

Whoopie night for boxing fans

Henno30

Provodnikov vs Castillo confirmed for Nov 28th in Moscow.

Can't understand what Provodnikov's management are thinking. Talk about lose-lose.

walshb

A massacre awaits. Sad that Jose is taking these fights, sadder that the sport sanctions them. Unless I am wrong, but Castillo hasn't been near a force for several years now. Ruslan is not the kind of foe that you want to me meeting if you haven't got it anymore.

HigginsJ

Carl Frampton set to fight Chris Avalos on the 28th of February

http://www.boxingscene.com/carl-frampton-vs-chris-avalos-set-2-28-belfast--85490

Littlehorny

Tyson Fury to take on Christian Hammer in Febuary to keep busy, he is the WBO mandatory challenger after beating Chisora.

menoscemo

Littlehorny wrote: »

Tyson Fury to take on Christian Hammer in Febuary to keep busy, he is the WBO mandatory challenger after beating Chisora.

Don't know much about Hammer but he is ranked #11 on Boxrec so maybe a decent enough opponent.

Big Ears

menoscemo wrote: »

Don't know much about Hammer but he is ranked #11 on Boxrec so maybe a decent enough opponent.

He's pretty average, Fury will have an easy time picking him off with the jab and once the bigger shots go in it'll be all over.

HigginsJ

menoscemo wrote: »

Don't know much about Hammer but he is ranked #11 on Boxrec so maybe a decent enough opponent.

He's a decent European level fighter, I do think Fury will have too much for him, considering he has Klitscho on the horizon it's about a tough a fight as he could risk.

Mantis Toboggan

The Johnson v josua has been called off as Josua is injured. Pity, was kinda looking forward to this one.

walshb

The Elite finals will be screened

Littlehorny

Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland have signed up to fight in May. De La Hoya said that if Pacquiao and Mayweather agree to fight on May 2nd then Alvarez Kirkland will move a week or two later. Wonder what will the Cotto camp do now?

Tiriel

Lads can we move discussion over to the Mayweather vs Pacman thread please and keep this thread for alerts to upcoming fights. Cheers.

HigginsJ

Andy Lee to defend his WBO title against Peter Quillin in New York on April 11th. Billy Joe Saunders has agreed to step aside to allow the fight to happen.

walshb

You can see what looks like an interesting documentary on Carl Frampton

I had posted this on the forum sticky but it may be missed. Looks to be quite interesting.

Mantis Toboggan

Good call!

Talib Fiasco

Talk on twitter is Ward and Froch have been ordered by the WBA to schedule a fight within 120 days...great news. Ward gets the ultimate return to Boxing and hopefully he beats Froch easily again. Cannot stand that man.

walshb

RTE2 Wednesday @ 2100 hrs: John Joe Nevin documentary. Set your calendar.

walshb

I see Joshua has a real stiff test on Saturday....:rolleyes:

Jason Gavern is the opponent.

Talk about a backwards step!

Johner

walshb wrote: »

I see Joshua has a real stiff test on Saturday....:rolleyes:

Jason Gavern is the opponent.

Talk about a backwards step!

Just a warm up fight coming back from injury to get ready for Johnson in May.

walshb

Johner wrote: »

Just a warm up fight coming back from injury to get ready for Johnson in May.

True.....What an upset if he lost!

supersean1999

Amir khan v chris algieri may 30th . Khans chin being protected again.

HigginsJ

Richard Abril has pulled out of his title defense against Derry Matthews. Matthews team is looking to be allowed fight for the WBA title.

walshb

pac_man wrote: »

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In terms of Paul Smith, how in the name of jaysus is he getting these breaks.

Are they breaks? It's not a title fight as far as I know. I wonder how much cash he makes from this. It's a journeyman opponent for Andre to ease him back in. Smith's going to receive a beat down.

walshb

pac_man wrote: »

They most certainly are lucky breaks. After he got KO'd by Groves in 2 rounds, he somehow landed a world title shot by fighting lads that aren't even British title level. Apparently when one judge gives a dodgy score, while having no bearing on the outcome, entitles you to a rematch. He got beaten again and lets be honest, Abraham is borderline shot. Oh and for that privilege, he apparently got a purse that wasn't far off Lee's highest payday. I wouldn't mind he's not even the best supermiddle in his family never mind the top 5 in Britain.

Look if he gets these opportunities fair play to him,it's a tough way to make a living. I just think he's incredibly fortunate.

Yes, the AA fights were breaks. But this fight is not for a title. He's been fed to a lion!

Henno30

Michael Woods of The Sweet Science website is reporting that Porter-Broner is almost done. Surprising match-up if true.

walshb

Henno30 wrote: »

Michael Woods of The Sweet Science website is reporting that Porter-Broner is almost done. Surprising match-up if true.

Porter should steamroll through Broner. I'd be very surprised if Broner wants that fight.

Henno30

walshb wrote: »

Porter should steamroll through Broner. I'd be very surprised if Broner wants that fight.

It's coming out of nowhere if it happens. It's about what Al wants though, not Broner. He's given Broner three relatively soft touches since Chino and a step-up is long overdue. Given that Zab was supposedly the target a few weeks ago however, it seems like a dramatic turn of event.

I still find the Haymon career template for fighters to be bizarre and harmful for all concerned. Eighteen months to two years is the standard gap between fights with top level opposition for his guys. I don't know how anyone could defend it, it's an outrage.

I think it's bad for the fighters in some ways as well. I'm sure they're glad of the relatively easy pay-days, but it has to affect their development. It's no surprise Haymon still hasn't built a superstar. Cotto, Manny, and Floyd were all built by Arum. Canelo was built by Golden Boy to some extent. Haymon hasn't built anyone yet.

Panic E

Haymon is getting sued for 300mil by Golden Boy and being investigated for violating the Ali act (bit of gossip for ye)

Deontay Wilder vs Eric Molina is a fight that just got made. Glen Tapia vs Eric Molina for his NABO tile tomorrow night.