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barryboy 10-12-2005, 09:36 AM Skelton/McBride to clash Dec 10
British heavyweight champion Matt Skelton is to fight Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride at the ExCel Arena in London's Docklands on December 10.
The fight has not been officially confirmed but it is thought that promoters Sports Network have lined up either WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz or WBO titleholder Lamon Brewster for the winner.
Unheralded Irishman McBride, 33-4-(28), finished the career of the once great Tyson by banging him out inside six rounds back in June. The 38 year-old Skelton is 17-0-(16).
:rolleyes: This fight doesn't have any of the appeal that Skelton/Williams would have, I can see a few clicnches in this fight!
!!! Beowulf !!! 10-12-2005, 01:43 PM That is one exciting heavyweight bout...... Puts the Thrilla in Manilla to shame anyway.
Banned666 10-12-2005, 01:48 PM thought skelton wanted 50, 000 to fight williams??? why dont they just give that
number6 10-12-2005, 01:51 PM This will be a bad fight to watch,but i would favor Skelton to come out on top when it happens
barryboy 10-12-2005, 01:57 PM I just hope they get a good strong referee in there to break them up coz he'll need to be a fit bastard to be separating these two bears all night!
Here's the latest from BBC:
Williams v Skelton falls through
Danny Williams' heavyweight clash with British champion Matt Skelton has been called off for the second time.
The pair were due to meet on 3 December after an original July date was delayed when Williams dropped out with flu.
But the showdown has been shelved again because the two camps were unable to agree final terms to fight in London.
Skelton will now fight on 10 December against an opponent to be unveiled on Thursday, although speculation is that he will face Ireland's Kevin McBride.
Like Williams, McBride made a name for himself by beating a past-his-prime Mike Tyson.
Brixton boxer Williams failed in his bid to confront Skelton and coax him into agreeing to a fight.
He drove an open-top bus to Skelton's home town of Bedford but only managed to have a showdown with a car park attendant, who threatened to give him a ticket.
medium-deek 10-12-2005, 02:47 PM That is one exciting heavyweight bout...... Puts the Thrilla in Manilla to shame anyway.
LOL. Karma for that.
medium-deek 10-12-2005, 02:51 PM Skelton/McBride to clash Dec 10
British heavyweight champion Matt Skelton is to fight Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride at the ExCel Arena in London's Docklands on December 10.
The fight has not been officially confirmed but it is thought that promoters Sports Network have lined up either WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz or WBO titleholder Lamon Brewster for the winner.
Unheralded Irishman McBride, 33-4-(28), finished the career of the once great Tyson by banging him out inside six rounds back in June. The 38 year-old Skelton is 17-0-(16).
:rolleyes: This fight doesn't have any of the appeal that Skelton/Williams would have, I can see a few clicnches in this fight!
To be fair to Skelton, he deserves an attempt at the top. Williams had his with Tyson and then flopped big time time Klitchko. Cant blame Skelton for turning down Williams for 'Bride. The public would love Skelton-Williams, but its not always about giving the public what they want.
Eric Persson 10-12-2005, 03:24 PM "He drove an open-top bus to Skelton's home town of Bedford but only managed to have a showdown with a car park attendant, who threatened to give him a ticket."
LOL, if he can't pay Skelton 50G, I can see why he is afraid of getting a ticket.
!!! Beowulf !!! 10-12-2005, 06:03 PM LOL. Karma for that.
Ta very much. I'll return the favour.
This will be a bad fight to watch,but i would favor Skelton to come out on top when it happens
ive seen bar brawls with better ring skills than these two lumbeirng guys have.
Skleton uis big on heart big on fitness low on skill
mcbride is low on fitness low on skill and just downright low.
Sn1gger 10-13-2005, 09:38 AM ive seen bar brawls with better ring skills than these two lumbeirng guys have.
Skleton uis big on heart big on fitness low on skill
mcbride is low on fitness low on skill and just downright low.
but not as low as tyson
now yeah.
difference is mcbride is in his prime.
Martin (Top Knowledge) 10-13-2005, 09:57 AM Skelton/McBride to clash Dec 10
British heavyweight champion Matt Skelton is to fight Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride at the ExCel Arena in London's Docklands on December 10.
This is a shame... I was looking forward to the Skelton vs Williams match-up. :(
McBride does nothing for me...
!!! Beowulf !!! 10-13-2005, 12:37 PM At least this fight will get McBride off the radar though.
This is a shame... I was looking forward to the Skelton vs Williams match-up. :(
McBride does nothing for me...
yeh and we had a beano planned :mad:
still always next year. :)
thi i may thorw a boxing night round mine for the hatton maussa card if anyone is interested who was gonna come to the Skelton williams no-fight.
bet ive just fookin jinxed that as well now. :(
Martin (Top Knowledge) 10-13-2005, 03:02 PM bet ive just fookin jinxed that as well now. :(
LOL!... You probably have! I think we'll find out on the 20th if you've jinxed it or not.
I'll be up for a Hatton/Maussa night round yours... loads of beer! :friday:
:beerchug:
sanjayint 10-13-2005, 03:17 PM tyson hit mcbride with hard shots, do u really think skelton can do mcbride in?? have you seen the size of mcbride??
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