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Late switch for Eastman
Eastman v Elliott, Froch v Hague, BBC One, Fri 24 Sep, 23:35 BST
European middleweight champion Howard Eastman will meet Jerry Elliott over eight rounds on Friday.
The Briton had been set to fight Jorge Sendra, but the Spaniard was ruled out for failing to provide suitable medical evidence that he was fit to box.
"It is highly unfortunate, but in Elliott we have a competitive opponent," said promoter Mick Hennessy.
Super middleweight Carl Froch takes on Damon Hague for the British title on the same Nottingham card.
Victory for Eastman could line him up with a bout against Jermaine Taylor with the prospect of the winner of that contest landing a lucrative showdown with the undisputed champion Bernard Hopkins.
The WBC has informed us that if Taylor pulls out Howard will automatically get to challenge Hopkins
Mick Hennessy
Howard Eastman's promoter
"In Howard you have, in my opinion, the only middleweight in the world who has proved he is capable of beating Hopkins," said Hennessy.
"Eastman v Taylor would be a tremendous showdown between two of the best - a proven triple champion and a US golden boy.
"The only slight doubt I have about this fight happening lies with Taylor as he and his team have yet to take up my offer.
"Either way we have the situation covered because the WBC has informed us that if Taylor pulls out Howard will automatically get to challenge Hopkins."
These cards seem to be falling apart all the time now, you almost expect it.
Eastman v Taylor is a good semi final though i don't see Eastman getting a shot at Hopkins, he wants a huge 20th defence so it looks like Howard will have to wait around even more (he must be 34/35 by now!)
Eastman v Elliott, Froch v Hague, BBC One, Fri 24 Sep, 23:35 BST
European middleweight champion Howard Eastman will meet Jerry Elliott over eight rounds on Friday.
The Briton had been set to fight Jorge Sendra, but the Spaniard was ruled out for failing to provide suitable medical evidence that he was fit to box.
"It is highly unfortunate, but in Elliott we have a competitive opponent," said promoter Mick Hennessy.
Super middleweight Carl Froch takes on Damon Hague for the British title on the same Nottingham card.
Victory for Eastman could line him up with a bout against Jermaine Taylor with the prospect of the winner of that contest landing a lucrative showdown with the undisputed champion Bernard Hopkins.
The WBC has informed us that if Taylor pulls out Howard will automatically get to challenge Hopkins
Mick Hennessy
Howard Eastman's promoter
"In Howard you have, in my opinion, the only middleweight in the world who has proved he is capable of beating Hopkins," said Hennessy.
"Eastman v Taylor would be a tremendous showdown between two of the best - a proven triple champion and a US golden boy.
"The only slight doubt I have about this fight happening lies with Taylor as he and his team have yet to take up my offer.
"Either way we have the situation covered because the WBC has informed us that if Taylor pulls out Howard will automatically get to challenge Hopkins."
These cards seem to be falling apart all the time now, you almost expect it.
Eastman v Taylor is a good semi final though i don't see Eastman getting a shot at Hopkins, he wants a huge 20th defence so it looks like Howard will have to wait around even more (he must be 34/35 by now!)
That would be interesting, Eastman didn't look great in the Joppy fight until the last couple of rounds cos' Joppy was always on the move but Sturm isn't a mover like that so it would be a good technical boxing match imo, how do you see Eastman doing with Taylor? I can't really decide because Taylor's opposition hasn't been the best and to be honest Eastman's never really beaten a top guy either but i've always thought he had the potential, that'd probably be another good boxing match.
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