Give Sprott some credit though...

[Guest]

... everyone's talking about how **** Audley is, but didn't he box a perfect plan last night? You could see even in the first round that his impenetrable guard was perplexing Audley. In his mind Audley was thinking "what do I do now? If I hit his arms I might get worn out after 30 seconds".

I actually like Sprott quite a bit. I think he's incredibly underrated as a technician, most of his setbacks occuring because he's really a cruiser in with the big boys.

However, there's a lot his losses that aren't necessarily what they seem on paper... in the second Danny Williams fight he was outboxing Danny and closing his eye before Danny found the good fortune of distracting him by hitting him in the nuts. (In fairness, he didn't really win the third, so it's all square). The Matt Skelton fight he was possibly ahead on the cards and collapsed in the 12th through exhaustation. However, a less lenient ref wouldn't have let Skelton get away with the dirtiest boxing I've ever seen, draining the guy. Since fighting in Europe, the poor bastard's gone 2-3 in Germany. The fact that his two wins were against unbeaten Germans means he must have done well, and a loss in Germany (other than stoppage) is always open to question.

The guy's no world beater, but he's a good guy and better than his record suggests. Last night - a flash KD aside - he fought a perfect fight. He may also now be the most popular man in the country, if not the world.

[Exige Jr]

He doesnt stand a chance with any of the names... which is why I was mildly annoyed he won. Alright Audley doesnt stand much of a chance either... but his future is sure as hell in a better place than Michael Sprotts is... Michael Sprott doesnt have the skills... Audley doesnt have the team or mentality.

[rooq]

He doesnt stand a chance with any of the names... which is why I was mildly annoyed he won. Alright Audley doesnt stand much of a chance either... but his future is sure as hell in a better place than Michael Sprotts is... Michael Sprott doesnt have the skills... Audley doesnt have the team or mentality.

audley has had his chance and he has made a lot of money from his "career" in the last few years then sprott has probably made in his 10 years or so a pro. sprott has just as much chance as audley against "names" so i'm not annoyed at all. maybe he can go on to become a journeyman champ like johnny nelson. stranger things have happened.

as i say, audley has had plenty of opportunities but he's obviously not suited to the pro game and its about time we stopped bankrolling his delusions.

[Exige Jr]

Sprott doesnt have the physical or technical capabilites to become a world champ. He landed a luck shot on Audleys chin, which was already china, when he wasnt even looking in the direction the punch was thrown in. It has salvaged his career for the time being but Audley still has the better technical skills... so has a better chance on the world stage. Sprott would get taken out against any named fighter.

[Welter_Skelter]

OK... I give credit to one CHUMP for being outboxed by another CHUMP.. only to score the lucky KO punch against a jaw that MAKes Wlads seem like its made of titanium..

[medium-deek]

I agree. Sprott doesn't really have anything to trouble any of the world champions, regardless of what we may think of them. He sort of reminds me of that Francis bloke who got knocked out by Tyson. Anyone remember Francis weaing shades during the stare down after the conference as he couldn't look Tyson in the eye. I just wish I had a bet on Sprott. I didn't know he had a win in Germany, which as the commentator stated, is mighty impressive.

[Exige Jr]

I agree. Sprott doesn't really have anything to trouble any of the world champions, regardless of what we may think of them. He sort of reminds me of that Francis bloke who got knocked out by Tyson. Anyone remember Francis weaing shades during the stare down after the conference as he couldn't look Tyson in the eye. I just wish I had a bet on Sprott. I didn't know he had a win in Germany, which as the commentator stated, is mighty impressive.

Julius Francis?

He shops at the same boxing shop I sometimes go to.

[The Surgeon]

OK... I give credit to one CHUMP for being outboxed by another CHUMP.. only to score the lucky KO punch against a jaw that MAKes Wlads seem like its made of titanium..

Thats how i got it too bud! CHUMPS!

[Guest]

I really don't regard the shot as "lucky", Sprott had a clear gameplan IMO.

Oh, I forgot to add... I loved that bit of showboating he did earlier in the round. Also note how many low blows Sprott - not normally a dirty fighter - initiated to **** with Audley's head.

[medium-deek]

Julius Francis?

He shops at the same boxing shop I sometimes go to.

Yeah, thats him. Next time ask him why he was wearing shades. Was he scared?


Then again, asking him if he was scared might not be a good idea.