Contender UK vs US RESULTS!!!

[K-Nine]

Who the **** is this clown?

Most expected Wharton to beat Eubank, who looked shot to pieces in getting gifts against Amaral and Schommer (and also looked rubbish against Close and Storey that year). No single pundit predicted Eubank would win if it went 12.

Personally I think Wharton was at his best in about '91, when he was punching guys clean out of the ring and Nigel Benn wanted nothing to do with him (when challenged on who was the most exciting puncher in Britain).

Let me tell you something. Henry (not Hank, as you put it) Wharton had a classic affliction of step-up syndrome.

Everytime he stepped up to a top-level fighter, he was handled. Story of that mans life.

Eubank was looking splendid in '94. I don't know what you're going on about.

[GEOFFHAYES]

Let me tell you something. Henry (not Hank, as you put it) Wharton had a classic affliction of step-up syndrome.

Everytime he stepped up to a top-level fighter, he was handled. Story of that mans life.

Eubank was looking splendid in '94. I don't know what you're going on about.

Spank a Yank, Hank.

[K-Nine]

Spank a Yank, Hank.

Lacy killed Reid with a left, Jeff.

[Super Cartel]

i was wondering how long it would take u lot to turn
it into another race hate thread

[K-Nine]

i was wondering how long it would take u lot to turn
it into another race hate thread

im wondering where the ****
you got the race idea from
nobody is talking about black and white
that just shows that you
are too focused on race


See. I can make poems, too.

[Hills]

what was the score then like?

[the330ballers]

Just found this report on Frank Warren's website (not written by him): Anthony Small earned the UK their first ever Contender point – but survived a torrid final round at the MetroRadio Arena in Newcastle.

Small, 25, had promised all week to spank a yank, but in the eighth against Walter “2 Guns” Wright found himself in big trouble for the first time in his professional career.

A fight that had meandered along for seven rounds – the crowd booed the lack of action after the fifth and sixth - suddenly burst into life, and Small, with his face bloodied, looked at one point as if might struggle to survive.

Suddenly, the crowd were cheering instead of jeering in what was an utterly compelling three minutes of action.

But the best of the action was in the first 90 seconds – Wright had punched himself out in the first minute and a half, and couldn’t nail down a knockout that at one point seemed his for the taking.

In the end, the American lost a split decision, 77-76 in his favour but 77-75 and 78-74 to Small. It gave the UK a 1-0 lead in their race for the Sugar Ray Leonard Cup.

Ironically it was American judge, Jack Reiss, who gave Small the biggest margin of victory.

Wright looked furious at the decision, which was greeted by cheers from the partisan home crowd, but only had himself to blame.

He allowed Small to set the pace in the opening rounds, his greater hand speed and movement serving to confuse the American.

Yet in the eighth Wright, 26, decided to go for broke, nailing Small early on and forcing blood to pour from his nose.

As Small reeled across the ring, Wright went after him, but couldn’t find the knockout punch.

Small, badly hurt, came firing back, and by the end of the round both boxers had fought themselves to a standstill.

There may have been a question mark over the fitness of Wright – who was heavily fancied to win the second Contender series - although he looked in tremendous shape.

Perhaps the pressure got to him as it had in Contender, when he lost to Cornelius Bunderage, but whatever the reason for his lack of ambition, he now has a third loss on his record against 13 wins. Small moves to 17-0, and despite his tricky eighth, this will go down as the best win of his career.

thanks
thats a real shame wright couldnt finish him he now has an unimpressiv e13-3 record evern though hes much better

[Mr. Ryan]

Cong**** to my man Jerson Ravelo. Jersey!

[Super Cartel]

K-nine takes it up the rear

see i can be ****y to lol

[DeathFromAbove]

i was wondering how long it would take u lot to turn
it into another race hate thread

Its not actually racisim but Xenophobia (is a pathological fear or hatred of foreigners) countrys like Usa and France are well know as xenophobic. Contests like the contendor do nothing but help breed this .

I was at the show in newcastle last night and it was pretty **** all the tallent on show was sub par