British Boxing Makes a Huge Impact in 2008

[giacomino]

Have to agree it's been a good year for the Brits. Not a big fan of Joe C because he spent the year beating gummers, but Hatton has grown on me (even if he'll never beat Super Floyd, Margarito or Cotto) and I hope he gives Manny P a go in 2009. Would also like to see Haye give Wladimir Klitschko a good fight because Klitschko's one-sided title fights have gotten boring. Am also hoping to see Brits Maccarinelli, Dean Francis, Froch, Jamie Moore and Kevin Mitchell fight some decent opposition in 2009

[Clegg]

Have to agree it's been a good year for the Brits. Not a big fan of Joe C because he spent the year beating gummers, but Hatton has grown on me (even if he'll never beat Super Floyd, Margarito or Cotto) and I hope he gives Manny P a go in 2009. Would also like to see Haye give Wladimir Klitschko a good fight because Klitschko's one-sided title fights have gotten boring. Am also hoping to see Brits Maccarinelli, Dean Francis, Froch, Jamie Moore and Kevin Mitchell fight some decent opposition in 2009

Dean Francis is fighting Erdei next month. It's a shame he got injured, because he looked like a very good prospect 10 years ago. As things are now, I don't think he has much chance, but you never know. Erdei is a better technician and is more skillful, so Francis will need a KO to win IMO.

Mitchell is apparently going after the IBF title at SFW. He has been injured recently and is due back in action in early Feb I think. He does need to step it up though. SFW is a weak division, but he should have faced better opposition by this stage of his career.

I'd like to see Jamie Moore step it up a bit too, not sure why he hasn't fought in an eliminator or something. Hopefully he will soon as he isn't getting any younger.

[Dice]

You know whats crazy, there is finally an article in this site giving Brits props on their wins, and there is hardly any Brits in this post lol, c'mon guys US AMERICANS are puttin our pride to the side and letting u enjoy the spotlight live a little cuz the minute u lose a lot of Americans (not me) are gonna be rubbing it in

[giacomino]

Dean Francis is fighting Erdei next month. It's a shame he got injured, because he looked like a very good prospect 10 years ago. As things are now, I don't think he has much chance, but you never know. Erdei is a better technician and is more skillful, so Francis will need a KO to win IMO.

Mitchell is apparently going after the IBF title at SFW. He has been injured recently and is due back in action in early Feb I think. He does need to step it up though. SFW is a weak division, but he should have faced better opposition by this stage of his career.

I'd like to see Jamie Moore step it up a bit too, not sure why he hasn't fought in an eliminator or something. Hopefully he will soon as he isn't getting any younger.

Unfortunately, I think Erdei is fighting Barashian next, a guy who lost nearly every round to Hugo Garay in a title fight in July. Erdei hates to fight anybody who might have a chance, and it will be another boring, 118-110 decision in Germany. I really would like to see Francis get a meaningful fight before he gets too old.
As for Moore, he needs to get a major fight pretty soon. Sergio Martinez was in much the same boat, getting minor fights until he got a title (interim) shot at age 33. While he's in the spotlight now, it makes me wonder if we missed the best of Martinez and I hope that doesn't happen to Moore.
The fight I really want to see is Hatton-Manny P. I think that could be a heck of a row and Hatton would give Manny a hell of a lot better fight than the washed-up DLH.

[HappyBoxingFan]

Very excited about Haye. I really hope he brings to life the division.

[Clegg]

Unfortunately, I think Erdei is fighting Barashian next, a guy who lost nearly every round to Hugo Garay in a title fight in July. Erdei hates to fight anybody who might have a chance, and it will be another boring, 118-110 decision in Germany. I really would like to see Francis get a meaningful fight before he gets too old.
As for Moore, he needs to get a major fight pretty soon. Sergio Martinez was in much the same boat, getting minor fights until he got a title (interim) shot at age 33. While he's in the spotlight now, it makes me wonder if we missed the best of Martinez and I hope that doesn't happen to Moore.
The fight I really want to see is Hatton-Manny P. I think that could be a heck of a row and Hatton would give Manny a hell of a lot better fight than the washed-up DLH.

Just checked boxrec and you are correct about Erdei. I thought his fight with Francis was a sure thing but I guess it was just a rumour that came to nothing. Francis needs to get a move on, only one fight in 2008, and he turned down Cleverly IIRC. Maybe that fight will be next up for him.

I'm looking forward to Hatton-Pac as well, it's an interesting styles matchup and should be very entertaining.