Showing posts with label British heavyweights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British heavyweights. Show all posts

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Haye-Chisora: Weigh-In Coverage

At 3:00pm today (July 12th), David Haye and Dereck Chisora went face-to-face for the final time before their highly anticipated grudge match at Upton Park on Saturday. The two men met at the Odeon in Leicester for the weigh-in for their heavyweight title fight.

There were never really any worries about the weight as you all know, there is no weight limit to the heavyweight division. The 1000+ fans that crammed in to watch the two top British heavyweights weigh in, were not there to check if they made the weight. They were there to see the two most controversial fighters in British boxing at this current time, go face-to-face and trash-talk each other for one last time.

Both men weighed around their expected weight but there was a little surprise when we found out that Chisora, who looked in good shape compared to usual, was 37lb heavier than Haye. 'Delboy' weighed in at 237lb and the 'Hayemaker' tipped the scales at just 210lb. Both men looked in shape, although Haye did look in slightly better condition.

The only thing left to do now for these guys is to have it out in the ring, solve their problems and settle the score once and for all. The trash-talking is finished, the bragging is finished, the stare-downs are finished... It's time for these two men to climb in to the ring and just FIGHT! They are Licensed To Thrill!

Below are some pictures captured at today's weigh in:

















Sunday, 27 May 2012

Audley Harrison wins comeback fight!

Harrison celebrates after stoppage victory.
Controversial British heavyweight Audley Harrison made his return to the ring on Saturday night, in his first fight since his poor performance against David Haye back in 2010. He returned in style and knocked out Ali Adams in the 4th round at the Brentwood Centre in Essex.

The 40-year old started slow and it looked as though he was going to be the usual Audley Harrison and lose to a boxer that is not even in the 'A class' of domestic fighters. But then in the 3rd round Harrison stepped up his work and started to hurt his opponent and then in the 4th he knocked down Adams with a right hand. Adams managed to rise to his feet but the referee stopped the fight after a flurry of punches from 'A-Force'.

The fourth round stoppage was a bit ironic and a bit embarrassing for Adams as during the build-up to the fight he repeatedly boasted that Audley would be "on the floor in round 4." Harrison picked up on this and tweeted saying: "Im back... Poetic justice to end it in four after he said I would be on the floor. No hard feelings though and I wish him all the best."

It is not entirely clear what is next for Audley. He is definitely not at world level but I think he could be a top contender at domestic and maybe European level. There have already been rumours with a fight with top prospect and British heavyweight champion David Price or ring veteran Matt Skelton.

Sunday, 13 May 2012

David Price talks Fury, Haye & Chisora...

The British heavyweight scene has recently started to heat up, with David Haye fighting Dereck Chisora on July 14th and Tyson Fury attempting to move onto the world level. But, one man who is also attempting to prove he is the No.1 heavyweight in Britain is undefeated Liverpudlian David Price.

The 2008 Olympic bronze medallist will meet Norwich's Sam Sexton on May 19th for the vacant British heavyweight title. Just recently Price's rival Tyson Fury had this belt round his waist but he vacated the title which led may people to believe that he is ducking Price.

Price, 28, still has hopes of one day meeting his domestic rival although it doesn't look like it's going to happen for quite a long time.

"I think Tyson has seen me fight and knows it's too dangerous for him to fight me. Hopefully we can make it further down the line," said the 6ft 9 heavyweight giant. "There's more chance of me fighting Tyson than there is me against Chisora and Haye because they have been in world title fights recently. I've got a while to go before I get to that level... But I believe I'm as good as any of them and could get in the ring with them and compete, but me and Tyson are at similar stages of our career at the moment and it makes more sense."

Price sparred with 'Delboy' Chisora before the Londoner's world title fight with Vitali Klitschko back in February and he also used to spar with with former WBA world champion David Haye. He believes that if Chisora loses in their highly anticipated clash at Upton Park on July 14th then he will move back down to European or British level.

"The likelihood of meeting David Haye is very thin but if Chisora loses he will go back down to European or British level."

He also gave his opinion on how he thinks the Chisora-Haye fight will turn out: "Haye will be on the same level as Chisora and could catch him on the chin. Haye has got the skills and power and I think his speed and reflexes - with Chisora not being the fastest - will be crucial."