Thread: Tony Oakey v Steve Spartacus (British Light Heavy Title) RBR

Good Day one and all, and welcome to another Friday night's boxing.

Tonight's entertainment was a bit of a last-minute job, as Peter Oboh, who held the belt for three years without a fight, pulled out of a bout with Tony Oakey one hour before they were due to get in the ring. He was immediately stripped of the belt by the British Boxing Board of Control, who promised Oakey another shot, and here it is. That was three weeks ago, and since then this bout for the vacant title was organised, with the winner's next fight against mandatory contender Brian Magee before the end of October.

The tale of the records gives us a fairly balanced fight for me, showing:

Tony Oakey (23-2, 5KOs) is one looking to resurrect his career after a very promising start saw him claim the WBU Light Heavy title and Commonwealth Light Heavy title, and seemed to be progressing well towards and European challenge, when an unexpected loss to Matthew Barney in his fifth defence of the WBU title derailed everything. Added to that, Oakey's blood was found to contain traces of cocaine, and a 12 month ban added to his anguish. Shortly after his return he lost out again in a contraversial 96-95 defeat for the English Light Heavy title against Peter Haymer, judged by referee Grant Wallis. Since that defeat in 2005, Oakey has been recovering, with four points victories. His last win was a March runout against Josip Jalucic in a wide points win.

Steven Spartacus (19-3, 11 KOs) - Spartacus (real name Steven Smith) is well known for his "gladiator" image, and is also a former victim of Peter Haymer, and is coming off a defeat to Ayittey Powers in December. He'll be coming in glad to have a shot at the title, even if it is at short notice, and will be hoping to make the most of his chance. A former British Masters champ, and the former English title holder, he shares a lot of the same names on his record as Oakey does, and being slightly taller will also help.

Even though Spartacus seems to hold the more power of both fighters, I feel Oakey's experience will prove the difference as he gets a points victory.

Also on the bill is Peter Haymer, who had been scheduled to fight Spartacus on the undercard, the return of Lenny Daws, and the rematch of the fantastic scrap between George Hillyard and Tony Rendall that was a four-round wonder back in january.

10pm UK time, so I think that's 5pm EST, and the rest of you will have to do your own maths

Moving out of my house tonight so I'm gunna have to watch the late coverage at 2am. Looking forward to this fight alot. I think Oakey will take it. He's more experienced, is better prepared and is due a big performance. Should be a great fight though.

CC mate gonna make this a sticky

Cc Super my man!

Im liking the British Rbr's!.. Its become a regular occurance!
Even got yourself the Rbr Sig mate!

Lovely! Good work!

Peace

Originally Posted by Tito_BHB

Cc Super my man!

Im liking the British Rbr's!.. Its become a regular occurance!
Even got yourself the Rbr Sig mate!

Lovely! Good work!

Peace

When I go back to work on Monday, and they ask me "What did you do with your day off?" I'll tell them that I made a sig for the rbr's that I do. Well worth a day off in my book.

CC for the RBR and your new banner--which is top notch.

Eyes down look in folks, we're getting ready for the fight, and naturally Sky decided to open the show with a cheesy montage of Steve saying "I am spartacus" from three or four different angles. Not exactly original, but I'm looking forward to this one, although the clips of Oakey show him rattled he also looks come forward fighter, along with Steve Spartacus, so it should be entertaining. Spartacus is being accompanied by two rather sheepish looking guys dressed as Roman legionnaires on the way to the ring. Nice Gladiator outfit though. Awaiting Maximus Decimus Meridius quotes....

Spartacus couldn't quite hold that roman sneer, breaking into a grin, but he looks well focussed, and gets a few boos and a few cheers on the way in. Strange observation perhaps...but hehas a long tongue.

Tony Oakey goes for the boring robe for the walk in....but comes in to the classic end-of-the-night cheesy dance tune.."Do the Oakey-Cokey". I'm telling you, that's what it's all about. I am putting my left leg in and my left leg out as we speak.

Oakey doesn't look as though he's had to burn off to much to get down to the weight, and at 31, you doubt that he would want to be donning the sweat suit too often. Carl Froch is at ringside, and looking rather stern...he'll have an interview on TV later.

Round 1:

They trade jabs early on. Body shot from Spartacus, but Oakey is finding gloves with his reply. Wild uppercut from Spartacuas misses. They're trading well early on, with jabs ruling the roost. Not getting right in though, Spartacus throwing a bit more, and an uppercut. Oakey's jabs fall short. Oakey steps past a jab to drop in a jab then a straight. Oakey's jab finding the mark, then a decent uppercut. Good right and left hook from Spartacus, but Oakey returns his own hook.

Oakey edged that one, but a positive start for both fighters.

Round 2:

They trade jabs well, and a good flurry of hooks from Oakey. Spartacus covering up a bit more now. Nice Spartacus uppercut, but Oakey returns a jab, body shot, then a straight right up top.. Oakey looking the better, but Spartacus lands a pari of body shots. Good right hook from Oakey. Good straight right, then a body shot from Spartacus, but Oakey is doing the hard work, throwing out many more jabs and hooks iat this early stage. Hook from Spartacus, returned by Oakey. Neither man looking to clinch, just throw constantly. Oakey with a decent hook, but warned by the ref for leading with the head.

Oakey's bright start continues.

20-18

Round 3:

Hard short left hook from Oakey, and Spartacus looks rocked. AN uppercut misses, but Spartacuse copvers up for a while to recover. Spartacus looks the bigger man, but Oakey is the boxer. Spartacus landing the jab well. And a good uppercut, but Oakey replies with a jab, overhand right, then another jab. They trade body shots, and Oakey lands a hook as they back off from each other. Good straight right from Spartacus. And another. Oakey flinging out the jabs, missing, but alands a right. Two good body shots from Oakey, Spartacus jab catches Oakey on the way in. They touch gloves at the end of that round.

Oakey still looking superior, but Spartacus dragging himself back into this one.

30-27

Round 4:

Spartacus uppercut. Big right hook from Spartacus, after good jabs from Oakey. His guard catches a few Oakey shots, but a nice right hook gets through. Another uppercut knocks Oakey's head back. Oakey's still jabbing Good left hook then right from Oakey. Another Spartacus uppercut. 7 unanswered jabs from Oakey. Uppercut and jab from Oakey. Spartacus with the uppercut getting through well again. Very hard straight right from Spartacus, but then the ref has a word for following through with the elbows. Good right from Oakey, but the Spartacus puts in two decent jabs. Oakey jabs again. Spartacus takes a lot of shots on the gloves.

Oakey 40-36

Round 5:

Nice right hook from Spartacus. Oakey's jabbing a lot, but many being caught on the gloves. Spartacus looking a little better now. Oaeky gets caught with a body shot, but then throws out two jabs. Good Oakey right hook to the body. spartacus looses three body shots of his own. Spartacus is thrusting out his elbows to catche the punches. Oakey looks decent with his hooks, and jabs. Good hard right from Spartacus, but he needs more than one shot. Oakey is landing punches in bunches, and his jab,jab right combo is seeing the straight right get through every time.

Another Oakey round.

50-45

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Round 6:

Four unanswered Oakey jabs. Then a hard body shots lands on Spartacus. Good jab, right, jab from Spartacus. Uppercut digs into the Oakey body. Oakey with a flurry, but then Spartacus returns some of his own. Oakey regains the initiative, with some fine long jabs. Good jab, straight jab again from Oaey, and Spartacus doesn't seem to have the energy to match him. Oakey uppercut, and Spartacus not getting any time. Good right andSpartacus backs off towards the ropes. Although Spartacus not doing too much, Oakey can't seem to step it up with a huge flurry to tempt the ref to step in.

Oakey 60-54