I've just been watching tonight's friday fight night, and a FOTY contender in which almost everybody was picking Moore to put a nail in the coffin of Ryan Rhodes' career.

Having seen Rhodes fight over recent years, I was expecting Moore to track him down as ducked and dived and circled the ropes trying not to get caught. Had he taken that, and fought in the manner he has over recent years, then he would have been caught late on in the fight, or lost on the cards.

However, Rhodes bucked that trend, and decided to stand and trade with Mooresy, which looked to be a big mistake early on in the fight. However, from round 4 onwards Rhodes really executed a wonderful turnaround, going from being caught fairly often, to standing and dodging, and throwing as many shots as he could back at Moore. It was, in fairness, a wonderful tactical move, and although they were both landing shots in a hugely entertaining fight, Rhodes started landing bigger and more often. It was sensational stuff to watch, and I found myself cheering Moore on from the sofa, but equally being impressed by Rhodes.

When the seventh round came about, Rhodes was on a high, seemed to have rattled Moore, who came back swinging and seemed to have landed a few choice punches of his own. A right hand early in the round saw Moore pushed back, and after a second goes down. A peach of a shot, but Moore seemed to take it well, coming to a kneeling position on 4, and standing up on 8. Once again, Moore came back landing a few peach shots onto Rhodes' chin, and after about a minute, he seems to have recovered. Another shot sends him reeling to the ropes, and Rhodes leaps in for the finish, picking shots, mixing hooks, straight shots and uppercuts.

I really saw a different side of Rhodes tonight. Whilst before I've slated him for his elusive style, looking to box from a distance and eke out the rounds. Hopefully, this is him turning a corner, and more entertaining wins like this can only lead to a third world title shot for Rhodes.

Moore was magnanimous in defeat, admitting the better man won, and deflecting queries about weight problems saying that it was Rhodes' night and now was not the time.

Moore's courage in the fight, and attitude post-fight was exemplary, and I hope he can make a comeback at middleweight, but Rhodes has a new fan if he can continue with this new attacking entertaining style.

yh was a great n exciting fight plus nice to see ian napa back

great fight

moore in control through 6 rounds of a very open encounter and almost floored rhodes on several occasions.

But that shot in the 7th was a joy to behold and taking his time and timing his finish to a tee showed the class and experience of the guy.

Knew their was 2 odd minutes left in the round and he didnt have to blast his guy out of there just time his shots. GREAT STUFF

Still do not like the Spice Boy but credit to him because that victory came out of the blue. He showed real heart. What now for Moore ?

I dont know what for Moore reports are saying he was drained I think if he comes back it will be at Middleweight.

Where can I see this? my usual places comiing up empty...

i think rhodes is a class act, the shot he put moore down the first time was unreal

Originally Posted by skel1983

I dont know what for Moore reports are saying he was drained I think if he comes back it will be at Middleweight.

I've just finished watching the fight on Youtube and you know what...? I noticed Jamie Moore was pushing his shots as early as the 4th round

I'm in no way a Jamie Moore fan so this is no excuse but i really do think that big 'ol frame struggled to make 154 this time around. A Middleweight return is definately the best option for Moore IMO

Ryan Rhodes put in a great effort though. Hope he gets the shot he deserves now.

Originally Posted by Jimboogie

Originally Posted by skel1983

I dont know what for Moore reports are saying he was drained I think if he comes back it will be at Middleweight.

I've just finished watching the fight on Youtube and you know what...? I noticed Jamie Moore was pushing his shots as early as the 4th round

I'm in no way a Jamie Moore fan so this is no excuse but i really do think that big 'ol frame struggled to make 154 this time around. A Middleweight return is definately the best option for Moore IMO

Ryan Rhodes put in a great effort though. Hope he gets the shot he deserves now.

The issue that will raise it's head with that is that world title eliminators are only eliminators if the fighters that are expected to win do so! I imagine Ryan Rhodes will find the world title shot one or even two more wins down the road, and any defeat will wipe out the opportunity.

Years ago I was asked by the Father of a child with Muscular Dystropy who was doing something for the desease if I could get some Gloves signed by the Boxers at the Show it was Reading.. Asked all the Lads went into Ryans Dressing Room He was getting Gloved up. Naz refused to sign, Ryan asked what it was for, told Him. Turned round to John Ingle and said take my Gloves off, and signed. From that Day I became a Fan

Originally Posted by Scrap

Years ago I was asked by the Father of a child with Muscular Dystropy who was doing something for the desease if I could get some Gloves signed by the Boxers at the Show it was Reading.. Asked all the Lads went into Ryans Dressing Room He was getting Gloved up. Naz refused to sign, Ryan asked what it was for, told Him. Turned round to John Ingle and said take my Gloves off, and signed. From that Day I became a Fan

Top man

Cracking fight. Thought Jim Watt was calling it wrong early doors. Although Rhodes tactics looked wrong he was handling Moores shots well and landing good 'uns himself.

Moore was class in the interview afterwards.

Originally Posted by Scrap

Years ago I was asked by the Father of a child with Muscular Dystropy who was doing something for the desease if I could get some Gloves signed by the Boxers at the Show it was Reading.. Asked all the Lads went into Ryans Dressing Room He was getting Gloved up. Naz refused to sign, Ryan asked what it was for, told Him. Turned round to John Ingle and said take my Gloves off, and signed. From that Day I became a Fan

Good one for RR. And good to hear another story confirming my view that Naz is/was a prick

Originally Posted by Fenster

Cracking fight. Thought Jim Watt was calling it wrong early doors. Although Rhodes tactics looked wrong he was handling Moores shots well and landing good 'uns himself.

Moore was class in the interview afterwards.

Jim Watt is such a lemon. It's the same thing with Jim
''He's not looking as confident as he should Ian''....
''He's not doing the things he ought to be doing Ian''...

He's basically the Allan Hansen of Boxing.
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