Howard Eastman v Evans Ashira RBR - Commonwealth Middleweight Title

[superheavyrhun]

Tonight's fight on Sky Sports is the continued return of Howard Eastman looking to add the Commonwealth Middleweight belt to his British title which he won in December. Facing him is an equally well travelled Evans Ashira, most recognised for his points defeat to Joe Calzaghe.

Howard Eastman: (41-4, 35KOs) In his last outing Eastman ended a three fight losing streak with a final round KO over Richard Williams for the British Middleweight title, and he had had the best of the fight, but was looking tired in the later rounds, showing his 36 years. Eastman's forays at world level have brought him the four defeats, each one against quality opposition in William Joppy, Edison Miranda, Arthur Abraham and Bernard Hopkins, and only the lead-fisted Miranda was able to get a stoppage from Eastman. His comments pre-fight have said that he is hoping to get another shot at a world title, but a shot at his former European title might be a more attainable ambition for Eastman, if his awkward style can get him past Evans Ashira.

Evans Ashira: (26-2, 13KOs) Since his challenge for Calzaghe's Super-Middleweight title, Ashira has returned to his natural Middleweight division, with two points victories, and at 37 years old is also looking at the final years of his career, as is Eastman. His other defeat came in a swift second round stoppage for the WBA middleweight title against Maselino Masoe, and like Eastman has stumbled when given opportunities at a world level. The journeyman Kenyan is fighting out of Aarhus in Denmark these days, and also has an awkward style, ducking very low, and should make for a reasonable opponent to Eastman, and might make Eastman try and come forwards for him.

The show begins at 10pm UK time, that's 5pm EST in the states, the rest of you will just have to do the maths from there.

[CutMeMick]

CC#407 superheavy..... You the man.


Lets go EASTMAN!!!

[CutMeMick]

Oh! yeah!

I'M MAKING THIS MUTHA' A STICKY!!

[BoxingGorilla]

Cool Click

I'll meet you here at 5

[amat]

Cool stuff, I almost made a thread last night on the solid boxing we have today and was banking on a RBR of this one. Thanks CC as always.

Ashira is a short stocky guy, probably best served at 154 lbs. If he had a higher workrate, he could be really good. But for whatever reason, he just doesn't fire off as much as he should.

[Memphis]

Well done Superheavy, and good call Mick

Between you and Wacko there arent many worthwhile fights that dont get the RBR treatment

[ICB]

Super for good work but i have feeling this will be snoozer.

[Saddo]

CC mate

[superheavyrhun]

Super for good work but i have feeling this will be snoozer.

Eastman's style doesn't always make for an exciting fight, and Ashira's is also pretty awkward....so who knows, maybe two wrongs will make a right for this fight.

Thanks for the love folks....but we all know boxing is on a bit of a lull at the moment with everyone anticipating the Mayweather v De La Hoya fight, so things are just ticking over as we await that one. If you're in Wales and fancy joining me for a flat party...the beer is likely to start flowing at midnight or so UK time, and sleeping space will be at a premium... Anyhow, I'm sorta looking forward to this fight, even if it is in Dudley. For anyone that doesn't know, the Dudley accent is the most boring ever, so it isn't a fantastic omen for excitement, but let's hope its the best thing to come out of Dudley since Lenny Henry.

[Fenster]

Well done superheavy

although this is gonna be boring as fuck

Plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod...Eastman UD.

[amat]

Super for good work but i have feeling this will be snoozer.

Eastman's style doesn't always make for an exciting fight, and Ashira's is also pretty awkward....so who knows, maybe two wrongs will make a right for this fight.

Thanks for the love folks....but we all know boxing is on a bit of a lull at the moment with everyone anticipating the Mayweather v De La Hoya fight, so things are just ticking over as we await that one. If you're in Wales and fancy joining me for a flat party...the beer is likely to start flowing at midnight or so UK time, and sleeping space will be at a premium...

Agreed.

Anyhow, I'm sorta looking forward to this fight, even if it is in Dudley. For anyone that doesn't know, the Dudley accent is the most boring ever, so it isn't a fantastic omen for excitement, but let's hope its the best thing to come out of Dudley since Lenny Henry.

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[superheavyrhun]

Anyhow, I'm sorta looking forward to this fight, even if it is in Dudley. For anyone that doesn't know, the Dudley accent is the most boring ever, so it isn't a fantastic omen for excitement, but let's hope its the best thing to come out of Dudley since Lenny Henry.

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Entirely my fault and I apologise to all my non-british brothers tuning in. Dudley is a place near Birmingham, made famous by the stand-up routines of comedian Lenny Henry, and an accent which some people may refer to as 'montonous'. This is of course not my opinion, nor is it the opinion of www.saddoboxing.com. By reading this you are agreeing not to sue me for expressing someone else's opinion on the Dudley accent, which may well not be an opinion at all.

Please disregard that part of my previous comment, and this response to your response on that part of the comment.
Ah, blinkin heck, I'll stick to boxing.

[yoitsdan]

Well done superheavy

although this is gonna be boring as fuck

Plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod...Eastman UD.

I tell you though man, Ashira is gonna try and make it wild I reckon, and Eastman never backs down (he paid the price V Miranda) and thats why I smell an upset tonight, Ashira is under rated, Eastman might have too much Skill and smarts to get beat by Ashira but I smell an upset.

[amat]

Anyhow, I'm sorta looking forward to this fight, even if it is in Dudley. For anyone that doesn't know, the Dudley accent is the most boring ever, so it isn't a fantastic omen for excitement, but let's hope its the best thing to come out of Dudley since Lenny Henry.

......

Entirely my fault and I apologise to all my non-british brothers tuning in. Dudley is a place near Birmingham, made famous by the stand-up routines of comedian Lenny Henry, and an accent which some people may refer to as 'montonous'. This is of course not my opinion, nor is it the opinion of www.saddoboxing.com. By reading this you are agreeing not to sue me for expressing someone else's opinion on the Dudley accent, which may well not be an opinion at all.

Please disregard that part of my previous comment, and this response to your response on that part of the comment.
Ah, blinkin heck, I'll stick to boxing.

Top stuff have a CC in 24.

[Fenster]

Well done superheavy

although this is gonna be boring as fuck

Plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod... plod, plod, plod...Eastman UD.

I tell you though man, Ashira is gonna try and make it wild I reckon, and Eastman never backs down (he paid the price V Miranda) and thats why I smell an upset tonight, Ashira is under rated, Eastman might have too much Skill and smarts to get beat by Ashira but I smell an upset.

The upset wouldn't surprise me. Eastman is all but finished even though he seems his same old self.

But Ashira aint no young hungry fighter like Miranda. And even at this stage, Miranda is just about the only guy out there that could of done that to Eastman.