Thread: International Prizefighter at Heavyweight

Does anyone know who's in this. Maybe Holyfield will enter as it could catapult him into contention for a world title shot!

The line up was announced this afternoon:

Herbie Hide
Joe Bugner
Frank Bruno
Audley Harrison
Frans Botha
Earnie Shavers
George Foreman
Tommy Morrison

Really looking forward to this.

Originally Posted by koppas

The line up was announced this afternoon:

Herbie Hide
Joe Bugner
Frank Bruno
Audley Harrison
Frans Botha
Earnie Shavers
George Foreman
Tommy Morrison

Really looking forward to this.

Ha ha. They said there would be a stella line up and they weren't wrong!

First I've heard of it. Some of those retired fighters are literally Senior Citizens. This must be a WWE format. If it were real, they'd never get past the physical. Is T. Morison even medically cleared? Having said that, I guess its a great way to put some excitement back into the game and generate some money for the poorly invested greats.

Originally Posted by fan johnny

First I've heard of it. Some of those retired fighters are literally Senior Citizens. This must be a WWE format. If it were real, they'd never get past the physical. Is T. Morison even medically cleared? Having said that, I guess its a great way to put some excitement back into the game and generate some money for the poorly invested greats.

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not but I was actually joking...

Originally Posted by koppas

Originally Posted by fan johnny

First I've heard of it. Some of those retired fighters are literally Senior Citizens. This must be a WWE format. If it were real, they'd never get past the physical. Is T. Morison even medically cleared? Having said that, I guess its a great way to put some excitement back into the game and generate some money for the poorly invested greats.

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not but I was actually joking...

Tongue-in-cheek; (the last sentence is I'm just wondering, if they really have a promotion)

I have no idea what "International Prizefighter" at "Heavyweight" is? I'm guessing it might be a video game? or a perhaps game show from the UK or Europe?

I must admit my scepticism at hearing this mentioned earlier on today too....sounds like all our "old favourites" might get rolled out for one last bear-hugging, snooze-inducing hurrah. If we have 8 contestants, I'm betting the average age, including the "young guns" will definitely be 35+.

In terms of the guys putting the "international" tag on to this, I think it's reasonable to speculate some names. Holyfield, McCall, Toney, Briggs from the states. Botha as well I reckon could be wanting in on this. Fraudley and Sprott could also want in. Throw in two youngsters (Price, Fury, Sexton) and a tourney is made. Not necessarily a great tourney, but hey, I'll still watch. And if I haven't named at least 50% of the line up here then I'll be ever so slightly ashamed.

Was just looking through the current line up earlier and I'm quite looking forward to it!

Should be some big hitters and some KO's.

Not sure who my money is on yet though.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_6887843,00.html


That is what I read.

I'm actually going to look into getting tickets!

I am subscribing to Sky that day for the Manny Pac fight so it will be worth watching.