Howard Eastman v Evans Ashira RBR - Commonwealth Middleweight Title

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Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

I had a fiver on Eastman by UD, do I'll win three quid off that one. I reckon Eastman just about deserved it, buyt Ashira was shaking his head thinking he was robbed, and if it was about force of punches landing, he'd have won at a canter.


Ok, y'all are gonna get yourself CC'd, but the question I would pose is that is Howard Eastman unlucky for being in one of the real quality divisions of boxing worldwide at the moment. He might have the fram to step up to SMW, but I really think that the power at the next step would be to much for his chin, even though it is very good.

Quotes from Eastman: "It was disappointing and we only had one week in London with a very hard opponent. My preparation in getting to London was difficult, and I made it messy for him because I didn't want him to fight his fight. I'm going to let my promoter Mr Hennessy and my trainer to make the decisions."

When asked whether he still had it to compete at world level, he grinned and said: "I think so".

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:appl:
Job well done.....

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Originally Posted by Fenster

The old boy's finished at world level

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I'm with yee' I think hes just a level below wordl class but he couuld potentially beat someone lined up for a title shot and put himself there.

Top effort mate - cheers :D

thought the fight was very boring eastman showed have a point deducted for pulling the guys leg over and dropping his oppenent to the ground, but he deserved his win overall

i thought eastman would have beaten his oppenent comfortably tonight, but credit to ashira who showed alot of determination.

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Originally Posted by the_budweiser

thought the fight was very boring eastman showed have a point deducted for pulling the guys leg over and dropping his oppenent to the ground, but he deserved his win overall

i thought eastman would have beaten his oppenent comfortably tonight, but credit to ashira who showed alot of determination.

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Yup, I probably wouldn't have grumbled if Eastman had a point deducted for the grabbing of the leg, which happened twice, and to me even once ought to be a point deduction. In reality Eastman still deserved to win the fights just about, but Ashira showed the same kind of guts as he did against Calzaghe, but this time with much more forward movement.

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Originally Posted by Fenster

The old boy's finished at world level

Better fight than i thought it would be though

His dreds coming loose then being drenched with water betwwen rounds was making some of Ashiras misses look good

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Can't see him getting a world title shot, but if Amin Asikainen vacates to go for bigger things, I dont see a problem with Eastman challenging for the belt in a final hurrah. Or even a bout against Asikainen would not be bad for him.

:coolclick: superheavy not sure we ever met, or did u change ur nick. anyways good job dude.

Thx for the Info :) ;)

Remember that this Ashira KO'ed Jeff Lacy cold out in the Amateurs, and that he defeated the guy that defeated Lacy twice in the Amateurs; Quentin Smith 8)

Go Lacy! You will become the next stepping stone as Omar Sheika if you are doing your best ;D

http://images.scotsman.com/2006/03/06/0603boxb.jpg

Good win 4 eastman really, he give calzaghe trouble b4 the lacy fight, so no shame in a points win, didnt catch the fight, did eastman box well?

no...he was pants....but he did enough.

owdarse

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Originally Posted by Elephant Beer

Thx for the Info :) ;)

Remember that this Ashira KO'ed Jeff Lacy cold out in the Amateurs, and that he defeated the guy that defeated Lacy twice in the Amateurs; Quentin Smith 8)

Go Lacy! You will become the next stepping stone as Omar Sheika if you are doing your best ;D

http://images.scotsman.com/2006/03/06/0603boxb.jpg

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Eastman is over the hill and will never win a belt. Should give it up IMO...

And Elephant beer, you are utterly unintelligable...Give up on the anti Lacy shit. Its creepy! ;)

This fight just exposed Eastman yet again .

It seems we've been waiting for him for the last 10 years to get it together but fact remains he doesnt have the stamina at world level to be a consistent threat !!

I like the guy he brings colour but he just doesnt back it up come fighttime !!
When has he ever really impressed ? Robert McCracken fight ?

It was a fight he was expected to win but even then didnt exactly shine .