Enzo Maccarinelli will fight Mohammed Azzaoui on Calzaghe-Kessler undercard!

Enzo Maccarinelli will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against unbeaten Algerian-born, New Zealand-based Mohamed Azzaoui in Cardiff next month.

The 31-year-old has been brought in a short notice after the original opponent was blocked from fighting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7060118.stm

What do you guys think? I'd prefer Ezra Sellers to this to be honest.

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Enzo Maccarinelli will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against unbeaten Algerian-born, New Zealand-based Mohamed Azzaoui in Cardiff next month.

The 31-year-old has been brought in a short notice after the original opponent was blocked from fighting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7060118.stm

What do you guys think? I'd prefer Ezra Sellers to this to be honest.

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looking at his record he looks shit.

the boys unbeaten thats something i suppose...

do u think this was the first major success of boxrec's 'management agent fee scheme'?

I note unlike 98% of boxers - this guy's manager has paid his fees to boxrec to make him easily contactable.

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Could of been worse

Hide would beat him on a boring 12 round decision.

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Hide would beat him on a boring 12 round decision.

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you sure???

Two punchers - Hide doesnt have the best chin, some have questioned enzo as well. and Hide is most likely well past his prime. I can see a number of outcomes but Hide winning a boring 12 round decision just doesnt look like one of them!

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Hide might beat him in 12 seconds

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Hide would beat him on a boring 12 round decision.

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Never in a million years. If Enzo can handle a puncher like Braithwaite, me thinks he can beat Hide. In fact, even though I think Haye has more potential, Enzo has done more to prove it thus far, although I expect that to change in 2 weeks time.

Is Azzaoui actually confirmed?

Just read this :

Just 8 days before his cruiserweight title defense, WBO titleholder Enzo Maccarinelli has yet to have a new opponent named. Prospective foes bandied about by the British press include Rob Calloway, Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson, Vincenzo Cantatore and Giacobbe Fragomeni. "Macca" is set to co-feature on the big November 3 Calzaghe-Kessler showdown at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. An opening was created when the British Board of Control rejected Ezra Sellers as a challenger.

Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Is Azzaoui actually confirmed?

Just read this :

Just 8 days before his cruiserweight title defense, WBO titleholder Enzo Maccarinelli has yet to have a new opponent named. Prospective foes bandied about by the British press include Rob Calloway, Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson, Vincenzo Cantatore and Giacobbe Fragomeni. "Macca" is set to co-feature on the big November 3 Calzaghe-Kessler showdown at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. An opening was created when the British Board of Control rejected Ezra Sellers as a challenger.

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Yeah I read that, so I checked around to see if BBC had released anything, and I found the story. I imagine that article was written before the BBC one, as I knew about the 4 contenders fightnews had mentioned, but had not heard of the new guy until about 2 hours ago.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Well forgetting Swaby, Frank probably can't get the Bruce Scott fight out of his head.. I know I can't.

I like Enzo but 100% certain he'll end-up sparked out up in class.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Braithwaite had 18 KO's in 22 wins...so I'm not sure that statement holds true.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Frank seems reluctant to put Maccorini in with anyone with a pulse.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Braithwaite had 18 KO's in 22 wins...so I'm not sure that statement holds true.

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Braithwaite is damaged goods mate, he hardly threw a punch worthwhile in the fight. If thats the case mate why didnt he Take Darnell Ding Wilsons offer, who was willing to fight for little to nothing? I think it is because Enzo would be sent to sleep.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Braithwaite had 18 KO's in 22 wins...so I'm not sure that statement holds true.

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Braithwaite is damaged goods mate, he hardly threw a punch worthwhile in the fight. If thats the case mate why didnt he Take Darnell Ding Wilsons offer, who was willing to fight for little to nothing? I think it is because Enzo would be sent to sleep.

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Accepting Wilson's offer would have set a dangerous precedent, and basically anyone who calls out a champion would get more ammo, because if they accepted Wilson, then the next guy could say "You obviously think I'm so much more dangerous, because you gave a shot to Wilson." Any guy throwing some insults at a champion might end up in the ring if that was to continue unhindered.

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Hide might beat him in 12 seconds

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yeah, hide was such a cert to win, thats why he shit out.

Gutted, I was really looking forward to the Ezra Sellers fight. Sellers always goes for the KO, he had great wars with Johnny Nelson and Carl The Cat. Sellers would have been a live danger, regardless of the fact he is 39. I've checked out this new guy's record on boxrec, like most of you here probably have, and I'm not impressed at all, he's never mixed in any kind of decent class and apparently struggled in the 2nd half of a fight against a guy with a 24-24 record. Anyway, still can't wait for next Saturday... Joe.. Joe will tear you apart ... again!

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Posts like this make me think you have your head in the sand half the time...

First off lets go back a bit... Bell, massive puncher and a damn good boxer said numerous times about the offers made to him to fight Enzo from frank, it was just simply down to king wanting the rematch with JMM as both are hsi fighters and it was win-win for him... Why would warren want to put enzo in the ring with one of, if not the best curiser at the time and one of the biggest punchers if he was scared of putting Enzo in with someone who could kayo him...?

Then we have braithy... damage goods, i don't agree.. he was in great shape and traine dhard and had a hell of alot of time to get ready for this fight. He said that he neevr took JMM seirously, he got bored didnt train and lost. Ok this couldbe an excuse, maybe braithy is one to make excuses? well after the macca fight he said he was in his best shape, he was just found wanting, could of said how the lack of ring time didnt help, or fighting in his backyard etc etc... but no excuses? and FYI some of the most dangerous guys to fight are the ones you expect to beat, but are big hitters. Those are the ones you go for an early kayo and get caught cold and dropped.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Posts like this make me think you have your head in the sand half the time...

First off lets go back a bit... Bell, massive puncher and a damn good boxer said numerous times about the offers made to him to fight Enzo from frank, it was just simply down to king wanting the rematch with JMM as both are hsi fighters and it was win-win for him... Why would warren want to put enzo in the ring with one of, if not the best curiser at the time and one of the biggest punchers if he was scared of putting Enzo in with someone who could kayo him...?

Then we have braithy... damage goods, i don't agree.. he was in great shape and traine dhard and had a hell of alot of time to get ready for this fight. He said that he neevr took JMM seirously, he got bored didnt train and lost. Ok this couldbe an excuse, maybe braithy is one to make excuses? well after the macca fight he said he was in his best shape, he was just found wanting, could of said how the lack of ring time didnt help, or fighting in his backyard etc etc... but no excuses? and FYI some of the most dangerous guys to fight are the ones you expect to beat, but are big hitters. Those are the ones you go for an early kayo and get caught cold and dropped.

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Yes Frank makes offers to fighters like Bell but they are always biased to his fighters so much that they dont get taken up.

To be honest with you, considering that the bout against Ezra Sellers fell through, I believe that Azzoui is a decent opponent for Maccarinelly considering whom he could have been drawn against. Azzaoui has at least gone undefeated and is able to claim rounds, so it might be a little more interesting that some people indicate.

a light punching fighter for Enzo.
keep up the good work Frank Warren and he will soon rack up 20 defences :Sarcasm:

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yeah, hide was such a cert to win, thats why he shit out.

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They offered the fight to Hide? Who told you that?

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Posts like this make me think you have your head in the sand half the time...

First off lets go back a bit... Bell, massive puncher and a damn good boxer said numerous times about the offers made to him to fight Enzo from frank, it was just simply down to king wanting the rematch with JMM as both are hsi fighters and it was win-win for him... Why would warren want to put enzo in the ring with one of, if not the best curiser at the time and one of the biggest punchers if he was scared of putting Enzo in with someone who could kayo him...?

Then we have braithy... damage goods, i don't agree.. he was in great shape and traine dhard and had a hell of alot of time to get ready for this fight. He said that he neevr took JMM seirously, he got bored didnt train and lost. Ok this couldbe an excuse, maybe braithy is one to make excuses? well after the macca fight he said he was in his best shape, he was just found wanting, could of said how the lack of ring time didnt help, or fighting in his backyard etc etc... but no excuses? and FYI some of the most dangerous guys to fight are the ones you expect to beat, but are big hitters. Those are the ones you go for an early kayo and get caught cold and dropped.

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You seriosly need to remove the welsh flag from up your arse mate. Then you might be a bit more objective when it comes to Welsh fighters.

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Frank is very reluctant to put Enzo in with anyone with a chance of KOing Enzo anyone else noticed this?? Im still unsure to how good Enzos whiskas are, this guy has only 8ko's in over 20 wins, looks like he couldnt crack an egg.

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Posts like this make me think you have your head in the sand half the time...

First off lets go back a bit... Bell, massive puncher and a damn good boxer said numerous times about the offers made to him to fight Enzo from frank, it was just simply down to king wanting the rematch with JMM as both are hsi fighters and it was win-win for him... Why would warren want to put enzo in the ring with one of, if not the best curiser at the time and one of the biggest punchers if he was scared of putting Enzo in with someone who could kayo him...?

Then we have braithy... damage goods, i don't agree.. he was in great shape and traine dhard and had a hell of alot of time to get ready for this fight. He said that he neevr took JMM seirously, he got bored didnt train and lost. Ok this couldbe an excuse, maybe braithy is one to make excuses? well after the macca fight he said he was in his best shape, he was just found wanting, could of said how the lack of ring time didnt help, or fighting in his backyard etc etc... but no excuses? and FYI some of the most dangerous guys to fight are the ones you expect to beat, but are big hitters. Those are the ones you go for an early kayo and get caught cold and dropped.

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You seriosly need to remove the welsh flag from up your a*** mate. Then you might be a bit more objective when it comes to Welsh fighters.

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I got by facts - as of yet i fail too see any that would suggest frank is not letting enzo in the ring with big punchers.

This fight doesnt need a good undercard . Regardless if Enzo is on the bill or not I think it may still shatter the indoor boxing attendance record of all time.

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a light punching fighter for Enzo.
keep up the good work Frank Warren and he will soon rack up 20 defences :Sarcasm:

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have a word with yourself mate