Matt Skelton fights for world title in 2 weeks - anyone interested ??

Skelton v Chagaev : 19th January


Isn't it amazing that a British fighter fights for the 'world heavyweight title' in a couple of weeks and that no one seems to give a shit. It's getting hardly any coverage over here and I have to be honest I don't even know what version of the title it is for - or even if its actually on tv over here !!! Guess it must be on somehere ?!?

How times have changed :-\ Can you imagine this in Bruno's day !!

Long term damage by the alphabet boys here - it's certainly a sign of how poor and fragmented the heavyweight division has become ::**

It would be definitely good if he wins it for the UK but I just don't see it happening.

If he does by chance you can imagine the 1st defence. The rubber v Williams matchup and the winner to face Fraudley and then the heavyweight roundabout has started ::**.

It'll be on Setanta. It's a pity that he's not getting any publicity. A little support may help him a lot.

Must be gutting his last fight was the most boring fight I've ever seen.

How he managed to get a title shot after it fuck knows.

I'll probably watch out of curiosity,great if he wins.

Honestly is anyone interested in the heavyweights at the moment it's the most boring time in that division that I can remember in 50 years of watching boxing. some months ago I was looking at the world amateur rankings & had to go down the weights to middleweight before I found a rated yank,it says so much about the sport . there used to be a saying " as goes the heavyweights so goes boxing" certainly as far as the USA goes this seems true until a Tyson like fighter comes out of nowhere & fires the imagination I think except for a few big fights in the lower weight groups boxing will remain 2nd best to all the other sports over there.Haye v Macca also delays any possible resurgence of the heavys over here

I must admit it is not the most appealing fight...I don't like Chagaev and Matt is OK...So the hype is not there but personally I would like to see Skelton pull it out...Mainly on a sentimental side...

40yr old who started late after a somewhat professional K1 Career...(Not many Kickboxers who turn to pro boxing even make it to a title shot)....Family man, Nice guy....one of those do well stories....I don't see him holding it long if he does win but all the same

Whos this Skelton fella you speak of? ???
Bring him to me at once.... :toff:

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Don't worry yank he will soon go away

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Originally Posted by telboy66

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Then dispose of him at once. :D

On a more serious note I was thinking he might pull off the upset special here. Would love to see Wladdy vs. Skelton... :)

I'm looking forward to it. I hope the big bear can pull an upset. I'm not looking forward to the heavyweight championship round robin that would doubtless occur in Britain if he did win. The idea of John McDermott conceivably being world champ by the end of 08 is something of a nightmare. :-X

Chagaev does not seem like a champion that will go after the best, and when he does fight other top heavyweights he barely wins like Ruiz an Valuev. Skelton is almost 41 years old and this is probably the only chance hell get at becoming champion so hell be prepared but I dont give him too big a chance at the upset. Plus like some of you said taht would come with a cost cause Audley and Williams name might come back up.

I can't believe how silent the build up to this fight is. It's as if both fighters are trying to be champion by stealth so as not to attract attention from any of the other champions.
I feel if Warren felt confident of a Skelton win he would publicise this to the rafters.

It makes me question whether or not Skelton has fallen out of favour with Warren.

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Originally Posted by Mark TKO

Skelton v Chagaev : 19th January


Isn't it amazing that a British fighter fights for the 'world heavyweight title' in a couple of weeks and that no one seems to give a shit. It's getting hardly any coverage over here and I have to be honest I don't even know what version of the title it is for - or even if its actually on tv over here !!! Guess it must be on somehere ?!?

How times have changed :-\ Can you imagine this in Bruno's day !!

Long term damage by the alphabet boys here - it's certainly a sign of how poor and fragmented the heavyweight division has become ::**

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You have to remember all Brunos early bouts were on BBC so he was known to the public and he played the game and had funny catchphrases. He was more a personality than a boxer. i want Skelton to win and lets hope he doers.

Is it the responsability of the boxer to play to the media or the responsability of the media to come to the boxer.

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Originally Posted by telboy66

Don't worry yank he will soon go away

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Then dispose of him at once. :D

On a more serious note I was thinking he might pull off the upset special here. Would love to see Wladdy vs. Skelton.

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You sick, sick funker.

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Originally Posted by hitmandonny

I can't believe how silent the build up to this fight is. It's as if both fighters are trying to be champion by stealth so as not to attract attention from any of the other champions.
I feel if Warren felt confident of a Skelton win he would publicise this to the rafters.

It makes me question whether or not Skelton has fallen out of favour with Warren.

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The Brit heavyweight shitfest plodathon has obviously run its course.. for now.

That's why Skelton is getting served up.

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Originally Posted by hitmandonny

I can't believe how silent the build up to this fight is. It's as if both fighters are trying to be champion by stealth so as not to attract attention from any of the other champions.
I feel if Warren felt confident of a Skelton win he would publicise this to the rafters.

It makes me question whether or not Skelton has fallen out of favour with Warren.

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The Brit heavyweight shitfest plodathon has obviously run its course.. for now.

That's why Skelton is getting served up.

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That's very true. I feel Skelton may well be ambitious and pushed for this fight, but I feel he's not expected to win so it won't be overly publicised.

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Originally Posted by Mark TKO

Skelton v Chagaev : 19th January


Isn't it amazing that a British fighter fights for the 'world heavyweight title' in a couple of weeks and that no one seems to give a shit. It's getting hardly any coverage over here and I have to be honest I don't even know what version of the title it is for - or even if its actually on tv over here !!! Guess it must be on somehere ?!?

How times have changed :-\ Can you imagine this in Bruno's day !!

Long term damage by the alphabet boys here - it's certainly a sign of how poor and fragmented the heavyweight division has become ::**

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Where is the fight even taking place?

Paper titles dont mean a thing.


I have lost all interest in the HWD in the last few years.

Hatton and Calzaghe have shown you dont have to be a big man to be a British boxing superstar .

We are guarenteed a por spectacle everytime Skelton steps into the ring and thats another reason why this 1 has gone under the radar .


He has a little chance of winning but im sure it would get some interest if al of a sudden we had the WBA heavyweight champion and he was from England !

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Originally Posted by GAME

We are guarenteed a por spectacle everytime Skelton steps into the ring and thats another reason why this 1 has gone under the radar .


He has a little chance of winning but im sure it would get some interest if al of a sudden we had the WBA heavyweight champion and he was from England !

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I don't fully agree, he's a poor technical fighter, who's been in some atrocious match ups, but I do feel he puts it all into his boxing and it's hardly his fault he's been in some stinkers. The first vs. Danny Williams was entertaining (as a spectacle rather than a boxing contest mind you)

What country is the fight taking place???

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Originally Posted by porkypara

What country is the fight taking place???

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Germany.

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Originally Posted by GAME

We are guarenteed a por spectacle everytime Skelton steps into the ring and thats another reason why this 1 has gone under the radar .


He has a little chance of winning but im sure it would get some interest if al of a sudden we had the WBA heavyweight champion and he was from England !

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You may remember after the Skelton v Sprott debacle I vowed never to write a RBR of either of their fights again. Well I might just renege on that vow because I really am quite looking forward to this fight. Chagaev hasn't impressed me much in what he's done so far, and I don't see it out of the realms of possibility that Skelton could smother his work and out scrap him.

Wow and to think Skelton might be sporting the WBA strap that used to belong to Muhamad Ali a long time ago..Am I even allowed to mention those two in the same sentence!? :o

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Originally Posted by porkypara

What country is the fight taking place???

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Germany.

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Cheers mate.CC

Im interested i hope Matt pulls it off

I don't think anyone will ever say Skelton is a great technical fighter but he is somebody who came to boxing very late, about 36 years old or so, and tried his heart out when he fights. He has usually worn his opponents down and I feel this is his best but still slim chance for victory.

No matter what you say Skelton has beaten Sprott twice who took Chagaev to 8 rounds. For me Skelton is a bit more durable than Sprott, although Sprott can probably fiddle and fart his way through rounds better. Based on that Skelton may just last longer than the 8 rounds Sprott did.

Well Good Luck to him, he has his opportunity, take it.