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Enzo is one of my favourite fighters but I think he should've hung up the gloves. He's suffered too many knockouts over the past couple of years. I was at the show in September when Frenkel sparked him out and it was hard to watch as he is one of the nice guys in boxing. Was lucky he wasn't really hurt as he could've quite easily have been killed.
Don't know about him coming back to be fair... But one thing I'll say is that I've always said he always looked to be carrying a decent amount of 'soft weight' and that he could probably have boiled down to 175 without too much bother.
He certainly wasn't tight at cruiser... not at all.
This is obviously inspired by the potential money earner with Cleverly.
Cleverly wins title. Enzo sparks some sap on the undercard. You have an all Welsh guaranteed seller.
Former "world" champ coming off impressive KO win is a great first defense for the new kid on the block. So it goes...
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Originally Posted by Fenster
i agree on the all welsh title fight thing, it would be a big seller
appart from financially for the one fight, which is would obviously be nice for both men, from a stock point of view i dont think clev gains much from fighting enzo
if he knocks him out so has everybody else, if he wins on points why didnt he knock him out and if he loses?
There's a rumour on Fightnews that Cleverly may even fight Enzo on the 2nd of April, since Cleverly's fight with Braehmer is postponed due to "undisclosed reasons" Boxing - Brähmer-Cleverly postponed?
That aside I absolutely adore Enzo, seems like such a decent down to earth guy but, hes been hit too much, too hard and too often. Not sure going down a weight is gonna change that.
What he gains financially is the only thing that matters. They are prizefighters. That fight would sell in Wales if Cleverly was "world" champ and Enzo was coming of an impressive blast out.Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
i agree on the all welsh title fight thing, it would be a big seller
appart from financially for the one fight, which is would obviously be nice for both men, from a stock point of view i dont think clev gains much from fighting enzo
if he knocks him out so has everybody else, if he wins on points why didnt he knock him out and if he loses?
FW has given his "world" champions far easier early defenses. ;)
I would like to see Enzo retire he has taken to many big shots. He is a decent guy and nobody wants to see him get ko'ed in the fashion he has been lately.
Can't wait to see Enzo get sparked out again not because hes such a nice guy but because hes Welsh...cannot wait...lol
job biscuit (luv the welsh)!!!
eh eh!!!
A fighter that suffers like he did in the last fight should not be making comebacks.
Here's a reminder (don't forget, he somehow got up after the first knock down!) If you think the first KO is brutal, watch the video to the end to see the final KO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZwfgtaucIA&feature=fvsr
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Originally Posted by 0james0
he's been badly knocked out a few times
He is still young and it is his decision and career. One last go.
Glass Joe from Mike Tysons punchout has a better chin than this guy. He could knock himself out putting on aftershave. Why bother coming back, unless he's strapped for cash.
lol...never met a welsh person who isn't skint...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by No Contest
job biscuit (having some cavia)!!!
eh eh!!!
I heard rumours about this a month or so ago that Enz was considering a comeback at light heavyweight, but that he felt like he'd let himself down over recent fights. Don't think the money is a big thing, I think he more thinks that he's got unfinished business. As Adam mentioned, he's never really been a proper cruiserweight, he didn't need to struggle making weight at all, as his normal weight is within cruiser limit.
Granted he's taken a few KOs, but he never got to go down the British title route and that belt is vacant at light heavy, and he's a good guy, and if he wants to come back then I'll definitely be supporting him.
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Originally Posted by koppas
Gotta agree...Enzo is one of those guys who is nice to the point that yu want to see him do good and it almost hurts to see him get abused with such brutal knockout losses...
In truth Enzo was never an elite fighter or even truly world class....He won a world title at CW but the division was in arms and his best win really is over a faded Braithwaite....
I wish the guy would take up training fighters or even announcing as he has the personality to do so....he just never bounced back mentally from the Haye loss and went down hill since....Like you mentioned he is lucky he was not hurt badly in the Frenkel bout next time he might not be so lucky and that would be a real shame
It's been said before but that referee in the Frenkel fight was absolute disgrace. Shouldn't be allowed to referee again. The worst refereeing decision I have ever seen.
Sadly we have a few of those in boxing right now
Big mac is a bum and will always b. Danny green isn't all that and even he would squash enzo with ease, he's done! He had his chances over and over just like that puke audley Harrison! Please quote me
He'll be a huge LHW for me. I think he stands at 6'5, also if he carries the power down then he could be quite dangerous at the lower weight..
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Originally Posted by clintuk
Read that as well.:rolleyes:
Total bullshit!
Spoke to one of Nathans trainers today and he did not mention it at all.
He needs to knock it on the head. He'll get badly hurt. Being Welsh, he's already hard enough to understand as it is.
Dropping weight may SEEM like the corret choice, but it hardly ever goes well. For some reason fighters just aren't as sturdy when they drop weight. Look at Chris Byrd for example...solid chin at heavyweight, dropped down to 175 and a stiff breeze could have knocked him over.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyu
I wouldn't expect different results
Outstanding news. No one gets knocked out in cooler fashion than Enzo. The best KO by fighter in the sport
To me it's when they are draining themselves TOO much. I think Byrd was done as a fighter anyway at that point and then draining right down to 175 finished him before he had even got in the ring. I fear a similar situation for Enzo myself!Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongDropping weight may SEEM like the corret choice, but it hardly ever goes well. For some reason fighters just aren't as sturdy when they drop weight. Look at Chris Byrd for example...solid chin at heavyweight, dropped down to 175 and a stiff breeze could have knocked him over.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyu
I wouldn't expect different results
As for the Cleverly fight being postponed..... It's Warren, he's taken the David Haye May 21st date, since Haye and Wlad have confirmed they SHOULD be fighting on July 2nd. I can't believe Warren wants to charge £15 to watch this "Title" fight. Cleverly is not popular enough yet to demand PPV numbers on his own!!