New Heavyweight K.o Tournament

[yvonne]

Good afternoon uk boxing fans!Would anyone like to discuss about the New Heavyweight Knockout Tournament?It's a Heavyweight division contest where eight heavyweight boxers battle it out with each other to the Prizefighter Series.It consists of three rounds of three minutes per round on each bout and it all takes part on the same night.It's taking place at the famous York Hall in London on the friday 11April and it's live on Sky.Its Promoted by Barry Hearn.It could revolutinise the Heavyweight division which i do agree needs to be revamped.I think it could be a good idea!Anyone have a view out there on this subject??I'd like to hear from you.THANKS!

[telboy66]

Yeah this is a great idea good luck to Barry for puting this together I will be going.for to long we have had to put up with the same old faces mauling around it's about time someone showcased the rest of the talent out there . For a moment it looked like David Haye was to be britains next heavy hope but with him being tied up with Macca I can't see him fighting at heavyweight until about november & even then he wont be interested in the domestic scene. Now is the time for some big fella about 210lb to step up & make his mark there is big money out there if your good enough with the right conections. The best of luck to whoever wins this tournament

[yvonne]

Yeah it should cast a shining light on the domestic scene at the Heavyweight division.It'll be a foot in the door for any talented prospect for whoever wins.Their'll all be decent fighters in the Tournament and british bred with good pedigree which is great!One of which is DAVID DOLAN a unbeaten boxer from Hartlepool(northeast)which i'll be rooting for.It's about time the boxing scene in the heavyweight division had some really good long term prospect boardcasted on the scene.

[WelshDevilRob]

The confirmed boxers -

Billy Bessey (Portsmouth) - 7-4-0
Paul Butlin (Melton Mowbray) - 11-4-0
David Dolan (Sunderland) - 7-0-0
Dave Ferguson (North Shields) - 4-0-0
Alex Ibbs (Stoke) - 3-0-0
Colin Kenna (Southampton) - 16-6-2
Ian Millarvie (Hamilton) - 7-0-0
8th boxer to be confirmed

Looks like Martin Rogan (Belfast) - 7-0-0 is no longer part of thge line-up. Pity.

[yvonne]

Nice one ROB for listing the eight heavyweight boxers who are taking part in the new HEAVYWEIGHT K.O TOURNAMENT. I think it'll be a really good boardcast of the up and coming Heavyweights in the U.K.The division could do with having some good future prospect and i hope this new tournament can highlight what talent we have in the country.Speaking of which..i like the way the ex WEST HARTLEPOOL ruby player DAVID DOLAN has adopted his talent in the noble sport.He's still unbeaten.I hope i wins the tournament,as i'am from the same town that he's stable in(HARTLEPOOL).CHEERS MATE!

[Shamrock]

I'm all for showcasing new talent - especially heavweights - especially british - especially from the North East because i'm from there too !!!!

The only thing that would put me off is that it sounds like the guys will have more than one fight a night ?

If so it's a shame because you could have the most talented fighter there who gets a cut or some kind of freak injury in his first fight that puts him out of the competition.

On the whole though great to see this kind of spot light placed on new talent. Hopefully it will not only uncover asome new talenetd fighters but also encourage some new fans.