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Quote Originally Posted by skel1983
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i think hes madea big mistake, i think even with the fight being in russia this is and will be the best chance hes ever gonna get to fight for the world title, makaev is the weakest champ and its only a matter of time b4 he losses his belt, i think skelton would of had a chance to beat him and i aint a fan by a long shot
Totally agreed mate, but Skelten came into Boxing at 35 years old and he is basically in it for the money, the guy has been getting paid close to £100,000 a fight with Danny Williams, im sure the offer was very very insulting becasue we know what sort of guy Skelton is he will fight anyone anywhere, but he also has to remember he is 39 years old if he can get paid say 5/6 times what this guy is offering against some bum from Britain, thats what he will do. I dont agrre he should take his chance but at the end of the day it is his livlehood.
What do you mean, the offer was probably insulting... What the hell has Skelton done to deserve a title shot?? IMO he could have been offered no money, and it still wouldn't be insulting... If he really thought he could win the belt then he would obviously collect a nice payday afterwards. Maskaev should be fighting Toney or Peter, Lyakovich, Brewster, Valuev, anyone... THe fact that he even offered Skelton a shot is insulting, to boxing fans.. Skelton is awful.
Yes i agree, he has not done alot to earn a shot but in terms of his previous earnings, it must have been a great deal lower for him to turn it down, his last two fights with Danny Williams were prime time viewing in the Uk with an audience of over 7 million viewers in terms of tv coverage that was about 15/20% which is very good he has been getting paid very well recently, thats what i meant, why take a huge risk for no reward financially, yes the chance of being WBC Champ, but whats the chances of getting a decision in Russia? I dont no we all know you should take oppurtunitys like this with open hands especially if your as limited as Skelton, but this is a business he is 39 yeasr old not to much left in the tank, he needs to make as much money as possible.