Superfight Confirmed! (I though it was dead and gone....)

[superheavyrhun]

from www.fightnews.com

Superfighters announced!
Byrd, Peter, Brock, McCall, McCline, Bell, Gomez, Fields in elite field
By Karl Freitag
Eight elite heavyweights will collide on December 1 (December 2 at 11AM in Australia) for a $5 million first prize in the "Superfighter" tournament at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia. The field includes Chris Byrd, Samuel Peter, Calvin Brock, Oliver McCall, Jameel McCline, O'Neal Bell, Juan Carlos Gomez and Tye Fields. Should any fighter drop out, Sinan Samil Sam is set to step in. Brock is commited to fighting in this event, even though he's challenging IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on November 11. The format will be a one-night, high-intensity heavyweight elimination tournament consisting of four three-minute rounds with only the winner of each bout advancing to the next round. To win the $5 million, the winner will have to defeat three opponents in one day. Total prize money is $6.5 million.
Fighters will use 12-ounce gloves and the wins and losses in the event will not count on the fighters' official records. Open scoring will be used with scores announced at the end of each round. Instant replay will be used by officials to resolve any controversies. The PPV price is $49.95. Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will provide expert analyst for the PPV telecast. Organizers plan to hold other "Superfighter" events in other weight divisions.
Monday, October 16 2006

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$5 million prize for the winner, and a fair number of big names. Sounds like a bit of fun, and a way to see some proper boxing stars in the ring together in my view. A bit like comparing 20:20 cricket to test cricket, they're different versions of the same sport, so don't be surprised to see some surprises in there. Good news, and hopefully it'll be free to air on sky in the middle of the night here in the UK.

[stavros693000]

SWEEEET, im takin a drive to melbourne dec 2

[Jody Lane]

I remember a similar event years ago and I believe Tony Tubbs won that one.

[stavros693000]

I remember a similar event years ago and I believe Tony Tubbs won that one.

wasnt it some sort of seniors tour with a lot of 80's fighters?i think holmes competed.

[ICB]

I remember a similar event years ago and I believe Tony Tubbs won that one.

wasnt it some sort of seniors tour with a lot of 80's fighters?i think holmes competed.

really where did he come ??

[shza]

They should really charge less if you have to put up with Lennox Lewis's commentating.

[SalTheButcher]

this is the lennox lewis HW tournement thing?

[shza]

This would be far better as a battle royal.

[superheavyrhun]

this is the lennox lewis HW tournement thing?

Yup, Lennox is going to be there, grinning and yakking on. He's more like a butterfly of though than a train of thought, cause he tends to flutter atound in every direction, and never get nowhere.

[Jody Lane]

I remember a similar event years ago and I believe Tony Tubbs won that one.

wasnt it some sort of seniors tour with a lot of 80's fighters?i think holmes competed.

really where did he come ??

No Holmes didn't involve himself in it. I think it was during one of his retirement spells.

[OumaFan]

Brock isn't involved now cause of the Wlad fight, let him out of the contract. I don't know who they're going to replace him with.

[superheavyrhun]

Brock isn't involved now cause of the Wlad fight, let him out of the contract. I don't know who they're going to replace him with.

It's a bit strange that 2 days after it was released that Brock was tied in by contract, it now appears they've released him. Doesn't sound as if the organisation behind it is too good.

[Wacko3205]

Brock isn't involved now cause of the Wlad fight, let him out of the contract. I don't know who they're going to replace him with.

It's a bit strange that 2 days after it was released that Brock was tied in by contract, it now appears they've released him. Doesn't sound as if the organisation behind it is too good.

for the info on this...errrrrrrrrrrmmmmm...Superfight.

Honestly...I think that it's gonna be hampered by some piss poor organizing & in the end...I'd really be surprised if Byrd, Brock, or Peter showed. Peter & Brock are pretty much lined up for REAL super fights (STS) while Byrd on the other hand...well...I just aint so sure about Byrd anymore.

On the other hand McCall, McCline, Bell, Gomez, & Fields pretty much all have nothing on the front or nothing to lose by hoping into the hot seat on this one.

[SalTheButcher]

check boxrec


apparentley brock pulled out of the tournement yesterday

http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=032493

2006-12-02 ? 0-0-0
Telstra Dome, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Ticketmaster.com.au Wiki Biography
Superfighter Tournament Round 1
Brock withdrew on October 17

[Majesty]

check boxrec


apparentley brock pulled out of the tournement yesterday

http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=032493

2006-12-02 ? 0-0-0
Telstra Dome, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Ticketmaster.com.au Wiki Biography
Superfighter Tournament Round 1
Brock withdrew on October 17

Good idea