Colin Lynes v Barry Morrison, British Light Welterweight Title,RBR

[superheavyrhun]

Well, following my recent promise to myself to be more organised and not write these preview bits at around five minutes before the fights, here's a preview of Friday night's boxing action from the Civic Centre in Motherwell, Scotland, for the British Light Welterweight title.

Defending Champion Barry Morrison (14-1, 7 KOs) showed plenty of grit and determination, as well as a good dollop of power when he defeated Lenny Daws to claim the title in a split decision back in January, and when it comes to the first defence of the title, he couldn't be up against a much tougher opponent on the scene than Colin Lynes. At 5'7" tall, Morrison is not the tallest, and in his win over the 5'10" Daws he did well to get on the inside, as well as utilising a good overhand lead that also kept his head out of the way to get inside. The emotion when he won the title was clear, and fighting before his hometown fans he will certainly be looking to assert himself and put in a good performance against his rival Lynes, two years' older than Morrison's 27.

Colin Lynes (28-3, 11 KOs) is much the more experienced fighter, with twice the number of fights as Morrison, and has mixed in a higher level of opposition, with a narrow points defeat to Junior Witter two years ago, and having twice defended his minority IBO Light Welterweight "World" Title. His defeat to Witter was shortly followed by a defeat to Morrison's last victim Lenny Daws, in an eliminator for the British title in January '06, and after that Lynes took an 11 month break, before launching a comeback, which has seen him beat two Eastern Europeans before gaining another shot at the British title.

Personally I really liked the blood and guts determination shown by Morrison last time out, and was with the two judges who had him ahead, but I reckon Lynes will have just enough experience to draw him onto him, and pick him off.

[BoxingGorilla]

One CC now and one on Friday, SHR!

[Tam Seddon]

CC Rhun i really do hope Lynes gets it he's a good man for boxing and i really like him. I remeber reading an article on him in the 2006 year book and i really got into him from that. he was unlucky being ill against daws.. but lets hope hes fully up for this one...

[CutMeMick]

CC#497 superheavy... job well done

[ICB]

Good job Super as always

[superheavyrhun]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

[killersheep]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

[Tam Seddon]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one

[superheavyrhun]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one

Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question

[ICB]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one

Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question

What channel is this on ??

[CutMeMick]

I see this ending in a draw.

[superheavyrhun]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one

Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question

What channel is this on ??

Sky Sports (runs to the tv to check.)


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Sky Sports 2 mate.

[No Contest]

Thanks for the rbr CC for your efforts

[ICB]

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow.

CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one

Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question

What channel is this on ??

Sky Sports (runs to the tv to check.)


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Sky Sports 2 mate.

Cheers i haven't got SKY SPORTS sadly

[superheavyrhun]

Cheers i haven't got SKY SPORTS sadly

I fear that with negotiations between Frank Warren and ITV hitting the buffers that there will be even fewer fights available on ITV, but in reality, the need to create competitive fights to earn good money from tv coverage might spur Frank Warren into making more competitive bouts, where he has been a little weak in the past.