Banks out of Maccarinelli clash

**yvonne** · 12-02-2008 09:32 PM

Yeah i heard about this!I feel for Enzo because it has happened to him before were his opponant has been pulled out of the fight as the fight closes nere.These things happen but there's nothing worst when your fighting someone who you dont have any record of!!

**Tysonbruno** · 12-03-2008 10:47 AM

Anyone heard anything yet regarding who he is definately fighting?

**superheavyrhun** · 12-04-2008 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by Dragos Bitch

Anyone heard anything yet regarding who he is definately fighting?

If Herbie Hide was going to sign, I think we'd have heard something by now, and an American, BJ Flores has said it won't be him, but states that he was offered the fight, soooo.....with less than three days to the start time of the fight, we're probably looking at some domestic competition in all honesty, unless the Hide thing comes through fairly late. Usual suspects domestically, small heavies like Mark Krence, Micky Steeds, or maybe someone from Europe.

So essentially, no idea is the answer, so I'll take a wild swing at it, and suggest that it'll be the first Eastern-European journeyman who hasn't lost yet that Frankie can find and is fairly close to the weight limit. Or Alexandru Manae Alexandru Manea

**chip** · 12-04-2008 12:00 PM

Enzo fights Alvarez

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_4587573,00.html

Francisco Alvarez has been named as Enzo Maccarinelli's opponent on Saturday night.

The Puerto Rican knockout specialist, who has stopped nine of his 11 victims, has been drafted into the Judgement Night bill, live on Sky Box Office.

Sports Network have been searching for a replacement ever since Johnathon Banks pulled out after injuring an ankle in training and the 31-year-old has answered the call.

Alvarez will now get the chance of a lifetime to challenge former holder Maccarinelli for the WBO cruiserweight belt on the same bill as Amir Khan's comeback fight.

It will be by far the biggest night of his fledgling professional career - spent largely at light-heavyweight - and the first time he has boxed in Europe in 12 paid contests (11(9KO)-1-0).

But he comes to the Excel Arena with a fine knockout record having finished nine inside the distance, seven inside the first two rounds. He is also the reigning WBO Latino light-heavyweight champion.

His only loss was against rated Uzbekistani Alexander Alexeev, who was ounce touted as a possible foe for Davd Haye - the man who took the WBO belt off Maccarinelli, only to vacate it and leave it open for the Welshman to reclaim

Another sham aka Warren

**Preme** · 12-04-2008 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by chip

Enzo fights Alvarez

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_4587573,00.html

Francisco Alvarez has been named as Enzo Maccarinelli's opponent on Saturday night.

The Puerto Rican knockout specialist, who has stopped nine of his 11 victims, has been drafted into the Judgement Night bill, live on Sky Box Office.

Sports Network have been searching for a replacement ever since Johnathon Banks pulled out after injuring an ankle in training and the 31-year-old has answered the call.

Alvarez will now get the chance of a lifetime to challenge former holder Maccarinelli for the WBO cruiserweight belt on the same bill as Amir Khan's comeback fight.

It will be by far the biggest night of his fledgling professional career - spent largely at light-heavyweight - and the first time he has boxed in Europe in 12 paid contests (11(9KO)-1-0).

But he comes to the Excel Arena with a fine knockout record having finished nine inside the distance, seven inside the first two rounds. He is also the reigning WBO Latino light-heavyweight champion.

His only loss was against rated Uzbekistani Alexander Alexeev, who was ounce touted as a possible foe for Davd Haye - the man who took the WBO belt off Maccarinelli, only to vacate it and leave it open for the Welshman to reclaim

Another sham aka Warren

See me, and Rhun were just talking aboutt his. You say another Sham warren, wtf - if this was his first choice, fair enough but fuck man warren can be a cunt and often deserves the shit he gets. But Banks bitched out, aint many guys will fight a guy like banks after being beat in 2 rounds... but banks bitched, herbie bitched again for a second time to fight mac, the tried BJ but he wanted more time (you can't blame him) clinton woods wasn't up for it. This was the only guy they could get at last minute...

Was this or call off the show, you call it off now you piss off a load of people who paid for tickets, hotels, traveling etc etc, whom have taken time off work even.

**Centro-matic** · 12-04-2008 01:56 PM

Does this mean it's now a non title fight?

**Tysonbruno** · 12-04-2008 02:01 PM