Quote Originally Posted by skel1983 View Post


1. He never faced Martinez so I don't get your point there

2. Who favoured Hyland over Casey? Casey was a 4/7 so who was surprised? Everyone I saw predicted a Casey win?
1. I'm implying that As Casey was never favoured to beat Martinez I cannot understand why people see an opportunity against Riggondeaux who is a much more complete fighter than Martinez.

2. Hyland was favoured by many
Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun View Post
Like Skel said Casey was a big favourity when Hyland stepped in for Martinez, it was a really shoddy bit of matchmaking which the EBU probably shouldn't have allowed to proceed for the European title. The reason he was a scheduled underdog v Martinez is that he was probably going to get beat. Like he is in this fight.
I disagree that Casey was favoured over Hyland.