International Prizefighter at Heavyweight

[boxingbantz]

The line up was announced this afternoon:

Herbie Hide
Joe Bugner
Frank Bruno
Audley Harrison
Frans Botha
Earnie Shavers
George Foreman
Tommy Morrison

Really looking forward to this.

[Timlfc79]

The line up was announced this afternoon:

Herbie Hide
Joe Bugner
Frank Bruno
Audley Harrison
Frans Botha
Earnie Shavers
George Foreman
Tommy Morrison

Really looking forward to this.

Ha ha. They said there would be a stella line up and they weren't wrong!

[fan johnny]

First I've heard of it. Some of those retired fighters are literally Senior Citizens. This must be a WWE format. If it were real, they'd never get past the physical. Is T. Morison even medically cleared? Having said that, I guess its a great way to put some excitement back into the game and generate some money for the poorly invested greats.

[boxingbantz]

First I've heard of it. Some of those retired fighters are literally Senior Citizens. This must be a WWE format. If it were real, they'd never get past the physical. Is T. Morison even medically cleared? Having said that, I guess its a great way to put some excitement back into the game and generate some money for the poorly invested greats.

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not but I was actually joking...

[fan johnny]

First I've heard of it. Some of those retired fighters are literally Senior Citizens. This must be a WWE format. If it were real, they'd never get past the physical. Is T. Morison even medically cleared? Having said that, I guess its a great way to put some excitement back into the game and generate some money for the poorly invested greats.

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not but I was actually joking...

Tongue-in-cheek; (the last sentence is I'm just wondering, if they really have a promotion)

I have no idea what "International Prizefighter" at "Heavyweight" is? I'm guessing it might be a video game? or a perhaps game show from the UK or Europe?

[superheavyrhun]

I must admit my scepticism at hearing this mentioned earlier on today too....sounds like all our "old favourites" might get rolled out for one last bear-hugging, snooze-inducing hurrah. If we have 8 contestants, I'm betting the average age, including the "young guns" will definitely be 35+.

In terms of the guys putting the "international" tag on to this, I think it's reasonable to speculate some names. Holyfield, McCall, Toney, Briggs from the states. Botha as well I reckon could be wanting in on this. Fraudley and Sprott could also want in. Throw in two youngsters (Price, Fury, Sexton) and a tourney is made. Not necessarily a great tourney, but hey, I'll still watch. And if I haven't named at least 50% of the line up here then I'll be ever so slightly ashamed.