Banks out of Maccarinelli clash

[Fenster]

I bet it's not Herbie.

This always happens with late replacements.. they announce someone everyone gets excited about then bring in a nobody. I guess it helps sell the show

[WelshDevilRob]

That sucks!!!

Enzo would most likely have beaten Banks convincingly. Now, a fight against who and at such short notice? That must be annoying.

How many fights have you seen of Johnathon Banks ? because this fight IMO was pretty 50-50. Johnathon Banks can hit and he has shown heart in the past. Both men have limitations both men can be hurt, i thought either man could win at anytime IMO. But Herbie Hide is a good replacement if they can get him.

Yeh Banks vs Enzo was a quality match-up and hard to call.

Hide as a replacement would be great though Hide has been offered a WBC Eliminator against Matt Godfrey.

[Tysonbruno]

Well Frank needs to hurry up and get this sorted what with Cook pulling out can't see Sky Sports swallowing the Enzo Mac fight falling through. I also think that Rogan vs Harrison will be fight of the night on Warren bill.

[yvonne]

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]

Anyone heard anything yet regarding who he is definately fighting?

[superheavyrhun]

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]

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]

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]

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