Danny Williams v John McDermott RBR - 10pm UK Time

[superheavyrhun]

Morning all,

I've been liking the look of this one for a while, so I figured I'd to a bit of a preview and an RBR to it. It is after all the week when James Toney and Hasim Rahman fought, so here's a focus on another former title challenger who still claims he can get back to the big stage, and has had a little more success recently.

British Heavyweight champion Danny Williams (39-6, 31 KOs) is probably one of the most inconsistent heavyweights that has graced British boxing, going from the sublime in victories over Mike Tyson, and a superb challenge against Vitali Klitschko, to the downright dreadful, in back-to-back losses against Matt Skelton in a snoozer, and the embarrasingly KO'd by Audley Harrison. There's no doubt Williams is an enigma, but at 35....Danny's found himself on a 4-fight undefeated streak and British champion once again. In March 2007, Williams came in mean and lean against Scott Gammer to claim the British title, but has got bigger again over the past three fights. No news on the weigh-in I can find so far...but should be interesting to see how he comes in tonight.

John McDermott (25-3, 16KOs) is the opposition for Williams tonight, and has flitted around the British title for quite a while, losing to Matt Skelton in a first round KO in his only challenge so far. McDermott's resume lacks any big names, but wins over Pele Reid and Scott Gammer in recent times have pushed him back up the British rankings. Not packing tremendous knockout force could be a problem, as has his chin in previous outings, but McDermott will be hoping that his six-fight undefeated streak since that loss to Skelton will be extended by one more fight, and send him home with the Lonsdale belt.

Personally, if Danny Williams comes in within viewing distance of his peak, he should be winning this, if not....well, who knows with Danny.

[CountryBoy]

Danny has tons of heart, But a crispy biscuit for a chin. WIsh him the best though.

[CountryBoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nSRa5pa_Jg

[Markusdarkus]

Williams has lost 25lbs since then and looks amazing.

on his day as good as any heavyweight.

[saturday_kid]

Again its all according which Danny Williams turns up, he looked good in his last fight with Airich (on that controversial night) i'm gonna go with a Williams mid-late stoppage. I also do like John Mcdermott, he looks overweight and awkward but is more athletic than he seems but I think if Williams turns up up for it he'll go home the winner

[Markusdarkus]

Again its all according which Danny Williams turns up, he looked good in his last fight with Airich (on that controversial night) i'm gonna go with a Williams mid-late stoppage. I also do like John Mcdermott, he looks overweight and awkward but is more athletic than he seems but I think if Williams turns up up for it he'll go home the winner

Danny has a real sence of confidence now his last few fights hes been great.

I think danny will knock him out early.

Then id love to see him fight Peter that is very winnable.

[yvonne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nSRa5pa_Jg

He was always up against it in this fight!!!I mean he had everthing aginst him going into the ring on this figh,Lack in height,lack in reach,lack in lateral moment.lt!!Great Williams though.He's never dodged anyone in the fight game and he'll a sound bloke to.I like Danny,he always interesting to watch!!!Im looking forward to him fighting tonight!!Some rep coming yeah way me American chum!

[GAME]

I saw big John kncoked out in the 1st round vs Skelton . He was down 3 times and Matt cant even punch so basically the 1st time Danny lands its over . Could be in the 1st or the 10th but either way Danny wins.

[Kel]

What channel can i see this on please?

[superheavyrhun]

What channel can i see this on please?

Not sure where you're based mate, but if you're in the UK it's on Sky Sports 1. It's a domestic bout, so if you're elsewhere you're probably out of luck.

[Kel]

What channel can i see this on please?

Not sure where you're based mate, but if you're in the UK it's on Sky Sports 1. It's a domestic bout, so if you're elsewhere you're probably out of luck.

Yeah I'm UK but don't have sky sportsthanks for the info..............stream anyone?

[superheavyrhun]

OK, so the coverage is starting now, and we're looking at a group of Williams and McDermott's greatest hits. Williams's greatest being significantly better...

[superheavyrhun]

John McDermott always looks a little shy, a little timid for my liking, but then I'm not sure he's capable of looking really angry and hard. Mcdermott gets a good response from the crowd, and as he does his ringwalk, he keeps his eyes forward, but he may just look like too much of a nice guy to really intimidate opponents.
He punches the air to gee up his fans, and himself a little too.

Danny comes out in a silver vest...no hood or robe like McDermott. He looks proud of who he is, and looks in pretty good shape, and his little beard makes him look even harder. His eyes fixed too... but much more of an entourage. Next time its fight time.

[superheavyrhun]

I don't think John McDermott has ever looked ripped, but there's no doubt he'll have prepared as best as he possibly can. As for Danny, there's a hint of definition on his abs...which have been frequently noticable by their absence. Looking forward to this one.

Round 1:
Williams looks to throw big right early doors, and McDermott cagey, looking to use the jab and keep Williams at distance. McDermott lands a decent jab, but Williams comes straight through and starts work to the body, and short punches in the clinch. Another clinch, and the ref breaks them up. The ref has a word already...not a good sighn. Left hook clips McDermott. Williams looking for the bingo punch already. McDermott with a jab, and misses narrowly with an uppercut. Big left and right from Williams, but McDermott lands an uppercut in there too. Williams pushes a jab in there. McDermott boxing well so far. Jab and a second.

Williams going for too much too early. Give that one to McDermott for his tidy work.
10-9

[superheavyrhun]

Round 2:

Williams misses a haymaker. Right from Williams clips Big Bad John. Jab from Williams has more pop than the more ponderous ones from McDermott. Nice jab from Williams. Slow action so far....occasional flurries. Left hook, then a jab from Williams. McDermott returns a jab. Body shot from Williams, and acouple of short hooks in the clinch. Two short jabs from Williams, and McDermott starting to swell around the eyes. Mcdermott lans ajab, but misss=es an overhand right. Body shot, and jab from Williams, nice end to the round.

A little more from Williams.
19-19