British RBR - Colin Lynes v Paul McCloskey - British Light Welterweight Title

[superheavyrhun]

Good afternoon, here's the preview for tonight's british RBR, for the UK's title in probably the best division we have had in the UK over the past couple of years. Tonight we see Colin Lynes return to challenge for the title he vacated back in 2007, against one of the young prospects in the division, Paul McCloskey, who was the replacement for David Barnes.

Colin Lynes (31-4, 12 KOs) is coming off an unlucky SD defeat in Italy against Gianluca Branco in May, where it was mainly the doing of the home crowd that gave Branco the victory, with most observers having Lynes ahead, but only by a few rounds. By now, Lynes is a known quantity, being a good boxer who is hard to catch, and an expert at getting the rounds under his belt, and not getting caught too often behind his solid guard. His record is also somewhat deceptive, as two of his defeats came back to back in 2005-06 against Junior Witter, and a disappointing fight against Lenny Daws, from which he seemed to have recovered, and still should be the European champion in my opinion.

As for Paul McCloskey (17-0, 7KOs), the Northern Irishman is coming off a good points win against Nigel Wright in July, and has mixed in some good European company so far in his career, dominating Cezar Bazan earlier in the year, and putting Tontcho Tontchev to the sword by fourth round KO around this time last year. McCloskey will look to dart in and out against Lynes and land the accurate shots which have seen him raise in many estimations over the past year, and an upset is definitely not out of the question.

Coverage begins around 10pm UK time, so eyes down and look in.
Hartlepool's favourite son Michael Hunter will continue his rehabilitation from his defeat to Steve Molitor with an 8-rounder against veteran Frenchman Osman Aktas and Welshman Taz Jones will take on undefeated Pole Gregorz Proksa.

[killersheep]

Looking forward to this one.

[Phil]

yeah me to!!

COME ON MCCLOSKEY!!

[HattonTheHammer]

why isnt barnes fighting

Would of seen of lynes within 10


And for that reason im out...............

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[killersheep]

I don't think I ever heard the reason Barnes isn't fighting, can anyone clue me in?

[mike_tha_man]

sup guys, im picking McCloskey in this one. should be a good fight

[CFH]

Though I don't know much (anything really) about either guy, I have to back the Irishman.

[donnydarkoIRL]

McCloskey had a narrow win in a good fight with Wright. Previously he completely outclassed a shadow of cesar bazan.

A tricky boxer with little power, tionight will tell a lot.

I'm not at home so is there a streeam?

[Spicoli]

Pleading Stateside ignorance of both fighters but this will help change that .Good heads up Rhun

[killersheep]

What time does this card start? 10?

[superheavyrhun]

What time does this card start? 10?

10pm UK time...same old story on the FNF shows on sky, main event first, and recorded coverage of the undercard afterwards.

[killersheep]

What time does this card start? 10?

10pm UK time...same old story on the FNF shows on sky, main event first, and recorded coverage of the undercard afterwards.

Thanks man

[superheavyrhun]

What time does this card start? 10?

10pm UK time...same old story on the FNF shows on sky, main event first, and recorded coverage of the undercard afterwards.

Thanks man

Oops, I'm going to have to fall on my sword on this one, those scamps at Sky have decided to mess with the programme, putting an episode of ODLH/Pacman 24/7 in the normal starting time for their FNF, the fight will be on in around half an hour.

Apologies.

[killersheep]

10pm UK time...same old story on the FNF shows on sky, main event first, and recorded coverage of the undercard afterwards.

Thanks man

Oops, I'm going to have to fall on my sword on this one, those scamps at Sky have decided to mess with the programme, putting an episode of ODLH/Pacman 24/7 in the normal starting time for their FNF, the fight will be on in around half an hour.

Apologies.

I can't get away from that fight no matter how hard i try.

[superheavyrhun]

Okay, the fighters are in the ring and the announcements being made. Mickey Vann is the man in the middle. McCloskey seems to have brought a few fans over with him, and those that are there are vocal. Lynes however is the home fighter, and gets a rousing reception from the locals. He's got Michael Lomax and Kevin Mitchell in the corner.

Round 1: Lynes putting in some jabs early on, and getting through McCloskey's low guard. McCloskey tries to close him down, by Lynes goes to the side. Left hook from McCloskey, but a big right from Lynes hits home. Straight from McCloskey. Jab from Mccloskey, and a right hook as Lynes tries to counter. Lynes going straight down the middle, and McCloskey moving around. Good right hook again from McCloskey, with Lynes doing most of the circling. Jab and a right from Lynes. Another flurry, but McCloskey unbowed. Jab and a hook from McCloskey. Lynes lands four decent shots to the body. Jab counter from McCloskey.

Lynes takes the opener. 10-9