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Not a great card in Newcastle, the only 50/50 fight up first between Simmons and Dickinson.

Great performance from dickinson

That's upset the applecart somewhat. Simmons was poor, but Dickinson was pretty much punch perfect.

Atmosphere in the arena when Dickinson won was incredible there. 

Eddie looked peed off....

The Matchroom promoted fighter loses clearly, Eddie might dump Simmonds now never been that impressed with him, got outboxed by Camacho before securing the last round KO. The Welsh fighter Craig Kennedy is the better Cruiserweight prospect in Britain

Stevenson vs Bika up now. Was surprised when Bika missed weight.

Cant get used to having hardly anyone in the ring before the fight on the Al Haymon cards

Also no reference to the title dont like that

Wait is the Stevenson card just starting or the actual fight?!

The fight, just started. 

They're only showing the main event.

Beterbiev beat Campillo earlier in the card

'tough' and 'teak' ticked off cliche bingo.

Stevenson is a big hitter to be honest. Seems to be feeling every punch thrown.

This is a mismatch suprised CBS wanted this

Bika is too small and too old surely? I was gonna lump on for a Stevnson KO, didn't realise it was starting this early.

Not a bad scrap this. Got Stevenson winning 2-1 so far on the cards

wheelchair1991 wrote:This is a mismatch suprised CBS wanted this

Yeah people are backing Stevenson at 1/50 at Betfair.

Thought Bika was younger than Stevenson Alex?

mobilemaster8 wrote:Thought Bika was younger than Stevenson Alex?

He is, but Bika has been a pro longer.

Just seen an IFL interview with Hearn in Newcastle tonight....

Because Khan isn't interested in fighting Tim Bradley in an IBF eliminator they go down the ratings and they've ordered....

Bradley vs...... Frankie Gavin. 

Yeah, Stevenson was busy being a disgusting scumbag.

Rob is that a laugh?

rob-glos wrote:Just seen an IFL interview with Hearn in Newcastle tonight....

Because Khan isn't interested in fighting Tim Bradley in an IBF eliminator they go down the ratings and they've ordered....

Bradley vs...... Frankie Gavin. 

Keep up, I posted this days ago

Gavin has a dream chance to turn his career round....

You only live once Son.....

On what grounds does frankie Gavin deserve a shot at a world title?

Sad state of affairs these days within the boxing world.

Next you will be getting Simmonds fighting for a world title in Germany

1 NOT RATED
2 NOT RATED
3 Timothy Bradley United States
4 Amir Khan England
5 Frankie Gavin England
6 Shawn Porter United States
7 Diego Chaves Argentina
8 Devon Alexander United States
9 Sadam Ali United States
10 Dan Ion Romania
11 Kevin Bizier Canada
12 Fredrick Lawson Ghana
13 Chris Van Heerden South Africa
14 Viktor Plotnikov Ukraine
15 Wale Omotoso

Taken from the IBF site, not sure why they don't have a number one or two.

Do they not rank other associations champions?

TBA is really shooting up the rankings!

Paul Smith, Stephen Smith, Derry Matthews and Eubank jr deserve shots did they...

Ent wrote:Do they not rank other associations champions?

That's standard but they wouldn't usually leave spots open anyway.

HAHAHA! Frankie Gavin rated higher than Devon Alexander and Shawn Porter?! What?

Based on what? His loss to Bundu and his beating of average fighters past their prime like world ranked Denton Vassell?

Unreal

Dan was the number one until last week. 

Not sure who they had at 2, possibly someone who has moved weights.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Paul Smith, Stephen Smith, Derry Matthews and Eubank jr deserve shots did they...

I'll go...

Nope. 

Not in a million years. 
Eubank Jr especially, even though it's a meaningless interim bauble. 

On what planet should you fight for a "world" title on the back of a loss?

Strange how nobody hears of jo Jo dan....he then because mandatory....he then loses handily....and dissapears out the top 15?? How?

mobilemaster8 wrote:HAHAHA! Frankie Gavin rated higher than Devon Alexander and Shawn Porter?! What?

Based on what? His loss to Bundu and his beating of average fighters past their prime like world ranked Denton Vassell?

Unreal

Ha ha you must be either new to boxing or the eternal optimist to expect sense from alphabet ratings...

mobilemaster8 wrote:Strange how nobody hears of jo Jo dan....he then because mandatory....he then loses handily....and dissapears out the top 15?? How?

Probably the 'ranking servicing fee' expired.

Bika clearly outgunned here, Adonis can hurt him with that left and Bika just isn't big or strong enough to really rough adonis up

Fair play to Bika, must still be in good nick to recover from some of these shots so quickly.

mobilemaster8 wrote:Strange how nobody hears of jo Jo dan....he then because mandatory....he then loses handily....and dissapears out the top 15?? How?

He's number 10 in that list...

I know truss I try and stay optimistic that people will get ranked based on performances etc.

As I said previously, boxing politics pick the rankings and sell away to fans.

Jo Jo dan was a mandatory (apparently) who had warranted a shot at the title (because beating Beizer in Canada on an SD and having face nobody in the top ten warrants a jump over Porter and Alexander), was clearly a valid challenger when the IBF suites.....

Throw in Broom having faced "death in the face" from a machette....you could have sold Brook fighting bloody Frankie Gavin......hang on?

mobilemaster8 wrote:Thought Bika was younger than Stevenson Alex?

Not fresh though, been through a ton of hard fights.

Sorry rob misread from myself.

Even still he has dropped a fookin lot

Yeh remember watching Bika and Smith in the first season of THE CONTENDER.....along with Brian Vera

mobilemaster8 wrote:I know truss I try and stay optimistic that people will get ranked based on performances etc.

As I said previously, boxing politics pick the rankings and sell away to fans.

Jo Jo dan was a mandatory (apparently) who had warranted a shot at the title (because beating Beizer in Canada on an SD and having face nobody in the top ten warrants a jump over Porter and Alexander), was clearly a valid challenger when the IBF suites.....

Throw in Broom having faced "death in the face" from a machette....you could have sold Brook fighting bloody Frankie Gavin......hang on?

Remember Warren and the number 1 WBO slot..

Yes unfortunately.

It's wishful thinking having the best fight the best.

On a side note, if Stevenson gets hit like that against Kovalev then he gets put in a coma

115-110 is a bit close?

Joshua shouldn't be topping bills against garbage...

Hearn must have forgotten the BBC and Audley.

Cards a bit closer than they should be, but the right man won. Purse bids for the Kovalev fight up next then, still only see one winner in that fight.

Think Kovalev gives him a real hiding, will lump a lot of cash on a Kovalev KO.

hampo171 wrote:Cards a bit closer than they should be, but the right man won. Purse bids for the Kovalev fight up next then, still only see one winner in that fight.

Because you're an idiot...

Hallingisms to watch out for.....

Joshua has made a statement.....

He stopped him quicker than.....

He was a respected opponent (by somebody)..