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Just seen this, anyone know anything of his opponent?
Beeston Brawler
01-20-2009, 01:14 PM
Winnable fight, not the direction I would be looking in though.
Why hold two dodgy titles?
PaddyD1983
01-20-2009, 01:48 PM
Wasnt he on the McCloskey v Lynes undercard? From memory he was pretty gash
Buggo
01-20-2009, 03:01 PM
I would have liked to see him give Truscott a rematch, like he said he would after their fight, but can’t knock him for going for a Euro title shot.
TommyV
01-20-2009, 03:30 PM
This is the guy Michael Hunter just beat after coming back from a lay off.
:rofl:lol::lol:
I guess that divison is not too 'hot'
hey its not the full european belt.it is the secodn tier belt ig you must.still a chance for him though...
hey its not the full european belt.it is the secodn tier belt ig you must.still a chance for him though...
:good It's the EU belt but would get him a good ranking for the proper Euro belt.
:good It's the EU belt but would get him a good ranking for the proper Euro belt.
aye true.our own willie limond used to hold the belt at super reatherweight,amnd michael sprott held the heavyweight version
Beeston Brawler
01-21-2009, 05:47 AM
What does the EBU-EU belt actually get you?
A top 10 in the proper EBU rankings?
Obviously the proper EBU nets you a top 15 WBC rankings - looking ahead....
On second thoughts.....
This fight probably isn't that bad. His record would suggest he is very beatable. Having said he would give Truscott a return, he will most likely be out for a spell and may fancy a tune-up/a body to warm up on (lets get it right!), whilst Appleby/Lindsay may have a rematch or be mandated to face somebody else.
Looking good at 126lbs over here now :good
What does the EBU-EU belt actually get you?
A top 10 in the proper EBU rankings?
Obviously the proper EBU nets you a top 15 WBC rankings - looking ahead....
On second thoughts.....
This fight probably isn't that bad. His record would suggest he is very beatable. Having said he would give Truscott a return, he will most likely be out for a spell and may fancy a tune-up/a body to warm up on (lets get it right!), whilst Appleby/Lindsay may have a rematch or be mandated to face somebody else.
Looking good at 126lbs over here now :good
they also got anotherbelt calkled the ebu-ee where you can fight a non europen afor it !very strange.
Beeston Brawler
01-21-2009, 05:56 AM
All in the name of ££££ I am sure.
All in the name of ££££ I am sure.
her is a question ...if you held the :
EBU belt (like arthur did)
EBU-EU belt
EBU-EE belt
would you be the undisputed european champion
PaddyD1983
01-21-2009, 08:42 AM
her is a question ...if you held the :
EBU belt (like arthur did)
EBU-EU belt
EBU-EE belt
would you be the undisputed european champion
:think
Possibly, but until you also claim the intercontinental titles it'll always be questioned
:think
Possibly, but until you also claim the intercontinental titles it'll always be questioned
but isint the inter continetal supposed to claim more than one continent?were as were only intrested in the european continent?
Lee Mc
01-21-2009, 09:28 AM
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Just seen this, anyone know anything of his opponent?
I've got his fight against Michael Hunter on tape but don't remember anything about him to be honest. Looking at his record Simpson can beat him.
PaddyD1983
01-21-2009, 10:17 AM
but isint the inter continetal supposed to claim more than one continent?were as were only intrested in the european continent?
But if the intercontinental was held by a European?
BigEars
01-21-2009, 11:06 AM
her is a question ...if you held the :
EBU belt (like arthur did)
EBU-EU belt
EBU-EE belt
would you be the undisputed european champion
It is only possible to hold one of those belts at a time, the undisputed European champion is the EBU holder.
EBU-EE means external European Union(so in Europe just not the EU), the fighters do have to be European though and it's mainly contested by fighters from the former USSR.
It seems every few weeks people confuse the EBU and the EU titles......
The advantage of holding the EU title is like that of holding an International/Intercontinental belt, it helps move you up the rankings and often if you make several defences you will become mandatory.
However unlike International/Intercontinental belts, the EU belt has its own rankings and most of the ranked fighter are already ranked by the EBU, you just usually get a few extra fighters at the bottom of the rankings who aren't good enough to be ranked for the full European title.
It is only possible to hold one of those belts at a time, the undisputed European champion is the EBU holder.
EBU-EE means external European Union(so in Europe just not the EU), the fighters do have to be European though and it's mainly contested by fighters from the former USSR.
It seems every few weeks people confuse the EBU and the EU titles......
The advantage of holding the EU title is like that of holding an International/Intercontinental belt, it helps move you up the rankings and often if you make several defences you will become mandatory.
However unlike International/Intercontinental belts, the EU belt has its own rankings and most of the ranked fighter are already ranked by the EBU, you just usually get a few extra fighters at the bottom of the rankings who aren't good enough to be ranked for the full European title.
i was bored earlier and emailed the EBU and they confirmed you vcould only hold one belt.i dont think they seen the funny side ... but you have to admit it would be brilliant .
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