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dwilson
08-24-2007, 05:03 PM
Is Herbie British? I always thought he was but he is not listed in the current British ratings for the above mentioned mag.
UndisputedUK
08-25-2007, 05:06 AM
Is Herbie British? I always thought he was but he is not listed in the current British ratings for the above mentioned mag.
Yep, has been British Heavyweight Champion.
i was also puzzled to find him not ranked as well he has been active
Max Molyneux
08-25-2007, 09:25 AM
Isn't he Nigerian but British based?
DamonD
08-25-2007, 10:01 AM
Born in Nigeria but grew up in London, yeah.
I can't remember it but his real name isn't Herbie Hide, it's something quite long instead.
Don't know why they wouldn't list him in this magazine, though, especially given his sudden European shot.
dwilson
08-25-2007, 10:23 AM
I always thought he was British of African extraction but was really surprised to not find him in the listing as they are usually quite good. I might try getting in tooch to see what the deal is or if they just forgot to add him.
I know its stupid but i would like to see him in against Enzo in the future providing that he still has something left.
The Hitman
08-25-2007, 02:19 PM
If Ajose Olusegun is elegible to be listed then surely Herbie Hide is?
CANNONBALL
08-25-2007, 02:43 PM
He's At Cruiser Now
Olu G. Rotimi
08-25-2007, 02:47 PM
If Ajose Olusegun is elegible to be listed then surely Herbie Hide is?
Ajose will soon get his British citizenship and he will add the British title to his WBF Intercontinental, Commonwealth, African and Nigerian titles as well as future WBC titles he will win.
Ajose will soon get his British citizenship and he will add the British title to his WBF Intercontinental, Commonwealth, African and Nigerian titles as well as future WBC titles he will win.
the wbf intercontinental? :patsch
ajose is far too talented to hold such a worthless title
dwilson
08-25-2007, 04:06 PM
the wbf intercontinental? :patsch
ajose is far too talented to hold such a worthless title
Nice little interview in boxingnews with him his week. There are some good fighters domestically I would like to see him in against before he gets to world title contention (even if those are held by brits too). Lynes, Morrison and the rest will make good viewing.
Olu G. Rotimi
08-25-2007, 05:27 PM
the wbf intercontinental? :patsch
ajose is far too talented to hold such a worthless title
He picked it up in his 7th professional fight some years back. It was not so much the title he was after but taking scalp of the more experienced Martin Holgate who he stopped. I don't think Holgate has fought since Ajose stopped him.
GazOC
08-25-2007, 05:30 PM
Ajose will soon get his British citizenship and he will add the British title to his WBF Intercontinental, Commonwealth, African and Nigerian titles as well as future WBC titles he will win.
It'll be a good move for your man.
Olu G. Rotimi
08-25-2007, 05:35 PM
Nice little interview in boxingnews with him his week. There are some good fighters domestically I would like to see him in against before he gets to world title contention (even if those are held by brits too). Lynes, Morrison and the rest will make good viewing.
I agree that it would be good to have him in with the other british fighters however please ask the likes of Ted Bami and Colin Lynes why they keep pulling out of scheduled conmtests with Ajose. Lenny Daws promoter made it clear in Boxing News last year after Ajose knocked out Nuumbembee that they are not interested. Barnes was in Nuumbembee corner for Ajose knockout of Nuumbembee and I doubt he will accept especially after what the less gifted Joshua Okine did to him a few years back. I have always thought Barry Morrison might be game buty not sure Tommy Gilmour would allow it. Ajose has to target the winner of the Vivian Harris versus Junior Witter contest. I have a funny feeling that when Ajose becomes a British citizen and is nominated to fight for the British and European titles that Lynes might vacate the titles or retire.
GazOC
08-25-2007, 05:45 PM
TBH Olu, one decent win and Ajose won't need to go the British/ Euro route. What is he now? 10th with the WBC..Harris would be a good fight, I've never really rated him.
Olu G. Rotimi
08-25-2007, 06:41 PM
TBH Olu, one decent win and Ajose won't need to go the British/ Euro route. What is he now? 10th with the WBC..Harris would be a good fight, I've never really rated him.
Not sure about Harris. He has had some good wins but there is no excuse for his contest with Carlos Maussa.
dwilson
08-25-2007, 07:00 PM
Ajose needs to step up in class dramatically before contemplating a world title fight. I know he has been avoided but he needs a couple of fights against top end domestic opposition or go find some very good europeans or travel stateside, like he keeps telling us he will but never does.
Beating Gary Reid is not good preparation for a major belt.
rumour24tiger
08-25-2007, 07:40 PM
Are you lot slow or something? Hide is fighting out of Germany. This is why he's not ranked!
GazOC
08-25-2007, 07:42 PM
eh?
dwilson
08-25-2007, 07:50 PM
Are you lot slow or something? Hide is fighting out of Germany. This is why he's not ranked!
Just because you go to another country does not mean your nationality changes. I have just been to Barcelono, while I was there I did not start killing bulls, throwing tomatoes or begin to learn english from a book. I was english before i went, english whilst there and im still english now iv come back.
I always thought that he had held the british title and and hence was british.
Olu G. Rotimi
08-27-2007, 04:39 PM
Ajose needs to step up in class dramatically before contemplating a world title fight. I know he has been avoided but he needs a couple of fights against top end domestic opposition or go find some very good europeans or travel stateside, like he keeps telling us he will but never does.
Beating Gary Reid is not good preparation for a major belt.
Ajose is ready for a title shot now and he would win it in style as well. If Souleymayne Mbaye, Urango, Malignaggi and Gavin Rees can be world title holders they infinitely much more gifted and better Ajose definitely can and will. What is not clear to people is the circumstances in which he has to take many fights and still win. He is ready to fight anyone in the division. Ajose will knockout Junior Witter if they ever fought and I will give it to you on sound authority that Witter knows this as well. If you think Witter went into his shell against Zab Judah you will be shocked at what Ajose does to him. I am hoping Witter beats Harris so that we can get it on.
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