Herbie Hide is now WBC mandatory.

[robpalmer135]

For Fragomeni. To be honest I think Frago knocks him out but........will be fun while its lasts.

[Dan684]

Yep, spot on Rob

[Jeff Young]

this just shows how shit the wbc is nowadays

[Dan684]

Yep Jeff.
I've always held the WBC in the highest respect due to the fact that I have their belt being the most respected out of the 4 but Sulamain is i complete twat, and a corrupt one at that. I still think its the belt that most would like to win but he's the biggest tit in boxing which really does tarnish the tradition and status of the WBC

[Losfer_Words]

Well, I'm personally looking forward to it! Fragomeni to win for me as well.

[Mazallan]

Hide will beat Frag easier than Haye did.

[DamonD]

Fair play though, Herbie's won every fight since he turned Cruiser again, 13 wins and 9 of them knockouts.

Not saying Herbie should be a dead cert to win or anything but I think he deserves this spot. Not his fault the other guy couldn't make it for the eliminator.

[robpalmer135]

Is Hide undefeated as a cruiser??

[icemax]

My money is on Hide in this one. Fragomeni got a gimme draw against Wlodarczyk last time out...very good fight, but shit result.

[hit me HARDER]

Has Herbie EVER went to points either way?

[LHL]

I thought Wlodarczyk is getting a rematch. Herbie probably deserves this he has been waiting to fight Godfrey for about a year now but Godfrey doesn't want anything to do with him.

[DGLASS JAW]

I'm backing the dancing destroyer....KO inside 6....just read his book aswell...good little read.

[cityofgod]

FFS herbie hide is appalling and even a cumbersome Frag will beat him.

Did anyone see his fight the other night ? it was total crap.

[LHL]

FFS herbie hide is appalling and even a cumbersome Frag will beat him.

Did anyone see his fight the other night ? it was total crap.

Terrible fight the guy he was fighting shouldn't have been there. How it went further than a round i don't know

[TFFP]

Herbie is no good anymore. He's lost what made him dangerous. His speed and footwork. As a result his power is affected, he's not timing shots.

It's a shame he didn't move down to cruiser much earlier, he could have been something.

[slip&counter]

he can herbie but he can't hide anymore

[cityofgod]

He's a proper nugget too outside the ring.

[Kid Lucky]

He's not really deserving but ain't going to begrudge him a shot, it's not as if it's the deepest division in boxing.

[kieron]

He's past it now imo. I agree with TFFP. Feel a bit sorry for him in the respect that he was only able to boil down to cruiser when they upped the limit to 14st4lbs by which time he was too old and has lost his speed

[jc]

Hope he comes in shape. Frag stops him though imo..

[sitiyzal]

Hide's just been keeping busy. The fight before last was a favour to the promoter. 4 of his last 6 opponents lasting the distance shows he's not what he was, but he'll surely be in better form for his world title shot.

[Mr T.]

Herbie is past it. I'll still be cheering for him though. He wud have destroyed him in his prime.

[DamonD]

So your prediction is...pain?

[dan-b]

Yep Jeff.
I've always held the WBC in the highest respect due to the fact that I have their belt being the most respected out of the 4 but Sulamain is i complete twat, and a corrupt one at that. I still think its the belt that most would like to win but he's the biggest tit in boxing which really does tarnish the tradition and status of the WBC

Sulaiman has done a lot of good for boxing in regards to pioneering safety and other projects which is more than can be said for the others. He surely can't be a bigger tit than Gilberto Mendoza (WBA) who does his best to dilute an already ridiculous title picture with his three tier belt nonsense.