Friday nights fight... Martinez vs Munroe...

[dwilson]

Im looking forward to this contest. Hopefully no dodgy business from the **** like he did with McCulloch.

The fight should be very good good. Martinez was considered a joke before he blew Dunne away and Munroe is a good talent. I've seen Munroe a few times and if he keeps his head he could make it exciting and close. Maybe the fight has come too soon for Rendall but a chance at European glory does not often come.


The rest of the card looks pretty decent and thankfully Sky are showing it. Jason Booth defends his Commenwealth Bantamweight belt against Lante Addy, I think that fight is stil in place. And. On the bill Brian Magee, Scott Belshaw and Gary Reid fight. Barrington Brown appears too as well (great name).

[Max Molyneux]

Looking forward to this too, I enjoyed watching Kiko Vs Dunne.:D

Booths fighting a novice with less tan 10 fights like last time, he might as well send the commonwealth title to Napa.:deal

[Big Ears]

A very good fight and I fancy Munroe to pull off the shock .

Max Booth's opponent probably has more than 10 fights , when it comes to Africans(especially outside South Africa) boxrec never tells the whole story(if 50% of it) .

[rooq]

A very good fight and I fancy Munroe to pull off the shock .

Max Booth's opponent probably has more than 10 fights , when it comes to Africans(especially outside South Africa) boxrec never tells the whole story(if 50% of it) .

is dunne coming back at super bantam or changing weight?

[Healy]

ShotgunStevie, is Dunne finished do you think? Why do you say his head isn't in the game anymore? Confidence?

[dwilson]

I really like this Munroe kid. He has definate potential but if Kiko wants to try blitzing him then Rendall is in for a tough night, hopefully he can get through te first few rounds and pick Kiko apart later on.

The card looks pretty decent. I wanted to go but the dark forces were against me so I cancelled the trip.

Dunne vs Machado will be good providing it happens.

[TIGEREDGE]

anybody got anys video of munroe

[stakeout]

Derby welterweight Scott Haywood is on the undercard against Stoke's Gary Reid. Haywood showed a lot of potential early on in his career but has blotted his copy book with a couple of sloppy displays. Hope to see him back on track tonight.

[dwilson]

Derby welterweight Scott Haywood is on the undercard against Stoke's Gary Reid. Haywood showed a lot of potential early on in his career but has blotted his copy book with a couple of sloppy displays. Hope to see him back on track tonight.


Yep. They usually show Reid's fights so hopefully we will get a glimpse of that fight too.

I am so looking forward to Kiko vs Rendall.

[stakeout]

BBC Radio Leicester have live commentary on Martinez v Munroe tonight for those who can't get Sky.

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[ogii3]

Someone to have ******* link
and to know what is the starting hour of the fight?

[stakeout]

Fight starts at 2130 GMT (approx 37 minutes from now).

[murphman22]

anyone seen the odds on this one? Surely Monroe is overpriced?

[stakeout]

anyone seen the odds on this one? Surely Monroe is overpriced?

Just took 6.60 on Munroe on Betfair. Got to favour Martinez of course, but couldn't ignore that price.

[ogii3]

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Here is the stream, now it's Booth match

[Mikey]

Munroe might just win this, going into round 11 with a clear margin imo.

[Mikey]

Munroe won some shitty judging though won an MD, but he was a clear winner.

[dwilson]

Those scores scared the shit out of me when I heard them being anounced. I had it by a clear margin of at least four rounds. Still Munroe won and won well.

[Tuffnutz]

Martinez exposed and an unimpressive display by both men.

[jc]

Decent performance by the underdog. Certainly nothing too special from either man. Martinez looked shit.

Domestic level.

[dwilson]

I thought Rendall executed a very good plan very well and showed maturaty behond his ring experience. Kiko was poor and had no idea what to do, very disapointing performance but you have got to give Munroe credit. The lad is Euro champion so obviously above domestic level. How long he stays there who knows but hopefully Maloney will give him a few domestic guys such has Pickering and maybe McCulloch if he still plans a comeback. After two or three build up fights give him a few of the other good Europeans and see where he's at at that stage.

[Tuffnutz]

Wayne would have stopped Martinez last night.

[Healy]

Kiki is one paced and reminds me of a bad version of Ricardo Mayorga

Still, Munroe did alright and knew how to avoid him do do enough to win most of the rounds.

I had it 117-112 Munroe

[DamonD]

Congratulations to Munroe!

[ron u.k.]

monroe won well enough against a very one dimensional opponent.however he's the first fighter i've seen pitter patter his way to a title.

[Big Ears]

monroe won well enough against a very one dimensional opponent.however he's the first fighter i've seen pitter patter his way to a title.

To be fair from the 8th onwards he started putting a good bit more behind his punches and I suspect if he hadn't those judges would of given it to Martinez .

I have a feeling the judges gave most of the early rounds to Martinez and the late ones to Munroe .

[ron u.k.]

To be fair from the 8th onwards he started putting a good bit more behind his punches and I suspect if he hadn't those judges would of given it to Martinez .

I have a feeling the judges gave most of the early rounds to Martinez and the late ones to Munroe .i was just surprised at how much power he lacked,although i know he's not a big hitter.he actually did better in the fight when he forced martinez back and unloaded a few combinations.martinez was very limited going forward,but going back he was absolutely clueless.

[dwilson]

I thought Rendall fought a game plane expecting Kiko to be really good, powerful and full of blitz. I can not believe Dunne got done over by that guy. It is hard to understand that the Kiko we saw last night was the same one that destroyed Dunne, maybe the weight problems played on his mind and stopped him from launching a meaningful attack. We all expected Munroe to play it extremely safe and keep away for the first half of the fight then try coming on has the fight wore on.

I know the pitter patter punchers were pathetic but he worked a very good gameplan and won the title. The judges were cocks though.

[RichDam]

Thought Munroe boxed his ears off. He fought a very good tactical fight and thoroghly deserved the title. The pitter patter punches knocked Martinez out of his stride and from them on Rendall took control.