where is Danny Williams???

[robpalmer135]

surley he had to defend his British title soon? is he still with ******?

[DamonD]

Probably trying to think of even more bizarre training methods.

Seriously, I think he was waiting for the Skelton-Sprott II situation to be resolved. Since ****** has backed off on his claims for a HW title shot for the final winner of all this British HW round-robin fights, I guess Williams could end up in the mix yet again...

[ThePlugInBabies]

wasn't williams in the shape of his life in the last fight? apparently getting rid of the fat and looking impressive in the ring.

[Smith]

He's by no means a world beater, but the guy can box and the uk heavy scene needs him back at present what with the garbage of Sprott & Skelton.

[DonPrestige]

He's by no means a world beater, but the guy can box and the uk heavy scene needs him back at present what with the garbage of Sprott & Skelton.


I think we should just give up on all 4 of the so called top HW's and move on with the next crop of talent. These guys are just clogging up valuable air time which could be used to promote better prosepcts and more talented fighters. I think its pretty much accepted that the 40 year old former kickboxer is the pick of the bunch anyway.

[stake501]

I think we should just give up on all 4 of the so called top HW's and move on with the next crop of talent. These guys are just clogging up valuable air time which could be used to promote better prosepcts and more talented fighters. I think its pretty much accepted that the 40 year old former kickboxer is the pick of the bunch anyway.


Yep...lets ditch these guys and start watching David Haye.

He doesnt need the british/commonwealth hw title if he moves up after fighting mormeck.

Hopefully he can fight Fraudley in a tune up fight then attack the hw scene properly.

[stake501]

Audley would want no part of Haye - no height advantage, no strength advantage and Haye's not exactly going to run. He'd go right through him.

It'd be better for Haye to batter Skelton to finish off the "Best HW" in the UK.

I know but I am assuming Haye (if linear cruiser champ) v Harrison will bring more money in.

You underestimate the amount of money ppl will keep spending to see Fraudley sparked in a different but no less entertaining way

[MoneyPunch]

Skelton would be a seriously tough assignment for Haye.
He's very very limited, but he is also huge, tough as anything, and wouldnt give Haye any room to get his power shots off.
Taking this fight would be very dangerous for Haye if he has Heavyweight title ambitions, as a loss to Skelton wouldnt exactly have HBO or Showtime knocking his door down for a signature.

[sandwichsurgeon]

Dannys outside of a Mr Kiplings factory waiting for the security guards to nod off.

[Ilesey]

I would give Haye a good chance against Skelton.

[archie]

Dannys outside of a Mr Kiplings factory waiting for the security guards to nod off.

a little unfair me thinks...Danny was in the best shape of his career in his last outing, where he dispensed with the Welsh pretender Mr.Gammer for the British title....

[Betty Swollocks]

fuck knows why danny was in such shit shape in some of those big fights he had, but the guy is gutsy as hell and should still beat the slug Skelton.

[jc]

i dont think his head is in boxing anymore. i just think he wanted to go out on a good note and winning the british title is excactly that. if he had any real amibtion left to break onto the World scene we would have heard something by now.

[MoneyPunch]

Skelton would be no bother. he will never have been hit as hard as Haye hits. Haye's taller, faster, better skilled. He'd keep Skelton away with his jab, then follow with crunching rights. if Skelton tried to clinch and maul, Haye would be able to bust him up on the inside.

Skelton's only a tough assignment for domestic level fighters without the attributes to nullify his brawling style. Anyone with world-class skills would demolish him.

I dont disagree that Skelton may not have been hit as hard as Haye would hit him, although Williams may hit as hard, we will find out as Haye progresses. I also dont disagree that he is faster, more talented etc, but I disagree entirely that he would bust Skelton up on the inside.

Skelton is freakishly strong, and i dont think haye could get him off him inside, and I think Skeltons strength and weight would be a factor if Haye didnt do him early.

Haye would be the favourite, and rightly so, but Skelton would be live in this fight, make no mistake about that, and if it goes past 5 or 6 rounds, look for Skelton to wear him down.

Skelton technically and aestetically is awful, but his style and strength works for him, and mentally he's tough to beat.

[rooq]

nah, i don't think haye should bother with any of the british heavyweights. all his career he's been taking the fights which will get him to the top quickest, so assuming he beats mormeck i reckon he'll be straight in with a wbc or wba top-tenner...

[The Kurgan]

Probably trying to think of even more bizarre training methods.

Seriously, I think he was waiting for the Skelton-Sprott II situation to be resolved. Since ****** has backed off on his claims for a HW title shot for the final winner of all this British HW round-robin fights, I guess Williams could end up in the mix yet again...

It's hard to believe that ******'s being pulling the "winner gets a shot at a world title" crap for nearly two years now. Fuck- Danny "Chicken Balti Bomber" Williams was supposed to get a shot at Valuev for being Fraudley back in 2005! :lol:

[hopkinsfan07]

Haye and maccer are britins only hope at heavy

[Max Molyneux]

i dont think his head is in boxing anymore. i just think he wanted to go out on a good note and winning the british title is excactly that. if he had any real amibtion left to break onto the World scene we would have heard something by now.

I think he only wants fights that Involve titles like winning the Brit,Commonwealth or Euro now.

[ApatheticLeader]

Haye and maccer are britins only hope at heavy
Not Macca, even if I do actually consider him the better cruiserweight. He simply doesn't have the body frame for heavy, he'd just end up VERY flabby.

[Vantage_West]

Not Macca, even if I do actually consider him the better cruiserweight. He simply doesn't have the body frame for heavy, he'd just end up VERY flabby.totally he looks way to flabby going to heavywieght wont give him any advantages...haye does becuase it will give him better stamina and power...even speed , remember mosley going to welterwieght from lightwieght. he became much faster and hit harder.

[nufc16]

i'd be worried for haye against skelton. skelton has proven he's got a good chin, and despite him looking out of shape, he has been 12 rounds a few times. Could see haye winning 7 or 8 rounds straight, but if he still has the stamina issues when moviung up to heavy, then i think he'd be in big trouble against someone like skelton going into the latter rounds. especially if skelton has to go for broke. he's the kind of crude fighter that would just come out swinging.

[madpup]

Nah, Skelton would lose. Haye would handle him on the end of his jab all night. He wouldn;t put himself in that position. Believe me, Skelton can be KOd, he's just not fought a world-class operator. Could you imagine the number Wlad would do on him?

****** didnt even put Skelton in a fight with Maskaev, when it was offered. That is how much confidence he has in Skelton's ability.

[nufc16]

i find it hard to belivee skelton would let himself be jabbed at length all night. the type of fighter he is, with his limited skill set, he would force himself onto haye. he'd obviously leave himself open to shots, but imo he's proven his chin is probably his best asset. granted it's quite possible haye would just spark him out given the crudeness of skeltons attack, he'd certainly have lots of chance to do so. but if skelton can get through once then it could be game over. as someone else said, is it really worth the risk? internationally he'd gain nothing from beating skelton.

i'd still back haye to win, but skelton could end up making him look very bad indeed.

[nufc16]

i dont really think anyone does enjoy his fights. though the first williams fight was pretty good as heavyweight fights go.