Howard Eastman vs Six head Lewis!!!

[scurlaruntings]

Lewis McNeal Promotions along with Stanford Solomon of Solomon Enterprises have agreed to promote the eagerly anticipated clash between new domestic middleweight champion Howard Eastman and former world champion Andrew 'Six Heads' Lewis for the national title of Guyana on September 27. Speaking at a press conference last week at the Main Street Plaza Hotel, co-promoter Odinga Lumumba said that the two fighters who're arguably among the best prize fighters this country has ever produced will square off against each other on a card dubbed 'The Perfect Storm' which is tentatively set for the Guyana National Stadium. The occasion which saw the two fighters sign the contractual agreement and receive advance payments was also attended by President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control Peter Abdool, Matchmaker Maurice 'Busy' Boyce, Lewis' Trainer Roy Ferguson and other members of the boxing


How does this one work? The national Guyanese title is on the line!? I know six heads is defintly Guyanese. I know Eastman was born there but his nationality is British. How is it possible to fight for diffrent national titles representing diffrent countries? Is dual nationality all it takes?

[GazOC]

Maybe the fact that you are born in a country means you always have the option to fight for that title irrespective of any other nationalities a boxer has subsequently qualified for?

Either way I can't see the Guyanese Board of Control being overly strict on the issue....

[scurlaruntings]

Maybe the fact that you are born in a country means you always have the option to fight for that title irrespective of any other nationalities a boxer has subsequently qualified for?

Either way I can't see the Guyanese Board of Control being overly strict on the issue....Then why was Takaloo not allowed to fight for the Lonsdale? Of course the Guyanese board of control will sanction it but Eastman was a domestic triple champ.And now he also gets to be the champ of Guyana?!?:blood

[GazOC]

Then why was Takaloo not allowed to fight for the Lonsdale? Of course the Guyanese board of control will sanction it but Eastman was a domestic triple champ.And now he also gets to be the champ of Guyana?!?:blood

Its a totally different situation. Takaloo wasn't born in Britian, Eastman WAS born in Guyana.

[scurlaruntings]

Its a totally different situation. Takaloo wasn't born in Britian, Eastman WAS born in Guyana.Yes im aware of that. But HOW is he able to fight for the EBU and Lonsdale aswell as his birth places national title.

[GazOC]

Did you read my first post? It was a suggestion as to how it might work.

[faisal]

Six heads lewis last i heard of him was years ago probrably back in 02 when mayogra gave him a thrashing whats he doing at middleweight?

[scurlaruntings]

Six heads lewis last i heard of him was years ago probrably back in 02 when mayogra gave him a thrashing whats he doing at middleweight?He got fat..

[GazOC]

In the Takaloo case wasn't his citizenship 'pending' rather than 'approved' when his was fighting? I'm going from memory but I think I'm right?

[Big Ears]

In the Takaloo case wasn't his citizenship 'pending' rather than 'approved' when his was fighting? I'm going from memory but I think I'm right?

He's eligible now, but you are indeed correct .

Fighters can fight for the Irish title through birth,citizenship,parentage or having a grandparent from here . I'm fine with the first 3 but the grandparent thing is a bit much for me .

Some national titles can be fought for with only one of the participants from the country, although only that fighter can win the title .

The some countries(eg Germany and Poland) have 'International' titles, where it's a national title in a way but the fighters participating can be from anywhere .

Considering Eastman was born and lives(I think) in Guyana there is nothing strange about this at all .

[alba]

He's eligible now, but you are indeed correct .

Fighters can fight for the Irish title through birth,citizenship,parentage or having a grandparent from here . I'm fine with the first 3 but the grandparent thing is a bit much for me .

Some national titles can be fought for with only one of the participants from the country, although only that fighter can win the title .

The some countries(eg Germany and Poland) have 'International' titles, where it's a national title in a way but the fighters participating can be from anywhere .

Considering Eastman was born and lives(I think) in Guyana there is nothing strange about this at all .

Michael gomez comes to mind for that.not that he really particpated in his isirsh title fight though

[scurlaruntings]

He's eligible now, but you are indeed correct .

Fighters can fight for the Irish title through birth,citizenship,parentage or having a grandparent from here . I'm fine with the first 3 but the grandparent thing is a bit much for me .

Some national titles can be fought for with only one of the participants from the country, although only that fighter can win the title .

The some countries(eg Germany and Poland) have 'International' titles, where it's a national title in a way but the fighters participating can be from anywhere .

Considering Eastman was born and lives(I think) in Guyana there is nothing strange about this at all .You sure. I thought he was living here?! I saw him about 5 years ago at a basketball tournament. I guess he may have moved back home then..

[kurt2006]

Its a totally different situation. Takaloo wasn't born in Britian, Eastman WAS born in Guyana.

Maybe its a passport/citizenship issue. Takaloo did not become a British citizen for quite some time.

[brown bomber]

Michael gomez comes to mind for that.not that he really particpated in his isirsh title fight though Gomez was born in Ireland. My mother is Irish thats how I proudly got to fight for the title.

[dwilson]

Nice to see Eastmen fighting in Guyana.

[TBooze]

How does this one work? The national Guyanese title is on the line!? I know six heads is defintly Guyanese. I know Eastman was born there but his nationality is British. How is it possible to fight for diffrent national titles representing diffrent countries? Is dual nationality all it takes?


One name for you: Joe Bugner

This Hungarian born man won British, Commonwealth, European, Australian and Pacific titles... all with a South African accent!;)

[GazOC]

One name for you: Joe Bugner

This Hungarian born man won British, Commonwealth, European, Australian and Pacific titles... all with a South African accent!;)
Thats looks extreme at first but its only really 2 sets of titles....one won qualified as a British citizen, the other as an Australian.

[TBooze]

Thats looks extreme at first but its only really 2 sets of titles....one won qualified as a British citizen, the other as an Australian.

I Do not reason and common sense when sensationalism is much more fun!;)

[DamonD]

I think Merchant's old line was "he has six heads, but no chins"...

[Dubstep]

I was getting excited that some mutant version of Lennox was making a comeback at Middleweight using old-pro Eastman as a starting point to greater things.

[Max Molyneux]

never saw the fuss In Eastman, too lazy when he had the chances. Hopkins had no workrate and even Taylor took advantage of that and the Joppy fight.:patsch

[scurlaruntings]

Eastman when he was unbeaten was the best middleweight in Britain Europe and was a triple domestic champ with a dominant reign. He could never make that step into REAL world class because his sense of urgency was non-existent. Against Joppy he didnt do anything until it was too late. And against Hopkins he just followed him around the ring and got his ears boxed off. Amazingly he still kept getting title shots after missing out for so many years and failed miserably everytime. By the time that he could even make a diffrence in the 160lb mix he was an old man and his best years had passed by..

[Big Ears]

Gomez was born in Ireland. My mother is Irish thats how I proudly got to fight for the title.
Born in Ireland to two Irish parents and he spent the first few years of his life here . He's more Mancunian than anything else though.

You sure. I thought he was living here?! I saw him about 5 years ago at a basketball tournament. I guess he may have moved back home then..

Hasn't the problem with Eastman the last few years been that he's been training himself on his own in Guyana and would arrive in Britain about 2 weeks before a fight to work with McCracken ?, It wouldn't make sense for him to go back to Guyana to train on his own and then come back to Britain.

[DamonD]

I was getting excited that some mutant version of Lennox was making a comeback at Middleweight using old-pro Eastman as a starting point to greater things.
Man, if I could Photoshop...

[joebm77]

what time is this fight taking place? GMT specifically so I can transfer it to US Eastern?

[Toney]

According to [Only registered and activated users can see links] Eastman won by split decision.