willie limond

[maka]

Willie Limond to get chance to fight at Madison Square Garden

Sep 29 2008 ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
WILLIE LIMOND'S Madison Square Garden dream is alive again.
It now seems certain that the Glaswegian will face Dmitriy Salita at boxing's Mecca on the Joe Calzaghe-Roy Jones Jnr undercard on November 8.

Limond, 29, agreed to box the popular New York Jew on the big bill but their fight was scrapped when Salita got the nod to challenge WBA light-welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik instead.

However, Kotelnik is injured and the ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion has been approached again by Calzaghe and Jones who are promoting the show.

Limond is understood to be close to taking the Big Apple non-title 10-rounder despite whispers of a rematch with Amir Khan, who beat the Scot last year.

nice one willie boy, we're right behind you again :bbb :good

[Decebal]

Wow! Our Willie at MSG!:shock: :shock: :shock:

Nice one, Willie!!!:good :good :good

Go, Limond!!!:happy

[BigEars]

Excellent, he deserves a big chance.

[TommyV]

Haven't seen him post around here in a while.

All the best and I hope it comes off.

[LiamE]

Good news for willie and a good fight for the Roy/Joe undercard.

[saturday_kid]

Haven't seen him post around here in a while.

All the best and I hope it comes off.

Did he used to post on here?

[kerrminator]

Go on Willie :)

[stakeout]

Did he used to post on here?

Yes, quite recently and he was happy to answer any questions. Came across as a really sound lad. Hope he comes back on.

[W Limond]

Yes, quite recently and he was happy to answer any questions. Came across as a really sound lad. Hope he comes back on.
Alright Troops yes im always on here just dont post all the time, but like reading what everyone has to say about some of the subjects that arise! haha

[Decebal]

Alright Troops yes im always on here just dont post all the time, but like reading what everyone has to say about some of the subjects that arise! haha

Willie!!!:happy:happy:happy

Is it really true? Are you fighting at MSG??! How's training going?:good

[Dunky McCafferty]

Alright Troops yes im always on here just dont post all the time, but like reading what everyone has to say about some of the subjects that arise! haha

Hey Wullie!

My pal who uploaded the salita documentary also has a documentary about your good self that was aired on STV a good few years back. It showed footage of your fight with Gary Reid etc.

Im sure you will know the one im talking about.

If you want me to ask him to put it on Youtube for you I will, & Im sure he will be happy to do it for you, as hes a big fan:good

Does it look likely that your fight with Salita is back on for Nov 8?

[antcull]

Alright Troops yes im always on here just dont post all the time, but like reading what everyone has to say about some of the subjects that arise! haha

You beat this Salita bum then it should be you fighting Kotelnik for a world title. :good

Go on Willie!! :happy :happy :happy

[slip&counter]

Alright Troops yes im always on here just dont post all the time, but like reading what everyone has to say about some of the subjects that arise! haha

nice of you to grace us with you're presents willie. :happy

how will the re-announcement of you're big coming out party at MSG effect you're preparation?

is the opponent salita?

[fidds]

It would be nice to see willie spark amir though :yep

[slip&counter]

salita will be open to right hands over the top all night. ;)

good luck willie

[Imperfect Recor]

Willie - if you're out there?

What's the latest on tickets for the Lagoon (Paisley) on 18th October? Are you deffo' on that night and is this simply a warm up for MSG?

Tried to source tickets from one of the Paisley fighters who's on the card and he said that the promoter was dealing with everything and he'd get me his number. Isn't it normal for fighters to punt their own tickets? Are Braveheart not leaving it a bit late? (Don't answer that last bit.)

Cheers m8t.

[Dark Sider]

Props man. Good luck in your next match, Willie!

[johnp]

Hey Wullie!

My pal who uploaded the salita documentary also has a documentary about your good self that was aired on STV a good few years back. It showed footage of your fight with Gary Reid etc.

Im sure you will know the one im talking about.

If you want me to ask him to put it on Youtube for you I will, & Im sure he will be happy to do it for you, as hes a big fan:good

Does it look likely that your fight with Salita is back on for Nov 8?

can you get your mate to put it on youtube please?

i'd really like to see it

[W Limond]

Willie Limond to get chance to fight at Madison Square Garden

Sep 29 2008 ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
WILLIE LIMOND'S Madison Square Garden dream is alive again.
It now seems certain that the Glaswegian will face Dmitriy Salita at boxing's Mecca on the Joe Calzaghe-Roy Jones Jnr undercard on November 8.

Limond, 29, agreed to box the popular New York Jew on the big bill but their fight was scrapped when Salita got the nod to challenge WBA light-welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik instead.

However, Kotelnik is injured and the ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion has been approached again by Calzaghe and Jones who are promoting the show.

Limond is understood to be close to taking the Big Apple non-title 10-rounder despite whispers of a rematch with Amir Khan, who beat the Scot last year.

nice one willie boy, we're right behind you again :bbb :good
cheers Maka not all signed and sealed yet so still hoping all gets sorted soon

[W Limond]

Wow! Our Willie at MSG!:shock: :shock: :shock:

Nice one, Willie!!!:good :good :good

Go, Limond!!!:happy
cheers Decebel

[W Limond]

Willie!!!:happy:happy:happy

Is it really true? Are you fighting at MSG??! How's training going?:good
training going well, iv said yes to the fight but still waiting on some things getting sorted out

[W Limond]

Haven't seen him post around here in a while.

All the best and I hope it comes off.
cheers Tommy

[W Limond]

Hey Wullie!

My pal who uploaded the salita documentary also has a documentary about your good self that was aired on STV a good few years back. It showed footage of your fight with Gary Reid etc.

Im sure you will know the one im talking about.

If you want me to ask him to put it on Youtube for you I will, & Im sure he will be happy to do it for you, as hes a big fan:good

Does it look likely that your fight with Salita is back on for Nov 8?
alright Dunky, yes if your mate wants to then say to him to go ahead, that fight was about 7years ago i think

[W Limond]

nice of you to grace us with you're presents willie. :happy

how will the re-announcement of you're big coming out party at MSG effect you're preparation?

is the opponent salita?
i had started training anyway, this announcment will give me a wee boost i think

[W Limond]

Willie - if you're out there?

What's the latest on tickets for the Lagoon (Paisley) on 18th October? Are you deffo' on that night and is this simply a warm up for MSG?

Tried to source tickets from one of the Paisley fighters who's on the card and he said that the promoter was dealing with everything and he'd get me his number. Isn't it normal for fighters to punt their own tickets? Are Braveheart not leaving it a bit late? (Don't answer that last bit.)

Cheers m8t.
i can get you tickets if you want them

[W Limond]

Props man. Good luck in your next match, Willie!
thanks mate

[Decebal]

training going well, iv said yes to the fight but still waiting on some things getting sorted out

Willie, many of us here are worried about the prospect of you taking a tune-up fight with only a month or so to go to the big fight at MSG! What if you get a cut or get a stupid injury? You know best, but be careful, mate! It would be a disaster if you couldn't make the MSG fight!

Best of luck, Willie! We're all behind you here, on ESB!:good

[elle]

According to BBN Limond has declined opportunity from SN to fight Breidis Prescott at short notice (October 10th).

I'd love to see that fight in the future though.

[Imperfect Recor]

i can get you tickets if you want them

Cheers Willie, I appreciate you responding.

I'll see Stevie Weir tonight and I'll see if he's got any (trains locally and my kids go the same club as him). Not sure if it's like the old days when fighters got a few bob for punting their own tickets? Either way, bottom line is that I want to go to the Lagoon event so may be in touch to take you up on your offer. (We're probably talking about x 3 tickets - possibly more if I can get other mates to go as well.)

Good news about the MSG fight btw. If I can get that lottery win I'll be there :thumbsup MSG is on my "things to do before I die" list!

Hope your training is going well and good to see that things are on the up.

[W Limond]

Willie, many of us here are worried about the prospect of you taking a tune-up fight with only a month or so to go to the big fight at MSG! What if you get a cut or get a stupid injury? You know best, but be careful, mate! It would be a disaster if you couldn't make the MSG fight!

Best of luck, Willie! We're all behind you here, on ESB!:good
alright Decebel, i know what your saying, but at the end of the day i got to pay the bills mate, and whats gonna happen will happen! i mean you can pick up injuries in sparring, although headgear lessens that chance, but could still happen and i thank you all for your support cheers mate

[Decebal]

alright Decebel, i know what your saying, but at the end of the day i got to pay the bills mate, and whats gonna happen will happen! i mean you can pick up injuries in sparring, although headgear lessens that chance, but could still happen and i thank you all for your support cheers mate

You know best, of couse, Willie! Best of luck, mate!:thumbsup

[W Limond]

You know best, of couse, Willie! Best of luck, mate!:thumbsup
well a hope a do Decebel!! haha nothing set in stone yet but am in full training just waiting to see whats gonna happen

[Decebal]

well a hope a do Decebel!! haha nothing set in stone yet but am in full training just waiting to see whats gonna happen

:D

What did you think of Prescott, Willie?

[W Limond]

:D

What did you think of Prescott, Willie?
he just responded to khan rushing him, he looked fast and accurate, its hard to tell as the fight didnt last long but he does look pretty dangerous

[Decebal]

he just responded to khan rushing him, he looked fast and accurate, its hard to tell as the fight didnt last long but he does look pretty dangerous

You're right, it didn't last long, but for some reason, I don't think he got lucky...would you fight him if you were given the chance?

Do you know Choi Tseveenpurev, Willie? I am a big fan! Do you like his style? Do you think he can win a world title one day?

[W Limond]

You're right, it didn't last long, but for some reason, I don't think he got lucky...would you fight him if you were given the chance?

Do you know Choi Tseveenpurev, Willie? I am a big fan! Do you like his style? Do you think he can win a world title one day?
yes i know choi, after i fought him he came up and sparred with me, hard as nails no one wants to fight him

[Decebal]

yes i know choi, after i fought him he came up and sparred with me, hard as nails no one wants to fight him

What's he like as a person? He seems humble, quiet and honest.

Would you agree that he's gotten better too, in the last couple of years?

How hard does he punch, Willie?

He's rated quite highly, I cannot see why he's not getting a route to a title - he's no spring chicken and with ****** in charge, you'd reckon they'd get a move on!

[slip&counter]

he just responded to khan rushing him, he looked fast and accurate, its hard to tell as the fight didnt last long but he does look pretty dangerous

you're right willie we know he can punch, but what about his overall many fighters have caused upsets and done nothing after. Do you think khan can make the necesarry adjustments? although his chin is weak :-( . he still looks very immature in the ring and maybe a late developer

[Imperfect Recor]

i can get you tickets if you want them

My earlier message refers. Sorted for tickets, getting them on Friday; but thanks for the offer.

All the best on the night, I'm sure all will go to plan.

[W Limond]

What's he like as a person? He seems humble, quiet and honest.

Would you agree that he's gotten better too, in the last couple of years?

How hard does he punch, Willie?

He's rated quite highly, I cannot see why he's not getting a route to a title - he's no spring chicken and with ****** in charge, you'd reckon they'd get a move on!
hes a very humble person, and he hits very hard, if im brutaly honest he rocked me in the 4th round, that fight turned into a very good scrap but things need to start happening for him and i hope they do real soon

[W Limond]

My earlier message refers. Sorted for tickets, getting them on Friday; but thanks for the offer.

All the best on the night, I'm sure all will go to plan.
no problem mate glad you got it sorted

[Decebal]

hes a very humble person, and he hits very hard, if im brutaly honest he rocked me in the 4th round, that fight turned into a very good scrap but things need to start happening for him and i hope they do real soon

Great stuff! Thanks, Willie! Thanks for taking time to answer my questions and chat! Best of luck, mate! :thumbsup We'll be cheering for you!;)

[W Limond]

Great stuff! Thanks, Willie! Thanks for taking time to answer my questions and chat! Best of luck, mate! :thumbsup We'll be cheering for you!;)
no problem Decebel, thanks mate

[W Limond]

you're right willie we know he can punch, but what about his overall many fighters have caused upsets and done nothing after. Do you think khan can make the necesarry adjustments? although his chin is weak :-( . he still looks very immature in the ring and maybe a late developer
am not sure mate, i think when someone struggles to make weight it doesnt help their punch resistance, or maybe he just cant take a solid shot, but to be fair those shots might have put a lot of people away, khan needs to change everything, his attitude that he can walk through everyone, maybe fight on the backfoot and try ride some of the shots, coz he is fast, but am not sure, but i do think roach will help a little, until he gets caught again!! ive just gave a politicians answer there havent i!! haha

[Bonavena25]

To be fair to Khan, those shots looked like they would spark most fighters. Nearly every single one landed right on target and that's quite rare. Usually there's one flush shot and three of four punches that half-land.

I think Khan is screwed at that level. I don't think he even rushed that much. He seemed to be boxing quite sensibly- it's just the other guy had zero respect for him and had the reach get away with it.

Prescott is also very tall and big for the weight and this leads to a question for Willy Limond, do you agree that at the top level there tends to be fighters who are genetic freaks in that they can look very big at the weight and that is what ends up stopping alot of people - who are normal sized like yourself - making that step-up?

Margarito and Williams are like that for welterweights, and even Khan was quite a bit bigger than you and that's probably the only real edge he had. I wonder is Salita big for the weight?

[W Limond]

To be fair to Khan, those shots looked like they would spark most fighters. Nearly every single one landed right on target and that's quite rare. Usually there's one flush shot and three of four punches that half-land.

I think Khan is screwed at that level. I don't think he even rushed that much. He seemed to be boxing quite sensibly- it's just the other guy had zero respect for him and had the reach get away with it.

Prescott is also very tall and big for the weight and this leads to a question for Willy Limond, do you agree that at the top level there tends to be fighters who are genetic freaks in that they can look very big at the weight and that is what ends up stopping alot of people - who are normal sized like yourself - making that step-up?

Margarito and Williams are like that for welterweights, and even Khan was quite a bit bigger than you and that's probably the only real edge he had. I wonder is Salita big for the weight?
i didnt think khan was bigger than me when we fought a bit taller but very thin legs, most of my weight is in my legs, but khan looks a lot bigger now tho, he looks like hes bulked up a bit, as for world class fighters i just think there a different breed, they have got it all, not sure if people will agree with me here, but as well as having some natural talent, i think its a lot to do with there up bringing

[maka]

hes a very humble person, and he hits very hard, if im brutaly honest he rocked me in the 4th round, that fight turned into a very good scrap but things need to start happening for him and i hope they do real soon


mind not let any secrets out willie boy, they americans will be reading this brit forum defo......pavlik and co already claim to be doin it :good

[Beeston Brawler]

Perhaps Khan might be able to take a shot better if he put some muscle on his legs.

Could maybe do 3 x 15 at 150Kg on the leg press a couple of times a day, works a treat for rugby players.

It would probably mean a move to 140, but at domestic level both divisions seem to be of a similar standard.

[Bonavena25]

i didnt think khan was bigger than me when we fought a bit taller but very thin legs, most of my weight is in my legs, but khan looks a lot bigger now tho, he looks like hes bulked up a bit, as for world class fighters i just think there a different breed, they have got it all, not sure if people will agree with me here, but as well as having some natural talent, i think its a lot to do with there up bringing
Yeah, on TV you only really notice the upper body so fair point, and he has gotten bigger since then.


Anyway Willie, good luck for Salita, although the way things are going you probably won't believe your fighting him until you step in the MSG ring :)

[W Limond]

Yeah, on TV you only really notice the upper body so fair point, and he has gotten bigger since then.


Anyway Willie, good luck for Salita, although the way things are going you probably won't believe your fighting him until you step in the MSG ring :)
yeah i know mate still playing the waiting game, hopefully get things sorted asap,

[Govanmauler]

i didnt think khan was bigger than me when we fought a bit taller but very thin legs, most of my weight is in my legs, but khan looks a lot bigger now tho, he looks like hes bulked up a bit, as for world class fighters i just think there a different breed, they have got it all, not sure if people will agree with me here, but as well as having some natural talent, i think its a lot to do with there up bringing

Dont know if its upbringing or soemthing inside them they are born with but there is no doubt something different about the elite in any field. Like you say natural talent isnt everything ( in fact one could argue that too much natural talent is actually a hinderance as it can lead to complacency.)