One for the Boxing fans!

[KidKruger]

Tony Conquest is fighting for the Commonwealth Cruiserweight crown at York Hall, Bethnal Green, the home of British boxing.

It?s the headline contest, with plenty other domestic dust-ups on the card. Promoted by Eddie Hearn.

I have not found out we can get tickets for @?40.

If anyone's interested PM me and I'll get in touch (I will need paying by Friday to make group payment Friday PM).

Should be a class night !!

Otta - too bad. Good luck with move !

http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-matches/tony-conquest-v-daniel-ammann/

[KidKruger]

Looks like Froch v Groves 2 is on for May, at a football stadium tbc (Nottingham or Stamford Bridge).

Guaranteed barnstormer !

[Otta]

I read Old Trafford or Emirates. But either way, it should be a goodun!

Another thing I saw recently that was interesting was that Mayweather is going to let fans decide whether he fights Khan or that other fella who's name escapes me right now.

[KidKruger]

well Mayweather ran a poll on his website and Khan won like 57/43% from fans who voted. I think Khan did a big plea via twitter etc. to get his fans to vote for him.

So Khan's been giving it large about he's the best opposition for Mayweather, meanwhile Mayweather's uncle says that as far as he's concerned Maidana will be the opponent, regardless of what the poll produced. There were 3 or 4 other polls by independent boxing / sport websites and in all of them Maidana was the clear leader in votes.

Khan since has made some fairly grovelling statements via media to Mayweather, trying to claw-back his favour.

Best boxing news this week is that Martinez has said publicly he wants Golovkin. He has to face Cotto first and there's plenty of quality views on Martinez's chances in both contests. It could be all talk but it's definitely a fight everyone wants at MW, it would remove any possible conjecture of who's the man at that weight because opinion is polarised over these two candidates solely.

Chisora v Fury this weekend. I fancy Chisora in R6/7.

[Otta]

Just hope it's better than their previous bout!

[KidKruger]

So Mayweather has chosen Maidana (who recently beat Broner very well) over Khan for May 3.

Even though Khan won the poll he is out in the cold after waiting almost a year to fight FM, including turning down Devon Alexander. Fool.

[Otta]

Exactly, fool. He's trying to talk it up using terms like "running scared", but at the end of the day he's just wasted a year trying to get a big payday.

And I really don't think FM is running scared, Khan just not in his league.

[Jeremy]

Mayweather beats either of them with ease, it's probably just a case of who made more sense financially.

Khan was an idiot for backing out of the Devon Alexander fight, it was a winnable fight that could have boosted his credibility after his recent unconvincing form.

[KidKruger]

Khan now has to pull his socks up and work his way to contention for either a belt or a Mayweather fight.

I think he'd have had more chance beating Devon than the new champ Shawn Porter. If Khan faces contender Keith Thurman he'll be asleep by R6. Khan's now in a hot WW division with powerful punchers and gifted as he is, I'm not sure what the path is to a belt for him now. The Diaz fight highlighted perfectly the dangers he faces - and Diaz was a guy coming up from lightweight to face Khan.

One obvious opponent for Mayweather is Timothy Bradley. He's by far the most qualified of the Welterweights.

I'm not sure whether its the promotional barriers, money (Bradley doesn't have a huge following) or too risky.

If Pacman beats Bradley in a few weeks, that will make him a clear opponent for Floyd, maybe in Sept. If not then surely Bradley or FM cannot claim superiority.

[Jeremy]

Pacman/Bradley winner should of course face Mayweather, but seems unlikely to happen with this Top Rank/Golden Boy feud going on.

[KidKruger]

May regret saying this, but I fancy Shumenov against Hopkins on Saturday.

Always liked Shumenov as a LHW.

ETA: Major Fail Prediction

[Jeremy]

Never mind KK!

Would be interesting to see Hopkins against Kovalev or Stevenson. Interesting... but not exciting...

[KidKruger]

Well if Hopkins really does want to unify the LHW division, that's the road he has to tread.

[david_carnell]

I see Kid Galahad is now European and Commonwealth champion. Undefeated in 17 bouts.

Angling for Quigg and Frampton. Could be tasty.

Out of the Ingle gym in Sheffield. Naz mk 2?

Anyone seen him in action?

[KidKruger]

Yeah I saw it Saturday, I think it was on ITV.

Yeah Galahad is good, seems a bit tall for his weight but he's getting the wins.

[Jeremy]

So... who's up for watching Froch/Groves 2 at a local pub? Surely somewhere must be showing it? Biggest domestic fight in a generation, etc.

[Otta]

I'm up for it if it's on.

[Jeremy]

Problem is, lots of pubs don't like showing boxing because they don't think it gels well with sea bass on a bed of tabouleh, with a cheeky glass of sauvignon blanc. But there seems like a good chance one of the dingier places might show it.

[KidKruger]

Yeah I'm up for this

[KidKruger]

Anyone know where / if this is on ?

I'm getting quite exited now,

[Otta]

I getting quite worried. The nearer we get to the fight the more I'm thinking that Groves might get slaughtered. Really want him to win.

But sorry no, I have no idea where it's showing. And Jeremy is stuck in an Italian hospital so he won't be around for it.

[KidKruger]

I'm for Froch.

I may have to fork out for it on Virgin as I've just found out I can do this - if I do, you're welcome to pop over.

Either way I ain't missing it, the first fight I had to catch on radio as was in the countryside !

[david_carnell]

I'm heading over to Tooting way to watch with a mate. Will let you know in case anyone fancies coming along once I've got details.

I can't help but feel that Froch was as bad as can be last time while Groves was at his best.

The big question is can Froch improve or has age and all those blows caught up with him. His granite chin is great but he's not afraid of getting caught to land his own punch. Groves speed means he'll get hit a lot. Very tough to call this one. If it goes the distance I think Groves on points but I reckon Froch will pull another TKO out the bag late on. Round 9 or 10.

[KidKruger]

Yes there's many potential angles on this one, so I daren't speculate (but I fancy Froch).

For me, it's a guaranteed British tear-up with two quality fighters.

Of course there could well be a 3rd contest if Groves wins, but only just.

[Otta]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> I may have to fork out for it on Virgin as I've

> just found out I can do this - if I do, you're

> welcome to pop over.

If that's what you end up doing I may take you up on that...