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I can't believe how much negativity this fight is getting. For me Joey Barton's behaviour last week against Manchester City was way worse than what we saw in Germany between Haye and Chisora, yet the Barton incident has almost vanished from public consciousness. Barton assaulted 3 players in front of almost 48,000 fans. The incident was broadcast live to an audience over 100 million. Makes the scuffle between Haye and Chisora look like child's play.

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That's the WBC who's current welterweight champion has a prison sentence for domestic violence.

This has nothing to do with bringing the sport into disrepute and everything to do with the BBBoC trying to ensure that they can keep a monopoly on fights fought in this country. If people can fight on UK soil without a license from the BBBoC then people may look elsewhere in Europe for cheaper licensing.

Sadly for the BBBoC they don't have a case, European law means that they can say what they like, but they can't carry it out.

You're joking right?
As much as I dislike Barton he did pretty much nothing last week. "Assaulted 3 players", oh come off it. His sending off was borderline, Tevez got away with "assaulting" (if we're going to throw that word around for just touching people these days) Barton first, Barton barely elbowed him. Sure, he kicked a guy in the leg, I'll give you a minor assault for that one, and then mouthed off a bit and squared up to everyone he could. It was hardly like he went on a spree of throwing punches. Yeah he's a sorry excuse for a human, but saying that was worse than what happened between Haye and Chisora?
Where multiple punches were thrown, one of them involving a bottle, where Haye hit his own trainer over the head with a tripod when attempting to smack Chisora with it? Come on.

I'm sorry but you're a complete idiot if you think what Barton did is anything in comparison to an actual fight kicking off where one of the people got hit with a bottle, and someone else got their head cut open by a tripod.

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. In this subject we clearly don't agree. What I do find unacceptable however is you calling me a complete idiot based on the opinion I've formed:td:

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Everyone is entitled to an opinion, however opinions aren't all equally valid.

If people put forward opinions that aren't grounded in reality then they should be called out on it. If you want to go around calling an elephant a mouse then you're free to do so. In your opinion it might be a mouse. Just don't be surprised if people look at you like you've got a few screws loose when you do, because just because it's an opinion doesn't mean you can't be wrong.

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Just to clarify, does that mean you don't believe my original post was grounded in reality?

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Stop digging Chad.

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the holes deep enough.

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I totally agree. Massive love to you, Thatllbeme and The Don. I might not agree with your points of view but you all help keep this thread alive, and keep it worth reading.

Peace :D

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is it june that is normally the quiet month for boxing?

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june is usually busting out all over.but not on the boxing scene it seems.

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i was goin to say junes a big girl,,,,,but it might get me in trouble with the lady boxers.

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Scots boxing champion Scott Harrison faces more Spanish jail time

May 20 2012 Exclusive by Gerard Couzens, Sunday Mail

Scott Harrison

SHAMED boxing champ Scott Harrison has been ordered to return to Spain for a new assault trial that could see him jailed for another six years.

The fighter has been told to appear in a Costa del Sol court in September to face claims he attacked three men at a brothel.

Prosecutors want him jailed for two years for each of the three counts of assault he is charged with.

A conviction would automatically mean more prison time as he already has a criminal record in Spain. Harrison, 34, served two-and-a-half years for assaulting two men, including a police officer.

He returned to Scotland after being released last September.

A second custodial sentence in Spain would wreck his hopes of a triumphant return to boxing.

The ex-WBO featherweight champ is due to make his comeback against French-Algerian Brahim Bariz at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on June 29 after seven years out of the ring.

Three judges will decide whether to jail Harrison after a one-day trial in Malaga on September 26.

The prosecution witnesses will include a brothel owner who claims the boxer and two pals attacked him and two customers in a bust-up five years ago.

One of the alleged victims committed suicide after the fight at Oxigeno, a short drive from Harrison’s repossessed former home in Alhaurin el Grande, near Malaga.

State prosecutors say Harrison and fellow Scots David and Edward McGill smashed Spaniard Salvador Jimenez on the head with an ashtray after being thrown out of the brothel on May 20, 2007.

An assault outside is alleged to have taken place as Salvador’s friend Rafael Sainz tried to get him to hospital.

Rafael, 31, jumped off a roof terrace at his home in 2009 after spiraling into depression, which pals blame on the attack.

Salvador received treatment for injuries to his neck, head, knees and wrist. Brothel owner Francisco Gonzalez lost a tooth.

Prosecutors also want Harrison and his two pals to pay £8500 in compensation to their alleged victims if convicted.

He spent two days in custody earlier this month in Glasgow after being arrested over claims he assaulted fiancee Stacey Gardner, 29, at their home.

But Harrison says he has banished the drink, drug and depression demons that have plagued him in recent years.

Earlier this month, he said: “Scott Harrison is going to be back – with a bang.�

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It's more bad news for Frank Warren.

According to Phil Kirkbride of the Liverpool ECHO, Tony Bellew’s solicitors have stated that as of today, the British light-heavyweight champion's contract with Frank Warren Promotions Limited has come to an end at the fighter’s request.

Bellew's team have told the ECHO that FWP has received notification of this through email and a hard copy is in the post. Bellew now considers himself free to sign a deal with a new promoter.

However, as was the case when James DeGale announced through his solicitors that he was spillting with Warren back in January, the promoter insists Bellew remains contracted both to his promotional company, and him as his manager.

In a statement to the ECHO, FWP responded:

“Tony Bellew has a legally binding and exclusive promotional agreement with Frank Warren Promotions Ltd.

“In addition to that he has a British Boxing Board of Control Boxer-Manager agreement with Frank Warren."

“Tony Bellew is not at liberty to determine (sic) either contract without going through the proper channels as per the terms of those agreements. Unless and until he brings a successful challenge then they remain in full force and effect.

“Needless to say, any attempt to ignore either binding agreement or to pre-determine the same will be defended by Frank Warren and Frank Warren Promotions Ltd.”

Bellew has previously stated that it was a 'dream come true' to be back on Sky when he defended his British title against Danny McIntosh last month on a card promoted by David Coldwell and Matchroom.

He said: “It’s great being back on Sky Sports, it’s a dream. There are great fighters out there that are dying because they don’t have a profile and when you are on Sky Sports, that’s what you get, and you need that to fight for the big titles and money, which is where I think I should be.”

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cheers for that chad

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mitchell v barrera? not burns on july 14th

http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/news/...arrera-in-july

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I was reading that last night on Boxrec. Seems a strange one to me. Barrera is past it. Neither fighter needs this. If anything, put Mitchell back in with Katsidis. Kev should easily win the rematch and avenge his only defeat.

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the only fight barrera should think about fighting would be morales again