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AZIMUTH · 12-12-2011, 20:48

16th december card scrapped.BoxRecs.

dempseyjack · 12-12-2011, 21:23

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Originally Posted by thatllbeme

boxnation facebook page is asking what old fights we want to see,any suggestions??

paul scrap iron ryan , carl thompson fights , benn , watson , eubank , collins , some julian jackson and gerald mccellan fights i could go on and on.

denphone · 13-12-2011, 07:39

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Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4

Ali, Benn, Eubanks, Tyson, Bruno, Lewis, Chavez, Holyfield v bowe.

Some great ones there.

Kingofthedead4 · 13-12-2011, 09:16

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Originally Posted by AZIMUTH

16th december card scrapped.BoxRecs.

Damn! Well at least there is one on Wednesday now.

Lee Selby's British and Commonwealth Featherweight title defence against John Simpson on Wednesday 14th December at the York Hall will be live on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 456, Virgin Ch. 546).

BoxNation · 15-12-2011, 11:03

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all your excellent ideas for classic fights, duly noted. I'm currently also working on getting some of the ideas you had for the website in place, like having a forum there for fans TV listings, Q&A with Buncey and the others, and BoxNation competitions. I'll keep you updated on those but it looks promising.

Thanks again,

BoxNation

Chad · 15-12-2011, 20:29

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Originally Posted by BoxNation

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all your excellent ideas for classic fights, duly noted. I'm currently also working on getting some of the ideas you had for the website in place, like having a forum there for fans TV listings, Q&A with Buncey and the others, and BoxNation competitions. I'll keep you updated on those but it looks promising.

Thanks again,

BoxNation

Welcome back!

It's good to see your website is ever developing, and more changes are afoot.

Are Box nation planning anything for "Boxing Day"? I know you've only been up and running for a few months but any chance of a re-cap show covering highlights of the best fights, best K.O.'s and the best of Buncey's rants that have featured on Box Nation so far?

Seeing Scott Harrison has finally been granted back his licence, and will hopefully get another chance with Warren and Box nation, it would be good to see some of his world title fights from 2002 to 2005. Some really good memories of title defences in Glasgow that I don't think have ever really been repeated on British TV.

In fact a Scottish boxing weekend would be great. Action from the likes of:

Alex Arthur
Ken Buchanan
Ricky Burns
Scott Harrison
Benny Lynch
Jim Watt

Buncey knows his stuff and could really help to put together a really good show. Scottish boxing, and it's former world champions, have a real troubled history which makes an interesting story that should be told.

Ken Buchanan - His marriage ended in divorce. He's forced to sell the hotel he bought from his boxing money and becomes a joiner. Due to financial hardship he has to sell his title belts and considers a comeback even though he's late into his 60's.

Johnny Hill - Scotland 1st world champion. Becomes World Flyweight Champion in 1928 but sadly dies of pneumonia the following year on the day he was due to face Frankie Genaro.

Scott Harrison - Enters rehabilitation in 2006 for alcohol abuse and depression. Loses his belt on the scales against Nicky Cook in 2006 shortly after being arrested for five weeks in Spain on assault charges. Jailed in Spain for 2 years in 2009 and plans to make a comeback in 2012.

Tancy Lee - Secures British and European honours at 2 weights between 1916 and 1919. He also beat the famous Jimmy Wilde to secure the IBU Flyweight Title. Lee sadly dies after being knocked down by a bus during Edinburgh's wartime blackout in 1941.

Benny Lynch - Becomes World Flyweight champion in 1937. Lynch's boxing career was over by the time he was 25 and he battled with alcoholism for the rest of his life. He died in 1946 from malnutrition, aged 33.

Oh and an interesting little chap called Paul Weir who won only 14 fights but managed to secure the WBO Minimum title after just 6 fights, the WBO Light Flyweight title after just 9 fights but only managed to defend each title once before defeat.

thatllbeme · 20-12-2011, 20:38

come on then guys name your up and coming boxers to make a big impact in 2012?

denphone · 20-12-2011, 20:42

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Originally Posted by thatllbeme

come on then guys name your up and coming boxers to make a big impact in 2012?

Kell Brook for one.

devilincarnate · 20-12-2011, 20:48

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Originally Posted by denphone

Kell Brook for one.

Yes she is one for me, Oh damn not reading fully. I thought that you said Kelly Brook

denphone · 20-12-2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Yes she is one for me, Oh damn not reading fully. I thought that you said Kelly Brook

You naughty man and it seems you have been taking advice from DF with regards to the opposite sex.

Chad · 21-12-2011, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Chad

Oh and an interesting little chap called Paul Weir who won only 14 fights but managed to secure the WBO Minimum title after just 6 fights, the WBO Light Flyweight title after just 9 fights but only managed to defend each title once before defeat.

Well I don't know if the Box Nation guy who posts here passed anything onto Steven Bunce regarding my long winded Scottish boxing post a few days ago, but I was very surprised that Buncey had Paul Weir on The Bunce Hour last night. Maybe it was just a coincidence but I couldn't believe when I tuned in last night and Steve Bunce was chatting away to Paul Weir about his career. I don't think Paul Weir has been on any boxing TV or radio show since he retired, and I don't think he's a very well known or recognised fighter.

If Box Nation who posts here did have anything to do with last nights interview, thanks very much. If not, what an amazing coincidence.

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Originally Posted by thatllbeme

come on then guys name your up and coming boxers to make a big impact in 2012?

I've got a few in mind. I'm going to post their promoter too. I'm really looking for these guys to make an impact at British level, with a couple of them dipping their toes into the European scene.

Kid Galahad - Mick Hennessey
Chris Eubank Jr. - Mick Hennessey

David Price - Frank Maloney

Martin Murray - Ricky Hatton
Scott Quigg - Ricky Hatton

Liam Walsh - Frank Warren
Billy Joe Saunders - Frank Warren

Carl Frampton - Eddie Hearn?

Oh an if Enzo Maccarinelli does get a shot at Nathan Cleverly in 2012, I think Enzo can pull off the upset.

denphone · 21-12-2011, 18:09

Here is a rundown of BoxNation's upcoming schedule.

http://www.boxnation.tv/boxing-matches/

Chad · 21-12-2011, 22:55

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Originally Posted by denphone

Here is a rundown of BoxNation's upcoming schedule.

http://www.boxnation.tv/boxing-matches/

It's good to see they are continually adding to their line-up. I'm looking forard to Olubamiwo Vs. Sexton on the 13th January 2012. It's tucked away on the undercard of Williams Vs. Conquest.

I'm also very happy to see Derry Matthews vs Emiliano Marsili added to their list. I've been keeping an eye on that fight wondering if it would appear on TV.

I'd love to see BoxNation pick up the following:

11th February 2012
Lee McAllister Vs. Denis Shafikov
European Light Welterweight Title
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Rivva · 22-12-2011, 01:03

Today I watched channel 4's KOTV boxing programme which I'd recorded from yesterday(3:15am)

And they showed a clip from the 1st fight of the Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti trilogy of 2002/03

The other 2 fights were both great from start to finish but the 1st was an absolute epic

With BoxNation/Facebook page asking for old fights suggestions I thought I'd mention this

All 3 are worthy of showing but if they decide to show any of them the 1st IMO is a must

Anyway I hope all you lot out there who have BoxNation are enjoying it so far...

Rivva

Chad · 23-12-2011, 00:56

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Originally Posted by Rivva

Today I watched channel 4's KOTV boxing programme which I'd recorded from yesterday(3:15am)

And they showed a clip from the 1st fight of the Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti trilogy of 2002/03

The other 2 fights were both great from start to finish but the 1st was an absolute epic

With BoxNation/Facebook page asking for old fights suggestions I thought I'd mention this

All 3 are worthy of showing but if they decide to show any of them the 1st IMO is a must

Anyway I hope all you lot out there who have BoxNation are enjoying it so far...

Rivva

Their first fight for me was the best. Such an incredible battle which the next 2 fights couldn't live up to. Don't get me wrong Gatti Vs. Ward II & III were very entertaining but just not as epic as their first battle.