Kid in the Riot

Boxing is all about money at the end of the day. Is there really enough appetite amongst fans to see a rematch after that last night? Haye/Fury makes more money and probably Wilder/Fury too so I feel they're more likely. They can pay off Klitschko to step aside if he does indeed want a rematch (and I have my doubts he does).

Dreadful 'fight' so far. Vlad has been worse than awful. I have Fury 5-3 up.

What are you talking about? Fury's team getting Klitschko to have his wraps done again is surely a small 'win' for Fury.

Roo bar.

First meeting between City and Rotherham in the top two divisions since 1968. STATTO, STATTO.

Haskins will never sell-out a big arena. The reality is his weight division is just not attractive enough. I've stood next to Lee and with all due respect to him, I was his size aged 11. He could probably still 'ave me, mind.

Yeah, what's that all about? Sad to see Jones Jnr need money so badly (I presume) that he has to step in the ring with a no-mark like Maccarinelli. Absolutely disgusting and I have no interest in watching it. Last Vlad fight I saw was when he beat Povetkin in Moscow - truly awful fight. Vlad just kept leaning on him everytime he came close. He is dull to watch. Fury may cause him some problems early on if he has a go but Vlad will be cautious as ever. His defence will be strong and that jab will hurt Fury. I can't believe this fight is PPV and I certainly won't be wasting £17 watching it. Probably listen on the radio instead with Mike Costello's excellent commentary.

I was there! Massive let down. He was on the radio earlier saying it's injuries that've kept him out the ring for 3+ years but let's not forget in 2013 he announced he was heading to Hollywood to become a movie star - that obviously didn't pan out so well! I've never heard of any of the boxers on De Mori's record. Says it all. Haye/AJ must surely be a way off. Wait until one of them beats Wilder and it's a massive world title fight for sure.

He battered Chisora after that to be fair. Used to like him quite a lot but he has become such a nause. Presumably needs a bit of cash hence the 'comeback'. Vlad is 40 next year and will surely give the belts up so there could be a bit of a free-for-all and some domestic match-ups. Deontay Wilder would be another straightforward route for Haye to become World Champion again. Never heard of this bum he's fighting in January....

Should be a cracker but on box nation which I don't have so off to bed! Anyone give Fury a chance next weekend?

Sakes! Sky box crashed so I missed the KO. Great story for Crolla was never convinced by Perez.

He can definitely win. I thought he edged the first fight.

The judging in boxing needs an overhaul. Too many bad decisions. Murray wasn't good enough tonight. Abrahams is a stellar operator. As Paul Smith said: good defence, efficient and finishes rounds well.

Don't get to see Golovkin as he's always on Box Nation, which is a shame. They have Cotto v Alvarez in a couple of weeks which'll be a belter of a fight.

You clearly haven't grasped the concept at all as the 'idea' is to weaken your opponent and ultimately knock them down and NOT to get whacked back. Brilliant sport and one of the oldest in the world, the 'sweet science'.

Yeah that was impressive from Smith, that said I've never been as hot on Fielding as others have. Needs to step it up now and get a world title shot next year. Groves is an obvious choice as a lead-up fight and a good money spinner. I'm hoping to get tickets for Frampton v Quigg next February. Should be a cracker that.

Happy with the starting line-up - let's go get a result.

Court of appeal in December isn't it?

Yeah I'd take a point all day long. Been surprised at people all week saying they won't sustain themselves near the top and are just a mid-table outfit on a good run. Their first XI and bench look pretty strong to me.

I can say with a certain amount of confidence that no-one is coming in to pay for the UWE Stadium. I've said for a few months now tho that I believe there are interested investors lurking in the background...

Talk of a consortium taking Rovers over and magically delivering UWE and investing heavily in the club is off the mark. But there are options open to Rovers and various things going on behind the scenes that may come to fruition. I suspect a couple of their fans have heard little rumours and it's turned into Chinese whispers that something big is about to happen, when it isn't.

Just arrived in Ipswich. Lovely day for it. Want to see some fight from us today at the very least.

The Higgs/Watola dream team to remain for the time being.

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