Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 - Crolla will be facing Pipino Cuervas on the bill. - Channel 5 will be showing an hour long build up program. - Primetime are looking to become the main network for PPV boxing and are willing to work with all promoters but did mention that there may be problems working with Hearn. Schaefer mentioned that these are exciting times for British boxing because of this. For them, maybe, not sure how for us? - This is old news but Schaefer again emphasised that Khan may face Morales soon. - GBP are trying to secure a March date for Khan to return to the UK. Morales at that point, maybe? - Mayweather vs Khan should happen at the back end of next year. - Rumours abound that Mayweather is actually in London and Schaefer joked that he could walk through the door at any moment. Obviously, that never happened and Floyd's actually probably in America. - Schaefer was asked his prediction for the fight and he actually mentioned that it could end early! Got lots of video footage to show. I'm uploading it now to youtube and will provide links as soon as it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks for going for RN24 shame neither of the fighters were there, looking forward to your videos Skav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Another piece of news that I just recalled, since the videos are still not done, is that Schaefer is considering Olympia and Wembley stadium for Floyd to fight in the UK. And judging by the way he was talking about it, it seems that it's almost a certainty that he will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wembley holds 90,000 and the Olypmic Stadium 80,000 and that's not including extra seats on the Pitch. Shame neither have a fully closed roof. Wembley does have a roof that opens and shuts but it only closes so much to protect seated fans from the rain. leaving the pitch open to rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Is there really a fighter called Pipino Cuervas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 There is a "C" but it's still being encoded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 And "C"........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Znd4I7Pp0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Is there really a fighter called Pipino Cuervas? I'd assume it's Pipino Cuevas (no "r") of which theres been 2. I'll admit I'm making an assumption but it would seem likely to be this guy http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat=boxer&human_id=297524 I'm slightly shocked if you've not heard of Pipino Cuevas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 It's precisely because of Pipino Cuevas that I asked! Even as a tribute it's wilfully confusing. However, as it's his son and it's Cuevas Jr rather than Cuervas, it makes more sense. Shoddy reporting there, Skav, you're fined 5 pounds. Goldenboy told Crolla he could have a good opponent to compensate for Morales. That's not a good opponent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 It's precisely because of Pipino Cuevas that I asked! Even as a tribute it's wilfully confusing. However, as it's his son and it's Cuevas Jr rather than Cuervas, it makes more sense. Shoddy reporting there, Skav, you're fined 5 pounds. Goldenboy told Crolla he could have a good opponent to compensate for Morales. That's not a good opponent! Who gives a fuck about the spelling? You should have used your intuition to know what I meant, hence why I ignored your last post since I trusted you to figure it out for yourself. No need to get all OCD over it. Time for your B-complex, Gav. And I wasn't "reporting." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 What a wonderful site we have - we have a guy who doesn't see a need for getting the number of fights right and another who wants to be a boxing journalist but doesn't see a problem with getting the names wrong! I had absolutely no idea there was a Pipino Cuevas jr and was unfamiliar with anyone called Cuervas at all, but given I don't knopw every fighter currently enrolled in boxing, I asked the question, which Scott then answered. I don't suffer from OCD,I just like accuracy. Still, at least you didn't take it personally eh? Also, for the record, you were reporting, and at the time of my asking, you were the only source I could find for the above information - even fightnews had nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 What a wonderful site we have - we have a guy who doesn't see a need for getting the number of fights right and another who wants to be a boxing journalist but doesn't see a problem with getting the names wrong! I had absolutely no idea there was a Pipino Cuevas jr and was unfamiliar with anyone called Cuervas at all, but given I don't knopw every fighter currently enrolled in boxing, I asked the question, which Scott then answered. I don't suffer from OCD,I just like accuracy. Still, at least you didn't take it personally eh? Also, for the record, you were reporting, and at the time of my asking, you were the only source I could find for the above information - even fightnews had nothing. When did I say I wanted to be a boxing journalist, Gav? Listen, how about you spend nearly fifty quid out of your own pocket on travelling and get up off your own arse and do it, eh? Regardless of your location. Then I'll criticise your trivial errors on a boxing forum and call it "reporting." You can call it for the record or whatever the heck you like, to be honest. Whatever satisfies yourself. This is a boxing forum. I place more importance when writing articles but not on a forum. The typical profile of an OCD sufferer is that they are perfectionists, as a matter of fact. Whether you have it is neither here or there. Personally I couldn't care less. Oh, dear. I forgot a comma after "Personally." Silly me(!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I thought it was obvious that it was Cuevas Jnr when reading this topic. Another nothing fight for Crolla -- his name seems to get mentioned an awful lot. Thanks for the info, Skav. Alot happening in the British TV arena. Think they are ruling Hearn out due to his ties with Sky. Be interesting to see how it all pans out. Looks like Channel 5 are lining up Fury vs Mike Perez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Not sure if it's in the video footage as I haven't got round to watching it yet (hope the quality is okay, guys!) but Schaefer said the Bradley fight won't happen. He said "no, he had his chance." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Not sure if it's in the video footage as I haven't got round to watching it yet (hope the quality is okay, guys!) but Schaefer said the Bradley fight won't happen. He said "no, he had his chance." Thats a huge shame as I hoped that one would come off but I have a feeling that Khan and Bradley are on different paths - both opponents for Manny and Floyd. Its starting to look like a big stitch up i.e we don't see the main fight but others against the main men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Not sure if it's in the video footage as I haven't got round to watching it yet (hope the quality is okay, guys!) but Schaefer said the Bradley fight won't happen. He said "no, he had his chance." Thats a huge shame as I hoped that one would come off but I have a feeling that Khan and Bradley are on different paths - both opponents for Manny and Floyd. Its starting to look like a big stitch up i.e we don't see the main fight but others against the main men. It is, mate, things get planned well in advance. Years even. I can say that a Mayweather vs Khan fight has been in the planning stages since last Dec at least as a contact of GBP told me in Vegas when I was there for the Maidana fight. It wouldn't surprise me if GBP even paid off Bradley or something just to make sure the Mayweather plan doesn't get scuppered. Mayweather vs Khan would make mega money compared to Bradley, who can't attract huge crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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