A few weeks ago www.ringnews24.com asked unbeaten Heavyweight Deontay Wilder (24-0, 24) for an interview, sadly Wilder turned down the invitation and decided to show a lack of class in calling Ringnews24 a "second rate website". At first I, like many others, found this rather ironic as Wilder seems to love 4th and 5th rate opponents as he continues his 3rd rate career however having seen Wilder's next match up I no long see the irony.
The unbeaten, 6'7" "Bronze Bomber" is schedule to fight his 25th professional bout, and his 5th bout of 2012 against the unbeaten Damon McCreary (14-0, 10). Whilst it may have people going "well that's good isn't it? Unbeaten prospects colliding" it's sadly nothing more than a joke fight against yet another 5th rate opponent.
The 39 year old (yes 39!) McCreary may well be unbeaten but that is seriously his only selling point. He is not only 39 years old age, but has been out of the ring for almost 2 years having only fought once in the last 4 years and stands at a diminutive 5'11 (yes some 8 inches shorter than Wilder). In fact When McCreary made his debut way back in 1998 he weighed just 166lbs (effectively a Middleweight who hasn't tried to make weight) but last time out McCreary weighed in at an obese 230lbs!
Well done once again to those guiding Mr Deontay Wilder, a truly spectacular third rate Heavyweight. Someone should tell him that when he fights someone with a pulse the wider boxing public will care as many are now tired of this freak show that seems to be the career of Wilder.
Note-If any readers are overweight, in their 40's and fancy fighting an Olympic Bronze medal winner contact @BronzeBomber on twitter it's likely he'll be happy to give you a fight.
Monday 3 September 2012
Muhammad Ali-The First Darts Champion Of The Word
Whilst doing research for a recent piece on a blog about the biggest sporting upsets I stumbled upon the name Alan Evans, a Welsh Darts player who was a biggish name in the late 1970's. As I'm always one to get side tracked (far too easily) I decided to read up a little bit on Alan Evans and discovered something very, very interesting.
In 1977 Muhammad Ali the then Heavyweight Champion of the World came over to Britain and spent some time in the North East. Whilst there Ali took part in an exhibition game of darts with the aforementioned Mr Evans at the Gypsy's Green stadium in South Shields. Evan's only allowed to score on the trebles was subsequently beaten by Ali who checked out on the bulls eye before crowing himself the Darts Champion of the World.
Sadly despite becoming the self proclaimed Darts Champion of the World Ali doesn't seem to have ever defended his title and the inaugural BDO World Darts Championship was held the following year in Ali's absence with Leighton Rees winning the title against John Lowe in the final.
As a bit of self advertising, to read the Sporting Upset article please read here.
In 1977 Muhammad Ali the then Heavyweight Champion of the World came over to Britain and spent some time in the North East. Whilst there Ali took part in an exhibition game of darts with the aforementioned Mr Evans at the Gypsy's Green stadium in South Shields. Evan's only allowed to score on the trebles was subsequently beaten by Ali who checked out on the bulls eye before crowing himself the Darts Champion of the World.
Sadly despite becoming the self proclaimed Darts Champion of the World Ali doesn't seem to have ever defended his title and the inaugural BDO World Darts Championship was held the following year in Ali's absence with Leighton Rees winning the title against John Lowe in the final.
As a bit of self advertising, to read the Sporting Upset article please read here.
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