Comments on: Sunday newspaper review http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:29:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Preach http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10280 Preach Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:33:53 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10280 Ha! I knew K1 would try to make Vitali an offer to fight for them sooner or later, he'd be just too perfect for them. A boxer not only with name value, but also one who could easily adjust to K1 by being a Kickboxer back in the days. And signing him would open up the very lucrative german market for them. Vitali is still being held in very high regard over here, and is always on TV somewhere, in commercials, as a guest on tv-shows, even as a color commentator on boxing from time to time. Even though boxing is still the no. 1 combat sports in germany, K1 could easily sell out the Cologne Arena (20 000 seats) with a card topped with a Vitali Klitschko fight. Ha! I knew K1 would try to make Vitali an offer to fight for them sooner or later, he’d be just too perfect for them. A boxer not only with name value, but also one who could easily adjust to K1 by being a Kickboxer back in the days.

And signing him would open up the very lucrative german market for them. Vitali is still being held in very high regard over here, and is always on TV somewhere, in commercials, as a guest on tv-shows, even as a color commentator on boxing from time to time. Even though boxing is still the no. 1 combat sports in germany, K1 could easily sell out the Cologne Arena (20 000 seats) with a card topped with a Vitali Klitschko fight.

]]> By: Jason Gatties http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10254 Jason Gatties Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:19:33 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10254 I voted the same way Erin did, get the TUF thing out of the way. However, Franklin isn't beating Swick. I voted the same way Erin did, get the TUF thing out of the way. However, Franklin isn’t beating Swick.

]]> By: Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10251 Zach Arnold Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:57:04 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10251 I would have put Marquardt on the list, but my opinion is that UFC doesn't have enough confidence to put him back on TV/PPV. I would have put Marquardt on the list, but my opinion is that UFC doesn’t have enough confidence to put him back on TV/PPV.

]]> By: sebastian http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10250 sebastian Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:40:13 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10250 Yes, where is Marquardt in the list? That his third fight (last on contract?) was snuggled in as a dark bout on a UFN might suggest that Zuffa is not to found of him though. Yes, where is Marquardt in the list?
That his third fight (last on contract?) was snuggled in as a dark bout on a UFN might suggest that Zuffa is not to found of him though.

]]> By: Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10216 Zach Arnold Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:55:09 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10216 <blockquote><i>Oh yea, why is Jon Fitch on this list? Has he moved up from welter weight?</i></blockquote> UFC has him listed at 185 on their HP. Therefore, I suspect he can fight at either 170 or 185.

Oh yea, why is Jon Fitch on this list? Has he moved up from welter weight?

UFC has him listed at 185 on their HP. Therefore, I suspect he can fight at either 170 or 185.

]]> By: JThue http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10211 JThue Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:50:18 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10211 Where is Marquardt? He was tentatively scheduled to get this shot until Silva signed, and since then he's only won, but he's not in the list of alternatives? :S In my mind, Swick and Nate are the only ones who could realisticly be squeezed in before the TUF defense. In any event(unless they sign Lindland), we'll need a contender match between non-TUF guys to decide who then gets either the first(prior to TUF winner) shot or the second one. Contender-fight(official or not) to happen at 65 or FN8, with first title match in February or March. Where is Marquardt? He was tentatively scheduled to get this shot until Silva signed, and since then he’s only won, but he’s not in the list of alternatives? :S In my mind, Swick and Nate are the only ones who could realisticly be squeezed in before the TUF defense. In any event(unless they sign Lindland), we’ll need a contender match between non-TUF guys to decide who then gets either the first(prior to TUF winner) shot or the second one. Contender-fight(official or not) to happen at 65 or FN8, with first title match in February or March.

]]> By: cjfighter http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10209 cjfighter Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:53:39 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10209 Oh yea, why is Jon Fitch on this list? Has he moved up from welter weight? Oh yea, why is Jon Fitch on this list? Has he moved up from welter weight?

]]> By: cjfighter http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10208 cjfighter Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:50:22 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10208 I agree Tomer. After Rich heals up he should fight Swick for the #1 contender spot while in the mean time Silva cleans up the mess that is TUF 4. More exposure for Silva and either proving time for Swick or confidence building for Franklin. I agree Tomer. After Rich heals up he should fight Swick for the #1 contender spot while in the mean time Silva cleans up the mess that is TUF 4. More exposure for Silva and either proving time for Swick or confidence building for Franklin.

]]> By: Tomer http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10206 Tomer Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:33:48 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10206 Plus, I imagine the NSAC will suspend Franklin for a decent amount of time considering the battering he took and the horribly broken nose he suffered afterwards. Plus, I imagine the NSAC will suspend Franklin for a decent amount of time considering the battering he took and the horribly broken nose he suffered afterwards.

]]> By: Preach http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10205 Preach Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:07:07 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/10/15/sunday-newspaper-review/#comment-10205 Yeah, I agree, pit him against the TUF winner on an UFC Fight Night. It's the best way to build him up some more (and he needs to get more exposure and recognition to the viewers) and give a Fight Night a legit main event. As for Franklin - they should give him at least 2 warm-up fights before getting a rematch, just like they should've done before this fight. It was just too soon to give him Silva after all these injuries. Yeah, I agree, pit him against the TUF winner on an UFC Fight Night. It’s the best way to build him up some more (and he needs to get more exposure and recognition to the viewers) and give a Fight Night a legit main event.

As for Franklin – they should give him at least 2 warm-up fights before getting a rematch, just like they should’ve done before this fight. It was just too soon to give him Silva after all these injuries.

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