Nath - If both Julie and Natalie want the rematch then send us the wheres and whyfores, and when it can be done, and we will sort it out for you. As you know we've got a massive show coming up in November (where we are having a team from Thailand, and featuring GBH), would be great to have Touchgloves involved in that.

Personal opinion from Alby - I admit I don't know all the background facts, but surely if Julie is above Natalie in the rankings, and Natalie wants to go for World Titles, she should beat Julie first? Sometimes there are circumstances where the person ranked second or third gets the opportunity, that's understandable. But on this occasion, if both girls have asked for the rematch why isn't it happening?

I do hope this problem can be sorted out, for the good of the sport. We may all work for different associations, and have different agendas at times, but we do all move within the same circles, and do have to respect each other and work together towards one goal.

This is a public forum, and whilst some things should stay off the board, sometimes it's better to get everything laid out in public. I've said this before, but if you make an opinion in public then you can't expect any less than for others to make their opinion on the subject in public too. That's the nature of a public discussion forum. We're all adults, surely this can be done in a mature manner (as attitudes do indeed reflect on the Association or Club you represent).

Good luck to Julie with her upcoming fight against Germaine.

-Alby