Matthew Barney

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 29 Apr 2004, 07:12

Any news on the future of Matthew Barney, he's coming off a career best win and I thought he would have at least lined up a bout by now.

At this rate, Tony Oakey will fight before him.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:09

stujones wrote:Any news on the future of Matthew Barney, he's coming off a career best win and I thought he would have at least lined up a bout by now.

At this rate, Tony Oakey will fight before him.

He gave up his British super-middleweight title (and missed out on giving the overrated likes of Dodson and Froch a boxing lesson for good paydays) to fight for the nothing WBU title. He's now up a creek without a paddle. He hasn't fought since winning the title. Even a proposed title defence in Australia has fizzled out.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:28

The only lesson Barney could teach boxers such as Dodson and especially Froch is how to cling on for dear life.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:30

No, Barney, like Sven Ottke, is a great fighter.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:32

Barney reminds me of the italian armoured division's tanks. 6 Gears, 5 of them reverse.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:35

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Barney reminds me of the italian armoured division's tanks. 6 Gears, 5 of them reverse.

His old man phoned up BN once having a right pop at Claude. It was hilarious watching Claude trying to fob him off after about half an hour.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:45

Ahhh I get your drift Bennie

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:49

Barney's biggest mistake is that he left Eugene Maloney after winning his WBU title. Where has it got him?
Maloney deserved a medal for steering Barney to a British title, then a spurious world title. And that's how he was treated.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:51

bennie wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:Barney reminds me of the italian armoured division's tanks. 6 Gears, 5 of them reverse.
His old man phoned up BN once having a right pop at Claude. It was hilarious watching Claude trying to fob him off after about half an hour.

Is there some hidden meaning in this statement I am missing here?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 29 Apr 2004, 08:53

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
bennie wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:Barney reminds me of the italian armoured division's tanks. 6 Gears, 5 of them reverse.
His old man phoned up BN once having a right pop at Claude. It was hilarious watching Claude trying to fob him off after about half an hour.
Is there some hidden meaning in this statement I am missing here?

Not what you think, James. Claude's a diamond (he's put me on the payroll now). But I've learned you have to say nice things about Matthew Barney on the web. He has a lot of 'contacts', shall we say. He's big in the gipsy fraternity.

deadpan · Post by **deadpan** » 29 Apr 2004, 09:18

Barney is struggling to be European standard. Dean Francis very nearly beat him using one arm. He is a boring spoiler.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 29 Apr 2004, 09:24

Blimey I'd better remember not to go to any traveller sites. I've nothing against Barney as a human being, nor as a gypsy, however I do not find him enjoyable to watch, is that a crime?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 29 Apr 2004, 09:41

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Blimey I'd better remember not to go to any traveller sites. I've nothing against Barney as a human being, nor as a gypsy, however I do not find him enjoyable to watch, is that a crime?

Not at all. I find him exhilerating to watch, by the way.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 29 Apr 2004, 09:46

At last, I've found someone I can offload by 'Dulux world paint drying championships' tickets to....

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 29 Apr 2004, 09:55

Having spent some time in the commercial vehicle parts trade I've met more than my fair share of members of the "travelling community". It's not something I miss.

Have to say though that Barney and his dad do not seem like typical pikey people - mostly because you can actually understand what they are saying. Barney Snr does not look like he enjoys a laugh though, probably best to stay out of his way.

steve richards · Post by **steve richards** » 29 Apr 2004, 12:42

Kilburn wrote:Having spent some time in the commercial vehicle parts trade I've met more than my fair share of members of the "travelling community". It's not something I miss.

Have to say though that Barney and his dad do not seem like typical pikey people - mostly because you can actually understand what they are saying. Barney Snr does not look like he enjoys a laugh though, probably best to stay out of his way.

Last time i saw Barney and his dad 500 Tony Oakey fans were chasing him back into the ring, and his old man was still havin a go back at them mad fornicator

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