To all you Johnny Nelson haters...

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 03 Sep 2004, 08:10

Manager Wilfried Sauerland: "Johnny Nelson ist der Ottke der Engländer"...

Even I can understand that....Johnny doesn't get much of a look in on the poster does he.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 03 Sep 2004, 08:18

Jedi Knight wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote: Amazingly though, Nelson hasn't lost a decision to a fellow cruiserweight since 1992!
Yes I know and there are two reasons for that:

a) Standard of opponents
b) Some dubious decisions

Nelson could easily fight at heavyweight now but has cleverly chosen to fight in probably the worst division today.

What would you rather.....best of the bad bunch or getting knocked sensless and becoming a Peter Buckly or retireing.

Tough one that....

Why on earth should he fight at heavyweight when he can make crusier? You are doing him a disservice. Go and actually have a look at his record. You can pick out a few sub-standard opponents no doubt but I can guarantee you there's a few good uns on there too.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 03 Sep 2004, 08:26

jamesmcdonnell wrote:It's worth remember the godawful draw he had against Guillermo Jones not so long ago, back when everyone said he was finished. He found a second wind to win against Petkovic when many thought he was going to get done, but he is still pushing it for a fighter who relies on movement and reflexes.

Amazingly though, Nelson hasn't lost a decision to a fellow cruiserweight since 1992!

Too right, I think the Nelson who fought Jones gets hammered by Enzo.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 03 Sep 2004, 08:47

The Nelson that fought Jones would have lost Paul Bonson.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 03 Sep 2004, 09:13

DavidPayne wrote:The Nelson that fought Jones would have lost Paul Bonson.

LOL

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 03 Sep 2004, 10:24

DavidPayne wrote:The Nelson that fought Jones would have lost Paul Bonson.

Where would he have lost him??

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 03 Sep 2004, 10:25

Nice.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 03 Sep 2004, 10:25

And if he knew that he wouldn't have lost him

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 03 Sep 2004, 10:31

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 03 Sep 2004, 10:34

Paul Bonson is not as bad as his record suggests. I'm serious. I've seen him in a couple of fights when he has done enough to earn a draw against supposed prospects but has ended up with a loss.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 03 Sep 2004, 10:35

I'm not knocking Paul Bronson. Without him and fighters like him the sport in this ocuntry would be stuffed.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Sep 2004, 12:08

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Paul Bonson is not as bad as his record suggests. I'm serious. I've seen him in a couple of fights when he has done enough to earn a draw against supposed prospects but has ended up with a loss.

Didn't Paul Bonson used to be an international youth Rugby play for England?

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 03 Sep 2004, 12:16

Yes - well he played pro.