I've checked his record- he fought for it once, and won, but didn't defend it- it looks like it was a hastily arranged fight because the previous opponent for the WBO title had failed a medical.BIGMARK wrote:wasnt Johnny Nelson their Heavyweight Champ for a bit?whicker wrote: Well, don't forget that both Hatton and Maccarinelli held the WBU strap!
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And both were claimig to ve the best in there respective divisions at the time they were both WBU champions, A fighter makes a belt not the other way around. I remember Lennox saying he was the best when he held the IBO!!!whicker wrote: Well, don't forget that both Hatton and Maccarinelli held the WBU strap!
i thought it was the wbfwhicker wrote:I've checked his record- he fought for it once, and won, but didn't defend it- it looks like it was a hastily arranged fight because the previous opponent for the WBO title had failed a medical.BIGMARK wrote:wasnt Johnny Nelson their Heavyweight Champ for a bit?whicker wrote: Well, don't forget that both Hatton and Maccarinelli held the WBU strap!
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He did, in the 90s, have a lot to do with WBF titles!
JimJim2009 wrote:Frankie I loved following Farnell's career and I'm enjoying watching your progress too. I just hate minor titles like the WBU because to me it's a joke. Getting involved in this thread over the weekend has made me look back at Farnell's career - it was always non-stop action and excitement. He gave it 100% and did himself proud. I loved watching his fights and this is how I remember him - not as a world champion, but as a fantastic blood and guts performer who was about as exciting as they come. Nobody could doubt his bravery or commitment, and I hope he is a success as a trainer.
Frankie Gavin is surely far too talented to head down the WBU title route. Its a bit like being out with a drunken mate who's got the beer goggles on; he's eyeing up this really ugly bird, and you're telling him "don't do it mate, she's not worth it, you'll regret it in the morning" but he's so drunk he thinks she's Megan Fox.
Frankie you are too good for the WBU title, don't do it !!
WBC title = Megan Fox
IBF title = Cheryl Cole
WBA title = Kym Marsh
WBO title = Jordan
WBU title = Kerry Katona
WBF title = Nora Batty
mlight welter mate my first fight was made at 10 st 4 i weighed 10st 3 an half an second an 3rd were at 10 2 an thats wat i weighed i have never trained day of weigh in an if did could of weighed 10st all 3 times but no need in makin weight til a title comes an i would like to fight khan 1 day his a world champion so to beat a former or reigning world champion would be great but i ent even area champ yet so wont be lookin that far until i have done enough as a pro to even throw my name in the same sentence as them sort of guysG0mez wrote:I dont think Frankie & Arnie will lose too much sleep over a comment on a website.
And why should they?
Sticks & stones, all said and done.
Whilst we have Frankie knocking about on this thread, i've got a question:
What weight do you think you'll finally campaign at eventually?
At the moment you've been floating between 140 and 147.
I think light-welter should be your natural weight, if so, do you think a fight with Khan will ever come off? i know he's 20 odd fights ahead of you, but he's younger.
It's a fight i would like to see, although i can't see Warren matching two of his stable against each other.
But anyway, is it a fight that's a target of yours?
Cheers Frankie.Frankie Gavin wrote: mlight welter mate my first fight was made at 10 st 4 i weighed 10st 3 an half an second an 3rd were at 10 2 an thats wat i weighed i have never trained day of weigh in an if did could of weighed 10st all 3 times but no need in makin weight til a title comes an i would like to fight khan 1 day his a world champion so to beat a former or reigning world champion would be great but i ent even area champ yet so wont be lookin that far until i have done enough as a pro to even throw my name in the same sentence as them sort of guys
the fight with valentino was harder as it was my 6th fight of the tournament but i never thought none of them could punch but its amatuers u dont really have time to let power go at that level its more in out i saw tischenko take valentino apart on video but i think valentino lost in his mind going into the fight they are both very good fighters but tischenko is a small lightweight so an to win gold in beijing says how good he is when he should be featherweight imo an valentino is really fast an has long arms but leaves his feet behind so if u step back he falls inG0mez wrote:Cheers Frankie.Frankie Gavin wrote: mlight welter mate my first fight was made at 10 st 4 i weighed 10st 3 an half an second an 3rd were at 10 2 an thats wat i weighed i have never trained day of weigh in an if did could of weighed 10st all 3 times but no need in makin weight til a title comes an i would like to fight khan 1 day his a world champion so to beat a former or reigning world champion would be great but i ent even area champ yet so wont be lookin that far until i have done enough as a pro to even throw my name in the same sentence as them sort of guys
Domenico Valentino and Alexei Tichtchenko, both superb amateurs and good wins - especially the win over Tichtchenko who breezed to the gold at Beijing.
Which is better suited of the two to the pro game do you think? Valentino was regarded as a bit of a puncher i believe and would you say he gave you a harder fight of the two ?
yeah but lennox had major titles and happened to hold the IBO as wellBomber 1 wrote:And both were claimig to ve the best in there respective divisions at the time they were both WBU champions, A fighter makes a belt not the other way around. I remember Lennox saying he was the best when he held the IBO!!!whicker wrote: Well, don't forget that both Hatton and Maccarinelli held the WBU strap!
rhino222 wrote:im sat here shaking my head...is this the same spud that jumped up and cheered at the manchester velodrome when poor arnie was cold clocked by takaloo ?????? ......
Busted!rhino222 wrote:im sat here shaking my head...is this the same spud that jumped up and cheered at the manchester velodrome when poor arnie was cold clocked by takaloo ?????? ......
Spud wrote: So Mr Deserter the amazing Rhino revelation is not so and thus I am not busted at all - in addition I have stated it was open warfare so as to speak prior to myself and Arnie speaking on that night in Manchester!!! - you really do need to put that wooden spoon away!!!
Good comeback interesting stuff this, nice one frankieFrankie Gavin wrote:the fight with valentino was harder as it was my 6th fight of the tournament but i never thought none of them could punch but its amatuers u dont really have time to let power go at that level its more in out i saw tischenko take valentino apart on video but i think valentino lost in his mind going into the fight they are both very good fighters but tischenko is a small lightweight so an to win gold in beijing says how good he is when he should be featherweight imo an valentino is really fast an has long arms but leaves his feet behind so if u step back he falls inG0mez wrote:Cheers Frankie.Frankie Gavin wrote: mlight welter mate my first fight was made at 10 st 4 i weighed 10st 3 an half an second an 3rd were at 10 2 an thats wat i weighed i have never trained day of weigh in an if did could of weighed 10st all 3 times but no need in makin weight til a title comes an i would like to fight khan 1 day his a world champion so to beat a former or reigning world champion would be great but i ent even area champ yet so wont be lookin that far until i have done enough as a pro to even throw my name in the same sentence as them sort of guys
Domenico Valentino and Alexei Tichtchenko, both superb amateurs and good wins - especially the win over Tichtchenko who breezed to the gold at Beijing.
Which is better suited of the two to the pro game do you think? Valentino was regarded as a bit of a puncher i believe and would you say he gave you a harder fight of the two ?
brilliant, i actually laughed out loud there. well doneSpud wrote: myself and Rhino didn't know he was AWOL from the army at the time - but as we were still in the army I thought I would have a joke and instead of shouting good luck when he came out of the changing room for whatever reason I shouted out "its the military police" - he looked rather shocked -
BIGMARK wrote:Hey Frankie, Arnie was hinting that maybe you will be heading Stateside to do some training and sparring at Gleasons Gym, are you looking forward to that and how long you think you will go for?
DD & im not guessing midget one's.just thought i would get you back for the one the other week about me tipping you off about MTG's victory (defeat) ....Spud wrote:rhino222 wrote:im sat here shaking my head...is this the same spud that jumped up and cheered at the manchester velodrome when poor arnie was cold clocked by takaloo ?????? ......
Rhino - for the record we were still amusing ourselves with the arguments of Alexander v Farnell - so when Arnie fought Taks at the Velodrome that fight took place on 7 Jul 01 - I have openly stated since Arnie confronted me during the 1st In Jin Chi/Michael Brodie fight which took place on 18 Oct 03 - it was since that date we put aside our disagreements and are pals!!! - it actually happens Rhino - people bury the hatchet - luckily for me Arnie didnt bury his in my head!!!
So Mr Deserter the amazing Rhino revelation is not so and thus I am not busted at all - in addition I have stated it was open warfare so as to speak prior to myself and Arnie speaking on that night in Manchester!!! - you really do need to put that wooden spoon away!!!