Joe Young

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 06 Jan 2005, 06:43

Joe Young is being lined up to make his Pro debut on the 21st Jan. on the undercard of David Hayes next outing.

Anyone know any info on him, i remember seeing a boxing Documentry which he appeared on, he was working as a bus driver.

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 06 Jan 2005, 07:33

Won the ABAs in '99, and maybe again, I can't remember.Close friend of Audley Harrison from what I've seen. They were club-mates at Repton ABC and I think Audley may have used him as a sparring partner, both for the Olympics and as a pro.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 06 Jan 2005, 07:45

He's pretty old now isn't he?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 06 Jan 2005, 08:29

He's fighting Jacklord Jacobs.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 06 Jan 2005, 08:48

007 wrote:He's fighting Jacklord Jacobs.

I've heard that Jacobs could have been a good fighter if he had applied himself more.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 06 Jan 2005, 09:03

yes, he was silver medallist at the worlds in 1993 i think. but is fighting way too heavy. he should be cruiser weight. he was 81kg amateur.

incidentally he beat a certain A Tarver (USA) on the way to his silver medal

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 06 Jan 2005, 10:44

Despite his ABA wins, I could never get that excited about Young. He packs a fair wallop, but I thought he lost both his London ABA final clashes to Ian Lewinson. He got the nod on both occasions.

Lost to a strong Welshman in the four nations.

Sorry to say , but I don't think he'll go too much further than a Southern Area title (in real terms).

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 06 Jan 2005, 12:04

THEBUTCH wrote:Despite his ABA wins, I could never get that excited about Young. He packs a fair wallop, but I thought he lost both his London ABA final clashes to Ian Lewinson. He got the nod on both occasions.

Lost to a strong Welshman in the four nations.

Sorry to say , but I don't think he'll go too much further than a Southern Area title (in real terms).

Lewison lost to james Zikic who's main game is MMA

TheGoods · Post by **TheGoods** » 06 Jan 2005, 12:18

Watched Billy Bessey almost take his head off in the ABA finals in Barnsley circa 1998. He looks a fair boxer. Maybe him and Billy can do it again without the old vest and headguard in the future?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 06 Jan 2005, 13:43

Didn't he win 2004 ABAs? If it's the same man, I don't rate him one bit.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 06 Jan 2005, 13:49

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Didn't he win 2004 ABAs? If it's the same man, I don't rate him one bit.

I think you are right, from what I recall I ws non to impressed with him either.

Wasn't he involved in an argument with Herbie Hide on a Harrison bill which caused a minor riot.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 06 Jan 2005, 13:53

KOJOE90 wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Didn't he win 2004 ABAs? If it's the same man, I don't rate him one bit.
I think you are right, from what I recall I ws non to impressed with him either.

Wasn't he involved in an argument with Herbie Hide on a Harrison bill which caused a minor riot.

Yes, apparently (from what I've heard from people who have been in his company...or as near as they would wish) he is mouthy and unpleasant. I'm sure it's the lad who won the super-heavys. Kid's legs and not a particularly good boxer. Decent hand speed though...no movement to speak of. Christ knows how he beat Tarver.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 06 Jan 2005, 13:55

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Didn't he win 2004 ABAs? If it's the same man, I don't rate him one bit.
I think you are right, from what I recall I ws non to impressed with him either.

Wasn't he involved in an argument with Herbie Hide on a Harrison bill which caused a minor riot.
Yes, apparently (from what I've heard from people who have been in his company...or as near as they would wish) he is mouthy and unpleasant. I'm sure it's the lad who won the super-heavys. Kid's legs and not a particularly good boxer. Decent hand speed though...no movement to speak of. Christ knows how he beat Tarver.

young didnt beat Tarver, Jacklord did

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 06 Jan 2005, 14:02

Cheers.

Joe Young could beat Jim Jacobs. Possibly.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 06 Jan 2005, 14:38

"Lewison lost to james Zikic who's main game is MMA"

Knockout, Yes, Repton's Zikic got the DECISION over Lewinson in the London ABA final's , but that was even worse than the losses Ian suffered to Young in my opinion.

He beat James hands down by my reckoning and the crowd let out a collective gasp when the result was announced.