British boxers whos careers are virtually over..

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Feb 2005, 18:25

E wrote:What about HErbie Hide?

I wouldn't be surprised if he never fights again to be honest.

Tantum · Post by **Tantum** » 09 Feb 2005, 02:30

Don't forget Howard Eastman.

ILikeBeer · Post by **ILikeBeer** » 09 Feb 2005, 03:43

Herbie Hide?

Damn, I was gonna say him.

I guess I also have to come to terms with the fact that Henry Cooper will never box again.

J · Post by J » 09 Feb 2005, 06:08

KOJOE90 wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:Damaen Kelly.
I don't agree I still think Kelly has something to offer.

Not sure what more Tony Oakey has to offer though.

a couple of g's of sniff?

theguru · Post by **theguru** » 09 Feb 2005, 08:28

NASEEM HAMED ....................anyone

Tony Lumb · Post by **Tony Lumb** » 09 Feb 2005, 08:31

James Hare. The Barnes defeat must have been crushing.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 09 Feb 2005, 12:55

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Whoops so he is, where the fornicate did i get 34 from? one question, has he moved up to Super flyweight now?

To be honest I don't know, but Kelly has fought at Super-Flyweight earlier in his career, so I assume he will fight at either weight depending on the opponent, payday, title etc.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Feb 2005, 14:01

Actually, doing some research today, I noticed that Kelly is still ranked at #4 by the IBF, and that #1 and #2 are vacant. This means that theoretically Kelly is #1 win away from a title shot.

I didn't see Darchinyan beat Pacheco, but seem to remember it being a bit of a shock, anyone got any background on him, never seen him, actually I take that back I think he was on eurosport once and looked pretty tasty.

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 11 Feb 2005, 09:36

Kevin wrote:Julius was ringside at Southampton on Sunday, MC Goodall was saying and we are happy to have at ringside a great warrior who today has announced his retirement.. Please be upstanding for Danny Cooper

Were you there on Sunday Kevin? How as Colin's performance? I see he is flying to Ireland for a fight soon, with the guy who beat Billy Beesey on the Kenna undercard.

Can you see a way forward for Colin if he keeps fighting people of this quality?

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:05

Craig Docerty.

if he doesn't beat arthur. (I REALLY HOPE HE DOES).

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:39

Were you there on Sunday Kevin? How as Colin's performance? I see he is flying to Ireland for a fight soon, with the guy who beat Billy Beesey on the Kenna undercard.

Can you see a way forward for Colin if he keeps fighting people of this quality?[/quote]

Hi yes I was there, Colin looked a couple of stone overweight in my books, and didn't have much in the way of opposition, King had the better performance in my book. Not sure how much how higher Kenna can go than top 15 maybe,

kev

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Feb 2005, 11:10

Tony Lumb wrote:James Hare. The Barnes defeat must have been crushing.

I must say, Hare was a guy I had high hopes for, he looked so good early in his career, but the wheels seem to have fallen off spectacularly. I think perhaps part of his problem is physical. He is small for a welterweight, and I do wonder whether he might not have been better off campaiging at light welterweight. He looked tiny compared to Barnes, and I think come fight night he's giving away a lot of weight to his opponents. Even if you're skilfull, if you haven't got much pop, and you're giving away 10-15 lbs to your opponent come fight night, you're really at a handicap.