BM article on John McDermott

[reggaereggae]

Just bought the issue - really enjoyed the article on McDermott. The writing was strong and not melodramatic like a lot of stuff these days. McDermott came across very well and I like the way he was allowed to speak.

It was a good insight on a very decent and underrated pro.

Well done Mr Mcneilly

[Dan Dares]

Great piece, just read it Nice one Sir Ian.

I don't normally buy the boxing mags, but this was a pretty good issue. And if the queen didn't watch Big John take Larry O out, she should have. I've heard she likes watching a good tear up.

Reggae - for clarity - by melodramatic, you mean Boxing News, right?

[Londonirish]

And if the queen didn't watch Big John take Larry O out, she should have. I've heard she likes watching a good tear up.

I know Harry and Prince Philip did



Have'nt read it yet my self but i hear when me and him go training Camp we eat the same amount and i lose weight and he puts it on

He's a great fella John will give any Heavy Weight out there Trouble, get him in the right frame of mind and give him Usmand Ahmed Confidence there would be No Stopping him

[palooka]

Give him some Usman Ahmed dance moves and he'll be world famous :)

(It sounds as though John has a wonderful 'day' job; it really sounds fantastic; 'repairing monuments & statues; that is a specialist niche role and I imagine there's a hell of a lot of satisfaction to the job).

[Dan Dares]

F**k Michalangelo and Tracey Emin, I want a Big John McDermott Sculpture. Priceless.

[Datsue]

F**k Michalangelo and Tracey Emin, I want a Big John McDermott Sculpture. Priceless.

A vision of a sculpture of Big John McDermott has jumped into my brain now, & will probably never ever leave.

The article was very good. John seems a top bloke as well.

[FIGHTFANs]

Nice fella John was with him last week pure gent

[dondada]

Thanks chaps.

He's a nice lad.

[dondada]

Ha ha!

Have to say Macho, you're probably right...however, I don't agree with your verdicts on his losses to Fury. The first one he 'won', I think - and that's probably the fittest he's been; the second the chap had glandular fever, as it turned out.

[dondada]

Ha ha!

Have to say Macho, you're probably right...however, I don't agree with your verdicts on his losses to Fury. The first one he 'won', I think - and that's probably the fittest he's been; the second the chap had glandular fever, as it turned out.

I also had him winning the first fight with Fury but it wasn't clear cut and ultimately it is a loss on his record. Had he been lighter and even fitter, it is likely the result would have been a clear win for John. On the second fight, I'm not going to call bullshit on his glandular fever claims but I wouldn't mind seeing a doctor's note. D

Ah, it's a shame people are so cynical... 8)

[FtmPress]

Ha ha!

Have to say Macho, you're probably right...however, I don't agree with your verdicts on his losses to Fury. The first one he 'won', I think - and that's probably the fittest he's been; the second the chap had glandular fever, as it turned out.

I also had him winning the first fight with Fury but it wasn't clear cut and ultimately it is a loss on his record. Had he been lighter and even fitter, it is likely the result would have been a clear win for John. On the second fight, I'm not going to call bullshit on his glandular fever claims but I wouldn't mind seeing a doctor's note. D

Ah, it's a shame people are so cynical... 8)

John is a good hard working pro and a much better boxer than want a lot of you give him credit for and will give of of Europe's or British heavyweight a good fight and would beat most of them

[FIGHTFANs]

I also had him winning the first fight with Fury but it wasn't clear cut and ultimately it is a loss on his record. Had he been lighter and even fitter, it is likely the result would have been a clear win for John. On the second fight, I'm not going to call bullshit on his glandular fever claims but I wouldn't mind seeing a doctor's note. D

Ah, it's a shame people are so cynical... 8)

John is a good hard working pro and a much better boxer than want a lot of you give him credit for and will give of of Europe's or British heavyweight a good fight and would beat most of them

Was robbed in the first tyson fight

[FtmPress]

Ah, it's a shame people are so cynical... 8)

John is a good hard working pro and a much better boxer than want a lot of you give him credit for and will give of of Europe's or British heavyweight a good fight and would beat most of them

Agreed rob by a bad ????

Was robbed in the first tyson fight

[reggaereggae]

Great piece, just read it Nice one Sir Ian.

I don't normally buy the boxing mags, but this was a pretty good issue. And if the queen didn't watch Big John take Larry O out, she should have. I've heard she likes watching a good tear up.

Reggae - for clarity - by melodramatic, you mean Boxing News, right?

Not, not necessarilly - depends on the writers. Steve Farhood for BM is one of the worst writers with his hyperbole and awful attempts at 'comedy'.

[dondada]

Great piece, just read it Nice one Sir Ian.

I don't normally buy the boxing mags, but this was a pretty good issue. And if the queen didn't watch Big John take Larry O out, she should have. I've heard she likes watching a good tear up.

Reggae - for clarity - by melodramatic, you mean Boxing News, right?

Not, not necessarilly - depends on the writers. Steve Farhood for BM is one of the worst writers with his hyperbole and awful attempts at 'comedy'.

And this sums up the argument about 'taste' - Farhood has been one of my favourites since I was a kid. I love his humour! Then again, I used to p*ss myself laughing at Eric Armit's columns due to all the nicknames but I think that was just me :P

[chinny]

I was at the Skelton farce (which was on the undercard of Harrison - Williams I ) so it has taken me a while to warm to big John. Didn't know about his daughter, or the sculpting thing.

This kind of stuff is what I want from my boxing mags - interesting stuff about the fighters lives. That is where BN 60 secs interviews let themselves down as they are so generic and dull

[Wrists]

Frankly I thought this was the 'second worst boxing article' I have seen this week......................

[chinny]

Frankly I thought this was the 'second worst boxing article' I seen this week......................

Ha I don't think everyone will get that, but it's worth it for those who do!

[ShadrachSimmo]

I thought he was robbed in the first Fury fight. I had at least 3 rounds the winner. It was a disgrace. I'd like tae see him get a British Title shot again. He deserves it.

[reggaereggae]

Great piece, just read it Nice one Sir Ian.

I don't normally buy the boxing mags, but this was a pretty good issue. And if the queen didn't watch Big John take Larry O out, she should have. I've heard she likes watching a good tear up.

Reggae - for clarity - by melodramatic, you mean Boxing News, right?

Not, not necessarilly - depends on the writers. Steve Farhood for BM is one of the worst writers with his hyperbole and awful attempts at 'comedy'.

And this sums up the argument about 'taste' - Farhood has been one of my favourites since I was a kid. I love his humour! Then again, I used to p*ss myself laughing at Eric Armit's columns due to all the nicknames but I think that was just me :P

oh lord....I bet you used to love Jim Brady!!!

[dondada]

Not, not necessarilly - depends on the writers. Steve Farhood for BM is one of the worst writers with his hyperbole and awful attempts at 'comedy'.

And this sums up the argument about 'taste' - Farhood has been one of my favourites since I was a kid. I love his humour! Then again, I used to p*ss myself laughing at Eric Armit's columns due to all the nicknames but I think that was just me :P

oh lord....I bet you used to love Jim Brady!!!

Ha ha - I'll never slag Brady off, even though a lot of his writing wasn't to my taste. One of the most hardcore boxing writers ever the way he faced down bullying. I remember him getting done for calling some South Pacific fighter a cannibal or something.

[JC]

Is the issue in the shops now, or have others got it on subscription? Couldn't find it in any of the news agents near me.

[Scottrf]

Is the issue in the shops now, or have others got it on subscription? Couldn't find it in any of the news agents near me.

Should be, I got it last Tuesday, so I think it would have been released a week ago.

[JC]

Cheers Scott, probably just sold out then.

[Darcy Delaney]

Ah, it's a shame people are so cynical... 8)

John is a good hard working pro and a much better boxer than want a lot of you give him credit for and will give of of Europe's or British heavyweight a good fight and would beat most of them

I agree to a point. I have always defended John's ability at the same time as criticising his diet. He would stand a far greater chance of realising his true potential if he got into the best shape he could. He has never done that.

i sparred with john a few years back he is a very clever fighter all he was lacking was self belief but i think he's found that of late and i wouldn't be suprised if he went and won a british, commonwealth, or even a european title right fights at the right time ect ect