kamicazze wrote:The fact you went to visit Mathew Macklin in the immediate aftermath of such an astonishing fight speaks volume's for your character. most would have gone celebrating. I also love how fighters give their little insights into how it is in the ring (when they're honest of course). One example is Ryan Rhodes saying he winked and smiled at Dave Coldwell and next thing Jamie Hit him. If any fighter in this country deserves to be able to call himself a world champ its mooresy. We have some fighters who have won WBF, and WBU's able to proclaim that to their locals but none achieved the respect moore did. Would have been great to see him have a career swansong in prizefighter, get the 32k and go out on a high but then it wouldnt end there as there would be a chance of more glory so probs the right decision made. Brilliant watch
Jamie, how difficult was it for you to make the weight in the end and from what time onwards had it become really gruelling?
Thanks for all the great comments guys I'm humbled.
It was horrendous making LM in the end and I really started to struggle in 2007, so nearly 3 years fighting at the wrong weight ruined me in the end. Some crazy stories about making the weight but I'll save em for my book!
kamicazze wrote:The fact you went to visit Mathew Macklin in the immediate aftermath of such an astonishing fight speaks volume's for your character. most would have gone celebrating. I also love how fighters give their little insights into how it is in the ring (when they're honest of course). One example is Ryan Rhodes saying he winked and smiled at Dave Coldwell and next thing Jamie Hit him. If any fighter in this country deserves to be able to call himself a world champ its mooresy. We have some fighters who have won WBF, and WBU's able to proclaim that to their locals but none achieved the respect moore did. Would have been great to see him have a career swansong in prizefighter, get the 32k and go out on a high but then it wouldnt end there as there would be a chance of more glory so probs the right decision made. Brilliant watch
Jamie, how difficult was it for you to make the weight in the end and from what time onwards had it become really gruelling?
Thanks for all the great comments guys I'm humbled.
It was horrendous making LM in the end and I really started to struggle in 2007, so nearly 3 years fighting at the wrong weight ruined me in the end. Some crazy stories about making the weight but I'll save em for my book!
I think a book would sell well. Just don't get a ghost writer that knows nothing about the sport. I believe that documentary may be worth putting on dvd with extended clips from your fights. Hatton and Calzaghe had one each that sold well.
I'll make sure I watch this, I'm a big fan of Jamie's as a fighter & now as a pundit.
I did sport science at university and I've always wondered why, when there is so much knowledge about nutrition, boxers are allowed to go through such drastic and potentially dangerous weight-making measures, when ultimately whether it be sooner or later it will ruin a fighter. I'm not being critical of you here Jamie as I have the utmost respect for everything you achieved; it clearly has a negative effect in the end and I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this.
If any other sportsmen entered the pitch/court etc after starving & dehydrating themselves there would be uproar and we would expect their performance to suffer, yet in the hardest sport of all it seems to be accepted as normal. Surely if we want our fighters to fulfil their potential and remain healthy and active for as long as possible then this culture should change?
Matt W wrote:I'll make sure I watch this, I'm a big fan of Jamie's as a fighter & now as a pundit.
I did sport science at university and I've always wondered why, when there is so much knowledge about nutrition, boxers are allowed to go through such drastic and potentially dangerous weight-making measures, when ultimately whether it be sooner or later it will ruin a fighter. I'm not being critical of you here Jamie as I have the utmost respect for everything you achieved; it clearly has a negative effect in the end and I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this.
If any other sportsmen entered the pitch/court etc after starving & dehydrating themselves there would be uproar and we would expect their performance to suffer, yet in the hardest sport of all it seems to be accepted as normal. Surely if we want our fighters to fulfil their potential and remain healthy and active for as long as possible then this culture should change?
You'll understand more about the weight-making issues once you've watched it. Usually has to do with finances...if the big pay days are at a certain weight what are you supposed to do? Tough dilemma
Will look forward to watching it. Mind you, would I be better to take a longer term financial view by making sure boxers are properly looked after so that they can perform at a high level for longer?
Ricky Hatton always justified his weight issues and I always wondered how long it would take him to regret it. You're an awful long-time retired and it hasn't taken Ricky long to voice his regrets. It's great that 2 of today's big role models, Khan & Froch, really live the life of full-time professional athletes. Froch always looks in tremendous shape, even months away from his fights.
I know what you mean but sometimes it's not as cut and dried as that. Not at a domestic level anyway. Froch & Khan are in a different position, in that they've already had the big fights so from now on in they can be a bit more selective with their career. I don't think people in Jamie's position always have the option. I'm sure if he could've stayed fighting at a high level for longer he would've. I suppose hindsight is a wonderful thing
