What happened to Richard Turba

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Old bones Ian
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What happened to Richard Turba

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Richard Turba, last fought in 2011 losing a narrow decision but his 2 previous fight were stoppage wins against Leon Williams and Jon Lewis Dickinson.
He seemed to have a decent chance of getting somewhere in the pro game, but not been seen for a while
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Re: What happened to Richard Turba

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He works on the doors in blackpool
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He beat local (welsh) lad mike allen. Mike was a good amateur and many thought hed do alright in the pros. He ran into turba in his first or second fight. And that was that.
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Adam1991 wrote:He works on the doors in blackpool
That'll keep him busy, nutters up there
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Re: What happened to Richard Turba

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had a long time out before and came back might do the same again.
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Spoke to someone a few weeks back who was his coach/manager. Unfortunately he just couldn't get fights. (Punched too hard!!)
He isn't a big enough ticket seller for a promoter to back him, and is too big a puncher to be taken as an "opponent."

Best hope for him would be to be given 3 months notice and get a slot on Prizefighter. He's the type who could be explosive in that sort of format. (He might struggle to get a slot on that though too as Matchroom tend to get kids who can either sell 100 tickets or have held a British title at some point)
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Re: What happened to Richard Turba

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He should bang the drum for the Jon Lewis Dickinson rematch,im sure Dickinson would love the chance to avenge that defeat and lets face it theres sod all else going on in the Cruiserweight division
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Hits very hard, unpleasant sparring memory's
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He trained and I also think managed by a great guy called Sam Betts who helped me out when i 1st got my trainers licence who was based Blackpool and Jonny Roye's in Preston
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Buff Orpington wrote:Sam Betts a 'great guy' :lol:
:TU:

Who remembers his tantrum on here?
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Buff Orpington wrote:
Fat Git wrote:
Buff Orpington wrote:Sam Betts a 'great guy' :lol:
:TU:

Who remembers his tantrum on here?
His infamous squabble with Jeff Thomas?
That's the one.
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Buff Orpington wrote:
Fat Git wrote: That's the one.
Classic thread :lol:
That type of anger - not seen since the days of Chris Aston and the 'Hobson vs Haye' debate which if you look back on it now was all very silly. :lol:
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Buff Orpington wrote:
Fat Git wrote:That type of anger - not seen since the days of Chris Aston and the 'Hobson vs Haye' debate which if you look back on it now was all very silly. :lol:
I missed that one, I'll have a search for it later.
It is not on here but the old 'doghouse' forum, lots of insults and threats towards us via
Chris Aston - a lot like the rantings of Sam Betts - they must be related. :lol:
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Buff Orpington wrote:Sam Betts a 'great guy' :lol:
He was to me?
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Yer like matko said betts n Royce were turbas team. Iv just signed wiv Kevin maree and will do two or three ticket shows then I'm done mate,got my own gym now which takes a lot of time
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matko wrote:
Buff Orpington wrote:Sam Betts a 'great guy' :lol:
He was to me?
Indeed man - 'seek as you find' :TU:
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Buff Orpington wrote:Sam Betts a 'great guy' :lol:


Hahaha yeah I remember him proper bell end
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