Buglioni leaves Tibbs for Steve Collins!

[bullyarmy]

Agree with a lot of the sentiment on here , questioning Collins' ability to teach something that I know Mark tibbs has worked on. The big reasons for the move are not because of a problem with Tibbs as such but the TKO is set-up for BJS as the no.1 fighter and a lot of the sparring and training schedule was focused on him ... I suppose their comes a time when a fighter wants to see different sparring and techniques ?! George groves is a great example of somebody that got out there and travelled to add to his skills (over in the states against dirrell ) think of the guy fighting Kenny Anderson compared to the 1st froch fight , I didn't put that down to adam booth (I know paddy took over trainer but u see my point ) If you spar the same people every week then u wont improve ... with

[duránista]

Didn't see that coming, got an earful from Tibbs vs. Couzens but don't think that'll have been a factor. Maybe the change will do him good, however far he's going to go he there's alot to improve; new trainer, gym, environment might set him on that path.

Little late to the party but did piece on the Couzens bout, hope no-one minds me posting it here..

It was in the third, under a minute to go when Sam Couzens unleashed a right-left hook combo followed by an uppercut. It didn’t floor Frank Buglioni, prove a turning point or affect the outcome of the fight. But it was delivered without resistance or reply, serving as a reminder why Buglioni was back at York Hall taking on journeymen.

Coming off the Khomitsky defeat, the evening’s proceedings started well enough. An aura of focused confidence emitted from Team Buglioni™, with their man asserting himself early with his left jab. Later in the round he unloaded a telling uppercut, premeditated by a straight right to the chin followed up by a stinging left hook to the body which landed Couzens on the deck, marking the difference in quality between the two.

At this point, Wise Guy could be forgiven for expecting an early bath yet Couzens survived the count and weathered the storm. He hinted at chinks in the armour with a right hook of his own which evaded Buglioni’s defence though was delivered without impact.

Buglioni continued to work the body well; he picked up where he left off with an early flurry in the second though Couzens rolled with them and grew into the round, connecting with several efforts and testing his opponents chin. Perhaps sensing an opportunity, the third proved his brightest as he shrugged off a big right amongst other efforts before responding with his own. Dictating the latter part of the round, Couzens brawled, trading blows which only highlighted Buglioni’s careless defense, his left in particular being caught too low opening up the avenue for Couzens to land his land his right.

“It’s fuckin’ useless, Frankie boy, I’m fuckin’ embarrased”.

The interval usually brings respite for a beleaguered boxer, but in this instance long time trainer and favourite uncle-type figure Mark Tibbs chastised his protégé for lethargy reminiscent of Khomitsky defeat.

As it was, the tirade seemed to work as Buglioni came out sharper, keen to put this one to bed. Couzens was on the back foot, defenceless as a flurry against the ropes led the ref to halt the fight, awarding Buglioni the Super Middleweight Southern Area title.

Lacking in power and limited all round, Couzens was without the tools to ever look like springing a surprise but showed resolve in moving forward and kept the bout competitive.

Step back and Buglioni claimed the only thing that matters, the win. Look forward and there’s a long journey yet for a decent domestic fighter to live up to pretensions of being a contender at the world stage.

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[palooka]

Mark Tibbs has been very classy about it, wishing Frank well and praising his work ethic. There are some really good trainers coming into prominence.

[TerribleTerry]

Be fascinating to see whether this is just a bit of a PR move (having Collins in the corner generates even more interest) or whether Frank thinks spending time away from London and getting his head down for some proper graft, away from distractions, in Dublin and with someone like Collins barking the orders is what he needs. Pretty sure Collins will school fighters like he prepared himself; which is no bullshit and total and utter commitment. This partnership will be interesting!

I thought Collins lived in England.

He does mate it'll be his brother pascal doing all the training in his gym here in dublin he's a brilliant coach and I'd say Steve will probably be a mentor figure pascals the main man

Agreed - if Packie Collins is doing the training it could well be a good move - Steve has no pedigree as a trainer and I very much doubt Frank wants to be his first pupil.

Packie as trainer with Steve as mentor sounds good to me.

[williamstorey]

The Celtic Warrior was a giant of the sport as a 2 weight world champion and beating Benn and Eubank twice each. He trained and learned from the best as a training partner to Marvin Hagler and under the expert guidance of the Petronelli's, Freddie Roach and multiple international trainers. He also famously had a psychological edge over many opponents and was a noted warrior and hardman. What is less frequently recognised was his boxing brain and tactical sophistication/ ability to adapt to different styles. I think history will come to show that he is a superbly gifted and world class trainer too and Paschal Collins is also tremendously talented. Perception and reality are often wildly different in boxing (as in life). Intelligence and the ability to impart knowledge to a student (fighter or otherwise) and recognition of a fighters inherent skillsets/ style are not common skills. Development has to be bespoke to maximise success and to know is to know what you don't know. To improve you have to be open to learning from others and have the confidence to admit to flaws and areas for improvement. As Bernard Hopkins brilliantly observed there is a huge gulf between training and learning.
A strong man can admit to weakness, a weak man cannot. To win, you need to strive and dedication is itself a huge talent. A winner will always rise to the top and everything in life finds it's level. Boxing is a results based business and Steve Collins is a proven world class operator. After the excellent work done by Mark Tibbs (WBO European champ and Southern Area belts earned after only 14 pro fights) Collins can add to his armoury and take him to the next level. Buglioni will become a force in the division. You cannot teach genuine world class power, a chin and heart. With technical tweaks and Collins' vast experience , Buglioni will blow the likes of Fielding and Smith away in the not too distant future.
RIP Glyn Leach; very sad news.