Has Eastman Retired?

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 28 Dec 2005, 21:46

As above, Wellington? anyone know if he is comming back would be a shame.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 29 Dec 2005, 03:24

yeah he has been rather quiet since the abraham loss.

i'd say there is fights out there for him if he wants to continue.

he's a good tester to any prospect out there with his toughness.

J · Post by J » 29 Dec 2005, 05:15

wouldnt take anythign for granted with Howard its not like he hasnt been adverse to taking the odd sabatical over the past few years is it.

i doubt he knows what he is gonna do next let alone anyone else.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 01 Jan 2006, 16:10

I would surprised if he didn't return...i don't think he should have changed trainers though

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 01 Jan 2006, 16:16

steve689 wrote:I would surprised if he didn't return...i don't think he should have changed trainers though

Did he leave McCraken? I haven't seen the Abraham fight since it was shown on Sky... My memory has gone as too whether McCraken was there or not.

For me, he shouldn't have left Ronnie Davies. If McCraken has gone also then its not a good sign. Seems to me that he cannot accept criticism and would rather blame anybody else but himself.

Boxers like that annoy me.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 01 Jan 2006, 16:20

im not sure about the trainer situation..but mick hennessy told me that howard is having a bit of a time out at the moment !!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 01 Jan 2006, 16:24

Has Mick ditched Herbie Hide, Rhino? After the Dancing Destroyer let him down so badly in Canada.

If I was a promoter and that happened.... I would have told him to sling his hook.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 01 Jan 2006, 18:41

I think Howard had a guy called Kofi Spencer in his corner against Abraham, i don't remember McCracken being with Eastman that night.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 01 Jan 2006, 18:41

im not sure mate to be honest. but i do know that herbie has been a fool unto himself.... mick offered him the chance of an indian summer on his career and herbie has squandered it big time !!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 01 Jan 2006, 18:48

steve689 wrote:I think Howard had a guy called Kofi Spencer in his corner against Abraham, i don't remember McCracken being with Eastman that night.

Oh yes, think your right. I definately recall the name.

Who was the guy who was in the corner the night Danny got embarresed vs Klitchsko? - wasn't that Spencer aswell? Appologies to Kofi if it wasn't.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 01 Jan 2006, 18:51

I think that guy was called Sterling something....he did a lot of shouting, gave me a headache.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 01 Jan 2006, 19:15

im pretty sure that kofi was howards trainer sometime before robert mccracken took over, not sure if howard has gone back to him.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 01 Jan 2006, 20:29

steve689 wrote:I think that guy was called Sterling something....he did a lot of shouting, gave me a headache.

sterling "ya children r watching" mcpherson

love that bit when he goes:

sterling: ya not gonna quit on me r ya danny

danny: who's quitting, who's quitting

danny williams heart of a lion.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 02 Jan 2006, 09:36

Eastmans name is on a short list for Taylor's next defence.

Sturm. Eastman. Soliman

Always said Eastman could beat Taylor if he just bloody worked a bit harder - lazy sod!

Taylor is so overated...

Podmore_Birmingham · Post by **Podmore_Birmingham** » 02 Jan 2006, 09:42

Eastman is back with Kofi , which is a shame as Kofi encourages Eastman's laziness.

I heard that Abraham and Taylor have him on the shortlist for their next defences.

Not sure if Abraham would accomodate him again , Eastman could beat him if he fought harder.

Tom Podmore.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Jan 2006, 10:40

I hope Abraham fights Taylor next or Winky Wright, enough of this shortlist malarky already let's get the "World Champions" in with each other and find out who's best.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 02 Jan 2006, 13:38

Think Taylor would look good vs Eastman to be honest. I have seen a fair amount of Taylor, and the only performances I was dissapointed in him were vs Hopkins. I thought Bernard won them both, even if not on the cards I think he won his rounds bigger and showed Jermain's limitations.

However, Jermain's limitations was when Hopkins was applying speed and throwing combinations. Even at 40 Hopkins has more speed than Howard (as their fight proved). Howard has also been a poor combination puncher.

Taylor would dominate Howard and I think would actually stop him.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 02 Jan 2006, 13:59

rhino222 wrote:im not sure about the trainer situation..but mick hennessy told me that howard is having a bit of a time out at the moment !!

I know they haven't always chosen the same pathway, but it would appear that Howard's brother, Gilbert, is no longer with Hennessey. Although Boxrec has Hennessey has his promoter - secondsout.com called Gilbert a new signing for George Carmen Promotions - his last fight was on a George Carmen bill.

There was all kinds of rumours of the like - the Howard was losing patience I think a couple of months before the Hopkins fight. There was some weird press releases going about that he was seeking a new promoter.

I am just wander why has Gilbert (if he has) left Hennessey and will Howard be following suit.

Hellephant · Post by **Hellephant** » 02 Jan 2006, 14:35

Podmore_Birmingham wrote:Eastman is back with Kofi , which is a shame as Kofi encourages Eastman's laziness.

I believe that is true

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 02 Jan 2006, 21:53

DG. wrote:Eastmans name is on a short list for Taylor's next defence.

Sturm. Eastman. Soliman

Always said Eastman could beat Taylor if he just bloody worked a bit harder - lazy sod!

Taylor is so overated...

He could of got a decision over Hopkins in the early rounds if he wan'tlazyas well. :x

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 03 Jan 2006, 05:25

Think Taylor would look good vs Eastman to be honest. I have seen a fair amount of Taylor, and the only performances I was dissapointed in him were vs Hopkins. I thought Bernard won them both, even if not on the cards I think he won his rounds bigger and showed Jermain's limitations.

However, Jermain's limitations was when Hopkins was applying speed and throwing combinations. Even at 40 Hopkins has more speed than Howard (as their fight proved). Howard has also been a poor combination puncher.

Taylor would dominate Howard and I think would actually stop him.

Although I agree Taylor would beat Howard I don't think it's as simple as that. Eastman against Hopkins was a nightmare because they spent the fight waiting for each other. You'd have to predict that Taylor would go for Eastman and show him far less respect than he did Hopkins. Eastman would also be on the backfoot less than Hopkins was and might catch Taylor a few times (with single shots, agree Howard can't throw combos) on the way in. Eastman maybe hits harder than Hopkins as well.

If Abraham doesn't stop Eastman then i'd be surprised to see Taylor do it but think he would easily outwork Howard for a UD