Frankie Gavin avoids jail for affray

[banjo]

threw broken bottles at a man, smashed a bar stool over another’s head and punched a bar doorman

Suspended sentence?

It's a fornicating joke the UK sometimes.

[banjo]

Unfortunately I don't think so, I hope he does just get a telling off, IMO he and others should be allowed to carry on boxing has that is there job, there way of making a living, if you got into a altercation on a night out would you be stopped from working while on that sentence period from Land Rover or any other place of work, I don't think so, but could be wrong, but as far as I'm aware of the rules they state that while you are serving any sentence for a criminal offence/conviction you will not be allowed to box, this also includes suspended sentences, community service, probation etc.

Depends on the job, if its a job which requires a CRB check you might lose that job.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Frankie is one of my best mates, like family, if e was involved to the extent the paper say which I doubt if accurate, he would of only been defending himself and his family.

He pleaded guilty to the offence. It is reported that he stood back until someone was on the floor and then broke a bottle and threw it at the man on the floor.

[ste1983]

I don't know why Frankie gets so much stick on here.
People forget boxers are fighters, when your a fighter and your in a situation it's hard not to get involved. It just shows he's a normal guy to me!

I love this forum but the word keyboard warrior rings so loud in here! It's full of them.
I dont understand why anyone would want to slag someone off by typing.

Normal guy? Not so sure pal, don't get me wrong I've been in a bit of bother in my time so can't really judge but (if the report is correct) waiting for someone to be down then throwing a bottle at them and doing all this in front of your own kids is bang out of order.

Bet his mate got bird too pisses my off how people in the public eye often get softer sentences.........bang on me or any of my mates would have got 12-18months easily for that.

Having said that I've met Frankie and he was sound, plus these reports can often be far from the truth. Take the prosecution spin add a bit of journalist exageration.

[freddydoesdallas]

I don't know why Frankie gets so much stick on here.
People forget boxers are fighters, when your a fighter and your in a situation it's hard not to get involved. It just shows he's a normal guy to me!

I love this forum but the word keyboard warrior rings so loud in here! It's full of them.
I dont understand why anyone would want to slag someone off by typing.

He's a professional athlete not a 'fighter'. There have been a lot of reports of him being unprofessional over the last few years so i don't see a problem with people pointing these things out. It happens to all high profile boxers.

This could have potentially ended his career.

[mickey1975]

Frankie is one of my best mates, like family, if e was involved to the extent the paper say which I doubt if accurate, he would of only been defending himself and his family.

He pleaded guilty to the offence. It is reported that he stood back until someone was on the floor and then broke a bottle and threw it at the man on the floor.

Often the solicitor well tell you to plead guilty to whats on offer and theyll keep you out of jail.

[johnswan1]

I love this forum but the word keyboard warrior rings so loud in here! It's full of them.
I dont understand why anyone would want to slag someone off by typing.

Keyboard warrior is often used to describe somebody who gives an opinion that somebody else doesn't like.

The point of an online forum is so that people with a common interest can come together to discuss or debate matters, without the risk of being punched in the face if somebody loses their cool or doesn't like or agree with your opinion.

Anybody who says Frankie is a tw@t for doing what he did is entitled to that opinion, and in fact it seems to be the consensus opinion.

A keyboard warrior is somebody who threatens somebody else, without really being able to back it up.

[ste1983]

Frankie is one of my best mates, like family, if e was involved to the extent the paper say which I doubt if accurate, he would of only been defending himself and his family.

He pleaded guilty to the offence. It is reported that he stood back until someone was on the floor and then broke a bottle and threw it at the man on the floor.

Often the solicitor well tell you to plead guilty to whats on offer and theyll keep you out of jail.

Still lucky in my view lot few of my mates had a row (less serious than this sounds) got told to plead guilty to affray for lesser sentences but still got 6-15 months

[TheCobra]

threw broken bottles at a man, smashed a bar stool over another’s head and punched a bar doorman

Suspended sentence?

It's a effing joke the UK sometimes.

True mate. Frankie Gavin is a bellend, I've said that from early days whenhe was with Farnell and he came on here, nothing he has said or done since then has changed my view on him. He obviously mixes with a bad crowd who appear to have held him back massively over the years, both career-wise and personally, but we've all got choices at the end of the day.

He's a very lucky boy, could have easily got some time for that offence and in a stricter country he'd be looking at a 2-3 year stretch easily.

[Happy Slapper]

I love this forum but the word keyboard warrior rings so loud in here! It's full of them.
I dont understand why anyone would want to slag someone off by typing.

Keyboard warrior is often used to describe somebody who gives an opinion that somebody else doesn't like.

The point of an online forum is so that people with a common interest can come together to discuss or debate matters, without the risk of being punched in the face if somebody loses their cool or doesn't like or agree with your opinion.

Anybody who says Frankie is a tw@t for doing what he did is entitled to that opinion, and in fact it seems to be the consensus opinion.

A keyboard warrior is somebody who threatens somebody else, without really being able to back it up.

I hate the way the words 'keyboard warrior' have came to symbolise somebody who dares have a difference of opinion or criticise a sportsmans performance online. The reason we're all on this forum is to debate boxing and boxers. The fact that I wouldn't say to Enzo Mac (for example) in real life that he can't take a punch but I will say it online, doesn't alter the fact that he can't take a punch, and it doesn't alter the fact that I'm entitled to say it on a forum designed to discuss exactly those sorts of things.

Just coz you're double 'ard (or consider yourself to be) doesn't mean you're immune from criticism - we're not in the school playing field chaps....

Making threats to a boxer that you're not prepared to back up is a totally different thing - but nobody has done that once on this thread.

In my opinion Frankie's clearly not a very nice bloke and dull as dishwater in the ring. If me saying that online makes me a keyboard warrior then that's exactly what I am.

So I'm officially calling out Frankie for a straightener (just in cyberspace and not in real life).

[reggaereggae]

I hate the way the words 'keyboard warrior' have came to symbolise somebody who dares have a difference of opinion or criticise a sportsmans performance online. The reason we're all on this forum is to debate boxing and boxers. The fact that I wouldn't say to Enzo Mac (for example) in real life that he can't take a punch but I will say it online, doesn't alter the fact that he can't take a punch, and it doesn't alter the fact that I'm entitled to say it on a forum designed to discuss exactly those sorts of things.

Just coz you're double 'ard (or consider yourself to be) doesn't mean you're immune from criticism - we're not in the school playing field chaps....

Making threats to a boxer that you're not prepared to back up is a totally different thing - but nobody has done that once on this thread.

In my opinion Frankie's clearly not a very nice bloke and dull as dishwater in the ring. If me saying that online makes me a keyboard warrior then that's exactly what I am.

So I'm officially calling out Frankie for a straightener (just in cyberspace and not in real life).

Yeah be careful, Frankie might outpoint you!!

[Happy Slapper]

I hate the way the words 'keyboard warrior' have came to symbolise somebody who dares have a difference of opinion or criticise a sportsmans performance online. The reason we're all on this forum is to debate boxing and boxers. The fact that I wouldn't say to Enzo Mac (for example) in real life that he can't take a punch but I will say it online, doesn't alter the fact that he can't take a punch, and it doesn't alter the fact that I'm entitled to say it on a forum designed to discuss exactly those sorts of things.

Just coz you're double 'ard (or consider yourself to be) doesn't mean you're immune from criticism - we're not in the school playing field chaps....

Making threats to a boxer that you're not prepared to back up is a totally different thing - but nobody has done that once on this thread.

In my opinion Frankie's clearly not a very nice bloke and dull as dishwater in the ring. If me saying that online makes me a keyboard warrior then that's exactly what I am.

So I'm officially calling out Frankie for a straightener (just in cyberspace and not in real life).

Yeah be careful, Frankie might outpoint you!!

Having seen Frankie's literacy skills I'm predicting a one sided KO for me!

[Eddy]

I have to say, beign known (in his sport) I bet (like many) he does get grief. I wouldn't say I'm a fan of his, but who's to say some piised up chavs were giving it to him because of who he is, and it was them who instigated it? Boxers are a tough breed, and 90% would not react like an actor or football player if they were in the same situation. If you abuse a boxer, you will defly get a clump unless he's mega loaded and has to much to lose. Most fighters aren't.

[Counter-puncher]

I would bet hardly anyone outside Birmingham or boxing has a clue who Frankie Gavin is, mate.

[Eddy]

Yeah, but maybe this lot just so happened to know who he was.

[Counter-puncher]

Yeah, but maybe this lot just so happened to know who he was.

So they started on his mates?

[Eddy]

You just don't know. All I'm saying is that they could have started trouble, it isn't always the person who beat up /won the row. It don't look good wrapping chairs around the bloke's head or the throwing bottles part. Still don't mean he started it, just fought dirty

[Sklar]

Yeah, but maybe this lot just so happened to know who he was.

'This lot' were staff at the bar. Usually when staff in bars get assaulted it's not because they've taken it upon themselves to give their patrons grief. It kind of goes sgainst the basic premise of customer service.

[Eddy]

Yeah, but maybe this lot just so happened to know who he was.

'This lot' were staff at the bar. Usually when staff in bars get assaulted it's not because they've taken it upon themselves to give their patrons grief. It kind of goes sgainst the basic premise of customer service.

I didn't know that. I heard he got into a row with a group of lads. I'll read the link.

My mistake. If he did, he's out of order!

[crusader]

I love this forum but the word keyboard warrior rings so loud in here! It's full of them.
I dont understand why anyone would want to slag someone off by typing.

Keyboard warrior is often used to describe somebody who gives an opinion that somebody else doesn't like.

The point of an online forum is so that people with a common interest can come together to discuss or debate matters, without the risk of being punched in the face if somebody loses their cool or doesn't like or agree with your opinion.

Anybody who says Frankie is a tw@t for doing what he did is entitled to that opinion, and in fact it seems to be the consensus opinion.

A keyboard warrior is somebody who threatens somebody else, without really being able to back it up.

This

I love this forum but the word keyboard warrior rings so loud in here! It's full of them.
I dont understand why anyone would want to slag someone off by typing.

Keyboard warrior is often used to describe somebody who gives an opinion that somebody else doesn't like.

The point of an online forum is so that people with a common interest can come together to discuss or debate matters, without the risk of being punched in the face if somebody loses their cool or doesn't like or agree with your opinion.

Anybody who says Frankie is a tw@t for doing what he did is entitled to that opinion, and in fact it seems to be the consensus opinion.

A keyboard warrior is somebody who threatens somebody else, without really being able to back it up.

I hate the way the words 'keyboard warrior' have came to symbolise somebody who dares have a difference of opinion or criticise a sportsmans performance online. The reason we're all on this forum is to debate boxing and boxers. The fact that I wouldn't say to Enzo Mac (for example) in real life that he can't take a punch but I will say it online, doesn't alter the fact that he can't take a punch, and it doesn't alter the fact that I'm entitled to say it on a forum designed to discuss exactly those sorts of things.

Just coz you're double 'ard (or consider yourself to be) doesn't mean you're immune from criticism - we're not in the school playing field chaps....

Making threats to a boxer that you're not prepared to back up is a totally different thing - but nobody has done that once on this thread.

In my opinion Frankie's clearly not a very nice bloke and dull as dishwater in the ring. If me saying that online makes me a keyboard warrior then that's exactly what I am.

So I'm officially calling out Frankie for a straightener (just in cyberspace and not in real life).

And this

[Frankie Gavin]

I didn't really wanna comment on it.. As I am ashamed of what happened but not once did I pick up a stool so tht was a lie an I never smashed a glass an threw it. I saw my mate surrounded so I helped him an instantly regretted some of the thing what went on an My missus an children were in a taxi cause we were just leaving... If I did what the mail said I would be in prison no ifs or buts.. An the title says in trouble again like I'm a criminal I have been arrested once when i was a teenager not once since I'm 30 now

[stevedoc]

I didn't really wanna comment on it.. As I am ashamed of what happened but not once did I pick up a stool so tht was a lie an I never smashed a glass an threw it. I saw my mate surrounded so I helped him an instantly regretted some of the thing what went on an My missus an children were in a taxi cause we were just leaving... If I did what the mail said I would be in prison no ifs or buts.. An the title says in trouble again like I'm a criminal I have been arrested once when i was a teenager not once since I'm 30 now

i was going to type earlier if you had done what was written it would be more than affray ........f@ck it we've all done stupid shit

[bripez]

I didn't really wanna comment on it.. As I am ashamed of what happened but not once did I pick up a stool so tht was a lie an I never smashed a glass an threw it. I saw my mate surrounded so I helped him an instantly regretted some of the thing what went on an My missus an children were in a taxi cause we were just leaving... If I did what the mail said I would be in prison no ifs or buts.. An the title says in trouble again like I'm a criminal I have been arrested once when i was a teenager not once since I'm 30 now

Fair enough - can you confirm whether at the time of the alleged incident you were wearing the aforementioned three quarter length trackie bottoms and/or a North Face jacket (in black)?

[reggaereggae]

I didn't really wanna comment on it.. As I am ashamed of what happened but not once did I pick up a stool so tht was a lie an I never smashed a glass an threw it. I saw my mate surrounded so I helped him an instantly regretted some of the thing what went on an My missus an children were in a taxi cause we were just leaving... If I did what the mail said I would be in prison no ifs or buts.. An the title says in trouble again like I'm a criminal I have been arrested once when i was a teenager not once since I'm 30 now

Fair enough - can you confirm whether at the time of the alleged incident you were wearing the aforementioned three quarter length trackie bottoms and/or a North Face jacket (in black)?

[reggaereggae]

There's some real vile people on this forum. I've known Frankie many years he's always been golden with youngsters in the sport.

We don't care about his golden showers with youngsters; we just want to know if he was wearing 3/4 length trackie bottoms?