Frankie Gavin - Ryan out, Garrido in.

[magnus]

According to his local paper, Gavin will be fighting the guy who beat Bradley Saunders a while back.

It also states he's 11 1/2 stone at the moment, so the move to light-welter is going well.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/o ... 952843.amp

[crusader]

I think Garrido is the better opponent at this stage....much better than his numbers suggest.

[Horse]

Bad.

[maley1984]

I tweeted dave Ryan about this and he never agreed to the fight and hasn't but a glove on since October

[ste1983]

I tweeted dave Ryan about this and he never agreed to the fight and hasn't but a glove on since October

Fast Eddie announced a fight that was never agreed!! Some on here would have you believe it's only FW who does that

[freddydoesdallas]

3 cans of fizzy pop per day when looking to drop weight

[Counter-puncher]

3 cans of fizzy pop per day when looking to drop weight

Only 3? He is taking it seriously then

[keirw]

Ryan and Garrido have similarities, both fit, strong, tough blokes who get stuck in but have little power.

Both are a bit better than their records suggest.

But Frankie should win a clear decision against either fighter. But he will have to work for it.

[TheLeprechaun]

Gavin should just retire. The writing was on the wall when he was eating beans on toast at the Olympics and not making weight

[Andrew]

Very interesting what the odds will be. Garrido must surely be worth a tenner.

[Boxing Prospect]

Garrido is a guy who's impossible to dislike

[PredatorHayds]

I really fancy Garrido winning this.
Speak to him quite a lot on social media. Absolute top fella. But Gavin will be in great shape after ditching Coke for Pepsi Max and only having 47 of Heinz varieties in his training diet.

[Stuarty]

Garrido is a guy who's impossible to dislike

Even if he fingered your bird?

[Boxing Prospect]

Garrido is a guy who's impossible to dislike

Even if he fingered your bird?

For the money he's won me in the past...I'd let him...

[Stuarty]

Garrido is a guy who's impossible to dislike

Even if he fingered your bird?

For the money he's won me in the past...I'd let him...

I like your style rude boi

[ste1983]

Not a big better but can you bet on the specific outcome ie Gavin by split decision.

Think this fights got dodgy home split decision robbery written all over it

[world ranked]

Not a big better but can you bet on the specific outcome ie Gavin by split decision.

Think this fights got dodgy home split decision robbery written all over it

I agree unless Gavin gets KO'ed its getting it. This is his last shot and Hearn going to give ever opportunity to win a world title.

[Ossyrules]

Gavin - the most frustrating waste of talent for a while in England.

[Andrew]

So this fight was supposed to be for Gavin to try a lower weight and......


He comes in at 149 ..........embarrassing. PS IFl haven't uploaded this for some reason.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MatchroomBox ... 8479131648

[Andrew]

Changed weight of the fight three times.

https://mobile.twitter.com/renaldgarrid ... 7650202624

[Horse]

Pathetic.

[Stuarty]

Fuckin ridiculous. What happened to doing 140? Gavin should just give it up and get a day job because his hearts obviously not in it. Very unprofessional.

[sammy95]

Gavin is taking the piss here. Only weighed in below the welterweight limit twice in two and a half years (7 fights including tomorrows), which is just a complete lack of professionalism - I forgot he weighed in at 149.75 for the Eggington fight!

At least take a bit of accountability for your own career and life, and go about your job properly. He, and everybody else, knows that his future is only at 140, and there can be no excuse that he cant make 140 - he simply does not try.

I honestly think Garrido is in with a chance of beating Gavin tomorrow, using a similar blueprint to Eggington. From there, Gavin is a Euro / British level gatekeeper at best.

How disappointing for his long term fans, and embarrassing for him.

[crusader]

lol, can't say I'm surprised

[ElJefe]

I swear the original fight with Dave Ryan was supposed to be at something like 143 as well, never mind 147. Really poor from Gavin and far from the first time. He's then gone on Twitter to tell people that the Garrido fight was only supposed to be at 147 so coming in at 149 is "no big deal". Complete lack of professionalism and respect for the sport and his opponents. No doubt if he comes through with a win he'll think he's entitled to some sort of British/European title shot as well. The self-important attitude of some boxers does my fvcking head in. Also note how this type are the first to start complaining when something goes against them!