Terry Holmes - What Happened?
Terry Holmes - What Happened?
On the heels of the latest "Where is King Lear" thread, I'm starting a "What Happened To Terry Holmes" thread.
A 5-0 Welter out of North London way he stepped up (his previous opponents combined record was 25-296-7) to fight Irish prospect Dean Byrne (who didn't reach the heights once proposed) and surprisingly outpointed him over 8 rounds.
That was back in 2012 when he was only 21. He took a year out & fought a bloke with a 2-1-1 record to record his 7th straight victory (1 ko) then VANISHED.
Anyone know what happened?
A 5-0 Welter out of North London way he stepped up (his previous opponents combined record was 25-296-7) to fight Irish prospect Dean Byrne (who didn't reach the heights once proposed) and surprisingly outpointed him over 8 rounds.
That was back in 2012 when he was only 21. He took a year out & fought a bloke with a 2-1-1 record to record his 7th straight victory (1 ko) then VANISHED.
Anyone know what happened?
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The Insider
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Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
Would also like to know this. He had a lot of potential. I was at his debut when he fought Jonny Greaves and hit hit him like a floor to ceiling ball. Never seen anyone do that to John.
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Controversial
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Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
He is BJS brother in law, not sure why he quit but according to one report he signed a 5 fight deal in 2013 but dropped off the radar again. In 2013 he said he was working as a tree surgeon.
Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
Cheers Chaps
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Ginger one to watch
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Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
Rated this guy.Shame he gave it up.
Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
Did a quick google, seems to be doing a bit on the cobbles gypsy style
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johnnygreaves
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Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
I remember terry. Very well. He certainly did hit me from piller too post Very talented kid.
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smiling assassin
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Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
smiling assassin wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 04:37I seen the the one he had against a big lad (something Ward) they fought to a draw. Billy Joe had money down on it as well
Do they ever fight to a fornicating win? It’s all draws! Hardly a punch landed for 20 mins then ‘shake hands boys’
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mickey1975
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Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
Never saw this one but I highly doubt it was like that if they are of that standard. I watched one a few weeks ago, both brilliantly schooled boxers about 19, that ended in a draw, but was a great fight to watch.Tomasino wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 04:56smiling assassin wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 04:37I seen the the one he had against a big lad (something Ward) they fought to a draw. Billy Joe had money down on it as well
Do they ever fight to a effing win? It’s all draws! Hardly a punch landed for 20 mins then ‘shake hands boys’
Re: Terry Holmes - What Happened?
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 06:05Never saw this one but I highly doubt it was like that if they are of that standard. I watched one a few weeks ago, both brilliantly schooled boxers about 19, that ended in a draw, but was a great fight to watch.Tomasino wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 04:56smiling assassin wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 04:37
I seen the the one he had against a big lad (something Ward) they fought to a draw. Billy Joe had money down on it as well
Do they ever fight to a effing win? It’s all draws! Hardly a punch landed for 20 mins then ‘shake hands boys’
They must keep all the good ones off YouTube so they can sell the dvds? Holmes is obviously a good boxer but was ineffective against Noel Ward, who didn’t seen to do much himself although he looked like he can hit. Very cagey, scrappy affair.