Matthew Barney

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 16 Jun 2006, 11:28

Whats happened to Barney's fight against Jean-Pul Mendy scheduled for June 10th for the vacant EU super middleweight title ?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 16 Jun 2006, 18:25

Bit off topic like but.

Does anyone think Barney could of done better with his career instead of just running round the ring for a decent pay and help a fighters record?

I mean he made Froch miss alot but just defended and ran and most thought he beat Ulrich at Light Heavy.

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 17 Jun 2006, 15:41

Neri-Mendy pulled out, as he's fighting 25-0 Oganov instead now.

Max-Barney was always a spoiler, sure he couldve done better but in truth he didn't beat Ulrich, he just made it a very ugly fight.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 18 Jun 2006, 08:33

Axe wrote:Neri-Mendy pulled out, as he's fighting 25-0 Oganov instead now.

Max-Barney was always a spoiler, sure he couldve done better but in truth he didn't beat Ulrich, he just made it a very ugly fight.

Magazines and asking some posters though Barney beat Ulrich. Toobad he doesn't use his talent to go to Euro level. If he didn't run and take the pay day he could of whooped Froch.

punchers chance · Post by **punchers chance** » 20 Jun 2006, 09:16

Barney can stay away from pro boxing forever as far as I’m concerned.

Sure he has good defensive skills but he’s so boring to watch.
:(

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 20 Jun 2006, 10:26

I didn't think Froch v Barney was a bad fight at all.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 20 Jun 2006, 11:42

I think if Barney had a better aittitude not to just run and take the pay, he could do good Euro wise. Most opinions I've read on forums and magazines thought he beat Ulirch who is a bigger step up from Froch.

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 20 Jun 2006, 11:57

Max Molyneux wrote:I think if Barney had a better aittitude not to just run and take the pay, he could do good Euro wise. Most opinions I've read on forums and magazines thought he beat Ulirch who is a bigger step up from Froch.

If Barney didn't spoil he would lose worse than he does against good fighters. If he didn't spoil against Froch he probably would have got knocked out.

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 20 Jun 2006, 17:11

Max Molyneux wrote:I think if Barney had a better aittitude not to just run and take the pay, he could do good Euro wise. Most opinions I've read on forums and magazines thought he beat Ulirch who is a bigger step up from Froch.

Barney ran from Ulrich all night, just like he ran from Froch. He didnt win anything in either fight. If he had opened up against either of those guys it would have been lights out.

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 20 Jun 2006, 17:12

To be fair to Barney I thought he did a splendid job in upsetting Tony Oakey (although I havent seen the fight).

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 21 Jun 2006, 04:20

Axe wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:I think if Barney had a better aittitude not to just run and take the pay, he could do good Euro wise. Most opinions I've read on forums and magazines thought he beat Ulirch who is a bigger step up from Froch.
Barney ran from Ulrich all night, just like he ran from Froch. He didnt win anything in either fight. If he had opened up against either of those guys it would have been lights out.

Yet he gave Ulrich a close one.

And showed how limited Froch is.

jamie wadman · Post by **jamie wadman** » 22 Jun 2006, 12:04

saying if barney done this or that he would have got knocked out is like saying if he didn't play to his strengths he would have lost, which is obviouse, he beat ulrich out of sight and exposed him as the one pace fighter that he is, just as joe did to jeff lacy.

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 22 Jun 2006, 16:22

jamie wadman wrote:saying if barney done this or that he would have got knocked out is like saying if he didn't play to his strengths he would have lost, which is obviouse, he beat ulrich out of sight and exposed him as the one pace fighter that he is, just as joe did to jeff lacy.

LOL at comparing the two!

You guys are so biased for your own fighters its sad.

jamie wadman · Post by **jamie wadman** » 22 Jun 2006, 16:41