Anderson turns Pro

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:00

Good news for scottish fans 2006 Commonwealth Games light-heavyweight gold medal winner Kenny Anderson is turning pro, he will be fighting in the Supermiddle division.
Kenny will be managed by Glasgow manager Barry Hughes , who is looking to bring Kenny along the right way.
I'm excited by Kenny, he looked powerful when boxing at the Games, and has a pro style.

I'm sure he'll get loads of support north of the border

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:01

Anderson, 23, flanked by former WBO world super-middleweight champions, Irishman Steve Collins and England's Nigel Benn, said: "Absolutely no disrespect to anyone else but I know I have the heart, the ring skills and the backing of top boxing coach Peter Harrison, all of which will help me become the first Scot to win the British super-middleweight crown. My new manager Barry Hughes has also put in place a deal that means I have no money worries concerning my wife and three kids.

"All I will do is train, spar and fight. With excellent advice on tap from Steve and Nigel.

I am also comfortable fighting at super-middleweight where I will be even stronger than I was at light- heavyweight."

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:05

Yes, saw this yesterday. Very good news and best of luck to him. Showed a good mentality during the comms, particularly the final.

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:18

He looked a very good fighter to me during the games and definetly has a pro style . I'm sure help from Steve Collins and Nigel Benn won't hurt either .

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:20

His march to the title in the Commonwealth games was fantastic. His battle in, I think, the final was an epic that would have made 'Braveheart' proud.

He will certainly make an exciting pro!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:28

When was the last time that Scotland had the prospect of a hard punching Supermiddle/lightheavy?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:55

topper123 wrote:When was the last time that Scotland had the prospect of a hard punching Supermiddle/lightheavy?

They had Steve Wilson, (was beaten by a young Calzaghe) who looked a good prospect for a time, (Although admitedly not a banger)

Also Steve McGuire isn't a banger but is a decent fellar in that weight range at the moment.

Cant remember the last bigish fighter from north of the border who could crack like Anderson can..

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Jul 2006, 10:02

Does seem to be that way, for some reason Scotland hasn't produced that many Big punchers in the higher weight divisions