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lefty wrote:Why would Hearn want to ruin Burns' career?

If not Nelson, what about Gallagher? Obviously you've have to forget the Crolla fight.[/quote]

Burns would just be a stepping stone for Crolla now, exactly what nobody wants him to be, so the move to Gallagher would make sense. Anthony would just have to settle for the lesser satisfaction of beating Burns up in sparring every other day.

It's impressive how Josh has transformed into such an attraction, he wasn't marked out as one on the way up and if my memory is correct he was small-time in terms of promotion until last year. A year ago he was fighting in a function room at Elland road. Looking at the crowd tonight, something has gone very right for him over the past year. Other promoters must look at this and think "how the fxxk did I not sign this guy up ?"

lefty wrote:Mental atmosphere.

I can just picture the beaming smile on Mickey's face as he watches.

I'm liking the white vest the ref is sporting. Jim Royle would be proud.

Nice to see Robert Redford isn't struggling for work.

JimJim2009 wrote:It's impressive how Josh has transformed into such an attraction, he wasn't marked out as one on the way up and if my memory is correct he was small-time in terms of promotion until last year. A year ago he was fighting in a function room at Elland road. Looking at the crowd tonight, something has gone very right for him over the past year. Other promoters must look at this and think "how the fxxk did I not sign this guy up ?"

I always wonder how certain fighters end up with crowds like this coming out to watch them.

lefty wrote:

JimJim2009 wrote:It's impressive how Josh has transformed into such an attraction, he wasn't marked out as one on the way up and if my memory is correct he was small-time in terms of promotion until last year. A year ago he was fighting in a function room at Elland road. Looking at the crowd tonight, something has gone very right for him over the past year. Other promoters must look at this and think "how the fxxk did I not sign this guy up ?"

I always wonder how certain fighters end up with crowds like this coming out to watch them.

Josh personally sells them by the bucket load, I am just amazed at how quickly this has happened. Like I said, a year ago it was a function room, tonight it is a massive crowd in an arena. It usually takes years to build a following like this. The tie-in with Leeds United is very clever, I would not want to be in an arena with all those fans if Josh lost.

Sklar wrote:

Horse wrote:Why did Burns leave Billy Nelson?

Burns has made some terrible choices. It's a shame because he's a nice guy. His career has been ruined in a little over a year.

yup. I don't know if you heard fw's interview when the court case was first being mooted, he was in bristling good, and frankly very entertaining form. He described a certain individual, 'burns' half-manager... A stupid man, and i mean a stupid man' (word stupid emphasised dripping with contempt)

i thought at that point it was all on the way down for burns

Warrington looking excellent in the 1st round, very busy and landing plenty of jabs and straight rights. Got in some good body work as well. The Italian looking too slow at the moment.

JimJim2009 wrote:

lefty wrote:

JimJim2009 wrote:It's impressive how Josh has transformed into such an attraction, he wasn't marked out as one on the way up and if my memory is correct he was small-time in terms of promotion until last year. A year ago he was fighting in a function room at Elland road. Looking at the crowd tonight, something has gone very right for him over the past year. Other promoters must look at this and think "how the fxxk did I not sign this guy up ?"

I always wonder how certain fighters end up with crowds like this coming out to watch them.

Josh personally sells them by the bucket load, I am just amazed at how quickly this has happened. Like I said, a year ago it was a function room, tonight it is a massive crowd in an arena. It usually takes years to build a following like this. The tie-in with Leeds United is very clever, I would not want to be in an arena with all those fans if Josh lost.

I wouldn't want to be in an arena with them if he won.

Dental technician? Didnt see that one coming.

Counter-puncher wrote:

Sklar wrote:

Horse wrote:Why did Burns leave Billy Nelson?

Burns has made some terrible choices. It's a shame because he's a nice guy. His career has been ruined in a little over a year.

yup. I don't know if you heard fw's interview when the court case was first being mooted, he was in bristling good, and frankly very entertaining form. He described a certain individual, 'burns' half-manager... A stupid man, and i mean a stupid man' (word stupid emphasised dripping with contempt)

i thought at that point it was all on the way down for burns

The lawsuit has been hanging over Ricky for more than a year. It has to be negatively affecting him. Still being allegedly owed 200k by somebody won't help either.

Christ Halling came out with 'he looks younger, fresher, stronger.'

I thought he was going to stick a box on his head, paint words on his body and start dancing around.

lefty wrote:Dental technician? Didnt see that one coming.

You think for the purpose of street cred he'd lie and say something like welder or mechanic

Too one-sided.

I'm not entertained.

Horse wrote:Too one-sided.

I'm not entertained.

the whole show or this fight ?

JimJim2009 wrote:

lefty wrote:Dental technician? Didnt see that one coming.

You think for the purpose of street cred he'd lie and say something like welder or mechanic

This is gonna sound bad I know, but I dont think ive ever encountered a male dental technician.

JimJim2009 wrote:the whole show or this fight ?

Both.

jameswilson wrote:Christ Halling came out with 'he looks younger, fresher, stronger.'

I thought he was going to stick a box on his head, paint words on his body and start dancing around.

hahahaha

I was just looking at Diele and his alias is 1/2 Gancio which apparantly means Hook. Not sure what to make of that. Is his signature punch a half hook?! : /

lefty wrote: This is gonna sound bad I know, but I dont think ive ever encountered a male dental technician.

Does it sound worse that I don't think I have encountered one full stop? Either you are a dentist or not surely.

Not the most riveting fight for me. The lack of power takes away from the entertainment.

jameswilson wrote:

lefty wrote: This is gonna sound bad I know, but I dont think ive ever encountered a male dental technician.

Does it sound worse that I don't think I have encountered one full stop? Either you are a dentist or not surely.

I think they're the people that just clean the equipment or some shit lol

Jimjim your contribution to this rbr and thus, in a minor way, to my nights enjoyment, has been solid.

Ignore that last post haha.