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Wasn't Carl Johansson from Leeds? Surprised he didn't have a big following like Warrington, he had way more power and was a very exciting fighter, win or lose he came to fight.

Crispy Hudson wrote:Signing with Mark Bateson is a kiss of death for any fighter, unless you want to spend your career boxing six rounders in front of 300 people in the LUFC .. 'Banqueting Suite'

to be fair those shows have done a lot for grass roots pro boxing in the city these last few years, and Bateson has taken a few of his lads on the road for decent wins, picked up a few titles, done alright i'd say?

Do your research mate. Not even from Leeds.. God knows who's ran you out though.

rio wrote:Wasn't Carl Johansson from Leeds? Surprised he didn't have a big following like Warrington, he had way more power and was a very exciting fighter, win or lose he came to fight.

Yeah came back and fought out of the city after being out in the States for a few years. You could tell that from his style too, he had real classy parrying/movement from the waist/riding shots etc, that you rarely get from UK/Euro schooled fighters these days.

Never forget him hammering Ricky Burns at the Town Hall, still can't really believe what Burns has achieved since, thought he'd go nowhere after seeing that destruction

rio wrote:Wasn't Carl Johansson from Leeds? Surprised he didn't have a big following like Warrington, he had way more power and was a very exciting fighter, win or lose he came to fight.

like you say he was real value for money, great to watch, just didn't have the 'New Age Promoting' that Warrington does #vinniejones #4minuterounds #beachballs 8)

arlovski wrote:

rio wrote:Wasn't Carl Johansson from Leeds? Surprised he didn't have a big following like Warrington, he had way more power and was a very exciting fighter, win or lose he came to fight.

Yeah came back and fought out of the city after being out in the States for a few years. You could tell that from his style too, he had real classy parrying/movement from the waist/riding shots etc, that you rarely get from UK/Euro schooled fighters these days.

Never forget him hammering Ricky Burns at the Town Hall, still can't really believe what Burns has achieved since, thought he'd go nowhere after seeing that destruction

Johansson was a great wee fighter,he gave an unbeaten Mitchell a hard fight,I thought he was gonna win the Kirakosyan rematch coz he was in good form but he ended up getting KO'd again, he was a shell of a fighter by the time he fought Gethin

arlovski wrote:

rio wrote:Wasn't Carl Johansson from Leeds? Surprised he didn't have a big following like Warrington, he had way more power and was a very exciting fighter, win or lose he came to fight.

Yeah came back and fought out of the city after being out in the States for a few years. You could tell that from his style too, he had real classy parrying/movement from the waist/riding shots etc, that you rarely get from UK/Euro schooled fighters these days.

Never forget him hammering Ricky Burns at the Town Hall, still can't really believe what Burns has achieved since, thought he'd go nowhere after seeing that destruction

I was there. Was there when Levi sopped hi as well, good, strong kid though. Dropped a middleweight pal of mine in sparring. Body shot. Tough kid as well.

mickey1975 wrote:

Crispy Hudson wrote:The Leeds 'boxing' community making up a large percentage of the 'bad'

Really? Dennis Robins, Richie o' coy, Shaun Hendry, Jason Gledhill? Are you you joking. Apologies to those I've missed.

I trained under Jason Gledhill, Miller and Paul Daniel for a while at Tigers in Meanwood. Best coaches I've had by a mile, I learned a huuuuuge amount there.

Crispy Hudson wrote:

mickey1975 wrote: And you wouldn't dream of saying that to Mark! I sense a keyboard warrior.

'Nick/Mark' you seem to be on first name terms with all the Leeds 'hardmen' you must be one of the 'groupies' that hangs about with them hoping you'll look hard by 'association' ...

F*cking dong.

So now I'm getting called names because I've met a few trainers? I was a traveller a few weeks ago because I know a few! Joke...

And never been a groupie in my life, never will be. I'm 39 and a father of three! Have a word...

Colin Manners, Lee Murtagh, Phil Sellers, Gary Atkin, Jimmy Lowther, Gary Rose anyone else you've got a problem with?

Leeds are my favourite English team and I try to get down to Elland Road once a season at least. I'd love to take in a game then a fight on the same weekend if possible. Only thing is I take my kids to the football and the Leeds boxing looks a bit too rough for the cubs Probably not a good idea for their first fight experience lol.

It's ok, as long as they keep
Strangers off the undercard.